Epilepsy care has evolved dramatically in recent years. Advances in diagnostics, surgical techniques, and neuromodulation are transforming how physicians treat patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.

In this episode of Baptist Health Doc to Doc, Neurosurgeon and System Chief Executive of Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care and Chief Medical Executive of Miami Neuroscience Institute, Dr. Michael McDermott is joined by epilepsy experts, Dr. Aviva Abosch, deputy director of the Institute as well as director of epilepsy surgery and co-director of functional neurosurgery and Dr. Luis Tornes, neurologist and the director of the epilepsy program at the Miami Neuroscience Institute at Baptist Health South Florida.

Together they explore how multidisciplinary teams diagnose epilepsy, evaluate patients for surgery, and use advanced technologies such as responsive neurostimulation, deep brain stimulation, and stereotactic EEG to improve outcomes.

Topics include:
·         How physicians specialize in epilepsy care
·         The role of epilepsy monitoring units
·         Surgical approaches for drug-resistant epilepsy
·         Neuromodulation technologies like RNS, DBS, and VNS
·         Emerging therapies including biologics and cellular treatments

This conversation offers a deeper look at how neuroscience innovation is improving quality of life for patients living with epilepsy.

Learn more about the Epilepsy Program at Miami Neuroscience Institute: 

baptisthealth.net/neuroscience

Host:

Michael McDermott, M.D.
Neurosurgeon & Chief Medical Executive 
Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute
Chair, Neurosciences, FIU

Guests:

Aviva Abosch, M.D.
Neurosurgeon & Deputy Director 
Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute 

Luis Tornes, M.D. 
Neurologist & Director of the Epilepsy Program 
Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute

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