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Conference 2017 · Melbourne

Genetic Epilepsy Team Australia’s 2017 Family Conference on Genetic Epilepsy

Over 100 attendees were informed, inspired and connected with other families affected by rare genetic epilepsy at the 2017 Family Conference. The latest research on genetic epilepsy and future treatments was discussed by world-leading medical and scientific experts including Prof Ingrid Scheffer and Prof Steven Petrou.

Speakers

Portrait of Professor Ingrid Scheffer
Professor Ingrid SchefferProfessor of Paediatric Neurology, The University of Melbourne and Florey Institute, Austin Health, and The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne.The Alphabet Soup of Genetic Epilepsies
Portrait of Professor Steve Petrou
Professor Steve PetrouDeputy director of the Florey Institute, Head of the division of epilepsy and lead of Therapeutic Innovation Australia.Pathway to Precision Therapy
Portrait of Dr Tristan Pawsey
Dr Tristan PawseyCommunication & Behaviour: Panel DiscussionRecording
Dr Katherine Hyde
Portrait of Stacy Cohen
Stacy CohenCommunication & Behaviour: Panel DiscussionRecording
Portrait of Sue Hymus
Sue HymusCommunication & Behaviour: Panel DiscussionRecording
Portrait of Dr Giselle Withers
Dr Giselle WithersClinical PsychologistMeditation exercise · Mindfulness Meditation ExerciseRecording
Portrait of Laura Green
Laura GreenFamily AdvocateFunding – decoding the NDIS and successfully advocating for your children · Disability Funding – Navigating SystemsRecording
Portrait of Cathy Love
Cathy LoveOccupational therapist, coach, speaker, authorBecoming Chief, how to lead your special needs tribe · Becoming ChiefRecording