Advances in the Application of Technology to Epilepsy : The CIMIT / NIO 3 Epilepsy Innovation Summit q 4 Steven

27 In 2008, a group of clinicians, scientists, engineers, and industry representatives met to discuss advances 28 in the application of engineering technologies to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with epilepsy. 29 The presentations also provided a guide for further technological development, specifically in the evalua30 tion of patients for epilepsy surgery, seizure onset detection and seizure prediction, intracranial treat31 ment systems, and extracranial treatment systems. This article summarizes the discussions and 32 demonstrates that cross-disciplinary interactions can catalyze collaborations between physicians and 33 engineers to address and solve many of the pressing unmet needs in epilepsy. 34 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.