Educational Objectives: By the end of the activity, participants will be able to:

1. Apply evidence based practice about care for medically-refractory epilepsy patients into individual practice during pre-surgical evaluations for these patients.
2. Examine the results of evidence based practice with the Epilepsy Surgery team (radiology, neurology, surgeons) in order to improved patient care.

Target Audience: Physician Focus: Radiologists, Neurologists, Surgeons

KP Planners (varies): Josiah Ambrose, MD, Neurologist, KP Redwood City; Yang, Sua, NP, KP Redwood City

KP Faculty/Speakers (varies):

KP CME Staff: Alvin Ting, MD; Julia Carranza, CME Coordinator

Resources:

1. American Epilepsy Society
https://www.aesnet.org/clinical_resources

2. Epilepsy Foundation
http://www.epilepsy.com/learn
http://www.epilepsy.com/get-help

3. National Association of Epilepsy Centers Guidelines:
http://www.naec-epilepsy.org/wp-content/uploads/GuidelinesEpilepsia.pdf

4. Academy of Neurology Clinical Practice Guidelines: Epilepsy
https://www.aan.com/Guidelines/Home/ByTopic?topicId=23

Disclosure Statement: The presenters and program planners of this conference have disclosed that he/she has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interest. The CME Department has reviewed their disclosure information for the planner(s) and/or committee / faculty for this program and they do not have relevant financial relationships with commercial interest that present a conflict of interest with this CME Activity.

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Redwood City takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME Activity.

Kaiser Permanente does not endorse any brand -name products.

Accreditation Statement:

Kaiser Permanente Permanente Medical Center - Redwood City is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians

Credit Statement:

The Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Redwood City designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.