Welcome and Introduction
Danielle Williams
Conference 2022 · Sydney
Genetic Epilepsy Team Australia’s 2022 Genetic Epilepsy Conference
Join us for our 2022 meeting on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd May. Participating in the conference is a great opportunity for families, researchers and clinicians to hear the latest research in to genetic epilepsy and developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs).
Recordings
From a sick child to readily available treatments
Dr David Cunnington
Recent progress in Precision Therapeutics for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Prof Steven Petrou
Clinical Trials – why are they so important? Terminology, methods and why you should get involved
Dr Deepak Gill
Achieving clinical trial readiness for the measurement of quality of life in DEEs by looking beyond seizures.
A Prof Jenny Downs
Thinking about new models of care for rare genetic epilepsies: precise and person-centred.
Dr Emma Palmer
Bioinformatic approaches to reveal causes of genetic epilepsy
Dr Mark Bennett
Beyond seizures in genetic epilepsy
Navigating the hospital journey and seizure safety
GenE Compass: an innovative information navigation service for genetic epilepsies
Dr Eden Robertson & Natalie Grainger
Positive psychology approaches for families and clinicians.
Epilepsy Foundation – current programs in genetic epilepsy
Cheryl McCormack & Kris Pierce
Panel discussion
Danielle Williams (Facilitator), Kris Pierce, A Prof Jenny Downs, Dr Emma Palmer, Amy Schneider
Genetic Epilepsy Carer to Researcher
Montana Waters
FOXG1 parent
Steve Hille
A journey towards precision medicine for genetic epilepsy
Running for a cure…a dad’s perspective
Steve Trowbridge
Navigating relationships while parenting a child with a DEE
Ursula Delaney