The Edmonton Epilepsy Association is proud to announce a new in-person educational symposium about epilepsy, which will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the Chateau Louis Hotel, in Edmonton. This symposium will be focused on the community of people impacted by epilepsy, along with their caregivers. We are planning a list of high calibre presenters to share expertise in epilepsy treatments and other topics that are relevant for everyone who is impacted by this neurological disease. Visit this page as we set up the schedule – registrations open in January 15, 2025 and close June 10, 2025.
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EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
- June 22, 2024 FUN AT THE PARK
- July 13, 2024 – Members’ Field Trip to Devonian Botanical Gardens
TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE EDMONTON FIELD TRIP – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024
- Royal Alberta Museum, January 18, 2025
- June 20, 2025 – Epilepsy Symposium
- June 21, 2025 – EEA Anniversary Gala
The final program will be published closer to the date of the event. Registration includes: All conference activities, registration welcome package, breakfast, lunch and snacks, and the opportunity to connect with others in our community!
PRESENTERS AND SESSION TOPICS
PRESENTATION TOPIC:
Short- and long-term effects of epilepsy surgery on cognitive and psychosocial development in children and adolescents (children)
Dr. Tom Snyder, Clinical Neuropsychologist at University of Alberta
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Supports for Better Stress Management (adults)
Zach Scivoletto, Registered Provisional Psychologist at Cornerstone Counselling
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Management of epilepsy and pathways of care at the Stollery Children’s Hospital (children)
Dr. Jay Kassiri, MD, PhD, FRCP(C), CSCN
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PRESENTATION TOPIC:
From Crisis to Care: Embracing a Holistic Approach to Epilepsy and Seizure Management, for Improved Care and Integration (adults)
Dr. Makus Dr. Starreveld
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PRESENTATION TOPIC:
Coping with Mental Health and Epilepsy in the Teen Years (children)
DR. S. Lebeuf Dr. Erin Auld
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Seizure First Aid: Hands On Session (children and adults)
Clark Sly
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PRESENTATION TOPIC:
Drug Resistant Epilepsy: Advanced Treatments (everyone)
DR. Natarie Liu (sponsored by Livanova)
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Self-advocacy and Epilepsy Inspirational Messages (Everyone)
Cassidy Megan, Founder Purple Day
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PRESENTATION TOPIC:
Personal Stories Living with Epilepsy: Lived Experiences Panel (everyone)
Members panel – Moderator Jessica Rieckmann
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SYMPOSIUM LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The following are key learning objectives for the Epilepsy Symposium June 2025:
- Engage with community members, from all walks of life, who are impacted by epilepsy.
- Share relevant information about seizures, epilepsy, treatments, and other coping strategies to support those impacted by epilepsy.
- Facilitate in-person exchanges between epilepsy specialists and the larger community.
- Connect members of the epilepsy community by offering a chance for individuals to share stories and learn from others who have similar experiences with epilepsy.
- Provide tangible resources about epilepsy for all in the community by capturing presentations and conversations during the event, and placing them online for public use.
