Duke Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

01/26/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGGxLQ9Z9M0

A groundbreaking clinical trial is taking a new approach to treat seizures: brain cell transplantation.Duke is one of the first sites in the U.S. to treat a ...

01/26/2024

Duke neurosurgeon and surgical director of the Duke Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Derek Southwell, MD, PhD, is a principal investigator in this early first-in-human study, which is taking a new approach to treat seizures: brain cell transplantation. Duke is one of the first sites in the US to treat a patient. Cell transplantation is being tested in adults with temporal lobe epilepsy, a common cause of drug-resistant seizures.

A groundbreaking clinical trial is taking a new approach to treat seizures: brain cell transplantation. Duke is one of the first sites in the United States to treat a patient in this pioneering study, which is evaluating the safety and efficacy of NRTX-1001, an investigational cell product. NRTX-100...

11/10/2023

HUGE THANKS to everyone who came out to the Epilepsy Foundation North Carolina walk last Saturday! It was a fantastic event & we had a blast! Can't wait to do it again next year!!!!!

11/01/2023

Many aspects of can affect independent living and quality of life. While living with epilepsy can pose challenges, there are ways to look for help and find support.

Learn more about a comprehensive approach to care during the Living with Epilepsy Symposium on November 11 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Join us to hear doctors from Duke Neurology and Duke Neurosurgery present on a wide range of topics affecting people living with epilepsy, parents and caregivers, including emotional health and epilepsy, surgical evaluations of epilepsy, sleep issues with epilepsy, and more.

Register for the free, virtual event today using this link: duke.is/LivingwithEpilepsy2023

10/06/2023

Join us at the EF Walk to End Epilepsy on Saturday November 4th!
https://donate.epilepsy.com/team/13335

Walk to End Epilepsy Raleigh is 5 weeks away!

Register Today

https://walktoendepilepsy.org/NCRaleigh

05/26/2023

The Brain Briefing Episode 9: Stroke and Epilepsy with Dr. Braydon Dymm is available now!

The Brain Briefing A podcast produced by Duke Neurology where we discuss relevant topics with neurology experts to provide information for everyday people! Episode 1 Soundcloud Read the Transcript On today's episode, join us to hear about exercise, fitness, and epilepsy health with Dr. Luedke, a neu...

05/18/2023

The Brain Briefing Episode 8: Seizure Basics with Dr. Matt Luedke is available now!

The Brain Briefing A podcast produced by Duke Neurology where we discuss relevant topics with neurology experts to provide information for everyday people! Episode 1 Soundcloud Read the Transcript On today's episode, join us to hear about exercise, fitness, and epilepsy health with Dr. Luedke, a neu...

05/04/2023

The Brain Briefing Episode 7: Post Pregnancy Care and Counseling & Epilepsy with Dr. Prachi Parikh is available now!

The Brain Briefing A podcast produced by Duke Neurology where we discuss relevant topics with neurology experts to provide information for everyday people! Episode 1 Soundcloud Read the Transcript On today's episode, join us to hear about exercise, fitness, and epilepsy health with Dr. Luedke, a neu...

05/02/2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/10/15/seizures-fall-brain-surgery-relief/

The biggest change since surgery has been the absence of fear, which had come to dominate the business executive’s life.

04/03/2023

The Brain Briefing Episode 6: Pregnancy & Epilepsy with Dr. Prachi Parikh is available now!

The Brain Briefing A podcast produced by Duke Neurology where we discuss relevant topics with neurology experts to provide information for everyday people! Episode 1 Soundcloud Read the Transcript On today's episode, join us to hear about exercise, fitness, and epilepsy health with Dr. Luedke, a neu...

04/03/2023

The Brain Briefing Episode 6: Pregnancy & Epilepsy with Dr. Prachi Parikh is available now!
https://neurology.duke.edu/podcast-series-brain-briefing

03/28/2023

Neurosciences Career Exploration Day for NCCU students!

As part of the partnership with North Carolina Central University, Duke University invites NCCU students and grads to Neurosciences Career Exploration Day, a new event co-sponsored by the Duke-NCCU Bridge Office.

NCCU students and recent graduates can learn about careers involving the nervous system during this free, daylong event on April 29. Faculty and staff from the Duke University School of Medicine Neurology, Neurobiology, and Neurosurgery departments will answer questions, review CVs, and help with interview skills.

Breakfast and lunch are included!

Register for this free event ➡ duke.is/cwmbh

More details ➡ duke.is/w57pk