sMater - Groundbreaking epilepsy study - Prof Aileen McGonigal

About this episode

Professor Aileen McGonigal discusses the groundbreaking Australian Epilepsy Project and its implications for diagnosis and treatment.

In this episode of sMater, Professor Aileen McGonigal, from Mater’s Epilepsy Unit, discusses the groundbreaking Australian Epilepsy Project—set to be the world’s largest epilepsy study. Discover how cutting-edge imaging, genetics, and AI are transforming diagnosis and treatment, and why GPs and clinicians across Australia should tune in. To learn more about Mater, visit https://www.mater.org.au/

People in this episode

Host: Mater

Guest: Professor Aileen McGonigal

Topics covered

• epilepsy
• medical research
• AI in healthcare
• genetics
• diagnosis
• treatment

Keywords

• epilepsy
• study
• healthcare
• AI
• genetics
• diagnosis
• treatment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mater, Australian Epilepsy Project, Mater’s Epilepsy Unit

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