Neurofax Calendar - Neuroscience Research Center - The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston December 2008
Seminars and Lectures

Monday, 1

Integrative Biology and Pharmacology Grand Rounds – UTMSH
Raymond J. Grill, Ph.D., Department of Neurosurgery, UTMSH
"Dysfunction in the Chronically-Injured Spinal Cord"
4:00 p.m., 2.135

Wednesday, 3

Psychiatry Grand Rounds – BCM
Annelle B. Primm, M.D., M.P.H., Department of Psychiatry, John Hopkins School of Medicine
"Ethnic Disparities and Treatment Issues Related to African-American Men"
10:30 a.m., DeBakey Building-Room M112

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Seminar – BCM
Mauricio R. Delgado, M.D., Department of Psychology, Rutgers University
"Aversive Processing in the Human Striatum"
11:00 a.m., The Human Neuroimaging Lab, BCM, Conference Room (S104G)
RSVP (lunch) Carla Sharp, Ph.D.

Topics in Neurobiology of Disease: Neurovascular Disorders – UTMSH
Jaroslaw Aronowski, Ph.D., Department of Neurology, UTMSH
“The Yin and Yang of Inflammation in the Brain, Lessons from Intracerebral Hemorrhage”
12 Noon, MSB 7.037

Family and Community Medicine Grand Rounds – UTMSH
Alan Swann, M.D., Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UTMSH
"Bipolar Disorders"
1:00 p.m., MSB 2.135

University of Houston Seminar – UH
Michael J. Friedlander, Ph.D., Department of Neuroscience, BCM
"Variable Plasticity States within the Cerebral Cortex-what can calcium tell us?"
4:00 p.m., Houston Science Center, Room 102

Thursday, 4

Surgery Grand Rounds – UTMSH
Alex B. Valadka, M.D., Department of Neurosurgery, UTMSH
"Clinical and Socioeconomic Management of Traumatic Brain Injury"
7:00 a.m., MSB 3.001

Neurosurgery Grand Rounds – UTMSH
John Holcomb, M.D., Director, Center for Translational Injury Research and Shibani Pati, MD PhD, Asst Prof in the Center for Translational Injury Research
"Novel Approaches to Minimizing Resuscitation Induced Iatrogenic Injury"
7:30 a.m., MSB G.100

Neurobiology and Anatomy Seminar Series – UTMSH
John Robson, Ph.D., College of Optometry, University of Houston
"Seeing in the dark: single-photon signals in the retinal rod pathway"
3:00 p.m., MSB 2.135

Friday, 5

Neuroscience Seminar Series – BCM
Elena Pasquale, Ph.D., Department of Development Neurobiology, Burnham Institute
“Neuron-glia communication through EphA4 and ephrin-A3”
11:00 a.m., Alkek Building N315

Center for Nursing Research Seminar – UTSON
Joan Wasserman, DrPH, MBA, RN, Center on Aging, UTHSC-H School of Nursing
“Health-Related Quality of Life in Long-Term Stroke Survivors and Spousal Caregivers”
12 Noon, SON 508 -- 6901 Bertner Avenue

Neurology Grand Rounds – UTMSH
Sherley Valdez, M.D., Department of Neurology, UTMSH
“Ticks and Fleas? Or Just Ticks?”
12 Noon, MSB 2.135

Saturday, 6

Neuroscience Research Center 15th Annual Poster Session – UTMSH
10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon, MSB Leather Lounge
Attendance is open to anyone interested in neuroscience research.

Monday, 8

Mission Connect Research Symposium – UTHSCH
John D. Houle, Ph.D., Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, Drexel University College of Medicine
“Neuroprotection, Axon Regeneration and Rehabilitation Training: A Three Part Approach to Combination Treatment after Spinal Cord Injury”
9:00 a.m., Fayez S. Sarofirm Research Building – Main Auditorium, 1825 Pressler Street
For registration and information, please contact Ms. Sandra Jochen at 713-877-0499.

Mission Connect Research Symposium – UTHSCH
Susan J. Harkema, Ph.D., Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Louisville
“Activity-Based Interventions following Neurologic Injury”
1:00 a.m., Fayez S. Sarofirm Research Building – Main Auditorium, 1825 Pressler Street
For registration and information, please contact Ms. Sandra Jochen at 713-877-0499.

Mission Connect Research Symposium – UTHSCH
James D. Guest, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami
“Cellular Therapy for Spinal Cord injury, a Cornerstone of Spinal Cord Repair. Fact or Fiction?”
2:00 a.m., Fayez S. Sarofirm Research Building – Main Auditorium, 1825 Pressler Street
For registration and information, please contact Ms. Sandra Jochen at 713-877-0499.

Wednesday, 10

Psychiatry Grand Rounds – BCM
Gerald Harris, Ph.D., BCBA, Center for Forensic Psychology, University of Houston and Trea Drake, B.S., BCABA, Texas Young Autism Project, Houston, Texas
"A Brief Discussion of Autism; History, Characteristics, Etiology and Treatment"
10:30 a.m., DeBakey Building-Room M112

Topics in Neurobiology of Disease: Neurovascular Disorders – UTMSH
Pramod Dash, Ph.D., Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, UTMSH
“Blood-Brain and Blood-CSF Barrier”
12 Noon, MSB 7.037

Family and Community Medicine Grand Rounds – UTMSH
Alicia Vittone, M.D., Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UTMSH
"Geriatric Psychiatry"
1:00 p.m., MSB 2.135

Friday, 12

IMM Seminar Series – UTHSCH
Rachelle S. Doody, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Neurology, BCM
“Pathogenesis and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Diseases”
11:00 a.m., Conference Rooms 109-110, Fayez S. Sarofim Research Building, 1825 Pressler Street

BCM/UT-Houston PM&R Alliance 22nd William A. Spencer Lectureship – UTMSH
Leonardo G. Cohen, M.D., Human Cortical Physiology and Stroke Neurorehabilitation Section, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), National Institute of Health (NIH)
“Adjuvant Strategies to Facilitate the Beneficial Effects of Neurorehabilitation on Motor Function After Stroke”
11:30 a.m., MSB 3.001 Note Room Change

Neurology Grand Rounds – UTMSH
Dong Kim, M.D., Department of Neurosurgery, UTMSH
“Management of Cerebral Vasospasm Following Subarachnoid Hemorrhage”
12 Noon, MSB 2.135

Wednesday, 17

Psychiatry Grand Rounds – BCM
Mark E. Kunik, M.D., M.P.H., Menninger Department of Psychiatry, BCM
"Causes and Consequences of Aggression in Persons with Dementia"
10:30 a.m., DeBakey Building-Room M112

Friday, 19

Neurology Grand Rounds – UTMSH
Dianna Milewicz, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Internal Medicine --Medical Genetics, UTMSH
“Genetic Basis of Cerebrovascular Disease”
12 Noon, MSB 2.135

 

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