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Epilepsy Center

Children’s Nebraska’s Level 4 Pediatric Epilepsy Center delivers comprehensive, expert care for children with epilepsy and seizure disorders at the highest level.

About Us

Children’s Nebraska’s Level 4 Pediatric Epilepsy Center, recognized by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) with its highest designation, offers expert, multidisciplinary care for epilepsy, seizure disorders and related conditions. Our team of epileptologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, neuropsychologists and other specialists utilizes advanced diagnostics and treatments, including medical therapies, laser procedures and minimally invasive surgeries. With state-of-the-art technology and a collaborative approach, we provide personalized, comprehensive care for children with epilepsy ranging from mild to complex.

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402.955.6445

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Epilepsy Center

Conditions We Treat

Children's expert team offers personalized care for children across the full spectrum of epilepsy and seizure conditions. There are many different types of epilepsy and seizures, including:

Meet Our Providers

Rhonda R. Wright

Rhonda R. Wright, MD

Language: English

Specialties: Epilepsy Neurology, Neurology

Grace Y Lai

Grace Y Lai, MD, PhD

Language: English

Specialties: Epilepsy Neurology, Neurosurgery

Sookyong Koh

Sookyong Koh, MD

Languages: Korean, English

Specialties: Epilepsy Neurology, Neurology

Drew M. Thodeson

Drew M. Thodeson, MD

Language: English

Specialties: Epilepsy Neurology, Neurology

Spriha Pavuluri

Spriha Pavuluri, MD

Languages: Telugu, Hindi, English

Specialties: Epilepsy Neurology, Neurology

Afshin Salehi

Afshin Salehi, MD

Languages: Persian (Farsi), English

Specialties: Epilepsy Neurology, Neurosurgery

Treatments and Services

Our collaborative team works together to diagnose the root cause of a child’s seizures and develop a personalized care plan. This plan may include medications, dietary adjustments or other treatments. If a child does not respond to these measures, surgical interventions may be recommended, such as:

Locations

Children’s Nebraska Specialty Pediatric Clinic – Sioux City

5500 Sergeant Road Suite 100, Sioux City, IA 51106

Children’s Nebraska

8200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68114

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Patient Spotlight

Beaudin’s Story: Innovation for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Patients

When a child’s epilepsy is resistant to medication, families may feel unsure of where to turn next. For Beaudin’s family, the answer was found through the innovative Drug Resistant Epilepsy Clinic at Children’s Nebraska, where epilepsy specialists worked to find the right treatment.

Stella’s Story: A First Step in Epilepsy Treatment

Epilepsy has been a lifelong battle for Stella, resulting in her family’s referral to our Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU). For Stella and her parents, it’s been an important step in their journey to uncover answers and improve her health.

Ethan’s Story: Reducing Seizures Through Surgical Innovation

“Kind of a gamechanger” – That’s how the parents of 8-year-old Ethan describe the neurosurgery care at Children’s that is helping their son rebound from severe epileptic seizures. Thanks to innovative treatment, Ethan’s comeback has begun.

What Sets Us Apart

Advanced Diagnostics

Our specialists utilize advanced tools such as neuroimaging, functional and tractography MRIs, and magnetoencephalography (MEG) to provide precise, real-time data that guides individualized treatment decisions.

Leaders in Epilepsy Surgery

We specialize in innovative procedures like laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) and stereoelectroencephalography (sEEG), offering minimally invasive and complex surgical options performed by highly skilled neurosurgeons.