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Nominations for Management Committee 2025-29

Presidential Election for the 2025-2029 Term

After the recent election of Prof Alla Guekht as our next President for the 2025-2029 term, we now proceed to the next stage, the election of the Vice President, Secretary General and Treasurer.

This part of the election takes place in 2 steps: 1) nomination of candidates and 2) voting. Chapters have been invited to submit 5 names of persons coming from at least 3 regions (Africa, Asia/Oceania, Eastern Mediterranean, Europe, Latin America, North America) that they propose for these offices. The deadline for submissions is 5^th June 2024.

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Insights into epileptogenesis from post-traumatic epilepsy

Abstract Post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) accounts for 5% of all epilepsies. The incidence of PTE after traumatic brain injury (TBI) depends on the severity of injury, approaching one in three in groups with the most severe injuries. The repeated seizures that characterize PTE impair neurological…

16 May, 2024

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In Memoriam: Buna Joe (B.J.) Wilder

We have learned of the recent passing of Professor Buna Joe (B.J.) Wilder on 31 November 2023 at the age of 94.

15 April, 2024

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Epileptic Disorders Internship Program Leadership - 2024

Epileptic Disorders™ is excited to announce opportunities for early career physicians with completed fellowship training in epilepsy and/or clinical neurophysiology worldwide to join the team in the following roles: (i) Social Media Editor, (ii) EPD Internship Program Leader, and (iii) Internship Program Assistant Leader.

11 April, 2024

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In Memoriam: Gian-Emilio Chatrian

Gian-Emilio Chatrian, M.D. passed away on 10 March 2024 in Milano at the age of 98 years. He was President of the American EEG Society (later, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society) in 1968 and of the American Epilepsy Society in the 1970s.

27 March, 2024

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The International League Against Epilepsy disseminates the latest original research findings and breakthroughs in the cure for epilepsy and related seizure disorders through its official peer-reviewed publications.