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Title:<\/strong> 2025 Statewide Epilepsy Conference
Date Recorded:<\/strong> October 25, 2025
Description: <\/strong>
Watch the 4th annual NYS Epilepsy virtual conference with sessions on epilepsy clinical trials, intractable epilepsy, epilepsy self-management programs for adults, and legislative advocacy on seizure safe schools! The 2025 Keynote speaker is Miles Levin, writer and director of Under the Lights, a film about being a teenager with epilepsy. Watch all the recorded sessions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Title:<\/strong> 2024 Statewide Epilepsy Conference
Date Recorded:<\/strong> November 16, 2024
Description: <\/strong>
Watch the 3rd annual NYS Epilepsy virtual conference with sessions on epilepsy and genetics, current epilepsy treatments, legislative advocacy around seizure safe schools, and a keynote speaker who is a strong young woman and amazing epilepsy advocate! Watch all the recorded sessions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Title:<\/strong> 2023 Statewide Epilepsy Conference
Date Recorded:<\/strong> October 28, 2023
Description: <\/strong>
The Epilepsy Coalition of New York State, Inc. organized an virtual conference with sessions on pediatric epilepsy, new therapies, mental health & wellness, and a keynote speaker who is both a father of a child with epilepsy and amazing epilepsy advocate. Watch all the recorded sessions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Title:<\/strong> SUDEP
Date Recorded:<\/strong> October 2023
Description: <\/strong>
SUDEP Researcher David Auerbach, PhD, discusses Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy Patients<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Title:<\/strong> Transition to Adult Neurology
Date Recorded:<\/strong> September 2023
Description: <\/strong>
Upstate University Hospital Pediatric Neurologist Dr. Nicole Brescia discusses transitioning from pediatric neurology care to adult neurology care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Title:<\/strong> Driving & Epilepsy
Date Recorded:<\/strong> July 2023
Description: <\/strong>
Upstate University Hospital Neurology Dr. Shahram Izadyar discusses the critically important topic of driving when you have the diagnosis of epilepsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Title:<\/strong> Epilepsy & Comorbidities
Date Recorded:<\/strong> June 21, 2023
Description: <\/strong>
UR Medicine Neurologist Dr. Patrick Rooney discusses other medical conditions that are commonly associated with epilepsy and seizure disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Title:<\/strong> Understanding Your EEG
Date Recorded:<\/strong> March 15, 2023
Description: <\/strong>
UR Medicine Neurologist Dr. Deana Bonno explains the electroencephalogram, commonly called an EEG, which is the medical test used to measure electrical activity in the brain and is used in diagnosing epilepsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Title:<\/strong> Psychogenic NonEpileptic Attacks (PNEA)
Date Recorded:<\/strong> May 17, 2023
Description: <\/strong>
Kelly Nye, PhD of UR Medicine Epilepsy Center explains what psychogenic nonepileptic attacks or seizures (PNEA\/PNES) are, common causes of this condition, and how to treat it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Title:<\/strong> Drug Resistant Epilepsy and Alternative Therapies
Date Recorded: <\/strong>February 15, 2023
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Not all people with seizures will have adequate seizure control with anti-seizure medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neurologist Dr. Thomas Wychowski from UR Medicine Neurology provides a detailed discussion what drug-resistant epilepsy is and other available treatment options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Title:<\/strong> Statewide Epilepsy Coalition Conference
Date Recorded: <\/strong>November 19, 2022
Description: <\/strong>
This epilepsy conference brings experts from across the state right to your screen. The information presented is geared toward people living with epilepsy, their family members, and providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to medical experts, we are excited to feature Marc Palmieri, a father of a child with epilepsy and author of She Danced with Lightning: My Daughter’s Struggle with Epilepsy and Her Boundless Will to Live<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

EAWCNY has epilepsy educators focused on providing information and support to children, adults, and families dealing with the challenges of epilepsy. Contact the epilepsy educator in your area if you have questions about epilepsy, seizures or wish to learn more about our services.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Western NY\/Finger Lakes\/Rochester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Michael Radell
Education Coordinator\/Camp Director
Phone:<\/strong> (585) 442-4430 ext. 2741
Email: <\/strong>mradell@epiny.org<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Central\/Syracuse and Southern Tier\/Binghamton Regions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Collin Horak
Intake and Education Coordinator
Phone: <\/strong>(315) 477-9777 ext. 2904
Email:<\/strong> chorak@epiny.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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