Shiraz Annual Epilepsy (Semiology-EEG) Course

The Shiraz Annual Epilepsy (Semiology-EEG) Course is an intensive, 3-day course designed to instruct in core competencies related to epilepsy classifications and semiology and also electroencephalography of adults and children.

Organizer: Epilepsy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Moderator: Ali A. Asadi-Pooya, M.D.

List of faculty:

1. Ali A. Asadi-Pooya, M.D., Professor of Epileptology
2. Mohsen Farazdaghi, M.D., Neurologist with epilepsy fellowship
3. Hamid Nemati, M.D., Pediatric neurologist with epilepsy training

Draft program

Day 1

1. Glossary and medical terminology (1 Hr)
2. Classification of epilepsies and seizure semiology (2 Hrs)
3. Case presentation and group discussions (1 Hr)

Day 2

EEG in children and adults (4 Hrs):

1. Background Rhythms
2. Normal EEG in wakefulness & sleep
3. Artifacts
4. Normal EEG variants
5. Activation Methods
6. Epileptiform EEG Abnormalities: interictal

Day 3

1. Epileptiform EEG Abnormalities: ictal (1 Hr)
2. Report (1 Hr)
3. Case presentation and group discussions (2 Hrs)

For more information, please contact Ali Akbar Asadi-Pooya at aliasadipooya@yahoo.com.