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:

  1. Pediatric Epilepsy Education: Thursday, September 4th & Saturday, September 6th

  2. General Epilepsy Education: Thursday, September 4th & Saturday, September 6th

  3. Thriving with Epilepsy: Thursday, September 4th & Friday, September 5th

  4. Keto and Dietary Therapies: Friday, September 5th

  5. Rare and Complex Epilepsies: Friday, September 5th

  6. 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

  • Dr. Christelle Achkar

    9.4.25 8:00am

    Weighing the Risks and Benefits of a Clinical Trial for My Child

  • TBD

    9.4.25 9:15am

    Being The Calm Within The Storm…Understanding Your Child's Emotions and Behaviors 

  • Johanne Pino

    9.4.25 10:30am

    Navigating the IEP

  • Meghann Kelley

    9.4.25 1:30pm

    The Importance of Treating The Whole Child-Socially and Emotionally

  • Dr. Scellig Stone

    9.4.25 2:45pm

    Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery

  • Dr. Alexander Rotenberg

    9.4.25 4:00pm

    Advances in Pediatric Epilepsy Research

  • Dr. Phillip Pearl

    9.4.25 5:15pm

    New Targeted Therapies in Pediatric Epilepsy: Enzymes, ASOs, and Gene Therapy

  • Dr. David Sweetser

    9.6.25 8:00am

    When Does Genetics Play A Role in My Child's Epilepsy?

  • Kristine Binette

    9.6.25 9:15am

    School’s In Session-Rescue Medications and Seizure Action Plans

  • Parent Panel

    9.6.25 10:30am

    In Their Own Words: Parents/Guardians Share Their Child's Epilepsy Surgery Experiences

  • Sibling Panel

    9.6.25 12:45pm

    No Child Left Behind: The Impact of Epilepsy on Siblings

  • Dr. Michelle Chiu

    9.6.25 2:00pm

    From Shock to Strength: Navigating the Early Days When Your Child is Diagnosed With Epilepsy

  • TBD

    9.6.25 3:15pm

    Infantile Spasm (West Syndrome): Diagnosis and Treatments

  • Dr. Ron Thibert

    9.6.25 4:30pm

    The Puzzle Piece Between Epilepsy and Autism

General Epilepsy Education

  • Dr. Preeti Gupta

    9.4.25 8:00am

    Moving Forward After Diagnosis…Where Do I Go From Here? 

  • Dr. Jason Richards

    9.4.25 9:15am

    Diagnosis of Non-Epileptic Spells

  • Dr. W. Curt LaFrance

    9.4.25 10:30am

    NES Treatments

  • Dr. Teguo Djoyum

    9.4.25 1:30pm

    When Epilepsy Care is Far From Home 

  • Dr. Sydney Cash

    9.4.25 2:45pm

    What's On The Horizon for Epilepsy Research

  • Dr. Mark Richardson

    9.4.25 4:00pm

    Modern Approach to Epilepsy Surgery and Neuromodulation

  • TBD

    9.4.25 5:15pm

    TBD

  • Dr. Nirav Barot

    9.6.25 8:00am

    Questions to Consider:  Participating in Disease Modifying Treatments

  • Dr. Amrit Misra

    9.6.25 9:15am

    Epilepsy Sugery: What Should I Expect?

  • SUDEP Panel & Dr. Jong Woo Lee

    9.6.25 10:30am

    Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy: Insights from Families and Physicians

  • Industry Panel & Dr. Jong Woo Lee

    9.6.25 12:45pm

    Taking Action: Understanding Rescue Medications For Seizures

  • Dr. Trudy Pang

    9.6.25 2:00pm

    The Epileptic Heart Syndrome

  • Dr. Michelle Chiu

    9.6.25 3:15pm

    The Role of Technology in Epilepsy

  • Dr. Milena Pavlova

    9.6.25 4:30pm

    The Connection Between Sleep and Epilepsy

Thriving with Epilepsy

  • Olivia Adams

    9.4.25 8:00am

    Digital Tools and Technology for Epilepsy Care

  • Pree Bhutani

    9.4.25 9:15am

    Seizing Control: Navigating Puberty and Young Adulthood with Epilepsy

  • Seth Margolis

    9.4.25 10:30am

    Understanding and Coping with Epilepsy Stigma

  • Anna Graefe

    9.4.25 1:30pm

    Beyond The Seizures:  Learning About Co-Occuring Conditions in Epilepsy

  • William Murphy

    9.4.25 2:45pm

    From Disclosure to Accommodation: Understanding The Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) and Navigating the Workplace

  • Dr. Rani Sarkis

    9.4.25 4:00pm

    Memory and Vascular Health with Epilepsy

  • Mark Slater

    9.4.25 5:15pm

    What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Epilepsy

  • Kathryn Giordano

    9.5.25 9:45am

    How Will The HOBSCOTCH Program Help My Memory?

  • Landis Weidner and Alicia Vitagliano

    9.5.25 11:00am

    Addressing Completed Suicide, Attempted Suicide, and Suicide Ideation in Epilepsy

  • Dr. Regan Lemley

    9.5.25 2:30pm

    Epilepsy: The Third Person In Dating and Relationships

  • Parent Panel

    9.5.25 3:45pm

    When Your Child Has Epilepsy: Balancing Fear, Hope, and Everyday Life

  • Peer Panel

    9.5.25 5:00pm

    The Honest Truth: Sharing Individual Experiences with Depression and Mood Disorders

Keto and Dietary Therapies

  • Heidi Pfeifer

    9.5.25 9:45am

    Unraveling the Keto Diet for Beginners

  • Illisa Nussbaum

    9.5.25 11:00am

    From Kitchen to Feeding Tube: Making the Ketogenic Diet Work at Home

  • Peer Panel

    9.5.25 2:30pm

    Affording Keto Without Breaking The Bank

  • Peer Panel

    9.5.25 3:45pm

    Beyong The Kitchen-Keto in The Real World! 

  • Yingyi (Wing) Zhong

    9.5.25 5:00pm

    Fat 101 - Boosting Keto Friendly Fats in Kids’ Diets

Rare and Complex Epilepsies

  • Dr. Laurie Douglass

    9.5.25 9:45am

    Starting A New Chapter: From Pediatric Service To Adult Services

  • 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

  • Panel Discussion

    9.5.25 3:45pm

    It Takes a Team: Care for Rare & Complex Epilepsy
    Presented by Rare Epilepsy Network

  • Panel Discussion

    9.5.25 5:00pm

    Beyond Seizures - All the Other Symptoms
    Presented by Rare Epilepsy Network

Educación en Epilepsia

  • Siete Conferencias

    El Sabado, 6 de Septiembre
    8:00am - 6:00pm

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