Find the care and treatment you need for complex cases of epilepsy through the UNM Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. At the facility, which boasts a Level 4 designation from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers, you will receive the services and expertise of our epilepsy specialists.
What to Expect
Your first appointment will last a few hours. A doctor specializing in epilepsy will review your medical history and examine your motor and sensory skills, balance, coordination, reflexes and mental functioning.
Bring a family member or friend who has seen one of your seizures or provide the phone number of someone the neurologist can call during the appointment to ask about your seizure symptoms. You’ll also want to bring your medications and EEG or MRI test results.
Epilepsy Testing & Diagnosis
After your physical exam, a doctor may request more testing to get thorough, detailed information about your symptoms and condition, so the epilepsy care team can determine the best treatment. You gain access to:
The full spectrum of lab, imaging and genetic tests.
Noninvasive and surgical procedures that evaluate the brain’s electrical activity.
Neuropsychological exams that assess memory and thinking.
Inpatient Video Electroencephalograph Monitoring
At our epilepsy monitoring unit, you might spend a few days receiving 24-hour video electroencephalograph (EEG) recording that captures the moment of a seizure. During your hospital stay you will have a private room. Nurses specially trained in epilepsy monitoring will be observing you around the clock. Family and friends can visit during designated visiting hours for companionship and support. Doctors will review the recordings to analyze your behavior and brain waves.
Magnetoencephalography (MEG)
Magnetoencephalography (MEG) measures the brain’s magnetic activity to help doctors precisely locate brain tissue that causes seizures. We use the most up-to-date MEG technology available in the world.
