Orrin Devinsky MD

Orrin Devinsky, MD fell in love with science and biology as a young boy. In college, He spent several years conducting basic science research in immunology, but he found myself wanting a more direct connection with people.

In medical school, famed neurologist Norman Geschwind introduced me to the magic of the brain and the mind. At that time, the field of neurology covered only a few disorders that were treatable by doctors. Epilepsy was one such disorder in which doctors had an opportunity to help patients. It also offered a window into how the brain works.

Orrin Devinsky, MD fortunate to be the director of NYU Langone’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, where we have one of the world’s finest epilepsy surgeons: Dr. Werner Doyle. We have a large, dedicated team of epileptologists and neuropsychologists who have collaborated to pioneer several techniques, including responsive neurostimulation therapy, multistage epilepsy surgery, and multiple subpial transection.