Epilepsy Innovation Conference
About the event
The Epilepsy Innovation Conference is crafted especially for individuals with epilepsy and their families. But that’s not all – professionals will also find great value in attending! Dive into sessions that promise not just insight and education but a front-row seat to the latest advances in the field and thrilling changes on the horizon, all from the comfort of your own home!
Take a peek at the agenda:
Advances in technology are transforming how epilepsy is detected, monitored, and treated. This session will explore innovations in EEG, seizure detection wearables, and neuromodulation therapies such as VNS, RNS, and DBS. Through clinical insights and case-based examples, attendees will gain a better understanding of how these tools are applied in practice and across both adult and pediatric care.
- Evan Tank, MD – Adult Epileptologist; Corewell Health – West
Independence in epilepsy extends beyond medical care to include employment, housing, and community life. This session will explore innovative approaches to supporting long-term stability and meaningful participation. Featuring both professional expertise and lived experience, panelists will discuss what it takes to build systems that support dignity, choice, and independence across the lifespan.
- Laine Richards – Epilepsy Community Advocate and Young Adult Living with Epilepsy
- Jess Ronne – Founder & CEO, The Lucas Project and Co-Owner of Hope Farm, LLC
- Judi Siegert – Home Accessibility Services Manager; Disability Advocates of Kent County
- Nicholette Driggs, FLE, CAPS, DIAD – Absolutely Accessible Kent Business Development
Coordinator, Disability Advocates of Kent County
Medication discrepancies across healthcare systems remain a significant risk to patient safety. This session will explore how TheraCareAI uses artificial intelligence to improve medication reconciliation and reduce gaps across electronic health records. Through the lens of patient advocacy, we will hear how lived experience and innovation are shaping more accurate, coordinated, and safer care.
- Shannon Biergans – Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Patient Advocate, Founder of Advocate, LLC – an independent patient advocacy company
- Kevin Biergans – Graduate student at the University of Notre Dame; Director of Growth for Advocate, LLC; Consultant with Leap of Faith Technologies TheraCareAI project – an AI-powered medication reconciliation platform
Thank you to our sponsors!
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Each year, we reach out to corporate leaders and ask them to join us as we reach thousands of people who share the commitment to leading the fight to stop seizures. Allow us the opportunity to highlight your dedication and support of those affected by epilepsy.