Updates in Epilepsy

Thursday, September 8, 2022

12:00 PM – 12:50 PM

Presenter(s)

Jacqueline A. French, MD

Professor of Neurology
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York, New York, United States

Moderator(s)

Brian N. Lundstrom, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Neurology, Division of Epilepsy
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Epilepsy is a difficult-to-treat condition, with many patients experiencing refractory disease. There has been much progress made in the development of antiseizure medications, but challenges remain, including the tolerability of effective therapies and the lack of clinicians who specifically specialize in epilepsy. This session will look at the most recent advances in epilepsy, while shedding light on the complicated treatment selection process.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the difference between anti-seizure drugs and anti-epileptic drugs
Describe 3 new game-changing anti-seizure medicines
Explain the impact of genetic therapies for rare epilepsy syndromes
Learn about new forecasting devices in development for epilepsy