Ghazala Perven, M.D., joins UT Southwestern Epilepsy Team

By Julie Kirchem, Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics

DALLAS - December 29, 2015 - Before joining the UT Southwestern epilepsy team, Ghazala Perven, M.D., completed her residency at the University of Toledo in 2012 and then stayed on for a year as a Clinical Instructor. She then moved to Cleveland in 2013 for a two-year fellowship in epilepsy at the Cleveland Clinic.

Ghazala Perven, M.D.
Ghazala Perven, M.D.

 Q & A with Dr. Perven


Why did you decide to become a neurologist?

Dr. Perven: Neurology is one of the most challenging and intellectually stimulating fields in medicine. The intricacies of the human brain are most fascinating. It was this passion that led me to seek training in neurology.

What factors led you to specialize in epilepsy?

Dr. Perven: Treating epilepsy is challenging. There is not a single “magic pill” for seizures. In today’s world, fortunately we have multiple choices available to try and render our patients seizure-free. We also have surgical options available for a certain subset of these epilepsy patients which were not available in the past. Our goal is to improve quality of life by offering the safest and most effective options to our patients.

What do you like most about your job?

Dr. Perven: We are in an era of rapid advances being made in the field of neurology, especially epilepsy. I love the constantly evolving nature of our field. It helps us serve our patients better.

Describe your new role at UT Southwestern.

I am here to add to the already thriving surgical epilepsy program. I have special interest in surgical evaluation of medically refractory epilepsy and I am well-trained in stereo-EEG, grids and cortical mapping. I am also interested in ICU monitoring.