Epilepsy Surgery in Children
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to understand:
- What is treatment refractory epilepsy
- Rationale for early surgical intervention
- Etiologies encountered in children
- Surgical options/approaches
- Outcomes (seizures, psychosocial, developmental)
About this presenter:
Jason S. Hauptman, MD, PhD, FAACS, FAAP
Chief, Neurosurgery and Associate Director, BNI
Phoenix Children's
Dr. Hauptman believes that all children deserve the very best in neurological care. In his role as division chief of pediatric neurological surgery, he continues to build on the strong foundation that allows the team of highly skilled and compassionate neurosurgeons at Phoenix Children’s to deliver world-class care.
“As a pediatric neurosurgeon, I can help one child at a time. As a program leader, I can play a role in helping potentially thousands of children by developing programs and policies that will impact a greater number of lives.”
“Our goal is to continue to be a national and international leader in the
neurosurgical care of children, to train the next generation of neurosurgeons and to provide all children with access to the most modern and advanced therapy available in the world.”
Dr. Hauptman is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in the use of robotic stereo-electroencephalography (sEEG), awake surgery in children, laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT), functional hemispherectomy and neuromodulation, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) and responsive neurostimulation (RNS).
Before joining Phoenix Children’s, Dr. Hauptman served as an associate professor of neurosurgery and helped direct the surgical epilepsy program, hydrocephalus program and tuberous sclerosis complex clinic at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Named a Washington Top Doctor by Seattle Met magazine from 2019 to 2024, over the course of his medical education, training and career he also has been honored with awards and recognition for teaching, clinical excellence and patient care.