ILAE-North America
The current ILAE-North America region was constituted in 2006, comprising English speaking North American Chapters of Canada, the United States of America, and the English speaking Caribbean (represented by Jamaica). The Mexican chapter, although geographically in North America, is a member of the Latin American Regional Commission.
Our goals and aims are aligned with the ILAE’s emphasis on current and emerging knowledge on epilepsy prevention, diagnosis, treatment, research, and optimal comprehensive epilepsy care.
Global Health in Epilepsy Project Database
The Global Health Task Force has just launched an initiative to identify and connect international projects aimed at reducing the global epilepsy treatment gap, and it is now accepting ongoing, completed, and upcoming projects.
The goals are to increase collaboration, amplify impact, reduce redundancy, engage possible funders, and identify service opportunities.
Latest News
Clinical Research
Neurobehavioural comorbidities of epilepsy: towards a network-based precision taxonomy
Abstract Cognitive and behavioural comorbidities are prevalent in childhood and adult epilepsies and impose a substantial human and economic burden. Over the past century, the classic approach to understanding the aetiology and course of these comorbidities has been through the prism of the…
26 November, 2021
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International 4EU+ Course on Pathogenesis of Epilepsy
The course explores the neurobiology of epilepsy from basic and clinical perspectives. The main objectives of this course are to deepen your knowledge on the pathophysiology of epilepsy and seizure, introduce you to modern research tools that are used in epilepsy research and identify the current challenges and complex issues in epilepsy.
3 November, 2021
Clinical Research
Neocortical development and epilepsy: insights from focal cortical dysplasia and brain tumours
During the past decade, there have been considerable advances in understanding of the genetic and morphogenic processes underlying cortical malformations and developmental brain tumours.
21 October, 2021
Clinical Research
Comparative Effectiveness of Stereo-EEG versus Subdural Grids in Epilepsy Surgery
Compared to SEEG, SDE evaluations are more likely to lead to brain surgery in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, but have more surgical complications and lower probability of seizure-freedom. This comparative-effectiveness study provides the highest feasible evidence level to guide decisions on iEEG.
4 October, 2021
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NEW free e-learning module on rare epilepsies
A new case-based e-learning module on hypothalamic hamartoma is now available through EpiCARE and ILAE Academy.
23 September, 2021
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