The Multidisciplinary Program for Epilepsy Treatment
Director: Prof. Nicola Maggio
Administrative manager:
Deborah Kahlon-Fedlon
Case manager: Ella Atia, registered nurse
Psychologists: Dror Tamir, Tafaret Ben Shahar
Social worker: Eden Plotkin
EEG: Anya Soklovsky
Contact:
Appointments: 03-5305000
Phone: 03-5305293
Fax: 03-5304929
Clinic hours:
Sunday, Monday and Thursday, 8:00-14:00
Location:
Hospitalization Tower, Floor 1, above the outpatient clinics (Neuroscience Center)
Our program offers epilepsy patients a comprehensive package that brings together all the available services for treating the condition in one convenient place. In the past, treatment primarily relied on medication, but our multidisciplinary program takes a holistic approach, addressing all aspects of the disease: neurological, neurosurgical, physiological, mental, and social.
How does the program work?
Patients come in for a focused day of tests that starts with a meeting with a neurologist who specializes in the disease. Based on their input, we then have a meeting with a social worker, a psychologist, and the case manager who monitors the course of the meetings. Once a week, the treatment team convenes for a multidisciplinary discussion on the patients' condition.
Online treatment
The program places great emphasis on remote care, which is facilitated through a dedicated application. Patients can use the app to document medication intake, gradually increase dosage, monitor sleep patterns, and record seizure diaries. Additionally, you can reach out to our medical staff with any questions and receive a response within 24 hours.
The case manager and doctors in the program can easily access the data entered into the application through the control panel on the computer. This allows for ongoing monitoring and helps the neurologist "live the disease" together with the patient.
The impact is significant: epilepsy patients receive personalized treatment based on their stored personal data, rather than solely relying on sporadic clinic visits for information.
The application is also used by the social worker and the team of psychologists, who can connect and monitor the emotional well-being of the patients, stepping in if needed.
Epilepsy in pregnancy
A pregnant woman taking antiepileptic drugs requires monitoring for a high-risk pregnancy. As part of our multidisciplinary program, we can conduct targeted tests and carefully analyze the data gathered. This allows us to tailor the treatment given during pregnancy.
