The Neuroscience Center in Deerfield, Illinois is a multidisciplinary entity, headed by Steven R. Best M.D., dedicated to the effective diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of Neuropsychiatric diseases. Within the inviting, family-oriented environment of this facility, it brings together a group of different specialists with a common interest in brain health matters.

The Neuroscience Center Mission Statement: “To diagnose and relieve people of their disruptive symptoms so that they may return to their homes and workplace and happily live their lives, as was originally intended”.

The Staff includes:
• Steven R. Best, M.D.: Director of the Neuroscience Center
• Dan G. Pavel, M.D.: Director of PathFinder Brain SPECT at the Neuroscience Center
• John Hughes, M.D., Ph.D.: Director of Neurophysiology at the Neuroscience Center
• Cynthia Kent, Psy.D., BCIA-EEG: Director of NeuroBiofeedback at the Neuroscience Center
• Leonard Koziol, Psy.D.: Coordinator of Neuropsychologic evaluations for the Neuroscience Center.

In addition a close cooperation is in place with outside collaborators:
• J. Jerry Rodos, D.O.; D.Sc.: Child & Adult Neuropsychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry.
• Alexander Golbin, M.D. Ph.D.: Psychiatrist and Sleep Disorder expert
• Georgia Davis, M.D.: Child Psychiatrist, specializing in developmental diseases with special emphasis on autism.

The Neuroscience Center uses various state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment procedures, including EEG, Brain SPECT , utilization of lab tests (including genetic testing), Neurofeedback and rTMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) . Neuropsychologic testing and counseling is provided via a network of close outside collaborators, most notably by Dr. L. Koziol.

Dr. Best has developed an in depth knowledge-base for using the information provided by diagnostic procedures such as Brain SPECT, EEG, and Neuropsychiatric testing, for the purpose of efficiently tailoring the treatment strategy to the particular condition of the patient. He is also an expert in the indications for various Brain Stimulation methods including VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation) and rTMS (Trans Magnetic Stimulation). He often supervises teamwork and individual psychotherapy.

The Neuroscience Center has become a well known resource for complex Neuropsychiatric cases coming from local, national and international referral sources.