Epilepsy Community Day at Mount Sinai

Join Mount Sinai Epilepsy Center for an in-person education and community event for people living with epilepsy, families, and caregivers. Learn from epilepsy specialists, ask questions, and connect with care teams in a supportive setting. Date: Saturday, November 14 Time: 10 am – 3 pm Location: PACC Conference Auditorium, Mount Sinai Union Square, Free to attend. Registration required. Register here: Epilepsy Community Day Registration Form – Fill out form Program Highlights Seizure Recognition and First Aid Training Short physician presentations Interactive Q&A Time to meet epilepsy specialists, care team members, and patient champions A supportive community-focused environment Lunch provided for attendees Event Schedule 10 am: Registration 10:30 am to 12:30 pm: Seizure Recognition and First Aid Training 12:30 to 1 pm: Break and Refreshments 1 to 1:15 pm: Opening Remarks and Introductions 1:15 to 2:15 pm: Physician Presentations 2:15 to 3 pm: Ask an Expert and Meet a Patient Champion Note: Please arrive 15 minutes before the session you plan to attend to allow time for registration. Physician Presentations Include Minimally Invasive Treatments for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy presented by Fedor Panov, MD Pediatric Epilepsy Today: From Diagnosis to Modern Treatment Options presented by Maite La Vega-Talbott, MD Understanding Seizures and Epilepsy: Basics, Causes, and Care presented by Shu-wei Hsu, MD How to Explain Seizures? Talking to Friends, Family, Coworkers, and Other Care Teams presented by Gena Ghearing, MD Ask an Expert Topics Pediatric Epilepsy SUDEP Awareness Pregnancy and Epilepsy Mental Health and Epilepsy Resources Epilepsy Surgery New Medications