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ForwardMayo Clinic Stimulation Therapies for Epilepsy 2025
This course will only be offered Live (in-person)
Course Directors: Brian Lundstrom, MD, Ph.D. and Jamie Van Gompel, MD
May 7 - 9, 2025 - Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area - Rochester, Minnesota
Epilepsy treatment using stimulation therapies is a rapidly developing field of practice. Many established neurologists and neurosurgeons are not familiar with the latest technological and surgical advances. For example, providers may not be clear when invasive versus noninvasive therapies for epilepsy treatment are most appropriate or what options exist. Similarly, practitioners may not know how or when to apply vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) versus responsive neurostimulation (RNS) versus deep stimulation.
Target Audience
Physicians, fellows, residents, PAs/NPs, nurses, engineers, researchers, graduate and medical students, and industry employees
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Explain the importance of neurostimulation to multidisciplinary epilepsy teams and patients.
- Demonstrate advanced programming techniques for Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS), and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).
- Describe advanced surgical techniques for placement of stimulation devices for epilepsy.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | |
Time | Session Title |
Pre-meeting Workshop: Novel Stimulation Indications and Other | |
6:00 p.m. | Introduction: Kai Miller, M.D, Ph.D. |
6:10 p.m. | Thalamic Mapping and Movement Disorders Bryan Klassen, M.D. |
6:30 p.m. | Essential Tremor DBS Jonathon Parker, M.D., Ph.D. |
6:50 p.m. | Imaging and Stimulation Sangeet Grewal, M.D. |
7:10 p.m. | Stimulation and Stroke Rushna Ali, M.D. |
7:30 p.m. | Stimulation Analysis Dora Hermes, Ph.D. |
7:50 p.m. | Subcortical Evoked Responses Nuri Ince, M.D., Ph.D |
8:10 p.m. | Discussion |
8:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | ||
Time | Session Title | |
7:15 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast | |
7:50 a.m. | Welcome & Introductory Remarks: Brian Lundstrom, M.D., Ph.D. | |
Session 1: Stimulation Introduction | ||
8:00 a.m. | Past, Present and Future Greg Worrell, M.D., Ph.D. | |
8:20 a.m. | Patient Selection Amy Crepeau, M.D. | |
8:40 a.m. | Physiology and Electricity Keith Starnes, M.D. | |
Session 2: Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy | ||
9:00 a.m. | Surgical Approach David Darrow, M.D. | |
9:20 a.m. | Programming and Cases William Tatum, D.O. | |
9:40 a.m. | Microburst and Other VNS Advances Cornelia Drees, M.D. | |
10:00 a.m. | Discussion | |
10:10 a.m. | Refreshments and Poster Presentations | |
Session 3: Responsive Neurostimulation for Epilepsy | ||
10:40 a.m. | Surgical Approach Sanjeet Grewal, M.D. | |
11:00 a.m. | Programming and Cases Vikram Rao, M.D. | |
11:20 a.m. | Predicting Neuromodulation Success Vikram Rao, M.D. | |
11:40 a.m. | Discussion | |
12:00 p.m. | Lunch and Poster Presentations | |
Session 4: Deep Brain Stimulation for Epilepsy | ||
1:00 p.m. | Surgical Approach Jamie Van Gompel, M.D. | |
1:20 p.m. | Programming and Cases Dileep Nair, M.D. | |
1:40 p.m. | Stimulation with Multiple Thalamic Targets Nicholas Gregg, M.D. | |
2:00 p.m. | Discussion | |
2:15 p.m. | Refreshments and Poster Presentations | |
Session 5: Hands-on Small Groups | ||
2:45 p.m. | Cycle 1 | VNS Programming — William Tatum, D.O., Cornelia Drees, M.D. RNS Programming — Amy Crepeau, M.D., Vikram Rao, M.D., Ph.D. DBS Programming — Nicholas Gregg, M.D., Greg Worrell, M.D., Ph.D. |
3:30 p.m. | Cycle 2 | |
4:15 p.m. | Cycle 3 | |
5:00 p.m. | Social Hour & Dinner – 4th Floor Foyer | |
Friday, May 9, 2025 | ||
Time | Session Title | |
7:15 a.m. | Breakfast | |
7:55 a.m. | Announcements: Jamie Van Gompel, M.D. | |
Session 1: Novel Stimulation Approaches | ||
8:00 a.m. | Emerging Approaches Brian Lundstrom, M.D., Ph.D. | |
8:20 a.m. | Integrating Imaging and Stimulation Ben Brinkmann, Ph.D. | |
8:40 a.m. | Optimizing Stimulation David Darrow, M.D., Ph.D. | |
9:00 a.m. | Trial Stimulation with Complex Patterns Jonathon Parker, M.D., Ph.D. | |
9:20 a.m. | TMS Mapping and Treatment Fiona Baumer, M.D | |
9:40 a.m. | Discussion | |
10:00 a.m. | Refreshments and Poster Presentations | |
10:20 a.m. | Stimulation for Generalized Epilepsy Sandipan Pati, M.D. | |
10:40 a.m. | Cortico-cortico Evoked Potentials Dileep Nair, M.D | |
11:00 a.m. | Simultaneous TMS and EEG Fiona Baumer, M.D | |
11:20 a.m. | Cognitive Considerations with Neurostimulation and Stimulation Mapping Eva Alden, Ph.D., L.P. | |
11:40 a.m. | Task-based Functional Mapping via Stereo-EEG Kai Miller, M.D., Ph.D. | |
12:00 p.m. | Discussion | |
12:15 p.m. | Lunch and Poster Presentations | |
Session 2: Hands-on Small Groups | ||
1:30 p.m. | Cycle 1 | Electrode Planning — Sanjeet Grewal, M.D., Kai Miller, M.D., Ph.D., and Jamie Van Gompel, M.D. Trial Stimulation — Nicholas Gregg, M.D., Greg Worrell, M.D., Ph.D. Non-invasive Brain Stimulation — Fiona Baumer, M.D., Keith Starnes, M.D. |
2:15 p.m. | Cycle 2 | |
3:00 p.m. | Cycle 3 | |
3:45pm | Discussion with Cases Gamal Osman, M.D. | |
4:10 p.m. | Wrap-up and Adjourn | |
4:15 p.m. | Optional: Mayo Clinic Tour | |
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
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 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
| Day | Credits |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 6.50 |
| Friday | 6.00 |
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Available Credit
- 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 12.50 Attendance
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