OHSU epilepsy patient nearly seizure-free after regenerative brain cell therapy procedure

The Portland woman is one of the first two people in the U.S. to undergo the procedure as part of a clinical trial.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Health and Science University is at the forefront, again, of a possible life-changing medical advancement.

“I think this is a turning point. This is where I’m hopeful that we’ll move into this era of this neuro-restoration,” OHSU Professor of Neurological Surgery Dr. Kim Bruchiel said.

A Portland woman, 59-year-old Annette Adkins, is only the second person in the country to undergo this new procedure to treat an intractable form of epilepsy. It’s called regenerative brain cell therapy.

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