16/11/2025
Really proud to have been part of the Caribbean Epilepsy Conference!
We had meaningful regional conversations on women’s health in epilepsy, improving access to anti-seizure medications, and—most importantly—starting the discussion on expanding epilepsy surgery access across the Caribbean.
Fun fact: Trinidad & Tobago has performed the most epilepsy surgeries in the Caribbean (open as well as Neuro modulation)… definitely something to be proud of.
It was great reconnecting with colleagues:
• My med school batchmate and newly elected Caribbean Epilepsy Society President, Dr. Simeona Jacinta
• Dr. Dave Clarke, Chair of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) North America
• And my former boss from Montreal, Dr. Dang Nguyen, past Chair of ILAE North America, who somehow has not aged a single day!
Congrats on the Long Service Aware Aruna. You deserve it immensely.
Grateful to our sponsors, Abbott and MSN, and happy to see SAFTT (Seizure Awareness Foundation of Trinidad & Tobago) joining the conversation.
Huge congratulations to Dr Vanita Shukla , my go to Paeds Neurologist, for organizing a fantastic conference.
Already looking forward to the next one!