Neuroscience of Consciousness and Recovery from Coma: T32 Training Program Symposium & Mislow Lecture
Description
MGH-Brown T32 Training Program in Recovery and Restoration of CNS Health and Function, the 2020 John M.K. Mislow, M.D., Ph.D. Memorial Lecture, science blitz presentations by T32 postdoctoral fellows, and a panel discussion on ethics and the neuroscience of consciousness. There will also be an update on the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of consciousness, and the emerging science on the assessment and rehabilitation of people recovering from severe disorders of consciousness.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for graduate students, neuroengineers, neurologists, neuroscientists, neurosurgeons, nurses, nurse practitioners, postdoctoral fellows, psychologists, research fellows from academic institutions and hospitals in the United States.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the criteria that distinguish coma from vegetative state from minimally conscious state.
- Describe key neuroanatomic structures engaged in the maintenance of consciousness.
- Integrate information about clinical trials that use either imaging, deep brain stimulation or pharmacotherapies to promote understanding and/or recovery from severe disorders of consciousness, and to refer patients and their families to appropriate clinical trials.
Additional Information
Partners HealthCare System; Brown University, Carney Institute for Brain Science; Brown University, School of Engineering; Massachusetts General Hospital, Dept. of Neurology; Massachusetts General Hospital, Center for Neurotechnology and Neurorecovery; Providence VA Medical Center, VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Center for Neurorestoration and Neurotechnology
Course Director:
Leigh Hochberg, M.D., Ph.D.
Massachusetts General Hospital,
Brown University, Providence VAMC
Speakers:
Melanie Boly, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
Brian Edlow, M.D.
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard
Nicholas Schiff, M.D.
2020 Mislow Lecturer Weill Cornell Medicine
Joseph Giacino, Ph.D. - Moderator
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
T32 Fellowship Trainees:
Tina Chou, Ph.D.
Adam Khalifa, Ph.D.
Ryan Solinsky, M.D.
Zeyang Yu, Ph.D.
Partners HealthCare System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Partners HealthCare System designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 3.75 Participation
Price
Please contact Yuliya Mironovas ymironovas@partners.org with any questions regarding the event.