SLUs Epilepsy Treatment Program Ranked Among the Most Comprehensive in the Country Updated: 3/17/2008 4:05:21 PM Print Article Email Article           (HealthNewsDigest.com) - ST. LOUIS - Saint Louis University’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Program has been designated a level 4 epilepsy center – the top distinction granted by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. The designation – awarded to fewer than 100 centers in the country – means that SLU’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Program offers among the most extensive and complex forms of diagnosis, monitoring and treatment for epilepsy. The distinction also means that SLU is officially recognized as a regional and national referral facility for patients with epilepsy, a chronic and relatively common neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. “We’re pleased and honored that we’ve been designated one of the top centers in the country for the treatment of patients with epilepsy,” said Kitti Kaiboriboon, M.D., assistant professor of neurology at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, SLUCare neurologist and director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program. “We believe this distinction validates the quality of our clinical services and the hard work and expertise of our physicians and staff members.” SLUCare is the physician practice of the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. The Comprehensive Epilepsy Program – until recently known as the Greater Midwest Epilepsy Center – has played an important role in patient care at SLU since the 1980s. The program joined the National Association of Epilepsy Centers in 2007, making the level 4 designation its first of any kind by the NAEC. The association rates epilepsy programs and centers as either level 3 or level 4, with the latter said to offer the most sophisticated and comprehensive services for diagnosis and treatment. Fourth-level facilities, for instance, offer a broad range of surgical procedures to treat epilepsy, whereas third-level centers might simply offer basic surgical procedures, if any at all. (First-level epilepsy care is considered that provided by a primary care physician, while second-level care is that provided by a general neurologist.) SLU’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Program joins three other level 4 programs in the St. Louis region. Established in 1836, Saint Louis University School of Medicine has the distinction of awarding the first medical degree west of the Mississippi River. The school educates physicians and biomedical scientists, conducts medical research, and provides health care on a local, national and international level. Research at the school seeks new cures and treatments in five key areas: cancer, liver disease, heart/lung disease, aging and brain disease, and infectious disease. www.HealthNewsDigest.com Read Original Article © 2008 HealthnewsDigest.com Enter your ZIP code to compare the savings offered by the discount dental plans in your area. Take the first step toward a healthier smile and start saving today! > Find my dentist > Find a ZIP code             Additional Articles Tips For Treating Stretch Marks Know Your Knees' Needs Sunscreen Smokescreen Pesticides, Fertilizers, Herbicides and ... The Stimulus Package and Green Jobs Stanford Bioethicist and Colleagues Call... Stanford Discovery Pinpoints New Connect... New Insights About Bipolar Disorder Fast Break To Reading Gets In The Game Americans Need A Family Stimulus Plan Know the Warning Signs for Type 1 Diabet... Sleep Better, Stress Less Ladies: 10 Tips for a Better Sex Life For Older Americans, Healthful Eating Ca... Try a Bleach Bath for Eczema Relief Always Designate Someone to Watch – Not ... Treat Yourself to a Picnic – Sans Salmon... Study Links Migraine Headaches to Reduce... Cells Use Import Machinery to Export The... Obama Administration Continues Naming St...

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