Epilepsy in Adults: Advanced Program
FEBRUARY 19 - APRIL 2, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM | WEDNESDAYS WEEKLY
This curriculum builds on the foundational curriculum with a focus on developing knowledge and skills in non-pharmacological treatment options, management of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES), considerations for special populations like women with epilepsy, and more. The program is designed for primary care providers and/or health care practitioners who are seeking to enhance their learning in epileptology.
Next Session
March 19, 2025
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
S5. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion & Epilepsy
This learning series is facilitated by Hamilton Health Sciences (HHSC) and London Health Sciences (LHSC).
Syllabus
This Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto for up for up to 1.0 Mainpro+ credits.
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, approved by Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. You may claim a maximum of 1.0 hours.
- Discuss approach to diagnosis and pharmacotherapy in elderly patients
- Describe issues related to elderly with epilepsy (e.g., comorbidities and drug interactions)
- Identify appropriate selection of ASMs
- Compare monotherapy versus combinations of ASMs
- Explore the use of rescue therapy
- Identify principles of seizure safety
- Recognize when to advocate for non-pharmacological (non-Anticonvulsant drug) management strategies for drug-resistant epilepsy
- Describe: a. Epilepsy surgery; b. Vagal Nerve Stimulation; c.Ketogenic Diet (KD) and Modified Atkins Diet (MAD)
- Distinguish between PNES and epileptic seizures
- Describe treatment options for patients with PNES
- Discuss common mental health comorbidities
- Discuss how unconscious bias impacts clinical decision making and patient care
- Explore how inequities and discrimination are entrenched within the healthcare system
- Identify strategies to dismantle systemic barriers to equitable access to care
- Discuss the interaction between oral contraceptives and AED
- Recognize special considerations for prescribing AED and reproduction
- Describe the rates of teratogenicity for various AEDs
- Identify common caregiver safety concerns such as breastfeeding and caring for young children
- Describe updates from the recent American Epilepsy Society Meeting
Didactics & Recordings
Clinical Leads
LHSC
Dr. Jorge Burneo, Epileptologist
Medical Lead, LHSC
Dr. Michelle-Lee Jones, Epileptologist
Medical Lead, LHSC
Dr. Ayman Hassan, Epileptologist
Medical Lead, TBRHSC
Dr. Poul Espino Alvarado, Epileptologist/Neurointensivist
LHSC
Dr. Brent Hayman-Abello, Neuropsychologist
LHSC
Dr. Sue Hayman-Abello, Neuropsychologist
LHSC
Dr. Tara McAuley, Neuropsychologist
LHSC
Sara Hammoud, EMU Nurse Navigator
LHSC
Lynda DeBuck, Community Epilepsy Educator//RN
Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario
HHSC
Dr. Michelle Shapiro, Epileptologist
Medical Lead, HHSC
Dr. Jennifer Fogarty, Neuropsychologist
HHSC
Ashley Fournier, Nurse Practitioner
HHSC
Carly Smith, Community Epilepsy Educator/CYW
Epilepsy South Central Ontario
Register
NOTE: Zoom Registration is working, you will receive a Zoom email confirming registration after you complete the form. However, you may also receive this onscreen message “echo.zoom.us refused to connect” after registering. Do not be concerned, we are looking into this issue. But please email us at epilepsy@echoontario.ca if you do not receive the Zoom Registration Confirmation Email within 5 minutes of registering.