6th Qatar International Epilepsy Course

We are thrilled to extend our invitation to you for the upcoming 6th Qatar International Epilepsy School, a significant scientific and educational event set to take place face-to-face and online this year at Bayt Al Diyafah, Hamad Medical City, from 25 - 27 April 2024. Please view the detailed program.

About the epilepsy school

The Qatar International Epilepsy School aims to provide a comprehensive epilepsy educational program for neurologists, fellows, neurology residents, nurses, and all healthcare professionals involved in the care of individuals with epilepsy. Over the course of three intensive days, attendees will have the opportunity to learn from leading experts in epileptology, covering both classical concepts and recent advancements in the field. The program will consist of slide presentations with ample time allocated for interactive Q&A sessions following each talk or session.

Objective of the course

At the conclusion of this course participants will learn about:

• Focal and generalized epilepsies
• Idiopathic and symptomatic epilepsies
• Autoimmune epilepsies
• EEG monitoring in the diagnosis of epilepsy
• Continuous monitoring in the critically ill patient
• Epilepsy surgery in drug resistant epilepsy
• Psychiatric comorbidities in epilepsy
• Epilepsy in women and in elderly
• Epilepsy in the digital era
• Classification of status epilepticus
• Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures
• Generic substitution to antiseizure medications
• Structural (CT, MRI) and functional neuroimaging in patients with epilepsy
• Therapeutic strategies for epilepsy treatment
• Precision medicine in epilepsy
• Safe delivery in women with epilepsy
• How to diagnose epilepsy when EEG and MRI are normal
• Surgical procedures and indications for pre-operative assessment for epilepsy surgery
• Artificial intelligence and epilepsy diagnosis and treatment

This event is a Group Learning Activity, with 25 CPD points available.

Organizer: Qatar League Against Epilepsy