Comprehensive Care for Adults with Epilepsy
Welcome to the Advanced Adult Epilepsy Program at Westchester Medical Center, which brings comprehensive epilepsy care to adults throughout the Hudson Valley. Our program excels in connecting individuals, many of whom have complex epilepsy conditions, with providers who are board-certified in epilepsy, clinical neurophysiology, and neurology.
We care for patients across the full epilepsy spectrum, from those presenting with first-time seizures to those suffering from refractory epilepsy. Under the leadership of Manisha Holmes, MD (Section Chief, Division of Epilepsy), we bring expertise in the newest seizure medications, treating epilepsy through pregnancy, neuromodulation, and surgical evaluation.
Specialized Epilepsy Care and Services
- Seizures
- Epilepsy - everything from new onset to refractory
- Epilepsy surgery
- Neuromodulation
- Critical illness related seizures
- Management of epilepsy throughout reproductive ages including pregnancy
Our program provides comprehensive services, including:
- Evaluation and management of seizures
- Outpatient routine and ambulatory EEG
- In-patient video EEG monitoring in our Epilepsy Monitoring Unit for characterization of events, medication adjustment, and surgical work up
- The most advanced neuromodulation device management (including responsive neurostimulation, deep brain stimulation and vagus nerve stimulation)
Devices for Refractory Epilepsy
Talk to your epilepsy doctor to learn more about these devices.
Additionally, the epilepsy division works closely with neurosurgery and radiology to provide advanced imaging such as PET and high-resolution MRI, minimally invasive options for surgical evaluation and treatment such as Stereo EEG and laser ablation. For additional information about epilepsy surgery, please visit our Functional Neurosurgery and Epilepsy Surgery Program.
Health Clinic for Women with Epilepsy
At WMCHealth's Clinic for Women with Epilepsy, we recognize that epilepsy management is as unique as you are. Our specialized team is dedicated to empowering women with epilepsy throughout all life stages.
We offer customized care that goes beyond seizure control:
- Adolescence to Menopause: We address age-specific challenges, including catamenial epilepsy and menopausal transitions
- Family Planning: Our proactive medication adjustments and folic acid guidance help support safe pregnancies
- Pregnancy and Beyond: Partnering with maternal-fetal specialists for high-risk pregnancies, we monitor your medication regimen and provide tailored delivery and postpartum plans
- Comprehensive Women's Health: We manage birth control interactions, bone health and other epilepsy-related concerns Our board-certified epileptologists work alongside you, providing sophisticated care, up-to-date resources and continuous support.
Whether you're navigating daily life with epilepsy or planning for major milestones, we're here to help. Call 914.345.1313 to learn more.
Transition Clinic for Pediatric to Adult Epilepsy Care
If you have epilepsy, navigating the transition from pediatric to adult care can be overwhelming. At WMCHealth's Transition Clinic for Pediatric to Adult Epilepsy Care, we bridge the gap with expertise and compassion.
Our team specializes in guiding young adults through this crucial phase. We offer:
- Comprehensive medical evaluations
- Tailored treatment plans
- Practical advice on adult epilepsy management
- Support for complex epilepsy cases
- Strategies for increasing independence in care
Our goal is to empower you with knowledge and resources and address your specific needs and concerns, providing a launch pad for confident, informed epilepsy management in adulthood. Call 914.345.1313 to learn more.
Patient Resources
What to Expect in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
Adult patients (English | Spanish)
Pediatric patients (English | Spanish)
Online Resources
The following resources can help support individuals with epilepsy and their loved ones.
Websites for Patients:
Epilepsy Coalition of New York State (ECNYS) Provider Agencies
NY State Epilepsy Patient Groups
Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York, Inc.
3 Washington Square
Albany, NY 12205
518.456.7501
Fax: 518.452.1282
Contact: Jeannine Garab, Executive Director
jgarab@epilepsyneny.org
efneny.org
Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island
1500 Hempstead Turnpike
East Meadow, NY 11554
516.739.7733
Contact: Tom Hopkins, President and CEO
thopkins@epicli.org
epicli.org
Epilepsy Association of Western New York
339 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
716.883.5396 ext. 407
716.883.5403 (Fax)
Contact: Jeffrey Irwin, Executive Director
jirwin@epilepsywny.org
epilepsywny.org
Epilepsy Alliance of West Central NY, a part of EPI (Empowering People’s Independence)
1650 South Avenue
Suite 300
Rochester, NY 14620
585.442.4430 ext. 2741
Fax: 585.442.6305
Contact: Michael Radell, Education Coordinator/Camp Director
mradell@epiny.org
epiny.org
Epilepsy Society of Southern NY/Capabilities Partnership, Inc.
450 West Nyack Road
West Nyack NY 10994
845.627.0627 ext. 112
Fax: 845.627.0629
Contacts: Anna Vero, Executive Director of Administration; Kim Egan, Executive Director of Clinical Services
avero@cpiny.org
kegan@cpiny.org
cpiny.org
Epilepsy Foundation of Metropolitan New York
65 Broadway
Suite 505
New York, NY 10006
212.677.8550
Fax: 212.677.5825
Contact: Elinor LaTouche, MPA, Executive Director
elatouche@efmny.org
efmny.org
Contact and Locations
For Patient Appointments at Advanced Physician Services
Hawthorne
19 Bradhurst Avenue
Suite 3850S
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Call: 914.345.1313
Suffern
100 Route 59 Suite 101
Suffern, NY 10901
Call: 845.368.8808
For EEGs and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit Referrals
Providers may contact us via phone or fax.
Call: 914.493.7192
Fax: 914.493.1862
Our Providers
Meet the epilepsy doctors and specialists providing advanced care to adult patients throughout the Hudson Valley.
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- Epilepsy
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurophysiology
Tracey Milligan, MD
Professor and Chair of Neurology
Director of Neurology, Westchester Medical Center Health Network
Program Director Neurology Residency
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- Neurology
- Epilepsy
- Clinical Neurophysiology