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Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Update and Review Course

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September 9-11, 2020InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center9801 Carnegie AveCleveland, Ohio 44106

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September 9-11, 2020InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center9801 Carnegie AveCleveland, Ohio 44106

The Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Update and Review Course will provide state-of-the-art, comprehensive review and updates of the evaluation of individuals with epilepsy and seizures across the age spectrum including diagnosis, optimal use of antiseizure drugs, psychiatric and other comorbidities, special considerations for women with epilepsy, medical intractability, contribution of imaging techniques,

assessment for epilepsy surgery, neuromodulation and the management of patients with status epilepticus.

Educational ObjectivesOn completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

1. Discuss state-of-the-art recent diagnostic and treatment developments in the management of epilepsy

2. Review the Essential Pathophysiology and Classification of the Epilepsies

3. Review the pharmacology and action of antiseizure drugs (ASDs)

4. Describe major epileptic syndromes across the age spectrum

5. Discuss the differential diagnosis of epilepsy and related paroxysmal disorders such as syncope, cardiac events and nonepileptic seizures

6. Discuss epilepsy management in women of childbearing age

7. Describe treatment options for patients with medically refractory epilepsy

8. Interpret electroencephalographic information in ambulatory patients, in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit in ICU and in status epilepticus



Target AudienceThis educational activity is intended for practicing adult and pediatric neurologists and epileptologists, Neurology and Neurosurgery residents and fellowship trainees, as well as mid-level providers, nursing and other health care personnel engaged in epilepsy care.

Activity DirectorAjay Gupta, MD

Guest FacultyEishi Asano, MD Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Phillip Pearl, MD Boston Children’s Hospital

Michael Sperling, MD Jefferson University

Elaine Wirrell, MDMayo Clinic

Cleveland Clinic FacultyAndreas Alexopoulos, MD, MPH Jocelyn Bautista, MDWilliam Bingaman, MDJuan Bulacio, MDRichard Burgess, MD, PhDRobyn Busch, PhDJessica Fesler, MDNancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DOStephen Hantus, MDLara Jehi, MDStephen Jones, MD, PhDPrakash Kotagal, MDDeepak Lachhwani, MDDennis Lal, PhDAhsan Moosa Naduvil, MDDileep Nair, MDImad Najm, MDChristopher Newey, DOElia Pestana-Knight, MDVineet Punia, MDIrene Wang, PhD Elaine Wyllie, MD

General Information

LocationInterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center 9801 Carnegie AveCleveland, Ohio 44106Phone: 216.455.1260

Hotel AccommodationsA block of rooms has been reserved at InterContinental Hotel & Conference Center until August 9, 2020. To make your reservations, contact the Hotel Reservations Department at 855.765.8709. Please identify yourself as being with the Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Update course, for the special rate of $189 plus 17.5% tax.

Parking Valet Parking available, with in/out privileges at the hotel for a daily fee of $20.



7:15-7:45 Registration/Continental Breakfast

7:45-8:00 Welcome and Introductions Ajay Gupta, MD

8:00-8:35 Mechanisms and Pathophysiology of Epilepsy from a Clinical Perspective

Imad Najm, MD

8:35-9:10 Classifying “Seizures” and “Epilepsies”: Reconciling Semiological and the New Classifications

Prakash Kotagal, MD

9:10-9:45 Epilepsies and Electroclinical Syndromes: Neonatal and Infantile

Elaine Wirrell, MD

9:45-10:20 Epilepsies and Electroclinical Syndromes: Childhood

Elaine Wyllie, MD

10:20-10:45 Break

10:45-10:55 Keynote Speaker Introduction Ajay Gupta, MD

10:55-11:30 Keynote Presentation: Diagnosing Genetic Epilepsies-Impact on Treatment

Phillip Pearl, MD

11:30-12:05 Distinctive Epilepsies Due to Neuro-cutaneous Disorders and Hypothalamic Hamartoma

Ajay Gupta, MD

12:05-12:40 Selecting the Correct Genetic Test and Interpretation in Epilepsy

Dennis Lal, PhD

12:40-13:15 Epilepsies and Electroclinical Syndromes: Adolescents and Adults

Jessica Fesler, MD

13:15-14:25 Lunch

14:25-15:00 ASD I: Principles: Selecting, Starting, Mixing, and Stopping ASDs

Deepak Lachhwani

15:00-15:35 ASD II: Evidence Based Use of ASDs Ahsan Moosa Naduvil, MD

15:35-16:10 Break

16:10-16:45 ASD III: Evidence-based use of ASDs, and Ketogenic Diet

Elaine Wirrell, MD

16:45-17:20 ASD IV: Evidence-based Use of Newer ASDs and Their Interactions

Vineet Punia, MD

Day 1 - Wednesday, September 9, 2020



7:30-8:00 Continental Breakfast

8:00-8:35 Autoimmune Epilepsies and Immune Modulatory Therapies

TBD***

8:35-9:10 Classical Electroclinical Features of Partial (Surgically Amenable) Epilepsies

Andreas Alexopoulous, MD

9:10-9:45 Semiology and Scalp VEEG Findings: Special Characteristics in Infants and Young Children

Ajay Gupta, MD

9:45-10:20 Localization of Epileptiform Patterns on Scalp EEG and Role of MEG

Richard Burgess, MD, PhD

10:20-10:45 Break

10:45-10:55 Keynote Speaker Introduction Imad Najm, MD

10:55-11:30 Keynote Presentation: Beyond Just Seizures: Neuropsychiatric and Cognitive Comorbidites in Epilepsy Patients

Michael Sperling, MD

11:30-12:05 MRI in Epilepsy: Structural and Functional MRI

Stephen Jones, MD, PhD

12:05-12:40 Medical Intractability and Pre-surgical Evaluation for Epilepsy: Why, When and How?

Imad Najm, MD

12:40-13:15 PET, SPECT, Newer Imaging Techniques, and Multimodal Co-registration in Pre-Surgical Evaluation

Irene Wang, PhD

13:15-14:25 Lunch

14:25-15:00 Invasive EEG Evaluation: Indications and Techniques for SEEG and Other Invasive Modalities

Juan Bulacio, MD

15:00-15:35 Cortical Stimulation and Brain Mapping in Extra- and Intra-operative Epilepsy Surgeries

Eishi Asano, MD

15:35-16:10 Surgical Resection Types and Techniques in Epilepsy Surgery: An Overview

William Bingaman, MD

16:10-16:45 Break

16:45-17:20 Seizure Detection Devices and Risk Assessment for SUDEP

Michael Sperling, MD

17:20-17:55 Neuromodulation in Refractory Epilepsy: VNS, RNS and DBS Systems

Dileep Nair, MD

Day 2 - Thursday, September 10, 2020



7:30-8:00 Continental Breakfast

8:00-8:35 Long-term Outcomes of Epilepsy Treatment

Lara Jehi, MD

8:35-9:10 Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures: Diagnosis and Management

Jocelyn Bautista, MD

9:10-9:45 Women and Pregnancy Issues in Epilepsy

Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, MD

9:45-10:20 Neuropsychological Testing in Epilepsy and Epilepsy Surgery Candidates

Robyn Busch, PhD

10:20-11:00 Break/Hotel Checkout

11:00-11:35 EEG Developmental Maturation, Neonatal Seizures and Neonatal Encephalopathies

Elia Pestana-Knight, MD

11:35-12:10 ICU EEG: Encephalopathic, Periodic and Coma Patterns

Christopher Newey, MD

12:10-12:45 Diagnosis and Evidence-based Management of Status Epilepticus

Stephen Hantus, MD

12:45-1:00 Wrap-up/Adjourn Ajay Gupta, MD

Day 3 - Friday, September 11, 2020



A five-minute question and answer period is included in each speaker’s allotted time.



The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology has reviewed the Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Update and Review Course and has approved this program as part of a comprehensive CME program, which is mandated by the ABMS as a necessary component of maintenance of certification.

This activity awards up to 20 Self-Assessment Category 1 CME credits.

Faculty DisclosureThe Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will be identified in the activity syllabus.

Americans with Disabilities ActThe Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance, please notify Shana Spade at 216.444.9380 at least two weeks prior to the activity.

For additional information: Ms. Martha Tobin – 800.223.2273 ext. 53449; (e-mail) [email protected]

AccreditationThe Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit.

The Ohio Board of Nursing will accept at face value the number of contact hours awarded for an educational activity that has been approved for CE by a nationally accredited system of CE approval. Nurses are able to obtain CE that has been approved or provided by a nationally recognized accreditation system of continuing education.

Examples include:

• The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

• The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)

• The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)



September 9-11, 2020

InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center9801 Carnegie AveCleveland, Ohio 44106

Registrations and CancellationsPreregistrations are accepted until 2:00 pm ET, September 4, 2020. Register on site after this date. In case of cancellation, email notification is required to process your refund. A full refund will be issued if canceled by August 26, 2020. After August 26, 2020, a $100 cancellation fee will be deducted from your refund. No refunds will be issued after September 1, 2020.

For questions about registration or cancellation, email us at [email protected] or call 216.448.8710.

Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education reserves the right to cancel or postpone an activity at our sole discretion. In the unlikely event that this occurs, any registration fee(s) paid will be refunded. Be advised that Cleveland Clinic is not responsible for related costs including airline tickets, hotel costs, or any similar fee penalties incurred as a result of any activity cancellations or changes.

Registration Information

Register Online! www.ccfcme.org/epilepsyupdate20

Fee includes: syllabus, continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, and lunches.

Category Register on or before August 5, 2020 Register after August 5, 2020

Physicians $550 $650

Residents/Fellows* $450 $500

Non-Physicians $450 $500

Live Stream $500 $600

*Letter from Program Director/Chairman must be received in our office prior to the course to receive this fee.

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