Jozef Gecz is a neurologist based in Adelaide, SA, Australia. He works with people and families who are dealing with neurological symptoms that can be hard to name and even harder to manage day to day.
Neurology can cover a lot of ground. In many cases, patients may be coming in because of seizures, including epilepsy in children and different seizure types such as absence seizures, tonic-clonic seizures, and myoclonic or atonic seizures. Some people also have complex epilepsy syndromes that need careful long-term planning.
Jozef also looks after movement and muscle control problems. This can include spasticity, spastic diplegia, spastic paraplegia, athetosis, and other movement disorders. At times, families notice changes in how a child moves, walks, or uses their limbs, and these concerns can link back to the nervous system.
There are also conditions where the brain is affected from early on, and the focus is on supporting development and function. This may include neurodevelopmental concerns like autism spectrum disorder, attention and behaviour difficulties such as ADHD, and developmental delay. Some patients are also dealing with hypotonia (low muscle tone) or coordination issues that show up in the first years of life.
Genetic and rare neurological conditions are another big part of the work. Many referrals involve syndromes and genetic epilepsy patterns, along with things like microcephaly, larger head growth (or related head size concerns), and brain differences such as cortical dysplasia or porencephaly. Hydrocephalus due to congenital narrowing can also be part of the picture for some patients.
Over time, patients may need help with both symptoms and the “why”. A big part of the care is making sense of what is going on, organising what tests are useful, and helping match treatment options to the individual. This includes looking at options for managing seizures and other neurological symptoms in a steady, practical way.
Jozef’s work is grounded in medical training and ongoing clinical experience in neurology. When relevant, care may also include talking about how research findings fit into real life decisions, especially for complex or rare conditions. Clinical trials can be discussed when they are a good match, but it depends on the situation.
For people in and around Adelaide, the goal is simple: clear information, sensible next steps, and support for families through the ups and downs that come with neurological illness.