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Autoimmune-associated epilepsy: Dr. Claude Steriade - encore episode (2022)
Apr 23, 2026
31m 14s
Sleep and epilepsy: Dr. Birgit Frauscher - encore episode (2023)
Mar 31, 2026
29m 15s
Seizure action plans as educational tools: Dr. Lucretia Long - encore episode (2024)
Mar 10, 2026
21m 51s
ILAE Updated seizure classification Part 2: Prof. Eugen Trinka
Feb 16, 2026
23m 21s
"Living with epilepsy should not be a secret": Jessie Nyirenda - encore episode (2022)
Feb 9, 2026
13m 46s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/23/26 | Autoimmune-associated epilepsy: Dr. Claude Steriade - encore episode (2022)✨ | autoimmune-associated epilepsydiagnosis+3 | Dr. Claude Steriade | McGill UniversityUniversity of Toronto | Quebec City | autoimmune epilepsyacute seizures+3 | — | 31m 14s | |
| 3/31/26 | Sleep and epilepsy: Dr. Birgit Frauscher - encore episode (2023)✨ | epilepsysleep+3 | Dr. Birgit Frauscher | Montreal Neurological Institute | — | epilepsysleep patterns+3 | — | 29m 15s | |
| 3/10/26 | Seizure action plans as educational tools: Dr. Lucretia Long - encore episode (2024)✨ | seizure action plansepilepsy management+3 | Dr. Lucretia Long | ILAepilepsy | — | seizure action plansepilepsy+3 | — | 21m 51s | |
| 2/16/26 | ILAE Updated seizure classification Part 2: Prof. Eugen Trinka✨ | seizure classificationepilepsy+3 | Prof. Eugen Trinka | International League Against Epilepsy | — | seizuresclassification+3 | — | 23m 21s | |
| 2/9/26 | "Living with epilepsy should not be a secret": Jessie Nyirenda - encore episode (2022)✨ | epilepsydiagnosis+3 | Jessie Nyirenda | — | — | epilepsyseizures+4 | — | 13m 46s | |
| 2/2/26 | EpiCARE: The European Reference Network for Rare and Complex Epilepsies✨ | epilepsy carerare diseases+3 | Dr. Alexis Arzimanoglou | EpiCAREILA | Europe | EpiCAREepilepsy+5 | — | 30m 51s | |
| 1/19/26 | Intellectual disability and epilepsy: A patient-centered perspective✨ | intellectual disabilityepilepsy+3 | — | ILA | — | intellectual disabilityepilepsy+3 | — | 23m 36s | |
| 1/5/26 | Acute symptomatic seizures: Dr. Marian Galovic✨ | acute symptomatic seizuresepilepsy management+3 | Dr. Marian Galovic | The SeLECT Consortiumpredictepilepsy.com+2 | — | acute symptomatic seizuresepilepsy+3 | — | 27m 33s | |
| 12/8/25 | Dravet Syndrome: Dr. Ingrid Scheffer✨ | Dravet syndromegenetic testing+3 | Dr. Ingrid Scheffer | International League Against Epilepsy | — | Dravet syndromegenetic testing+3 | — | 27m 29s | |
| 11/24/25 | Drug-resistant epilepsy: Dr. Patrick Kwan✨ | drug-resistant epilepsyseizures+3 | Dr. Patrick Kwan | ILAEDefinition of drug resistant epilepsy: Consensus proposal by the ad hoc Task Force of the ILAE Commission on Therapeutic Strategies - Kwan - 2010 - Epilepsia - Wiley Online Library | — | drug-resistant epilepsyseizures+3 | — | 32m 36s | |
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| 11/10/25 |  Normalizing depression in epilepsy: Screening, diagnosis, treatment - Dr. Rosa Michaelis | Send comments and feedback Nearly 1 in 4 people with epilepsy experiences depression, which affects quality of life, seizure control, and adherence to treatment. Depressive symptoms - including suicidality - are one of the strongest predictors of poor quality of life in people with epilepsy, and they can be overlooked or minimized both by people with epilepsy and by clinicians. Sharp Waves spoke with Dr. Rosa Michaelis about the role of neurologists in discussing, screening, diagnosing, and t... | 22m 27s | ||||||
| 10/27/25 | A novel patient-reported outcome measure for epilepsy: The impacts of seizures and treatment | Send comments and feedback Is there a fast, simple way to measure whether someone with epilepsy is doing "better" or "worse" compared with a past clinic visit? Not really. Seizure count is often considered a standard, but multiple small seizures may have less impact on someone's life than a single generalized tonic-clonic seizure. In this episode, we talk with authors of a study on an outcome measure that factors the impact of seizures as well as the impact of treatments. The study: Validat... | 18m 48s | ||||||
| 10/13/25 | Social work in epilepsy: Closing the treatment gap and improving quality of life - Dr. Rugare Mugumbate | Send comments and feedback Closing the epilepsy treatment gap relies heavily on social and cultural acceptance of epilepsy as a brain disorder that can be managed with medication or other therapies. Dr. Rugare Mugumbate discusses the five disadvantages faced by people with epilepsy, as well as the important role of social workers and the need to focus on lessons learned from previous pilot projects and awareness campaigns. Dr. Mugumbate's book - Epilepsy in Resource Limited Settings: Managing... | 30m 50s | ||||||
| 9/29/25 | Somatic genetic epilepsies: Dr. Christian Bosselmann | Send comments and feedback Somatic genetic epilepsies arise from mutations that occur early in fetal development. They are usually only detectable by genetic sequencing of tissue. For these epilepsies, the timing of the mutation is key: For example, research has shown that focal cortical dysplasia type IIB and hemimegaloencephaly are genetically the same disease, but arise from somatic mutations at different developmental time points. This relatively new area of research is discussed by Dr. A... | 31m 31s | ||||||
| 9/8/25 | Research recap: Empiric immunotherapy for highly refractory epilepsy: Dr. Elisabeth Doran | Send comments and feedback In a retrospective study of 31 patients with highly refractory epilepsy, 29% had more than a 50% reduction in seizures for at least 12 months after being treated with immunotherapy. Three of these patients became seizure free. Other than a trend toward a diagnosis of focal epilepsy, researchers did not identify any specific features predictive of treatment response. Sharp Waves spoke with the first author about the study and its implications. The study was published... | 12m 54s | ||||||
| 8/18/25 | Genetic testing: Variants of uncertain significance (VUS) - Dr. Gemma Carvill | Send comments and feedback What are variants of uncertain significance (VUS) in epilepsy genetic testing? How are they defined, and can those definitions change over time? Sharp Waves talks with Dr. Gemma Carvill as part of our genetic testing series. RESOURCES Standards for interpreting variants (American College of Medical Genetics) Gene Reviews ClinVar GeneMatcher Gnomad ClinGen ILAE genetic literacy series EpiPred website for STXBP1 (developed by EpiMVP project - will be final by end of J... | 34m 22s | ||||||
| 8/4/25 | What's new in status epilepticus: Dr. Eugen Trinka | Send comments and feedback This episode covers a wide scope of issues, including treatment options, treatment response, prognosis and the role of seizures versus the underlying etiology, most common etiologies for different age groups, new-onset refractory status (NORSE), and the prevalence and special considerations of non-convulsive status epilepticus. Sharp Waves episodes are meant for informational purposes only, and not as clinical or medical advice. Let us know how we're doing: ... | 46m 04s | ||||||
| 7/21/25 | Valproate and reproductive risks in women and men with epilepsy: Dr. Tony Marson | Send comments and feedback In use since the 1970s, valproate is highly effective for genetic generalized epilepsies and some forms of pediatric epilepsy. The medication also is associated with a 10% risk of birth defects in children exposed to it in utero, as well as a 30% to 40% risk of neurodevelopmental issues, including autism. Sharp Waves spoke with Dr. Tony Marson about the reproductive risks for women and men taking valproate, discussing UK policies meant to ensure appropriate prescrip... | 22m 28s | ||||||
| 7/7/25 | ILAE Updated seizure classification: Dr. Sandor Beniczky | Send comments and feedback ILAE's updated seizure classification position paper was published in Epilepsia in April 2025. Sharp Waves talked with Dr. Sandor Beniczky about the updates and how they will impact research and clinical care. The position paper is open access and available online. Sharp Waves episodes are meant for informational purposes only, and not as clinical or medical advice. Let us know how we're doing: info@ilae.org The International League Against Epilepsy is the ... | 13m 01s | ||||||
| 6/23/25 | Documentary filmmaker confronts epilepsy in a new memoir: Stacia Kalinoski | Send comments and feedback Seizures cost Stacia Kalinoski her career in broadcast journalism and forced her to give up running. In her new memoir, Kalinoski recounts her journey from first seizure in college to epilepsy surgery years later, describing her seizures, struggles with medication, and challenges coming to terms with her epilepsy. Kalinoski's book, Racing Uphill, is available July 1, 2025 and can be ordered or pre-ordered online. Stacia Kalinoski is an Emmy Award–winning TV news jou... | 15m 03s | ||||||
| 6/9/25 | Work-life balance: Dr. Sheryl Haut | Send comments and feedback Work-related stress and burnout are common in physicians, with rates of burnout estimated between 25% and 60%. These stresses impact physician health, patient care, and health care systems as a whole. Sharp Waves spoke with Dr. Sheryl Haut about strategies to identify work stress and mitigate burnout. Sharp Waves episodes are meant for informational purposes only, and not as clinical or medical advice. Let us know how we're doing: info@ilae.org The Internat... | 22m 21s | ||||||
| 5/27/25 | The role of microglia in epilepsy: Hero, villain, or both? Dr. Amy Brewster | Send comments and feedback Microglia can have protective and also potentially harmful effects in the brain. They seem to be involved in dampening the nervous system during acute seizures – but also appear to play a role in neuronal loss and cortical thinning. Dr. Cecilie Nome spoke with Dr. Amy Brewster about the many faces of microglia and the current understanding of their role in epilepsy and seizures. Sharp Waves episodes are meant for informational purposes only, and not as clinical... | 19m 03s | ||||||
| 5/12/25 | Language models reveal concerns of people with epilepsy in online discussions | Send comments and feedback Many of the most common concerns of people with epilepsy are topics they don't usually talk about with physicians. This is one of many findings of a study using AI to analyze more than 55,000 posts about epilepsy on Reddit. Sharp Waves spoke with the study's first author and two epilepsy advocates about the results and how they could help initiate important patient-provider conversations. PLEASE NOTE: This episode includes discussion of suicidal ideation. If y... | 31m 59s | ||||||
| 4/28/25 | Music, epilepsy, and the brain: Dr. Phillip Pearl & Prof. Nigel Osborne | Send comments and feedback Music can affect emotions, spark memories, and influence mood. In cases of musicogenic epilepsy, music can trigger seizures. In other cases, music may reduce seizure frequency. Dr. Cecilie Nome talks with Dr. Phillip Pearl and Prof. Nigel Osborne about the power of music and its effects on the brain. Sharp Waves episodes are meant for informational purposes only, and not as clinical or medical advice. Links: Nigel Osborne - Wikipedia Personalised music as a treatmen... | 26m 36s | ||||||
| 4/14/25 | Genetic testing for epilepsy in low-resource regions | Send comments and feedback In lower- and middle-income countries, raising awareness of genetic etiologies in epilepsy and genetic testing options may ultimately shift national priorities toward making genetic testing part of the standard of care. Dr. Parthvi Ravat spoke with Dr. Jo Wilmshurst and Dr. Alina Esterhuizen about initiatives to increase awareness of genetics and genetic testing in epilepsy, including a decision tree model for epilepsy care in resource-restricted settings that has b... | 24m 59s | ||||||
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