Joshua H. Buck, MD

Dr. Franchette Pascual is a Neurologist with a focus in Epilepsy at the Swedish Neuroscience Institute. Dr. Pascual’s goals for her patient include seizure freedom and a better quality of life. As a member of the American Epilepsy Society, she is up-to-date in the standards of care and latest treatment innovations available. She is well-versed in the medical and surgical treatments of epilepsy across a broad age range. She enjoys coordinating collaborative and thorough plans for her patients with our multidisciplinary team at the Swedish Epilepsy Center.

"My goal as a doctor is to understand what my patients' goals are and how I can help to achieve and maintain them. I love providing full spectrum care for the whole family from obstetrics to geriatrics. Specific clinical interests include addiction medicine, primary care for patients with severe mental illness, comprehensive women's health, and addressing the impact of racism in our healthcare system. In addition to clinical work, I enjoy helping train and mentor the next generation of doctors."

I was born on the outskirts of Vancouver, British Columbia, but did the majority of my learning, growing, and mistake-making in Portland, Oregon. Eighteen years of Pacific Northwest living left me dreaming about the California sunshine and led me to Santa Clara University, where I studied public ...