A critical mission of the Neurology department at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is to provide highly skilled diagnostic services and personalized, comprehensive care for neurological disorders, at a level of expertise typically only available at academic tertiary medical centers. The following list of clinics were developed to support those living with epilepsy and their caregivers.

Epilepsy Pregnancy Clinic

• Clinic focus: Provide comprehensive care for pregnant patients with epilepsy, including antiseizure medication management, peripartum counseling and breastfeeding guidance, to support a safe pregnancy, delivery and postpartum period for both mother and baby. 

Lead Physician: Sarita Maturu, DO
Additional team members of the clinic: Danielle Becker, MD

Epilepsy Preconception Planning Clinic 

• Clinic focus: Offer preconception counseling for people with epilepsy, including guidance on safe birth control options, folic acid supplementation and the safety of antiseizure medications, to optimize maternal and fetal health before pregnancy.  

Epilepsy Transition Clinic

• Clinic focus: Support the successful transition of adolescents and young adults with epilepsy from pediatric- to adult-focused care, ensuring continuity and comprehensive management throughout the process.
• Research: Participates in the HRSA TEAM UP! National Coordinating Center on Transition for Epilepsy Patients

Lead Physician: Sarita Maturu, DO
Additional providers in this clinic: Nabil Khandker, MD, Jaime Twanow

Personalized Adult Care for Epileptic Encephalopathies (PACE) Clinic   

• Clinic focus: Provide multidisciplinary evaluation and management of epileptic encephalopathies, offering individualized treatment planning, expert antiseizure medication management and access to advanced genetic testing to support patients and families.

Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Event (PNEE) Clinic

• Clinic focus: Support patients with psychogenic non-epileptic events in identifying triggers and developing cognitive and behavioral strategies to manage symptoms effectively through a six- to eight-week therapy process. 

Lead Physician: Sarita Maturu, DO
Lead Social Worker: Emily Webster, LISW