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WesternU Epilepsy

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Established in 1977, the @SchulichMedDent Epilepsy Program at @LHSCCanada is the largest and most comprehensive program in Canada.

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Our program is the most multidisciplinary one in Canada: meet Dr Sarah Vernon-Scott, clinical psychologist, expert on #PNES and mental health comorbidities in #epilepsy #WesternU CNS London Health Sciences Centre

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Our #epilepsy monitoring unit or EMU is the largest in the country...11 beds for video-EEG monitoring with capability to host up to 5 intracranial cases at the same time London Health Sciences Centre #WesternU CNS

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Our program has 3 clinical neuropsychologists dedicated to the assessment of patients with refractory #epilepsy who are considered candidates for epilepsy surgery London Health Sciences Centre #WesternU CNS

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Our multidisciplinary team has a dedicated full-time social worker and an #epilepsy nurse navigator. We also have an occupational therapist and a pharmacist.

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Our weekly rounds moved to a virtual format at the beginning of the pandemic. This has allowed a significant number of people to attend (up to 110). It has also created networking and collaborations with other #epilepsy centers around the globe. #WesternU CNS Schulich WesternU

Our weekly rounds moved to a virtual format at the beginning of the pandemic. This has allowed a significant number of people to attend (up to 110). It has also created networking and collaborations with other #epilepsy centers around the globe. 
<a href="/westernuCNS/">#WesternU CNS</a> <a href="/SchulichMedDent/">Schulich WesternU</a>
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Our program has the largest #epilepsy and EEG fellowship program in Canada: 4-5 fellows per year. The Director of the Fellowship Program is Dr. Michelle-Lee Jones. We also have an epilepsy surgery fellowship. The Director of this program is David Steven

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Our 11-bed #epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) has a dedicated team of RNs and RPNs who care for our patients 24-7. They are well versed on anti-seizure drugs, acute seizure management, ictal SPECT, among many other things. London Health Sciences Centre

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We welcome the epilepsy team from the Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía de México, @innnmvs , lead by Dr Iris Martinez, as the guest speaker on Friday, February 4th at our #epilepsy rounds #WesternU CNS Schulich WesternU

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Our program has 4 dedicated epilepsy surgeons...surgeries done at London Health Sciences Centre range from neurostimulation procedures (VNS, DBS) to resections, electrode implantation, disconnection and callosotomies #epilepsy Schulich WesternU #WesternU CNS

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Our program has an epilepsy unit navigator. A dedicated nurse to coordinate admissions to our EMU. This person is also dedicated to provide education and follow ups to those discharge from the EMU #epilepsy

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Join us this Friday 25th: PMEs with biological markers: a pathway to the treatment of common epilepsies? Dr. Jose Serratosa - Fundacion Jimenez Diaz, Madrid, Spain FundacionJiménezDíaz #WesternU CNS #epilepsy

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After many years of a successful career Dr Andrew Parrent is retiring. He has been a pioneer in #epilepsy surgery, particularly on radiofrequency ablation. His clinical knowledge and great discussion will be missed. Best to him! Schulich WesternU

After many years of a successful career Dr Andrew  Parrent is retiring.
He has been a pioneer in #epilepsy surgery, particularly on radiofrequency ablation.
His clinical knowledge and great discussion will be missed. Best to him! <a href="/SchulichMedDent/">Schulich WesternU</a>
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Our program welcomes our new clinical fellows in #epilepsy and #EEG Drs. Naif Alsharani (Saudi Arabia) and Hellen Kreinter (Colombia).