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December 6 - 10, 2024
Thank you for joining us in Los Angeles for the 2024 American Epilepsy Society (AES) Annual Meeting. Increased awareness and recognition positioned LGS as a mainstage topic at this years meeting where world-renowned experts in the field gathered to learn…
July 21 - 23, 2025
2025 LGS Research Meeting of the Minds Advancing Evidence-Based LGS Care Across the Lifespan This bi-annual Meeting of the Minds research conference brings together hundreds of researchers, healthcare providers, clinical trialists, scientists, advocates, caregivers, and industry partners to push the…
The Latest in LGS Research - July 2024
While there are no cures for LGS, current LGS Foundation-funded researchers are focused on two areas where their efforts can lead to improved lives for those with LGS and their families. One of these areas is seizure control and another…
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) has no cure. Although current treatments may help reduce the number of seizures, none are expected to eliminate them entirely; these treatments are palliative. The main treatments include anti-seizure medications and some surgical approaches. While both types…
The recent AES Annual Meeting brought together more than 6,000 healthcare providers, scientists, patient advocates, industry partners, and other professionals dedicated to better outcomes for people with epilepsy. It was really energizing to attend this meeting and hear about all…
Our 2nd Biennial LGS Research Meeting of the Minds was an Overwhelming Success! Watch the short recap video from our Executive Director, Tracy Dixon-Salazar, PhD Over 150 people attended this two-and-a-half-day hybrid research meeting in Baltimore, MD to discuss…
Over the past five years, LGS research has experienced significant advancements, providing hope for individuals and families affected by this complex disorder. At the LGS Foundation, we know that patient-driven research plays a vital role in driving research on topics…
meet the amazing doctors and scientists that make up our medical Science Advisory Council (MSAC) The amazing group of individuals that make up our Medical Science Advisory Council is taking a stand against Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome by helping our team in…
Epilepsy Awareness Month Focuses on Solving the Mystery of LGS and Other Rare Epilepsies
International LGS Awareness Day brought together thousands of people around the world to show that the challenges associated with LGS are tough, but so are those affected by this rare disease. This also kicked off Epilepsy Awareness Month – we…
Upcoming Webinars: (Coming Soon) Previously Recorded Webinars: September 1, 2021 During this discussion, Dr. Tracy Dixon-Salazar dives into the mysteries of the LGS journey, current research on LGS, recent therapies, and the Foundation’s plan for the future of LGS Research…
