First Seizures and Epilepsy

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A live webinar recording from Brain Awareness Week

Epilepsy is the most common brain disorder across all ages, affecting around 270,000 Australians. In this webinar, Dr Emma Foster provides key information about recognising, diagnosing, and treating epilepsy – from first seizures to long-term care.

Speaker: Dr Emma Foster

Dr Emma Foster is a Consultant Neurologist at The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, with a special interest in Epilepsy and Headache. In addition to her clinical work, she is an early career researcher at Monash University. She has published in leading international journals, including Lancet Neurology, and is regularly invited to present her research at national conferences. She has been the recipient of several prestigious grants and awards, including 3 Brain Foundation scholarships, and is a proud national ambassador for the Epilepsy Foundation. Dr Foster looks forward to contributing to ongoing clinical and research efforts to improve the lives of Australians with brain disorders.

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