Agenda

9 a.m.

Welcome
Edward Novotny, MD

Session 1: Novel Clinical Studies

9:10 a.m.

Intracranial and Extracranial Neuromodulation for Refractory Epilepsy
Susanna Fenstermacher, ARNP
Hannah Goldstein, MD
Stephanie Randle, MD, MS

9:55 a.m.

Genetics and Epilepsy Surgery Disorders: Advances from Genetic Testing to Targeted Therapies
Shawna Feely, MS, GCG
Ghayda Mirzaa, MD

10:30 a.m.

Panel Q&A

10:45 a.m.

Break 

Session 2: The Future of Epilepsy Surgery

11 a.m.

Surgical Resection and Disconnection for Epilepsy
Jason Hauptman, MD, PhD

11:20 a.m.

nTMS and Advanced Processing for Surgical Support
Michael Bindschadler, PhD
Seth Friedman, PhD

11:40 a.m.

Functional Brain Mapping, fMRI
Kristina Patrick, PhD, ABPP, BCBA

12 p.m.

Panel Q&A

12:20 p.m.

Lunch

Session 3: Research and Innovation

1 p.m.

Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy
Franck Kalume, PhD

1:20 p.m.

Expanding the Role of MAST Kinases in Brain Development and Epilepsy: Identification of de novo Pathenogenic Variants in MAST4
Kimberly Aldinger, PhD

1:40 p.m.

Panel Q&A

1:50 p.m.

Virtual Conference Ends/Break

Session 4: Afternoon Breakout Session (In-person only; no CME credit)

2 p.m. — Select one session:

BYOC: Bring Your Own Case!
Moderator: Edward Novotny, MD

Transition to Adult Care
Moderator: Mary Wingert, BSN, RN, CPN

Inside/Out: The Path to Epilepsy Surgery
Moderators: Priya Monrad, MD; Christie Peterson, BA, BSN, RN; Brittany Sanders

3 p.m.

Adjourn