Epilepsy Surgery Program

Rhode Island Hospital is a Level 4 (highest level) epilepsy center, offering deep expertise and the full array of the most advanced surgical options for people with epilepsy. 

Those with epilepsy not completely controlled by medication may be candidates for surgical treatment.  In many cases, surgery can offer the possibility of eliminating seizures where medicines have failed.  Individual cases are evaluated by a team of doctors and other clinicians, including neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, radiologists and others, to design patient-specific treatment plans that maximize the possibility of seizure control while minimizing risk.  Patient’s individual concerns and preferences play a large role in designing the optimal treatment plan.

We combine this patient-centered approach with the most advanced technology to deliver the highest-quality, world-class care.  These technologies include MRI-guided laser ablation, high resolution pre- and intra-operative neuro-imaging, 3D-printed patient-customized brain targeting systems, high-precision intra-cranial neurophysiology, and responsive (“closed-loop”) neurostimulation systems.  These technologies allow us to more accurately identify seizure networks in the brain, and then to deliver optimal treatment.

Director

Neurosurgery

Neurology
Andrew Blum, MD, PhD, Director, Adult Epilepsy Neurology
Neishay Ayub, MD
John Gaitanis, MD, Director, Pediatric Neurology
Duyu Nie, MD, PhD
Jason Richards, MD
Rachit Patil, MD
Julie Roth, MD

Neuropsychology
Seth Margolis, PhD

Radiologists
Jerrold Boxerman, MD
Glenn Tung, MD

Epilepsy

• Intractable Focal Epilepsy
• Intractable Generalized Epilepsy