Pediatric Epilepsy Care: From Diagnosis to Multimodal Therapy
Date: Monday, May 25, 2026
Time: 09:00 – 12:20
Location: R201 DE
Moderators: Derrick Chan · Elaine C. Wirrell · I-Ching Chou · Che-Sheng Ho
Objectives
At the end of the workshop, participants will:
- Identify and diagnose key pediatric epilepsy syndromes using clinical, EEG, imaging, and genetic data.
- Formulate individualized management strategies for drug-resistant epilepsy, including dietary, surgical, and device-based therapies.
- Understand the principles of management of status epilepticus in Pediatrics.
- Recognize and manage epilepsy-related developmental and behavioral comorbidities.
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Time Topic Speaker Moderators: Derrick Chan · I-Ching Chou 09:00–09:25 The first seizure in children: epilepsy or not Derrick Chan (Singapore) 09:25–09:50 Precision and Practice in Pediatric Epilepsy Care Choong-Yi Fong (Malaysia) 09:50–10:15 Epilepsy Syndromes in Infants and Children: Recognition and Clinical Implications Elaine C. Wirrell (USA) 10:15–10:30 Q&A 10:30–10:50 ☕ Coffee Break Moderators: Elaine C. Wirrell · Che-Sheng Ho 10:50–11:15 Management of Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Children: Beyond Medications Pi-Lien Hung (Taiwan) 11:15–11:40 Surgical Management and Outcome in Genetic Epilepsy Chien Chen (Taiwan) 11:40–12:05 Comorbidities and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Children with Epilepsy Eva Fung (Hong Kong) 12:05–12:20 Q&A