MEET OUR
Providers
The Orlando Epilepsy Center
team consists of highly
skilled Neurology providers
who specialize in epilepsy
and seizures.
Ahmed H. Sadek, MD, FAAN, FACNS, FAES.
Medical Director
Dr. Sadek, Epileptologist, is the founder and Medical Director of Orlando Epilepsy Center. Dr. Sadek is an Ivy-League trained neurologist with a fellowship in the field of Epilepsy. He is triple board-certified in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology with great expertise in epilepsy management and monitoring of refractory epilepsy patients.
He received his medical education at Cairo University, Egypt where he held a faculty status before his move to the United States. Dr. Sadek received extensive training in neurology, neuroimaging, Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology. He received residency training at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. He then completed a two year subspecialty fellowship training in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, PA, which is recognized as one of the premier epilepsy centers in the country. Dr. Sadek also completed a two year neuroimaging research fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania and has authored numerous publications. He has been practicing as part of Neurological Services of Orlando since 2007.
Dr. Sadek opened the Orlando Epilepsy Center Monitoring Unit in 2011 in order to be able to closely monitor seizure patients in a comfortable, home-like environment instead of the traditional hospital setting.
Dr. Sadek is a member of the American Epilepsy Society, International League Against Epilepsy, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, and American Academy of Neurology.
He is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology at University of Florida- Shands, Gainesville.
Residency Training:
Neurology (1997-2001)
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Fellowship Training:
Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology (2001-2003)
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA
Neuroimaging Research (1995-1997)
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA
Professional Organizations:
American Academy of Neurology
American Epilepsy Society
Dr. Sadek Q&A with Epilepsy U:
Purple Day Kickoff
Living with Epilepsy
VNS Therapy
Tammam Dayyoub, MD
Epileptologist, Neurologist
Dr. Tammam Dayyoub is dual board-certified in Neurology and Epilepsy, with expertise in epilepsy management, monitoring of refractory epilepsy patients and surgical work up for refractory epilepsy patients.
He received his medical education at Latakia University, Syria, after which he completed a neurology residency at Damascus University before his move to the United States. Dr. Dayyoub received extensive training in neurology and epilepsy. In addition, of his previous neurology training in his home country, he received residency training at Henry Ford Health System at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan; then he completed subspecialty fellowship training in epilepsy at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Dayyoub joined the University of Oklahoma as an assistant professor in 2017. During his time there, he monitored and treated refractory epilepsy patients and patient with the full spectrum of neurological conditions.
Residency Training
Neurology (2006-2012): Damascus University-Syria
Neurology (2012-2016): Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI
Fellowship Training
Clinical Neurophysiology/emphasis on epilepsy
(2016-2017): Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Aisha N. Qazi, MD, MBA
Epileptologist, Neurologist
Dr. Qazi is dual board certified in Neurology and Epilepsy. She received her medical education from St. Matthews University in Grand Cayman, while also obtaining her MBA with a concentration in health administration. She completed her neurology residency at West Virginia University where she served as chief resident in her final year. She then went on to complete her epilepsy fellowship at the prestigious Vanderbilt University.
After completing her training, Dr. Qazi joined Drexel University College of Medicine as an Assistant Professor in 2018 followed by working as an Epileptologist and Neurologist at Tower Health Medical Group outside of Philadelphia, PA. She is highly interested in epilepsy.
Residency Training:
Neurology (2013-2017): West Virginia University
Fellowship Training:
Epilepsy (2017-2018): Vanderbilt University
Professional Organizations:
American Epilepsy Society
American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
American Academy of Neurology
Kristen Batson
Assistant Director/Nurse Practitioner
Kristen is a board certified adult-geriatric nurse practitioner treating patients from the age of 13 through end of life. She graduated in 2011 from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) with her bachelor’s degree in nursing. She worked for several years as an RN while working on her master’s degree in nursing at the University of Central Florida.
She has been working with Dr. Sadek and his team since 2014 and has a passion for neurology and educating patients on their medical conditions. In her spare time she enjoys reading, working out, yoga, and traveling. Member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioner’s, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, and the American Epilepsy Society.
Fluent in English.
Jessica Madow
Nurse Practitioner
Amarilys Roque Baz
Nurse Practitioner
A board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Graduated in 1995 as a Doctor in Medicine, at Higher Institute of Medical Sciences of Havana, Cuba. She worked as Physician-Specialist in Cuba, for more than 15 years. She moved to USA since 2016 and continuous her studies in this country, earning in 2021 her MSN in nursing, specializing as Family Nurse Practitioner from Miami Regional University (MRU).
Amarilys has a passion for helping the life-quality of her patients. She works at Orlando Epilepsy Center from July 2021, assisting patients with a neurological condition, with emphasis in epilepsy. In her spare time, she likes watch films, traveling with her family to know new places, new cultures and traditions of visited communities. In her spare time, she likes watch films, traveling with her family to know new places, new cultures and traditions of visited communities.
Member of the American Nurses Association and the American Academy of Neurology.
Fluent in Spanish
Leilani Lim
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Fluent in English, Tagalog and Cebuano
Maniya Nova Serra
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Fluent in English, Bikol, Tagalog.
Jessica Settineri
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Jess is a Family Nurse Practitioner certified both through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida Southern College and worked for many years as a Registered Nurse at AdventHealth. Her passion for patient advocacy and preventative care led her back to school, where she earned her Master of Science in Nursing from her alma mater while still working as an RN. She joined Orlando Epilepsy Center in February 2023.
Fluent in English
Stephanie Prieto
PA-C
PA-C
Stephanie enjoys traveling, spending time with family, running, outdoor activities, and cooking.
Fluent in English and Spanish
Shardly
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Fluent in French, Creole and English
Anabelle Tan
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Anabelle is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2003 and previously worked as an RN in the medical-surgical unit and surgery. She graduated in 2021 with a Master of Science in Nursing, specializing as a family nurse practitioner from Purdue University Global. She is passionate about providing care to a patient suffering from neurological problems. She joined Orlando Epilepsy Center in June 2022. Anabelle is adventurous eater. She loves exploring foods from different cultures. Also, she enjoys spending her free time watching movies, biking, going to the beach, and dining out with her family. Member of Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society and American Association of Nurse Practitioner.
Fluent in English, Tagalog and Cebubiano.
Feline Estivaine
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Feline has been in the healthcare profession for almost 20 years. She has worked for Orlando health for 10 years in telemetry MedSurg. Feline attended Chamberlain University for her masters in nursing with a specialty in family medicine. Feline volunteers with Habitat for Humanity and Shepherds Hope. She has also volunteered with the seventh day Adventis Florida conference in the community during their annual health fair. Feline joined the Epilepsy monitoring team January 2022 and is excited about her journey in the field of Epilepsy.
Fluent in English, Creole, and Spanish.
Neina Sebastian
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Naina is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She graduated in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from India. Her family moved to Florida, United States in 2008 and she started working as a registered nurse with AdventHealth. With her deep passion for teaching, she graduated with a master’s in nursing education from the University of South Florida (USF), Tampa, and started teaching nursing in 2016. Her commitment to lifelong learning is proven by the completion of the Doctor in Nursing Practice (DNP) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program at Maryville University, Missouri in 2021. Currently, she also teaches nurse practitioner programs at different universities. She is dedicated to patient care and with her adept experience in nursing, she provides safe care to her patients. Naina started working as a nurse practitioner in the Orlando Epilepsy monitoring unit in 2022. Her hobbies are reading and traveling with her husband and daughter. Member of American Nurse Association (ANA) & Florida Nurses Association (FNA).
Fluent in English and Malayalam