Brigid M. Regan is a Pediatric Neurologist based in Melbourne, VIC, Australia. She looks after children and young people who are dealing with seizure disorders and other brain and development concerns. In paediatric neurology, every child’s situation is a bit different, so care often needs to be steady, practical, and well explained.
Her work focuses on childhood epilepsy, including a range of seizure types. This can include myoclonic epilepsy, epilepsy with myoclonic-atonic seizures, and conditions like Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS). She also supports families where seizures are linked to genetic epilepsy syndromes, such as GEFS+ (Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus). At times, children may have seizure patterns like generalized tonic-clonic seizures or focal seizures, and the approach can change as the child grows.
Some referrals are about specific epilepsy syndromes that can be tough to manage, like West syndrome or Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep. Others are about supporting kids with developmental and brain-related challenges that can sit alongside epilepsy, including delayed growth, microcephaly with deafness, and cortical dysplasia. There are also cases where issues like spasmus nutans come up as part of a bigger picture to assess.
Over time, Brigid’s role is to help make sense of what’s happening, what tests might help, and what treatment options could fit. That usually means working through seizure triggers, medication plans, and what to watch for between appointments. In many cases, families want clear guidance on day-to-day safety and routines too, not just clinic visits. She understands how stressful this can be, especially when seizures affect sleep, school, or play.
Brigid has experience caring for children with complex neurological conditions. Education and training details aren’t listed in the information here, but her work is centred on paediatric neurology and the care of children with epilepsy. She also keeps up with medical updates and research that relate to childhood epilepsy, because treatments and best practice can keep changing.
Clinical trials are not specifically listed here, but paediatric care often involves reviewing new evidence and making decisions that match the child’s needs and safety. If a trial or new option is ever discussed, it would be based on what’s suitable for that individual case.