Conference Schedule

9:00 AM -Welcome & Opening Remarks

Jeannine Garab, Board Chair, Epilepsy Coalition of New York State, Inc. and Executive Director, Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York
Michael Radell, Board Member, Epilepsy Coalition of New York State Inc. and Education Coordinator/Camp Director, Epilepsy Alliance West Central NY

9:15 AM -Life with Epilepsy, Pediatric Epilepsy Treatment

Steven Wolf, MD, Pediatric Neurologist, Boston Children's Hospital and Patricia McGoldrick, NP, MPA, MSN, Epilepsy Nurse Practitioner, Boston Children's Hospital 

10:00 AM -Moderated Discussion Panel

Live Q&A with Patricia McGoldrick, NP, MPA, MSN
Moderator: Michael Radell, Board Member, Epilepsy Coalition of New York State Inc. and Education Coordinator/Camp Director, Epilepsy Alliance West Central NY

10:15 AM -Keynote Speaker: Life is Full of Storms: Building a Resilient Life

Derrick Rumenapp, Parent, Epilepsy Advocate
https://derrickrumenapp.com/

10:45 AM - Q&A with Derrick Rumenapp

10:55 AM -Break

11:00 AM -Wellness and Mental Health

Kelly Anne Nye, MD, PhD, Senior Instructor & Director of Behavioral Health Clinic in Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center

11:30 AM - Q&A with Kelly Nye, Ph.D. 

11:40 AM - New Therapies in Epilepsy - What's Up and Coming?

Jacqueline A. French, MD, Neurologist, NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

12:10 PM -Q&A with Jacqueline A. French, MD

12:20 PM - Closing Remarks

Jeannine Garab, Board Chair, Epilepsy Coalition of New York State, Inc.