Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium

At PERC, we never forget why we're truly here. Behind all the studies we design, papers we publish, and lectures we give, there is Savannah - and all the families and individuals who have given everything for a better future for others living with epilepsy.

We're here and so proud to present and participate at the LGS Foundation’s Meeting of the Minds. Collaboration across our communities is the cornerstone of progress in Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome.

PERC's members are proud to support this year's LGS Meeting of the Minds Conference July 21-22 in Philadelphia, PA! lgsfoundation.org/lgs-meeting-of…

Welcome to our new Executive Director, Rob Seideman! As we welcome Rob as our new Executive Director, we’re reminded that leadership in epilepsy research isn’t just about strategy—it’s about hope. Rob brings both. #Epilepsy #EpilepsyResearch #EpilepsyAwareness

PERC is thrilled to announce it is launching its first Mentoring Program to support our junior level investigators and clinicians! For more information, contact us here: perc-epilepsy.org/contact-us

A gift to PERC is the most direct path to life changing pediatric epilepsy research! perc-epilepsy.org/donate

Gogi Kumar, MD, and Sucheta Joshi, MD, will be spearheading a session at the Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting on Telehealth! perc-epilepsy.org/telehealth

It will take less than 5 minutes to ask your elected representatives to protect Medicaid and not cut healthcare to 40% of people with epilepsy in this country! Your voice matters- epilepsy.com/advocacy/advoc…

We are thankful for our Allies in Research Members- Biocodex, UCB, LivaNova, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Neurelis, Encoded Therapeutics, Praxis Precision Medicines, Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Stoke Therapeutics, and GRIN Therapeutics! perc-epilepsy.org/allies-in-rese…

We know that mentoring early and mid career epilepsy clinicians and researchers is a core part of our mission. perc-epilepsy.org

A gift to PERC is the most direct path to supporting pediatric epilepsy research. perc-epilepsy.org/donate

Dravet syndrome is an intractable developmental and epileptic encephalopathy that begins in infancy and proceeds with accumulating symptom burden that significantly impacts individuals throughout their lifetime. dravetfoundation.org/what-is-dravet…

The more we grow, the more children we can help with epilepsy. Our dreams are big, and with your support, we will get there! perc-epilepsy.org

In February of 2025, Epilepsia published a position paper from ILAE on its updated classification of epileptic seizures: ilae.org/updated-classi…

A gift to PERC is the most direct path to supporting pediatric epilepsy research! perc-epilepsy.org/donate

Our mission is to transform the care of children with status epilepticus through collaborative research, clinical excellence, and the dissemination of evidence-based practices. perc-epilepsy.org/status

We are excited to share the latest update to our website: the ability to search our Library of Research! Check it out here: perc-epilepsy.org/research

PERC has launched a new International Committee to expand our impact and reach! Learn more at: perc-epilepsy.org/international

We have a new PERC publication in the upcoming peer-reviewed journal Pediatric Neurology! Read the abstract here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

We are so excited to share that we have started a new Special Interest Group on SUDEP, Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, led by Dr. Sarah Weatherspoon, a pediatric neurologist from Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN!