1- Epilepsy Truths and Myths: Education is the most powerful weapon
2- Shining Epilepsy Star – Theresa Romeo and Ryan
3- Epilepsy Survey Results: Would you participate in epilepsy research?
4- Featured Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group Program Pediatric epilepsy
5- Epilepsy Activities end of year (2013): Epilepsy webinars, seminars, Purple Pumpkin Project
6- Our epilepsy specialists in New York and New Jersey are actively working
7- Upcoming events for epilepsy in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey for 2014

Shining Epilepsy Stars: Theresa Romeo (mother, advocate, and speaker) and her son, Ryan. Theresa Romeo is a mother and epilepsy star in all that she has done for her son, Ryan, and for the Dravet’s Syndrome community.  She has used the short amount of time she has available to her to do wonders for epilepsy, working with the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group to teach and talk about Dravet’s syndrome, the ketogenic diet and epilepsy through a YouTube video which is now also on TV.  For this reason, she is this issue's Epilepsy Star and we salute her.

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Have you ever participated in a research study of a new anti-epileptic medication or device? Research is the way in which science makes new treatment discoveries and can work towards reaching a cure for epilepsy. 

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One out of every hundred children in the US carries a diagnosis of pediatric epilepsy.  If a child is affected by this condition, he or she should receive the best diagnostic and medical care available. The Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group Pediatric Epilepsy Program specializes in evaluating and treating children with epilepsy. We are proud to have brought three exceptional pediatric epileptologists to the northeast area of the USA as part of our continuing efforts to improve the life of people with epilepsy.  Pediatric epileptologists are unique in that they have completed a Pediatric residency as well as fellowship training in epilepsy and neurology.  Their Board certifications reflect this specialized training. Our pediatric epilepsy program includes: Dr. Eric Segal, Dr. Stephanie Jean-Baptiste Berry and Dr. Adenike Opaleke.  

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Epilepsy Activities at the end of year 2013-Patients and Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group staff have been working together for months to make the fall of 2013 a superb one for epilepsy. The Purple Pumpkin Project and our New York and New Jersey Wellness in Epilepsy activities brought patients, family members and professionals together with one goal: making life with epilepsy better. 

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Our epilepsy specialists in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been very active this year writing books on epilepsy, teaching about epilepsy through webinars and live conferences, and participating in many activities at the American Epilepsy Society!  Every one of these activities moves epilepsy forward in the right direction.

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Launched in 1998, Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group (NEREG) is a multi-site practice in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut that offers unique services and comprehensive care to children and adults with epilepsy. NEREG provides state-of-the-art diagnostic procedures, 24/7 patient service, highly skilled and experienced practitioners, and exceptional specialty programs designed to cover a broad range of health care needs in each epilepsy patient. NEREG consists of twenty board-certified epilepsy specialists with fellowship training in adult and childhood epilepsy, as well as many other highly skilled health care providers including pediatric/adult neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists, epilepsy nurse practitioners, a specially trained nutritionist and epilepsy advocates.
Launched in 2003, Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center (MAESC) is a practice located in Bethesda, Maryland that offers neurological services and comprehensive care to children and adults. MAESC consists of six board-certified neurologists who treat epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and other neurological illnesses.