COURSE DIRECTOR
David Burkholder, M.D.

DESCRIPTION 
The target audience are medical neurologists (staff, residents, fellows), neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, and neuroradiologists involved in the care of persons with epilepsy of all ages.  The conferences are case-based.  In each case discussed, the individual patient's history, EEG data, neuroimaging, neuropsychologic evaluations are presented and an individualized surgical plan and proposal provided at the end.  The audience then participates in discussion regarding the relative merits of the proposed intervention, and offer suggestions for modifications.  In some cases, a need for further work-up or non-surgical treatment options are identified.  Input provided by participants is always evidence-based, and relevant articles are distributed during and following presentations where appropriate to enhance knowledge among participants.  

Live-Streamed; Weekly on Thursday from 6:30-8:30 a.m.

TARGET AUDIENCE
Physicians, Psychologists, and Resident Fellows.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Review lesions on neuroimaging likely to be relevant as component of seizure onset zone.
• Detect clinical features from history and analysis of seizure behaviors (semiology) suggestive of seizure onset localization.
• Select appropriate neuromodulation options for individual patients with drug resistant epilepsy.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

CREDIT STATEMENT(S):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Maintenance of Certification - American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

DISCLOSURE SUMMARY
As a provider accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities.  All who are in a position to control the content are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company.   Faculty will also identify any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their content for FDA compliance.

Listed below are individuals with control of the content of this program who have disclosed...

Relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:
None.

All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:
David Burkholder, M.D.
Jesse Austin (Coordinator)
Ka Gorham (Coordinator)

References to off-label usage(s) of pharmaceuticals or instruments in their presentation:
David Burkholder, M.D. - Medtronic/Boston Scientific - DBS - off-label thalmaic targets

Speaker Pool 2026:
Relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:
None

No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:
 

Hira Chaudhary, M.D.	Christopher Sanfilippo, D.O.	Weston Wright, M.D., M.B.A.
Christopher Phillips, M.D.	Isha Snehal, M.B.B.S.
Daniel Roffe Vazquez, M.D.	Alejandra Vasquez Avila, M.D.

References to off-label usage(s) of pharmaceuticals or instruments in their presentation:
Hira Chaudhary, M.D.; Christopher Phillips, M.D.; Daniel Roffe Vazquez, M.D.; Christopher Sanfilippo, D.O.; Isha Snehal, M.B.B.S.; Alejandra Vasquez Avila, M.D.; Weston Wright, M.D., M.B.A.

ALL SPEAKERS LISTED ABOVE: 

Medtronic	Percept PC DBS System	off-label target
Neuropace	RNS System	off-label epilepsy type
Multiple pharmaceutical companies		off-label seizure types & ages sometimes discussed

 

ATTENDANCE / CREDIT
Text the session code (provided only at the session) to 507-200-3010 within 48 hours of the live presentation to record attendance. All learners are encouraged to text attendance regardless of credit needs. This number is only used for receiving text messages related to tracking attendance. Additional tasks to obtain credit may be required based on the specific activity requirements and will be announced accordingly. Swiping your badge will not provide credit; that process is only applicable to meet GME requirements for Residents & Fellows.

TRANSCRIPT
Any credit or attendance awarded will appear on your Transcript.

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.

QUESTIONS?
Contact Ka Gorham or Jesse Austin