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Association Between Characteristics of National Association of Epilepsy Centers and Reported Utilization of Specific Surgical Techniques.
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- A Review of Current Research and Barriers to Access: Exploring Disparities in Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery.Pediatric neurosurgery · 2026Review
- Epilepsy clinic analytics: leveraging EMR reporting tools to characterize center volume and complexity.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
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Kristen H ArredondoFrom the Department of Pediatrics (K.H.A., S.M.A., A.P.O.), Division of Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus; Department of Neurology (A.I.B.), University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (UPCEC), PA; Pediatric Biostatistics Core (S.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Barrow Neurologic Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital (K.E.C.), AZ; Department of Pediatrics (M.A.C.), Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa City, IA; Department of Neurology (D.F.C.), Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, TX; Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children's Hospital (M.E.), Columbus, OH; Department of Neurology (N.B.F.), University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville; Department of Neurology (J.R.G.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center (M.S.P.), Cook Children's Medical Center, Ft Worth, TX; Department of Neurology (K.C.R.), Division of Epilepsy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (L.C.W.-K.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Barrow Neurological Institute (S.T.H.), Phoenix, AZ. Kristen H. Arredondo is currently at the Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, TX kristen.arredondo@austin.utexas.edu.ORCID 0000-0001-6562-8331
Stephanie M AhrensFrom the Department of Pediatrics (K.H.A., S.M.A., A.P.O.), Division of Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus; Department of Neurology (A.I.B.), University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (UPCEC), PA; Pediatric Biostatistics Core (S.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Barrow Neurologic Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital (K.E.C.), AZ; Department of Pediatrics (M.A.C.), Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa City, IA; Department of Neurology (D.F.C.), Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, TX; Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children's Hospital (M.E.), Columbus, OH; Department of Neurology (N.B.F.), University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville; Department of Neurology (J.R.G.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center (M.S.P.), Cook Children's Medical Center, Ft Worth, TX; Department of Neurology (K.C.R.), Division of Epilepsy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (L.C.W.-K.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Barrow Neurological Institute (S.T.H.), Phoenix, AZ. Kristen H. Arredondo is currently at the Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, TX.ORCID 0000-0001-5551-2431
Anto I BagićFrom the Department of Pediatrics (K.H.A., S.M.A., A.P.O.), Division of Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus; Department of Neurology (A.I.B.), University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (UPCEC), PA; Pediatric Biostatistics Core (S.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Barrow Neurologic Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital (K.E.C.), AZ; Department of Pediatrics (M.A.C.), Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa City, IA; Department of Neurology (D.F.C.), Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, TX; Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children's Hospital (M.E.), Columbus, OH; Department of Neurology (N.B.F.), University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville; Department of Neurology (J.R.G.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center (M.S.P.), Cook Children's Medical Center, Ft Worth, TX; Department of Neurology (K.C.R.), Division of Epilepsy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (L.C.W.-K.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Barrow Neurological Institute (S.T.H.), Phoenix, AZ. Kristen H. Arredondo is currently at the Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, TX.
Shasha BaiFrom the Department of Pediatrics (K.H.A., S.M.A., A.P.O.), Division of Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus; Department of Neurology (A.I.B.), University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (UPCEC), PA; Pediatric Biostatistics Core (S.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Barrow Neurologic Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital (K.E.C.), AZ; Department of Pediatrics (M.A.C.), Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa City, IA; Department of Neurology (D.F.C.), Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, TX; Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children's Hospital (M.E.), Columbus, OH; Department of Neurology (N.B.F.), University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville; Department of Neurology (J.R.G.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center (M.S.P.), Cook Children's Medical Center, Ft Worth, TX; Department of Neurology (K.C.R.), Division of Epilepsy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (L.C.W.-K.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Barrow Neurological Institute (S.T.H.), Phoenix, AZ. Kristen H. Arredondo is currently at the Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, TX.ORCID 0000-0003-4999-327X
Kevin E ChapmanFrom the Department of Pediatrics (K.H.A., S.M.A., A.P.O.), Division of Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus; Department of Neurology (A.I.B.), University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (UPCEC), PA; Pediatric Biostatistics Core (S.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Barrow Neurologic Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital (K.E.C.), AZ; Department of Pediatrics (M.A.C.), Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa City, IA; Department of Neurology (D.F.C.), Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, TX; Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children's Hospital (M.E.), Columbus, OH; Department of Neurology (N.B.F.), University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville; Department of Neurology (J.R.G.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center (M.S.P.), Cook Children's Medical Center, Ft Worth, TX; Department of Neurology (K.C.R.), Division of Epilepsy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (L.C.W.-K.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Barrow Neurological Institute (S.T.H.), Phoenix, AZ. Kristen H. Arredondo is currently at the Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, TX.ORCID 0000-0002-1494-8770
Michael A CilibertoFrom the Department of Pediatrics (K.H.A., S.M.A., A.P.O.), Division of Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus; Department of Neurology (A.I.B.), University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (UPCEC), PA; Pediatric Biostatistics Core (S.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Barrow Neurologic Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital (K.E.C.), AZ; Department of Pediatrics (M.A.C.), Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa City, IA; Department of Neurology (D.F.C.), Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, TX; Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children's Hospital (M.E.), Columbus, OH; Department of Neurology (N.B.F.), University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville; Department of Neurology (J.R.G.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center (M.S.P.), Cook Children's Medical Center, Ft Worth, TX; Department of Neurology (K.C.R.), Division of Epilepsy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (L.C.W.-K.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Barrow Neurological Institute (S.T.H.), Phoenix, AZ. Kristen H. Arredondo is currently at the Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, TX.
Dave F ClarkeFrom the Department of Pediatrics (K.H.A., S.M.A., A.P.O.), Division of Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus; Department of Neurology (A.I.B.), University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (UPCEC), PA; Pediatric Biostatistics Core (S.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Barrow Neurologic Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital (K.E.C.), AZ; Department of Pediatrics (M.A.C.), Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa City, IA; Department of Neurology (D.F.C.), Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, TX; Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children's Hospital (M.E.), Columbus, OH; Department of Neurology (N.B.F.), University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville; Department of Neurology (J.R.G.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center (M.S.P.), Cook Children's Medical Center, Ft Worth, TX; Department of Neurology (K.C.R.), Division of Epilepsy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (L.C.W.-K.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Barrow Neurological Institute (S.T.H.), Phoenix, AZ. Kristen H. Arredondo is currently at the Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, TX.
Mariah EisnerFrom the Department of Pediatrics (K.H.A., S.M.A., A.P.O.), Division of Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus; Department of Neurology (A.I.B.), University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (UPCEC), PA; Pediatric Biostatistics Core (S.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Barrow Neurologic Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital (K.E.C.), AZ; Department of Pediatrics (M.A.C.), Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa City, IA; Department of Neurology (D.F.C.), Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, TX; Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children's Hospital (M.E.), Columbus, OH; Department of Neurology (N.B.F.), University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville; Department of Neurology (J.R.G.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center (M.S.P.), Cook Children's Medical Center, Ft Worth, TX; Department of Neurology (K.C.R.), Division of Epilepsy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (L.C.W.-K.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Barrow Neurological Institute (S.T.H.), Phoenix, AZ. Kristen H. Arredondo is currently at the Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, TX.ORCID 0000-0002-4703-4342
Nathan B FountainFrom the Department of Pediatrics (K.H.A., S.M.A., A.P.O.), Division of Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus; Department of Neurology (A.I.B.), University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (UPCEC), PA; Pediatric Biostatistics Core (S.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Barrow Neurologic Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital (K.E.C.), AZ; Department of Pediatrics (M.A.C.), Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa City, IA; Department of Neurology (D.F.C.), Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, TX; Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children's Hospital (M.E.), Columbus, OH; Department of Neurology (N.B.F.), University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville; Department of Neurology (J.R.G.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center (M.S.P.), Cook Children's Medical Center, Ft Worth, TX; Department of Neurology (K.C.R.), Division of Epilepsy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (L.C.W.-K.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Barrow Neurological Institute (S.T.H.), Phoenix, AZ. Kristen H. Arredondo is currently at the Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, TX.ORCID 0000-0003-2058-0308
Jay R GavvalaFrom the Department of Pediatrics (K.H.A., S.M.A., A.P.O.), Division of Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus; Department of Neurology (A.I.B.), University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (UPCEC), PA; Pediatric Biostatistics Core (S.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Barrow Neurologic Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital (K.E.C.), AZ; Department of Pediatrics (M.A.C.), Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa City, IA; Department of Neurology (D.F.C.), Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, TX; Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children's Hospital (M.E.), Columbus, OH; Department of Neurology (N.B.F.), University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville; Department of Neurology (J.R.G.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center (M.S.P.), Cook Children's Medical Center, Ft Worth, TX; Department of Neurology (K.C.R.), Division of Epilepsy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (L.C.W.-K.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Barrow Neurological Institute (S.T.H.), Phoenix, AZ. Kristen H. Arredondo is currently at the Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, TX.ORCID 0000-0002-9392-6608
M Scott PerryFrom the Department of Pediatrics (K.H.A., S.M.A., A.P.O.), Division of Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus; Department of Neurology (A.I.B.), University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (UPCEC), PA; Pediatric Biostatistics Core (S.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Barrow Neurologic Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital (K.E.C.), AZ; Department of Pediatrics (M.A.C.), Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa City, IA; Department of Neurology (D.F.C.), Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, TX; Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children's Hospital (M.E.), Columbus, OH; Department of Neurology (N.B.F.), University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville; Department of Neurology (J.R.G.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center (M.S.P.), Cook Children's Medical Center, Ft Worth, TX; Department of Neurology (K.C.R.), Division of Epilepsy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (L.C.W.-K.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Barrow Neurological Institute (S.T.H.), Phoenix, AZ. Kristen H. Arredondo is currently at the Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, TX.
Kyle C RossiFrom the Department of Pediatrics (K.H.A., S.M.A., A.P.O.), Division of Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus; Department of Neurology (A.I.B.), University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (UPCEC), PA; Pediatric Biostatistics Core (S.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Barrow Neurologic Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital (K.E.C.), AZ; Department of Pediatrics (M.A.C.), Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa City, IA; Department of Neurology (D.F.C.), Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, TX; Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children's Hospital (M.E.), Columbus, OH; Department of Neurology (N.B.F.), University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville; Department of Neurology (J.R.G.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center (M.S.P.), Cook Children's Medical Center, Ft Worth, TX; Department of Neurology (K.C.R.), Division of Epilepsy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (L.C.W.-K.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Barrow Neurological Institute (S.T.H.), Phoenix, AZ. Kristen H. Arredondo is currently at the Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, TX.ORCID 0000-0003-0607-7802
Lily C Wong-KisielFrom the Department of Pediatrics (K.H.A., S.M.A., A.P.O.), Division of Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus; Department of Neurology (A.I.B.), University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (UPCEC), PA; Pediatric Biostatistics Core (S.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Barrow Neurologic Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital (K.E.C.), AZ; Department of Pediatrics (M.A.C.), Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa City, IA; Department of Neurology (D.F.C.), Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, TX; Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children's Hospital (M.E.), Columbus, OH; Department of Neurology (N.B.F.), University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville; Department of Neurology (J.R.G.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center (M.S.P.), Cook Children's Medical Center, Ft Worth, TX; Department of Neurology (K.C.R.), Division of Epilepsy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (L.C.W.-K.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Barrow Neurological Institute (S.T.H.), Phoenix, AZ. Kristen H. Arredondo is currently at the Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, TX.
Susan T HermanFrom the Department of Pediatrics (K.H.A., S.M.A., A.P.O.), Division of Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus; Department of Neurology (A.I.B.), University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (UPCEC), PA; Pediatric Biostatistics Core (S.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Barrow Neurologic Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital (K.E.C.), AZ; Department of Pediatrics (M.A.C.), Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa City, IA; Department of Neurology (D.F.C.), Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, TX; Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children's Hospital (M.E.), Columbus, OH; Department of Neurology (N.B.F.), University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville; Department of Neurology (J.R.G.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center (M.S.P.), Cook Children's Medical Center, Ft Worth, TX; Department of Neurology (K.C.R.), Division of Epilepsy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (L.C.W.-K.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Barrow Neurological Institute (S.T.H.), Phoenix, AZ. Kristen H. Arredondo is currently at the Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, TX.
Adam P OstendorfFrom the Department of Pediatrics (K.H.A., S.M.A., A.P.O.), Division of Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus; Department of Neurology (A.I.B.), University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (UPCEC), PA; Pediatric Biostatistics Core (S.B.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Barrow Neurologic Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital (K.E.C.), AZ; Department of Pediatrics (M.A.C.), Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa City, IA; Department of Neurology (D.F.C.), Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, TX; Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children's Hospital (M.E.), Columbus, OH; Department of Neurology (N.B.F.), University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville; Department of Neurology (J.R.G.), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center (M.S.P.), Cook Children's Medical Center, Ft Worth, TX; Department of Neurology (K.C.R.), Division of Epilepsy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (L.C.W.-K.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Barrow Neurological Institute (S.T.H.), Phoenix, AZ. Kristen H. Arredondo is currently at the Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, TX.ORCID 0000-0002-9994-6650
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objectiveNearly one-third of persons with epilepsy will continue having seizures despite trialing multiple antiseizure medications. Epilepsy surgery may be beneficial in these cases, and evaluation at a comprehensive epilepsy center is recommended. Numerous palliative and potentially curative approaches exist, and types of surgery performed may be influenced by center characteristics. This article describes epilepsy center characteristics associated with epilepsy surgery access and volumes in the United States.
methodsWe analyzed National Association of Epilepsy Centers 2019 annual report and supplemental survey data obtained with responses from 206 adult epilepsy center directors and 136 pediatric epilepsy center directors in the United States. Surgical treatment volumes were compiled with center characteristics, including US Census region. We used multivariable modeling with zero-inflated Poisson regression models to present ORs and incidence rate ratios of receiving a given surgery type based on center characteristics.
resultsThe response rate was 100% with individual element missingness less than 4% across 352 observations undergoing univariate analysis. Multivariable models included 319 complete observations. Significant regional differences were present. The rates of laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) were lower at centers in the Midwest (incidence rate ratio [IRR] 0.74, 95% CI 0.59-0.92; DISCUSSION: Epilepsy surgery procedure volumes are influenced by US epilepsy center region and other characteristics. These variations may affect access to specific surgical treatments for persons with drug resistant epilepsy across the United States.
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Drug Resistant EpilepsyEpilepsyAdultChildHealth FacilitiesHumansPalliative CareSeizuresUnited States
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