The Epilepsy Center at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, has a multidisciplinary staff that includes epileptologists (physicians specializing in epilepsy), neuropsychologists, physiologists, pediatric and adult neurosurgeons, clinical nurse specialists, and social workers. Together, they develop treatment plans to address all aspects of epilepsy as it affects patients — medical, social and psychological — as well as the practical problems of daily life.

Our staff includes the following experts:

• Michael C. Smith, MD, Director
• Andres Kanner, MD, Associate Director 
• Donna Bergen, MD
• Lillian Bogojevich, RN
• Richard W. Byrne, MD
• Marlis Frey, MSN, RN, CNP
• Jill Gattone, MEd
• Mary Jo Grill, MSW
• Thomas Hoeppner, PhD
• Susan Palac, MD
• Marvin Rossi, MD 
• Richard N. Rovner, MD
• Kari Ann Simpson, MSN, APRN, BC 
• Linda A. Smith, RN, MEd
• Debbie Zielinski, RN, Adult NP

For more information about epilepsy care at Rush, visit the Rush Epilepsy Center home page.