Hot Topics Symposium | Epilepsy and COVID 2021
Monday, December 6, 2021
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OVERVIEW:
For more than a year, the COVID pandemic has affected people across the globe. For patients with epilepsy, concerns about seizure control, stress, and access to care have been at the forefront. For providers, implementing new technologies and policies has presented unique challenges, namely, how do providers enhance patient interaction from afar?
This symposium discusses the current status of the pandemic and its impact on people with epilepsy. Speakers cover patient perspectives during COVID, vaccine myths and the realities of neurological side effects, emerging technologies that improve the patient experience, and how to navigate these challenging times.
Learning Objectives:
Following participation in this activity, participants will be able to:
- Recognize covid-related epileptic complications and its possible EEG findings
- Describe an example of vaccine-related encephalopathy
- Summarize ways to enhance telemedicine by use of multiple technology modalities
Program:
Chair: Ignacio Valencia, MD and Barbara Jobst, MD, PhD, FAES
Introduction | Ignacio Valencia, MD
Seizure Control, Stress, and Access to Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic in New York City: The Patient Perspective | Jillian Rosengard, MD
Vaccine-related Epileptic Encephalopathy, Myths, and Realities: What have we learned from DPT, Influenza, and COVID vaccines? | Anne Berg, PhD
EEG Findings with COVID-19 Infection: Is there anything specific? | Lawrence Hirsch, MD, FAES
Post-COVID Inflammatory Syndrome with Refractory Status Epilepticus | Kara Melmed, MD
Can Phone Videos Help Make the ES/PNES Distinction During COVID Pandemic? | Raquel Lopez, MD
"Smart" Tele-Epilepsy: Living in the New Age | William Tatum, DO, FAES
Panel Discussion | All Faculty
Education Credit:
2.5 Nursing Contact Hours
2.5 Pharmacy Contact Hours
2.5 CME