Events & News
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.
What You Need to Know if Epilepsy has Touched Your Life - September 21 - Summit, NJ
Overlook Hospital Center
99 Beauvoir Avenue
Summit, NJ 07902
Bouras Auditorium, Overlook Hospital in Summit NJ
8:30am-9:00am: Registration & Breakfast
9:00 am-Noon: Program
Free breakfast at registration
Registration: 8:30-8:55
8:55-9:00 opening remarks - Dr. Jeffrey Politsky
9:00-9:30 Anti-seizure drugs and alternative/natural treatments - Dr. Jeffrey Politsky
9:30-10:00 Epilepsy in Children: diagnosing, treating, and more - Dr. Adenike Opaleke
10:00 - 10:30 Epilepsy in senior citizens - Dr. Brenda Wu
10:30 - 11:00 Post-Traumatic Epilepsy - Dr. Matt Evans
11:00-11:30 Diagnostic tests for Epilepsy Patients - What is important? - Dr. Jeffrey Politsky
11:30-12:00 Epilepsy Foundation on NJ - Resources and services in New Jersey