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Resident Epilepsy Surgery Course

Resident Epilepsy Surgery Course

2026 AES and ASSFN Resident Epilepsy Surgery Course

 

This joint AES and ASSFN Resident Epilepsy Surgery Course is two full days at the AES Annual Meeting in Colorado. The AES and ASSFN course will take place on Friday, December 4 – Saturday, December 6. 

The purpose of this multi-day course is to share the most up-to-date information about epilepsy surgery with the next generation of providers. This exposure may facilitate their appropriate use of epilepsy surgery as a tool for the treatment of patients with intractable epilepsy. Day 1 of the course will cover pre-operative evaluation, and day 2 will address surgical interventions and methods: indications and results. The course will use multiple learning strategies including focused brief didactic lectures, and educator-led small group sessions with peers and experts  in the field of neurology, neuropsychology, and neurosurgery. 

Course Aims

  • Stimulate early interest in EEG and its application among neurology residents.
  • Facilitate early development of interest in epilepsy among neurology trainees.
  • Provide opportunities of networking for neurology trainees at the incipient career level.
Applications Open Summer 2026

Application Process

Who should apply?

The target audience for this course is mid- to senior-level neurology and neurosurgery residents.

Eligible candidates include:

  • Residents enrolled in an ACGME-approved neurology or neurosurgery program at an institution in the US or Canada at the time of the 2026 AES Annual Meeting
  • Residents who have expressed interest in surgical epilepsy

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How to Apply

Residents must be nominated by their Program Director. 

The epilepsy surgery course nomination form will open Summer 2026.  

Please review the following instructions.

Only one resident per program may be nominated.

  • Resident has expressed an interest in epilepsy surgery
  • Resident must be Adult Neurology PGY3-4, Pediatric Neurology PGY4-5, or Neurosurgery PGY2-6
  • Resident must be in good standing
  • Guarantee the resident can attend the entire course on December 4 – 5, 2026
  • Due to the small number of spots available, all qualified candidates will be randomly selected
  • Applicants should not register for the 2025 Annual Meeting until they have received notification regarding whether they have been accepted to the AES and ASSFN Resident Epilepsy Surgery Course

 

Notifications will be sent out via email by the end of August.

 

If Accepted

  • Selected residents will need to verify their attendance with AES
  • Receive a $500 travel stipend. Travel stipends are contingent upon course attendance
  • Receive  complimentary registration to the full AES Annual Meeting in Atlanta (December 4-8, 2026)

 

Questions? Please send all inquiries about the AES and ASSFN epilepsy surgical course to education@aesnet.org