Polskie Towarzystwo Epileptologii -- Oddział Międzynarodowej Ligi PrzeciwpadaczkowejThe ILAE Young Epilepsy Section (ILAE-YES) Task Force invites you to participate in a survey designed to evaluate the educational needs of young professionals working in epilepsy across all ILAE regions.
Submission deadline: December 31, 2024.
For access to the survey and additional details, please visit the ILAE website.
The ILAE is continuing to collect responses to a survey on the neuropsychological aspects of epilepsy through the end of October.
We encourage you to participate in the survey, which should take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete.
The Epilepsy Surgery Education Task Force, part of the International League Against Epilepsy’s (ILAE) Surgical Therapies Commission, has created a competency-based curriculum on epilepsy tailored for neurosurgeons. This curriculum is intended to serve as a foundational guide for epilepsy surgery training centers around the world.
All interested individuals are invited to take 10 minutes to share their feedback on the proposed program.
We encourage you to submit your comments and kindly request that you share this information with your colleagues. Your input is highly valued.
The ILAE invites you to join the “ILAE Sections” working groups. Participation is free and focuses on the following specialized areas:
Neurotechnology in Epilepsy Section
Nursing Section
Pharmacy Section
Social Work and Social Services Section
Young Epilepsy Section (YES)
For more details, please visit the ILAE homepage and explore the dedicated section.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the publication “Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders 2022-2031: Implementation Toolkit,” available for download at this link. This publication offers guidance on implementing the strategic goals of the Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders (IGAP).
IGAP’s strategic goals encompass areas such as policy and governance, effective and timely diagnosis, treatment and care, promotion and prevention, and research, innovation, and information systems.
Epilepsia Open® is now accepting submissions for a special issue focused on neurotechnology and artificial intelligence in epilepsy research.
Emerging technologies can significantly enhance the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, addressing challenges such as complex differential diagnosis, the dynamic nature of the disease, the need for long-term monitoring and treatment, unpredictable morbidity and mortality, frequent comorbidities, and various personal and social impacts.
For further details, please visit the ILAE website.
Deadline for expression of interest to submit: 12 September 2024
Manuscript submission deadline: 31 December 2024
We would like to invite you to the upcoming summer school on epilepsy, entitled “17th Baltic Sea Summer School on Epilepsy.” The event will be held online in the afternoons of August 15, 16, 26, 28, and September 2, 2024.
The summer school is primarily aimed at young medics, scientists, and doctoral students, generally under 40 years of age.
All topics will be related to the ILAE Academy curriculum.
Forty participants will be accepted, who will work in four independent groups.
The deadline for submissions is June 15.
We are pleased to share information regarding newly published review article on the role of immunotherapy in managing new onset refractory status epilepticus. The article, titled “Second-line Immunotherapy in New Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus” by Aurélie Hanin, Eyal Muscal, Lawrence J. Hirsch, was released on March 2 in the journal Epilepsia. This publication comes highly recommended by the ILAE for its insightful contributions to the field.
We are excited to share information regarding a new job opportunity at ILAE: the position of ILAE Clinical Practice Guideline and Consensus Recommendations Methodologist. For further details on this opening, including the tasks involved, job description, and opportunities for professional development, please refer to the ILAE website. Kindly note that the deadline for applications is April 5, 2024
We are thrilled to extend our invitation to you for the 18th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy), that will take place on March 21-23, 2024, in the dynamic and culturally rich city of London, UK.
CONy serves as a vital platform for global experts to convene, exchange insights, and engage in constructive discourse, bridging the divide between the advancement of knowledge and its practical application. With its distinctive format centered around debate and discussion, the congress has evolved into a prominent annual gathering for the neurological community.
More information can be found here.