We explore seizures, epilepsy, and human consciousness

Mission

The Epilepsy Center at National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) is led by a specialized team from the Department of Neurology and integrates interdisciplinary resources. The center is dedicated to providing accurate diagnosis and comprehensive treatment, particularly for adult epilepsy patients. We also actively pursue research into seizures, epilepsy, and human consciousness.

Latest News

2026: DBS covered partly by National Health Insurance

2025: NTUH introduced integrated epilepsy care clinic

2025: NTUH Performed Taiwan's First Implantation of a Latest-Generation DBS System for DRE

2024: NTUH marked 70 years of EEG testing

2024: 100th anniversary of EEG discovery (Dr. Hans Berger)

2024: NTUH installed new RF ablation system

2023: NTUH launched high-channel EEG system

2022: DBS approved for DRE (MOHW)

2020: VNS covered by National Health Insurance

Background

2022: NTUH Epilepsy Center established

2021: NTUH launched center planning project

2021: NTUH introduced robotic arm for DBS

2019: NTUH introduced advanced EEG analysis platform

2019: NTUH built MR-PET-EEG platform

2019: New EEG monitoring unit opened (Yunlin Branch)

2018: New EEG monitoring unit opened (Main Hospital)

2018: Adult EEGs at NTUH exceeded 200,000

1990: Taiwan Epilepsy Society established

1977: Taiwan Neurological Society established

1957: NTUH opened epilepsy clinic

1954: NTUH began EEG testing