2026 Annual Meeting | S41 - Epilepsy: Public Health and Epidemiology

Date Wednesday 04/22/26

Time 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM CDT Add To Calendar

Location McCormick Place West | W192c

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program will be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Scientific Platform Session

Moderator(s) Sasha Alick-Lindstrom, MD, MPH FACNS, FAES, FAAN, Camilo A. Gutierrez, MD, FAAN

Topic(s) Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG)

CME Available 2.00 CME credits

Program Materials

Event Timeline
01:00 PM - 01:12 PM CDT	Speaker	2026 Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award: This award recognizes physicians in the early stages of their careers who have made an independent contribution to epilepsy research Mark R. Keezer, MD, PhD
01:12 PM - 01:24 PM CDT	Abstract	002 - Examining the Impact of Comorbid Depression on Healthcare Utilization, Cost, and Outcomes in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy in the US Samuel W. Terman, MD
01:24 PM - 01:36 PM CDT	Abstract	003 - Clinical Update: NRTX-1001 GABAergic Interneuron Cell Therapy for Bilateral Drug-resistant Focal Epilepsy Peter C. Warnke, MD
01:36 PM - 01:48 PM CDT	Abstract	004 - Epidemiology of Electrographic Periodic and Rhythmic Patterns and Associations with Outcomes: A Multi-center Study Marjan Sarami, MD
01:48 PM - 02:00 PM CDT	Abstract	005 - Predictive Value of EEG-MRI Discordance for Post-surgical Seizure Freedom in Focal Drug-resistant Epilepsy: Experience from the Largest Southeast Asian Cohort Sidharth Suresh, MD, MBBS
02:00 PM - 02:12 PM CDT	Abstract	006 - Trends in Epilepsy-Related Mortality in the U.S. from 1968 to 2023: A CDC WONDER-Based Analysis. Maryam Saghir, MBBS
02:12 PM - 02:24 PM CDT	Abstract	007 - Hospitalization Patterns and Risk Factors in Adults with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) with and Without Epilepsy: A Multi-state Cohort Study Sanika Joshi, BS
02:24 PM - 02:36 PM CDT	Abstract	008 - Cardiovascular Mortality in Epilepsy: A US Population Study Christopher M. DeGiorgio, MD, FAAN
02:36 PM - 02:48 PM CDT	Abstract	009 - Evolving Burden and Outcomes of Idiopathic Epilepsy in South Asia: A 31-Year GBD Analysis Tirath Patel, MD
02:48 PM - 03:00 PM CDT	Abstract	010 - Health Equity in Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery: Barriers, Facilitators, and Ideas for Intervention Awa S. Jobe, Medical Student

Faculty Disclosures
Sasha Alick-Lindstrom, MD, MPH FACNS, FAES, FAAN	Dr. Alick-Lindstrom has nothing to disclose.
Camilo A. Gutierrez, MD, FAAN	Dr. Gutierrez has nothing to disclose.
Mark R. Keezer, MD, PhD	The institution of Dr. Keezer has received research support from TD Bank. The institution of Dr. Keezer has received research support from Savoy Foundation. The institution of Dr. Keezer has received research support from Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The institution of Dr. Keezer has received research support from Fonds de Recherche Québec Santé. The institution of Dr. Keezer has received research support from Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The institution of Dr. Keezer has received research support from Precision Child Health Partnership Catalyst Program.
Naoum P. Issa, MD, PhD	The institution of Dr. Issa has received research support from NIH. Dr. Issa has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Issa has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Study Section Member with NIH. Dr. Issa has a non-compensated relationship as a Scientific advisory board member with Theta Neurotech that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Gautam Banik	Gautam Banik has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Neurona Therapeutics.
Tirath Patel, MD	Mr. Patel has nothing to disclose.
David C. Spencer, MD, FAAN	Dr. Spencer has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Jazz Pharmaceuiticals. Dr. Spencer has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for NeuroPace Inc. Dr. Spencer has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Various. The institution of Dr. Spencer has received research support from NIH. Dr. Spencer has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Spencer has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Faculty in Teaching Course supported by unrestricted educational grants with Creative ��ɫ�� Concepts.
Seonok Lee	Seonok Lee has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Neurona Therapeutics.
Awa S. Jobe, Medical Student	Miss Jobe has nothing to disclose.
Jasmine Parihar, DM	Dr. Parihar has nothing to disclose.
Manjari Tripathi, MD	Dr. Tripathi has nothing to disclose.
Muhammad Ahmed	Mr. Ahmed has nothing to disclose.
Kylie Getz	Kylie Getz has nothing to disclose.
Erin Friel	Miss Friel has nothing to disclose.
Shashank Tripathi, PhD	Dr. Tripathi has nothing to disclose.
Samuel W. Terman, MD	Dr. Terman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Xenon Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Terman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Jazz Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Terman has received research support from American Epilepsy Society. Dr. Terman has received research support from Epilepsy Study Consortium. Dr. Terman has received research support from New York University. The institution of Dr. Terman has received research support from NIH/NIA. Dr. Terman has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as a clinician scientist trainee for Susan S Spencer award with ��ɫ��.
Manher Joshi, MD	Dr. Joshi has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Neurona Therapeutics. Dr. Joshi has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Atara Biotherapeutics. Dr. Joshi has stock in Atara Biotherapeutics.
Daniela Markovic	Daniela Markovic has nothing to disclose.
Yecheng Huang	Mr. Huang has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Inovalon.
Muhammad Inam Ul Haq, MD, MBBS	Dr. Inam Ul Haq has nothing to disclose.
Catherine Priest, PhD	Catherine Priest has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Neurona Therapeutics. Catherine Priest has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Novo Nordisk. The institution of Catherine Priest has received research support from CIRM.
Madhavi Tripathi	Madhavi Tripathi has nothing to disclose.
Christopher M. DeGiorgio, MD, FAAN	Dr. DeGiorgio has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
Luis Fuentealba	Luis Fuentealba has nothing to disclose.
Ajay Garg	Ajay Garg has nothing to disclose.
Alvin Ong, PharmD	Dr. Ong has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Xenon Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Ong has stock in Xenon Pharmaceuticals.
Alexandra M. Tautan, PhD	Ms. Tautan has nothing to disclose.
Sonja Kriks	Sonja Kriks has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Neurona Therapeutics. Sonja Kriks has stock in Neurona Therapeutics. Sonja Kriks has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
Haris Khan	Mr. Khan has nothing to disclose.
Ruba Al-Ramadhani, MD	Dr. Al-Ramadhani has nothing to disclose.
Sheri Madrid	Mrs. Madrid has nothing to disclose.
Peter C. Warnke, MD	Prof. Warnke has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Medtronic. Prof. Warnke has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Kline Specter.
Kim Burchiel	Kim Burchiel has nothing to disclose.
Sanika Joshi, BS	Ms. Joshi has nothing to disclose.
Jung Park	An immediate family member of Dr. Park has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Regeneron. An immediate family member of Dr. Park has stock in Regeneron.
Nathan B. Fountain, MD, FAAN	Dr. Fountain has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Amylyx. Dr. Fountain has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Coda. Dr. Fountain has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen. Dr. Fountain has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Lundbeck. Dr. Fountain has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Eisai. Dr. Fountain has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for UCB. Dr. Fountain has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for BrainStorm. Dr. Fountain has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Shackleford. Dr. Fountain has received personal compensation in the range of $50,000-$99,999 for serving as an officer or member of the Board of Directors for Acumen. Dr. Fountain has stock in Hexokine.
Marta Fernandes	Marta Fernandes has nothing to disclose.
Ameer Afzal Khan, Final Year MBBS Student	Mr. Khan has nothing to disclose.
Arunmozhimaran Elavarasi, MD	Dr. Elavarasi has stock in Pfizer. Dr. Elavarasi has stock in PGHL. The institution of Dr. Elavarasi has received research support from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. The institution of Dr. Elavarasi has received research support from Indian Council for Medical Research.
Rose Larios, PhD	Dr. Larios has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Neurona Therapeutics.
Marlon G. Coelho, MD	Dr. Coelho has nothing to disclose.
Deepti Vibha, MD	Dr. Vibha has nothing to disclose.
Keenan W. Davis, PhD	Dr. Davis has nothing to disclose.
Syed H. Inam, MD	Dr. Inam has nothing to disclose.
Ayan Mitra, PhD	Dr. Mitra has nothing to disclose.
Sahar Zafar, MD	Dr. Zafar has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Springer. Dr. Zafar has received research support from NIH. Dr. Zafar has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Speaker for a lecture with Marinus.
Anthony Yu	Mr. Yu has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Inovalon.
Dan Thornton, MBA	Mr. Thornton has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Xenon Pharmaceuticals. Mr. Thornton has stock in Xenon Pharmaceuticals.
Somnath V. Ganapa, MD	Dr. Ganapa has nothing to disclose.
Shadi Sartipi	No disclosure on file
Helen A. Clement, PhD	Dr. Clement has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Xenon Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Clement has stock in Xenon Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Clement has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
Megan A. Hsu, BA	Ms. Hsu has nothing to disclose.
Ji-Hye Jung	Ji-Hye Jung has nothing to disclose.
Ashley T. Curtis	Miss Curtis has nothing to disclose.
Kevin Graber, MD	The institution of Dr. Graber has received research support from Neurona Therapeutics.
Rajesh Kumar Singh	Rajesh Kumar Singh has nothing to disclose.
Mohsin Ali, MBBS	Dr. Ali has nothing to disclose.
John D. Hixson, MD	Dr. Hixson has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Neurona Therapeutics. Dr. Hixson has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Nile Ai. Dr. Hixson has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for NextSense Inc.. Dr. Hixson has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Seer Medical. Dr. Hixson has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Expert Institute. Dr. Hixson has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Reviewer with Epilepsy Study Consortium.
Brad K. Kamitaki, MD	Dr. Kamitaki has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Brown and Brown Absence Services Group. The institution of Dr. Kamitaki has received research support from New Jersey Health Foundation. The institution of Dr. Kamitaki has received research support from National Institute on Aging.
Tia Kowal	Tia Kowal has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Neurona Tharapeutics. Tia Kowal has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as a Scientist with Neurona Theraputics.
ali han yaramis, MD	Dr. yaramis has nothing to disclose.
Ngoc Minh D. Le, MD	Dr. Le has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Neurona Therapeutics. Dr. Le has stock in Neurona Therapeutics.
Laura A. Kirkpatrick, MD	The institution of Dr. Kirkpatrick has received research support from American Epilepsy Society. The institution of Dr. Kirkpatrick has received research support from Child Neurologist Career Development Program. The institution of Dr. Kirkpatrick has received research support from Child Neurology Foundation. The institution of Dr. Kirkpatrick has received research support from Rosenau Family Research Foundation. The institution of Dr. Kirkpatrick has received research support from Society of Family Planning. The institution of Dr. Kirkpatrick has received research support from Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium. Dr. Kirkpatrick has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Meeting Attendee with One8 Foundation. Dr. Kirkpatrick has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Meeting Attendee with Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Kirkpatrick has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Meeting Attendee with Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium. Dr. Kirkpatrick has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Grant reviewer with Society of Family Planning. Dr. Kirkpatrick has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Speaker with Norton Children's Hospital. Dr. Kirkpatrick has a non-compensated relationship as a Board of Directors member with My Epilepsy Story that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Muhammad Hamza Khalid, MBBS	Mr. Khalid has nothing to disclose.
Maryam Saghir, MBBS	Miss Saghir has nothing to disclose.
Shayan Moosa, MD	Dr. Moosa has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for RebrAIn.
Yves Maury	Yves Maury has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Neurona Therapeutics. Yves Maury has stock in Neurona therapeutics.
P Sarat Chandra	P Sarat Chandra has nothing to disclose.
Mark Gaertner, MD	Dr. Gaertner has nothing to disclose.
Rose Rasty	Ms. Rasty has nothing to disclose.
William P. Welch, MD	Dr. Welch has nothing to disclose.
Anfal Khan, MBBS	Mr. Khan has nothing to disclose.
Marina Bershteyn	Marina Bershteyn has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Neurona therapeutics. Marina Bershteyn has stock in Neurona therapeutics. Marina Bershteyn has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
Taylor Abel, MD	Dr. Abel has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Monteris Medical .
Alessandro Bulfone, MD	Dr. Bulfone has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Neurona Therapeutics Inc.
Eshal Saghir, MBBS	Miss Saghir has nothing to disclose.
Vivek Buch	Vivek Buch has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Boston Scientific. Vivek Buch has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Neuropace.
Sidharth Suresh, MD, MBBS	Dr. Suresh has nothing to disclose.
Brianna Feld	Brianna Feld has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Neurona Therapeutics.
M. B. Westover, MD, PhD	Dr. Westover has received personal compensation in the range of $50,000-$99,999 for serving as a Consultant for Beacon Biosignals. Dr. Westover has stock in Beacon Biosignals. The institution of Dr. Westover has received research support from NIH. Dr. Westover has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Westover has a non-compensated relationship as a cofounder with Beacon Biosignals that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Marjan Sarami, MD	Dr. Sarami has nothing to disclose.
Akbar Anosh	Akbar Anosh has nothing to disclose.
Andrew Liao	Mr. Liao has nothing to disclose.
Rahman Syed, Medical student	Mr. Syed has nothing to disclose.
Cory R. Nicholas, PhD	Dr. Nicholas has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Neurona Therapeutics. Dr. Nicholas has stock in Neurona Therapeutics. Dr. Nicholas has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.

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