Conference in Spanish:

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All year long, the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group promotes epilepsy education for patients, their caregivers, medical treatment staff, and the general public. Team Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group participates in several epilepsy walks and many different fundraising activities that directly benefit the national or local epilepsy foundations and advocacy societies. Check out our upcoming schedule and you may find an activity that interests you.

For patients and caretakers
Conference in spanish:
“Epilepsy: Cutting edge treatments, epilepsy in the school, epilepsy and the law, social effects”

When: Saturday, May 22, 2010, from 9AM a 12PM
Where: Marriott Glenpointe, 100 Frank W Burr Boulevard, Teaneck NJ

PROGRAM
9:00-9:30 Registration and Breakfast
9:30-9:35 Program introduction Lorna Myers, Ph.D.
9:35-10:05 Marcelo Lancman, M.D. “Epilepsy: How is the diagnosis made and
what medications are used?”
10:05-10:30 Lorna Myers, Ph.D. Epilepsy: Myths and misconceptions. Epilepsy at work,
interpersonally, and being a mother with epilepsy
10:30-10:50 Evelyn Velis (public school teacher) Epilepsy in the school
10:50-11:15 The legal perspective: Immigration and health. Mariana Vazquez Garcia, attorney at law
11:15-11:45 Marcelo Lancman, M.D. Epilepsy Surgery
11:45-12:00 Surgical Patient testimonial
12:00 Time to ask questions to the speakers

FREE BREAKFAST PROVIDED

Conferencia en español:
“Epilepsia: Cuáles son los tratamientos más avanzados, la epilepsia en la escuela, la ley y temas sociales”

Cuándo: Sábado, 22 de Mayo, 2010, de 9AM a 12PM
Dónde: Marriott Glenpointe, 100 Frank W Burr Boulevard, Teaneck NJ

PROGRAMA
9:00-9:30 Registración y desayuno
9:30-9:35 Introducción del programa Lorna Myers, Ph.D.
9:35-10:05 Marcelo Lancman, M.D. “Epilepsia: Cómo se diagnostica y qué medicamentos existen?”
10:05-10:30 Lorna Myers, Ph.D. La epilepsia: mal entendida por muchos. Epilepsia en el trabajo,
las relaciones con los demás, y las madres con epilepsia
10:30-10:50 Evelyn Velis (maestra de escuela pública) La escuela y la epilepsia
10:50-11:15 La perspective legal: Inmigración. Mariana Vazquez Garcia, abogada
11:15-11:45 Marcelo Lancman, M.D. Cirujía de epilepsia
11:45-12:00 Testimonio de una paciente que tuvo cirujía
12:00 Tiempo para hacerle sus preguntas a los presentadores.

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