Family Day of Education Program

LOCATION: MAGIC KINGDOM BALLROOM SECOND FLOOR

***Free Childcare Provided During the Event***

MORNING SESSION

9:00-9:20:

Changing the Outcome: Epilepsy Foundation Research Program
Kathleen M Farrell, MD, BCh, BAO
Director of Clinical Research
Epilepsy Foundation National

9:20-10:00:

New Treatments: CBD/Flenflouramine/Stiripental
John Stern, MD
Professor, Neurology
Co-Director, Seizure Disorder Program
David Geffen School of Medicine
University of California Los Angeles

10:00-10:40:

New Techniques in Epilepsy Surgery: Robots, Stimulators and Lasers
Sumeet Vadera, MD
Pediatric Neurosurgeon
University Of California, Irvine

10:40-11:20:

Innovations in Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery
Angus Wilfong, MD
Division Chief, Neurology, Associate Director of Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Hospital

11:20-12:00:

Rescue Plans
Lily Tran, MD
Director, Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic
Director, Comprehensive Ketogenic Diet Program
Children’s Hospital of Orange County

AFTERNOON SESSION OPTION 1

2:00-2:40:

Psychiatric Co-morbidities: ADHD/Anxiety/Depression
Katherine Junger, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist
Assistant Professor
University of Cincinnati Department of Pediatrics

2:40-3:20:

Neurospychological Testing: How it helps your child
Kenneth Hartline, PhD
Assistant Professor
Keck School of Medicine

3:20-4:00:

IEP: What/Why/How/When
Trivan Lovings, MSW
Comprehensive Epilepsy Program
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

AFTERNOON SESSION OPTION 2

2:00-2:40:

Women’s Issues
Laura Kalalyjian, MD
Neurology Chief, LAC+USC Medical Center
Medical Director, Neurophysiology Lab, LAC+USC

2:40-3:20:

Neuropsychological Co-morbidities
Patty Walshaw, PhD
Director, Neurobehavioral Epilepsy Program
David Geffen School of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles

3:20-4:00:

Employment Issues
Andrew Berk, Attorney
Disability Rights California/Legal Advocacy Unit

***Free Childcare Provided During the Event***