Alexian Brothers Epilepsy Center Expert Multidisciplinary Team

Accurate diagnosis is critical for determining the best treatment plan to control recurrent seizures. Early recognition of treatment-resistant epilepsy is essential. Uncontrolled seizures can cause permanent brain injury leading to social impairments and eventually physical disability.

We are your partners in ensuring the highest quality of life possible with the ultimate goal of achieving no seizures with no side effects.

The multidisciplinary treatment team collaborates to ensure that an accurate epilepsy diagnosis is made quickly and treatment goals are reached soon thereafter. This team approach provides well-coordinated, comprehensive care and ensures all your concerns and needs are addressed.

Epilepsy Specialty Physicians

Board-certified neurologists with fellowships in both epilepsy and neurophysiology who are on the faculty at Rush University Medical Center and in association with Rush Epilepsy Center and the Epilepsy Foundation Outreach Clinic.

Antoaneta Balabanov, M.D.

Andres Kanner, M.D.

Michael C. Smith, M.D.

Michael A. Stein, M.D.

Marvin Rossi, M.D.

Pediatric Neurologists

Hossam AbdelSalam, M.D.

Guarav Yadava, M.D.

Neurosurgeons (for VNS therapy)

Szymon Sami Rosenblatt, M.D., Medical Director – adults

Bryan Bertoglio, M.D. – children, adolescents, adults

Epilepsy Nurse Specialists

Neuropsychologists

Brian James Leahy, Ph.D., Medical Director – adults

Amy Davis, Ph.D. – children, adolescents

Jill Dorflinger, Ph.D. – children, adolescents

Shelley Gremley Rowland, Ph.D. – adults

Mona Stepansky, Ph.D. – children, adolescents

Health Psychologist

Konstantinos Kostas, Ph.D.