Recent advances in brain stimulation (RABS): The debate series

September 9, 2012

Objectives
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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, 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
How to get to the Douglas
When
Sunday, September 30th 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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 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:
The Douglas Institute uses PayPal for its secure online transactions. Please note the PayPal adds a 4$ commission fee.
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
jessy.ranger@douglas.mcgill.ca
August 7, 2012