Neurofax Calendar - Neuroscience Research Center - The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston March 2009
Seminars and Lectures

Wednesday, 4

Psychiatry Grand Rounds – BCM
Andrea Stolar, M.D., Menninger Department of Psychiatry, BCM
"Duty To Warn"
10:30 a.m., DeBakey Building-Room M112

Thursday, 5

Neurosurgery Grand Rounds – UTMSH
Michael Beierlein, Ph.D., Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, UTMSH
"Synaptic Inhibition in Local Cortical Circuits"
7:30 a.m., MSB G100

Neurobiology and Anatomy Seminar Series – UTMSH
Yoonsuck Choe, Ph.D., Department of Computer Science, Texas A&M System HSC
"Dissecting, Imaging, and Modeling the Mouse Brain Network"
3:00 p.m., MSB 2.103

Neurosurgery M&M Conference – UTMSH
"Topic to be announced"
5:00 p.m., MSB G.100

Friday, 6

Neurosurgery Grand Rounds – The Methodist Hospital
Rick Mayaab, Area Sales Manager, BrainLAB, Inc.
"BrainLAB Navigation System and iPlan Networking System"
7 a.m., Dunn Comal/Frio, (Methodist Hospital Conference Center)

IMM Seminar Series
Jeff Lichtman, MD, Ph.D., Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University
“Connectomics in the Developing Nervous System”
11:00 a.m., SRB 109-110

Neuroscience Seminar Series – BCM
Gail Mandel, Ph.D., The Vollum Institute, Oregon Health and Science University
“The Path to Neuronal Differentiation: REST Stops Along the Way ”
11:00 a.m., Alkek Building N315

Neurology Grand Rounds – UTMSH
Frank Yatsu, M.D., Department of Neurology and Harinder Juneja, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, UTMSH
“Vitamin B12”
12 Noon, MSB 2.135

Saturday, 7

NRC 14th Annual Public Forum – UTHMS
Moderated by James Grotta, M.D., Department of Neurology, UTMSH
“Stroke and Vascular Disease"
10:30 a.m. - 12 Noon, UT Medical School Building 3.001

Monday, 9

Neurosurgery Curriculum Conference – UTMSH
"Topic to be announced"
5:00 p.m., MSB G.100

Wednesday, 11

HCOA Biology of Aging Seminar – BCM
Joanna Jankowsky,Ph.D., Department of Neuroscience, BCM
"Stopping Alzheimer's Disease One Mouse at a Time"
12 Noon, N315

The John P. McGovern Award Lectureship – BCM
Kenneth I. Pargament, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State University
"God Help Me: Addressing Religious Resources and Struggles in the Context of Health Care"
12:10 p.m., The Kleberg Auditorium in the Debakey Building
Hosted by the Menninger Department of Psychiatry

The 15th Annual Cooper Lectureship – UTMSH
Robert Freedman, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado at Denver
“From Gene to Therapy: Nicotinic Receptors and Schizophrenia”
1:00 p.m., MSB 3.001
Hosted by the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Dean’s Lecture – UTHMS
Marshall Nirenberg, Ph.D., Nobel Laureate, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
"Assembly of a Nervous System - The Initial Strategy"
4:00 p.m., MSB 3.001

Friday, 13

Neurology Grand Rounds – UTMSH
Flavia Nelson, M.D., Department of Neurology, UTMSH
“Update on Cognitive Impairment and MRI in MS”
12 Noon, MSB 2.135

Neurology Grand Rounds – The Methodist Hospital
Eroboghene Ubogu, M.D., Department of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine
"Leukocyte Migration Across the Human Blood-Nerve Barrier. Initial Observations ex vivo."
12 Noon, Blue Bird Auditorium

Monday, 16

Neurosurgery Curriculum Conference – UTMSH
"Topic to be announced"
5:00 p.m., MSB G.100

Wednesday, 18

Psychiatry Grand Rounds – BCM
Thomas Kosten, M.D., Menninger Department of Psychiatry, BCM
"Pharmacotherapy of PTSD"
10:30 a.m., DeBakey Building-Room M112

Psychiatry Lecture Series – UTMSH
Patricia Averill, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UTMSH
"A Comparison of Patients with Bipolar Disorder with and without Comorbid Substance Abuse"
11:00 a.m., MSI Auditorium

Thursday, 19

Neurosurgery Grand Rounds – UTMSH
Henry Strobel, Ph.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology , UTMSH
"What Keeps you ‘Keepin on’"
7:30 a.m., MSB G100

Texas Children's Cancer Center Research Seminar Series
John J. Strouse, M.D., Division of Pediatric Hematology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
“Central Nervous System Complications of Sickle Cell Disease”
8 a.m., Feigin Center, 1st Floor Conference Room, C140.05
Sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine

Neurobiology and Anatomy Seminar Series – UTMSH
Larry Young, Ph.D., Center for Behavioral Neuroscience, Emory University School of Medicine
"Molecular Neurobiology of Social Bonding"
3:00 p.m., MSB 2.103

Neurosurgery M&M Conference – UTMSH
"Topic to be announced"
5:00 p.m., MSB G.100

Brain Night for Children – Hosted by the Neuroscience Research Center
6:00 to 8:00 p.m., John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science, 1515 Hermann Drive
Free Admission for children and their families

Friday, 20

Neurosurgery Grand Rounds – The Methodist Hospital
Pamela New, M.D., Department of Neurosurgery
"Title to be announced"
7 a.m., Dunn Comal/Frio, (Methodist Hospital Conference Center)

Neuroscience Seminar Series – BCM
Roger A. Nicoll, M.D., Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, University of California, San Francisco
“Synaptic Plasticity and the Trafficking of Glutamate Receptors”
11:00 a.m., Alkek Building N315

Neurology Grand Rounds – UTMSH
Rodrigo Hasbun, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, UTMSH
“HIV Related Neuro-Cognitive Disorders”
12 Noon, MSB 2.135

PM&R Alliance Grand Rounds – UTMSH
Daniel H. Kim, MD, FACS, Department of Neurosurgery, BCM
“Current Surgical Management of Peripheral Nerve Injuries”
12 Noon at UT Medical School Building, Room B.605

Neurology Grand Rounds –The Methodist Hospital
Ron Tintner, M.D., Co-Director, Department of Neurology, Methodist Neurological Institute
"Update on Botulinum Toxins as Therapeutic Agents"
12 Noon, Blue Bird Auditorium

Monday, 23

Neurosurgery Curriculum Conference – UTMSH
"Topic to be announced"
5:00 p.m., MSB G.100

Wednesday, 25

Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds – UTMSH
"NETT (Neurological Emergencies Treatment Trials)"
8:00 a.m., MSB 3.001

Psychiatry Grand Rounds – BCM
John Oldham, M.D., Menninger Department of Psychiatry, BCM
"Ethical Concerns in Human Subject Research Involving Individuals with Impaired Consent Capacity"
10:30 a.m., DeBakey Building-Room M112

Psychiatry Lecture Series – UTMSH
Nurun Shah, M.D., Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UTMSH
"Religion VS. Hyper-religiosity"
11:00 a.m., MSI Auditorium

Dean's Lecture Series – UTMSH
David Russell, Ph.D., Department of Biophysics and Molecular Genetics, UT Southwestern Medical Center
"An Unexpected Link Between Cholesterol Metabolism and Learning"
4:00 p.m., MSB 3.001

Optometry Periopsia Seminar Series – UH
David Krizaj, Ph.D., University of Utah, Moran Eye Center
"Unorthodox Calcium Signals in Vertebrate Photoreceptors"
5:30 p.m., Room 2300

Thursday, 26

Neurobiology and Anatomy Seminar Series – UTMSH
Shoshana Eitan, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Texas A&M University
"Age and Sex Dependent Differences in Affective Responses to Opioid Withdrawal"
3:00 p.m., MSB 2.103

UTHMS/MD Anderson Cardiology Research Seminar
Michael J. Gambello, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Pediatrics, UTMSH
"Mouse Models of Tuberous Sclerosis: Brain Development and Treatment"
4:00 p.m., MSB B.100

Friday, 27

Neurosurgery Grand Rounds – The Methodist Hospital
Dale Hamilton, M.D., Department of Medicine, TMH Division of Diabetes and Lipids
“Inpatient Hyperglycemia Management for the Neurosurgical Patient”
7 a.m., Dunn Comal/Frio, (Methodist Hospital Conference Center)

The 7th Annual William P. Blocker Lectureship
Gerard A. Malanga, M.D., Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UMDNJ
"Title to be announced"
7:30 a.m., TIRR, Private Dining Room A&B

Neurology Grand Rounds – UTMSH
“CPC Case Discussion”
12 Noon, MSB 2.135

Neurology Grand Rounds –The Methodist Hospital
Milvia Pleitez, M.D., Department of Neurology, Methodist Neurological Institute
"Case Presentations of Myofibrillar Myopathies"
12 Noon, Blue Bird Auditorium

GSBS Human and Molecular Genetics Program 13th Annual Symposium – UTMSH
Brian Popko, Ph.D., Jack Miller Center for Peripheral Neuropathy, University of Chicago
“ER stress modulates the response of oligodendrocytes to inflammation”
4:00 p.m., MSB 5th Floor Art Gallery

Monday, 30

Neurosurgery Curriculum Conference – UTMSH
"Topic to be announced"
5:00 p.m., MSB G.100

 

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