2019 FACES Epilepsy Conference

Start Date:
Sunday, April 28, 2019
End Date:
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Location:
NYU Langone Health Main Floor, Farkas Auditorium
550 First Avenue
New York, NY 10016
United States

Sunday, April 28, 2019

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM

Registration and Refreshments

 

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Morning Keynote Address

Brand vs. Generic Drugs: Is One Better? Dr. Barbara Dworetzky

 

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Session A

Overview of New Pharmacological Treatments: Approved and in the Forecast: Dr. Blanca Vazquez

Tuberous Sclerosis Fast Facts: A Talk with Providers Panel: Dr. Josiane LaJoie

PET Scans in Pediatric Epilepsy: Dr. Harry Chugani 

 

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Session B

NYU Langone Comprehensive Epilepsy Center Research Initiatives: Dr. Sasha Devore

NeuroEditing Projects: Dr. Chengzu Long

Parent Panel: Facilitator Peggy Guinnessy, CTRS 

 

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch and Information Table Displays

 

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Session C

Sleep and Epilepsy: Dr. Karen Lee

Neuropsychology Panel: Dr. Gianna Locascio and Dr. Jennifer Rosenberg 

Finding New Therapies: Parent-Driven Research Moderator: Dr. Orrin Devinsky Panel: Michael Jasulavic, Greg Mayes, Colleen Olson

 

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Afternoon Keynote Address

Cannabis and Epilepsy: Lessons and Opportunities:  Dr. Orrin Devinsky