"The Importance of One"- Epilepsy Gala Fundraiser is hosted by the Columbia Comprehensive Epilepsy Center and The Epilepsy Coalition NYS, Inc. The purpose of the gala is to raise awareness, acceptance, tolerance, and to raise funds to support centers pursuing a cure for this disorder.

First Annual Epilepsy Gala Strategic Team

Carl W. Bazil, MD, Ph.D.

Janice Gay, Senior Organizer

Lawrence J. Hirsch, MD

Scott Mannis

Jim Papoulis

Robin Stern, Ph.D., Assistant Senior Organizer

Mariam Korangy

First Annual Epilepsy Gala Fundraiser

Saturday, November 7, 2009, 7-10 pm

Faculty House at Columbia University