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Infantile Spasms and Hemispherectomy Surgery

W. Donald Shields, M.D., Emeritus Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California at Los Angeles, discusses infantile spasms, hemispherectomy, as well as the underlying etiologies that often require removing half the brain to stop catastrophic epilepsy. This segment also serves as an introduction to the professionals panel at the 2011 International Hemispherectomy Conference and Family Reunion sponsored by the Hemispherectomy Foundation and provides an excellent introduction to hemispherectomy surgery. For more information about the foundation's annual reunions, go to www.hemifoundation.org. This video is published as part of a strategic partnership between the Hemispherectomy Foundation and The Brain Recovery Project. The Brain Recovery Project is now the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Alliance. Go to www.epilepsysurgeryalliance.org to learn more. #epilepsysurgery #seizures #epilepsy #epilepsyawareness #infantilespasms #Westsyndrome #corticaldysplasia #tuberoussclerosis #hemimegalencephaly *** Our mission is to enhance the lives of children who need neurosurgery to treat their seizures. We do this through our impactful programs, services, and research before, during, and after surgery. Info + Resources: Our website contains information, downloadable guides, videos, and evidence-based knowledge to help you navigate your child's epilepsy surgery journey. Parent Support Navigator Program: Our support navigators are trained in evidence-based peer support practices. They speak English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Farsi, Hindi, and Malay Indonesian. Surgical Evaluation Travel Scholarship: Up to $1,000 in reimbursed travel costs for families who seek an epilepsy surgery evaluation for their child more than 50 miles from home. School Training: We help school teams understand your child's strengths and challenges after epilepsy surgery. www.epilepsysurgeryalliance.org Facebook: @PESAlliance Instagram: @pedsepilepsysurgeryalliance X: @PESAlliance