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**
Episodes
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Hear how somatic gene mutations can lead to an epilepsy and how this is being researched by lead clinician scientist of the University of Calgary: Karl Martin Klein.
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🔗 Website & more about Karl Martin: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/karl-martin-klein-epilepsy-via-somatic-gene-mutations
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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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