Epilepsy Talk Radio

In this podcast, Dr. Joseph Sirven delivers a Goodbye message as editor-in- chief of epilepsy.com to the listeners and readers of Epilepsy.com.

In this episode of Hallway Conversations, Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews Dr. Samden Lhatoo, Professor of Neurology and Director of the Epilepsy Center at the University Hospitals Epilepsy Center and  Sally Schaffer, Director of the Epilepsy Foundation SUDEP Institute on SUDEP and the latest research presented at the 2018 PAME conference.

In this episode of Hallway Conversations, Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews Dr. Eric Kossoff, Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University and Director of the Ketogenic Diet Program on an update on the use of the Ketogenic Diet.

In this episode of Hallway Conversations, Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews Rosemarie Kobau from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They discuss the latest CDC epilepsy report entitled, “Active Epilepsy and Seizure Control in Adults – United States, 2013 and 2015.”  Listen to hear how individuals with epilepsy are faring in the U.S.

In this episode of Hallway Conversations, Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews Dr. Jose Cavazos,  MD, PhD Professor of Neurology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas on his experience serving as a panelist on the recent FDA review of CBD for epilepsy.

In this episode of Hallway Conversations, Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews Dr. Jose Cavezos,  MD, PhD Professor of Neurology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas on his experience serving as a panelist on the recent FDA review of CBD for epilepsy.

In this episode of Hallway Conversations, Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews Dr. Orrin Devinksy, Chair of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at New York University on RNS and what it doe stop prevent SUDEP Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy.

In this episode of Hallway Conversations, Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews  Ms. Susan Agostini, REEGT and President of ASET regarding epilepsy and the role of clinical neurophysiology technologists in the care of patients with seizures and epilepsy.  This interview will be conducted in Spanish..

  In this episode of Hallway Conversations, Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews Dr. Matthew Zack and Rosemarie Kobau from the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC)  regarding their latest study on the increase in number of epilepsy cases in the US.

In this episode of Hallway Conversations, Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews  Dr. Nicolas Gaspard, Critical Care Neurologist  in Brussels, Belgium regarding the new New Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus (NORSE).  What is it and how is this seizure emergency managed?

In this episode of Hallway Conversations, Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews  Dr. Cynthia Harden, Director of the Mount Sinai Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Mount Sinai Medical Center regarding the new SUDEP Guidelines, recently published in the journal Neurology.

In this episode of Hallway Conversations, Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews  Dr. Robert Fisher, Director of the Stanford Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Stanford University Medical Center regarding the new Seizure Classification System.  This new system replaces the current language used to describe seizures medically.

In this episode of Hallway Conversations, Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews Scott Boyer of OWP Pharma and Kurt Florian, Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago regarding a novel approach to helping underserved individuals with epilepsy.

Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews David Spencer MD, professor of neurology at Oregon Health Science University Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, about his new book, "Navigating Life with Epilepsy." 

Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews Alice Mead JD, Vice President of US Professionals Relations at GW Pharmaceuticals. They will hold a State of the Union discussion of Cannabidiol Laws in the United States.

In this episode of Hallway Conversations, Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews Tracy Glauser, MD, PhD, Associate Director of the Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation, Director of Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Co-Director, Genetic Pharmacology Service and Professor at the University of Cincinnati Department of Pediatrics. They will discuss new status epilepticus guidelines. This content is created through a partnership between the Epilepsy Foundation and American Epilepsy Society.

Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews Tricia Ting MD, Associate Professor of Neurology and Director of Investigational Drug Trials in Epilepsy at the University of Maryland Medical Center. They will discuss the results of FDA research about generic antiepileptic drugs. This content is created through a partnership between the Epilepsy Foundation and American Epilepsy Society.

Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews  Dr. Jerome Engel from University of California, Los Angeles on the latest epilepsy research. They will focus their discussion on biomarkers in epilepsy.

Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews Larry Hirsch, MD, Professor of Neurology at Yale University School of Medicine about New Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus (NORSE). They will discuss topics such as who is at risk, potential complications, and treatment.

Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews Orrin Devinsky MD and Daniel Friedman MD about the current state of the use of medical marijuana for epilepsy. Drs. Devinsky and Friedman recently released an article entitled "Cannabinoids in the Treatment of Epilepsy," which was published in the September 10 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.

Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews Cindy Hiltz, Anoka-Hennepin District 11 Health Services Coordinator, and Katherine Nickels, MD about the Seizure Smart School District in Minnesota.

Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews provides an overview of the latest emerging  options regarding seizures and EEG in the critically ill patient.  This topic was explored at the American Epilepsy Society Course in December 2014. This content is created through a partnership between the Epilepsy Foundation and American Epilepsy Society.

Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews Dr. Jacqueline French, chief science officer of the Epilepsy Foundation, about newly released guidelines for the treatment of first seizures. This content is created through a partnership between the Epilepsy Foundation and American Epilepsy Society.

Epilepsy.com Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews Dr. Elson So, past president of the American Epilepsy Society, about his 2014 Presidential Symposium. The topic of the symposium was "Electrophysiological Biomarkers: Spatial and Temporal Prediction of Epilepsy and Seizures." An international competition using the wisdom of crowds has developed computer algorithms to detect, predict, and ultimately prevent epileptic seizures. Winners were announced at the AES 68th Annual Meeting in Seattle during the Presidential Symposium. This content will be created through a partnership between the Epilepsy Foundation and American Epilepsy Society.

Dr. Joseph Sirven of Epilepsy.com interviews Dr. Andrew Wilner, epileptologist, author and jounalist on his latest research on how to manage the comorbidities ( depression, anxiety, memory problems) that are often linked to epilepsy.

Dr. Joseph Sirven interviews Dr. James Cloyd on Seizure Emergency Treatment, focusing on Benzodiazepine Prodrug/Enzyme Combinations for Intranasal Rescue Therapies.

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Alan B. Ettinger MD, MBA, Professor of Clinical Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Epilepsy Director, NSPC Director of EEG, Huntington Hospital; Director of the Epilepsy Wellness Program, Neuroscience Institute at Winthrop University Hospital; Attending Epileptologist, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center of Long Island at St. Charles Hospital about epilepsy and ADHD in adults.

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Sumeet Vadera, MD, a Neurosurgeon from University of California Irvine about advances in epilepsy surgery.

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Andrew Wilner, MD, FAAN, FACP about a new study looking at diagnoses, procedures, drug utilization, comorbidities, and costs of people with epilepsy.

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, William Theodore MD, PhD from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke interviews Jacqueline French MD from the Epilepsy Foundation's Scientific Advisory Board about epilepsy surgery. Dr. French presented on the changing landscape of epilepsy surgery as part of the 2013 AES Presidential Symposium.

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Gregory Krauss MD, Professor of Neurology at Johns Hopkins University Medical School about commercial drivers licenses for drivers with epilepsy. The Federal Motor Carriers Administration recently decided to accept a medical expert panel recommendations on commercial driving. Commercial CVDL licensure can now be considered for drivers who are seizure free whether on or off antiepilepsy medications for 8 years.

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Jon Davis about his "Shower Power" system. Shower Power is a device designed to give people living with epilepsy peace of mind by discretely monitoring their movements while in one of the most vulnerable and dangerous locations in the home – the shower. Mr. Davis won the $50,000 Judge’s Choice Award during the Shark Tank Competition at the Epilepsy Pipeline Conference 2014.

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Shark Tank Competiton finalist Nirav Sheth, Head of Medical Market Development, Mc10, Inc. about Mc10 "Biostamp" sensors. “Biostamp,” a wireless sensing device worn on the body, offers a novel, patient-friendly solution for epilepsy monitoring and management. The goal for MC10’s sensors is to improve quality of life for people living with epilepsy and their families and improve patient-physician relationships in three main ways: 1) properly detecting and classifying seizures 2) tracking and communicating seizure characteristics, and 3) measuring response to therapy.

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, guest host Daniel Friedman, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, NYU, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, interviews Jeff Buchhalter, MD, PHD, FAAN, Alberta Health Services, SUDEP Coalition, AES SUDEP Task Force, and Elizabeth Donner, MD, FRCPC, Hospital for Sick Children, and SUDEP Aware, to wrap-up and summarize the 2014 Partners Against Mortality in Epilepsy (PAME) Conference. This four day learning event was the second PAME Conference devoted predominantly to Sudden Unexpected Death In Epilepsy (SUDEP), where clinical, basic science and patient/family attendees came together to understand and support each other.

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Shark Tank Competiton winners Amir Helmy, inventor of the Seizario App, and his father Ahmed Helmy, Associate Professor, Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Department, University of Florida. The Seizario app will alert loved ones when the owner of the phone is having a seizure. The Helmys won the $75,000 Audience Award at the Shark Tank Competition during the 2014 Epilepsy Pipeline Conference.

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Sandra L. Helmers, M.D., M.P.H., Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at Emory University about Webease, an tool for the self-management of epilepsy and seizures. Dr. Helmers presented about Webease during the Shark Tank Competition at the Epilepsy Pipeline Conference 2014.

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Michel Lundell about his Ketonix Breath Analyzer. Mr. Lundell presented about Webease during the Shark Tank Competition at the Epilepsy Pipeline Conference 2014.

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Oren S. Knopfmacher, PhD, CEO & Co-founder of Avails Medical, Inc. They will be talking about Saliva Testing for AEDs. Dr. Knopfmacher won the $75,000 Judge’s Choice Award during the Shark Tank Competition at the Epilepsy Pipeline Conference 2014.

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Lara Jehi, MD from the Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Center. They will be discussing an algorithm on the treatment of epilepsy in patients with a normal MRI. This was also the subject of a 2013 AES Annual Course.

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Jorge G. Burneo, MD, MSPH, Associate Professor of Neurology, Epidemiology, and Biostatistics, and Director of the EEG Laboratory and Co-Director, Epilepsy Programme at the University of Western Ontario's London Health Sciences Centre. They will be discussing an algorithm for the diagnosis of nonlesional epilepsy.

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Nathan Fountain, MD, Chair of the Epilepsy Foundation's Professional Advisory Board, and Paul Van Ness, MD, Director of UT Southwestern Medical Center's Epilepsy Program. They will be discussing epilepsy quality measures. Dr. Fountain and Dr. Van Ness are the co-chairs of the American Academy of Neurology's Epilepsy Quality Measures Committee. This interview is part of the Epilepsy Foundation's partnership with the American Epilepsy Society.

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Patricia Dean, ARNP, MSN, from the Brain Institute at Miami Childrens Hospital, and Sandra Cushner Weinstein, PT, LICSW, LCSW-C, Director of Services and Camps, Department of Neurology, at George Washington University School of Medicine. With summer rapidly approaching, they will be talking about Epilepsy Camps. After the interview, you can find out more on the Brainy Camps webpage (www.brainycamps.com) and on the epilepsy.com summer camp section (www.epilepsy.com/get-help/managing-your-epilepsy/summer-camp).

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Steve Kanes, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer at SAGE Therapeutics about the SAGE 547 Trial in Status Epilepticus. SAGE-547 is currently being evaluated in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial for super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE). SAGE-547 demonstrated robust findings in preclinical models of SE, including significantly increased efficacy over current standard-of-care benzodiazepine treatment, and compelling early human experience data. After the interview, you can learn more about refractory epilepsy at: http://www.epilepsy.com/learn/refractory-epilepsy.

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Julian Bailes, MD, co-Director of the NorthShore University HealthSystem Neurological Institute based in Evanston, IL. They are talking about one of the latest innovations in treating epilepsy, the minimally-invasive surgery, Visualase. The Visualase System is an MRI-guided laser system for minimally invasive surgery. Visualase, Inc. was awarded a New Therapy Grant from the Epilepsy Foundation/Epilepsy Therapy Project in December 2010.

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews John Hixson, MD about the Policy for Optimal Epilepsy Management (POEM) study. The overall goal of the study is to improve the self-management practices of U.S. Veterans with epilepsy such as tracking seizures, managing medications and side effects, and engaging with other people with similar concerns about their condition. The results of the study were presented at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology.

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Andrew Wilner, MD about international epilepsy clinics

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Orrin Devinsky, MD about medical marijuana for epilepsy.

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Dr. Paul Ciechanowski and Naomi Chaytor from University of Washington about PEARLS community-based depression treatment program for adults with epilepsy and comorbid depression.

In this episode of Epilepsy.coms Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Andrew Wilner, MD, FAAN, FRACP, about other problems associated with epilepsy, such as memory loss and depression

In this episode of Epilepsy.com's Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Selim R. Benbadis, MD, Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at Tampa General Hospital about treatment of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures.

In this episode of Epilepsy.coms Hallway Conversations, Dr. Joseph Sirven, Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy.com, interviews Amy Crepeau, MD, about longterm use of continuous EEG in the hospital.