Clinical Skills Workshop | Neurostimulation in Epilepsy

Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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OVERVIEW:  

Neurostimulation is now an accepted treatment option for patients with refractory epilepsy. Several stimulation devices are approved these patients: the vagus nerve stimulatior (VNS), the responsive neurostimulator (RNS), and the deep brain stimulator (DBS).

This workshop discusses the trials and post-marketing experience that established the tolerability and efficacy of these devices, and instructs on how to use them effectively. Hand-on experience for interrogating and programming the devices will be covered. After the workshop, participants should be able to identify patients for whom these treatments are appropriate, understand how implantation is carried out, and how to program the devices.

Program:

Moderators:  Patricia Dugan, MD and Katie Bullinger, MD

Education Credit:

This educational activity is supported in part by Medtronic.

Activity Type
Skills Workshop
Credit
Non-CME
Format
In person
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
Clinicians
Advanced Practice Providers
Fellows/Trainees
Behavioral Health Providers
Nurses
Technicians
Advocates
Demographic
Clinical
First-time Attendees
Young Professionals