2026 Epilepsy Innovation Conference

00:00 Session I - Smarter Tools, Better Care: Innovations in Epilepsy Technology Evan Tank, MD – Adult Epileptologist; Corewell Health – West 0:35:10 Session II - Innovative Approaches to Supporting Independence Laine Richards – Epilepsy Community Advocate and Young Adult Living with Epilepsy Jess Ronne – Founder & CEO; The Lucas Project and Co-Owner of Hope Farm, LLC Judi Siegert – Home Accessibility Services Manager; Disability Advocates of Kent County Nicholette Driggs, FLE, CAPS, DIAD – Absolutely Accessible Kent Business Development Coordinator; Disability Advocates of Kent County Learn more about Jess Ronne’s work by visiting their website: Caregiver Support & Resources - The Lucas Project (https://thelucasproject.org/). Jess is also a published author, and you can find a list of her books on her website. You will also find her podcast, Coffee with Caregivers, wherever you listen to your Podcasts (iHeart, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc). You can also learn more about Disability Advocates of Kent County, and the important work they do by visiting their website: https://www.dakc.us/ 1:23:30 Session III - AI, Advocacy, and Medication Safety: Bridging the Data Divide Shannon Biergans – Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Patient Advocate, and is the Founder of Advocate, LLC - an independent patient advocacy company. Kevin Biergans – Graduate student at the University of Notre Dame; Director of Growth for Advocate, LLC; Consultant with Leap of Faith Technologies You can download the TheraCareAI app here: IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/theraca... Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... If you are interested in learning more about working with a Patient Advocate, you can visit the Advocate, LLC website: https://www.advocate-patient.com/ Or visit Greater National Advocate to search for resources in your area or for a specific health condition: https://gnanow.org/ 1:54:01 Closing Thank you to our sponsor, Corewell Health, and our incredible presenters for contributing to this year’s Epilepsy Innovation Conference. By sharing your expertise and advancing new ideas in technology, advocacy, and care, you are helping move the field forward and making a real difference for the epilepsy community. We appreciate your time and dedication. Thank you to our viewers—whether you are living with epilepsy, caring for someone who is, or simply interested in learning more. We are grateful you chose to spend this time with us and to be part of this community. We want to hear from you! Please take a moment to complete our conference evaluation: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JY2NVDT Your feedback helps us grow and better serve you. Evaluation available through June 2026. Visit our website: https://epilepsymichigan.org/