10/28/2026
C**t’s Epileptologist, Dr. Czech!! She’s the BEST of the BEST!!!
Dr. Theresa Czech, Pediatric Epileptologist and her nurse Vanessa Moore with the University of Iowa Health Care, are co-presenting on "Seizure Safety at School - What a Neurologist Wants You to Know" at our Iowa Seizure Smart Conference on 11/7! Get registered at: https://donate.epilepsy.com/ISSC
Learning Objectives:
➡️Review the components of a seizure action plan
➡️Discuss seizure safety for children with medically refractory epilepsy
➡️Identify cannot miss seizure emergencies
➡️Dare to discuss SUDEP
Dr. Theresa Czech is a clinical associate professor in Child Neurology and Epilepsy at Iowa Health Care. She joined Iowa Health Care in 2019 after completing her epilepsy fellowship at Northwestern University McGaw School of Medicine. Dr. Czech is the co-director for the Neonatal Neurocritical Care Program at Stead Family Children's Hospital. This program aims to provide optimal brain-centered care to the youngest patients. Dr. Czech also attends on the epilepsy monitoring unit, helping to facilitate efficient and effective epilepsy surgery planning. In clinic, she evaluates infants as a part of neurocritical care follow-up, and she takes care of complex epilepsy patients including those with genetic epilepsies, infantile spasms, and those on ketogenic diet. She enjoys teaching students, residents, and families.
Vanessa D. Moore, BSN, RN, CPN, is a Pediatric Neurology Nurse at the University of Iowa Pediatric Specialty Clinic. She began her nursing career in general pediatrics and joined the pediatric neurology team in 2019. As a Certified Pediatric Nurse, she coordinates care for children with neurological conditions and partners with families, schools, healthcare providers, and community agencies to support patient-centered care. Vanessa is passionate about educating patients and families and empowering them with the knowledge and resources needed to manage epilepsy with confidence.
