Antonio Russi Tintore
Specialty: Epileptologist
Experience: 52 years
Clinic: Teknon Medical Center
Admission fee: from 600$
About doctor Antonio Russi Tintore
Antonio Russi is a world-renowned professor who founded the Institute of Epileptology. The specialists of this scientific institution are engaged in research and implementation of new methods of epilepsy treatment. Dr. Russi sees patients at the Teknon Clinic in Barcelona.
Antonio Russi has more than 45 years of experience in neurology. Thanks to this, he helps patients in 80% of cases to get rid of epilepsy seizures completely, only through the correct choice of medicines. For the remaining 20% of patients, the doctor can offer neurosurgical treatment, such as a unique robotic intracranial thermocoagulation technique.
Doctor’s specialty
Antonio Russi specializes in performing such medical procedures:
- Electroencephalography during sleep and wakefulness over several days.Special sensors record the patient’s electrocerebral activity, which allows the doctor to determine the effectiveness of certain medications.
- Pharmacogenetic testing. This is a study of the patient’s genetic characteristics, which allows to determine the response of the patient’s body to antiepileptic drugs.
During the examination of the patient, Dr. Russi may prescribe additional diagnostic methods that can be used to determine exactly what treatment is appropriate for a patient with epilepsy. This may be surgery or drug therapy.
Antonio Russi also treats patients with Vesta syndrome. This is a severe form of epilepsy in children. The pathology develops because of the difficulty in controlling seizures and due to mental retardation. The disease is characterized by specific types of seizures in the form of infantile spasms, hypsarrhythmia on the electroencephalogram and delayed psychomotor development.
After the main treatment, the doctor stays in touch with the patients for at least 6 months to monitor the results of the treatment and adjust the therapy if necessary.
Doctor’s education
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1972
Medical University of Barcelona, Spain;
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1978
Specialization in neurology and clinical neurophysiology at Hospital del Mar;
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1986
Specialization in Epileptology at the Centro Antiepileptico de Barcelona.
Achievements and awards
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He is a member of the Spanish and Catalan Community against Epilepsy as well as the American Epilepsy Community;
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Co-organizer of the 5th and 6th European Congress of Epilepsy (Spain 2002, Austria 2004);
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Co-chairman of the 32nd International Epilepsy Congress in Spain;
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Director of the Epilepsy and Electroencephalography Service of Teknon Medical Center for 25 years;
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In 2019, Antonio Russi was ranked among the top 5 best neurologists in Spain by Forbes magazine.
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