The Comprehensive Epilepsy Center is an active branch of the internationally regarded Department of Neurology and Neuroscience at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Individuals and families receiving care through the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center have available to them the vast resources of one of the country's most prestigious medical and teaching institutions... Learn more

Before a medication is available by prescription, it is tested extensively on animals for safety, effectiveness and effects on reproduction. Later, when the medication is shown to be safe, it is tested for long-term safety and effectiveness on people with the illness in question. Likewise, new treatment methods are extensively tested for safety and effectiveness before being approved for use. Learn more

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an exciting new technique available at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center's Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. This surgical procedure, designed to treat poorly controlled seizures by reducing their frequency and severity, does not involve surgery on the brain. Learn more or View VNS video

Children and adults with hard-to-manage seizures may be considered for epilepsy surgery if seizures remain uncontrolled after treatment with three or more anti-epileptic medications. Learn more