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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.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS
As part of the Mayo Clinic Stimulation Therapies for Epilepsy poster session, the presentation of original research related to the field of Neurology and Neurosurgery will be held at the meeting. Accepted abstract recipients will be notified by email after the deadline, April 25, 2025. At least one of the authors must register and attend the conference.
Submit an abstract or work in the area of Neurology and Neurosurgery. Submitted abstracts may include: case series, case-control studies, randomized trials, outcome studies, quality improvement projects, practice innovations and interesting case reports. Poster presentations will be peer-reviewed.
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 Indications (No Credit) | |
6:00 p.m. | Introduction: Kai Miller, M.D, Ph.D. |
6:10 p.m. | Thalamic Mapping and Movement Disorders |
6:30 p.m. | Essential Tremor DBS |
6:50 p.m. | Imaging and Stimulation |
7:10 p.m. | Stimulation and Stroke |
7:30 p.m. | Stimulation Analysis |
7:50 p.m. | Subcortical Evoked Responses |
8:10 p.m. | Principles in Brain-Computer Interface Research Kai Miller, M.D., Ph.D. (No Credit) |
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 | |
8:20 a.m. | Patient Selection | |
8:40 a.m. | Physiology and Electricity | |
Session 2: Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy | ||
9:00 a.m. | History and Surgical Approach | |
9:20 a.m. | Programming and Cases | |
9:40 a.m. | Microburst and Other VNS Advances | |
10:00 a.m. | Discussion | |
10:10 a.m. | Refreshments and Poster Presentations | |
Session 3: Responsive Neurostimulation for Epilepsy | ||
10:40 a.m. | Surgical Strategy and Technical Approach | |
11:00 a.m. | Programming and Cases | |
11:20 a.m. | Predicting Neuromodulation Success | |
11:40 a.m. | Discussion | |
12:00 p.m. | Lunch and Poster Presentations | |
Session 4: Deep Brain Stimulation for Epilepsy | ||
1:00 p.m. | Target Selection and Techniques for Thalamic Stimulation | |
1:20 p.m. | Programming and Cases | |
1:40 p.m. | Stimulation with Multiple Thalamic Targets | |
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 & Reception – 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 | |
8:20 a.m. | Integrating Imaging and Stimulation | |
8:40 a.m. | Optimizing Stimulation | |
9:00 a.m. | Trial Stimulation with Complex Patterns | |
9:20 a.m. | TMS Mapping and Treatment | |
9:40 a.m. | Discussion | |
10:00 a.m. | Refreshments and Poster Presentations | |
10:20 a.m. | Stimulation for Generalized Epilepsy | |
10:40 a.m. | Cortico-cortical Evoked Potentials | |
11:00 a.m. | Simultaneous TMS and EEG | |
11:20 a.m. | Cognitive Considerations with Neurostimulation and Stimulation Mapping | |
11:40 a.m. | Task-based Functional Mapping via Stereo-EEG | |
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., Jonathon Parker, M.D., 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 | |
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 |
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 12.50 Attendance
Exhibit Opportunities
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- Complete the Exhibitor Agreement Form - this form is required to be eligible to exhibit at this educational activity.
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