Event

Theme: Bridging Borders, Advancing Epilepsy Care: A Regional Approach to Global Standards

The University of the West Indies, St Augustine through the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Clinical Medical Sciences, Child Health Unit in collaboration with the Epilepsy Society of the Caribbean (ESC), Paediatric Society of Trinidad and Tobago (PSTT) and the Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association (T&TMA) will host the Caribbean Epilepsy Conference on Saturday 15 November 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at The UWI Inn and Conference Centre, St Augustine.

This in-person regional workshop will bring together medical professionals, researchers, policymakers and students to advance epilepsy care and strengthen regional collaboration. The programme will include clinical updates, multidisciplinary skill-building and patient advocacy sessions aimed at aligning Caribbean practices with global standards such as the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan (IGAP).

Featured Speakers:

-          Dr Dang Nguyen, Adult Epileptologist, CHUM, Montreal University, Canada

-          Dr Dave Clarke, Paediatric Epileptologist, Dell Medical School, UT Health Austin, Texas, USA

-          Dr Morris Scantlebury, Paediatric Epileptologist, University of Calgary, Alberta Children's Hospital, Canada

Cost:

-          In-person: $250 TTD ($40 USD / $50 CAD)

-          Virtual: $125 TTD ($20 USD / $25 CAD)

To Register: Click Here

For more information: https://conferences.sta.uwi.edu/epilepsy/