Jacinta M. Mcmahon is a neurologist based in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Her work focuses on the brain and nervous system, with a big focus on seizures. That can mean helping families when seizures start, or supporting care plans when a diagnosis already exists. In many cases, she looks after children as well as adults, especially where epilepsy affects daily life.
Epilepsy can look very different from one person to the next. Jacinta works with people who have ongoing seizure conditions like myoclonic epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), West syndrome, and absence seizures. She also supports patients with myoclonic- atonic seizures, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and focal seizure types. At times, care can be urgent, such as when someone is dealing with status epilepticus.
There are also genetic epilepsy conditions that need a steady, careful approach. Jacinta has experience with conditions like Dravet syndrome, GEFS+ (Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus), ADNFLE (Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy), and infant epilepsy with migrant focal crisis. She also supports families dealing with glucose transporter deficiency. These disorders often mean seizures are hard to predict, and treatment choices can be complex, so follow-up and clear communication matter.
Beyond epilepsy, she may be involved when other neurological issues come up. For example, her case load includes infant epilepsy topics, cortical dysplasia, and brain herniation. She also works with rare or unusual neurologic problems, including spasmus nutans and beta-propeller protein-associated neurodegeneration. Some people are seen because of sudden collapse concerns in infancy, such as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), where neurological factors can be part of the wider picture.
Because seizure care changes over time, Jacinta keeps up with what is happening in neurology. She uses new knowledge to help guide everyday decisions, not just test results. Where clinical trials are relevant, the goal is to make sure patients and families understand options clearly and only consider things that fit their situation. She aims to help people feel more steady and supported through each step of the process.
