Educational materials are available for patients, and regular counseling surrounding medications, women's health issues and management options is undertaken. Physicians, research nurses, our ACNP and a volunteer from the Epilepsy Association of Toronto provide patient education opportunities. Education of physicians at all levels of training takes place through the program. The Epilepsy Clinic is a venue for undergraduate ambulatory experience. Postgraduate trainees in neurology, neurosurgery and other programs gain experience in the management of patients with epilepsy through the EMU and ambulatory exposure.
Neurosurgical trainees have the opportunity to learn operative techniques of epilepsy surgery.
Research Seven basic science labs are examining novel approaches to understanding and treating epilepsy. It is hoped that these basic and clinical research approaches will lead to the development of new treatments for intractable epilepsy and strategies which will promote optimal functioning for people with epilepsy in society.