14th Judith Hoyer Lecture in Epilepsy
American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting 2016

Lecturer: Elson So, M.D.

Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) was an epiphenomenon mostly noted in case reports until researchers in the 1980s raised awareness of its importance through basic and clinical research from postmortem cases. Interest in SUDEP has increased steadily since, thanks in large part to the efforts of dedicated family and friends of those who succumbed to SUDEP.

More than 10 years ago, the medical community, various epilepsy organizations, and government agencies banded together to start a unique collaboration to end SUDEP. Dr. So’s presentation summarizes the results of that effort and reviews the future promise of SUDEP research, education, and advocacy.

The Hoyer Lecture is supported in part by educational grants from Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

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