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The UCSF Pediatric Epilepsy Center of Excellence

We put families at the heart of care. At UCSF, you’ll find compassionate specialists with state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment resources at their fingertips. We focus solely on caring for children with epilepsy and are committed to giving your child the best treatment opportunities available today.

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Expert Care, Tailored to Every Child

Your child has their own unique needs. Our providers understand the complexities of childhood epilepsy and tailor individual treatment care plans accordingly. 


Our multidisciplinary team is comprised of dual board-certified neurologists with advanced specialization in epilepsy, a child psychiatrist, dietician and other care professionals dedicated to patient and family care. Together, they develop a comprehensive care solution that addresses the full needs of each child and their family.

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Conditions Treated

Leading Technology

The UCSF Pediatric Center of Excellence's collective experience allows our providers to deliver the full spectrum of care to diagnose and treat all epilepsy-related conditions, from the most common to the most complex, including:


  • Intractable epilepsy, or epilepsy that is not well controlled by medication
  • Neonatal seizures
  • Infantile spasms
  • Dravet syndrome (SCN1A), PCDH19 epilepsy and related genetic epilepsies
  • Hypothalamic hamartoma and gelastic seizures

Families come to UCSF for the treatment opportunities and expertise that can make all the difference to your child’s well-being. 


As part of the renowned UCSF Health system, our team has access to the latest clinical medications and technologies like magneto encepholography (MEG) that offers significantly more accurate neural activity data than EEG testing.


UCSF is the top-funded recipient from the National Institute of Health, empowering advanced research.

Our team is actively involved in clinical research to advance epilepsy care, giving patients access to new possible treatments and medicines.

Our Team

Kurtis Auguste, MD

Pediatric Neurosurgeon

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Danilo Bernardo, MD

Pediatric Epileptologist

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Ernesto Gonzalez-Giraldo, MD

Pediatric Epileptologist

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Adam Numis, MD

Pediatric Epileptologist

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Nilika Sighal, MD

Pediatric Epileptologist

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Joseph Sulllivan, MD

Pediatric Epileptologist

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Sarianne Madsen
Epilepsy Dietician

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Brianna Paul, PhD Neuropsychologist

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Khyati Brahmbhatt, MD

Pediatric Psychiatrist

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Desiree Dieste, MSW, MPH Pediatric Social Worker

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Karen Mixon-Martin

Educational Liaison

Lauren Christopher

Psychometrist

Leila Marks-Block

Patient Navigator

Nicole Tilton

Nurse Practitioner

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