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Meet our Empowering Epilepsy Board

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Board Members

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Michelle Altshuler MSN-Ed, RN, CNE

Board Member & Vice President

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Tyler Amick, Esq.

Board President

Leigh Goldie, M.Ed.

Founder and Executive Director

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Andrew P. Latimer

Board Member & Treasurer

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Heather Lester

Board Member

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Sharon Lockman

Board Member

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Holly Maggiano, MD

Board Member and Medical Advisor

Board Members & Medical Advisors

Ana Arenivas, PhD, MPH

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Kayela Arrotta, PhD

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Danielle Becker, MD, MS, FAES

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Stephen Hantus, MD

Board Member

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Michael Kohrman, MD

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Prakash Kotagal, MD

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Dianne Kulasa-Luke, MSN, ARNP-CNP

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Deepak Lachhwani, MD

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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W. Curt LaFrance Jr., MD, MPH

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Ahsan Moosa Naduvil Valappil, MD

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Imad Najm, MD,

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Elia Pestana Knight, MD

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Vineet Punia, MD

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Marvin Rossi, MD, MPH

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Lawrence Seiden, MD, FAES

Board Member and Medical Advisor

Upcoming Events

Fri, Nov 22
Pottery Painting Party - Youngstown 11-22-24
The Art Cafe
Register
Nov 22, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST
The Art Cafe, Southern Park Mall - 7401 Market St, Youngstown, OH 44512
Unplug, Unwind, and Relax! Pick a plate, bowl, or mug and see what your imagination will come up with!
Sat, Nov 23
Pottery Painting Party - Mayfield Heights 11- 23-24
Spirit of Clay
Register
Nov 23, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Spirit of Clay, 828 Som Center Rd, Mayfield Village, OH 44143
Hidden inside the creative process are incredible benefits! Art gives us the freedom to make choices where there isn’t only one “right” answer, encouraging our own self-expression!
Sun, Nov 24
Pottery Painting Party - Maggie and Ellie's Pottery and Art Studio 11-24-24
Maggie & Ellie's Pottery and Art Studio
Register
Nov 24, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Maggie & Ellie's Pottery and Art Studio, 15155 Pearl Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136, USA
Hidden inside the creative process are incredible benefits! Art gives us the freedom to make choices where there isn’t only one “right” answer, encouraging our own self-expression!
Mon, Nov 25
Functional Fitness
Beachwood
Multiple Dates
Register
Nov 25, 2024, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Beachwood, 23500 Mercantile Rd suite d, Beachwood, OH 44122, USA
Enhanced Coordination | Increased Independence | Improved Seizure Management
Tue, Nov 26
Young Adults and Epilepsy Talk with Lawrence Seiden, MD
Virtual Event via Zoom
Multiple Dates
Register
Nov 26, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Virtual Event via Zoom
Meet other Young Adults, ages 20 - 34, who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Wed, Nov 27
Warren Support Group
Dr. Holly Maggiano's Office
Multiple Dates
Register
Nov 27, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Dr. Holly Maggiano's Office, 8828 E Market St #2, Warren, OH 44484, USA
Meet others in the Warren/Youngstown, Ohio area who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.

Donate to Help Us
Change the Conversation About Epilepsy!

Here are some ways you can donate:

In Person

Empowering Epilepsy Headquarters

23500 Mercantile Road, Suite D
Beachwood, OH 44122

Online

Make a tax deductible donation‏.

Over the Phone

It's easy to donate offline too.

Tel: 216-342-4167

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