School of Medicine

Epilepsy Center

Epilepsy Monitoring Unit Scheduling

Adult Inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring

Referrals for adult epilepsy monitoring at the University Medical Center New Orleans should be made using the new patient referral form.  Patients referred for monitoring must see Dr. Piotr Olejniczak or Dr. Edward Mader for a pre-monitoring evaluation. We are accepting referrals for monitoring through the LSU Health Multispecialty Clinic (Dr. Olejniczak) and the University Medical Center Neurology/Epilepsy Clinic (Dr. Mader).  For referrals to Dr. Olejniczak, please fax the completed new patient form and the necessary medical information to 504-412-1518 to schedule your pre-monitoring evaluation.  For referrals to Dr. Mader, please call 504-903-2373 to schedule your pre-monitoring evaluation.

Pediatric Inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring

Referrals for pediatric epilepsy monitoring should be made through Jessica Petry, the pediatric epilepsy nurse coordinator, at (504) 896-9859.  The fax number is (504) 896-9547.  Pediatric inpatient monitoring is performed at Children's Hospital in New Orleans.  A pre-monitoring evaluation may be necessary.