This webinar explores the scope of medication-refractory epilepsy and the need to develop less-invasive treatments for this debilitating condition.
The webinar reviews the rationale and progress of ongoing clinical trials to test the safety and efficacy of using focused ultrasound for epilepsy patients. Finally, covers future directions and novel strategies being developed in preclinical research.
Moderator
Vibhor Krishna, MD
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Speakers
Michael Sperling, MD
Chief, Division of Epilepsy
Vice Chair of Research, Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Director, Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory
Travis Tierney, MD
Neurosurgeon,
Nebraska City Medical Clinic
Max Wintermark, MD
Professor of Radiology,
Chief of Neuroradiology,
Stanford University
Cory
Epilepsy patient