1:26 ART EXHIBIT 2025 | NEWPORT BEACH

Newport Beach | October 11 at 6 pm | Newport Beach Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Drive

Please join us for the 1:26 The ART of Epilepsy in Newport Beach, where we honor the incredible creativity of individuals with epilepsy as they share their voices through art. This year’s theme, “Healing Through Art: Reclaiming Voices, Transforming Perceptions,” highlights the power of artistic expression to foster healing and change the way we view epilepsy. Come and celebrate the remarkable talents of these artists and witness how art can reclaim voices and transform perceptions.

Honored Guest

Dr. Sazgar is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of California, Irvine. She specializes in treating both adult and pediatric patients with medically refractory epilepsy, with particular expertise in women’s epilepsy and hormonal influences on seizure disorders.

Hidden Truths Project is honored to recognize Dr. Sazgar for her compassionate, patient-centered approach to epilepsy care and her commitment to advancing treatment for individuals across the lifespan. Her dedication to understanding the diverse impacts of epilepsy—especially in underrepresented populations such as women with hormone-sensitive seizures—reflects the mission of HTP. Through her work, she helps uncover the often-hidden complexities of living with epilepsy, reinforcing our belief that every voice deserves to be heard and that healing must cross all boundaries, neurological, emotional, social, and cultural.

Don’t miss this inspiring fundraiser supporting Hidden Truths Project’s mission to break stigma, reclaim voices, and transform perceptions.

Savor curated hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and desserts
Explore poignant artwork available for purchase
Please help us honor Dr. Mona Sazgar, a nationally recognized epileptologist and champion for women with epilepsy

Come for the art. Stay for the stories. Leave inspired.

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Mona Sazgar, MD, FAES
Clinical Professor Department of Neurology Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, University of California, Irvine

Dr. Sazgar earned her medical degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She completed a residency in neurology at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, a clinical neurophysiology/ EEG/epilepsy fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and a pediatric epilepsy fellowship at Harvard Medical School, Children’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Sazgar is Board-certified in neurology, clinical neurophysiology, and epilepsy.

Dr. Sazgar is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of California, Irvine. She has served as a principal investigator or co-investigator on many clinical trials and has authored two books and several articles in peer-reviewed journals. She was awarded multiple honors, including the Orange County Physician of Excellence and Top Doctor according to the US News & World Report. She is a sought-after national and international speaker in the field of epilepsy.