American Epilepsy Society

03/26/2026

150 epilepsy organizations are united behind the bipartisan Act (S.494 / H.R. 1189). We need your help to keep building momentum to move this legislation forward.

This bill will enable necessary federal coordination to facilitate better outcomes for people with epilepsy and prioritize development of more effective treatments.
Take 5 minutes to contact your members of Congress and ask them to sign on.
Your voice matters.

👉 Take action here: https://bit.ly/NP4E

03/10/2026

Join a community of epilepsy professionals engaged in the understanding, diagnosis, study, prevention, treatment and cure, with the goal of improving outcomes for persons with .

Join our vibrant, engaged community of like-minded professionals engaged in the understanding, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and cure of epilepsy.

02/26/2026

Our team is in Washington, DC today advocating for the National Plan for Act alongside partners, researchers, physicians, and patient advocates. Want to get involved? Learn more about the National Plan for Epilepsy and contact your representatives to ask them to sign on.

🔹 More: https://www.epilepsy-national-plan.org/

02/22/2026

Looking for information on ? Our team is hard at work finalizing details and planning our best meeting yet! Registration opens this summer, but in the meantime keep an eye on our website and sign up to be notified when registration is open: https://aesnet.org/AES-annual-meeting/

See what AES grantees have been up to!

02/03/2026

Today on National Women Physicians Day, we honor the female physicians whose expertise, leadership, and compassion advance care every day. Your commitment to science, patients, and progress strengthens our field and inspires the next generation. Thank you for all you do.

01/26/2026

The AES BRIDGE program aims to inspire interest in as a field of study, as well as in basic, clinical, and translational research more broadly.

🧑‍🔬 The Summer Internship Grant provides funding to support summer internships and attendance at for undergraduate students.

Please note that applications will only be accepted from mentors representing a lab or institution. Students may not apply for funding directly.

Learn more:

This grant supports undergraduate students in beginning their medical research careers through mentorship, events, and hands-on experience.

12/27/2025

This is where you belong.

11/22/2025

Innovation in epilepsy research depends on collaboration—and community.

When you donate, you’re not just funding science; you’re joining a movement of people committed to ending seizures and saving lives.

💜 Be part of the progress:
https://my.aesnet.org/aes-donate-now-funds

11/11/2025

1 in 26 people will develop in their lifetime.

This Epilepsy Awareness Month, you can help fuel discoveries that bring hope and improve outcomes.
Support critical research by making a gift to AES today:
➡️ https://my.aesnet.org/aes-donate-now-funds

11/05/2025

November is month. Take action towards improving outcomes, ending stigma, and reducing burden for those living with epilepsy and their caregivers by reviewing the community consensus priorities developed by the National Plan for Epilepsy Committee and providing feedback! Help us form the National Plan for Epilepsy:

For the past several months, the National Plan for Epilepsy Committee (NPEC) and several work groups have been developing a document with bold goals, key priorities, and concrete strategies to provide to policymakers and epilepsy community organizations. Called “Epilepsy Community Consensus Priori...

11/04/2025

Huge thanks to Costco for bringing attention and awareness to in November's Costco Connection! We are proud to have contributed to this article and encourage you to share widely ... help us drive awareness during month!

Check out the November 2025 issue of the Costco Connection. Read articles on new products, shopping tips, and more.

09/27/2025

The Oct. 14 National Health Equity Grand Rounds virtual event explores how health systems can improve economic and population health by addressing vital health conditions like housing and access to food. Free available. Register: http://bit.ly/48g849t

The National Health Equity Grand Rounds Learning Series highlights historical and contemporary root causes of health inequities and amplifies strategies to advance health equity in the United States. This initiative is led by the American Medical Association in collaboration with the National Center...