Education
We are so excited about the sheer number of qualified speakers coming to this convention!
As we are expecting upwards of 60 educational seminars, we found it best to organize by “Themes”.
Our Educational Themes for this Convention, and the days they will occur are:
Pediatric Epilepsy Education: Thursday, September 4th & Saturday, September 6th
General Epilepsy Education: Thursday, September 4th & Saturday, September 6th
Thriving with Epilepsy: Thursday, September 4th & Friday, September 5th
Keto and Dietary Therapies: Friday, September 5th
Rare and Complex Epilepsies: Friday, September 5th
Educación en Epilepsia: El Sabado, 6 de Septiembre
All of our speakers are generously donating their time. Sessions and Speaker subject to change.
Pediatric Epilepsy Education
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Dr. Christelle Achkar
9.4.25 8:00am
Weighing the Risks and Benefits of a Clinical Trial for My Child
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TBD
9.4.25 9:15am
Being The Calm Within The Storm…Understanding Your Child's Emotions and Behaviors
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Johanne Pino
9.4.25 10:30am
Navigating the IEP
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Meghann Kelley
9.4.25 1:30pm
The Importance of Treating The Whole Child-Socially and Emotionally
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Dr. Scellig Stone
9.4.25 2:45pm
Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery
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Dr. Alexander Rotenberg
9.4.25 4:00pm
Advances in Pediatric Epilepsy Research
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Dr. Phillip Pearl
9.4.25 5:15pm
New Targeted Therapies in Pediatric Epilepsy: Enzymes, ASOs, and Gene Therapy
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Dr. David Sweetser
9.6.25 8:00am
When Does Genetics Play A Role in My Child's Epilepsy?
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Kristine Binette
9.6.25 9:15am
School’s In Session-Rescue Medications and Seizure Action Plans
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Parent Panel
9.6.25 10:30am
In Their Own Words: Parents/Guardians Share Their Child's Epilepsy Surgery Experiences
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Sibling Panel
9.6.25 12:45pm
No Child Left Behind: The Impact of Epilepsy on Siblings
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Dr. Michelle Chiu
9.6.25 2:00pm
From Shock to Strength: Navigating the Early Days When Your Child is Diagnosed With Epilepsy
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TBD
9.6.25 3:15pm
Infantile Spasm (West Syndrome): Diagnosis and Treatments
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Dr. Ron Thibert
9.6.25 4:30pm
The Puzzle Piece Between Epilepsy and Autism
General Epilepsy Education
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Dr. Preeti Gupta
9.4.25 8:00am
Moving Forward After Diagnosis…Where Do I Go From Here?
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Dr. Jason Richards
9.4.25 9:15am
Diagnosis of Non-Epileptic Spells
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Dr. W. Curt LaFrance
9.4.25 10:30am
NES Treatments
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Dr. Teguo Djoyum
9.4.25 1:30pm
When Epilepsy Care is Far From Home
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Dr. Sydney Cash
9.4.25 2:45pm
What's On The Horizon for Epilepsy Research
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Dr. Mark Richardson
9.4.25 4:00pm
Modern Approach to Epilepsy Surgery and Neuromodulation
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TBD
9.4.25 5:15pm
TBD
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Dr. Nirav Barot
9.6.25 8:00am
Questions to Consider: Participating in Disease Modifying Treatments
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Dr. Amrit Misra
9.6.25 9:15am
Epilepsy Sugery: What Should I Expect?
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SUDEP Panel & Dr. Jong Woo Lee
9.6.25 10:30am
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy: Insights from Families and Physicians
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Industry Panel & Dr. Jong Woo Lee
9.6.25 12:45pm
Taking Action: Understanding Rescue Medications For Seizures
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Dr. Trudy Pang
9.6.25 2:00pm
The Epileptic Heart Syndrome
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Dr. Michelle Chiu
9.6.25 3:15pm
The Role of Technology in Epilepsy
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Dr. Milena Pavlova
9.6.25 4:30pm
The Connection Between Sleep and Epilepsy
Thriving with Epilepsy
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Olivia Adams
9.4.25 8:00am
Digital Tools and Technology for Epilepsy Care
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Pree Bhutani
9.4.25 9:15am
Seizing Control: Navigating Puberty and Young Adulthood with Epilepsy
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Seth Margolis
9.4.25 10:30am
Understanding and Coping with Epilepsy Stigma
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Anna Graefe
9.4.25 1:30pm
Beyond The Seizures: Learning About Co-Occuring Conditions in Epilepsy
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William Murphy
9.4.25 2:45pm
From Disclosure to Accommodation: Understanding The Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) and Navigating the Workplace
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Dr. Rani Sarkis
9.4.25 4:00pm
Memory and Vascular Health with Epilepsy
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Mark Slater
9.4.25 5:15pm
What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Epilepsy
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Kathryn Giordano
9.5.25 9:45am
How Will The HOBSCOTCH Program Help My Memory?
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Landis Weidner and Alicia Vitagliano
9.5.25 11:00am
Addressing Completed Suicide, Attempted Suicide, and Suicide Ideation in Epilepsy
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Dr. Regan Lemley
9.5.25 2:30pm
Epilepsy: The Third Person In Dating and Relationships
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Parent Panel
9.5.25 3:45pm
When Your Child Has Epilepsy: Balancing Fear, Hope, and Everyday Life
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Peer Panel
9.5.25 5:00pm
The Honest Truth: Sharing Individual Experiences with Depression and Mood Disorders
Keto and Dietary Therapies
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Heidi Pfeifer
9.5.25 9:45am
Unraveling the Keto Diet for Beginners
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Illisa Nussbaum
9.5.25 11:00am
From Kitchen to Feeding Tube: Making the Ketogenic Diet Work at Home
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Peer Panel
9.5.25 2:30pm
Affording Keto Without Breaking The Bank
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Peer Panel
9.5.25 3:45pm
Beyong The Kitchen-Keto in The Real World!
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Yingyi (Wing) Zhong
9.5.25 5:00pm
Fat 101 - Boosting Keto Friendly Fats in Kids’ Diets
Rare and Complex Epilepsies
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Dr. Laurie Douglass
9.5.25 9:45am
Starting A New Chapter: From Pediatric Service To Adult Services
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Panel Discussion
9.5.25 11:00am
Is It Rare Epilepsy? Do You Know The Cause of Your Seizures?
Presented by Rare Epilepsy Network -
Dr. Heidi Henninger
9.5.25 2:30pm
Navigating A LGS or Dravet Diagnosis: A Compass For Families
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Panel Discussion
9.5.25 3:45pm
It Takes a Team: Care for Rare & Complex Epilepsy
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Panel Discussion
9.5.25 5:00pm
Beyond Seizures - All the Other Symptoms
Presented by Rare Epilepsy Network
Educación en Epilepsia
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Siete Conferencias
El Sabado, 6 de Septiembre
8:00am - 6:00pmMás Información