The Judith Hoyer Lecture in Epilepsy combines the discussion of the state-of-the-art in a specific area of epilepsy and the impact it may have on health care delivery. It is designed to be accessible to both professional and public audiences. The Judith Hoyer Lecture will focus on clinical status epilepticus and review the progress and challenges over the last 30 years.

Learning Objectives
Following participation in this activity, learners will be able to

• Review new definitions and classification of status epilepticus
• Discuss evidence-based first line treatments for status epilepticus
• Identify evidence-based recommendations for second line treatment of status epilepticus
• Recognize gaps in knowledge of status epilepticus that need to be addressed