1. Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group

2. WELCOME!

3.  Olgica Laban-Grant, MD Associate Director, NEREG  Kim Potts Office Manager for NY, NEREG  Lillie Fernandez, NP Nursing Director, NEREG

4. All NEREG team for their hard work

5.  Epilepsy Foundation of NJ  Epilepsy Society of Southern NY  Lennox-Gastaut Foundation  Seizure tracker They will all be available during the program for any information you may need

6. Generosity of Supernus Pharmaceutical

7.  Founded in 1998 (16 years ago)  Two doctors at that time, one office and one hospital  More than 25 doctors now, 18 offices and 13 hospitals  Around 100 team members

8.  More than 30,000 patients treated  Three level IV epilepsy centers ◦ White Plains Hospital Center ◦ Hackensack University Medical Center ◦ Overlook Medical Center  Hundreds of epilepsy surgeries performed  Only Magnetoencephalogram in the area

9.  And most importantly, a great team of professionals and support staff dedicated to improve the lives of persons with epilepsy

10.  Two Tracks ◦ Epilepsy ◦ PNES (psychogenic non-epileptic seizures)  Epilepsy Track ◦ One common session (until 10:45 AM—break) ◦ Three different session (after 11 AM)  Epilepsy Treatment Options  Pediatric Epilepsy Issues  Adult Epilepsy Issues

11.  Continuing Education Credits for Nurses and EEG technologists. ◦ Nursing: 5 contact hours approved by the New Jersey Nurses Association ◦ EEG techs: 5 ASET Continuing Education Credits granted by the Neurodiagnostic Society

12.  Nursing  EEG techs  Persons with epilepsy and caregivers Your opinion is very important in the success of our programs. We appreciate your feedback.

13.  Planners, speakers, and content reviewers have disclosed no conflict of interest relative to this educational activity.  All Nursing and EEG technologists in attendance are required to remain for the duration of the event and complete evaluation forms prior to receiving certificates.

14.  Safe and effective core exercises for epilepsy patients – Renata Joy