our practice
- Selim Benbadis, M.D.
- Jose A. Ferreira, M.D.
- Maria Gieron, M.D.
- Leanne Heriaud, RN, BNS
- N.T. Rodgers-Neame, M.D.
- William O. Tatum, M.D.
- Fernando L. Vale, M.D.
contact information
- USF Comprehensive Epilepsy Program
- 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
- MDC 55
- Tampa, Florida 33612
- Tel: (813) 259-0605
- Map
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Health Education Index
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A
- Acoustic Neuroma Review
- Adderall (dextro. and amphetamine)
- Adderall XR (dextro. and amphetamine)
- ADHD in Adults: The Basics
- ADHD in Children and Adolescents: The Basics
- Advanced Directives
- Alcoholism and Alcohol Use
- Alternative and Complementary Therapies
- Alternative Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis
- Alzheimer's Disease (Dementia) Basics
- Ambien (zolpidem)
- Amerge (naratriptan)
- Amitriptyline (Elavil)
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Aneurysm: Brain (Cerebral)
- Angiography: Cerebral
- Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs)
- Anxiety: Agoraphobia
- Apokyn (apomorphine)
- Aricept (donepezil)
- Aspirin
- Avonex (interferon beta-1a IM)
- Axert (Almotriptan)
B
- Back: Normal
- Bell's Palsy
- Betaseron (interferon beta-1b SC)
- Blepharospasm
- Botulinum Toxin: Focal Dystonia
- Botulinum Toxin: Headache
- Botulinum Toxin: Spasticity
- Brain and Nervous System
- Brain Injury (TBI)
- Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER)
C
- Carbamazepine
- Carbatrol (carbamazepine) Extended Release
- Caregiving a Parent with Dementia
- Caregiving a Person with Multiple Sclerosis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Celexa (citalopram)
- Cervical Dystonia
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth
- Clonazepam (Klonopin)
- Comtan (entacapone)
- Concerta (methylphenidate)
- Copaxone (glatiramer acetate)
- Coumadin (Warfarin)
- CT Scan: Head
- Cymbalta (duloxetine)
D
- Dantrium (dantrolene)
- Decadron (dexamethasone)
- Depakene (valproic acid)
- Depakote (divalproex)
- Depakote ER (divalproex)
- Depression
- Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine)
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diastat (rectal valium)
- Diazepam (Valium)
- Dihydroergotamine (DHE)
- Dilantin (phenytoin)
- Duragesic (fentanyl transdermal)
E
- EEG
- Effexor (venlafaxine)
- Effexor XR (venlafaxine)
- Electronystagmography (ENG)
- EMG: Electromyogram
- Epilepsy and Pregnancy
- Epilepsy Basics
- Epilepsy Research
- Epilepsy Surgery
- Ergotamine and Caffeine (Cafergot, Ercaf, Wigraine)
- Esgic (aceto. / butalbital / caff.)
- Exelon (rivastigmine)
- Exelon Patch (rivastigmine transdermal)
F
- Felbatol (felbamate)
- Fibromyalgia
- Fiorecet (aceto. / butalbital / caff.)
- First Aid
- First Aid for Seizures
- Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine)
- Focalin (dexmethylphenidate)
- Frontotemporal Dementia (Pick's Disease)
- Frova (frovatriptan)
G
H
- Headache Basics
- Headache: Chronic Daily
- Headache: Cluster
- Headache: Menstrual
- Headache: Migraine
- Headache: Migraine (Childhood)
- Headache: Tension-Type
I
- Imipramine (Tofranil)
- Imitrex (sumatriptan)
- Isometheptene, dichlor. and aceto. (Midrin, Migrex)
- ITB Therapy
K
L
- Lamictal (lamotrigine)
- Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Levodopa (Dopar, Larodopa)
- Levodopa and Carbidopa (Atamet, Sinemet)
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Lexapro (escitalopram)
- Lidoderm Patch (lidocaine)
- Lorazepam (Ativan)
- Lunesta (eszopiclone)
- Lyrica (Pregabalin)
M
- Maxalt (rizatriptan)
- Medication Rebates
- Meniere's Disease
- Metadate (methylphenidate)
- Methsuximide (Celontin)
- Midrin (Isometheptene, dichlor. and aceto.)
- Migranal (DHE)
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
- Mirapex (pramipexole)
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging): Head
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging): Spine
- MS-Related Fatigue
- Multi-Infarct Dementia
- Multiple Sclerosis Basics
- Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Mysoline (primidone)
N
- Namenda (memantine)
- Narcolepsy
- Nerve Conduction Study (NCS)
- Neurontin (gabapentin)
- Novantrone (mitoxantrone)
O
P
- Pain: Chronic Pain
- Pain: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Paralysis (Paraparesis / Paraplegia)
- Parcopa (carbidopa-levodopa disintegrating tablet)
- Parkinson's Disease Basics
- Paxil (paroxetine)
- Periactin (cyproheptadine)
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Permax (pergolide)
- Personal Loss
- Phenobarbital
- Phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek)
- Plavix (clopidogrel)
- Prednisone (oral)
- Propranolol (Inderal)
- Provigil (modafinil)
- Prozac (fluoxetine)
R
- Razadyne (galantamine)
- Rebif (interferon beta 1a SC)
- Reglan (metoclopramide)
- Relpax (eletriptan)
- Requip (ropinirole)
- Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Basics
- Rilutek (riluzole)
- Risperdal (risperidone)
- Ritalin (methylphenidate)
- Rozerem (Ramelteon)
S
- Sciatica
- Seizures: Focal
- Selegiline (Eldepryl)
- Seroquel (quetiapine)
- Shingles (Herpes Zoster) (Neurology)
- Sinequan (doxepin)
- Skelaxin (metaxalone)
- Sleep Disorders: Insomnia
- Smoking Cessation
- Sonata (zaleplon)
- Spasticity
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Stalevo (levodopa / carbidopa / entacapone)
- Strattera (atomoxetine)
- Stroke Basics
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)
- Subdural Hematoma
- SUDEP (Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy )
T
- Tasmar (tolcapone)
- Tegretol (carbamazepine)
- Tegretol XR (carbamazepine)
- Tenex (guanfacine)
- TIA - Transient Ischemic Attack
- Topamax (topiramate)
- Trazodone (Desyrel)
- Tremor: Essential Tremor
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Trileptal (oxcarbazepine)
- Tumor: Brain and Spinal Tumors in Adults
- Tysabri (natalizumab)
U
V
- Vaccines (Immunizations) for Children
- Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS) for Epilepsy
- Valproic Acid (Depakote, Depakene)
- Vascular Dementia
- Vestibular Testing
- Visual Evoked Response Testing (VER)
- VP Shunt