WHAT's NEW?

	Just My Opinion: Thoughts From the Editorial Board Joseph Sirven talks about providing the highest quality care to your patients with epilepsy.
	New Grant Opportunity Submit your Letter of Intent by March 12th
	Lamictal®XR Approved by FDA FDA Approval for primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures
	My Epilepsy Diary Dr. Robert Fisher reviews My Epilepsy Diary.
	Online Continuing Medical Education Course Medication Compliance
	CDC Highlights H1N1 Risks Read about it here
	Bad Bargain: The Dangers of Generic Drugs; All of us want cheaper medicine—but not if it costs us our health Read the article now

Hallway Conversations

	Hallway Conversation with Jim Stern, MD from UCLA about Improving Communication between Patient and Doctor. Go here to listen
	Hallway Conversation with Lisa Bateman, MD on how to prevent diminished oxygen intake or hypoxemia during seizures especially in a monitoring unit admission Go here to listen
	Hallway Conversation with Jerry Shih, MD on Magnetoencephalography for epilepsy diagnosis Go here to listen

News

	Dr. Robert Fisher gives an AED summary. Read more here
	Keto News Update by Dr. Eric Kossoff Dr. Kossoff reports on the top 10 Ketogenic Diet articles of 2009
	Valproate (Depakote) Linked to Lower IQs in Babies AAN & AES New Guidelines Focus on Women with Epilepsy and Pregnancy A study links valproate taken during pregnancy to lower IQs in children.

For Your Patients

	Epilepsy: Insights & Strategies Read a unique journal written by people with epilepsy and their families. Read it here.
	Seizures in Seniors The approach to epilepsy appearing late in life. Learn more here.
	Prognosis of Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy Long-term prognosis of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy may be better than previously thought. Learn about this.
	Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation The Epilepsy Therapy Project has supported research on Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation, a possible alternative to vagus nerve stimulation.. See about it here.
	My Epilepsy Diary New features include the ability to enter any numbers of seizures, or seizure clusters for a day. Graphs of the seizures have improved. A new section allows organization of your overall medical history for your doctor.. Learn more here.

KEEPING YOU INFORMED

The Epilepsy Therapy Project

Message from the ETP Chairman A Year in Review - Happy Holidays from the Epilepsy Therapy Project Read his message here.

Roundtable Webcasts

Tolerability of Antiepileptic Drugs in Children, Adults, Elderly A Roundtable discussion webcast hosted by Joyce Cramer, President of the ETP featuring discussion with Richard Mattson, MD, Scott Mintzer, MD and James Wheless, MD.

Cognition Across the Lifespan: Antiepileptic Drugs, Epilepsy, or Both? A Roundtable discussion webcast hosted by Joyce Cramer, President of the ETP featuring discussion with Bruce Hermann, PhD, Kimford Meador, MD and William Gaillard, MD.

CME Credit Activity

Articles and Videos

Resource Library

• Helpful information on Dravet's Syndrome
• Epilepsy Medical Journal Links
• Newly Published Epilepsy Related Books
• AES Epilepsy Textbook: An Introduction to Epilepsy Edited by Edward B. Bromfield, Jose E. Cavazos, Joseph I. Sirven
• Our Latest Pubmed Journal Articles
• Epilepsy Links: Annotated List of 40 Links to Other Sites
• Managing AED Treatment: A Series of Algorithms to Help Support Your Treatment Decisions
• Medical Books from Elsevier Health

EPILEPSY NEWS

Hallway Conversations: Interview with Elizabeth Waterhouse, MD
Epilepsy Talk Radio
February 10-February 10, 2010

Hallway Conversations: Interview with Elson So, MD
Epilepsy Talk Radio
February 15-February 15, 2010

Epilepsy & Depressive Disorders conference
Chicago, IL
September 12-September 13, 2010