Cleveland Clinic International Epilepsy Summit 2024

Cleveland Clinic International Epilepsy Summit 2024

Current and Future Role of SEEG in Epilepsy Surgery

Overview

The Cleveland Clinic International Epilepsy Summit 2024 is a comprehensive educational program focused on the latest advances in epilepsy surgery, stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG), drug-resistant epilepsy, neuroimaging, epilepsy genetics, and neuromodulation.

Held in Cleveland, Ohio, this summit brings together internationally recognized experts to discuss cutting-edge approaches for the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of patients with medically refractory epilepsy.

Course Details

• Event: Cleveland Clinic International Epilepsy Summit 2024
• Theme: Current and Future Role of SEEG in Epilepsy Surgery
• Date: September 11–15, 2024
• Location: Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio
• Format: Conference Recordings
• Total Size: 36.78 GB

Included Files

• 52 Video Lectures
• 52 Audio Recordings
• 52 Subtitle Files (VTT)
• 1 PDF Course Book/Materials

Why This Course Matters

• Review the latest developments in epilepsy surgery.
• Understand modern applications of SEEG in presurgical evaluation.
• Explore advances in focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) classification and management.
• Learn about emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, neuroengineering, and precision medicine.
• Discover current and future approaches to treating drug-resistant epilepsy.

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

• Discuss current surgical approaches for epilepsy-related brain lesions.
• Evaluate the role of SEEG in the management of drug-resistant focal epilepsy.
• Identify future indications and applications of SEEG.
• Apply the 2022 ILAE Focal Cortical Dysplasia Classification in clinical practice.
• Assess evidence regarding congenital tumors and epilepsy surgery outcomes.
• Recognize challenges in the management of uncommon focal epilepsies.
• Review advances in gene-based therapies and artificial intelligence.
• Understand evolving trends in anti-seizure medications and precision medicine.

Topics Covered

SEEG & Presurgical Evaluation

• History and evolution of Stereo-EEG (SEEG)
• Principles of SEEG implantation
• Interpretation and analysis of SEEG recordings
• Identification of epilepsy surgery candidates
• Invasive monitoring strategies
• International SEEG experience and outcomes
• AI-powered epileptic network mapping
• 4D neuroengineering approaches to seizure localization

Focal Cortical Dysplasia (FCD) & Pathology

• 2022 ILAE FCD Classification
• FCD Type I, II, and III
• Histopathology of epilepsy-associated lesions
• Mild Malformation of Cortical Development (mMCD)
• MOGHE pathology
• Long-Term Epilepsy-Associated Tumors (LEATs)
• Congenital tumors and epilepsy
• Genetics and neuroimaging of focal cortical dysplasias

Surgical Techniques & Complex Cases

• Pediatric epilepsy surgery
• Surgery within eloquent brain regions
• Insular epilepsy surgery
• Polymicrogyria (PMG)
• Periventricular Nodular Heterotopia (PVNH)
• Temporal encephaloceles
• Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT)
• Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)

Neuromodulation

• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
• Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS)
• Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
• Future directions in neuromodulation therapies

Genetics & Epigenetics

• Epilepsy genetics updates
• DNA methylation and epileptogenesis
• Genetic biomarkers in epilepsy
• Precision medicine approaches
• Personalized anti-seizure medication strategies
• Gene-based therapies

Neuroimaging & Brain Dynamics

• Advanced MRI techniques
• Neuroimaging post-processing technologies
• Multimodal imaging studies
• Brain oscillations and network dynamics
• Brain criticality and epilepsy
• Clinical seizure semiology
• Localization of the epileptogenic zone

Warning

This course is not released in its entirety as originally planned. Some lectures and sessions may be unavailable compared to the official conference schedule.