Epilepsy Action Australia and Epilepsy Association of Western Australia presented Epilepsy: Top of Mind for people living
with or affected by epilepsy in Perth on Sunday 1 November 2009 at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre. The symposium
was a huge success with over 260 participants, 7 exhibitors and 18 speakers/chairs.
The symposium offered a range of sessions including topics around information on new medications, current and future
treatment options, sleep, intractable seizures as well as specialized streams for parents, adults with epilepsy,
and families affected by tuberous sclerosis complex.
Download presentations
You can download transcripts/audios of various presentations by clicking on the topic for audio/PDF/PowerPoint presentation listed below:
Audios :
Plenary Sessions
The Power Within – A personal story of living with epilepsy
Heather Patman, Western Australia
Epilepsy & Sleep
Dr John Archer, Neurologist, Austin Health Melbourne
Life Matters Stream
Enhancing Seizure Control
Dr Cecilie Lander, Neurologist, Royal Brisbane Hospital
PDFs :
Life Matters Session
Impact of Epilepsy on Cognition, Memory and Functioning
Dr Peter Silbert – Neurologist, Royal Perth Hospital
Parent Power Stream
Seizure, Behaviour or Mannerism?
Dr Lakshmi Nagarajan – Paediatric Neurologist, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children Perth
Effects of Epilepsy & Medication on Learning and Behaviour
Dr Mark MacKay – Peadiatric Neurologist, Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Stream(Australasian Tuberous Sclerosis Society Program)
Management of Renal Issues in TSC
Dr Charles Crompton, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children Perth
Epilepsy & Learning in TSC
Dr John Lawson, Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick
Thank you to our supporters
We would like to thank everyone who attended and participated so enthusiastically in the symposium.
In particular, we would like to thank the expert speakers and panel members who participated in the symposium,
and exhibitors who showcased their products and services available for people with epilepsy.
To our major event sponsor, Janssen-Cilag Australia, we thank you for your generous contribution to
the Epilepsy: Top of Mind symposium and also thank those organisations who donated various items for our
take home showbags including Lotterywest, Palm Springs Natural Spring Water, IGA, Woolworths, Beyond Blue,
Australasian Tuberous Sclerosis Society and Natural Olive Oil Soap Factory.
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