Epilepsy Surgery: A New Beginning
Please join us for the fourth biennial reunion for our post-surgery epilepsy patients and their families.
August 10-11, 2012
Embassy Suites Cleveland
5800 Rockside Woods Blvd
Independence, Ohio
Program sessions include:
- Medicine and Medical Issues After Brain Surgery
- Issues of Rehabilitation After Brain Surgery
- Psychosocial School and Learning Issues After Braine Surgery
- Youth Group Session for Siblings
View more information about the 2012 Epilepsy Family Reunion and pre-register.
Reunion 2010
Our 3rd Biennial Reunion was hosted on August 13-14, 2010 and it drew 150 patients and family members from 15 states across the United States. After the kick-off reception hosted on Friday night, parents had the opportunity to meet with other parents whose children underwent epilepsy surgeries. On Saturday, three workshops were offered to all participants on different topics, including medicines and medical issues; rehabilitation; psychosocial/school and learning issues. Break-out sessions provided parents with the chance to get their questions answered by a panel of experts in each workshop.
During the symposium, our patients and their siblings enjoyed supervised fun filled activities with our team of volunteers. The reunion concluded Saturday afternoon with a resource expo that addressed school re-entry, car seats/ helmets, orthotics, insurance coverage, aquatics, adapted sports programs and hippo (equine) therapy.
Reunion 2008
Our Pediatric Epilepsy Support Group hosted a successful reunion on Aug. 1-2 that drew 280 attendees, including members of 61 families, from throughout the country, as well as from Ireland and South Africa.
This is the second reunion for children who underwent epilepsy surgery at Cleveland Clinic, as well as their families. Physician-led conference sessions were offered to adult participants, and children enjoyed special activities, coordinated by a team of volunteers.
The event culminated with the Rehabilitation Resources Exposition, which showcased the team effort of our rehabilitation specialists at the main campus and Shaker Campus. Breakout sessions, led by volunteer parent ambassadors, provided an opportunity for open conversations among participating family members.
Watch the video from the 2008 Reunion
View Physician Presentations from the Reunion*
Reunion 2006
More than 50 national and international families, with about 250 guests in attendance celebrated and shared their experiences of life after epilepsy surgery. The atmosphere brimmed with overwhelming emotions, hugs, laughter and some tears, as we all reminisced about the past. A significant feature of this reunion was the opportunity of the families to attend a symposium with select group of invited guest faculty, on varied topics of post surgery issues. During the symposium, the patients and siblings enjoyed supervised fun filled activities with our team of volunteers. The success of this reunion was widely acknowledged, and the inspired families parted with hope and optimism. It is likely that such a get-together will become a recurring feature of the Pediatric Epilepsy Support Group!
Watch the video from the 2006 Reunion
View Physician Presentations from the Reunion*
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