FREE EVENT | March 11, 2026 6:00 – 9:00 PM
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When First-Line Seizure Management Doesn’t Work: Paediatric Epilepsy CME Dinner Event (Orillia)
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ECHO Epilepsy Ontario is thrilled to be hosting our “When First-Line Seizure Management Doesn’t Work: Epilepsy Syndromes and Anti-Seizure Medications (ASMs) for Pediatricians” Dinner Event in Orillia, Ontario. This event will enhance your knowledge and confidence in best-practice epilepsy care and management for children living with epilepsy!
This is a free CME event!
Set in a relaxed, inspiring, and social atmosphere, this event will include excellent didactic and case-based presentations with engaging discussion to support the application of your learning. Throughout the evening you will also have the opportunity to network with colleagues!
Complimentary food and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided, on behalf of the ECHO Epilepsy Program, which is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health.
Acceptance of registration for this free event will be confirmed via email.
Practical Scenarios in Paediatric Epilepsy Care
This CME dinner learning event will feature a didactic presentation and case discussions designed to strengthen your knowledge of common pediatric epilepsy syndromes and treatment with appropriate Anti-Seizure Medications (ASMs).
Key discussion points will include, how to practically begin, monitor, and titrate ASMs, including potential side effects to watch out for when prescribing.
Presented in an interactive format, this event will encourage collaborative discussion and provide practical strategies for diverse settings. This event will be most suitable for paediatricians and other primary care providers.
Speakers
Dr. Lauren Sham
Paediatric Neurologist and Epileptologist, The Hospital for Sick Children
Dr. Lauren Sham is a pediatric neurologist and epileptologist at SickKids. Lauren completed her pediatric epilepsy fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard University, followed by additional training in neurology global health and a faculty appointment as Instructor of Neurology at Boston Children’s Hospital. She completed board examinations in Neurology (Pediatrics) in Canada (RCPS) and the US (ABPN), and certification in electroencephalography from the CACN.
Dr. Lauren Strasser
Paediatric Neurologist, The Hospital for Sick Children
Dr. Lauren Strasser is a pediatric neurologist. She recently completed her training as a combined epilepsy and neuroinflammatory fellow at The Hospital for Sick Children. She completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Western Ontario, master’s degree in pediatric neuropsychology at UCL/Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), medical school at McMaster University and pediatric neurology residency at CHEO/University of Ottawa. Her specific interests include promoting equitable access to care for patients with neurological conditions, as well as assessing epilepsy/seizure outcomes in autoimmune encephalitis patients.
Dr. Gabrielle Salmers
Case Presenter
Paediatrician, Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital
Dr. Gabrielle Salmers is a consultant paediatrician based in Orillia, Ontario. She maintains a varied outpatient practice and provides inpatient paediatric and neonatal intensive care at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH). She completed her paediatric residency and a clinical fellowship in community paediatrics at SickKids/University of Toronto. Dr. Salmers is the medical lead for the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Eating Disorders Program at the OSMH site and is also the medical lead for the paediatric Medically Unexplained Symptoms Clinic at OSMH.
Location
The Common Stove (Orillia)
We’re delighted to welcome everyone to The Common Stove—an inviting culinary destination celebrated as one of Simcoe County’s finest. Rooted in a commitment to local growers and built around the warmth of a wood‑fired grill, this farm‑to‑table restaurant brings together thoughtfully sourced meats and vegetables in a setting that evokes community, connection, and shared experience. We chose The Common Stove for this special dinner because its spirit of hospitality, craft, and local stewardship resonates with the themes of health, wellness, and collective learning that guide our ECHO Epilepsy community.