Ho Chi Minh City – Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital successfully hosted the International Conference: Updates in Epilepsy Treatment with the participation of nearly 200 leading experts and physicians from Vietnam and abroad. The event was highlighted by the presence of Prof. Dr. Imad Michel Najm, a world-renowned epilepsy specialist from Cleveland Clinic – a top healthcare system in the U.S.
For the neurology community in Vietnam, the conference provided significant practical value: direct access to the latest international guidelines developed by Cleveland Clinic; updates on stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG), awake craniotomy, and other advanced techniques shaping global treatment trends; and an opportunity to review Vinmec’s epilepsy surgery program, enabling comparison, experience sharing, and standardization of treatment protocols. These insights provide Vietnamese physicians with information that may inform diagnostic and interventional approaches, as well as areas in research and training of global practices in epilepsy. According to Dr. Tran Hoang Ngoc Anh – Director of the Neurology Center, Vinmec Central Park:
“The integration of international expertise from Cleveland Clinic with Vinmec’s clinical practice provides a basis for developing long-term strategies for care in Vietnam.”
The conference also provided a comprehensive picture of epilepsy treatment in Vietnam – from diagnostic approaches to treatment challenges. Vinmec shared its initial outcomes after three years of implementing epilepsy surgery (2022–2025):
- Successful interventions in many complex cases, such as microsurgery for a patient with epilepsy caused by cavernous hemangioma accompanied by venous malformation.
- Combined use of EcoG (electrocorticography) and IONM (intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring) to map language and motor areas.
- Performing awake craniotomy to protect speech and motor functions.
- Recently, resection of epileptic foci in drug-resistant patients using advanced technology.
The Neurological Institute at Cleveland Clinic is recognized globally as a leader in epilepsy, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, movement disorders, and pediatric neurology. Leveraging strengths in minimally invasive surgery, advanced technology, and multidisciplinary care, Cleveland Clinic not only delivers comprehensive treatment solutions but also leads global research and clinical trials.
This conference provided an opportunity to share expertise with of Vietnam’s medical community and served as a point of international collaboration in the field of neurology. It forms part of Vinmec’s long-term strategy to build an academic health system based on three pillars: Clinical Care – Research – Education, aiming to become a leading regional medical center.
Vinmec Central Park is a Cleveland Clinic Connected member. Through this program, Vinmec Central Park and Cleveland Clinic will continue to work together to exchange knowledge, explore opportunities for collaboration, and support ongoing improvements in clinical practice.
Vinmec is a not-for-profit academic healthcare system established by Vingroup, integrating Clinical Care – Research – Education, with 9 hospitals and 6 clinics across Vietnam. Vinmec has pioneered highly complex techniques such as living-donor liver transplantation, stem cell transplantation, and 3D/PSI technology in orthopedics and bone cancer treatment. Vinmec is the exclusive member in Vietnam of the Cleveland Clinic Connected network, providing access to global standards, expert consultation, and international-level knowledge exchange. About Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 82,600 employees worldwide are more than 5,786 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,700 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,728-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, 280 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2024, there were 15.7 million outpatient encounters, 333,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 320,000 surgeries and procedures throughout Cleveland Clinic’s health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 112 countries. |
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