Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo

Epilepsy Monitoring Unit

The level 4 Epilepsy Center provides the most complex forms of intensive neurodiagnostic monitoring , as well as more extensive medical , neuropsychological and psychosocial treatment. Level 4 centers also offer a complete evaluation of epilepsy,  epilepsy surgery , and provide a broad range of surgical services for epilepsy.

The epilepsy monitoring team at Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo strives to improve the overall quality of life of the patient with epilepsy. Staff respect patients' and families' concerns and work closely with the referring neurologist and/ or epileptologist on the evaluation and management of each patient.

Long-Term Epilepsy Monitoring Unit

The University Neurology Long-Term Monitoring Unit is a video-EEG monitoring facility specializing in up-to-date, comprehensive, individualized treatment plans for epilepsy patients. Patients are recorded on video while brain activity is monitored 24 hours a day on EEG.

The unit is an 8-bed, newly renovated unit serving both adult and pediatric patients and is staffed by neurologists, technicians, nurses and psychiatrists, all with expertise in epilepsy.

The unit features single rooms, each fully equipped with wheelchair accessible bathroom and shower. A parent or other adult family member is welcome and encouraged to stay in the room 24 hours a day. A comfortable day room with a play area for children is available with EEG hook-ups and continuous video monitoring.

Treatment Options

• Medical
• Ketogenic Diet
• Vagal Nerve Stimulator
• Surgical Treatment