Lecture Series and Educational Events

Each year, our Society hosts Speaking of Epilepsy, a series of lectures on a wide variety of epilepsy related topics. In recent years topics have been as diverse as treatments, new research findings, learning and cognition, women's health, employment, stress management, siblings of children with epilepsy, surgery, and human rights issues.

FALL 2011-SPRING 2012 LECTURE SCHEDULE:

Epilepsy in Canada Today: What's New and What the Future Might Hold

You can watch a recording of this November 23rd lecture on our website. To watch this webcast, please click on this link: http://mediasite.mediagroup.ubc.ca/MediaGroup/Viewer/?peid=0b6f7ab20990460b96bb063afe2c78811d

Below is a list of the speakers and the topics that they spoke about.

Dr. Bernd Pohlmann-Eden: A neurologist from Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia who specializes in the care of people with epilepsy. He spoke about new treatments for people with epilepsy.

Dr. Mano Javidan: The senior neurologist at Vancouver General Hospital Epilepsy Clinic. He spoke about current leading-edge research and developments.

Elvira Balakshin: The Program and Communications Coordinator of the BC Epilepsy Society. She spoke about ways to help overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy.

Andrea Hayes: an Epilepsy Advocate program representative. She spoke about personal aspects of having epilepsy.

Epilepsy Research in BC: March 28
Current BC Epilepsy Society funded researcher Dr. Stuart Cain will be speaking about his research about causes of absence seizures and determining the genetic basis of this seizure type. This event will happen in conjunction with the BC Epilepsy Society Annual General Meeting.

Mindfulness, Stress, and Health for Patients and Families with Epilepsy: May 23, 7-8:30 PM
Dr. Vo from the Department of Pediatrics at BC Children’s Hospital will be speaking about ways for adults, children, and caregivers to increase their mindfulness of their mental and physical health, the potential relationship between stress and seizures, and strategies for self-care.

Medications for Epilepsy: June TBA, 7-8:30 PM
Learn about the various options available, including ways to maximize treatment success. This includes finding the right medication for you, and helping to recognize and avoid the potential for side-effects.

Unless noted otherwise, lectures are held at the Chan Auditorium in the Education and Research Building at the Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of BC located on 4480 Oak Street at 28th Avenue.

Please contact us at 604-875-6704 or at info@bcepilepsy.com to register, and confirm presentation dates and locations.

Admission is free to current members of our Society and only $10 for each lecture if you are not a member. You can take out a membership at the start of any lecture and receive free admission.

Video recordings of some lectures are available for viewing at our DVDs and Online Recordings webpage.

Click here for a list of previous Speaking of Epilepsy lecture topics.


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