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Aurora, CO 80045
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Krista Eschbach, MD
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- Neurology - Pediatric
- Neurology
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My clinical interests include caring for babies and children with seizures and epilepsy, from first-time seizures to complex, difficult-to-control epilepsy. I have a particular focus on managing status epilepticus, including rare and severe forms such as NORSE (New-Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus) and FIRES (Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy Syndrome). In addition, I am interested in advanced treatment approaches, including epilepsy surgery and neuromodulation therapies such as thalamic stimulation, to help improve outcomes and quality of life for children and their families.
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Colorado State University (CO)
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University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine
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University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program
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University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program
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My research focuses on epilepsy, with specific interests in refractory status epilepticus, epilepsy surgery—including advanced approaches such as thalamic neuromodulation—and long-term outcomes related to these conditions. My primary focus is on new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) and febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES), which are rare but severe disorders. Through multi-center collaboration, I aim to improve recognition, treatment strategies, and patient outcomes for these challenging forms of epilepsy.
My research focuses on epilepsy, with specific interests in refractory status epilepticus, epilepsy surgery—including advanced approaches such as thalamic neuromodulation—and long-term outcomes related to these conditions. My primary focus is on new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) and febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES), which are rare but severe disorders. Through multi-center collaboration, I aim to improve recognition, treatment strategies, and patient outcomes for these challenging forms of epilepsy.
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