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Helen Cross, International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE): Presidential Update 2022

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Published Online: May 26th 2022

The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) was founded in 1909 and is an organisation of more than 120 national chapters. It is an association of health care professionals and scientists working toward a world where no person’s life is limited by epilepsy.

touchNEUROLOGY caught up with the ILAE President, Prof. Helen Cross, to discuss the upcoming congress and what to expect. ILAE is excited to announce the following congresses for 2022/23. The events will continue to maintain an online presence, providing opportunities for virtual access to content. Please note, this interview was filmed prior to the North American Epilepsy Congress, 5-8 May, 2022.

14th European Epilepsy Congress 9 – 13 July 2022, Geneva, Switzerland

14th Asian & Oceanian Epilepsy Congress 17 – 19 November 2022, Online

Questions:

  1. Could you tell us a little about the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), and its objectives? (0:31)
  2. Could you tell us a little about the upcoming congress, it’s format, and what to expect? (1:12)
  3. What research topics can we expect from the upcoming North American, and European conference? (2:28)
  4. What are you looking forward to most about the upcoming conferences? (4:28)

Disclosures: Helen Cross has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media. Interview conducted by Katey Gabrysch.

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