Neurostimulation in Epilepsy

Presented by

Paul Wilkerson, DO

Epilepsy Fellow

University of Kentucky

And

Psychological Safety in Academic Neurologygical Safety in Academic 

Presented by

Andrew Williams, DO

PGY4 Resident in Neurology

University of Kentucky

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

8:00 - 8:50 AM EDT

Zoom only: https://uky.zoom.us/j/81485627103

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Compare the different neurostimulation devices used to treat refractory epilepsy

2. Identify epilepsy patients that are potential candidates for neurostimulation devices3. 

 3. Explain how perception differences influence clinical communication, decision-making, and diagnostic accuracy. 

4. Distinguish between the apathy, comfort, anxiety, and learning zones and their impact on team performance.

5. Evaluate how psychological safety affects speaking up, error detection, and patient outcomes.

6. Analyze how framing and diagnostic momentum influence both patient care and trainee assessment.

Disclosure of Financial Interest Summary

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The material presented in this course represents information obtained from the scientific literature as well as the clinical experiences of the speakers. In some cases, the presentations might include a discussion of investigational agents and/or off-label indications for various agents used in clinical practice. Speakers will inform the audience when they are discussing investigational and/or off-label uses.

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