Didactic Lectures
A
number of didactic lectures pertaining to crucial aspects of
contemporary epileptology will be given by world-renowned experts in
their respective field. The lectures are organized by the Asian
Epilepsy Academy (ASEPA), which is the educational arm of the
Commission on Asian and Oceanian Affairs (CAOA).
Defining drug resistant epilepsy - Patrick KWAN (Hong Kong)
Basics of the EEG; always needed - Nico MOSHE (USA)
Genetics of the epilepsies; an update - Sam BERKOVIC (Australia)
Neurobiologic aspects of depression in epilepsy: do they explain the high comorbidity of the two disorders? - Andres KANNER (USA)
Surgical treatment of occipital lobe epilepsy: basic and clinical approach - Tatsuya TANAKA (Japan)
The
fundamentals as well as state-of-the-art implications of the topics
will be covered. All those who wish to attend any of these lectures are
encouraged to familiarize themselves with the speaker and their works.



