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Epilepsy is a family of disorders that cause spontaneous, unpredictable seizures. More than three million Americans of all ages have epilepsy and other seizure disorders. One in 10 adults will have a seizure in their lifetime and nearly one-third of them will go on to develop epilepsy. 

UC Irvine Healthcare’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Program is the only university program in Orange County serving patients who experience such seizures. The program’s mission is to provide individualized care through comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services to control seizures and to help patients enjoy the highest quality of life possible. 

Recognized for Excellence

The program has been designated by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) as a level 4 comprehensive epilepsy center, the highest ranking given. This designation recognizes the program’s state-of-the-art neurodiagnostic monitoring technologies and extensive range of medical, surgical and neuropsychological treatment options. UC Irvine is one of only 60 facilities in the nation NAEC has granted this status.

EpiCenter

Our clinical program works in collaboration with the Epilepsy Research Center (EpiCenter), a UC Irvine facility that unites scientists and physicians. The EpiCenter is recognized as one of the world’s premier epilepsy-focused research facilities due to its robust program of basic, translational and clinical research studies.