Post-Traumatic Epilepsy
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 / Dr. Elaine Kiriakopoulos
Get an overview of PTE and cognitive dysfunction, as well as some strategies to help improve the quality of life of those with PTE and their caregivers. Learn about HOBSCOTCH, a behavioral program designed to address memory and attention problems in adults with epilepsy and discuss a clinical trial opportunity for veterans and civilians living with PTE.
SUDEP
Thursday, October 21, 2021 / Dr. David Auerbach
Learn how inherited neuronal or cardiac diseases may lead to electrical disturbances in both the brain and heart, how altered cardiac function may lead to SUDEP, and why it is critical for the epilepsy community to take a holistic approach to fully understand biological changes that ultimately cause SUDEP.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 / Dr. W Curt LaFrance Jr.
There are cases in which individuals experience symptoms similar to those of an epileptic seizure without any of the unusual electrical activity detected in the brain. This phenomenon is known as a non-epileptic seizure (NES).
Thursday, May 27, 2021 / Dr. Alice Lam
We discuss the relationship between epilepsy, dementia, and stroke, and discuss whether people with epilepsy have an increased chance of developing dementia as they age. Viewers also learned about strategies that people with epilepsy can implement to reduce their risk for these conditions.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 / Dr. Kelly Knupp
This webinar discusses some of the key research findings of the Siblings Voices Survey, including some strategies to help improve the mental well-being and social development of siblings and resources that are available for families.
Monday, March 22, 2021 / Page B. Pennell
How can epilepsy and anti-seizure medications affect hormones and reproductive health? How do sex steroid hormones affect anti-seizure medications and seizure control? Can the menopausal transition affect epilepsy? Get the answers to this and more.
Monday, February 8, 2021 / Dr. Gretchen L. Birbeck
This webinar details the complex challenges to epilepsy care in sub-Saharan Africa at the community, clinician, and health facility levels. It also discusses potential interventions aimed at the prevention of some common causes of epilepsy in Africa, including prenatal brain injuries, high automobile-related injuries due to poor transportation infrastructure, and cerebral malaria.
Treatment Resistant/Refractory
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 / Dr. Michael Sperling
Cenobamate (XCOPRI®) is an FDA-approved drug made available to patients in 2020 and is approved for the treatment of partial-onset (also referred to as “focal”) seizures. Learn what is known about how cenobamate reduces seizure activity, and why it is a safe and effective treatment of partial seizures.
Monday, November 16, 2020 / Dr. Magdalena Szaflarski, Dr. Jerzy Szaflarski
Disparities in epilepsy have been identified based on factors such as socioeconomics, race and ethnicity, and address. Increasing awareness and knowledge of social factors in epilepsy is the first step to eliminating disparities and improving care and outcomes for all people living with epilepsy.
