The NIH Center for Scientific Review (CSR) has begun the national search for two new Division Directors, one to lead the Division of Neuroscience, Development and Aging (DNDA), and the other to lead the Division of Translational and Clinical Science (DTCS)
Mentoring Session for Junior Investigators The Annual Meeting will again include an opportunity for junior epilepsy researchers to be paired with a mentor
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 @ 12pm ET Learning Objectives Following participation in this activity, the learner should be able to: - Delineate the risk factors for psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) in adults and in youths - Review and discuss the International League Against Epilepsy Task Force Report on PNES - Discuss referral considerations for patients with PNES - Locate the AES Clinician Information Sheet on PNES on the AES website More information here: https://www.pathlms.com/aes/courses/2981/webinars/1119
The American Epilepsy Society, through the Research and Training Council, provides funding for targeted workshops intended for broad-based, national clinical or scientific audiences and on specific collaborative consensus or review topics in neuroscience that are novel and creative
AES Press Relase 10/14/2014 : Three Studies Shed New Light on the Effectiveness of Cannabis in Epilepsy In advance of the American Epilepsy Society’s (AES) Annual Meeting in December, the organization has offered highlights of groundbreaking research being studied at a number of institutions regarding the effectiveness of cannibidiol (CBD) and its derivatives as a viable treatment for people with epilepsy
Seven on-demand audio webinars introducing the core elements of seizures, epilepsy, and epilepsy care
International Epilepsy Day is a joint initiative created by the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE). It is a global event celebrated annually on the second Monday of February to promote awareness of epilepsy around the world
Epilepsy 101 can serve as an introduction to epilepsy for anyone...Visit Epilepsy 101 today and click here for flyer to print and share with colleagues
Research & Training Workshops provide funding for targeted workshops intended for broad-based, national clinical or scientific audiences and on specific collaborative consensus or review topics in neuroscience that are novel and creative
Every day, each of us works to raise the profile of Epilepsy and to advance global understanding of this condition. Epilepsy Awareness Month is a time when many in the epilepsy community can shine an even greater spotlight on the lives of people living with epilepsy and the work of professionals in this arena. For the first time AES has joined in recognizing Epilepsy Awareness Month with our Epilepsy: A Window on the Brain materials . This is part of AES’ overall strategic focus to communicate more visibly the impact of epilepsy and raise awareness of the scientific strides being made by our members and others, while also highlighting AES’ role as the primary interdisciplinary society in the field. AES’s Epilepsy Awareness Campaign has been very well received by our epilepsy community and beyond and has created quite a bit of excitement and interaction on social media