Highlights From the Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society 2022
Authors: Valencia Ignacio , Alexander Allyson L. , Andrade Danielle M. , Arevalo-Astrada Miguel , Rubiños Clio , Auer Nancy , Bainbridge Jacquelyn L. , Baxendale Sallie A. , Bartolomei Fabrice , Becker Danielle A. , Berg Anne T. , Bernasconi Andrea , Bernasconi Neda , Bernhardt Boris , Bhatnagar Shivani , Blümcke Ingmar , Blumenfeld Hal , Buchanan Gordon F. , Burdette David E. , Burneo Jorge G. , Busch Robyn M. , Chauvel Patrick , Chin Jeannie , Clifford Lisa , Conner Kelly R. , Cook Mark J. , Conway Jeannine , Diaz-Arastia Ramon , Drees Cornelia , French Jacqueline A. , Ganguly Taneeta Mindy , Gelfand Michael A. , Glauser Tracy A. , Gleichgerrcht Ezequiel , Goldman Alica M. , Gonzalez-Martinez Jorge , Gotman Jean , Grinspan Zachary , Guilfoyle Shanna , Gupta Gita , Hammer Michael , Hartman Adam L. , Hentges Katie , Hogan R. Edward , Huh Linda , Hyslop Ann , Jobst Barbara , Josephson Colin B. , Kelley Sarah A. , Knupp Kelly , Koepp Matthias , Kothare Sanjeev V. , Krook-Magnuson Esther , Kwasa Jasmine , La Vega-Talbott Maite , Lam Alice D. , Lee Jong Woo , Lowenstein Daniel H. , Maturu Sarita , Mayor Luis Carlos , McDonald Carrie , McKee Heather R. , McKhann Guy M. , Meador Kimford J. , Mefford Heather C. , Michael Elizabeth H. , Mikati Mohamad A. , Millichap John J. , Mitchell James W. , Myers Leah S. , Naritoku Dean , Neville Kerri L. , Noebels Jeffrey , O’Brien Terence J. , Oluigbo Chima O. , Patel Anup D. , Pavlova Milena K. , T. Paz Jeanne , Pennell Page B. , Perry M. Scott , Perucca Piero , Pitkänen Asla , Plueger Madona , Pugh Mary Jo , Quigg Mark , Reddy Shilpa B. , Ryan Christopher , Reynolds Tamara S. , Sajatovic Martha , Santana-Gomez Cesar , Schommer Linsday , Schuele Stephan , Shellhaas Renée A. , Shrey Daniel W. , Singh Rani K. , Sperling Michael R. , Suleman Saher , Templer Jessica W. , Thom Maria , Trinka Eugen , Varadkar Sophia M. , Velez-Ruiz Naymee , Velíšková Jana , Voskobiynyk Yuliya , Wagner Janelle L. , Wagnon Jacy L. , Waller Claire , Waller Jill , Wang Zhong Irene , Welborn Michelle W. , Wirrell Elaine , Jobst Barbara 
Published: August 2023

With more than 6000 attendees between in-person and virtual offerings, the American Epilepsy Society Meeting 2022 in Nashville, felt as busy as in prepandemic times. An ever-growing number of physicians, scientists, and allied health professionals gathered to learn a variety of topics about epilepsy. The program was carefully tailored to meet the needs of professionals with different interests and career stages. This article summarizes the different symposia presented at the meeting. Basic science lectures addressed the primary elements of seizure generation and pathophysiology of epilepsy in different disease states. Scientists congregated to learn about anti-seizure medications, mechanisms of action, and new tools to treat epilepsy including surgery and neurostimulation. Some symposia were also dedicated to discuss epilepsy comorbidities and practical issues regarding epilepsy care. An increasing number of patient advocates discussing their stories were intertwined within scientific activities.

Many smaller group sessions targeted more specific topics to encourage member participation, including Special Interest Groups, Investigator, and Skills Workshops. Special lectures included the renown Hoyer and Lombroso, an ILAE/IBE joint session, a spotlight on the impact of Dobbs v. Jackson on reproductive health in epilepsy, and a joint session with the NAEC on coding and reimbursement policies. The hot topics symposium was focused on traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic epilepsy.

A balanced collaboration with the industry allowed presentations of the latest pharmaceutical and engineering advances in satellite symposia.