RATIONALE
Physicians, even when not specialized in epilepsy, have to face new-onset potentially rare, complex or drug-resistant epilepsies. EEG and Video-EEG (VEEG) are always the first diagnostic tools with history acquisition and clinical examination. Analysis of the EEG and VEEG recordings guide both the prescription of other diagnostic investigations (neuroimaging, genetic screening) and the first treatment choices. Follow-up and treatment strategies also highly depend upon EEG and VEEG. The interactive interpretation of EEG and VEEG patterns is developed specifically for child neurologists, neurophysiologists and pediatricians caring for children with epilepsy. The 2026 course includes training modules covering the role of the EEG background activity in pediatric epilepsies. All aspects of surface interictal and ictal EEG will be covered, including recognition of basic rhythms, morphological and clinical significance of interictal epileptiform abnormalities and syndrome-specific EEG patterns. Highly experienced mentors will lead the lessons: to privilege interaction each course will be limited to 30 participants. The course is designed in the format of practical training modules. To facilitate interaction during EEG interpretation the learners will be matched in groups of maximum 6 per 2 mentors. Pre-acquired basic EEG knowledge if highly recommended, but if it will be necessary one basic group of 6 learners could be formed.

DIRECTOR OF THE COURSE
Angelo Russo
Neuropsichiatra Infantile ed Epilettologo 
UOC Neuropsichiatria dell’età pediatrica 
IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna 
Policlinico Universitario Sant’Orsola di Bologna

FACULTY
Irene Bagnasco (Italy) Gaetano Cantalupo (Italy) Maria Roberta Cilio (Belgium) Antonietta Coppola (Italy) Duccio Maria Cordelli (Italy) Lucia Fusco (Italy) Elena Gardella (Denmark) Giuseppe Gobbi (Italy) Angelo Guerra (Italy) Hans Holthausen (Germany) Christian Korff (Swiss) Carla Marini (Italy) Serena Mazzone (Italy) Stefano Meletti (Italy) Alessandro Orsini (Italy) Georgia Ramantani (Swiss) Erica Rebessi (Italy) Guido Rubboli (Denmark) Angelo Russo (Italy) Pasquale Striano (Italy)