The Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern PA has a new monthly podcast called “Epilepsy&.” This new series aims to intertwine inspiring stories of epilepsy patients with discussions of novel medical advancements.
In their second episode, Dr. Davis talks about how her research
The Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern PA has a new monthly podcast called “Epilepsy&.” This new series aims to intertwine inspiring stories of epilepsy patients with discussions of novel medical advancements.
In this episode, Dr. Davis talks about what research and funding can do for the lives of those with epilepsy and how her own research is paving the way for new diagnostic techniques and treatments. She also talks about her journey to becoming an epileptologist and how physicians can encourage bright minds to pursue a career in epileptology so that we can continue to expand the bounds of what we know about the disease. One of Dr. Davis’ former patients joins her in this conversation.
Listen to Episode 2: Epilepsy & Research (Part 2) HERE.
The Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern PA has a new monthly podcast called “Epilepsy&.” This new series aims to intertwine inspiring stories of epilepsy patients with discussions of novel medical advancements. In their first episode, “Epilepsy & Research,” Dr. Davis joins one of her patients in discussion of his journey with epilepsy as a father and lawyer. Dr. Davis also touches upon her clinical approaches to diagnosis and treatment and how her research aims to improve these methods. Listen to the episode HERE.
Listen to other episodes of “Epilepsy&” HERE.
This month Dr. Davis served as a panelist for NeurologyLive’s Peer Exchange video editorial series about novel treatments for epilepsy, diagnostic biomarkers for epilepsy, treatment guidelines and much more! She is joined by other renowned epileptologists across the country.
Click the links below to watch the episodes from the series (descriptions copied from Neurologylive.com):
Epilepsy Management: Gauging Limitations of Guidelines: The panel of experts considers how there are individualized limitations in using otherwise helpful clinical guidelines to manage patients with epilepsy.
When to Initiate Therapy in Patients With Epilepsy: With considerations for specific patient cases, the panel debates when the optimal time to initiate therapy for epilepsy would be.
An Unmet Need in Epilepsy? Diagnostic/Prognostic Biomarkers: Given previously unmet needs in diagnostic/prognostic biomarkers for epilepsy, experts consider how genetic markers and imaging might improve treatment.
Prominent Goals of Therapy in Epilepsy Management: Individualized goals of therapy for patients with epilepsy are outlined with regard to age, demographic, and safety/efficacy in treatment.
Tools in the Diagnosis and Evaluation of Epilepsy: Expert panelists share insight on the tools used to make an informed diagnosis of epilepsy and discuss genetic testing in adult versus younger groups.
Improving Epilepsy Understandings: ILAE 2017 Classification: A comprehensive review of the classification of seizure types by the ILAE in 2017 and how that has improved patient categorization.
Evolving Knowledge of Epilepsy Incidence and Etiology: A panel of experts elucidate updated information regarding the incidence and causes of epilepsy that may lead to better, more accurate management.
From NeurologyLive’s Website: “NeurologyLive™ offers a print and digital media platform to busy healthcare professionals treating neurological diseases to deliver practice-changing news and insight directly from top medical conferences and researchers.”
Dr. Davis discusses one of the hottest topics of conversation at the 2018 American Epilepsy Society’s annual meeting: novel treatment options. Click HERE to watch the segment on NeurologyLive’s website.
Dr. Preya Shah, PhD, an former MD/PhD student in the Center for Neuroengineering and Therapeutics, published a paper on Monday in Human Brain Mapper with research completed as part of her doctoral thesis. This article, entitled “Structural and functional asymmetry of medial temporal subregions in unilateral temporal lobe epilepsy: a 7T MRI study,” provides insights on how 7T MRI can be used in localizing brain network disruptions in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) patients and consequently in distinguishing between TLE subtypes.
Click HERE to read the full article.
Dr. Davis will present on “Finding Epilepsy ‘Hotspots’ – Noninvasive Measures of Structure and Function,” at Neurosurgery Grand Rounds on 1.24.2019.
Location:
Smilow, TRC, 8th Floor Conference Room
Philadelphia, PA, 19104
Time: 7:00am – 9:00am
The 73rd AES Annual Meeting was held from November 30th to December 4th in New Orleans! Three poster abstracts relating to Dr. Davis’ research and collaborations were presented – click below for more information:
NeurologyLive’s Matt Hoffman sat down with Dr. Kathryn Davis to discuss the impact and possible treatments of cognitive issues seen in her epilepsy patients. In the interview, Dr. Davis explains that “one of the biggest complaints that patients report are memory difficulties—difficulty with work, difficulty with remembering simple items sometimes, unfortunately, and sometimes more significant cognitive impacts.”
Click HERE for the complete transcript of the interview or watch the interview HERE.
Click HERE to watch Neurology News Network’s review of this interview.
Dr. Davis has been highlighted by the American Academy of Neurology’s September 6th issue of “Neurology Today” in light of her recognition with the Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award. In this article she discusses the work she has done in the first 2 years of her NIH K23 award, the direction of her future research and her journey towards a career as an epileptologist with Neurology Today’s Dan Hurley.
Click HERE to read an overview of the article on the American Academy of Neurology’s website.