In response to the AAP’s statement on medical marijuana and children, AES took action and issued this statement. For all other information on medical marijuana and epilepsy, please click here
Medical Marijuana has received quite a bit of media attention in the past couple of months
In addition, significant content has been added to our Epilepsy 101 , Medical Marijuana , Devices and Surgery pages
Below is professional resources to keep your epilepsy knowledge up to date, as well as a helpful list to share with your patients and advocates: Professional Epilepsy Education and Health Literacy: Epilepsy Learning Institute Archived Annual Meeting Abstracts Epilepsy Currents Spanish Resources Epilepsy Education Programs Medical Education Evaluator Archived Annual Meeting Symposium Institute of Medicine Report Patient/Advocate Health Literacy and Education Resources: About Epilepsy Epilepsy Facts and Figures Find a Doctor Find an Epilepsy Center Find a TS Clinic Epilepsy Diaries Patient/Family Resources & Organizations SUDEP Resources My Seizures Know More Clinical Trial Finder
Because the scientific and medical communities recognize that there is a shortage of investigators and new research focused on epilepsy
A Practice Tool for Finding Your Way to Adulthood Physician Discussion Checklist for all Women, Adolescents, and Pre-teens during Reproductive Years Transition From Pediatric to Adult Epilepsy Care: A Difficult Process Marked by Medical and Social Crisis Challenges in Transitioning Youth with Intellectual Disabilities and Epilepsy Global Issues in the Transition of Adolescents with Epilepsy - A Child Neurologist's Perspective Adolescent Epilepsy Transition and the Role of Nursing
If you work in an epilepsy center or practice, consider using this as an orientation and refresher course for staff and share it with your general neurology and medical teams. Visit Epilepsy 101 today and click here for flyer to print and share with colleagues
The RAND Corporation and American Medical Association are conducting research to better understand and describe how physician practices in a variety of specialties and practice arrangements (independent, IPA, health system, etc) that have integrated behavioral health care into the range of services they offer
As the largest multidisciplinary medical and scientific society dedicated to advancing research and education for preventing, treating, and curing epilepsy, AES provides an inclusive global forum where clinical and scientific professionals work together to eradicate epilepsy and its consequences
ABPN responded that as a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) , they are unable to make any adjustments, unless ABMS changes their standards