Episode 123: Previewing Cleveland Clinic's Epilepsy Summit

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In this episode, epilepsy expert Imad Najm, MD, PhD, sat down to discuss the upcoming Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Summit, an educational symposium that takes place September 11-15, in Cleveland, Ohio. Najm, who serves as the director of Cleveland Clinic's Epilepsy Center at the Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute, spoke about the objectives and goals of the meeting, including updates on sEEG, epilepsy surgery, treatments for drug-resistant epilepsy, and gene therapy. In addition, he provided an overview of the latest advances in epilepsy surgery, genetics, and seizure controlling approaches. Furthermore, he spoke on some of the educational challenges with adjusting to changes in neurosurgery, the potential benefits and limitations of gene therapy, and the future of epilepsy treatment.
Episode Breakdown:
1:10 - Mission and goals of Epilepsy Summit
3:05 - Overviewing sessions and educational attainment
4:55 - Changes to epilepsy surgery, advances over the years
9:15 - Neurology News Minute
11:50 - Learning curve for understanding new epilepsy surgery tactics
13:50 - Closing thoughts on the upcoming meeting
15:50 - Potential benefits and challenges to gene therapy for epilepsy