MEGIN Spotlights

Dive into MEGIN Spotlights for engaging conversations with thought leaders, partners, customers, and caregivers as they offer unique insights and experiences with MEG.

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Dr. Sarah Weatherspoon, Pediatric Neurologist at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital

It was a pleasure welcoming our guest Dr. Sarah Weatherspoon to the Spotlight. Dr. Weatherspoon is a Pediatric Neurologist at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.

Amy Godknecht, a caregiver of her daughter, an epilepsy patient

MEGIN was pleased to welcome caregiver Amy Godknecht to share her daughter Autumn’s epilepsy journey through multiple medications and surgeries. She provides information about when the family was first introduced to MEG technology and the reassurance it provided in the family’s decision-making.

Professor Sándor Beniczky of Arhus University Hospital and Danish Epilepsy Center

In this Spotlight, Professor Beniczky explains the evolution of MEG’s utilization in his clinical and research career.

MYndspan co-founder and COO, Caitlin Baltzer, and CSO, Dr. Ben Dunkley

MEGIN Spotlight with MYndspan co-founder and COO, Caitlin Baltzer, and CSO, Dr. Ben Dunkley. Learn about MYndspan, a service designed to empower consumers about brain health.

Oostveen Family and Dr. Hernandez, Helen De Vos Children’s Hospital

MEGIN was delighted to welcome Nick, Danielle, and Everett Oostveen. We were introduced to the Oostveens by our wonderful customer-partner, and previous Spotlight guest, Dr. Angel Hernandez, Division Chief for Pediatric Neurology at Corewell Health Helen De Vos Children’s Hospital.

Emily Portis, a caregiver of her teenage daughter, an epilepsy patient

MEGIN was delighted to welcome Emily Portis. We were introduced to Emily at an advocacy event last summer hosted by the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Alliance, our wonderful advocacy group partner.

MEGIN Customers in Research

A compilation of some of MEGIN’s prestigious research customers who utilize MEG Technology in research studies across the globe.

Hokkaido University in Japan

MEGIN welcomed Professor Yokosawa from the Faculty of Health Sciences, and Associate Professor Shiraishi from the Paediatric Neurology Department focusing on epilepsy for this month’s Spotlight episode.

Sherrie Van Oss, a caregiver of epilepsy patients, her daughter, and her son

Both Sherrie’s children have epilepsy, detected at different ages. Sherrie describes how MEG assisted epilepsy drug management to improve seizure control.

Ken Lininger, a caregiver of an epilepsy patient, his daughter

Ken describes the family’s journey of discovering MEG Technology and how a relatively quick decision about surgery was made which has allowed Ken’s daughter to have an improved quality of life.

BCBL, Basque Center on Cognition, Brain & Language

MEGIN was delighted to welcome Dr. Lucia Amoruso, an Ikerbasque Researcher at the BCBL, and Polina Timofeeva, a Ph.D. student working with Dr. Amoruso, to discuss their MEG research on neurophysiological markers supporting language plasticity in brain tumor patients.

Dr. Alex Wiesman, NIH Postdoctoral Fellow at Montreal Neurological Institute

Dr. Alex Wiesman describes his journey with MEG and how he was first exposed to the technology. We find out about MEG’s challenges and its overpowering benefits in his research work.

Dr. Vahe Poghosyan, from King Fahd Medical City Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia

MEGIN welcomed Dr. Vahe Poghosyan, Head of the MEG department at King Fahd Medical City, National Neuroscience Institute Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Michael Funke, from UT Health Science Center in Houston, Texas

UTHealth Neurosciences doctors use MEG scans to help pinpoint the source of epileptic seizures and determine whether a patient is a candidate for surgery. The Center also offers patients access to specialized neurological care at clinics across the greater Houston area.

Dr. Palva, professor in MEG at the CCNi – Centre For Cognitive Neuroimaging

MEGIN was delighted to have Dr. Satu Palva as our guest. Dr. Palva is a professor in Magnetoencephalography at the CCNi – the Centre For Cognitive Neuroimaging.