2nd Annual Summa Health Epilepsy Symposium
Topic: Epilepsy Biomarkers & Precision Medicine Through the Lifespan
Dive Deeper into Epilepsy: Biomarkers & Precision Medicine
On May 2, 2024, our esteemed neurology team and colleagues provided an insightful exploration of epilepsy biomarkers and precision medicine, and their transformative impact on patient care.
Medical advancements are revolutionizing the way we diagnose and treat epilepsy, a condition affecting millions. In the U.S. alone, over 3.4 million people, or 1 in 26, will be diagnosed with epilepsy, making it the fourth most common neurological disease.
This event provided:
- In-depth knowledge: Explore the different types of epilepsy biomarkers, including electrophysiological, neuroimaging, behavioral, and genetic markers, and their detection throughout a patient's life.
- Precision therapy insights: Learn how biomarker analysis aids in the development of personalized and effective treatment strategies.
- From bench to bedside: Discover the exciting roadmap showcasing how animal models pave the way for the development of targeted therapies in humans.
Presentations:
Welcome Address
Marvin A. Rossi, M.D., Ph.D.
Mitochondrial Diseases and Epilepsy
Bruce Cohen, M.D.
EEG Biomarkers in Pediatric Epilepsies
Michael Kohrman, M.D.
Pharmacogenomics: Personalizing Anti-Seizure Medication Therapy
Charles Marcuccilli, M.D.
Genetic Testing in the Epilepsies
Carrie Costin, M.D.
Fly and mouse models carrying epilepsy-associated variants in the vitamin B6 metabolism gene PNPO display allele- and diet-dependent phenotypes
Xiaoxi Zhaung, Ph.D.
Guiding the way: Neuroimaging and Functional Biomarkers in Seizure Mapping and Beyond
Leopoldo Cendejas-Zaragoza, Ph.D.
Presenters
Leopoldo Cendejas Zaragoza, Ph.D.
Neurophysicist
Summa Health
Summa Health
Bruce Cohen, M.D.
Pediatric Neurologist
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital
Carrie Costin, M.D.
Geneticist
Akron Children's Hospital
Michael Kohrman, M.D.
Pediatric Neurologist & Epileptologist
Akron Children's Hospital
Charles Marcucilli, M.D., Ph.D.
Pediatric Neurologist
RUSH University
Marvin A. Rossi, M.D., Ph.D.
Medical Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Summa Health
Xiaoxi Zhuang, Ph.D
Neurobiologist
University of Chicago