28th International Epilepsy Congress June 27, 2009

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

It is with great pleasure and pride that we announce the 28th International Epilepsy Congress organised jointly by the International League Against Epilepsy and the International Bureau for Epilepsy, to be held in Budapest, Hungary from 28th June to 2nd July 2009. This will mark the centenary of the foundation of ILAE, which took place in Budapest in 1909 and this historic event will be celebrated during the congress.

Work has already begun on the scientific programme for the 28th International Epilepsy Congress which promises to bring you the latest information on both the social and scientific aspects of epilepsy. We sincerely hope that as many of you as possible will be able to contribute by submitting an abstract.

The International League Against Epilepsy and the International Bureau for Epilepsy look forward to welcoming you to Budapest in 2009 and we hope that you will benefit greatly from the scientific programme, make new acquaintances and renew old friendships on this great occasion.

Main topics

The Scientific Programme will focus on the following topics:

• Autonomic Functions and Biorhythmicity


• Searching for a Cure – Experimental Models and Human Epilepsy


• Comprehensive Care around the World


• The Family and Epilepsy – Clinical and Social Dimensions


• Brain Development, Plasticity and Epilepsy


• Imaging Epilepsy Networks and Cortical Dysplasia


• Non-Specialist Management of Epilepsy

Conference information provided by konferenciakalauz.hu

Official Website: http://www.epilepsybudapest2009.org/