UPMC has some of the nation's leading and most experienced experts for the treatment and surgical options for epilepsy and movement disorders and offers some of the most advanced treatment options available.
Conditions we treat at the UPMC Movement Disorders and Epilepsy Program include:
Our experts specialize in advanced movement disorder and epilepsy treatments such as:
- Adult epilepsy surgery — A potential treatment option for people whose seizures continue after trying at least two different medications.
- Deep brain stimulation — An effective surgical procedure for involuntary movements and other symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease and dystonia. UPMC is a leader in treating movement disorders with deep brain stimulation, and now offers both standard and MRI-guided "asleep" DBS, depending on your condition
- Focused ultrasound — Focused ultrasound is a noninvasive procedure to treat essential tremor by using focused, high-intensity ultrasound beams to target the area of the brain causing tremors. This procedure may be an option for people who have not seen improvement after trying multiple medications for essential tremor.
