Webinar: Neurostimulation in the Treatment of Drug Resistant Epilepsy

Update

Watch the recording of this webinar.

Originally published October 16, 2018

Webinar on Tuesday, November 6, 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. ET

What is neurostimulation? Who can be helped by stimulation therapy?

In about 30-40% of people with epilepsy, medications do not control their seizures. Other treatment options used to help control seizures include surgery, dietary therapy, and neurostimulation devices.

Neurostimulation devices vary in how they are placed in the body and the way they work. Join us for a webinar on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to learn about neurostimulation as a treatment for drug resistant epilepsy. Hear from people who have personal experience with neurostimulation as a therapy to help control their seizures. We will review:

• Different types of neurostimulation devices,
  • Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
  • Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS)
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
• How is neurostimulation used to help control seizures?
• Who may be helped by a neurostimulation device?
• The effectiveness of neurostimulation devices

Webinar

“Neurostimulation in the Treatment of Drug Resistant Epilepsy”

• Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2018
• Time: 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. ET

Moderator

Elaine Kiriakopoulos MD, MSc
Director Health Communications and Engagement
Epilepsy Foundation

Guest Speaker

Lawrence Hirsch MD
Professor of Neurology
Chief, Division of Epilepsy and EEG
Co-Director, Yale Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Co-Director, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Program
Yale School of Medicine

Note: presenters cannot address individual medical concerns and cannot provide individual advice.