| Le Bonheur's Comprehensive Epilepsy Program is recognized as one of the most advanced epilepsy centers in the country, delivering the highest level of care possible to pediatric patients with epilepsy. Our seven-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) provides a multi-disciplinary treatment approach utilizing the most current therapies and interventions available. In the EMU, continuous EEG monitoring, as well as high density EEG monitoring, with video capabilities allows nurses to keep a close eye on patients. What types of neuroimaging tests are available at Le Bonheur? Le Bonheur is equipped to provide the most advanced testing procedures to properly diagnose neurological disorders such as epilepsy. Tests include: | | | What is epilepsy?
Epilepsy is defined as a neurological disorder that causes recurrent seizures. Also referred to as "seizure disorder," it can be, but is not always, associated with another more complex disorder such as cerebral palsy, autism, tuberous sclerosis or head injury. | 
Quick Facts about Le Bonheur
Did you know… - The Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at Le Bonheur is one of the most advanced epilepsy centers in the country, delivering the highest level of care as a Level IV Center
- Le Bonheur's highly skilled team of neurologists, epileptologists and neurosurgeons provide treatments such as ketogenic diet, vagus nerve stimulation and epilepsy surgery
- More than 1,800 specially trained staff and Associates provide exceptional care to the children of the region and beyond.
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| | | Le Bonheur's Epilepsy Program in the News | | Healthy Body, Healthy Mind Dr. James Wheless, director of the Neuroscience Institute at Le Bonheur was recently featured on ITV's Healthy Body, Healthy Mind TV series discussing epilepsy and the current treatments that are available. Dr. Wheless is professor and chief of pediatric neurology and the Le Bonheur chair in pediatric neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He also serves as director of the Le Bonheur comprehensive epilepsy program.
View the entire episode of "Epilepsy Defined" here. | | Epilepsy.com The Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center was recently featured in an article on Epilepsy.com. Dr. James Wheless, M.D., and Chief Neurophysiologist Vickie Brewer, Ph.D., discussed the elevation of Le Bonheur's Epilepsy Center from a Level I designation to a Level IV designation by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.
Read the complete article here. | |
