EpiCARE: a European Reference Network
for rare and complex epilepsies

Location: Wallenberg Centre, Gothenburg
Dates: 29-31 March, 2023
Organizers: Johan Zelano and Francesco Brigo
Host organization: University of Gothenburg

In 2019, the first edition of the congress Seizures and Stroke attracted over 130 participants from over ten countries to Gothenburg. Our meeting now returns – with a widened scope to all symptomatic and structural epilepsies. A three-day program of cutting-edge research and clinical presentations are combined with a teaching course for scientists and clinicians starting out in the field, and there are ample poster- and platform-presentation opportunities.

Join us at Wallenberg Congress Center in Gothenburg on 29-31 March 2022. Abstract submission deadline is at 1 December and early bird registration closes 15 December.

Welcome!

Francesco Brigo
Johan Zelano

www.stess2023.se

The aim of the 3 year cycle EPIPED Treatment is to reduce the geographical and knowledge
gap by providing neurologists and child neurologists involved in epilepsy care the opportunity
for a regular update on best treatment practices. The concept of EPIPED is based on a 3 year
cycle of independent annual training courses , developed specifically for child neurologists,
physicians and epilepsy nurses caring for patients with epilepsy.

A limited number of plenary interactive sessions cover different aspects of treatment
strategies in children with all types of epilepsies, particularly the rare and complex ones.
Topics treated are related to pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, genetics,
analysis of AED trials, design of clinical trials, pre surgical evaluation, optimal choice of AEDs,
review of existing guidelines (ILAE, NICE, other), data on ketogenic diet, neurostimulation,
indications for resective and palliative surgery, pharmacological treatments other than with
AEDs, update on the development of targeted therapies.

This link gives you access to the full program of the 3 year cycle.

An important number of interactive modules allow participants, limited to 10 15 per group, to
discuss with experts regarding the best clinical practices and therapeutic strategies.
Participants, limited to 40 45, are offered the opportunity to also bring their own clinical cases
for discussion of optimal treatment approaches. This educational activity is addressing the
corresponding learning objectives of the ILAE curriculum (Blümcke et al 2019)

The Neuroscience Department of Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital – IRCCS, Rome – Italy with the endorsement of International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) – Europe, the European Reference Network on Rare and Complex Epilepsies (EpiCARE), and Italian Chapter of ILAE (Lega Italiana contro l’Epilessia – LICE) is presenting the educational initiative – “Drug Resistant Epilepsies – 10th International Residential Course” that will take place in Tagliacozzo (AQ) – Italy.

The Course is planned from 30 April – 6 May 2023

This course is clinically – oriented, targeted to specialists at the second and third level of epilepsy care and focused on comprehensive aspects of diagnosis and treatment of children and adults with epilepsy. It also includes the basic sciences in clinical epileptology issues, and comprehensive care of patients with epilepsy.
The faculty consists of leading International epileptologists. The faculty members give lectures and conduct interactive case discussions and/or tutorials on relevant aspects of epileptology. The working groups are supposed to be a relevant part of the course.
Specialists in neurology, psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, paediatric neurology, paediatrics, clinical neurophysiology and psychology are welcome to apply.
The course is limited to a maximum of 36 applicants to allow an optimal level of interaction with the faculty members.
Applicants should submit together with the application form, an updated CV, a short abstract with a case report to be discussed during the course, and a recommendation letter signed by the head of department or head of research lab.
Registration fee: 1.400 Euro + VAT (22%). It includes accommodation in twin room on full board basis (single supplement will be charged separately), social events, return transfer to Rome airport at scheduled times and access to all the educational activities (lectures, tutorials, case discussions, working groups).
Bursaries will be granted to a limited number of applicants selected among those who will fulfill the following requirements:
– Age under 40 years at the time of the Course (April 30, 2023)
– CV and short case report
(bursary’ recipients will be accommodated in double rooms only)

Application form

Preliminary programme

The ECCN 2021 was cancelled, but a day Congress on the above date will be organised online!

It will be free to attend but pre-registration is required ( see below)

PROVISIONAL PROGRAM EMEAC DIGITAL DAY OCT 26
9.00-10.15 am CEST Meet Your Executive Committee
10.15-11.15 am CEST General Assembly
11.15-11.30 am CEST break

11.30 am-12.30 pm CEST ORAL COMMUNICATION ( 4 sessions  in parallel)

1-Epilepsy / 2-Nerve conduction and sensation/ 3-Theoretical analyses/4- Miscellaneous
12.30 pm-1.30 pm CEST Lunch

1.30-3.15 pm CEST HIGHLIGHT POSTERS ( 4 sessions in parallel)

1-Therapeutics- Auditory and Autonomic- Dystonia-DBS / 2-EEG-Epilepsy / 3-IoM-NMD / 4- Nerve conduction-Miscellany-motor control

3.15-3.30 PM CEST break
3.30-4.15 pm CEST EBRA invited presentation
4.15-5.00 pm CEST Invited lecture

More information and registration here.