Annie Roten is an Epileptologist based at Austin Health in Heidelberg, VIC, Australia.
Epilepsy can look different from person to person, and Annie helps when seizures are hard to control or keep coming back. This can include focal seizures and generalised seizure types, plus long-term conditions that need steady care over time.
In her clinic, Annie works with people who have conditions such as Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Dravet Syndrome, and Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE). She also looks after adults and children managing myoclonic epilepsy, absence seizures, and generalised tonic-clonic seizures. At times, seizures can change as someone grows, so care needs to stay flexible and practical.
When seizures don’t respond to usual treatment, there may be other options to discuss. Annie can also support care planning around Deep Brain Stimulation, which is sometimes used for certain people with ongoing seizures. The focus stays on safety and everyday life—sleep, routines, and taking medicines in a way that fits the person’s situation.
People often come in looking for clearer answers, not just more tests. Annie’s approach is calm and focused. She explains things in plain language, and she helps you understand what the next step could be. Over time, that can make it easier to track triggers, handle changes, and plan for follow-up when seizure patterns shift.
Annie Roten works from Austin Health in Heidelberg. If you’re dealing with a seizure condition like the ones listed above, she can be part of a team effort to support diagnosis, treatment decisions, and ongoing epilepsy care.
