Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy - Part 3

Dr. Tesha Monteith highlights the American Headache Society's position statement, which advocates for migraine screening in girls and women. Show citation: Schwedt TJ, Starling AJ, Ailani J, et al. Routine migraine screening as a standard of care for Women's health: A position st ... Show More

In the final installment of this series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Divyanshu Dubey discuss the latest findings and some non-occupational exposures. Show citation: Hinson SR, Gupta P, Paramasivan NK, et al. Neural synaptic vesicle autoimmunity following aerosolized porcine ne ... Show More

In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Divyanshu Dubey discuss the original patient cohort with occupational exposure, what motivated this line of research, and the key findings from the initial workup. Show citation: Hinson SR, Gupta P, Paramasivan N ... Show More

In 2016, the estimated number of people globally with active epilepsy was 45.9 million. For the US in 2015, this figure was around 3.4 million. So epilepsy is common and generalised seizures are a common type of epilepsy. And the consequences can be serious - from medication side ... Show More

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1886660/open_sms">Send comments and feedback</a></p><p>In this episode, we explore the science behind exercise as an adjunct treatment for epilepsy and debunk some common myths (spoiler alert: With very r ... Show More

In this episode, Sophie is joined by Tim Ogeltree & Dr. Dan Friedman. Tim, who has epilepsy, is a friend of The Cameron Boyce Foundation and was made aware of SUDEP from Cameron's passing.Dr. Dan Friedman is a Professor in th Department of Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medi ... Show More

In this episode, Sophie is joined by the Executive Director of The Cameron Boyce Foundation, Heather Kuhn & Dr. Pack, the Chief of the Division of Epilepsy and Sleep Disorders, Professor of Neurology - New York. Within the Epilepsy Center at Columbia Dr. Pack is the director of t ... Show More

A discussion of definitions of epilepsy, seizure classification, and diagnostic approaches to seizures and common seizure mimics, with Drs. Safa Abdelhakim and Jeremy Moeller. Note: This podcast is intended solely as an educational tool for learners, especially neurology resident ... Show More

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1886660/open_sms">Send comments and feedback</a></p><p>Besides seizures, people with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies experience a wide variety of symptoms, including sleep problems, vision pr ... Show More

Tourette syndrome has a prevalence of 0.6% in children and adolescents ages 6 to 17 years, with about half of patients undiagnosed. And Tourette syndrome is associated with distress, substance abuse, and treatment-related side effects. So it is important that we get the diagnosis ... Show More

A discussion of the surgical treatment of epilepsy with Drs. William Signorile and Jeremy Moeller. Note: This podcast is intended solely as an educational tool for learners, especially neurology residents. The contents should not be interpreted as medical advice. 

Pediatric epilepsy is a complex condition that affects countless children, but advancements in treatment are paving the way for brighter futures. Join us as Dr. Juliet Knowles, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Stanford University, sheds light on the multifaceted nature of epil ... Show More