Presenters
Assistant Professor
Epilepsy Program Manager
Department of Neurology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Dr Dewar earned her doctorate from the UCLA School of Nursing, with a dissertation on “Perceptions of Illness Severity in Adults with Focal, Drug-Resistant Epilepsy.” She recently joined the faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, as an Assistant Professor of Neurology and the epilepsy program manager.
Dr Dewar holds fellowships of the American Epilepsy Society, and the American Academy of Nursing. Her extensive clinical experience and research activities have impacted practice standards across treatment settings and levels of specialization in the USA and globally. Her international influence includes her work as an executive team member of the Nursing Section of the International League Against Epilepsy.
She currently leads an active program of research. Her many published articles, abstracts, and book chapters are a clear demonstration of her commitment to overcoming treatment barriers in epilepsy, and her expertise in the field.
Pediatric Neurologist, Epileptologist, and
Sports Neurologist
Child Neurology Consultants of Austin
Austin, TX
Dr Labiner is a pediatric neurologist, an epileptologist, and sports neurologist. She earned her Bachelor of Science in neuroscience and behavioral biology from Emory University. While at Emory, she played lacrosse for 4 years and served as co-captain her senior year. She then graduated from the University of Arizona College of Medicine, followed by completion of a general pediatric residency at the University of Hawai’i.
Dr Labiner later moved to the University of Texas Southwestern for her pediatric neurology fellowship where she served as chief resident. She also fulfilled a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology and sports neurology and conducted research on complex febrile seizures and new-onset refractory status epilepticus in pediatrics.
Dr Labiner is passionate about working with young athletes and supporting their neurological needs as they age and transition between adolescence and adulthood. She provides sports neurology and concussion health guidance for many local high schools and college athletic programs. She is fluent in Spanish and has served as a healthcare provider both in the United States and Mexico. She is also an active member of the American Epilepsy Society.
In her spare time, Dr Labiner enjoys playing and cheering on a variety of sports, particularly her favorite Arizona Wildcats. She also loves spending time outdoors—especially near the water— with her beloved dog.