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The Department of Neurology at Mayo Clinic in Arizona is a highly
integrated, collaborative department of neurologists who specialize
in the diagnosis, treatment and research of conditions and diseases
affecting the nervous system. Close collaboration with other Mayo
Clinic specialists offers patients comprehensive care.
The department has a number of specialty clinics staffed by professionals
dedicated to improving the quality of life for those affected by
neurologic diseases. Neurology
physicians are also engaged in research projects involving their
areas of interest, including new and investigational drugs.
The Epilepsy Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Arizona offers patients a
wide array of services, provided by an expert staff of neurologists,
neurosurgeons and psychologists dedicated to the latest treatment
options and research.
The clinic offers complete outpatient care using both standard
and investigational drugs, a full range of diagnostic services (including
a video EEG monitoring unit at Mayo Clinic hospital), the latest
brain imaging techniques, neuropsychological evaluations and community
education.
The Epilepsy Clinic offers:
- Vagal nerve stimulation
- Surgery
- Ketogenic diet therapy
- Hormone therapy
Mayo Clinic's state-of-the-art electronic record system, which
an outside review has deemed “second to none,” and digital X-rays
streamline the work process, enabling you to spend more time with
patients.
Advisers
You will be assigned a faculty adviser who can provide
comprehensive educational advice and personal support. Your adviser
also will serve as a contact point, introducing you and your family
to Phoenix/Scottsdale and the Mayo Clinic system.
Visiting Professors
Many prominent professors visit Mayo Clinic each year.
They present their work during noon and/or morning lectures and
participate in hospital rounds. You are encouraged to take full
advantage of these opportunities.
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