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| Title | Epilepsy Advisory Committee |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www.idph.state.il.us/about/advboards01.htm |
| Contact Name | Sarah Hagaman |
| Contact Title | Administrative Assistant II, Illinois Department of Public Health |
| Contact Phone | 217-782-3300 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function | To advise the Department of Public Health on their duties to recommend the establishment of regional epilepsy treatment and education programs designed to provide community services to people with epilepsy and their families. |
| Term | 2 years |
| Senate Confirmation | No |
| Composition |
14 members: The Director of Public Health, or designee (non-voting) (Chair); 13 voting members appointed by the Governor; 3 board-certified neurologists licensed to practice medicine (one must be a Director of an epilepsy center); 1 representative of an educational institution affiliated with state medical institution; 1 representative of a licensed hospital; 1 nurse; 1 social worker; 1 representative of an organization providing health insurance; 3 representatives of an IL Epilepsy Foundation affiliate ; - 1 from each of the 3 affiliates 2 people with epilepsy or members of their families. |
| Authority | 410 ILCS 413/15 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Term Expires | Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnett, MD, Bridget | 01/22/2009 | 01/11/2007 | Governor | Member, Neurologist | Cook |
| Becker, Ellen | 01/22/2009 | 01/22/2007 | Governor | Member, Social Worker | St. Clair |
| Bergen, Donna | 01/22/2009 | 01/22/2007 | Governor | Member, Neurologist/Director of Epilepsy Center | Cook |
| Brun, James | 08/03/2009 | 08/03/2007 | Governor | Member, Individual with epilepsy | Winnebago |
| Flader, Deborah | 08/03/2009 | 08/03/2007 | Governor | Member, Epilepsy Foundation | DuPage |
| Goss, Debbie | 08/01/2009 | 08/03/2007 | Governor | Member, Epilepsy Foundation | Cook |
| Hamilton, Nancy | 08/03/2009 | 08/03/2007 | Governor | Member, Nurse | Kane |
| Hasbrouck, LaMar | Statute | Chair, Ex-Officio, Director of Public Health | None | ||
| Louis, Serge Pierre | 08/03/2009 | 08/03/2007 | Governor | Member, Licensed Hospital Representative | Cook |
| Vacant | Governor | Member, Health Insurance representative | None | ||
| Vacant | Governor | Member, Neurologist | None | ||
| Vacant | Governor | Member, Epilepsy Foundation | None | ||
| Vacant | Governor | Member, Represents an educational institution affiliated with a medical center in the State | None | ||
| Zwirn, Howard | 08/03/2009 | 08/03/2007 | Governor | Member, Person with epilepsy | Cook |