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Epilepsy research and care at The Neuro

The institute that developed the 鈥淢ontreal Procedure鈥� continues to be on the cutting edge

The Neuro is recognized worldwide as a leader in epilepsy research and treatment. From the beginning, Neuro founder, Dr. Wilder Penfield, made epilepsy a central focus. He and his colleagues developed a surgical treatment for epilepsy patients known as the 鈥淢ontreal Procedure,鈥� which today is in use throughout the world. The Neuro became a pioneer in studying epilepsy through the use of electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Classified as: Andrea Bernasconi, Eva Andermann, Francois Dubeau, Birgit Frauscher, Eliane Kobayashi, Jeffrey Hall, Dr Olivier, Massimo Avoli, Neda Ladbon-Bernasconi, Boris Bernhardt, Jean Gotman
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Published on: 26 Mar 2018

Epilepsy Day 2017

March 26 is Purple Day for Epilepsy, a day to support epilepsy awareness worldwide

The Neuro has been a world leader in epilepsy treatment and research for more than 60 years. Indeed, the 鈥淢ontreal Procedure鈥� developed by The Neuro鈥檚 founder, Dr. Wilder Penfield, and his colleagues has become the standard operating procedure for the surgical treatment of epilepsy. The Neuro was also a pioneering institute in exploiting electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to study and treat epilepsy.

Classified as: Neuro, epilepsy, mcgill faculty of medicine research, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, neuroscience, Andrea Bernasconi, Eva Andermann, Neda Ladbon-Bernasconi, Boris Bernhardt, Francois Dubeau, Jean Gotman, Jeffrey Hall, Eliane Kobayashi
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Published on: 26 Mar 2017

Purple Day for Epilepsy, March 26

Saturday, March 26 is Purple Day, a time to recognize the effect epilepsy has on millions of people around the world. It is estimated that 1 in a 100 people worldwide have epilepsy. Of those, one in three require surgery to prevent a lifetime of seizures.聽 was created in 2008 by Cassidy Megan, a girl from Nova Scotia, to get people talking about epilepsy in an effort to dispel myths and inform those with seizures that they are not alone.

Classified as: epilepsy, neurosurgery, Andrea Bernasconi, Martin Veilleux, Andre Olivier, Jean Gotman, Jeffrey Hall, Eliane Kobayashi, Eva Andermann, Neda Ladbon-Bernasconi, Francois Dubeau
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Published on: 24 Mar 2016

Purple Day March 26 - A World Day for Epilepsy Awareness

The Neuro has been at the forefront of epilepsy treatment and research for over half a century. The 鈥淢ontreal Procedure鈥� developed by Dr. Wilder Penfield and colleagues revolutionized the surgical treatment for epilepsy, allowing thousands of patients to start new lives free of seizures. The use of electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the study and treatment of epilepsy was pioneered at The Neuro.

Classified as: epilepsy, neuroscience, neurological disease, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, mcgill faculty of medicine research, Andrea Bernasconi, Eliane Kobayashi, Martin Veilleux, Eva Andermann, Neda Ladbon-Bernasconi, Francois Dubeau, Jean Gotman, Jeffrey Hall
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Published on: 26 Mar 2015
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