Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago 

Consumer Conference 

Understanding Epilepsy to Empower your LIfe

Please join us for a free day of education for individuals with epilepsy, their families and the community.

CONFERENCE AGENDA

8:30-9:30    REGISTRATION / BREAKFAST / EXHIBITS 

9:30-10:30    SESSION #1: MANAGING REFRACTORY EPILEPSY 
- Definition, Second Opinions, and Finding a Center - Stephan Schuele, MD, Northwestern Medicine
- AspireSR - Michael Smith, MD, Rush University Medical Center
- Aptiom and Other Drugs - Jorge Asconope, MD, Loyola University Medical Center  

10:30-11:00    BREAK / EXHIBITS / ASK THE DOCS
  
11:00-12:00    SESSION #2: WHY CLINCAL TRIALS AND RESEARCH ARE IMPORTANT
 - Speak to the Title/Topic - Jeffrey Loeb, MD, University of Illinois at Chicago
- CBD - Shristi Nangia MD, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago 
- CBD - Patti Ogden, APN, FNP, NP-C & Carol Macmillan, MD, University of Chicago Medicine's Comer                     Children's Hospital  

12:00-12:45   BREAK / EXHIBITS / LUNCH

12:45-1:30 BREAKOUT SESSION #1 SELECT ONE TO ATTEND

1) EMPLOYMENT - Adrienne Smith, Employment and Employer Services 

OR 

2) EPILEPSY 101 - THE BASICS (pedriatric and adult) - Alma Bicknese, MD, Ann & Robert H. Lurie         Children's Hospital of Chicago & Esmerelda Park, MD, Alexian Brothers Medical Center

OR

3) MENOPAUSE AND EPILEPSY - Jaishree Narayanan, MD, NorthShore University Health System 

1:30-2:00    BREAK  / EXHIBITS / ASK THE DOCS 

2:00--2:45   BREAKOUT SESSION #2 SELECT ONE TO ATTEND

1) LEGAL ADVOCACY AND DISABILITY SERVICES - Stacy Yusim, Equip for Equality

OR

2) COPING WITH EPILEPSY
    - Anxiety, Depression, and Medicine Impacts - Michael Schrift, MD, Northwestern Medicine 

2:45  CLOSING / EVALUATIONS

If you will be staying at the Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro Hotel, please mention Group Code E01 when making your reservation. Click here to book a room, or call 312-829-5000. The cut off date is October 23rd.

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