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ILAE e-Forum Series 2026

Registration is open for the ILAE e-Forum: The role of diagnosis – epilepsy or not, epilepsy type, aetiology, taking place on 4 June 2026 at 13:00 UTC!

This free session features epilepsy experts Daniel Freedman (USA), Nicola Specchio (Italy), Charles Hammond (Ghana), as well as ILAE Past President J. Helen Cross (UK).

Registration is free and includes:

List of preparatory papers in a peer-reviewed medical journal(s)
90-minute e-Forum featuring a number of experts examining the topic in detail and covering key learning points with live Q&A
Access to a self-paced virtual course to consolidate your learnings after the e-Forum for attendees

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The International League Against Epilepsy disseminates the latest original research findings and breakthroughs in the cure for epilepsy and related seizure disorders through its official peer-reviewed publications.