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American Epilepsy Society
AbbreviationAES
Formation1946
Legal status501(c)(3) non-profit organization.[1]
PurposeTo promote research and education for professionals dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure of epilepsy
HeadquartersChicago
Region served
United States
Membership
3800[2]
Official language
English
President
William Davis Gaillard, MD[3]
Websitewww.aesnet.org

The American Epilepsy Society (AES) is a nationwide 501(c)(3) non-profit organization for medical professionals and scientific investigators dedicated to finding the prevention, treatment, and cure of epilepsy.[4]

History

AES was founded in 1946 as the American Branch of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), and is one of the oldest neurological foundations in the United States. In 1954, it formally adopted its current name.[5]

Publications

AES publishes Epilepsy Currents,[6] a journal that provides commentary and reviews on the latest epilepsy research.[7]

Conferences

AES hosts an annual meeting. Workshops, poster sessions, and speakers cover topics of clinical care, translational science, and basic science as it relates to epilepsy.

Awards

The American Epilepsy Society confers several awards to recognize members and groups within the community for their excellence in research and medicine as well as their dedicated efforts on behalf of the Society. The AES gives five awards:[8]

References

  1. ^ "Details About AES". Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  2. ^ "American Epilepsy Society 2016-2017 Annual Report" (PDF). American Epilepsy Society. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  3. ^ "AES Board". American Epilepsy Society. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  4. ^ "American Epilepsy Society". NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders). Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  5. ^ "American Epilepsy Society 2005-2006 Annual Report" (PDF). American Epilepsy Society. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Epilepsy Currents". www.scimagojr.com. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  7. ^ "Epilepsy Currents". SAGE Journals. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  8. ^ "AES Research and Recognition Awards". American Epilepsy Society. Retrieved 13 October 2020.

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