- A conference for people with epilepsy, their families and friends -
We invite you to attend the 7th Annual Epilepsy Awareness Day conference held on
Saturday, November 6th
, at the Vivian & Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center. This conference will provide you with information about
epilepsy and the many treatment possibilities that exist and the latest developments in newer treatments, research and the quality of life for persons with epilepsy.
Presentations will include information on new medications, surgery and device therapies, alternative treatments, genetics of epilepsy, women's health and bone health, how childhood epilepsies affect cognition in children, sleep disorders, and how epilepsy affects mood. Speakers include physicians from the Columbia Comprehensive Epilepsy Center.
For more information or to register for this free educational event (continental breakfast and lunch will be provided at no cost), contact Danita Davis via email at dd2643@columbia.edu, via fax at 212-305-5445 or via phone at 212-305-6742.
Danita Davis
Administrative Coordinator
Columbia Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
The Neurological Institute
710 West 168th Street Rm 739
New York, NY 10032
212-305-0457 sl2959@columbia.edu
Columbia University Athletics Partcipates
in National Epilepsy Month
Columbia University Athletics is proud to be a part of National Epilepsy Month. On November 25th, when the Lions host Albany in men's basketball (7:30 p.m.) and Wagner in women's basketball (4:30 p.m.), a portion of every $10 ticket will go to these organizations:
- The Epilepsy Foundation of Metropolitan New York
- The Mighty Mike Bounce Out the Stigma Project
Mighty Mike, who has been a patient at NYPH/CUMC for the last decade, supports basketball activities of youngsters afflicted with epilepsy and the Epilepsy Center of the Columbia University Medical Center. Tickets can be purchased by calling 888-Lions-11, online at gocolumbialions.com/tickets or at the Dodge Fitness Center Ticket Office on campus during normal business hours.
Go Lions!
Barry Neuberger
Associate Athletics Director for Sports Marketing
Columbia University
(212) 854-7031 http://www.gocolumbialions.com
Epilepsy Awareness Morning Conference March 24th, 2007
To view pdf version of the program please click here
Lectures:
Surgery for Childhood Epilepsy
Robert R. Goodman, MD, PhD
Use of Antiepileptic Drugs in Infants and Children with Epilepsy — Alternative Treatments
Sudha Kessler, MD
Advances in Diagnostic Methods in Children with Epilepsy
Cigdem Akman, MD
4th Annual Epilepsy Awareness Day
Lectures:
SESSION I
Latest in Antiepileptic Drugs and Alternative Therapies for Adults with Epilepsy. Lawrence Hirsch, MD
Treatment of Epilepsy in Children and Infants. Cigdem Akman, MD
Medicamentos Antiepilepticos. Karen Eck, RN, CFNP
Cirugia y Epilepsia. Karen Eck, RN, CFNP
SESSION II
Updates in Surgery and Device Therapy. Anil Mendiratta, MD
Epilepsy Surgery in Children. Linda Leary, MD
Epilepsia y la Mujer. Jacqueline Varela, MSN, ACNP - CS
SESSION III
Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Epilepsy. Carl W. Bazil, MD, PhD
Practical Issues for People with Epilepsy. Caitlin McElroy, MN, ANP, Kelly Knupp, MD, Tracey Perrine, RN, CANP
Recomendaciones Practicas Para Pacientes con Epilepsia. Silvia Done, BA, Jacqueline Varela, MSN, ACNP-CS and Caitlin McElroy, MN, ANP
SESSION IV
Women's Issues in Epilepsy. Alison Pack, MD
Research Projects in Epilepsy Update. Hyunmi Choi, MD, MS
