Epilepsy Sparks Insights

Led by Torie Robinson, ”Epilepsy Sparks Insights” is an educational podcast to spark interest in and bridge the gap between epilepsy patients, clinicians, scientists, geneticists – and the world. Follow on Twitter: @TorieRobinson10 & @EpilepsySparks. Visit www.torierobinson.com & www.epilepsysparks.com. **NOT FOR CLINICAL OR PATIENT DECISION MAKING**

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Episodes

Thursday Feb 01, 2024

Why are only a small percentage who’d benefit from epilepsy surgery getting it? Hear from neurosurgeon Luke Tomycz of the Epilepsy Institute of New Jersey.------------------------------------------
🔗 Website, transcription, and more about Luke: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/luke-tomycz-why-arent-more-people-having-epilepsy-surgery
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#epilepsy #LukeTomycz #epilepsysurgery #neurosurgery

Thursday Jan 25, 2024

Hear about ways of measuring epilepsy surgery success, risks, and managing expectations. With neurosurgeon Luke Tomycz.-----------------------------------------🔗 Website, transcript, and more about Luke: 👇🏻https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/luke-tomycz-epilepsy-surgery-success-measurement-engel-class
 
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#epilepsy #LukeTomycz #epilepsysurgery #neurosurgery
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Thursday Jan 18, 2024

Learn about epilepsy surgery and potential benefits and risks - from epilepsy neurosurgeon of the Epilepsy Institute of New Jersey: Luke Tomycz.
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🔗 Website, transcription, and more about Luke: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/luke-tomycz-safety-efficacy-epilepsy-surgery
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Don’t understand all the terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary! 👇🏻 https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary
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#epilepsy #LukeTomycz #epilepsysurgery #neurosurgery

Thursday Jan 11, 2024

Brain tumours commonly cause epilepsy. Learn more about research into this and Brain Tumour-Related Epilepsy, today with Mark Cunningham of Trinity College Dublin.
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🔗 Website & more about Mark: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/mark-cunningham-brain-tumours-tumors-epilepsy
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#epilepsy #BrainTumours #BrainTumors #MarkCunningham #RCSI

Thursday Jan 04, 2024

Could the amygdala be responsible for lack of air hunger and SUDEP? Learn about the research from neurosurgeon and researcher Brian Dlouhy.
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🔗 Website & more about Brian: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/brian-dloughy-lack-air-hunger-sleep-apnea-amygdala-sudep
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#SUDEP #epilepsy #BrianDlouhy #amygdala #apnea

Thursday Dec 28, 2023

Epilepsy Specialist Nurses provide a key part of the care package for people with an epilepsy. Hear of the value of flexibility and going above and beyond required, by Neil Williamson.
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🔗 Website & more about Neil: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/neil-williamson-being-an-epilepsy-nurse
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Don’t understand all the terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary! 👇🏻 https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary
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#epilepsy #NeilWilliamson #epilepsynurse

Thursday Dec 21, 2023

A compound designed to treat prostate cancer appears to be effective in treating temporal lobe epilepsy in rodents - including the cognitive and psychiatric aspects so commonly accompanying seizures! Hear more from Pablo Casillas-Espinosa!
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🔗 Website & more about Pablo: 👇🏻
www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/pablo-casillas-espinosa-sodium-selenate-temporal-lobe-epilepsy
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#epilepsy #PabloCasillasEspinosa #temporallobeepilepsy #DiseaseModifyingTherapies #Tau
 

Thursday Dec 14, 2023

Hear about developments in seizure forecasting (using AI & machine learning), the benefits to people with epilepsy, trust, and managing expectations. With Clinical Support Scientist at the Mayo Clinic: Ben Brinkmann.
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🔗 Transcription & more about Ben: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/ben-brinkmann-machine-learning-ai-forecast-prevent-seizures 
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#epilepsy #BenBrinkmann #seizureforecasting

Thursday Dec 07, 2023

Exciting neuroimaging techniques are getting out there to help more and more people become seizure-free. Hear more about the latest from clinical support scientist Ben Brinkmann.
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🔗 Website & more about Ben: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/ben-brinkmann-latest-ways-scan-brain-mri-eeg-mag-magnetoencephalography-7tesla-mri
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#epilepsy #BenBrinkmann #MEG #EEG #MRI

Thursday Nov 30, 2023

Magnetoencephalographies - or MEGs - are brain scans with a very high sensitivity and are a distinct complement to EEG and MRI scans in preparation for epilepsy surgery. Hear all about them now from the expert in biosignal analysis: Stefan Rampp.
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🔗 Website & more about Stefan: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/stefan-rampp-MRI-magnetoencephalography-benefits-epilepsy-neurosurgery
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Don’t understand all the terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary! 👇🏻 https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary
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