The American Epilepsy Society is pleased to announce that Debra L. Gist, MPH, FACEHP will be joining the organization as Director of Education and Professional Development.
The latest issue of Epilepsy Currents is now available featuring expert commentary on abstracts in basic science and clinical topics.
The American Epilepsy Society announced a continued increase in the Impact Factor for its literature review journal, Epilepsy Currents.
American Epilepsy Society (AES) opens registration for its 69th Annual Meeting, December 4-8, 2015, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
The American Epilepsy Society (AES) is pleased to announce that Keri Kramer has joined AES as the new Director of Member Engagement. In this role Keri will be responsible for overseeing all areas of membership growth and programs designed to increase member engagement with the Society.
Epilepsy Currents is a literature surveillance publication, including brief expert commentary on abstracts in selected basic science and clinical topics selected by the editorial board.
Today the American Epilepsy Society (AES) announced Anis Contractor, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Physiology at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, as the recipient of a 2015 AES Seed Grant. Dr. Contractor’s proposed research seeks to address a fundamental question about cellular and circuit level excitability in the mouse model of Dravet Syndrome.
The American Epilepsy Society (AES) announced Alan B. McMillan, Ph.D., Principal Investigator in the Department of Radiology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, as the recipient of a 2015 AES Seed Grant. Dr. McMillan’s winning proposal seeks to obtain early preliminary data of neurodegeneration in chronic epilepsy using simultaneous Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging.
Leigh N. Sepeta, Ph.D., Children’s National Health System, was awarded the Susan S. Spencer Clinical Research Training Fellowship for her work in temporal lobe epilepsy in pediatric patients. Dr. Sepeta will receive this distinguished honor at an award ceremony to take place during the American Academy of Neurology’s (AAN) Annual Meeting later this month. Dr. Sepeta was also recognized for this award during the American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting.
Epilepsy affects nearly 30 percent of all people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurobehavioral condition marked by impaired social and language development. Conversely, many patients with epilepsy display ASD-like behavior. Recent studies suggest that epileptic seizures impair the neural pathways needed for socialization, but the details of this process remain unclear.
New trends and cutting-edge research in epilepsy will be highlighted in an Invited Science Session on April 23 from 1:00 – 2:45 p.m. at the American Academy of Neurology’s 2015 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. The Invited Science Session will feature 20-minute platform presentations from authors of five groundbreaking studies presented at the American Epilepsy Society’s recent Annual Meeting.
The American Epilepsy Society (AES) has announced that abstract submissions for the 2015 Annual Meeting are now open. This year the AES 69th Annual Meeting will be held in Philadelphia, PA at the Pennsylvania Convention Center from December 4-8, 2015. The event is expected to draw more than 5,000 of the world’s leading epilepsy professionals to learn about the most recent clinical and basic research, technology and treatment developments and to exchange new ideas.
The American Epilepsy Society (AES) has released its list of new fellowship awardees, naming 14 recipients for the organization’s early-career awards. The fellowship recipients come from academic institutions and medical schools throughout the U.S. and include clinicians and basic scientists who are focused on many different components of epilepsy treatment and research. The winners were selected from a competitive pool of applicants. This year’s winners will receive funding for one year.
The American Epilepsy Society (AES) the U.S. branch of the International League Against Epilepsy, joins epilepsy professionals around the globe in recognizing International Epilepsy Day and calling for more investment in epilepsy research.
The latest issue of Epilepsy Currents is now available featuring expert commentary on abstracts in basic science and clinical topics.
New research presented at the American Epilepsy Society's (AES) 68th Annual Meeting explores the complex emotional, behavioral and intellectual disabilities associated with childhood epilepsy and their effect on development.
Three studies presented at the American Epilepsy Society's (AES) 68th Annual Meeting offer new insights into diverse patient experiences with CBD.
Three studies exploring the efficacy and safety in the development of a purified and formulated form of cannabis called Epidiolex will be presented at the American Epilepsy Society's (AES) 68th Annual Meeting.
A pair of studies presented at the American Epilepsy Society's (AES) 68th Annual Meeting will offer insights into the therapeutic effects of specialized diets in adults with epilepsy.
Three studies to be presented at the American Epilepsy Society's (AES) 68th Annual Meeting in December aim to improve communication around SUDEP by re-evaluating how death certificates are coded, and by promoting the accessibility and distribution of SUDEP-related information.
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