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EPI Talks: Seen, Heard, and Cared For: Where Epilepsy Meets Identity | Building Affirming Spaces and Open Doors for all in the Epilepsy Clinic
About This Webinar
Description
This EPI Talk explores the overlap of epilepsy care and gender-affirming care, highlighting the unique clinical, pharmacologic, and psychosocial considerations for transgender and gender-diverse individuals, including the interplay between gender-affirming hormone therapy and antiseizure medications. Drawing on her Epilepsy Currents article, "Inclusivity in Epilepsy Care: Navigating the Complex Nature of Seizure Disorders in People Undergoing Gender-Affirming Care," Sasha Alick-Lindstrom, MD, MPH, will share practical guidance and best practices to support inclusive, patient-centered care. Moderated by Shilpa Klocke, PharmD, BCPS. 

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
  1. Describe the unique clinical, pharmacologic, and psychosocial considerations in the care of transgender and gender-diverse people with epilepsy.
  2. Understand the bidirectional interplay between gender-affirming hormone therapy and antiseizure medications, including effects on seizure control and hormone levels.
  3. Identify potential drug-hormone interactions and barriers to care in sample patient scenarios involving gender-affirming care.
  4. Analyze how stigma, discrimination, and systemic barriers affect access, adherence, and outcomes for LGBTQ+ patients with epilepsy.
  5. Evaluate current clinic practices, such as intake forms, language, and records, for inclusivity and gaps in affirming care.
  6. Develop a practical action plan to build inclusive, patient-centered epilepsy care environments that support equitable, high-quality care. 
Presenters

Faculty:

Sasha Alick-Lindstrom, MD, MPH, FAAN, FACNS, FAES

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers/Ella

Associate Professor, Departments of Radiology and Neurology

 

Magnetoencephalography Clinical Epilepsy Director, MEG Center of Excellence

Division of Neuroradiology

Department of Radiology

 

Epilepsy, Neurophysiology, and Neurology

Department of Neurology

 

Peter O’Donnell Jr Brain Institute

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX

Moderator:
Shilpa Klocke, PharmD, BCPS 

CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions regarding this activity, please contact the American Epilepsy Society Education Department at education@aesnet.org or call (312) 883 3800. 
Summary
Availability:
Registration Required
Location:
Online Meeting
Date / Time:
Nov 10, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Cost:
FREE
Credit Offered:
No Credit Offered
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