Events

International Experts Gathering in Durham, NC to Discuss Cure for Rare Disease March 24, 2014

First Annual International Autoimmune Encephalitis Symposium, March 27-28, 2014 On March 27th, doctors and scientists from across the US and the world will gather for a two day AE Symposium, the goal of which is to improve the diagnosis, treatment and care for children and adults with autoimmune encephalitis (AE) and advance research towards a […]

Dr. Russell Dale discusses Autoantibodies in Childhood Encephalitis June 24, 2014

Dr. Russell Dale Associate Professor, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney Medical School; Consultant Neurologist, the Children’s Hospital at Westmead The Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance hosted a series of Autoimmune Encephalitis awareness events at Duke University Medical Center, March 26 and 27, 2014.  International experts participated in grand rounds, lectures and panel discussions.  All of the educational videos […]

VIDEO: “Autoimmune Encephalopathies: The widening spectrum” June 24, 2014

Dr. Angela Vincent Emeritus Professor of Neuroimmunology, Division of Clinical Neurology, University of Oxford The Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance hosted a series of Autoimmune Encephalitis awareness events at Duke University Medical Center, March 26 and 27, 2014.  International experts participated in grand rounds, lectures and panel discussions.  All of the educational videos from the events can be viewed on […]

Dr. Eric Lancaster discusses The uses and misuses of titers in autoimmune encephalitis June 24, 2014

Dr. Eric Lancaster Assistant Professor of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania The Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance hosted a series of Autoimmune Encephalitis awareness events at Duke University Medical Center, March 26 and 27, 2014.  International experts participated in grand rounds, lectures and panel discussions.  All of the educational videos from the events can be viewed on the AE […]

Dr. Jenny Frankovich discusses Pediatric Acute Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndromes (PANS) June 24, 2014

Dr. Jenny Frankovich Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatric Rheumatology, Stanford University The Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance hosted a series of Autoimmune Encephalitis awareness events at Duke University Medical Center, March 26 and 27, 2014.  International experts participated in grand rounds, lectures and panel discussions.  All of the educational videos from the events can be viewed on the AE Alliance website.

Dr. Arun Venkatesan discusses Acute Encephalitis: Prognostic factors and novel therapies. June 24, 2014

Dr. Arun Venkatesan Associate Director, Neurology Residency Program; Assistant Professor of Neurology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine The Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance hosted a series of Autoimmune Encephalitis awareness events at Duke University Medical Center, March 26 and 27, 2014.  International experts participated in grand rounds, lectures and panel discussions.  All of the educational videos from the events can be […]

Dr. Maarten Titulaer discusses Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis – Clinical signatures, diagnosis and treatment June 24, 2014

AEDr. Maarten Titulaer Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Erasmus Medical Center The Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance hosted a series of Autoimmune Encephalitis awareness events at Duke University Medical Center, March 26 and 27, 2014.  International experts participated in grand rounds, lectures and panel discussions.  All of the educational videos from the events can be viewed on the AE Alliance website.

Dr. Sarosh Irana discusses Faciobrachial Dystonic Seizures: clinico-serological correlations June 24, 2014

Dr. Sarosh Irani Associate Professor, Division of Clinical Neurology; Principal Investigator, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences The Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance hosted a series of Autoimmune Encephalitis awareness events at Duke University Medical Center, March 26 and 27, 2014.  International experts participated in grand rounds, lectures and panel discussions.  All of the educational videos from the events can be […]

Happy 3rd birthday to the AE Alliance! December 17, 2015

The AE Alliance turns 3 years old today!  Three years ago on this date, two families that had kids with AE came together in hopes that they could start something to help others suffering from this little-understood disease.  The vision was to not only disseminate information to help patients but also to give support to […]

Race connects nearly 2000 people in supporting autoimmune encephalitis victims around the globe March 9, 2016

Nearly 2000 runners, walkers, family members, volunteers, and supporters of all ages came out on Saturday to participate in the 4th annual Florence Forth Road Race to benefit the Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance. Held in Durham, North Carolina, participants traveled from as far away as Germany, Colorado, Canada, Nebraska, Indiana, and California to be a part of […]