Program Book - American Epilepsy Society

GENERAL INFORMATIONAES 62nd Annual Meeting2nd Biennial North American Regional Epilepsy CongressThe Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society is the largest meetingand exhibition in the world of those who share the common scientific andclinical interests of epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology. Each year close to4,000 attendees gather who are dedicated to improving the quality of life forthose afflicted with epilepsy. This meeting is the top forum to examinecommon concerns and give the opportunity to gain insight from leadingauthorities.Mission StatementThe American Epilepsy Society (AES) is one of 98 chapters of the InternationalLeague Against Epilepsy (ILAE). The American Epilepsy Society promotesresearch and education for professionals dedicated to the prevention,treatment and cure of epilepsy.Target AudienceThe meeting is designed for academic and practicing neurologists,neurophysiologists, epileptologists, neuroscientists, neurosurgeons, internists,pediatricians, pharmacists, nurses, social workers and other professionals inepilepsy care.Policy on Commercial Support and Conflictof InterestThe American Epilepsy Society maintains a policy on the use of commercialsupport, which ensures that all educational activities sponsored by the AESprovide in-depth presentations that are fair, balanced, independent andscientifically rigorous. All faculty and planners are required to complete aConflict of Interest form. This information will be made available throughsyllabus materials and faculty presentations.Disclosure of Unlabeled/Unapproved UsesThis educational program may include references to the use of products forindications not approved by the FDA. These discussions are denoted on thefaculty’s disclosure forms as well as during their presentations. Opinionsexpressed with regard to unapproved uses of products are solely those of thefaculty and are not endorsed by the American Epilepsy Society or any othermanufacturers of pharmaceuticals.AbstractsAbstracts of the 2008 Annual Meeting will be available on the BlackwellSynergy Web site, the AES Web site, as well as on a CD-ROM. Abstracts willappear in the order they were presented. Abstracts may be citedelectronically via the Blackwell Synergy Web site. You may utilize the articlecitation format (Volume 49, Supplement 7) and will need to include“(Abstract)” at the end of the title.SyllabusSyllabi for the educational symposia are available on the AES Web site. Also,all registered meeting attendees receive a CD-ROM in their meeting bag thatcontains the syllabi for educational symposia. There will be no paperhandouts.AccreditationThe American Epilepsy Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council forContinuing Medical Education (ACCME) to offer continuing medical educationfor physicians.Credit DesignationPhysicians: The American Epilepsy Society designates this educationalactivity for a maximum of 25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM . Physiciansshould only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participationin the activity.Nurses: Continuing education credit will be provided through physician CMEcredit. The majority of state nursing boards accept physician CMEs. Forspecific questions, contact your state board of nursing. Nursing CE credit isavailable for the two Professionals in Epilepsy Care symposia. Use the MedicalEducation Evaluator, the online evaluation system, to access certificates fornursing credit.Pharmacists: Selected AES programs are approved for continuingeducation units (CEUs). Pharmacists will be required to completeevaluations for each program attended. Extension Services inPharmacy, University of Wisconsin, is accredited by the Accreditation Councilon Pharmacy Education (formerly the American Council on PharmaceuticalEducation) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program hasbeen approved for a maximum of 25.75 hours (2.575 CEUs) of continuingpharmacy education credit. Statements of Credit will be electronicallyavailable to the participant upon completion of the online evaluation survey(Medical Educational Evaluator) and verification of program attendance.International Credits: The American Medical Association has determinedthat non-U.S. licensed physicians who participate in this CME activity areeligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM .Medical Education Evaluator ® and CertificatesThe online Evaluator will be available through January 30, 2009, soyou must complete the evaluations and credit tracking by that date.The Medical Education Evaluator ® allows any attendee to self-manage theprocess of completing course pre/post tests, course evaluations, trackingcredits and printing out the appropriate certificate for either AMA PRACategory 1 Credits TM , CE or ACPE pharmacy statement of credits.You may access the Medical Education Evaluator ® , via the AES web site,where you will be asked to enter your badge # and password: aescme. Thecertificate(s) are saved to your personal account page, which is cumulative.You may print the certificate(s) in PDF format at any time.By completing this information online, attendees greatly assist the Council onEducation and Annual Meeting Committee with important needs assessmentdata whereby the AES can further plan and tailor educational activities tomeet the current and future needs of the Society.A meeting attendance certificate will be available for international meetingattendees at the registration desk.Membership – Join the American Epilepsy Society today!The American Epilepsy Society invites you to join one of the oldestneurological professional organizations in the United States. The AmericanEpilepsy Society seeks to promote interdisciplinary communications, scientificinvestigation and exchange of clinical information about epilepsy. Membersinclude clinicians, scientists and other professionals interested in seizuredisorders, representing both pediatric and adult aspects of epilepsy.AES members receive benefits that include: discounted fees for subscriptionsto scientific journals and registration to the AES Annual Meeting;opportunities to apply for funding of your research, participate in the Societythrough committee membership and network with national and internationalcolleagues.Opening Lunch in Exhibit HallPlan to attend the opening lunch in this year’s Exhibit Hall on Saturday,December 6 at Noon. Network with your colleagues and meet withrepresentatives from the many exhibiting companies, publishers andorganizations. The lunch, sponsored by UCB, Inc., is open to all full programand Saturday one-day registrants. In addition, Sunday’s lunch, sponsored byPfizer Inc., is open to all full program and Sunday one-day registrants.Commercial ExhibitsThe Exhibit Hall is an integral part of the learning experience. Meetingparticipants will have an ideal opportunity to learn about the latest inpharmaceuticals, publications, scientific equipment, and technology relevantto the fields of epilepsy and neurophysiology. Please check the AES Web sitefor an updated listing of exhibiting companies and organizations. To ensuresafety and security, strollers, carriages, wheeled luggage and wheelbriefcases are prohibited from the Exhibit Hall during exhibit hours. For theirown safety and protection, persons under eighteen (18) years of age will notbe admitted to the exhibit hall at any time.Saturday, December 6 ................................................................................Noon - 6:00 p.m.Sunday, December 7 ......................................................................11:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.Lennox / Lombroso Reception ............................................6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.Monday, December 8........................................................................9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.10 AES 62 ND ANNUAL MEETING 2nd Biennial North American Regional Epilepsy Congress www.AESNET.org