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.
- 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, Associate 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
Consult the detailed program
Location
Douglas Hall, Douglas Institute
Parking available on site for 3$ for the day
When
Sunday, September 30th 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All lectures will be given in English. Question periods will be both in English and French.
Psychiatrists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, general practitioners, researchers, medical residents, students and other mental health professionals.
A certificate of attendance will be issued by email to all participants.
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).
Physician and other professional: $200
Resident and student (valid ID card required): $75
Registration
Register before September 15th, 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:
Information
Jessy Ranger
Communication Advisor – Academic Events
Douglas Institute
Dobell Pavilion, Room B-2123
6875, LaSalle Boulevard
Montreal (Quebec) H4H 1R3
Telephone: 514-761-6131, ext. 2616
August 7, 2012