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New Treatment Options for Children with Seizure Disorders
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- Oregon Health & Science University
Epilepsy is one of the most common conditions of the central nervous system and affects people of all ages and ethnicities. Fortunately, new treatments are allowing some young patients and their parents to breathe a sigh of relief as researchers continue to work towards developing treatments with the ultimate goal of making patients seizure-free. In this unique webcast, sponsored by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Dr. Nathan Selden, a renowned and highly sought-after neurosurgeon, discusses new treatment options for children with seizure disorders. Dr. Selden is head of pediatric neurosurgery at Oregon Health & Science University’s Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, the only pediatric epilepsy surgical program in the state of Oregon. Some of these treatments include vagus nerve stimulation, nanotechnology, tailor-designed drugs, and stem cell therapy. Also joining this eye-opening discussion is Karen Reynolds, mother of Cooper, who underwent surgery for seizures at OHSU’s Doernbecher Children’s Hospital after complaining of migraines.
Like many nine-year-olds, Cooper likes Star Wars, jumping on trampolines and hanging out with his brothers. Karen describes Cooper as a “good friend and a wonderful son.” But just a few years earlier, Cooper began experiencing migraine headaches, which was followed by a visit to the doctor. After an MRI and several clinical tests, Cooper’s biopsies showed a brain tumor or stage 1 astrocytoma. The immediate questions were: Where do we get the best care for Cooper? Is this something that will cause him pain? Will he survive surgery? Several physicians and hospitals later, Karen was put in touch with OHSU’s Doernbecher Children's Hospital. You’ll hear Karen talk about the importance of going with your gut feeling, her journey to OHSU, learning how to ask the right questions and more about Cooper's surgery and recovery.
This program promises to give you a sneak peak into the future of leading edge treatments for children with seizure disorders. As Dr. Selden puts it, “The vast majority of children with brain tumors didn’t survive, and now we are making strides in pediatric brain tumors that far outdistance strides made in adult neuro-oncology, ...and so I think that it’s a wonderful and exciting time to be a pediatric neurosurgeon."
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Nathan Selden, M.D., Ph.D., FACS, FAAP
Head of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Oregon Health & Science University
Dr. Selden is head of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital at Oregon Health & Science University - the only pediatric epilepsy surgery program in the State of Oregon. His specialties include: pediatric brain tumors, pediatric movement disorders, pediatric epilepsy, cranial synostosis, pediatric neurotrauma, and pediatric neurovascular disease. Dr. Selden received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed...
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Karen Reynolds,
Son underwent surgery for seizures at OHSU
Karen's son, Cooper, just 9-years-old, suffers from a seizure disorder. Cooper had his first MRI in December of 2005 at OHSU'S Doernbecher Children's Hospital, due to migraines. The next day he was diagnosed with a right-sided brain mass. In March of 2006, Cooper had his first surgery for removal and diagnosis. The surgeon was only able to remove about 30%...
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