On Thursday, November 15, 2018, Epilepsy-Pralid, Inc. and the University of Rochester Medical Center are excited to host two timely education events for medical professionals, family and community members about the risks of sudden unexpected death in patients with epilepsy (SUDEP).

 

Understanding and Coping with the Risks of SUDEP (CME activity)
University of Rochester, School of Nursing
Helen Wood Hall Auditorium 1W-304
November 15, 2018
Registration 9:00 am; 9:30 am to 2:45 pm
Cost: $80 for CME, $15 for non-CME medical professionals, $10 community members

Register here.

We are hosting a CME accredited workshop that will include:

  • Talks by experts in neurology, pulmonology, cardiology, genetics, and sleep medicine
  • Presentations on new seizures detecting technologies and methods for promoting dialogue between providers and patients
  • Discussion of the recent NYS Legislation for Reporting of SUDEP 
  • Panel discussion by parents who lost a child to SUDEP

All are welcome to attend this timely and informative conference. 
CME tickets are $80, Medical Professionals (non-CME) are $15, and Community member tickets are $10.
Register for this workshop here.

ACCREDITATION
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and Epilepsy-Pralid, Inc. The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CERTIFICATION
The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This event is co-hosted by URMC and EPI and underwritten by Tanya's Trot.

 


 

CURE Foundation Frontiers in Research Seminar Series (non-CME activity)
University of Rochester, School of Nursing
Helen Wood Hall Auditorium 1W-304

November 15, 2018
3:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Cost: Free

Register here.

We are hosting a talk by Dr. Cynthia Harden, MD, the co-author of the AAN/AES Practice Guidelines for SUDEP, titled "Guidelines for Assessing the Risks of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)"

Lecture will be from 3:15 to 4:15 and will be followed a reception from 4:15 to 5:15. All are welcome to attend this timely and informative conference.  There is no cost for this event, but registration is required.  Sign up here!

This event is co-hosted by URMC and EPI and underwritten by the CURE Foundation and an unrestricted educational grant from LivaNova. CURE's Frontiers in Research Seminar Series is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Nussenbaum-Vogelstein Family.

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Sponsor

  • Epilepsy-Pralid, Inc.
  • Tanya's Trot
  • University of Rochester Medical Center