CMU Neural Engineering Virtual Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Birgit Frauscher, MD PD FAES FACNS, Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Director of the Duke Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Duke University
Abstract: Stereo-EEG (SEEG) has transformed presurgical evaluation in drug-resistant focal epilepsy, yet substantial variability in terminology and interpretation continues to limit multicenter collaboration and broad clinical translation. This talk will outline current efforts to standardize SEEG, beginning with the development of a consensus terminology that enables consistent description of SEEG patterns across centers. Building on this foundation, this talk will highlight simple quantitative approaches that can enhance diagnostic yield, reduce subjectivity, and support reproducible clinical decision-making. Together, these initiatives aim to streamline SEEG interpretation, improve communication among clinicians and researchers, and ultimately advance precision epilepsy care.
About the Speaker: Birgit Frauscher is a board-certified neurologist, clinical neurophysiologist, and epileptologist. She is the Lincoln Financial Group Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Director of the Duke Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. Her work focuses on EEG in epilepsy and sleep, automated analysis, AI, and standardization with a special emphasis on stereo-electroencephalography. She has authored more than 250 peer-reviewed articles with an H-index of 75.