Debbie Zielinski has been with the Rush Epilepsy Center since June 2000.  Debbie received her master’s degree as a clinical specialist in neurology and neurosurgery from DePaul University, and went on to receive her certification as a nurse practitioner from North Park University.  She also has experience in pediatric neurology and neurosurgery.  Her interests include working with patients with epilepsy and brain tumors.  Her responsibilities include working with and counseling patients (inpatients, outpatients and surgical patients), teaching neurophysical assessment and day-to-day management of the epilepsy patients and research coordinator for the Neuropace study.  In addition to working with patients at the main Rush campus in Chicago, she sees clients at Rush, Misericordia and the Streamwood Epilepsy Foundation Clinic.