The American Epilepsy Society (AES) is a nationwide

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non-profit organization for medical professionals and scientific investigators dedicated to finding the prevention, treatment, and cure of epilepsy.

History

AES was founded in 1946 as the American Branch of the

International League Against Epilepsy The International League Against Epilepsy was started in 1909. Its goal is to improve the lives of people with epilepsy through research. They run the medical journals ''Epilepsia'', ''Epilepsia Open'', and ''Epileptic Disorders ''Epileptic Disor ...

(ILAE), and is one of the oldest neurological foundations in the United States. In 1954, it formally adopted its current name.

Publications

AES publishes ''

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'', a journal that provides commentary and reviews on the latest epilepsy research.

Conferences

AES hosts an annual meeting. Workshops, poster sessions, and speakers cover topics of clinical care, translational science, and basic science as it relates to epilepsy.

Awards

The American Epilepsy Society confers several awards to recognize members and groups within the community for their excellence in research and medicine as well as their dedicated efforts on behalf of the Society. The AES gives five awards: * Founders Award * Distinguished Service Award * J. Kiffin Penry Award for Excellence in Epilepsy Care * Basic Science Research Recognition Award * Clinical Science Research Recognition Award

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