Pediatric Epilepsy Workshop
Date: Monday, May 25, 2025
Time: 09:00 – 12:20
Location: R201 DE (TBC)
Moderators: To Be Confirmed
Workshop Objectives
At the end of this interactive session, participants will be able to:
- Identify and diagnose key pediatric epilepsy syndromes using clinical, EEG, imaging, and genetic data.
- Formulate individualized management strategies for drug-resistant epilepsy, including dietary, surgical, and device-based therapies.
- Understand the principles of management of status epilepticus in pediatrics.
- Recognize and manage epilepsy-related developmental and behavioral comorbidities.
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 0900–0925 | The First Seizure in Children: Epilepsy or Not | Derrick Chan (Singapore) |
| 0925–0950 | Precision and Practice in Pediatric Epilepsy Care | Choong-Yi Fong (Malaysia) |
| 0950–1015 | Epilepsy Syndromes in Infants and Children: Recognition and Clinical Implications | Elaine C. Wirrell (USA) |
| 1015–1030 | Q&A | |
| 1030–1050 | Coffee Break | |
| 1050–1115 | Management of Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Children: Beyond Medications | Pi-Lien Hung (Taiwan) |
| 1115–1140 | Critical Care of Children with Epilepsy | Jainn-Jim Lin (Taiwan) |
| 1140–1205 | Comorbidities and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Children with Epilepsy | Eva Fung (Hong Kong) |
| 1205–1220 | Q&A |