Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Conference and Family Reunion

If your child has had epilepsy surgery, or may need it, this conference is for you. Learn from some of the world’s top neuro-professionals, educators, researchers, and rehabilitation clinicians who will present rich sessions on issues related to pediatric epilepsy surgery.

Exhibitors will share their resources for our community and professional childcare is available so that kids have safe and supervised fun.

Join hundreds of families worldwide and enjoy two days of learning, fun, and fellowship against the backdrop of the beautiful city of Boston. Includes special breakout sessions for self-advocates (adults who had epilepsy surgery in childhood.)

Dr. Scelling Stone, Co-Director of Epilepsy Center, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Boston Children’s Hospital

Dr. Sandi Lam, Division Chief, Neurosurgery, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Dr. Ben Kennedy, Director of Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Dr. Aria Fallah, Chief, Pediatric Neurosurgery – UCLA

Dr. Taylor Abel, Chief, Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery – UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

Dr. Christine Briscoeabath, pediatric neurologist, Boston Children’s Hospital

Ronna Carras, Director of Training, Center for Guardianship Excellence

Jonathan Gardner, self-advocate, Center for Guardianship Excellence

Lacey Smith, M. Ed., TVI, Perkins School for the Blind

Joanna Christodoulou, MEd, Director, Brain, Education and Mind Lab, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Dr. Toby Loddenkemper, pediatric neurologist, Boston Children's Hospital

Alex Bowers, PhD, scientist, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Dr. Christelle Ashkar, pediatric neurologist, Boston Children's Hospital

and more!

• FREE admission for adults who had epilepsy surgery in childhood
• For more information about this conference, go to our website here.
• Watch prior conference sessions on our YouTube channel.

PLEASE NOTE

Your registration is not complete until you sign a waiver of liability. You can sign the waiver before or after you buy tickets at bit.ly/PESA2024.

If your child is attending kid camp, a separate waiver and consent form is required to complete registration. You can sign the waiver before or after you buy tickets at bit.ly/KidCamp2024.

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Friday, August 2

Kid Camp 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Expo and Resource Fair 9:00 AM – 5 PM

Opening Session 9:00AM - 9:45 AM

Breakout sessions 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM; 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Break to visit the Expo1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Breakout sessions 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM; 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Last chance to visit the expo 3:45 - 4:30 PM

Dinner on your own

Bowling night – self-advocates (teens and young adults who had surgery) 7 PM – 9 PM

Saturday, August 3rd

Kid Camp 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Breakout sessions 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM;10:00 AM - 10:45 AM; 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Breakout sessions 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM; 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Dinner and Dance Party! 5:00 PM – 8 PM

We reserve the right to edit this schedule at any time.

Host or Publisher Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Alliance