Recent advances in brain stimulation (RABS): The debate series
Recent advances in brain stimulation (RABS): The debate series
Objectives
- To provide clinicians and researchers with a lively debate on the clinical utility and research background of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for major depression and schizophrenia.
- To review the clinical utility of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in psychiatry through a comprehensive review of the literature and an animated discussion among experts.
- To explore the indications and clinical relevance of vagus nerve stimulaton (VNS) and deep
brain stimulation (DBS) for treatment resistant major depression through an interactive case discussion.
Speakers
- Linda Carpenter, MD, Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, Brown University
- Jeff Daskalakis, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
- Felipe Fregni, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
- Sidney Kennedy, MD, FRCPC, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
- Raymond Lam, MD, FRCPC, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia
- Paul Lespérance, MD, MSc, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Université de Montréal
- Karin Slotema, MD, PhD, Psychiatrist, Parnassia Bavo Group, Netherlands
- Marcelo T. Berlim, MD, MSc, Director, NRC, Douglas Institute
- Frederique Van den Eynde, MD, PhD, Co-Director, NRC, Douglas Institute
Moderator
- Frederique Van den Eynde, MD, PhD, Co-Director, NRC, Douglas Institute
- Martin Lepage, PhD, Researcher, Douglas Institute; Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University
Language
All lectures will be given in English. Question periods will be both in English and French.
Target audience
Psychiatrists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, general practitioners, researchers, medical residents, students and other mental health professionals.
Certification
A certificate of attendance will be issued by email to all participants.
Accreditation
This event will be accredited by Continuing Medical Education (McGill). General practitioners may claim credits according to section 1 of the Fédération des Omnipraticiens du Québec (FMOQ).
Registration fees
Physician and other professional: $200
Resident and student (valid ID card required): $75
Registration
Register before September 21, 2012. No reimbursements for cancellations received after September 15th, 2012.
By mail:
Fill out the registration form and return to Ms. Jessy Ranger at the address listed below. Please make your cheque payable to Douglas Institute, Continuing Medical Education.
Online:
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