Sharp Waves: ILAE's epilepsy podcast
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Epigenetics in epilepsy and the Michael Prize: Dr. Katja Kobow- encore episode (2022)
September 21, 2026 · 21 minSend comments and feedback Katja Kobow is the most recent winner of the Michael Prize, an international award in epilepsy research. Her work focuses on epigenetics and epilepsy, a field that has grown exponentially in only the past 10 to…
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First seizure from sleep - What is the risk of recurrence? Dr. Elaine Pang -encore episode (2023)
July 21, 2026 · 18 minSend comments and feedback Are people who have their first seizure during sleep at greater or lesser risk for future seizures, compared with people who have their first seizure when they're awake? Dr. Laurent Sheybani interviews Dr. Elaine…
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Tumor associated epilepsy: Dr. Katie Peters
June 23, 2026 · 29 minSend comments and feedback In this episode of Sharp Waves, host Nancy welcomes renowned neurologist and neuro-oncologist Dr. Katie Peters from the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center to discuss the important connection between brain…
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Epilepsy and functional/dissociative seizures: Dr. Wesley Kerr and Dr. Shruti Iyer
June 1, 2026 · 27 minSend comments and feedback In this Sharp Waves podcast episode “Epilepsy and Functional/Dissociative Seizures,” Wesley Kerr, MD, PhD, a statistician and epileptologist at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, joins Shruti Iyer, MD, a…
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Autism and epilepsy: Dr. Colin Reilly and Dr. Stéphane Auvin -encore episode (2023)
May 22, 2026 · 30 minSend comments and feedback Nearly one-third of people with autism also have epilepsy. Researchers aren't sure why. For people on the spectrum, epilepsy can prompt unique challenges. Seizure symptoms can be misinterpreted as common…
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Autoimmune-associated epilepsy: Dr. Claude Steriade - encore episode (2022)
April 23, 2026 · 31 minSend comments and feedback What is autoimmune-associated epilepsy, and how is it different from acute seizures with an autoimmune cause? How can clinicians best diagnose and treat these conditions? Sharp Waves reporter Dr. Maryam…
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Sleep and epilepsy: Dr. Birgit Frauscher - encore episode (2023)
March 31, 2026 · 29 minSend comments and feedback Bidirectional links between epilepsy and sleep have been known for thousands of years. Despite nearly a century of research using EEG investigations, the relationships are still not well understood. Dr. Laurent…
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Seizure action plans as educational tools: Dr. Lucretia Long - encore episode (2024)
March 10, 2026 · 22 minSend comments and feedback Seizure action plans can help people with epilepsy manage their seizures and address emergencies. They often are aimed at a subset of people with epilepsy, particularly children. Dr. Lucretia Long discusses how…