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Akron Children's Hospital is ranked one of the best children's hospitals in the country for pediatric neurology and neurosurgery, according to U.S. News & World Report. We also have the highest designation from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) for providing the highest level medical and surgical evaluation and treatment for children with complex epilepsy.

The Pediatric Epilepsy Program will help you and your child understand why their seizures have developed and then design a personalized treatment plan that best controls these seizures with the fewest possible side effects.

Epilepsy treatment options include anti-seizure medications (current and investigational), ketogenic diet and related diets, vagus nerve stimulator, or surgery. One form of epilepsy surgery, called lesionectomy, removes structural lesions of the brain such as certain tumors or congenital malformations, which can cause chronic seizures.

At your child’s first appointment, they will undergo a complete work-up, including a physical exam, patient history and EEG (a brain wave test that helps diagnose seizure disorders). You will also meet with a social worker who will educate you about seizures and address some of the non-medical issues, such as helping ensure your child's school is supportive.

We may also evaluate your child for school problems to determine whether seizures may be the cause. After the initial evaluation, a pediatric neurologist will meet with you and your child to discuss the best treatment options to reduce or eliminate her seizures.

If needed, your child may be placed in our epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) where advanced video EEG technologies are used to aid in diagnosis and treatment of the most complex seizure disorders. Through the recording of brain wave activity, we can determine if a seizure episode originates from the brain as well as identify the specific areas of the brain involved.

Locations

Contact Epilepsy Program

330-543-8050

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Epilepsy Program
Akron Children's Hospital Pediatric Epilepsy Program, Akron
Considine Professional Building
215 West Bowery Street
Level 4
Akron, Ohio 44308
Fax: 330-543-8054
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Our Doctors/Providers

Department Heads:
Lucyna Zawadzki
Lucyna Zawadzki, MD

Director, Pediatric Epileptology; Pediatric Neurologist/Epileptologist

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Physicians/Providers:

Tsulee Chen, MD

Director, Pediatric Neurosurgery; Pediatric Neurosurgeon

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Michael DiSano, MD

Pediatric Epileptologist

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Gwyneth Hughes, MD

Pediatric Neurosurgeon

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Jeannette Iskander, PhD

Pediatric Psychologist

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Michael Kohrman, MD

Director, Pediatric Neurology; Pediatric Neurologist

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Chinasa Nwankwo, MD

Pediatric Neurologist/Epileptologist

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Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants:

Alisha Bauer, MSN, APRN-CNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Inpatient NeuroDevelopmental Science Center

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Shawnelle Contini, MSHS, PA-C

Advanced Practice Provider, Inpatient NeuroDevelopmental Science Center

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Angela Davis, PA-C

Advanced Practice Provider, Inpatient NeuroDevelopmental Science Center

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Amanda Delaratta, MSN, APRN-CNP

Advanced Practice Provider, Inpatient NeuroDevelopmental Science Center

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Kristina Fey, MSN, APRN-CNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

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Christina Fox-Akers, MSN, APRN-CNP

Advanced Practice Provider, Inpatient NeuroDevelopmental Science Center

Melissa Huelsman, MSN, APRN-CNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

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Mozhdeh Jucikas, MSN, APRN-CNP

Coordinator, Epilepsy Surgery Program; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

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Dianne Kulasa-Luke, MSN, APRN-CNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

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Kristina Muhleman, MSN, APRN-CNP

Advanced Practice Provider, Inpatient NeuroDevelopmental Science Center

Jared Pennington, PhD, PA-C

Advanced Practice Provider, Inpatient NeuroDevelopmental Science Center



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