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Special Lecture| Management Strategies for Infantile Epilepsy: Perspectives on a Systematic Review Draft Report

Sunday, December 5, 2021
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OVERVIEW:

This session will feature a panel presentation and participant interaction focusing on the Management of Infantile Epilepsy Systematic Review Draft Report produced by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Effective Healthcare Program. The systematic review was conducted by ECRI and funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) based on an AES topic nomination. The program will include a methodology overview from the systematic review methodologist authors and perspectives from clinical and surgical topic experts and patients/advocates. Active participant Q&A and input will be encouraged. The report, when finalized, and participant input during this session, will inform AES plans for developing clinical guidance based on the final systematic review report.

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Learning Objectives:

Following participation in this activity, participants will be able to:  

  • Discuss the AHRQ Infantile Epilepsy Systematic Review Draft Report, the project protocol and methodology, and preliminary findings
  • Identify access points/process for the upcoming corresponding AHRQ Infantile Epilepsy Systematic Review Final Report and planned journal publications based on the systematic review
  • Analyze evidence-based medicine best practices and those employed in development of this systematic review report 
  • Discuss and provide input to panel and AES Guidelines and Assessment Committee to guide potential AES development of clinical guidance based on the upcoming AHRQ Final Report and inform and shape AES dissemination and clinical guidance planning

Program:

Co-Chairs: Elissa Yozawitz, MD, FAES and Daniel Freedman, DO, FAES 

Moderators: Elissa Yozawitz, MD, FAES and Daniel Freedman, DO, FAES 

Introduction | Elissa Yozawitz, MD, FAES and Daniel Freedman, DO, FAES 

Overview of PCORI Research Synthesis Program and Topic Selection | Jennie R. Dalton, MPH 

Methodology Overview | Jonathan Treadwell, PhD and Amy Tsou, MD, MSc  

Methodology Q&A | Dr. Treadwell, Dr. Tsou, and All Participants 

Perspectives on the Systematic Review Draft Report:  

Clinical and Dietary Treatment Aspects | Renée Shellhaas, MD, MS, FAES  

Surgical Treatment Aspects | Chima Oluigbo, MD, FRCSC  

Patients/Families/Advocates | Leah Schust Myers 

Q&A and Discussion | Panel - Attendee Engagement 

Education Credit:

2.0 CME

Activity Type
Special Lecture
Credit
CME
Format
In person
Live streamed
On-demand
Career Stage
Early Career (typically 0-5 years from completion of training)
Mid-Career (typically 6-15 years from completion of training)
Senior (typically >15 years from completion of training)
Audience
Advanced Practice Providers
Advocates
Behavioral Health Providers
Clinicians
Fellows/Trainees
Nurses
Pharmacists
Scientists/Researchers
Demographic
Clinical
Research
First-time Attendees
Young Professionals