Join us for an overview of VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation) Therapy, by Cameron Finlay, Manager of Education and a Senior Technical Product Specialist for the Canadian affiliate of LivaNova, the company that manufactures the VNS Therapy device.  This will be followed by a live Q & A sessions about VNS Therapy with Cameron Finlay and Dr. Cristina Go, neurologist, pediatric epileptologist and clinical neurophysiologist at the Hospital for Sick Children, moderated by Epilepsy Toronto’s Director of Adult Services, Rosie Smith, MA, RP.

Speakers

Cameron Finlay is the Manager of Education and a Senior Technical Product Specialist for the Canadian affiliate of LivaNova, the company that manufactures the VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation) Therapy device.  He has worked in the medical industry for 30 years, and has interacted with hundreds of patients and medical personnel over that time.  He has been based primarily in Canada, but has also taught in France, Belgium and Australia.  He now resides in Nova Scotia.

Dr. Cristina Go is a neurologist, pediatric epileptologist and clinical neurophysiologist at the Hospital for Sick Children.  She is involved in the management of patients with drug-resistant epilepsy utilizing different modalities including epilepsy surgery and neurostimulation.  She runs the Neurostimulation Program at the Hospital for Sick Children with Ms. Ivanna Yau, NP.

Moderator

Rosie Smith is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and has over 20 years experience providing counselling therapy to adults. She has worked at Epilepsy Toronto as the Director of Adult Services for over 12 years where she provides individual, group and family support to adults impacted by epilepsy.