Patient Stories

Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC’s Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program is one of the largest and busiest centers in the country. Our surgeons and specialists have helped countless children, whose seizures could not be controlled with medication, live seizure-free.

Meet some of our patients whose lives have been improved by their experiences at Children’s Hospital.


Contact the Epilepsy Surgery Program at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

To make a referral, schedule an appointment, or request an evaluation for a child or teen, contact us at 412-692-6928 or email epilepsysurgery@chp.edu.


Jordan Blake began having seizures during puberty. He was diagnosed with epilepsy and cortical dysplasia. After years of failed medication treatment, he had brain surgery at UPMC Children’s. He has been seizure-free since.
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Less-Invasive Surgery Provides Options to Kids With Epilepsy
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