Elizabeth Gerard, MD: Explaining the Breastfeeding Gap In Epilepsy
January 23rd 2020The associate professor of neurology and director of the Women With Epilepsy Program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine detailed the ongoing questions about assessing the gaps in breastfeeding between women with, and without, epilepsy.
Elizabeth Gerard, MD: Successful Breastfeeding in Women With Epilepsy
January 22nd 2020The associate professor of neurology and director of the Women With Epilepsy Program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine spoke about the findings of the MONEAD study and their implications for women with epilepsy.
Elizabeth Gerard, MD: Advising Women With Epilepsy to Breastfeed
January 21st 2020The associate professor of neurology and director of the Women With Epilepsy Program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine spoke about the need for consistency in the messaging conveyed to women with epilepsy who are having children.
Opting for Epilepsy Surgery: How a Risk Assessment Tool Can Help Provide Expectations
January 17th 2020Lara Jehi, MD, professor of neurology and an epilepsy specialist at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, detailed the process and decisions that patients with epilepsy face when considering surgery.
Tapping Into Individualized Risk Prediction in Epilepsy Surgery Candidates
January 15th 2020Lara Jehi, MD, professor of neurology and an epilepsy specialist at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, spoke to her work on individualized risk assessments for epilepsy surgery candidates and the impact it can have for both physicians and patients alike.
The Potential of Altering the Gut Microbiome for Brain Health
January 11th 2020Daniel Lowenstein, MD, professor of neurology and executive vice chancellor and provost at the University of California, San Francisco, discussed the ongoing trials and steps being taken to turn the gut microbiome into a realistic therapeutic option for patients with epilepsy.
Jacqueline A. French, MD: Improving Rescue Treatment With Intranasal Diazepam
December 30th 2019The professor of neurology at NYU Langone offered insight into the state of affairs with current seizure rescue medications and added her insight into how intranasal diazepam may improve the patient experience.
Shaun Hussain, MD, MS: Exploring the Connection Between Autism and Infantile Spasms
December 28th 2019The director of Infantile Spasms Program at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital discussed why learning more about patients with infantile spasms may lead to further breakthroughs on the origins of autism spectrum disorder.
Jacqueline A. French, MD: Cenobamate's Future Impact in Seizure Control
December 22nd 2019The professor of neurology at NYU Langone discussed cenobamate’s potential as a treatment option for patients who have uncontrolled seizures, as well as its ability to bring a high number of patients toward complete seizure freedom.
James Wheless, MD: Perampanel Shows Sustained Real-World Efficacy
December 18th 2019The professor and chief of pediatric neurology, and director of the comprehensive epilepsy program and neuroscience institute at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, detailed his experience with patients treated with perampanel.
Sumeet Vadera, MD: Advances in Epilepsy Surgery
December 17th 2019The director of epilepsy surgery and associate professor of neurosurgery at UC Irvine spoke to the advances that have been made in epilepsy surgery and in noninvasive or minimally invasive techniques, as well as the impact they’ve had on outcomes.