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Laura Beretsky

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Navigating 21st Century Healthcare Challenges

March 2, 2026 · In: Patient Advocacy, Research

As AI is increasingly influencing every corner of medicine, practitioners must educate themselves and their patients on how to use it safely and effectively.

A Good Ten Years

December 2, 2025 · In: Human Interest, Research, Uncategorized

This December 4th I am celebrating my ten-year tin anniversary of seizure-freedom and ongoing innovative neurological research/advancements.

How Global Collaboration Impacts Epilepsy Treatment

March 17, 2025 · In: Politics, Research

As Artificial Intelligence advances the neuroscience field international collaboration is critical. Given federal funding cuts, can the US keep up?

Epilepsy Treatment in The Twenty First Century

January 6, 2025 · In: Human Interest, Patient Advocacy, Research

Increased Epilepsy Centers are critical for providing successful treatment options for people with refractory seizures, like Isaac Klapper

The Brain Surgery Kids are Alright

September 24, 2024 · In: Human Interest, Research

  Technological advances are increasing surgical options for children with refractory epilepsy, but access is still limited in developing countries like India

Anniversaries and Advancements

June 21, 2024 · In: Human Interest, Research

New pre-surgery brain-mapping technology could increase brain surgery’s safety and success

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Laura Beretsky is a writer and community activist living well with epilepsy. She is looking to publish her memoir, Seizing Control, which describes the challenges of living with epilepsy and the importance of patient self-advocacy in managing a chronic illness.

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