Hallway Conversation on SUDEP and Ongoing Research

In this episode of Hallway Conversations, epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven talks with Dr. Samden Lhatoo, professor of neurology and director of the epilepsy center at the University Hospitals Epilepsy Center, and Sally Schaeffer, director of the Epilepsy Foundation SUDEP Institute, about sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) and the latest research presented at the 2018 Partners Against Mortality in Epilepsy (PAME) Conference.

Listen to Learn

• What is SUDEP and how common is it?
• What are the causes of SUDEP?
• What is the Center for SUDEP Research (CSR)?
• What research is being done at CSR and elsewhere?
• What are highlights from the recent 2018 PAME conference?
• How can someone minimize their risk of SUDEP?
• Where can listeners get more information about SUDEP?

Resources

• SUDEP Institute
• Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-332-1000 (en Español 1-866-748-8008)
• Center for SUDEP Research
• National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
• North American SUDEP Registry (NASR)
• SUDEP Action
• Infographics and Brochures
• Support for Bereaved

Learn More

• SUDEP Biomarker Challenge
• Epilepsy Foundation Targeted Research Program
• Seizure Alert Devices
• Preventing SUDEP
• How to Become an Advocate for SUDEP Awareness
• Talking About SUDEP