Wellness & Epilepsy Conference

Saturday, November 21, 2020
VisTaTech Center

Schoolcraft College
18600 Haggerty Rd, Livonia, MI 48152

NOTE: If you are using Google Maps, enter "VisTaTech Center" and not the address (entering the address sends you to a different part of campus)


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KIDS CONFERENCE DAY CAMP

Please take advantage of this program created for children ages 5 – 15 who have epilepsy or have a family member with epilepsy. The Kids Conference Day Camp takes place at the same time and location as our Wellness & Epilepsy Conference. This allows parents to attend the conference while their children learn, make new friends, and have fun in a safe environment.

Activities include the following:

• Fun “ice-breaker” games to help kids get to know each other
• An interactive discussion with a pediatric epilepsy specialist from Beaumont Children's
• A variety of age-appropriate group recreational activities for kids to choose from
• A creative group project that will promote teamwork, reflection, and sharing of ideas
• An opportunity to see the Inspirational Address (for older kids who are interested)

To attend, a Kids Conference Day Camp Application must be completed and returned to us. Please contact Pam Bird at 800-377-6226, ext. 1204; pbird@epilepsymichigan.org, and one will be sent to you. A completed application must be received to reserve a spot for your child. SPACE IS LIMITED!



2019 Wellness & Epilepsy Conference Videotaped Sessions

INSPIRATIONAL ADDRESS

Joy D. Calloway, MBA, MHSA
Public Speaker ~ Corporate Trainer ~ Problem Solver
Member, Board of Directors - Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan
Topic: Mind Games: Playing to Win! (PowerPoint slides available upon request) 
 
FEATURED SPEAKER

Brandy Fureman, PhD
Vice President of Research and New Therapies; Epilepsy Foundation
Topic: From Hope to Help: Transforming Research into Therapies (PowerPoint slides available upon request) 

GENERAL SESSION

New Treatment Review: Cannabidiol, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Laser Ablation (PowerPoint slides available upon request) 
Gregory Barkley, MD – Epileptologist; Henry Ford Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Ellen Air, MD, PhD – Neurosurgeon; Henry Ford Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
 
2018 Wellness & Epilepsy Conference: Videotaped Sessions

Keynote Address
Stacia Kalinoski - Documentary Filmmaker

Causes of Epilepsy: How Etiology Influences Prognosis & Treatment
Andrew Zillgitt, DO - Beaumont Neurosciences   

Cannabis for Epilepsy: Navigating Uncharted Territory
Gregory Barkley, MD – Henry Ford Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Jules Constantinou, MD – Henry Ford Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Evangelos Litinas, MD – Om of Medicine
Ben Rosman – PSI Labs

2017 Wellness & Epilepsy Conference: Videotaped Sessions

Keynote Address
Joyce Bender - Bender Consulting Services

Epilepsy Research: Accelerating New Therapies 
Kathleen Farrell, MB BCh BAO, Director of Clinical Research - Epilepsy Foundation - Presentation Slides
Jason Schwalb, MD, Neurosurgeon - Henry Ford Comprehensive Epilepsy Program - Presentation Slides

Medications for Epilepsy: Choices, Chances, and Changes
Rohit Marawar, MD, epileptologist - DMC Harper University Hospital
Kari Vavra Janes, PharmD, BCPS, Pharmacist - Ferris State University - Presentation Slides

2016 Wellness & Epilepsy Conference: Videotaped Sessions

Keynote Address
Chanda Gunn - Olympic Hockey Medalist

The Nature of Epilepsy: Research Highlights
William Stacey, MD, PhD– University of Michigan Health System
Yu Wang, MD, PhD - University of Michigan Health System

Beyond Medications: Advances in Epilepsy Treatment
David Burdette, MD - Spectrum Health

2015 Wellness & Epilepsy Conference: Videotaped Sessions

Keynote Address
Tony Coelho - former U.S. Congressman and primary sponsor of the ADA

Advances in Epilepsy Neurodiagnostics and Neuroimaging
Andrew Zillgitt, DO - Henry Ford Health System     Presentation Slides (due to large file size, this may take several minutes to open)
Eishi Asano, MD, PhD - Children's Hospital of Michigan     Presentation Slides

Epilepsy Open Forum
David Burdette, MD - Spectrum Health
Anastasia Luniova, MD - Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

Management of Nocturnal Seizures
Nicholas Beimer, MD – University of Michigan Health System
Sucheta Joshi, MD – University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
Neeraj Kaplish, MD - University of Michigan Health System

Medical Marijuana for Epilepsy
Zahra Abbas – Adult with Epilepsy 
Gregory Barkley, MD – Henry Ford Health System
Michael Komorn – Komorn Law; Michigan Medical Marijuana Association
Evangelos Litinas, MD, MBA – Om of Medicine

2014 Wellness & Epilepsy Conference: Videotaped Sessions

Keynote Address
Phil Gattone, Epilepsy Foundation     Presentation Slides

Current Trends in Epilepsy Research, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Patricia Osborne Shafer, RN, MN - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center     Presentation Slides

Epilepsy Open Forum
Brien Smith, MD - Spectrum Health
Seth DeVries, MD - Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

The Best (and Worst) of Epilepsy
Amer Aboukasm, MD - St. John Providence Health System
Iqbal Allarakhia, MD - St. John Providence Health System
Cassandra Emerson - adult with epilepsy
Janet Weisz - parent of a teen with epilepsy

Advances in Epilepsy Surgery
Ellen Air, MD, PhD - Henry Ford Health System     Presentation Slides
 
2013 Wellness & Epilepsy Conference: Videotaped Sessions

Keynote Address: Diane Van Deren - Champion Ultrarunner

Current Trends in Epilepsy Research, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Ruggero Serafini, MD, PhD - Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center     Presentation Slides
William Stacey, MD, PhD - University of Michigan Health System     Presentation Slides

Antiseizure Medications: Striving for "No Seizures, No Side Effects"
Andrew Zillgitt, DO - Henry Ford Health System     Presentation Slides
David Burdette, MD - St. John Providence Health System     Presentation Slides
Jules Constantinou, MD - Henry Ford Health System     Presentation Slides

Safety and Independence: The Epilepsy Balancing Act
Simon Glynn, MD - University of Michigan Health System
Renee Shellhaas, MD, MS - University of Michigan Health System

Adult Open Forum
Brien Smith, MD - Spectrum Health
 
Martha Curtis  gave an inspiring Keynote Address at the 2012 conference. Watch her Keynote Address.