Epilepsy on the Move: Stay tuned for upcoming events and news having to do with epilepsy and seizures in the second half of 2018
The Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group is marching full steam ahead by participating in a truckload of activities. These range from walks to runs, to conferences, to lectures. Every one of these events helps move epilepsy and seizure disorders forward! We hope you will choose to join us for at least a few.
* For the Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders Community:
JUNE 2018
June 10
2018 Take a Walk in Our Genes
Melissa Carollo, captain of team Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group will be marching to raise funds. All funds raised will support the needs of the patients and families of the Genetics Services Department at the Hackensack Meridian Health Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital.
JULY 2018
July 19
The 2018 Dravet Syndrome Foundation (DSF) Biennial Family & Professional Conference
Dr. Eric Segal, director of the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group Pediatric Epilepsy Program will be presenting on Second-line treatments in Dravet's syndrome.
OCTOBER 2018
October 20
Annual Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group conference on Epilepsy and Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures
October 27
Glow Walk and Run
Team Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group will march for epilepsy. All funds raised go to the incredible Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey.
* For the Professional Community
JUNE 2018
June 02
NYSPA 2018 Annual Meeting
Drs. Robert Trobliger, Ruifan Zeng and Lorna Myers will present: "Dissociative seizures (psychogenic non-epileptic): The neuropsychology, the psychology and treatment of this intriguing mental health disorder"
July 19
The 2018 Dravet Syndrome Foundation (DSF) Biennial Family & Professional Conference
Dr. Eric Segal, director of the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group Pediatric Epilepsy Program will be presenting on Second-line treatments in Dravet's syndrome.
NOVEMBER 2018
November 30
72nd Annual American Epilepsy Society meeting will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana
As always, our doctors and nurses will be actively participating in the convention presenting novel research findings and as members of Special Interest Groups, Workgroups and Committees.
