Epilepsy Update & Review 2018

Overview

Epilepsy Update & Review 2018 is a comprehensive educational program designed to provide updated knowledge on epilepsy, covering diagnostic challenges, classification, clinical syndromes, genetics, evaluation techniques, and management strategies. This course includes expert presentations on key topics such as seizure classification, electroclinical syndromes, imaging, surgical interventions, and the latest advances in antiepileptic drug use and immune therapies.

On-demand neurology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This course presents a detailed agenda of epilepsy-related topics delivered by specialists, aimed at strengthening clinical expertise and decision-making in epilepsy care.

• What is Epilepsy: Definition, Diagnostic Dilemmas, and Determining Remission in Clinical Practice — Anne Berg, PhD
• Classification of Generalized and Focal “Seizures” — Prakash Kotagal, MD
• Epilepsies and Electroclinical Syndromes: Neonatal and Infantile — Elaine Wirrell, MD
• Epilepsies and Electroclinical Syndromes: Childhood — Elaine Wyllie, MD
• Distinctive Epilepsies: Neuro-cutaneous Disorders, Hypothalamic Hamartoma — Ajay Gupta, MD
• Genetic Epilepsies: Clinical Recognition and Identification — Phillip Pearl, MD
• Genetic Testing in Epilepsy: Test Selection and Interpretation — Dennis Lal, PhD
• Epilepsies and Electroclinical Syndromes: Adolescents and Adults — Jessica Fesler, MD
• AED I: Drug Interactions in Epilepsy Practice and First Generation AEDs — Ahsan Moosa Naduvil, MD
• AED II: Evidence-based Use of AEDs and Ketogenic Diet — Elaine Wirrell, MD
• AED III: Evidence-based Use of Newer AEDs and Their Interactions — Andrey Stojic, MD, PhD
• Immune Modulatory Therapies in Epilepsy and Autoimmune Epilepsies — Ahsan Moosa Naduvil, MD
• Semiology and Scalp VEEG Findings: Temporo-Perisylvian Epilepsies — Patrick Chauvel, MD
• Semiology and Scalp EEG Findings: Frontal and Parieto-Occipital Epilepsies — Andreas Alexopoulos, MD, MPH
• Semiology and Scalp VEEG Findings: Special Characteristics in Infants and Young Children — Ajay Gupta, MD
• Localization of Epileptiform Patterns on Scalp EEG and Role of MEG — Richard Burgess, MD, PhD
• MRI in Epilepsy: Structural and Functional MRI — Mykol Larvie, MD, PhD
• Medical Intractability and Pre-surgical Evaluation for Epilepsy: Why, When and How? — Lara Jehi, MD
• Role of Nuclear Imaging in Pre-surgical Evaluation of Epilepsy: PET and SPECT — Mykol Larvie, MD
• Post-processing Imaging Techniques (VBM, DTI, QPET), and Multimodal Co-registration — Irene Wang, PhD
• Surgical Techniques in Lesional Epilepsies — William Bingaman, MD
• Invasive EEG Evaluation: Indications, Techniques, and Cortical Stimulation Paradigms — Juan Bulacio, MD
• Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Tests: ECOG, SSEPs and Multi-modal Testing — Ajay Gupta, MD
• Stereo EEG-based Surgical Techniques, and Disconnective and Laser Ablation Surgeries — Jorge Gonzalez-Martinez, MD, PhD
• Neuro-stimulation Devices in Epilepsy — Dileep Nair, MD
• Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures: Diagnosis and Management — Jocelyn Bautista, MD
• Psychiatric Comorbidities in Epilepsy and SUDEP — Lara Jehi, MD
• Women and Pregnancy Issues in Epilepsy — Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO
• Neuropsychological Testing in Epilepsy and Epilepsy Surgery Candidates — Robyn Busch, PhD
• EEG Developmental Maturation, Neonatal Seizures and Neonatal Encephalopathies — Elia Pestana-Knight, MD
• ICU EEG: Encephalopathic, Periodic and Coma Patterns — Christopher Newey, DO
• Diagnosis and Evidence-based Management of Status Epilepticus — Stephen Hantus, M

Speakers

This program features a panel of experienced neurologists, epileptologists, neuropsychologists, and researchers who specialize in epilepsy diagnosis, treatment, and research. Their expertise provides authoritative perspectives on all aspects of epilepsy care, including medical, surgical, imaging, and neurophysiologic evaluations.

Target Audience

This course is intended for neurologists, epileptologists, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, EEG technologists, neuropsychologists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis, management, and research of epilepsy seeking to enhance their clinical knowledge and practical skills.

Why This Topic Matters

Epilepsy Update & Review 2018 addresses critical advances and evidence-based practices essential for clinicians managing epilepsy. Staying current with these updates supports improved clinical decision-making within neurology.

MedHub Central provides a valuable platform to access this updated epilepsy education that integrates neurophysiology, imaging, pharmacology, surgery, and patient-centered care, reinforcing professional confidence in this complex specialty.