2009 Annual Meeting | Intractable Epilepsy: What to Do When Nothing Works

Date Sunday 04/26/09

Time 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Dinner Seminar

Director(s) William H. Theodore, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ��

Topic(s)

Learning Objectives Participants should be able to decide when patients with epilepsy need to be considered for therapy in addition to antiepileptic drugs and be able to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages, for individual patients, of therapeutic alternatives such as surgery, diet, or brain stimulation.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge

Program Level Advanced

Recommended Audience Practitioner, Fellow, Resident

Event Timeline
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM		Dinner
06:00 PM - 06:15 PM		Dinner
06:15 PM - 07:00 PM		What Is Intractable Epilepsy? William H. Theodore, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ��
07:00 PM - 07:45 PM		Who Is a Candidate for Surgery? Joseph I. Sirven, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ��
07:45 PM - 08:30 PM		Diet and Brain Stimulation Eric H. Kossoff, MD
08:30 PM - 09:00 PM		Questions and Answers

Faculty Disclosures
William H. Theodore, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ��	Dr. Theodore has a non-compensated relationship as a Treasurer and vice president with American Epilepsy Society that is relevant to �鶹��ýӳ�� interests or activities.
Joseph I. Sirven, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ��	Dr. Sirven has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for UCB. Dr. Sirven has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Neurelis. Dr. Sirven has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Neurona. Dr. Sirven has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for �鶹��ýӳ��. Dr. Sirven has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Sirven has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Host/ Co producer with WJCT Public Media. Dr. Sirven has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant with Federal Aviation Administration .
Eric H. Kossoff, MD	Dr. Kossoff has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Nutricia. Dr. Kossoff has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Simply Good Foods. Dr. Kossoff has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Cambrooke. Dr. Kossoff has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for NeuroPace. Dr. Kossoff has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Kossoff has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Kossoff has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Kossoff has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.