Day of Science 2017 – Boston, MA
Saturday, October 21, 2017
10:00 am - 10:00 pm EST
10:00 am - 10:00 pm EST
Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave Boston, MA 02115
EVENT OVERVIEW
Day of Science is a free, educational and networking opportunity for patients, families, medical professionals, researchers and all those touched by or interested in learning more about epilepsy. Day of Science includes:
- Plenary and Q&A Session of medical experts
- Opportunities for small group discussions with experts
- Information on cutting-edge therapies and treatments
- Opportunity to engage with others in epilepsy community
- Access to local and national epilepsy resources
PANELISTS
MODERATOR
- Annapurna Poduri, M.D., M.P.H., Boston Children’s Hospital
LOCAL EXPERTS
- Bernard Chang, MD, MMSc, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Page Pennell, MD, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Beth Sheidley, MS, CGC, Boston Children’s Hospital
- Kevin Staley, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
GUEST EXPERT
- Anne Berg, PhD, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
PLENARY AND Q&A TOPICS
THE FUTURE OF EPILEPSY
- Comorbidities: The “other” fight in the battle against epilepsy
- Genetic and Acquired Epilepsies: Advances in epilepsy research across the spectrum
- Devices: Minimizing the invasiveness of epilepsy treatment
- Impact of Epilepsy Research on the Family: From bench to bedside
VOLUNTEER INFO
Please contact the Day of Science team at DOS@CUREepilepsy.org or (312) 255-1801 if you are interested in volunteering at Day of Science. It’s a great opportunity for teens to earn service hours!