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Elizabeth Gerard, MD: Explaining the Breastfeeding Gap In Epilepsy

Elizabeth Gerard, MD: Explaining the Breastfeeding Gap In Epilepsy

January 23rd 2020

The 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

Elizabeth Gerard, MD: Successful Breastfeeding in Women With Epilepsy

January 22nd 2020

The 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.


The Potential of Gene Therapy to Treat SCN1A-Positive Epilepsy

The Potential of Gene Therapy to Treat SCN1A-Positive Epilepsy

January 22nd 2020

The medical director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Clinic at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital shared his insight into the potential of using an SCN1A-targeted adeno-associated viral vector-based gene therapy in epilepsy.


Elizabeth Gerard, MD: Advising Women With Epilepsy to Breastfeed

Elizabeth Gerard, MD: Advising Women With Epilepsy to Breastfeed

January 21st 2020

The 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.


Lara Jehi, MD: Risks of Epilepsy Surgery

Lara Jehi, MD: Risks of Epilepsy Surgery

January 20th 2020

The professor of neurology and epilepsy specialist at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine explains the decision-making process surrounding epilepsy surgery.


Opting for Epilepsy Surgery: How a Risk Assessment Tool Can Help Provide Expectations

Opting for Epilepsy Surgery: How a Risk Assessment Tool Can Help Provide Expectations

January 17th 2020

Lara 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.


Elizabeth Felton, MD, PhD: The Utility of Transition Clinics in Epilepsy

Elizabeth Felton, MD, PhD: The Utility of Transition Clinics in Epilepsy

January 17th 2020

The assistant professor of neurology at the University of Wisconsin detailed the importance of transition clinics for pediatric patients with epilepsy.


Tapping Into Individualized Risk Prediction in Epilepsy Surgery Candidates

Tapping Into Individualized Risk Prediction in Epilepsy Surgery Candidates

January 15th 2020

Lara 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.


Elizabeth Gerard, MD: The MONEAD Study Findings

Elizabeth Gerard, MD: The MONEAD Study Findings

January 13th 2020

The associate professor of neurology and director of the Women With Epilepsy Program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine discussed the rates of breastfeeding among women with epilepsy.


Jacqueline French, MD: Safety of Intranasal Diazepam As Rescue Medication

Jacqueline French, MD: Safety of Intranasal Diazepam As Rescue Medication

January 12th 2020

The professor of neurology at NYU Langone Medical Center discussed the importance of these safety data for intranasal diazepam, and why future comparative data would be essential.


The Potential of Altering the Gut Microbiome for Brain Health

The Potential of Altering the Gut Microbiome for Brain Health

January 11th 2020

Daniel 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.


Lara Jehi, MD: Individualizing Epilepsy Care Using Seizure Freedom Score

Lara Jehi, MD: Individualizing Epilepsy Care Using Seizure Freedom Score

January 11th 2020

The professor of neurology and epilepsy specialist at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine discussed the research on seizure freedom scores and their influence on individualized clinical care.


Elizabeth Felton, MD, PhD: Monitoring Ketogenic Diets in Adults With Epilepsy

Elizabeth Felton, MD, PhD: Monitoring Ketogenic Diets in Adults With Epilepsy

January 10th 2020

The assistant professor of neurology at the University of Wisconsin provided insight on the additional oversight required when caring for adult epilepsy patients who remain on the ketogenic diet.


Daniel Lowenstein, MD: Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection in Epilepsy

Daniel Lowenstein, MD: Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection in Epilepsy

January 10th 2020

The professor of neurology and executive vice chancellor and provost at the University of California, San Francisco detailed the connection between the gut microbiome and epilepsy.


Elizabeth Felton, MD, PhD: Ketogenic Diet Considerations in Transition to Adult Epilepsy Care

Elizabeth Felton, MD, PhD: Ketogenic Diet Considerations in Transition to Adult Epilepsy Care

January 9th 2020

The assistant professor of neurology at the University of Wisconsin discussed the challenges of transitioning patients on the ketogenic diet from pediatric to adult epilepsy care.


Gut Microbiome Serves as a Potential Pathway to Epilepsy Treatment

Gut Microbiome Serves as a Potential Pathway to Epilepsy Treatment

January 8th 2020

Daniel Lowenstein, MD, professor of neurology and executive vice chancellor and provost at the University of California, San Francisco spoke to the research on the gut microbiome and its parallels to epilepsy.


Jessica Fesler, MD: Barriers to Adopting Telemedicine

Jessica Fesler, MD: Barriers to Adopting Telemedicine

January 7th 2020

Despite showing great promise to provide additional and supplementary care to patients with a number of conditions, including epilepsy, some barriers remain to bringing telemedicine to more providers and patients.


Zachary Grinspan, MD, MS: Quality Improvement in Care of Infantile Spasms

Zachary Grinspan, MD, MS: Quality Improvement in Care of Infantile Spasms

January 5th 2020

The director of the Pediatric Epilepsy Program at Weill Cornell Medicine detailed ways to utilize quality measures to improve implementation of in patients with infantile spasms.


Zachary Grinspan, MD, MS: Barriers in Receiving Standard Care in Infantile Spasms

Zachary Grinspan, MD, MS: Barriers in Receiving Standard Care in Infantile Spasms

January 1st 2020

The director of the Pediatric Epilepsy Program at Weill Cornell Medicine detailed the reasons behind why patients with infantile spasms do not receive recommended care.


Jessica Fesler, MD: Alleviating Epilepsy Burden With Telemedicine

Jessica Fesler, MD: Alleviating Epilepsy Burden With Telemedicine

December 31st 2019

The staff epileptologist at Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center spoke to the benefits of telemedicine for patients with epilepsy, and how the practice can alleviate a number of burdens.


Jacqueline A. French, MD: Improving Rescue Treatment With Intranasal Diazepam

Jacqueline A. French, MD: Improving Rescue Treatment With Intranasal Diazepam

December 30th 2019

The 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

Shaun Hussain, MD, MS: Exploring the Connection Between Autism and Infantile Spasms

December 28th 2019

The 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: Clinical Experience With Cenobamate

Jacqueline A. French, MD: Clinical Experience With Cenobamate

December 27th 2019

The professor of neurology at NYU Langone spoke to her clinical experience with cenobamate and how she anticipates it might be utilized once it becomes commercially available.


Jessica Fesler, MD: Experiences With Telemedicine In Epilepsy

Jessica Fesler, MD: Experiences With Telemedicine In Epilepsy

December 26th 2019

The staff epileptologist at Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center spoke to her experience using telemedicine to manage patients with epilepsy and some of the unexpected perspectives it offers.


Shaun Hussain, MD, MS: Risk of Infantile Spasms in Siblings

Shaun Hussain, MD, MS: Risk of Infantile Spasms in Siblings

December 23rd 2019

The director of Infantile Spasms Program at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital detailed his personal experience counseling parents whose first child has infantile spasms.


Jacqueline A. French, MD: Cenobamate's Future Impact in Seizure Control

Jacqueline A. French, MD: Cenobamate's Future Impact in Seizure Control

December 22nd 2019

The 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

James Wheless, MD: Perampanel Shows Sustained Real-World Efficacy

December 18th 2019

The 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

Sumeet Vadera, MD: Advances in Epilepsy Surgery

December 17th 2019

The 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.


Ian Miller, MD: Adapting AAV Gene Therapy for SCN1A-Positive Epilepsy

Ian Miller, MD: Adapting AAV Gene Therapy for SCN1A-Positive Epilepsy

December 17th 2019

The medical director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Clinic at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital discusses his early stage gene therapy trial for Dravet syndrome.


Aimee W. Smith, PhD: Caring for Pediatric Patients With Epilepsy

Aimee W. Smith, PhD: Caring for Pediatric Patients With Epilepsy

December 16th 2019

The assistant professor of psychology at East Carolina discussed how to improve adherence in young adults and children with epilepsy, and how physicians can go about checking quality of life in patients.

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