Past Neuromodulation events featured on Neuromodec
July 2020
Paper: Zanos S, Rembado I, Chen D, Fetz EE. Phase-Locked Stimulation during Cortical Beta Oscillations Produces Bidirectional Synaptic Plasticity in Awake Monkeys. Curr Biol. 2018;28(16):2515-2526. Speaker: Stavros Janos, Assistant Professor Abstract: The functional role of cortical beta oscillations, if any, remains unresolved. During oscillations, the periodic fluctuation in excitability of entrained cells modulates transmission of neural impulses and periodically enhances synaptic interactions. The extent to which oscillatory episodes affect activity-dependent synaptic plasticity remains to be determined. In nonhuman primates, we delivered single-pulse electrical cortical stimulation to a “stimulated” site in sensorimotor cortex triggered on a specific phase of ongoing beta (12-25 Hz) field potential oscillations recorded at a separate “triggering” site. Corticocortical connectivity from the stimulated to the triggering site as well as to other (non-triggering) sites was assessed by cortically evoked potentials elicited by test stimuli to the stimulated site, delivered outside of oscillatory episodes. In separate experiments, connectivity was assessed by intracellular recordings of evoked excitatory postsynaptic potentials. The conditioning paradigm produced transient (1-2 s long) changes in connectivity between the stimulated and the triggering site that outlasted the duration of the oscillatory episodes. The direction of the plasticity effect depended on the phase from which stimulation was triggered: potentiation in depolarizing phases, depression in hyperpolarizing phases. Plasticity effects were also seen at non-triggering sites that exhibited oscillations synchronized with those at the triggering site. These findings indicate that cortical beta oscillations provide a spatial and temporal substrate for short-term, activity-dependent synaptic plasticity in primate neocortex and may help explain the role of oscillations in attention, learning, and cortical reorganization.
HD-Explore™ is the only stand-alone tDCS, tES, HD-tDCS, and HD-tES modeling software that provides predictions of brain current flow with equivalent accuracy to the most advanced engineering software. This webinar will focus on step-by-step demonstration of all features including advanced post-processing, option to perform individualized modeling, and generating images for publication purposes, etc. Finally, our soon to be released update on integration with the open-source ROAST application will be presented that will now allow users to take advantage of all the exciting features of HD-Explore The webinar will take place at 1:30 pm (ET) on July 30th, 2020. This webinar will include: Introduction to Soterix Medical HD-Explore™ software – 3 mins Step-by-step demonstration – 12 mins Advanced Analysis – 10 mins Individualized Modeling – 5 mins ROAST Integration – 5 mins Q&A – 10 mins
August 2020
Join us for a panel discussion from industry and academic experts on innovations in devices and applications of brain–computer interfaces. The panel will discuss global medtech innovations and provide an opportunity to contribute to the discussion with a Q&A session. Hear about the latest research in brain–computer interfaces and how we’re translating research into clinical applications and industry solutions. David Grayden (Chair) Clifford Chair of Neural Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Melbourne School of Engineering and the Graeme Clark Institute for Biomedical Engineering, The University of Melbourne Prof Grayden’s research focuses on understanding how the brain processes information, how best to present information to the brain using medical bionics, such as the bionic ear and bionic eye, and how to record information from the brain for brain to machine interfaces. He is conducting research in epileptic seizure prediction and electrical stimulation to prevent or stop epileptic seizures, and in electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve to control inflammatory bowel disease. Christoph Guger Founder and CEO, g.tec Christoph studied electrical and biomedical engineering at the University of Technology Graz in Austria and Johns Hopkins University in the USA and received his PhD in 1999. In 1999 he started the company g.tec which was now branches in Austria, Spain, the USA and Hong Kong. g.tec produces high-quality neurotechnology and real-time brain computer interfaces for the research, medical and consumer market. The company is active in many international research projects about brain-computer interfacing, neuromodulation, stroke rehabilitation, assessment and communication with patients with disorders of consciousness and high-gamma mapping in epilepsy and tumour patients. Tara Hamilton Associate Professor, School of Electrical and Data Engineering. University of Technology Sydney Tara Hamilton interest areas include neuromorphic systems, biomedical devices and sensors, and integrated circuit design. She received her BE Honours Class (Electrical Engineering) and BCOM (Economics and Marketing) from the University of Sydney in 2001, MSc (Biomedical Engineering) from UNSW in 2003, and PhD from the University of Sydney in 2009. Tara has also worked extensively within industry including leading health, defence, and technology companies and she is focused on developing innovative solutions to real-world problems. Farhad Goodarzy Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne Farhad Goodarzy has a background in electrical engineering. He finished his PhD in 2015 with his thesis on the design of a wireless microchip for implanted medical devices. He has worked in academia and industry since. He was one of the first employees of Australia’s successful start-up companies, Nura. Currently, he’s with the department of MDHS at The university of Melbourne developing software to decode brain activity from invasive brain implants for the next generation of BCIs. Andi Partovi The University of Melbourne Andi Partovi has a background in Computer Science and has been a research fellow at Monash University, working on various grants in Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning in Healthcare. He is currently a senior cognitive engineer at Automation Anywhere and a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne, researching deep learning algorithms for Brain Computer Interface decoding. Andi has co-founded the BCI Australia meetup group as a social ad knowledge sharing hub for BCI enthusiasts in Australia and around the globe. Nick Opie The University of Melbourne Assoc Prof Nicholas Opie is a biomedical engineer with experience in neural prostheses and co-head of the Vascular Bionics Laboratory. He completed his BE (Hons) and BSc undergraduate degrees at Monash University in 2007, his MBA at Melbourne Business School in 2018 and was awarded his PhD in 2012 for research developing a bionic eye. Rikky Muller Assistant Professor Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences University of California, Berkeley Rikky Muller is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkeley where she holds the S. Shankar Sastry Professorship in Emerging Technologies. She is a Co-director of the Berkeley Wireless Research Center (BWRC), a Core Member of the Center for Neural Engineering and Prostheses (CNEP) and an Investigator at the Chan-Zuckerberg Biohub. Her research group focuses on emerging implantable and wearable medical devices and in developing low-power, wireless microelectronic and integrated systems for neurological applications. Prof Muller was also the Co-founder of Cortera Neurotechnologies Inc, a medical device company focused on closed-loop deep brain stimulation technology that was founded in 2013 and acquired in 2019.
Moderators: Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD and Timothy R. Deer, MD Faculty and Topics: Corey W. Hunter, MD, FIPP – Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Following SCS Lawrence Poree, MD, MPH, PhD – Intrathecal Pump Following SCS Erika A. Petersen, MD, FAANS, FACS – Burst Stimulation Following SCS Thomas T. Simopoulos, MD, MA – High Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation Following SCS Simon Thomson, MBBS – 1kHZ and Less Subthreshold SCS Following SCS
The Soterix Medical Animal DCS system is the only device and integrated accessory set optimized for pre-clinical research on transcranial Direct Current Stimulation. Additionally, our animal TMS system is the first integrated device with an active cooled coil optimized for pre-clinical research on TMS. The webinar will focus on different stimulation options provided by Soterix Medical for Animal DCS and TMS. The webinar will take place at 12:00 pm (ET) on August 13th, 2020. This webinar will include: Introduction to Soterix Medical Animal DCS and TMS – 10 mins Exclusive Accessories for Animal DCS and TMS - 10 mins Animal Models in HD-Explore™ and HD-Targets™ - 10 mins Q&A – 10 mins
Navigated rTMS is an increasingly popular treatment option for patients with major depression. It has been approved by the FDA since 2009, is CE certified for clinical use in the EU and is reimbursed by an increasing number of health care insurers. Still, there are a range of different rTMS protocols available to the clinician, and the TMS coil can be placed in the target region in many different ways. It is hence not surprising that results can vary significantly, and that best practices continue to be improved. The current webinar presents the latest insights into how rTMS is best applied in the treatment of depression, and how MRI guided neuronavigation can be used to improve TMS targeting and clinical outcome. Two experts in the field will guide you through latest developments and share their insights. There will be ample room to ask questions. In between both lectures, we will demonstrate our latest rTMS and MRI guided neuronavigation equipment, and teach you how to use the equipment successfully. The webinar will take place at 5:00 am (ET) on August 25th, 2020. This webinar will include: Improving the outcome of rTMS therapy in Depression through personalization (Paul Fitzgerald, Monash University, Melbourne) – 25 mins Live demonstration of neuronavigated rTMS equipment, coils, and protocols (Jord Vink, Brain Science Tools) - 25 mins Tutorial on how to use MRI to guide rTMS treatment for Depression,Tinnitus, Psychosis, and Parkinson’s Disease (Bas Neggers, Brain Science Tools) - 25 mins
Does a screening trial for spinal cord stimulation in patients with chronic pain of neuropathic origin have clinical utility and cost-effectiveness (TRIAL-STIM)? Results of a randomised controlled trial Program • Background and Evidence for Trial in SCS – Dr Simon Thomson • Methods for Trial Stim – Dr G Baranidharan • Results – Dr Ashish Gulve • Diagnostic results, sensitivity & specificity – Prof Rod Taylor • Health Economic Analysis – Rui Duarte • Qualitative data – Raymond Chadwick & H Sandhu (preferences and experiences of patients within the trial) • Summary and Conclusion – Prof Sam Eldabe
Soterix Medical ElectraRx solution is a revolutionary software platform connecting administrators/clinicians and individuals with the data collected from Soterix Medical neuromodulation technologies and other third-party applications. The webinar will focus on usage of ElectraRx in different settings, how to keep track of stimulation sessions, visualize and aggregate assessments, and adaptive stimulation options that can be provided through ElectraRx. The webinar will take place at 12:00 pm (ET) on August 27th, 2020. This webinar will include: Introduction to ElectraRx – 5 mins ElectraRx demo with a detailed walkthrough of all features - 15 mins Customization options for ElectraRx - 10 mins Q&A – 10 mins
Bioelectronic neuromodulation devices are evolving as the gold standard of care for a variety of diseases in the nervous system and beyond. They are projected to impact millions of people, and their market is expected to reach ~ $16.6B by 2025. Despite research demonstrating the effectiveness of implantable devices being developed at universities and small businesses across the nation, technological advances that could permit safer and more effective interrogation and modulation paradigms are unable to attain FDA clearance due to the uncertified nature of the university labs, thus halting innovation at the bench and reducing the benefit of research to patients and taxpayers. The National Science Foundation’s (NSF’s) Mid-scale Research Infrastructure (MSRI) program offers an opportunity to bridge this gap between academic research and development of implantable bioelectronic devices for clinical translation through the support of an infrastructure for a National Neurotechnology Alliance at UC San Diego. The objective of this workshop is to bring leaders in human neuromodulation devices to discuss the current progress and gaps in the clinical translation of neuromodulation devices developed in universities and startups. This workshop will outline the needs for an infrastructure to fill this gap, and help prepare participants for submission of an MSRI proposal to the NSF. One primary objective of the workshop is to outline the needs for a certified good manufacturing practice (CGMP) facility within a university campus that will help accelerate innovative neurotechnology efforts across the country and place the U.S. at the forefront of implantable medical devices. The 2-day workshop sponsored by the NSF and organized by the Qualcomm Institute at UC San Diego and Platt & Associates, Inc. will be held virtually and presentations will be available for view under the ‘Program’ tab menu.
September 2020
Learning objectives: 1. What is the difference between Precision Psychiatry and Stratified Psychiatry; 2. The relation between the frontal-vagal network, depression and various neuromodulation treatments; 3. How to use NCG-TMS to stratify between two known treatment locations (5 cm. vs. Beam-F3) to individualize rTMS treatment. Speaker: Martijn Arns, QEEG-D, BCN In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and the Clinical TMS Society. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit Designation Statement – Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Cost: Members: $25 | Non-members $50 | Student Members FREE
A genuine connection and meaningful personalization make a significant impact when it comes to treating pain patients. Join us at these upcoming events and learn how to enhance your strategies and make the most of Boston Scientific’s science driven innovations. Science Driven Innovation & SCS Mechanisms of Action Please join us for an opportunity to engage with Drs. Gastevski & Trainor to discuss an overview of Boston Scientific’s science driven innovation and SCS mechanisms of action including the proprietary Contour™ Algorithm.
Moderators: Timothy Deer, MD Robert Levy, MD, PhD Ganesan Baranidarhan, MBBS, United Kingdom Richard Sullivan, MBCHB, FANZCA, FFPMANZCA, Australia Fabian Cesar Piedimonte, MD, PhD, South America Jan Vesper, MD, PhD, Germany Kiran V. Patel, MD, USA Jean-Pierre van Buyten, MD, PhD, Belgium
We invite you to join us for our bi-annual meeting in Munich on 8-11 September 2020. This event is hosted by the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and follows in the success of previous meetings held in Paris and Philadelphia. Neuroergonomics has witnessed tremendous growth since its inception, slightly over a decade ago. It stands in the intersection of Neuroscience and Human Factors. On the one hand, it addresses how our current understanding of brain mechanisms apply to our achievement of everyday tasks. On the other hand, observations of brain activity in the context of operationally-defined settings, from driving a car to navigating a complex website, can challenge and refine our definitions of brain mechanisms. The goal of NEC 2020 is to provide a forum where researchers can discuss their latest findings and to raise salient key questions in response to the changing demands of modern society. It is motivated to further our understanding of the brain at work in what constitutes everyday life for different individuals, across different domains, living all across the world. All submitted abstracts will be peer-reviewed by independent referees from members of our international program committee. The committee consists of established scientists defined by their expertise in relevant research topic, operational domains, and neuroscientific methods.
The International Neuromodulation Society is pleased to announce a new free webinar series for members featuring renowned experts reviewing The Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC) and The Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference (PACC) guidelines. This educational offering will provide additional guidance on patient safety, patient selection and device selection to optimize treatment outcomes and reduce adverse events – all of which are of paramount importance in the field of neuromodulation. Spinal Cord Stimulation: Regional Differences in Access and Policy
Virtual Clinical Education for Healthcare Providers A genuine connection and meaningful personalization make a significant impact when it comes to treating pain patients. Join us at these upcoming events and learn how to enhance your strategies and make the most of Boston Scientific’s science driven innovations. A engaging conversation with David Qu, MD where he will share his unique practice model, how he connects with his pain patients, and educates his community. Dr. David Qu completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation before completing his fellowship in pain medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Qu’s areas of interest are cancer pain, spinal pain, neurologic pain conditions, minimally invasive surgeries procedures targeted for pain relief. He favors a team approach to pain management through interdisciplinary measures and hopes to share this with fellow practitioners.
Hosted by the Clinical Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Society StimGuide, An Innovative Solution to Optimize TMS Treatments Adoption of 3D Navigation with EMG in the Clinical Practice Setting This webinar will review the workflow of the StimGuide 3D Navigation System and how it aids in the following aims in the clinical setting: Precise and consistent coil placement Quality control and consistency for both novice and expert TMS technicians Simplifying MT determination utilizing EMG option Presenters: Foster, Lance C, MD, Northwest Arkansas Psychiatry Staley, Randall, MD, Northwest Arkansas Psychiatry
13:00 Introduction & Welcome Dr Jacinta O'Shea 13:15 Early-Career Researcher Talk Dr Alberto Lazari 13:40 Optimizing TMS for Treatment-Resistant Depression Dr Eleanor Cole 14:05 Neurophysiological correlates of motor skill stability Dr Ronan Mooney 14:30 Short Break 14:45 Poster Pitches & Presentations 15:15 Young Investigator Award Presentation Winner announced soon 15:45 Short Break 16:00 Keynote Address Professor Colleen Hanlon 16:45 Day Two Closing Remarks Dr Jacinta O'Shea 13:00 Welcome Address & Conference Introduction Professor Charlotte Stagg 13:15 Modulation of functional connectivity by dual-site tACS Dr Bettina Schwab 13:40 Early-Career Researcher Talk Dr Justin Riddle 14:05 Early-Career Researcher Talk Dr Carys Evans 14:30 Short Break 14:45 Poster Pitches & Presentations 15:15 Talk Title TBC Dr Ines Violante 15:45 Short Break 16:00 Keynote Address Professor Dr Agnes Flöel 16:45 Day One Closing Remarks Dr Ines Violante 13:00 Introduction & Welcome Dr Lennart Verhagen 13:15 Early-Career Researcher Talk TBC 13:40 Biomolecular mechanisms of ultrasonic neuromodulation Dr Sangjin Yoo 14:05 Early-Career Researcher Talk TBC 14:30 Short Break 14:45 Poster Pitches & Presentations 15:15 2018 Research Challenge Winner's Update Dr Kathy Ruddy 15:45 Short Break 16:00 Keynote Address Dr William 'Jamie' Tyler 16:45 Day Three Closing Remarks Dr Lennart Verhagen Neuroimaging
HD-Targets™ is a revolutionary software that determines the best HD electrode configuration for any brain target. The latest version allows picking your target from Talairach labels, parcels from the Human Connectome Project, and any brain voxel. HD-Targets™ also allows EEG-guided targeting using the reciprocity principle and option for multiple-target optimization. The webinar will take place at 12:00 pm (ET) on September 24th, 2020. This webinar will include: Introduction to HD-Targets™ software – 10 mins Step-by-step demonstration - 10 mins Advanced Analysis - 10 mins Q&A – 10 mins
Presented by Scott Aaronson, M.D. 8:00 pm EDT: Treatment of Bipolar Depression: A Pilot Study The majority of time patients with bipolar disorder are ill, they are depressed. There are few FDA approved treatments for bipolar depression and all of them are second-generation antipsychotics which carry a high side effect burden. Clinical experience has suggested that TMS might be effective for bipolar depression. This presentation will review the existing literature on the efficacy of TMS for bipolar depression and present the findings from a two-center open-label prospective trial of TMS in bipolar depression including type I and type II patients. At the end of the presentation, attendees will gain an understanding of the existing literature on the efficacy of TMS for bipolar depression and learn additional insights from an examination of a two-center open-label trial. Presented by Harold A. Sackeim, Ph.D. 8:30 pm EDT: Clinical Outcomes of NeuroStar TMS treatment: The Largest Patient Registry for Depression Treatment with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy System Clinical Outcomes Registry has documented treatment parameters and clinical outcomes in over 9,000 unique individuals treated at over 100 private practice sites in the US. This presentation reports new findings regarding the efficacy of TMS in adult patients treated for an episode of major depressive disorder in community settings. Demographic and treatment parameter correlates of treatment outcomes will be examined. New findings will also be presented regarding the relative efficacy of the Standard NeuroStar protocol (inter-train interval of 26 s; 38-minute session) and the Dash protocol (inter-train interval of 11 s; 19-minute session). At the end of the presentation, attendees will gain insights into the real-world treatment outcomes of MDD and the efficacy of TMS leveraging the largest clinical data set in MDD. FREE TO REGISTER! Register online by Monday, September 28, 2020. **Webinar log-in information will be sent out via email the day prior on September 28, 2020. Disclaimer: The content does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Clinical TMS Society or its members and is solely determined by the sponsor
Hosted by the North American Neuromodulation Society First part of a four-part neuromodulation series. Discusses the anatomy and function of the dorsal spinal cord, including glial cells and neurons. Specific topics: Differential Regional Cellular Anatomy of Spinal Cord Functional Cellular Anatomy Glial Neuronal Interaction in Chronic Pain Physiological Changes of the Spinal Cord in Chronic Pain A free event. Featured Presenters: Rany T. Abdallah, MD PhD MBA Center for Interventional Pain & Spine Medical Director – Southern Delaware Presentation: Glial Neuronal Interaction in Chronic Pain Magdalena M. Anitescu, MD PhD University of Chicago Professor of Anesthesia and Critical Care Presentation: Physiological Changes of the Spinal Cord in Chronic Pain Jeff Arle, MD PhD Harvard Medical School Associate Professor of Neurosurgery Presentation: Functional Cellular Anatomy Moderator: Krishnan V. Chakravarthy, MD PhD University of California, San Diego Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Presentation: Differential Regional Cellular Anatomy of Spinal Cord Planners Steven M. Falowski, MD Ahmed M. Raslan, MD
October 2020
Managing Complexity, Leveraging Plasticity Can advanced neuromodulation techniques leverage brain complexity and adaptive plasticity, instead of being hampered by them? The brain is the most complex organ in the human body, so advanced neuromodulation approaches must manage this complexity. State-of-the-art approaches to brain stimulation that address this complexity through circuit and systems neuromodulation, computational modeling, and closed-loop feedback will be explained at the 2020 Neuromodulation: The Science conference. All neuromodulation technologies can produce lasting changes in brain function. In many cases, such as after injury, driving remodeling in the brain and body underpins the therapeutic target. More broadly, new concepts of restorative neuroengineering are updating approaches to treat neurological and psychiatric disorders. In all cases, change in device performance over time reflects physiological remodeling. At the 2020 Neuromodulation: The Science conference, the cellular substrates of plasticity during neuromodulation and how these impact treatment efficacy will addressed. Emerging approaches to both manage complexity and leverage plasticity span implanted and non-invasive neuromodulation technologies. The 2020 Neuromodulation: The Science conference provides attendees with a holistic view of the latest discoveries and technologies impacting all aspects of brain stimulation. Scientific discoveries that are poised to transform clinical care, open up new indications, and support new technology platforms. Discover the next big ideas in neuromodulation - Join hundreds of clinician scientists, engineers, and neuroscientists at the 2020 Neuromodulation: The Science October 1-4, 2020, in Napa California. Marom Bikson, PhD - Personalized Neuromodulation: Reading the Brain to Write the Brain 8:40 - 9:00 AM Sarah Laszlo, PhD - Brain Hack: Entrainment Impersonation Attacks on Brain Biometric Systems 9:00 - 9:20 AM Cristin Welle, PhD - Achieving Patient Specific Interventions Through Better Neural Interface Technologies 9:20 - 9:40 AM Cynthia Chestek, PhD - Advances in Intracortical Brain-Machine Interfaces 9:40 - 10:00 AM Maryam Shanechi, PhD - Neural Decoding and Control of Mood to Treat Neuropsychiatric Disorders 10:00 - 10:15 AM Coffee Break 10:15 - 10:30 AM Oral Abstract Presentations Yu Huang - Optimized Interferential Electric Fields for Noninvasive Deep Focal Brain Stimulation Sooyoon Shin, PhD - Movement Features from Wrist-Worn Sensors to Predict Symptomatic Relief to Non-Invasive Peripheral Nerve Stimulation in Essential Tremor Zixi Zhao, PhD - Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation Optimization for Volitional Movement Restoration after Chronic Motor-Complete Spinal Cord Injury 10:30 - 11:00 AM Q & A / Discussion 11:00 - 12:00 PM Networking/Exhibits/Posters & Lunch Session 2: Spinal Cord Stimulation With SCS undergoing a renaissance in new technologies and mechanisms, this session brings clarity and state-of-the-art insight, advanced concepts and tools. 12:00 - 12:20 PM Yun Guan, MD, PhD - SCS: What Do We Know Regarding the Science? 12:20 - 12:40 PM John Parker, PhD - Continuous Monitoring of Spinal Cord Electrophysiology 12:40 - 1:00 PM Scott Lempka, PhD - Physiological & Technical Factors Governing the Neural Response to Spinal Cord Stimulation: Insights From Computational Models 1:00 - 1:20 PM Michael Moffitt, PhD - Ongoing SCS Optimization Journey: What Works, and How it Works 1:20 - 1:40 PM Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD - Finding the Therapeutic Window Using ECAPS 1:40 - 1:50 PM Oral Abstract Presentations Ismael Huertas, PhD - Exploration of High and Low Frequency Options for Sub-Perception Pain Relief: The HALO Study Que Doan, BS - A Novel Sub-Perception Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy Enabling Clinically Significant Pain Relief and Fast Onset 1:50 - 2:15 PM Q & A / Discussion 2:15 - 02:30 PM Coffee Break Session 3: Deep Brain Stimulation / New Science This session on DBS addresses how emerging concepts in circuit neuromodulation and control are informing new classes of DBS technologies and indications. 2:30 - 2:50 PM Robert Gross, MD, PhD - DBS: What Do We Know Regarding the Science? 2:50 - 3:10 PM Matthew Johnson, PhD - From Maps to Trails: Mechanisms of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Therapy 3:10 - 3:30 PM David Mogul, PhD - How Should DBS Manipulate Synchrony to Disrupt Epileptic Seizures? 3:30 - 3:50 PM J. Luis Lujan, PhD - Tracking the Mechanisms of Deep Brain Stimulation for Neuropsychiatric Disorders 3:50 - 4:10 PM Oral Abstract Presentations Kenneth Louie, BS - Closed-Loop Algorithm for Optimizing Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease Using an Objective Measure of Rigidity Jordan Krieg, BS - Comparison of Multiple Independent Current Sources and Multiple Stimulation Sets with Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation Dawn Taylor, PhD - Layer-Specific Cortical Responses to Deep Brain Stimulation Gregory Chin - Cognitive Effects of Limbic Deep Brain Stimulation in Patients with Refractory Chronic Pain 4:10 - 4:30 PM Q & A / Discussion 4:30 - 04:45 PM Coffee Break 4:45 - 5:05 PM Eric Grigsby, MD, MBA - The Innovation Process: From Development to Delivery 5:05 - 5:35 PM Panel on Science to Commercialization 1: Ideation and Prototyping Dongchul Lee, PhD - Director of Theoretical Research, Nevro Riki Banerjee, PhD - Engineering Director, Applied Physics and Modeling, Medtronic Rafael Carbunaru, PhD - Vice President, Research and Development, Boston Scientific Abhishek Datta, PhD - CTO, Soterix Medical 5:35 PM Venue Closes Dinner on your own. October in Napa is prime season, make restaurant reservations early to ensure space. Day 2 Program - Saturday, October 5 7:00 AM Conference Venue/Registration Opens 7:00 AM Breakfast 7:00 - 7:45 AM Baron Short, MD & Bashar Badran, PhD - Daily Morning Guided Meditation with Optional E-Meditation 8:00 - 8:05 AM Roy Hamilton, MD - Conference Begins 8:05 - 8:20 AM Eugene Civillico, PhD - An Update on the NIH SPARC Program: Data Availability, Interoperability & Open Simulation Tools Session 4: Interfacing with the Brain and Closed-Loop Neuromodulation Methods & Technologies With read/write neurotechnology poised to change how we understand and interface with the brain, this session includes the state-of-the art in technological and application advancements in brain decoding and control. 8:20 - 8:40 AM Chad Bouton - Decoding the Brain 8:40 - 9:00 AM Sridevi Sarma, PhD - Network Dynamics of the Brain and Closed-Loop Methods for Epilepsy and Other Conditions 9:00 - 9:20 AM Stavros Zanos, MD, PhD - Closed-loop Physiological Control Using Neurostimulation 9:20 - 9:40 AM Robert Reinhart, PhD - Working Memory Revived in Older Adults by Synchronizing Rhythmic Brain Circuits 9:40- 10:00 AM Karen Moxon, PhD - Brain-controlled Neuromodulation of the Spinal Cord to Restore Function 10:00 - 10:20 AM Coffee Break 10:20 - 10:30 AM Oral Abstract Presentations Michael Triplett, BS - In Vivo Evaluation of Microfabricated Flexible Electrode Arrays for Closed Loop Deep Brain Stimulation Bashar Badran, PhD - Closed-Loop Noninvasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Neonates with Oromotor Feeding Problems: a Novel Bioelectronic Medicine Rehabilitation Tool 10:30 - 11:00 AM Q & A / Discussion 11:00 - 12:00 PM Networking/Exhibits/Posters & Lunch 11:00 - 11:30 AM Discussion - Diversity in Neuromodulation: How Enhancing Representation Enhances the Science Zeinab Esmaeilpour, Ana Maiques MBA, Erika K. Ross, PhD, J. Luis Lujan, PhD, Roy Hamilton, MD This session will focus on the role of diversity in neuromodulation, the barriers that commonly impede diversity efforts, and ways to address those barriers Session 5: Bioelectronic Medicine Bioelectronic medicine is both a new frontier in neuromodulation and also fundamentally re-informing potential targets of traditional neuromodulation approaches. This session explains how. 12:00 - 12:20 PM Christopher Czura, PhD - What is Known about the Cholinergic Anti-Inflammatory Pathway 12:20 - 12:40 PM Theodoros P. Zanos, PhD - Decoding Interference-free Vagus Nerve Recordings to Infer Immune & Metabolic State 12:40 - 1:00 PM Jeffrey Ardell, PhD - Bioelectronic Stimulation of the Heart 1:00 - 1:20 PM Navid Khodaparast, PhD - How Can Neurostimulation Improve Opioid Detoxification? 1:20 - 1:25 PM Oral Abstract Presentations Vitaly Napadow, PhD - Neuroimaging and Functional Gastric Response to Respiratory-gated Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation 1:25 - 2:00 PM Q & A / Discussion 2:00 - 2:20 PM Coffee Break Session 6: Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation (NIBS) NIBS platforms offer the possibility for rapid technical innovation along with broad deployment and applications. For the most rapidly moving space in neuromodulation, this session addresses the mechanistic foundation of rational intervention. 2:20 - 2:40 PM Sarah H.Lisanby, MD - State of the Science & NIH BRAIN Initiative Funding Priorities 2:40 - 3:00 PM Jacinta O'Shea, DPhil - From Cognitive Neuroscience to the Clinic: Understanding Individual Differences in Stimulation Response 3:00 - 3:20 PM John Medaglia, PhD - Guiding Neuromodulation with Network Science: How New Trends in System Mapping Can Personalize Stimulation 3:20 - 3:40 PM Roy Hamilton, MD - Neural Plasticity to Neurorehabilitation: Using tES to Recover Cognition in Neurologic Disorders 3:40 - 4:00 PM Oral Abstract Presentations Kevin A. Caulfield, MS - Two Novel Methods of Individualizing tDCS Dosage Using Electric Field Modeling and Transcranial Electrical Stimulation Motor Threshold Eleanor Cole, PhD - Accelerated iTBS Induces Rapid Antidepressant Responses in Psychiatric Inpatients Ricci Hannah, PhD - Physiological and Behavioral Responses to Transcranial Brain Stimulation Are Sensitive to the Direction of Current Flow Shreya Y. Parchure - Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor Gene (BDNF) Polymorphism Predicts Response to Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation (cTBS) in Chronic Stroke Patients 4:00 - 4:30 PM Q & A / Discussion 4:30 - 4:45 PM Coffee Break 4:45 - 5:15 PM Panel on Science to Commercialization 2: Pre-clinical and Clinical Study Krishnan V. Chakravarthy, MD, PhD - Co-Director UCSD Institute of Engineering in Medicine CMSA Erika Ross, PhD - Director of Applied Research, Abbott Neuromodulation Aron Tendler, MD - Chief Medical Officer, BrainsWay 5:15 - 5:45 PM Panel on Science to Commercialization 3: Regulatory Approval and Product Deployment Ana Maiques - CEO, Neuroelectrics Kate Rosenbluth - CEO, Cala Health Todd Cushman - CEO, Bioness Klaus Schellhorn - Managing Director, CTO, neuroCare Group Gmbh 05:45 - 7:30 PM Wine Reception - Light Hors D'oeuvres Featuring Local Produce 7:30 PM Venue Closes Dinner on your own. October in Napa is prime season, make restaurant reservations early to ensure space. Day 3 Program - Sunday, October 6 7:00 AM Conference Venue/Registration Opens 7:00 AM Breakfast 7:00 - 7:45 AM Baron Short, MD & Bashar Badran, PhD - Daily Morning Guided Meditation with Optional E-Meditation 8:00 - 8:05 AM Marom Bikson, PhD - Conference Begins Session 7: Headache / Non-Invasive Stimulation Headache and pain disorders receive special attention through the scientific program as a field of rapid discovery and transformation. 8:05 - 8:25 AM Alexandre F. DaSilva, DDS, DMedSc - Emerging Neurotechnology for Headache, From Opioid Mechanisms to Circuits 8:25 - 8:45 AM Nouchine Hadjikhani, MD, PhD - Brain Biomarkers of VNS Neuromodulation in Migraine 8:45 - 9:05 AM Siobhan Schabrun, PhD - Personalized Neuromodulation for Pain: TMS/EEG Biomarkers to Predict and Treat Chronic Pain 9:05 - 9:25 AM Wade Cooper, DO - Sphenopalatine Ganglion Modulation for Primary Headaches: Mechanisms & Clinical Applications 9:25 - 10:00 AM Q & A / Discussion 10:00 - 10:20 AM Coffee Break Session 8: Non-Invasive Stimulation - Future Science The entire conference program is carefully curated to select from the most cutting-edge science and technology platforms. The last conference session highlights approaches poised to transform brain stimulation. 10:20 - 10:40 AM Marian Berryhill, PhD - Non-Invasive Stimulation for Cognition 10:40 - 11:00 AM Jiande Chen, PhD - Non-Invasive Stimulation for Gastric Disorders 11:00 - 11:20 AM Hanli Liu, PhD - Neural Photobiomodulation 11:20 - 11:30 AM Closing remarks by Dr. Elliot Krames Conference Committees Conference Scientific Program Committee Elliot Krames, MD Conference Co-Chair Eric Grigsby, MD, MBA Conference Co-Chair Marom Bikson, PhD Conference Co-Chair Roy Hamilton, MD Conference Co-Chair Ellis Mang, PhD Parag Patil, PhD Sarah Lisanby, PhD, MD Alexandre F. DaSilva, DDS, DMedSc Yun Guan, MD, PhD Robert Gross, MD, PhD Marian Berryhill, PhD Conference Session Chairs Maryam Shanechi, PhD Committee Chair Yun Guan, MD, PhD Jefferey Ardell, PhD/b> Ela Plow, PhD Roy Hamilton, MD Ricardo Vallejo, MD, PhD
This program has been designed to be of interest to scientists, PhD students, post-doctoral fellows, primary care physicians, neurologists, pain management physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, medical students, residents and fellows treating or researching pain. About the Symposium This conference will review the latest technology, science and treatment options anyone interested in treating or researching pain should be made aware of in order to offer the best care choices to their patients and background for their studies. The Art and Science of Pain Management Conference will be offered on Saturday, October 3, 2020 virtually. Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this conference, participants should: • Discuss the impact of pain on public health • Discuss different mechanisms of pain and how to treat these clinically • Become familiar with new treatments for pain • Review the use of opioids in pain management • Review options for managing addiction • Discuss optogenic control of pain memories • Troubleshoot common problems through multidisciplinary discussion • Facilitate interactions/collaboration between the basic and clinical science Accreditation Physicians Albany Medical College designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physician Assistants AAPA accepts Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA Category I CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME. For information regarding other professional credit, contact the Office of Continuing Medical Education. Nurses Albany Medical Center is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This learning Activity is eligible for a maximum of 5.0 Continuing Nursing Education contact hours. For information regarding other professional credit, contact the Office of Continuing Medical Education.
NEW YORK CITY TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION FELLOWSHIP: ADVANCED HANDS-ON TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION This fellowship is an intensive, five-day program designed to provide comprehensive theoretical background and practical experience necessary to acquire the knowledge and skills for tDCS protocol design and application. The fellowship is endorsed by the City College of New York, MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care, and University of Florida. The NYC tDCS Fellowship distinguishes itself from other tDCS educational initiatives by offering extensive hands-on experience and in-depth-learning approach, including interactive lectures, facilitated discussion, demonstrations, hands-on step-by-step exercises, individual projects, and final theoretical test and practical exam. The Fellowship utilizes versatile educational elements from basic to expert level. It is expected that even individuals highly experienced in tDCS will benefit from the advanced and comprehensive training in state-of-the-art techniques. The NYC tDCS Fellowship provides the only comprehensive tDCS course in the US. The Fellowship focuses on building competencies in the following areas: principles and mechanisms of tDCS, electrode preparation and montages, stimulation parameters, protocols and targeted outcomes; safety; tDCS current modeling and dose determination; good practices in tDCS delivery; clinical and research trial design, tDCS protocol design and implementation in research/clinical trials; with specific methodologic considerations for HD-tDCS and conventional tDCS in institutional and home-based settings. Education and training will be provided by a seasoned highly experienced team. Ideal candidates for the Fellowship are absolvents of graduate and postgraduate programs in related disciplines (medicine, bioengineering, neuroscience, nursing) and/or individuals involved in tDCS research/clinical trials and treatment. Previous practical experience with tDCS not required but preferred. The Fellowship promotes expertise in the field of non-invasive brain stimulation. Day 1: October 5, 2020 Unit I: Theory and Design Module 1: tDCS – Principles and mechanisms of tDCS in humans and animals Module 3: Stimulation parameters and protocols Module 2: Targeted outcomes Day 2: October 6, 2020 Module 4: Electrodes/montages Module 5: Safety Unit II: Implementation & practical exercises Station 1: Electrode Measurement Procedures 45 min Station 2: Electrode Preparation and Placement 45 min Station 3: Conventional tDCS Devices 30 min Station 4: HD-tDCS Devices 30 min Unit III: Clinical and research trial design Module 6: Patient/Subject Selection Day 3: October 7, 2020 Module 7: Clinical Trial and Research Study Design Module 8: Outcomes and Practical Considerations Module 9: IRBs and Code of Federal Regulations Module 10: Professional Standards and Good Practices Unit IV: Multimodal tDCS Module 11: tDCS and Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Spectroscopy tDCS course Practical exercises skills practice Station 1: Electrode Measurement Procedures Station 2: Electrode Preparation and Placement Station 3: Conventional tDCS Devices Station 4: HD-tDCS Devices Day 4: October 8, 2020 Module 12: tDCS and Electrophysiology Unit V: Computational Modeling of tDCS Current Module 13: Modeling tDCS Current in the Human Brain (includes also tDCS modeling software) Unit VI: Home-delivered Remotely Supervised tDCS Helena Knotkova Module 14: Concepts and Protocols Module 15: Feasibility elements, Patient selection, Compliance and Training Marom Bikson, PhD Helena Knotkova, PhD Adam Woods, PhD
A Grand Round Webinar Series presented by: Clinical Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Society Speakers: F. Andrew Kozel, MD, MSCR Andrew Leuchter, MD Paul Croarkin, DO, MS Angela Leah Phillips, LICSW, PhD Topics Covered: Why its important to conduct research properly How we chose topics to be covered IRB process Building a database Meta-Analysis/Review How to prepare an abstract How to determine your research question
Eric Grigsby, MD, MBA CEO and Founder of Neurovations David Caraway, MD, PhD Chief Medical Officer, Nevro
The 2nd Joint Congress of the INS European Chapters (e-INS 2020) will be held in gorgeous Paris, France on 25-27 June 2020, so start making your plans to join us in The City of Light. Contribute: Showcase your latest research, make a difference and get a new perspective about your work. Network: Meet people from a wide range of backgrounds and build your professional network. Learn: Take part in variety of scientific sessions and benefit from the latest research. Discover: The city of Paris and its mesmerizing boulevards, museums and galleries. Dates: 22 January 2020: Abstract Submission Deadline 25 March 2020: Abstract Notifications Topics Basic Science Neuroprosthetics and Neural Engineering Socioeconomics Brain Spine Headache Peripheral Nerve Cardiovascular Disorders Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Disorders Genitourinary Disorders Non- and Less-Invasive Brain Stimulation Neuro-Regeneration Late-Breaking Research
Paris, France
Dr. Elissa Newport Georgetown University Professor of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine Director of the Center for Brain Plasticity and Recovery Dr. Marom Bikson The City College of New York Shames Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering Director of the Neural Engineering Group
Journal Article: Postoperative infections associated with prolonged spinal cord stimulation trial duration (PROMISE RCT) Presenter Lead Author Moderator Dawn Sparks, DO Richard North, MD Derron Wilson, MD Panelists Alexios Carayannopoulos, DO, MPH Sean Li, MD Heather Pickard-Dover, MD Jason E. Pope, MD Moein Tavakkoli, MD, FRCA
Oct. 20, 2020 4:30 PM (ET)
Researchers, Clinicians, and Academics from Maastricht University provide the renowned European TMS Certification Course to be held in London, UK with a focus on the clinical applications of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). This Intensive 3 FULL-DAY Course is industry-independent, taught in English, in an academic environment, by internationally renowned experts in the field of noninvasive brain stimulation. Training is available on various TMS systems, including additional equipment for TMS Neuronavigation, and the combination of TMS with fMRI, EEG, and EMG. The course is characterised by a strong focus on intensive practical hands-on training. Basic and advanced training options will be available to offer both, basic training for beginners but also advanced training for more experienced participants. After learning how to apply TMS theoretically, participants enjoy workshops in our actual TMS labs. Here they are instructed in the everyday operation of the machinery, and both administer and experience different stimulation protocols. They determine individual thresholds of excitability, and learn how to programme TMS machines. This provides them with all the tools to administer TMS in both research and clinical therapy. Instruction also includes extensive lessons and discussion on safety procedures and regulations. The course also includes a module on transcranial electric brain stimulation (TCS), covering principles and application examples of direct current (TDCS), alternating current (TACS), and random noise (TRNS) stimulation protocols. The course includes academic sessions, hands-on training, individual feedback sessions on intended protocols or procedures and short presentations by researchers about using TMS for psychiatric disorders and rehabilitation: Academic sessions: All courses are taught by clinicians and researchers who are internationally recognised as experts in their field. Individual feedback: There will be individual feedback sessions on intended protocols or procedures. Hands-on training: In small groups individualised practical hands-on training will be provided to ensure that each participant acquires the expertise to administer different stimulation protocols and programme TMS machines.
London, UK
Oct. 21-23, 2020
About INS-IM 2020 Gateway to the world of Neuromodulation - INS-IM 2020 India has been a leader in the field of Neuromodulation in Asia. The first DBS surgery was performed as early as 1998 and we now perform more than 550+ neuromodulation procedures in India (these are more than Australia) per year. The therapy has been growing, but is still underpenetrated, especially the field of neuromodulation in Pain. This meeting plans to address the need for neuromodulation in Pain by conducting several workshops, training programs and lectures. The interim meeting is aimed to bring all the neuromodulators of Asia together to interact with the galaxy of speakers and delegates from Europe and USA. The Chinese, Korean and Japanese societies will be actively represented by their delegates and Presidents. We anticipate more than 600 delegates, including 150 faculties from Asia, Europe and USA. The Neuromodulation society of India, is a unique blend of clinicians, in fairly even representation, from a variety of disciplines such as Neurosurgeons, Pain Physicians, Psychiatrists and Neurologists as its members. This meeting will not only focus on neuromodulation in Pain and Neurosurgery, but will involve neuromodulators from other specialty e.g. Neurology and Psychiatry, which are equally important in the success of the outcome of any given neuromodulation program. There would be something for everyone in the scientific program and it can be tailored to each individual specialty, thereby increasing their involvement and participation. We look forwards to welcome you to the exciting city of Mumbai, about which you have heard a lot, but may have a chance to experience personally. With warm regards, Dr. Paresh Doshi Chairman INS-IM 2020
Mumbai, India
Oct. 23-25, 2020
Theme A: Development, Neurodegenerative Disorders and Injury Guillermina López-Bendito (Instituto de Neurociencias UMH-CSIC, Alicante Spain), Rosa Cossart (INSERM, Group leader at INMED), Denis Jabaudon (University of Geneva, Switzerland), Gaia Novarino (IST Austria) Theme B: Neural Excitability, Synapses, and Glia Attila Losonczy (Columbia University), Judit Makara (Institute of Experimental Medicine, Hungary), Ragnhildur Thora Karadottir (Cambridge University), Robert Froemke (NYU Grossman School of Medicine) Theme C: Sensory & Motor Systems, and Physiology/Behavior Peter Strick (University of Pittsburgh), James Finley (University of Southern California), Lena Ting (Emory University), Kunlin Wei (Peking University), Jackie Schiller (Technion University, Israel) Theme D: Cognition Motivation and Emotion Manuel Mameli (University of Lausanne), Eve DeRosa (Cornell University), Andre Fenton (NYU), Ute Habel (University of Aachen) Theme E: Computation and Techniques Christiane Linster (Cornell University), Polina Anikeeva (MIT), Doug Weber (Carnegie Mellon University) Theme F: History, Education and Society Nancy Kanwisher (MIT), Adrienne Fairhall (University of Washington)
Oct. 26-30, 2020
November 2020
The International Neuromodulation Society is pleased to announce a new free webinar series for members featuring renowned experts reviewing The Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC) and The Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference (PACC) guidelines. This educational offering will provide additional guidance on patient safety, patient selection and device selection to optimize treatment outcomes and reduce adverse events – all of which are of paramount importance in the field of neuromodulation.
Nov. 3, 2020
International Speakers: Sandra Carvalho University of Minho – Portugal Jorge Leite University of Porto – Portugal Felipe Fregni, MD, Ph.D., MPH Harvard Medical School and Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health – USA Alexandre DaSilva University of Michigan – USA Paulo Teixeira Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital – USA Luis Castelo Branco, MD Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital – USA Aurore Thibaut, Ph.D. University of Liege, Belgium Leon Morales, MD, Ph.D. Harvard Medical School – USA Michael Nitsche, MD, Ph.D. IfADo – Germany Min-Fang Kuo, MD, Ph.D. IfADo – Germany Geraldine Martens University of Liege – Belgium Alice Barra University of Liege – Belgium Olivia Gosseries University of Liège – Belgium Marom Bikson City College of New York – CUNY – USA Dylan Edwards MossRehab Einstein Healthcare Network – USA Leigh Charvet NYU – New York University – USA Roy Hamilton University of Pennsylvania – USA Bernadette Gillick University of Minnesota – USA Tim Wagner Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – USA Giorgio Bonmassar MGH / Harvard Medical School – USA Daniel Sanjuan National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery Manuel Velasco Suarez – Mexico Paola Marangolo Fondazione Santa Lucia – Italy Nadia Bolognini Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca – Italy Alonso Pino Hospital de Bellvitge – Spain Deniz Doruk, MD Mayo Clinic – USA Randolph Nudo University of Kansas – USA Kevin Pacheco-Barrios Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital – USA Emad Salman Shaikh Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital – USA Camila Bonin-Pinto University of Chicago – USA Anna Carolyna Lepesteur Gianlorenco Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital – USA National Speakers: Ester Nakamura Palácios, MD, Ph.D. Federal University of Espírito Santo Fernanda Ishida 9 de Julho University (UNINOVE) Joaquim Brasil-Neto, MD, Ph.D. Mackenzie Presbyterian University Wolnei Caumo, MD, Ph.D. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Andre Brunoni, MD, Ph.D. Institute of Psychiatry – USP Iraci Torres Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) Egas Caparelli Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Taiza Santos University of São Paulo (USP) – Ribeirão Preto Flavia Porto State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) Anna Carolyna Lepesteur Gianlorenco Federal University of São Carlos (UFSC) Igor Bandeira Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) Courses Offered: Friday, Nov. 6th, 2020 Saturday, Nov. 7th, 2020 8-11:30 (GMT-3) Principles of EEG and Neurofeedback (practical demonstration of the technique) 8-11:30 (GMT-3) Principles of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (EMT): theory and applications (practical demonstration of the technique) 11:30-15:00 (GMT-3) Principles of Neuromodulation in the Developing Brain 11:30-15:00 (GMT-3) Principles of Neuromodulation in Combination with Physiotherapy in Rehabilitation 15:00-18:30 (GMT-3) Principles of Transcranial Continuous Current Stimulation (ETCC): theory and applications (practical demonstration of the technique) 15:00-18:30 (GMT-3) Principles of Frontal and Prefrontal Functions and Application of Neuromodulation Sunday, Nov. 8th, 2020 8:00-9:00 (GMT-3) Opening ceremony Welcome Prof. Dr. Felipe Fregni, Harvard Medical School Prof. Dr. Linamara Battistella, University of São Paulo Prof. Dr. Marcel Simis, University of São Paulo 9:00-10:00 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Michael Nitsche IFADO, Germany Optimizing transcranial electrical stimulation 10:00-11:00 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Aurore Thibaut University of Liège, Belgium Vagus nerve stimulation: a promising tool to promote recovery in post-coma patients 11:00-12:00 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Paola Marangolo Fondazione Santa Lucia, Italy Aphasia: from spinal cord stimulation to brain stimulation 12:00-13:00 (GMT-3) Lunch Break 13:00-13:45 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Leon Morales Harvard Medical School, USA Physiology-based stress treatment for healthcare professionals : a COVID-19 experience 13:45-14:30 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Alonso Pino Bellvitge Hospital, Spain DBS in patients with severe resistant OCD: 10 years of experience in Barcelona 14:30-15:15 (GMT-3) Dr. Tim Wagner Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA Physical aspects of transcranial stimulation 15:15-16:00 (GMT-3) Dr. Deniz Doruk Mayo Clinic, USA Applications of TMS in adolescent depression and suicide 16:00-16:45 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Felipe Fregni Harvard Medical School, USA Neuromodulation to modulate the anti-inflammatory reflex 16:45-17:30 (GMT-3) Dr. Luís Castelo-Branco Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, USA Neuromodulation and the immune system: current status and future perspectives 17: 30-18: 30 (GMT-3) Poster Presentation and Networking Monday, Nov. 9th, 2020 9:00-10:00 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Roy Hamilton University of Pennsylvania, USA Stimulating conversations: Using non-invasive neuromodulation to reveal and restore the linguistic network 10:00-10:30 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Paulo Teixeira Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, USA Meditation as a neuromodulation technique 10:30-11:30 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Randolph Nudo University of Kansas, USA Emerging technologies for neuromodulation in animal models 11:30-12:00 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Dylan Edwards MossRehab Einstein Healthcare Network, USA Robot-assisted rehabilitation combined with non-invasive brain stimulation 12:00-13:00 (GMT-3) Lunch Break 13:00-13:45 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Ming-Fang IFADO, Germany ETCC (tDCS) in athletes 13:45-14:30 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Daniel Sanjuan National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery Manuel Velasco Suarez, Mexico tDCS in refractory epilepsy 14:30-15:15 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Nadia Bolognini Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Italy tDCS to promote motor recovery in the acute phase of stroke 15:15-16:00 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Leigh Charvet NYU – New York University, USA home tDCS: remote supervision for research and clinical use 16:00-16:45 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Alexandre DaSilva Michigan University, USA Opioid system and neuromodulation of pain / migraine 16:45-17:30 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Marom Bikson City College of New York – CUNY, USA What ETCC (tDCS), tACS, Temporal Interference Stimulation and ECT have in common 17: 30-18: 30 (GMT-3) Poster Presentation and Networking Tuesday, Nov. 10th, 2020 9:00-10:00 (GMT-3) Dr. Olivia Gosseries University of Liège, Belgium Using TMS and EEG to assess consciousness disorders 10:00-11:00 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Sandra Carvalho University of Minho, Portugal Proximal and distal transfer effects of combining cognitive training with transcranial direct current stimulation : evidence from basic to applied studies 11:00-12:00 (GMT-3) Dr. Alice Barra University of Liège, Belgium Neuromodulation in patients with disorders of consciousness 12:00-13:00 (GMT-3) Lunch Break 13:00-13:45 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Giorgio Bonmassar MGH / Harvard Medical School, USA Microscopic magnetic stimulation of the vagus nerve. 13:45-14:30 (GMT-3) Dr. Geraldine Martens University of Liege, Belgium tDCS and athletic performance 14:30-15:15 (GMT-3) Dr. Laura Dipietro Highland Instruments Biomarkers in neuromodulation 15:15-16:00 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Bernadette Gillick University of Minnesota, USA Controversies, Vulnerabilities and Possibilities: New Frontiers for Neuromodulation in Early Injury to the Pediatric Brain 16:00-16:45 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Jorge Leite University of Porto, Portugal Guiding neuromodulation: the utility of neurophysiological and functional correlates 17:00-18:00 (GMT-3) Poster Presentation and Networking Wednesday, Nov. 11th, 2020 8:20-9:00 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Joaquim Brasil Euro-American University Center, Brasília-DF Neurophysiological measurements obtained with TMS / EMG 9:00-9:40 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Flavia Porto State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) ETCC associated with performance / physical exercises 9:40-10:20 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Ester Nakamura-Palacios Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES) Neuromodulation in addiction disorders 10:20-11:00 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Marcel Simis University of São Paulo, Brazil Neurophysiology, neuromodulation and sleep 11:00-11:40 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Wolnei Caumo Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) Evolution of neuromodulation in the treatment of chronic pain: the present and future perspectives 11:40-12:40 (GMT-3) Lunch Break 12:40-13:20 (GMT-3) Dr. Igor Bandeira Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) Neuromodulation in developmental disorders 13:20-14:00 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Iraci Torres Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) Neuromodulation in animal models 14:00-14:40 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Egas Caparelli Lab Electrical Stimulation of the Sist. Nervous at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (LabEEL-UERJ) HD-tDCS for deep brain structures 14:40-15:20 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Fernanda Ishida 9 de Julho University (UNINOVE) ETCC as a tool in the autonomic modulation of patients with stroke sequelae 15:20-16:00 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Andre Brunoni University of São Paulo (USP) Neuromodulation in major depression 16:00-16:40 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Anna Carolyna Lepesteur Gianlorenco Federal University of São Carlos (UFSC) Neuromodulation in Parkinson’s disease 16:40-17:20 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Pedro Schestatsky Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) Effects of ETCC on the intestinal microbiome 17:20-18:00 (GMT-3) Prof. Dr. Taiza Santos University of São Paulo (USP) – Ribeirão Preto TDCS in motor rehabilitation 18:00-18:10 (GMT-3) Closing Prof. Dr. Felipe Fregni, Harvard Medical School Prof. Dr. Linamara Battistella & Prof. Marcel Simis, University of São Paulo
Nov. 6-11, 2020
Program Committee Christoph Baumgartner (Vienna) Joseph Claßen (Leipzig) Marianne Dieterich (Munich) Andreas Fallgatter (Tübingen) Peter Fuhr (Basel) Agnes Flöel (Greifswald) Herta Flor (Mannheim) Alireza Gharabaghi (Tübingen) Christian Grefkes (Cologne) Alexander Grimm (Tübingen) Andrea Kühn (Berlin) Helmut Laufs (Kiel) Holger Lerche (Tübingen) Joachim Liepert (Allensbach) Thomas Münte (Lübeck) Frank Padberg (Munich) Walter Paulus (Göttingen) Felix Rosenow (Frankfurt) Dorothee Saur (Leipzig) Alfons Schnitzler (Düsseldorf) Andreas Schulze-Bonhage (Freiburg) Margitta Seeck (Geneva) Hartwig R. Siebner (Copenhagen / DK) Andrea Szelényi (Munich) Peter Thier (Tübingen) Jens Volkmann (Würzburg) Cornelius Weiller (Freiburg) Peter Young (Bad Feilnbach) 14:00 – 14:45 NIBS Opening – Alvaro Pascual-Leone 14:00-14:05 U. Ziemann (Tübingen/DE) – Introduction 14:05-14:45 A. Pascuale-Leon (Rosindal,MA/US) – Exploring Brain Netwroks with Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Combined with Neuroimaging 15:00-17:00 Spontaneous and induced cortical oscillations and TMS 15:00-15:30 F. Torecillo (Oxford/GB) – EEG phase and motor cortex excitability 15:30–16:00 V. De Lizarro (Rome/Italy) – tACS-induced cortical oscillations and motor cortex excitability 16:00–16:30 U. Ziemann (Tübingen/DE) – EEG-triggered TMS and cortical plasticity 16:30–17:00 A. Guerra (Rome/Italy) – tACS-induced cortical oscillations and cortical plasticity 17:15–19:15 Targeting cortical oscillations with EEG-informed transcranial magnetic stimulation: potential and challenges 17:15–17:45 U. Ziemann (Tübingen/DE) – Inducing plasticity? Theoretical considerations and first results 17:45–18:15 C. Zrenner (Tübingen/DE) – Targeting phase or power of the pericentral mu rhythm – the Tuebingen experience 18:15–18:45 A. N. Karabanov (Copenhagen/DK) – Targeting phase or power of the pericentral mu rhythm – the Copenhagen experience Live Stream 2 15:00–17:00 A non-invasive brain stimulation approach to the study of the affective and social cerebellum 15:00–15:30 F. Van Overwalle (Brussels/BE) – The social cerebellum: new evidence on the role of action sequences 15:30–16:00 D. J. L. G. Schutter – Targetting the cerebellum in affect regulation 16:00–16:30 M. Manto – The cerebellum as a therapeutic target for neurostimulation 16:30–17:00 Z. Cattaneo – Investigating the role of the cerebellum in emotional processing via TMS: available evidence and future directions 17:15–19:15 Who are the responders to non-invasive brain stimulation and convulsive therapies? Individualizing treatment for major depressive disorder using multimodal approaches 17:15–17:45 A. R. Brunoni (São Paolo/BR) – Who are the responders to transcranial direct current stimulation? Using structural neuroimaging and machine learning algorithms to predict response to tDCS 17:45–18:15 F. Padbreg (München/DE) – Technical data for response prediction and individualization of NIBS in large scale studies: of needs and wants 18:15–18:45 Z. Daskalakis (Toronto/CA) – Using novel neurophysiological tools as biomarkers for response in rTMS, ECT, and MST Live Stream 3 15:00–17:00 Past, present and future of the study of Surround inhibition in the human motor system 15:00–15:30 T. Popa (Sion/CH) – Exploring SI with non-invasive stimulation in the motor and sensory system 15:30–16:00 D. Belvisi (Pozzilli/IT) – mSI in neurological disorders 16:00–16:25 N. Thirugnanasambandam (Bethesda, MD/US) – Bridging the gap between intracortical mechanisms and behavior 16:25–16:55 P. Kassavetis (Bethesda, MD/US) – How to approach mSI in the future with NIBS 17:15–19:15 Network-targeted transcranial stimulation 17:15–17:45 M. Corbetta (Padova/IT) – How to identify brain networks 17:45–18:15 G. Koch (Rome/IT) – Cortico-cortical, newtork-targeted, paired associative stimulation protocols 18:15–18:45 E. Santarnecchi (Boston, MA/US) – Spike-time dependent stimulation for changing network communication: relevance for cognitive functions 18:45–19:15 R. Polania – Network targeting with transcranial current stimulation: fake or reality? Live Stream 4 15:00–17:00 Brain oscillation-dependent TMS of the human motor system: from basic science to therapeutic applications 15:00–15:30 S. Hussain (Bethesda, MD/US) – Mu phase-dependent TMS reveals the cyclic nature of motor memory consolidation 15:30–16:00 D. Baur (Tübingen/DE) – The influence of ongoing µ-oscillation phase on the induction of LTD-like plasticity with 1 Hz rTMS 16:00–16:30 T. O. Bergmann (Mainz/DE) – EEG-triggered transcranial and sensory stimulation to study the nature and function of the sensorimotor mu-alpha rhythm 16:30–17:00 G. Koch (Rome/IT) – Driving motor cortical oscillations for functional recovery in stroke patients: towards a tailored neuro-stimulation treatment 17:15–19:15 The contribution of neuromodulation to the pathophysiology of hyperkinetic disorders 17:15–17:45 J. Rothwell (London/GB) – Tic disorders and Tourette syndrome 17:45–18:15 A. Quartarone (Messina/IT) – Dystonia 18:15–18:45 A. Suppa (Rome/IT) – Levodopa-induced dyskinesias 18:45–19:10 R. Chen (Toronto/CA) – Interfacing TMS and DBS: insight into basal ganglia pathophysiology Live Stream 5 15:00–17:00 New advances in rTMS treatment for depression: Prediction and stratification, individualisation and new protocols 15:00–15:24 M. Arns (Nijmegen/NL) – Neuro-Cardiac-Guided TMS (NCG TMS) to target the depression network: From bench to bedside 15:24–15:44 Z. Daskalakis (Toronto/CA) – Practical advances in therapeutic rTMS: new targets, new markers, new protocols 15:44–16:08 N. Krepel (Nijmengen/NL) – Predicting rTMS treatment response in MDD using EEG and clinical markers: Robustness, replication and refinement 16:08–16:32 C. Baeken (Gent/BE) – Does accelerated rTMS really affect brain processes related to clinical outcome in depressed patients? 17:15–19:15 The contribution of neuromodulation to the pathophysiology of hyperkinetic disorders 17:15–17:45 J. O’Shea (Oxford/GB) – Individual differences in sensorimotor memory formation and its enhancement by tDCS 17:45–18:15 A. Flöel (Greifswald/DE) – Individual differences in sensorimotor memory formation and its enhancement by tDCS 18:15–18:45 S. Bestman (London/GB) – The utility of dose-controlled tES Course 1 16:30–17:30 Workshop: NIBS teaching course – Biomarkers beyond motor evoked potentials Chair: A. Antal (Göttingen/ES) 17:45–18:45 Workshop: NIBS teaching course – Modelling of TMS and TES induced electrical fields in the brain Chair: M. Bikson (New York, NY – US); C. H. Wolters (Münester/DE) Press Conference NIBS (11:00-2:00) November 11th, 2020 Live Stream 1 09:00–11:00 Multi-modal predictors of responsiveness to non-invasive brain stimulation protocols Chair: F. C. Hummel (Genf/CH); F. Padberg (München/DE) 09:00–09:30 F. C. Hummel (Genf/CH) – Personalized non-invasive brain stimulation protocols informed by brain network metrics: a perspective on stroke 09:30–10:00 M. J. Wessel (Genf/China) – Determining responsiveness to transcranial direct current stimulation and motor learning by evaluation of intracortical inhibition: possibilities and limitations 10:00–10:30 C. Stagg (Oxford/GB) – Potential of magnetic resonance spectroscopy metrics to predict tDCS responsiveness 10:30–11:00 F. Padberg (München/DE) – Potential of resting state fMRI-based biomarkers to predict tDCS response and its implications for psychiatric disorders 11:15–12:45 Lunchsymposium: BRAINPRODUCTS GmbH, MES Forschungssysteme, Nexstim Germany GmbH Satellite symposium with live demonstration – TMS-EEG 13:00–13:45 NIBS Plenary – Marcello Massimini Chair: R. Ilmoniemi (Espoo/FI); W. Paulus (Göttingen/DE) 13:00–13:40 M. Massimini (Mailand/IT) – TMS-EEG to study disorders of consciousness 14:00–14:45 NIBS Plenary – Marom Bikson 14:00–14:40 M. Bikson (New York,NY/US) – Shared mechanisms of tDCS, tACS,Temporal Interference Stimulation, and ECT 15:15–17:15 Combining TMS and EEG to investigate cortical brain connectivity: issues and new insights Chair: J. C. Hernandez-Pavon (Chicago, IL/US); D. Veniero (Glasgow/GB) 15:15–15:39 S. Casarotto (Mailand/IT) – How to collect and distinguish genuine EEG responses to TMS 15:39–16:03 T. P. Mutanen (Espoo/FI) – Potential pitfalls and solutions in TMS−EEG connectivity analysis 16:03–16:27 J. C. Hernandez-Pavon (Chicago, IL/US) – Characterizing motor networks with TMS−EEG 16:27–16:51 E. P. Casula (Rome/IT) – TMS−EEG indexes to investigate interhemispheric connectivity in the healthy 16:51–17:15 D. Vaniero (Glasgow/GB) – The role of brain oscillations in top-down control of visual areas as revealed by TMS−EEG 17:30–19:30 Using animal models to improve our mechanistic understanding of transcranial electrical stimulation in humans Chair: J. Marquez-Ruiz (Saville/ES); A. Rotenberg (Boston, MA/US) 17:30–18:00 J. Marquez-Ruiz (Saville/ES) – Exploring neuronal mechanisms underlying tES effects in alert mice 18:00–18:30 A. Rotenberg (Boston, MA/US) – Dissecting cellular tES mechanism in isolated brain slices 18:30–19:00 A. Bastos (Cambridge, MA/US) – Laminar recordings in frontal cortex suggest distinct layers for maintenance and control of working memory 19:00–19:30 M. Krause (Montreal/CA) – Immediate and long-lasting effects of tES in the primate brain Live Stream 2 09:00-11:00 Transcranial Static magnetic Stimulation (tSMS): From Bench to Bedside Chair: Y. Ugawa (Fukushima/JP) 09:00–09:30 T. Mima (Kyoto/JP) – Physiologic mechanism of tSMS: Possible contribution of Anion Channel 09:30–10:00 S. Koganemaru (Tochigi/JP) – Clinical Application of tSMS in Stroke 10:00–10:30 G. Foffani (Madrid/ES) – Application of tSMS in movement disorders 10:30–11:00 C. Rivadulla (A. Coruña/ES) – TSMS in Animal models 13:00–15:00 Electrical stimulation of the visual system: Vision modulation, plasticity and restoration Chair: A. Antal (Göttingen/ES); B. Sabel (Magdeburg/DE) 13:00–13:30 J. Haueisen (Ilmenau/De) – Modelling of the current flow in the visual system 13:30–14:00 E. Sergeeva (Boston, MA/US) – Visual system plasticity, restoration and recovery – Animal models 14:00–14:30 D. J. L. G. Schutter (Utrecht/NL) – Where we stimulate: retinal or cortical stimulation? 14:30–15:00 A. Antal (Göttingen/ES); B. Sabel (Magdeburg/DE) – AC or DC? Visual plasticity and restoration, clinical applications 15:15–17:15 Enhancing functional resolution and specificity of NIBS: Information-based approaches to brain stimulation in cognition and rehabilitation Chair: G. Thut (Glasgow/GB); J. Silvanto (London/GB) 15:15–15:45 V. Romei (Bologna/IT) – Enhancing brain connectivity and testing its functional significance through manipulation of Hebbian-like plasticity of targeted networks 16:15–16:45 J. Silvanto (London/GB) – State-dependent brain stimulation: enhancing functional specificity through behavioral manipulations 16:45–17:15 G. Thut (Glasgow/GB) – Enhancing specificity and efficacy of transcranial brain stimulation by using brain oscillations as targets 17:30–19:30 Neural signatures of non-invasive brain stimulation in severely brain-injured patients with disorders of consciousness Chair: A.Thibaut (Liège/BE) 17:30–18:00 A.Thibaut (Liège/BE) – Neuromodulation in patients with disorders of consciousness: behavioral and electrophysiological output 18:00–18:30 M. Rosanova (Mailand/IT) – TMS-EEG complexity metrics applied to disorders of consciousness 18:30–19:00 M.-M. Briand (Liège/BE) – Vagal nerve stimulation to optimize the recovery of patients with disorders of consciousness 19:00–19:30 G. Martens (Liège/BE) – Closed-loop tDCS-EEG to apply non-invasive brain stimulation in disorders of consciousness Live Stream 3 09:00–11:00 Recommendations for therapeutic application of rTMS Chair: J.-P. Lefaucheur (Creteil/FR); U. Ziemann (Tübingen/DE) 09:00–09:30 J.-P. Lefaucheur (Creteil/FR) – rTMS to treat neurological diseases (except stroke) 09:30–10:00 F. C. Hummel (Genf/CH) – rTMS for stroke rehabilitation 10:00–10:25 E. Poulet (Villeurebanne/FR) – rTMS for depression 10:25–10:50 A. Oliveira-Maia (Lissabon/PT) – rTMS to treat other psychiatric disorders 13:00–15:00 Biophysical models of TES and TMS: accuracy, validation, and applications Chair: A. Peterchev (Durham, NC/US); A. Thielscher (Hvidovre/DK) 13:00–13:20 A. Peterchev (Durham, NC/US) – Coupled electric field and neural models and their application in animal and human studies 13:20–13:35 A. Thielscher (Hvidovre/DK) – Factors influencing the accuracy of the simulated fields and their predictive power in localizing the cortical target of TMS 13:35–13:55 A. Opitz (Minneapols, MN/US) – From Physics to Physiology: Validating and extending realistic head models for noninvasive brain stimulation 13:55–14:15 D. Antonenko (Greifswald/DE) – Linking individualized electric field simulations to neurophysiological tDCS effects D. Antonenko (Greifswald) 15:15–17:15 Non-invasive brain stimulation in child neurology and psychiatry Chair: M. Siniatchkin (Bielefeld/DE); A. Rotenberg (Boston, MA/US) 15:15–15:45 A. Rotenberg (Boston, MA/US) – Biomarkers in the developing brain obtained by transcranial magnetic stimulation 15:45–16:15 E. Zewdie (Calgary, CA) – Non-invasive brain stimulation and motor learning: New ways of neurorehabilitation in children with perinatal stroke 16:15–16:45 S. Bender (Köln/DE) – TMS and TMS evoked potentials in child psychiatry 16:45–17:15 M. Siniatchkin (Bielefeld/DE) – tDCS as a treatment option for psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents: a systematic review 17:30–19:30 Non Invasive Brain Stimulation in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias: from emerging biomarkers to novel therapeutics Chair: G. Koch (Rome/IT); Z. Moussavi (Winnipeg/CA) 17:30–18:00 G. Koch (Rome/IT) – TMS of the default mode newtork in Alzheimer’s disease: a novel therapeutic approach 18:00–18:30 A. Benussi (Brescia/IT) – TMS biomarkers in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias 18:30–19:00 G. Rutherford (Winnipeg/CA) – Fractal analysis of TMS-EEG recordings in Alzheimer’s disease 19:00–19:30 E. Santarnecchi (Boston, MA/US) – Gamma induction via transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation in Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias Live Stream 4 09:00–11:00 Recent Advances in Theta Burst Stimulation Studies Chair: A. Suppa (Rome/IT); Y.-Z. Huang (Taoyuan/TW) 09:00–09:30 A. Suppa (Rome/IT) – Boosting the effect of TBS 09:30–10:00 Y.-Z. Huang (Taoyuan/TW) – Titrating the dose of TBS 10:00–10:30 M. Hamada (Tokyo/JP) – Intensity matters to TBS 10:30–11:00 Z. Daskalakis (Toronto/CA) – Therapeutic application: TBS in depression and addiction 13:00–15:00 Modulators of cortical plasticity Chair: M. Hallett (Bethesda, MD/US); J. Rothwell (London/GB) 13:00–13:30 M. Bologna (Rome/IT) – Reciprocal influence between motor behavior and cortical plasticity 13:30–14:00 L. Avanzino (Genua/IT) – Sensory-cognitive-motor interaction and cortical plasticity 14:00–14:30 T. Popa (Sion/CH) – How cortical plasticity can be shaped by subcortical input 14:30–15:00 A. Sadnicka (London/GB) – Changes in cortical plasticity in disease states – cause or consequence? 15:15–17:15 Hybrid brain models for personalization and optimization of tCS/tES: a journey across scales Chair: G. Ruffini (Barcelona/ES); G. Deco (Barcelona/ES) 15:15–15:39 G. Ruffini (Barcelona/ES) – The vision of model-driven tCS/tES optimization 15:39–16:03 G. Deco (Barcelona/ES) – Awakening: promoting transitions between different brain states in a probabilistic state space framework 16:03–16:27 A. Aberra (Durham, NC/US) – Multi-scale modeling of transcranial brain stimulation with morphologically-realistic, micro-scale cortical neurons 16:27–16:47 S. Jones (Providence, RI/US) – Human Neocortical Neurosolver: A New Software Tool to Study the Circuit Origin of EEG and Impact of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation 17:30–19:30 Computer Modelling in Non-Invasive Spinal Cord Stimulation Chair: P. C. Miranda (Lissabon/PT); M. Bikson (New York, NY/US) 17:30–18:00 M. Bikson (New York,NY/US) – High-resolution modeling and large-animal validation of transcutaneous direct current stimulation of neurorehabilitation 18:00–18:30 M. Parazzini (Mailand/IT) – Computational modelling of the electric fields and associated temperature changes induced by transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) 18:30–19:00 S. R. Fernandes (Lissabon/PT) – A combined modelling-experimental approach in Non-Invasive Spinal Cord Stimulation 19:00–19:30 J.-P. Lefaucheur (Creteil/FR) – Clinical perspectives of transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation Course 1 09:00–10:00 Workshop: NIBS teaching course – Transcranial electric stimulation methods W. Paulus (Göttingen/DE); M. Nitsche (Dortmund/DE) 10:15–11:15 Workshop: NIBS teaching course – Transcranial magnetic stimulation W. Paulus (Göttingen/DE); J. Rothwell (London,GB) 14:00–15:00 Workshop: NIBS teaching course – Clinical applications in neurology and psychiatry J.-P. Lefaucheur (Creteil/FR); A. R. Brunoni (São Paolo/BR) 15:15–16:15 Workshop: NIBS teaching course – Stimulation in children and adolescents 16:30–17:30 Workshop: NIBS teaching course – Stimulation of the cerebellum, protocol used for motor learning T. Popa (Sion/CH); S. R. Filipović (Belgrad/RS) Course 2 15:15–17:00 DGKN-Fortbildungskommission – Richard-Jung-Kolleg F. Birklein (Mainz/DE), C. Bischoff (München/DE), F. Blaes (Gummersbach/DE), H. Buchner (Recklinghausen/DE), C. Grefkes (Köln/DE), J. Harrer-Haag (Sankt Ingbert/DE), W. Müller-Felber (München/DE), S. Noachtar (München/DE), O. Pogarell (München/DE), M. Ritter (Münster/DE), D. Zeller (), A. Grimm (Tübingen/DE), D. T. Weise (Stadtroda/DE), F. Müller-Dahlhaus (Mainz/DE), C. Zrenner (Tübingen/DE) November 12th, 2020 Livestream 1 08:15–09:15 DGKN Eröffnung/ NIBS Plenary – Vincenzo Di Lazzaro Chair: Y. Ugawa (Fukushima/JP) 08:15–08:20 C. Grefkes (Köln/DE) – Introduction 08:20–09:15 V. Di Lazzaro (Rom/IT) – How does TMS activate the motor cortex? Insights from epidural spinal recordings 09:45–11:30 Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Stimulation Chair: L. Verhagen (Nijmegen/NL); Y. Ugawa (Fukushima/JP) 09:45–10:09 W. Tyler (Tempe, AZ/DE) – Basic mechanisms and physics underlying tFUS 10:09–10:33 E. Fouragnan (Plymouth/GB) – Mapping the neural circuit of decision making for a new targeted TUS intervention in addiction 10:33–10:57 Y.-Z. Huang (Taoyuan/TW) – tFUS in animals 10:57–11:21 R. Chen (Toronto/CA) – Modulation of cortical excitability by tFUS over M1 11:21–11:45 J.-F. Aubry (Paris/FR) – Deep brain ultrasound stimulation: technological challenges and recent breakthroughs 12:00–13:30 Pfizer Pharma GmbH: Unklare Polyneuropathie – Sinnvolle Diagnostik mit Konsequenzen! 13:45–15:15 Klinische Assistenzsysteme in der Neurologie – Maschinelle Mustererkennung in der Bewegungsanalyse 13:45–14:00 R. Schniepp (München/DE) – Konzepte zu klinisch anwendbaren Bewegungsanalyse – wie maschinelle Mustererkenner diese unterstützen können 14:00–14:15 S.-A. Ahmadi (München/DE) – Low-budget Sensorsysteme und Deep Learning – bereit für den klinischen Einsatz? 14:15–14:30 M. Wühr (München/DE) – Sensorbasierte Bewegungsanalyse und Sturzassessment im Alltag – wo stehen wir? 14:30–14:45 K. Möhwald (München/DE) – Maschinelle klinische Entscheidungssystem an der Schwelle zur Implementierung – am Beispiel akuter Schwindelsyndrome 14:45–14:55 J. Seemann (Tübingen/DE); W. Ilg (Tübingen/DE) – From clinical motor assessments to ecologically valid biomarkers: real-life gait assessment in cerebellar ataxia 15:30–17:00 Maschinelles Lernen und Big Data in der Neurologie: Methoden und Anwendungsbeispiele Chair: T. Ball (Freiburg i. Br./DE) 15:30–15:45 S. Eickhoff (Jülich/Düsseldorf/DE) – Methoden maschinellen Lernens: Möglichkeiten und Grenzen 15:45–16:00 Anwendungen maschinellen Lernens in der Schlaganfallbildgebung 16:00–16:15 Bilddatenbanken bei Demenzerkrankungen 16:15–16:30 T. Ball (Freiburg i. Br./DE) – Anwendung von deep-Learning Algorithmen zur Optimierung von Brain-computer-Interfaces 16:30–16:40 C. von Arnim (Göttingen/DE) – An exploratory examination of NeuroToolKit biomarkers across Alzheimer”s disease stages 16:40–16:50 R. Steinbach (Jena/DE) – Structural grey and white matter imaging patterns differ between bulbar and limb-onset Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): cross-sectional subgroup analyses with application of the D50 disease progression model 16:50–17:00 D. Lu (Frankfurt a. M./DE) – Towards epileptogenesis staging with deep neural networks 17:15–18:00 Festvortrag – Christian Elger Chair: O. W. Witte (Jena/DE) 17:15–17:20 F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE) – Introduction 17:20–18:00 C. Elger (Bonn/DE) – EEG & Epilepsie: 90 Jahre seit Hans Berger Live Stream 2 08:15–09:45 Habilitiertensymposium: Neurostimulation Chair: O. W. Witte (Jena/DE); J. Classen (Leipzig/DE) 08:15–08:24 E. Kaufmann (München/DE) – Diagnostik und neuromodulative Therapie pharmakoresistenter fokaler Epilepsien 08:24–08:33 K. Seidel (Bern/CH) – Funktionsüberwachung des motorischen Systems bei Neurochirurgischen Eingriffen – Wie schützen wir unsere Patienten bei Hoch-Risiko-Operationen? 08:33–08:42 A. Weißbach (Lübeck/DE) – TMS-Studien und Blinkreflexstudien an Patienten mit monogenen Parkinson- und Dystoniesyndromen 08:42–08:51 S. Hirsch (Mainz/DE) – Ascendere-Descendere: Das Rückenmark als sensomotorischer Koordinator 08:51–09:00 V. Krause (Meerbusch/DE) – Effekte von Lernen, Training und nicht-invasiver Hirnstimulation auf die Steuerung von Bewegungen und die neuroplastische Reorganisation 09:00–09:09 S. Keiner (Jena/DE) – Einfluss von rehabilitativen Training und pharmakologische Interventionen auf die zelluläre Plastizität des erwachsenen Gehirns nach experimentell induzierten Schlaganfällen 09:09–09:18 D. Pedrosa (Marburg/DE) – Oszillatorische Netzwerke und deren Modulation am Beispiel des essentiellen Tremors 09:18–09:28 Discussion 10:00–11:30 Habilitiertensymposium: Neuro-Bildgebung Chair: C. Weiller (Freiburg i. Br./DE), H. Laufs (Kiel/DE) 10:00–10:09 C. Vollmar (München/DE) – Bildgebende Diagnostik der Epilepsien Bildgebende Diagnostik der Epilepsien 10:09–10:18 O. Kremmyda (München/DE) – Dreidimensionale Blickbewegungen bei verschiedenen vestibulären Erkrankungen 10:18–10:27 O. Kremmyda (München/DE) – Multimodal neuroimaging and neuromodulation to study structural and functional connectivity in healthy individuals and patients with mental illness 10:27–10:36 M. Martin (Freiburg i. Br./DE) – Strukturelle und funktionelle Korrelate apraktischer Störungen 10:36–10:45 R.-M. Gracien (Frankfurt a. M./DE) – Quantitative Bildgebung 10:45–10:54 M. Sommerauer (Köln/DE) – Schlaf-Wach-Störungen bei Morbus Parkinson – Untersuchungen mittels quantitativer Polysomnographie und multimodaler Bildgebung (Sleep-Wake-Disorders in Parkinson’s disease – Assessment with quantitative polysomnography and multimodal imaging) 10:54–11:03 A. Sokolov (Bern/CH) – Integrierte anatomische und effektive Konnektivität im sozialen Gehirn 11:03–11:12 N. Margraf (Kiel/Deutschlan) – Der Elefant auf den Schultern oder was sagt uns das Muskel-MRT über die Therapieoptionen bei Kamptokormie bei M. Parkinson 11:12–11:21 Diskussion 13:45–15:45 OHBM-DGKN Alliance: International Symposium on Stroke Recovery 13:45–14:10 C. Grefkes (Köln/DE) – Principles of Brain Reorganization after Stroke 14:15–14:40 A. Guggisberg (Genf/CH) – The importance of intrinsic network states for stroke plasticity 14:45–15:10 S. Small (Dallas, TX/US) – Network Neuroscience of Language Recovery after Stroke 15:15–15:40 N. Ward (London/GB) – Advancing upper limb recovery after stroke 16:00–17:30 Habilitiertensymposium: Verschiedene Themen Chair: A. C. Ludolph (Ulm/DE); A. Schulze-Bonhage (Freiburg i. Br./DE) 16:00–16:08 I. Galazky (Magdeburg/DE) – Die Rolle der pedunkulopontinen Nuklei bei der PSP – klinische und physiologische Daten 16:08–16:16 K. Pitarokoili (Bochum/DE) – Experimentelle und klinische Zugänge zur Diagnose und Therapie von Polyneuritiden 16:16–16:25 L. A. Gerdes (München/DE) – Multiple Sklerose: Suszeptibilität, Triggerfaktoren und Biomarker 16:25–16:34 A. Rosenbohm (Ulm/DE) – Risikofaktoren und Biomarker von Motoneuronerkrankungen in Deutschland 16:34–16:43 D. Madzar (Erlangen/DE) – Einfluss von klinischen Parametern und Therapiestrategien auf das funktionelle Outcome bei Status epilepticus 16:43–16:52 M. Heers (Freiburg i. Br./DE) – Die Rekonstruktion von Quellen epileptischer Aktivität aus dem EEG/MEG-Signal 16:52–17:01 M. Wühr (München/DE) – Störungen der sensomotorischen Haltungsregulation – Pathophysiologie, Stürze und neue Stimulationsansätze zur Therapie 17:01–17:11 Diskussion Live Stream 3 08:15–09:45 Rhythmen in der Neurophysiologie – Symposium der JKN Chair: R. Kienitz (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 08:15–08:45 S. Hanslmayr (Birmingham/GB) – Grundlagen-Vortrag 08:45–09:15 J. Rimmele (Frankfurt a. M./DE) – Wissenschaftliche Anwendung (Oszillationen bei Geburtsblinden) 09:15–09:45 C. Zrenner (Tübingen/DE) – Klinische Anwendung (Neurologie, Epilepsie, Parkinson, Psychiatrie, TMS, VNS) 10:00–11:30 The Pharmacology of tDCS: From animal models to clinical application Chair: M. Nitsche (Dortmund/DE); C. Stagg (Oxford/GB) 10:00–10:22 E. M. Nakamura-Palacios (São Mateus/ES) – Animal models of the pharmacological impact on tDCS-induced plasticity 10:22–10:44 C. Stagg (Oxford/GB) – Drivers of tDCS-induced plasticity 10:44–11:06 M. Nitsche (Dortmund/DE) – Modulators of tDCS-induced plasticity 11:06–11:28 A. R. Brunoni (São Paulo/BR) – Combination of tDCS and pharmacological interventions: therapeutic potentials 13:45–15:15 Targeting the Cerebellum with Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Chair: J. Rothwell (London/GB), D. Spampinato (London/GB) 13:45–14:05 D. Spampinato (London/GB) – Non-invasive brain stimulation as tool to study cerebellar-M1 interactions 14:05–14:25 P. Celnik (Baltimore, MD/US) – Cerebellar-M1 Connectivity During Motor Learning 14:25–14:45 C. Ammann (Madrid/ES) – Asymmetry in cerebellar and cortical networks in essential tremor? 14:45–15:05 G. Koch (Rom/IT) – Effect of Cerebellar Stimulation on Movement Recovery in Stroke Patients 15:30–17:00 Neuromodulation of memory Chair: S. R. . Filipović (Belgrad/RS), A. Flöel (Greifswald/DE) 15:30–15:48 S. R. . Filipović (Belgrad/RS) – Transcranial direct current stimulation and memory 15:48–16:06 A. Flöel (Greifswald/DE) – Modulation of memory formation via repeated sessions of training and tDCS 16:06–16:24 M. Sandrini (London/GB) – Neuromodulation of episodic memory in aging 16:24–16:42 M. Hermiller (Chicago, IL/US) – Network-oscillation targeted stimulation immediately enhances hippocampal memory processing 16:42–17:00 M. Freedberg (Bethesda, MD/US) – Memory system interactions studied with rTMS and fMR 17:15–18:45 State of the Art of New Brain Stimulation Techniques Chair: R. Beisteiner (Wien/AT); M. Hallett (Bethesda, MD/US) 17:15–17:45 M. Hallett (Bethesda, MD/US) – Electrophysiological neuromodulation and how noninvasive brain stimulation might have a therapeutic effect 17:45–18:15 W. Legon (Charlottesville, VA/US) – Ultrasound neuromodulation in healthy subjects 18:15–18:45 R. Beisteiner (Wien/AT) – Transcranial Pulse Stimulation in patients with Alzheimer‘s disease Course 1 07:30–08:15 MS 2: Work up: Hängendes Augenlid Chair: J. P. Sieb (Stralsund/DE) 08:30–10:00 KK 3: Funktionsanalyse peripherer und zentraler Bewegungsstörungen Chair: J. Volkmann (Würzburg/DE), M. Naumann (Augsburg/DE) 10:30–12:00 KK 15: Erkrankungen der neuromuskulären Transmission Chair: J. P. Sieb (Stralsund/DE) 10:30–11:00 J. P. Sieb (Stralsund/DE) – Myasthenie – Diagnosesicherung und Fallstricke 11:00–11:30 J. P. Sieb (Stralsund/DE) – Myasthenie-Therapie – State of the art 2020 & Ausblick 11:30–12:00 J. P. Sieb (Stralsund/DE) – Seltene Endplattenerkrankungen – LEMS, Botulismus, angeboren 12:30–19:00 CU: Kognitive Neurologie – Modul 1 Chair: T. Münte (Lübeck/DE) Course 2 07:30–08:15 MS 3: Work up: Unruhige Beine Chair: F. Sixel-Döring (Kassel/DE) 08:30–10:00 KK 18: Neues bei Diagnostik und Therapie von Polyneuropathien Chair: E.-F. Hund (Heidelberg/DE) 08:30–08:48 M. Stettner (Essen/DE) – CIDP 08:48–09:06 M. F. Dohrn (Aachen/DE) – Small fiber Neuropathie 09:06–09:24 B. Schlotter-Weigel (München/DE) – HMSN 09:24–09:42 E.-F. Hund (Heidelberg/DE) – Amyloid-PNP 10:30–12:00 KK 21: Neurophysiologische Diagnostik der Motoneuronerkrankungen Chair: J. Prudlo (Rostock/DE) 10:30–11:00 J. Prudlo (Rostock/DE) – Neurographie und EMG bei Motoneuronerkrankungen – Einführung und syndromale Einteilung 11:00–11:30 A. Hübers (Genf/CH) – TMS bei Motoneuronerkrankungen: Allgemein & speziell (transkallosale Inhibition) 12:30–14:00 KK 17: Klinische Differenzierung von Gangstörungen Chair: K. Jahn (Bad Aibling/DE) 12:30–12:31 K. Jahn (Bad Aibling/DE) – tba 14:45–16:15 KK 9: SOPs in klinischer Neuropysiologie Chair: H. Buchner (Recklinghausen/DE); C. Bischoff (München/DE) 14:45–15:05 J. Rémi (München/DE) – Epilepsie 15:05–15:25 H. Buchner (Recklinghausen/DE) – Polyneuropathien 15:25–15:45 H. Lehmann (Köln/DE) – Radikuläre und Plexusläsionen 15:45–16:00 H. Axer (Jena/DE) – Muskelschwäche (Myopathie) 16:00–16:15 C. Roth (Kassel/DE) – Intensivmedizin – Prognose 16:30–18:00 KK 4: Funktionsanalyse und Funktionsdiagnostik Neurootologie, Vestibularsystem und Nystagmus Chair: C. Helmchen (Lübeck/DE) 16:30–16:52 K. Jahn (Bad Aibling/DE) – Gerichtete Fallneigung: Lateropulsion/Pusher als Beispiele gestörter interoceptiver Vertikalenwahrnehmung 16:52–17:14 R. Schniepp (München/DE) – Gangstörungen bei vestibulären Läsionen 17:14–17:36 C. Helmchen (Lübeck/DE) – Räumliche Orientierungsstörungen bei vestibulären Erkrankungen 17:36–17:58 B. Machner (Lübeck/DE) – Neglekt als supramodale Störung der Raumexploration Course 3 08:30–10:00 KK 1: Der interessante Fall Chair: H. Buchner (Recklinghausen/DE); S. Knecht (Meerbusch/DE) 10:30–12:00 MK 8: Klinische Neurophysiologie in der Rehabilitation neurologischer Erkrankungen – Amplifizierte und Virtuelle Realität in der Neurorehabilitation Chair: S. Knecht (Meerbusch/DE) 10:30–11:00 S. Knecht (Meerbusch/DE) – Problematische Realität 11:00–11:30 C. Zrenner (Tübingen/DE) – Closed-loop Motor-Training 11:30–11:55 K. Müller (Meerbusch/DE) – Virtuelle Kognitionstherapie 13:45–14:45 Workshop: NIBS teaching course – Animal models in transcranial stimulation Chair: K. Funke (Bochum/DE), J. Marquez-Ruiz (Seville/ES) 15:30–19:00 MK 10: Funktionelle Bildgebung Bildgebung des motorischen Systems: Wissenschaft und klinische Anwendung Chair: C. Grefkes (Köln/DE) 15:30–16:15 C. Schmidt (Jülich/DE) – Untersuchungen zur Handlungskontrolle mit Hilfe von Läsionsanalysen und funktioneller Magnetresonanztomographie (fMRT) 16:15–17:00 C. Grefkes (Köln/DE) – Funktionelle und effektive Konnektivität in fMRT-Daten des motorischen Systems 17:00–17:30 Pause Course 4 09:30–10:30 EEG-Kommission Chair: S. Noachtar (München/DE) 09:30–10:30 EEG-Kommission J. Rémi (München/DE), T. Bast (Kehl-Kork/DE), H. Hamer (Erlangen/DE), S. Happe (Telgte/DE), H. Lerche (Tübingen/DE), O. Pogarell (München/DE), B. Steinhoff (Kehl/DE), R. Surges (), F. Tergau (Hildesheim/DE), R. Trollmann (Erlangen/DE), Y. Weber (Aachen/DE) 10:45–11:45 EP-Kommission Chair: H. Buchner (Recklinghausen/DE) 10:45–11:45 EP-Kommission S. J. Groiss (Düsseldorf/DE), F. Klinker (Göttingen/DE), E. Kunesch (Deggendorf/DE), W. H. Mess (Maastricht/NL), K. Scheglmann (Zürich/CH), D. T. Weise (Stadtroda/DE), D. Zeller () 12:00–13:00 Hirntod-Kommission Chair: U. Walter (Rostock/DE) 12:00–13:00 Hirntod-Kommission S. Brandt (Berlin/DE), S. Förderreuther (München/DE), A. Günther (Jena/DE), H.-C. Hansen (Neumünster/DE), H. Hinrichs (Magdeburg/DE), M. Kaps (), W. Müllges (Würzburg/DE), D. T. Weise (Stadtroda/DE) 14:15–15:45 Ultraschall-Kommission Chair: U. Schminke (Greifswald/DE) 14:15–15:45 J. Allendörfer (Nidda/DE), M. Eicke (Idar-Oberstein/DE), A. Grimm (Tübingen/DE), K. Gröschel (Mainz/DE), J. Harrer-Haag (Sankt Ingbert/DE), M. Kaps (), H. Krämer-Best (Gießen/DE), U. Walter (Rostock/DE), O. W. Witte (Jena/DE) Course 5 10:45–11:45 Kommission Polysomnographie Chair: S. Kotterba (Leer/DE) 10:45–11:45 Kommission Polysomnographie S. Happe (Telgte/DE), P. Young (Bad Feilnbach/DE), R. Stark (Hamburg/DE), S. Kotterba (Leer/DE) 12:30–14:00 Vorstandssitzung U. Ziemann (Tübingen/DE), F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE), J. Volkmann (Würzburg/DE), O. W. Witte (Jena/DE), S. Knecht (Meerbusch/DE), C. Bischoff (München/DE), C. Grefkes (Köln/DE), W. Paulus (Göttingen/DE), C. Weiller (Freiburg i. Br./DE), H. Buchner (Recklinghausen/DE), D. Zeller (), A. Flöel (Greifswald/DE), A. Schnitzler (NN), N. Merkel (Frankfurt a.M./DE), R. Kienitz (Frankfurt a. M./DE), U. Kuttig (Recklinghausen/DE) 14:15–15:45 Neuropädiatrie, Neurophysiologische Diagnostik, EMG und Nervensonographie bei Kindern Chair: P. Broser (St. Gallen/CH) 14:15–15:15 Neuropädiatrie, Neurophysiologische Diagnostik, EMG und Nervensonographie bei Kindern U. Schara (Essen/DE), H. Küpper (Tübingen/DE), M. Eckenweiler (Freiburg i.Br./DE), J. Gburek-Augustat (Leipzig/DE) Course 6 15:30–17:00 Jungen klinischen Neurophysiologen November 13th, 2020 Livestream 1 08:30–10:00 Brain-State Dependent Brain Stimulation Outside of the Motor System: Modelling to Therapy Chair: C. Zrenner (Tübingen/DE), M. Stenroos (Aalto/FI) 08:30–08:52 P. Belardinelli (Tübingen/DE) – Recording oscillations outside the motor system: Real-time beam-forming with high-density EEG 08:52–09:14 P. Gordon (Tübingen/DE) – Differential excitability and plasticity effects by frontal theta phase-dependent TMS of frontal cortex 09:14–09:36 S. Soto Faraco (Barcelona/ES) – TMS triggered by the phase of occipital alpha in real-time 09:36–09:58 B. Zrenner (Tübingen/DE) – Brain oscillation-synchronized stimulation of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in depression using real-time EEG-triggered TMS 10:15–11:45 Präsidentensymposium Chair: U. Ziemann (Tübingen/DE) 10:15–10:45 S. Ackerley (Auckland/NZ); A. Ramos-Murguialday (Tübingen/DE) – Implementing biomarkers to predict motor recovery after stroke 10:45–11:15 P. Ritter (Berlin/DE) – Personalized Whole-Brain Simulation 11:15–11:45 G. Anumanchipalli (San Francisco, CA/US) – Decoding speech and language representations from the Brain 12:00–13:30 Akcea Therapeutics Germany GmbH – Update Polyneuropathie 2020 Chair: E.-F. Hund (Heidelberg/DE) 12:00–12:30 M. F. Dohrn (Aachen/DE) – Seltene PNP diagnostizieren 13:45–15:15 Neue neurophysiologische Techniken in der Neurochirurgie – Emerging Biomarkers Chair: A. Szelényi (München/DE); J. Sarnthein (Zürich/CH) 13:45–14:00 K. Seidel (Bern/CH) – Dynamisches Motormapping für Tumorchirurgie an der Pyramidenbahn 14:00–14:15 A. Szelényi (München/DE) – D-Wellen in supratentoriellen Eingriffen – vergleichbare Wertigkeit wie in spinalen Operationen? 14:15–14:30 L. Rensch (Halle/DE) – Maschinelles Lernen für das intraoperative Fazialismonitoring 14:30–14:45 T. Fedele (Moskau/RU) – Maschinelle Erkennung von Hochfrequenz-Oszillationen als intraoperative Biomarker für epileptogenes Gewebe 14:45–14:55 J. Sarnthein (Zürich/CH) – Prospectively defined high frequency oscillations to predict seizure outcome in the individual patient 15:30–17:00 Memory in the light of intracranial and single cell recordings in humans Chair: J. Sarnthein (Zürich/CH), T. Reber (Bern/CH) 15:30–15:45 U. Rutishauser (Pasadena, CA/US) – A single-neuron perspective on human memory 15:45–16:00 L. Kunz (Freiburg i. Br./DE) – Neural correlates of spatial navigation in the human medial temporal lobe 16:00–16:15 J. Sarnthein (Zürich/CH) – Verbal working memory integrates firing of hippocampal neurons into cortico-hippocampal network activity 16:15–16:30 F. Mormann (Bonn/DE) – Semantically invariant concept neurons in the human temporal lobe as building blocks of episodic memory 16:30–16:40 F. Schöberl (München/DE) – Reale Navigationstestung – ein sensitives Messinstrument zur Erfassung einer Hippocampusdysfunktion und Differenzierung von Patienten mit Temporallappen- vs. Frontallappenepilepsien 16:40–16:50 J. Sarnthein (Zürich/CH) – Medial temporal lobe firing reflects human working memory workload and capacity. Livestream 2 08:30–10:00 Individualisierte nicht-invasive Hirnstimulation Chair: V. Mall (München/DE) 08:30–08:56 B. Gleich (München/DE) – Technische Möglichkeiten der individualisierten hochfrequenten rTMS 08:56–09:22 N. Jung (München/DE) – Individualisierte hochfrequente I-Wellen adaptierte quadri-pulse theta burst stimulation 09:22–09:48 R. Dubbioso (Naples/IT) – Structural and functional predictors of interindividual variability in TMS 09:48–09:58 B. Sabel (Magdeburg/DE) – Visuelle Rehabilitation durch Wechselstromstimulation: Methodik und klinische Erfahrungen 10:15–11:45 DGLN – Liquorprofile und Biomarker bei Erkrankungen des zentralen Nervensystems Chair: B. Wildemann (Heidelberg/DE); M. Wick (München/DE) 10:15–10:25 B. Wildemann (Heidelberg/DE) – Einführung 10:25–10:45 J. Lewerenz (Ulm/DE) – Liquorbefunde bei Autoimmunenzephalitis 10:45–11:05 H. Tumani (Schwendi/DE) – Neurofilamente: der neue Biomarker 11:05–11:25 G. Meyer zu Hörste (Münster/DE) – Neue Erkenntnisse mit neuen Methoden: Einzelzell-Transkriptomik zur Analyse von Liquorzellen 11:25–11:45 K.-W. Sühs (Hannover/DE) – Kynurenin: ein neuer Biomarker bei ZNS-Infektionen 13:45–15:15 Nicht-invasive Stimulationsverfahren für spezifische Symptome bei Psychosen Chair: S. Walther (Bern/CH); B. Straube (Marburg/DE) 13:45–14:07 C. Plewnia (Tübingen/DE) – Transkranielle Hirnstimulation bei auditorischen Halluzinationen: Evidenz, Mechanismen & Perspektiven 14:07–14:29 T. Schwippel (Tübingen/DE) – tDCS bei schizophreniebedingten kognitiven Störungen 14:29–14:51 S. Walther (Bern/CH) – Repetitive transkranielle Magnetstimulation zur Behandlung von psychomotorischer Verlangsamung bei Schizophrenie und Depression 14:51–15:13 B. Straube (Marburg/DE) – Formale Denkstörungen, Defizite der Sprach-Gestikverarbeitung und der Effekt von transkranieller Gleichstromstimulation bei Patienten mit Schizophrenie 15:30–17:30 Multimodale Phänotypisierung und Diagnostik in der Schmerzforschung 15:30–15:52 W. Magerl (Mannheim/DE) – Quantitative Sensorische Testung – Ein Tool zur Stratifizierung der Patienten für Therapie und klinische Studien 15:52–16:14 D. Czesnik (Göttingen/DE) – Threshold tracking in der Schmerzmedizin 16:14–16:36 Laser- evozierte Potentiale und ihre diagnostische Relevanz 16:36–16:58 J. Rosner (Zürich/CH) – Einsatz von multimodalen evozierten Potenzialen bei der Diagnostik von Rückenmarkserkrankungen Livestream 3 10:15–11:45 Non-Invasive Stimulation of Prefrontal Cortex Chair: C. Babiloni (Rom/IT), C. Cassé-Perrot (Marseille/FR) 10:15–10:33 S. Rossi (Siena/IT) – rTMS on dorsolateral prefrontal cortex challenges visual episodic memory: the HERA model 10:33–10:51 C. Cassé-Perrot (Marseille/FR) – rTMS on dorsolateral prefrontal cortex challenges visual episodic memory in humans as a function of BDNF genotyping 10:51–11:13 D. Bartres (Barcelona/ES) – rTMS on dorsolateral prefrontal cortex during visual episodic memory challenges prefrontal cortex: fMRI correlates and BDNF effects (David Bartres-Faz, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain; results of the PharmaCog project WP1) 11:13–11:35 C. Babiloni (Rom/IT) – rTMS on dorsolateral prefrontal cortex during visual episodic memory affect cortical EEG rhythms 13:45–15:15 NIBS for visual restoration after stroke Chair: F. C. Hummel (Genf/CH); F. Fröhlich (Chapel Hill, NC/US) 13:45–14:03 F. C. Hummel (Genf/CH) – NIBS for visual restoration 14:03–14:21 F. Fröhlich (Chapel Hill, NC/US) – Visual attention and its modulation by rhythmic NIBS 14:21–14:39 H. Bridge (Oxford/GB) – Structural imaging in hemianopia patients 14:39–14:57 L. Battelli (Rovereto/IT) – tRNS for visual restoration 14:57–15:15 E. Raffin (Genf/CH) – Development of novel NIBS rehabilitation strategies for hemianopia patients 15:30–17:00 Transcranial alternating current stimulation: From modelling to clinical application Chair: M. Nitsche (Dortmund/DE); F. Fröhlich (Chapel Hill, NC/US) 15:30–15:45 F. Fröhlich (Chapel Hill, NC/US) – Physiological models and validation of tACS 15:45–16:00 I. Alekseichuk (Minneapolis, MN/US) – Physical modeling and validation of tACS 16:00–16:15 A. Jamil (Dortmund/DE) – Physiology of tACS: Mechanisms and new protocols 16:15–16:30 R. Polania (Zürich/CH) – Effects of tACS on cognitive functions: Entrainment and beyond 16:30–16:45 C. Lustenberger (Zürich/CH) – Clinical and in-home applications of tACS and auditory stimulation 16:45–17:00 A. Kuppuswamy (London/GB) – Motor cortex anodal tDCS significantly reduces post-stroke fatigue by altering perceived effort Livestream 4 09:30–10:30 New Methods in Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Chair: J. Rothwell (London/GB), W. Paulus (Göttingen/DE) 09:30–09:45 Y.-Z. Huang (Taoyuan/TW) – Updates on Theta Burst TMS 09:45–10:00 L. Verhagen (Nijmegen/NL) – Practicalities and Possibilities of Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation 10:00–10:15 N. Grossman () – An Introduction to Transcranial Electrical Interference Stimulation 10:15–10:30 I. Alekseichuk (Minneapolis, MN/US) – New Applications for Transcranial Current Stimulation 11:45–12:45 Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation in Multiple Sclerosis Chair: U. Palm () 11:45–12:00 S. Ayache () – Effects of single and repeated sessions of tDCS on facial emotion recognition and symptoms in patients with major depression 12:00–12:15 M. A. Chalah () – Investigating the effect of a single session of tDCS on cognition and craving in patients with alcohol use disorder 12:15–12:30 U. Palm () – Effects of tDCS on reward learning in healthy volunteers and community depressed volunteers 12:30–12:45 C. Grigorescu () – HD-tDCS combined with relaxing VR on ruminations in participants with anxiety disorder 13:00–18:45 FNTA – EEG-Seminar Chair: D. Berief (Bielefeld/DE); F. Böhme (Kempten/DE) 13:00–13:15 Vorstellung und Informationen zum Ablauf 13:15–14:45 Grundlagen einer qualitativ guten EEG-Ableitung 14:45–15:15 Pause 15:15–16:00 Technische Parameter – Filtereinstellungen, Montagen/Ableiteprogramme 16:00–16:45 Artefakterkennung und – beseitigung 16:45–17:00 Pause 17:00–18:00 Physiologische und pathologische Befundbeispiele 18:00–18:45 Aktivierungsmethoden – Fotostimulation, Hyperventilation, Schlaf, Schlafentzug Course 1 07:30–08:15 MS 4: Work up: Atrophie der Handmuskeln S. Petri (Hannover/DE) 08:30–10:00 KK 11: Hirnanatomie Chair: T. Högen (München/DE) 08:30–09:00 T. Högen (München/DE) – Allgemeine Topographie 09:00–09:30 N. Peters (Basel/CH) – Vaskuläre Anatomie und Pathologie 09:30–10:00 J. Rémi (München/DE) – Frontallappenepilepsie 10:30–12:00 KK 10: Transkranielle therapeutische Stimulation in der Psychiatrie Chair: O. Pogarell (München/DE) 10:30–11:00 M. Grözinger (Aachen/DE) – Elektrokonvulsionstherapie: das klassische Verfahren 11:00–11:30 F. Padberg (München/DE) – Nichtinvasive Hirnstimulation mit TMS und tDCS 11:30–12:00 J. Rémi (München/DE) – THS in Psychiatrie und neuropsychiatrischem Grenzgebiet 12:30–14:00 KK 7: Akute und chronische Okulomotorikstörungen Chair: A. Zwergal (München/DE) 12:30–12:52 A. Zwergal (München/DE) – Okulomotorikstörungen bei akuten zerebralen Läsionen 12:52–13:14 C. Helmchen (Lübeck/DE) – Okulomotorik bei cerebellären Erkrankungen 13:14–13:36 M. Gorges ( Senftenberg/DE) – Augenbewegungsstörungen bei extrapyramidalen Syndromen 13:36–13:58 M. Strupp (München/DE) – Pharmakotherapie bei Nystagmus, zentralen Okulomotorikstörungen und assoziierten Erkrankungen 14:30–16:00 KK 16: Muskuloskelettale Schmerzen Chair: F. Birklein (Mainz/DE) 14:30–15:00 C. Schneider-Gold (Bochum/DE) – Muskelschmerzen 15:00–15:30 C. Geber (Mainz/DE) – Fibromyalgie-Syndrom 15:30–16:00 F. Birklein (Mainz/DE) – Therapie lumbaler Rückenschmerzen 16:15–17:45 WKK 1: Transkranielle Magnetstimulation in Forschung und Therapie Chair: C. Grefkes (Köln/DE), C. Tscherpel (Köln/DE) 16:15–16:18 C. Grefkes (Köln/DE) – Begrüßung und Übersicht 16:18–16:34 C. Grefkes (Köln/DE) – TMS – Grundlagen 16:34–16:39 Diskussion 16:39–16:55 L. J. Volz (Köln/DE) – Repetitive TMS in Wissenschaft und Therapie 16:55–17:00 Diskussion 17:00–17:16 C. Weiß-Lucas (Köln/DE) – TMS Mapping in der Neurochirurgie 17:16–17:21 Diskussion 17:21–17:37 C. Tscherpel (Köln/DE) – TMS kombiniert mit EEG 17:37–17:42 Diskussion 17:42–17:45 C. Grefkes (Köln/DE) – Schlusswort 18:00–19:30 KK 5: EEG auf der Intensivstation F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE) Course 2 07:30–08:15 MS 6: Work up: Steife Muskeln Chair S. Wenninger (München/DE) 08:30–10:00 KK 14: Spezielle Differenzialdiagnostik mit der Nerv- Muskelsonographie Chair: A. Grimm (Tübingen/DE) 08:30–09:00 M. Rasenack (Basel/CH) – Nervenultraschall bei Kindern – Normwerte und Pathologien 09:00–09:30 A. Grimm (Tübingen/DE) – Nervenultraschall bei Radikulopathien – Entzündung oder Kompression 09:30–10:00 N. Winter (Tübingen/DE) – Nervenultraschall Besonderheiten – kleine Nerven, Faszikel, Echogenität 10:30–12:00 MK 9: Sonographie Nerv/Muskel Chair: U. Schminke (Greifswald/DE) 10:30–11:00 H. Krämer-Best (Gießen/DE) – Muskelsonographie: methodische Grundlagen und klinische Anwendung 11:00–11:30 U. Schminke (Greifswald/DE) – Nervensonographie: methodische Grundlagen und klinische Anwendung bei fokalen Neuropathien 11:30–12:00 S. Schreiber (Brandenburg/DE) – Nervensonographie bei generalisierten Neuropathien 12:30–15:30 MK 5: Neurophysiologische Methoden in der Psychiatrie Chair: O. Pogarell (München/DE) 12:30–13:15 O. Pogarell (München/DE) – EEG und EKP in der klinischen Routine – mit Falldemonstrationen 13:15–14:00 S. Olbrich (Zürich/CH) – EEG und Prädiktion des Behandlungserfolgs: von klassischen Analysen bis zum Deep Learning 14:00–14:45 M. Zeising (Ingolstadt/DE) – Schlafend zur Erkenntnis: Neue Schlaf-EEG basierte Biomarker in der Psychiatrie 14:45–15:30 S. Karch (München/DE) – Neurofeedbackverfahren – Methodik und klinischer Einsatz 16:00–19:00 MK 3: EP mit MEP – Indikationen und belastbare Befunde für klinische Entscheidungen Chair: H. Buchner (Recklinghausen/DE) 16:00–16:17 F. Klinker (Göttingen/DE) – Visuell evozierte Potenziale – VEP 16:17–16:34 D. T. Weise (Stadtroda/DE) – Magnetisch evozierte motorische Potenziale – MEP 16:34–16:51 H. Buchner (Recklinghausen/DE) – Somatosensorisch evozierte Potenziale – SEP 16:51–17:21 Pause 17:21–17:48 D. T. Weise (Stadtroda/DE) – Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen 17:48–18:05 V. Milnik (Düren/DE) – Multiple Sklerose 18:05–18:22 H. Buchner (Recklinghausen/DE) – Fallstricke bei der Ableitung und Interpretation der Eps 18:22–18:39 F. Klinker (Göttingen/DE) – Visusstörungen – nicht MS 18:39–18:56 H. Buchner (Recklinghausen/DE) – Zentrale Somatosensorische Störungen Live Broadcast 09:00–09:30 Keynote 1 D. J. L. G. Schutter (Utrecht/NL) 09:30–10:30 What can we learn from Neuroimaging research in ECT for the broad field of neurostimulation? Insights from the GEMRIC comsortium Chair: I. Tendolkar (), P. van Eijndhoven () 09:30–09:45 P. Mulders () – tba 09:45–10:00 P. van Eijndhoven () – tba 10:00–10:15 L. Oltedal () – tba 10:15–10:30 Z. De Deng () – tba 10:45–11:45 Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Psychological Interventions in Psychiatry: State of the Art and Promising Perspectives Chair: M.-A. Vanderhasselt (Ghent/BE) 10:45–11:05 M. van ‘t Wout-Frank () – tDCS-augmented virtual reality exposure for PTSD: Possibility for Individualized Treatment 11:05–11:25 M. Bajbouj () – PsychotherapyPlus: Augmentation of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Direct Current Stimulation 11:25–11:45 J. Dedoncker () – Perspectives on Combined tDCS and Psychological Interventions 11:45–12:45 Individualization and Personalization of NIBS Chair: N. Krepel (Nijmegen/NL); M. Arns (Nijmegen/NL) 11:45–12:00 A. Sack () – Concurrent TMS-EEG-fMRI to Visualize Brain-State Dependent iTBS Effects on Signal Propagation from DLPFC 12:00–12:20 H. Voetterl () – Neurodevelopmentally Inspired EEG Biomarker for Treatment Stratification Across Various Depression Interventions 12:20–12:40 M. Arns (Nijmegen/NL) – Neuro-Cardiac-Guided TMS (NCG-TMS) to target the depression network: Possibilities for rTMS treatment stratification? 13:30–14:00 Keynote 2 A. Mantovani () 14:00–14:30 Insights and Inspirations from the first Decade of TMS Therapy in Psychiatry L. Carpenter () 14:30–15:30 Updated TMS Guidelines, Implications for Psychiatry Chair: A. Aleman (); C. Baeken (Gent/BE) 16:00–17:30 Keynote debate: to biotype or not to biotype? 16:00–16:30 J. Downar () – Depression biotypes: how close are we to practical use in the clinic?” 16:30–17:00 A. Marquand () – Fractionating psychiatric cohorts using machine learning and big data 17:00–17:30 A. Etkin () – Parsing Heterogeneity in Psychiatry Through Machine Learning 17:30–18:00 Discussion: how to foster a future of robust biomarker studies in nibs? Course 3 08:30–10:00 Kommission funktionelle Bildgebung Chair: C. Grefkes (Köln/DE) 08:30–09:30 Kommission funktionelle Bildgebung P. Bartenstein (München/DE), M. Dieterich (München/DE), A. Dreßing (Freiburg/DE), G. R. Fink (), O. Gruber (Heidelberg/DE), B. Herpertz-Dahlmann (Aachen/DE), C. Klingner (Jena/DE), J. Linn (Dresden/DE), D. Saur (Leipzig/DE), F. Schneider (Düsseldorf/DE), M. Wilke (Tübingen/DE) 10:15–11:45 Kommission für Abrechnungs-fragen neurophysiologischer Leistungen GOÄ Chair: C. Bischoff (München/DE) 10:15–11:45 Kommission für Abrechnungsfragen neurophysiologischer Leistungen GOÄ H. Buchner (Recklinghausen/DE), M. Eicke (Idar-Oberstein/DE), A. Jaspert-Grehl (Essen/DE), K. Scheglmann (Zürich/CH), F. Tergau (Hildesheim/DE), P. P. Urban (Hamburg/DE) 13:30–15:00 Sitzung der Kommissionsleiter S. Noachtar (München/DE), W. Schulte-Mattler (Regensburg/DE), U. Schminke (Greifswald/DE), S. Kotterba (Leer/DE), U. Walter (Rostock/DE), C. Grefkes (Köln/DE), C. Bischoff (München/DE), F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE), P. Broser (St. Gallen/CH), P. Young (Bad Feilnbach/DE), H. Buchner (Recklinghausen/DE) 15:30–17:00 Tele-Neurologie-Kommission H. Hamer (Erlangen/DE), J. Haueisen (Ilmenau/DE), H. Hinrichs (Magdeburg/DE), C. Klingner (Jena/DE), S. Noachtar (München/DE), J. Rémi (München/DE), A. Strzelczyk (Frankfurt a. M./DE), J. E. Weber (Berlin/DE) Course 4 10:30–11:30 Sitzung Interoperatives Monitoring A. Szelényi (München/DE), C. Weiß-Lucas (Köln/DE), F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE), A. Strzelczyk (Frankfurt a. M./DE), M. Malcharek (Leipzig/DE), R. Goldbrunner () 12:00–13:00 Mitgliederversammlung 15:30–17:00 Jungen klinischen Neurophysiologen November 14th, 2020 Livestream 1 08:30–10:00 Das Zerebellum als „Motor-Cognitive Interface” Chair: M. Minnerop (Jülich/DE), J. Peterburs (Düsseldorf/DE) 08:30–08:52 M. Minnerop (Jülich/DE) – Die strukturelle und funktionelle Neuroanatomie des Zerebellums 08:52–09:14 S. J. Groiss (Düsseldorf/DE) – Klinische Anwendung der zerebellären Stimulation 09:14–09:36 D. Timmann-Braun (Essen/DE) – Kleinhirn und Kognition: Befunde aus Patienten- und Bildgebungsstudien 09:36–09:54 J. Peterburs (Düsseldorf/DE) – Zerebelläre Prädiktion im verbalen Arbeitsgedächtnis 10:30–12:00 Closed-loop Exergaming – Interaktive und adaptive Ansätze zur motorischen Rehabilitation Chair: C. Zrenner (Tübingen/DE) 10:30–10:45 W. Ilg (Tübingen/DE) – Exergame basiertes Training spezifischer Kontrollmechanismen bei degenerativer cerebellärer Ataxie 10:45–11:00 F. Müller (Bad Aibling/DE) – Exergaming in der Neurorehabilitation – Anforderungen, Erfahrungen und zukünftige Entwicklungen 11:00–11:10 E. J. McDermott (Tübingen/DE) – Closed-loop Neurorehabilitation nach Schlaganfall durch EEG-gesteuerte „Virtual Reality“ Therapie 11:10–11:25 S. Göbel (Darmstadt/DE) – PDExergames- Entwicklung eines Exergames zum kombinierten Training von Motorik und Kognition bei Parkinson 11:25–11:35 A. Renaud (Lausanne/CH); A. Sokolov (Bern/CH) – Closed-loop adaptives Exergame für kognitive Neurorehabilitation bei multipler Sklerose 12:30–14:00 Nerven- und Muskelsonographie als komplementäre Methoden für Polyneuropathie Diagnostik Chair: K. Pitarokoili (Bochum/DE) 12:30–12:45 K. Pitarokoili (Bochum/DE) – Muskelsonographie zur Evaluation der axonalen Degeneration und der Faszikulationen bei den chronischen Immunneuropathien 12:45–13:00 A. Grimm (Tübingen/DE) – Muskelultraschall als Diagnostikum bei Myopathien am Beispiel der Critical-illness-Myopathie und Einschlusskörpermyositis 13:00–13:15 A. L. Fisse (Bochum/DE) – Critical-illness-Polyneuropathie: Eine prospektive Nerven- und Muskelsonographie Studie und Korrelation mit Proteomanalysen und Neurofilament in Serum 13:15–13:30 N. Winter (Tübingen/DE) – Nerven- und Muskelsonographie in der Diagnostik der amyotrophen Lateralsklerose 13:30–13:40 T. Grüter (Bochum/DE) – Persistent pathological spontaneous activity in EMG is related to a worse outcome and atypical subtype in a cohort of CIDP patients Livestream 2 08:30–10:00 Neuroimaging-gestützte Netzwerkbiomarker bei Parkinsonerkrankungen Chair: J. Kassubek (Ulm/DE); T. van Eimeren (Köln/DE) 08:30–08:45 J. Kassubek (Ulm/DE) – Neuroimaging-gestützte Netzwerkbiomarker im Verlauf des M. Parkinson 08:45–09:00 T. van Eimeren (Köln/DE) – Multivariate Netzwerkanalysen bei Parkinsonerkrankungen 09:00–09:15 A. Horn (Berlin/DE) – Netzwerkanalysen bei Tiefer Hirnstimulation 09:15–09:25 M. Kunz (Ulm/DE) – Brain atrophy distribution and rate of change in patients with advanced Parkinson”s disease and cognitive impairment 09:25–09:35 N. Schröter (Freiburg/DE) – Molecular imaging in the differential diagnosis of parkinsonism: a head-to-head comparison of FDG PET and MIBG scintigraphy 09:35–09:45 A. Zwergal (München/DE) – [18F]FDG-PET imaging of supraspinal locomotor control in Parkinson´s disease 10:30–12:00 Nervenultraschall bei Radikulopathien, Mono- und Polyneuropathien Chair: A. Grimm (Tübingen/DE); M. T. Pedro (Günzburg/DE) 10:30–10:48 J. Kegele (Tübingen/DE) – Ultraschall der Nerven bei Neuropathien – UPSS, Scoring hilft zur Differenzierung 10:48–11:06 J. Schroth (Tübingen/DE) – Ultraschall der Nerven bei Diabetes – dick oder nicht? 11:06–11:21 J.-H. Stahl (Tübingen/DE) – Nervenultraschall bei Kindern – Erste Normwerte 11:21–11:39 A. Grimm (Tübingen/DE) – Ultraschall der Nervenwurzeln bei Radikulopathien – sinnvoll oder nicht? 11:39–11:57 M. T. Pedro (Günzburg/DE) – Innovative intraoperative Anwendungen bei Nerventumoren und Nervenverletzungen 12:30–14:00 Sprach(Netzwerk)kartierung – vom neurophysiologischen Labor zum peri- und intraoperativen Anwendung Chair: C. Weiß-Lucas (Köln/DE); S. Rampp (Erlangen/DE) 12:30–12:52 S. Rampp (Erlangen/DE) – Von Zentren zum Netzwerk: MEG-Sprachlokalisation 12:52–13:14 C. Weiß-Lucas (Köln/DE) – Navigierte TMS und fMRT zur präoperativen Detektion von Spracheloquenz – Wo stehen wir 2020? 13:14–13:36 F. Bonnetblanc (Dijon/FR) – Intraoperative cortico-cortical potentials – a new method to electrophysiological brain mapping 13:36–13:58 F. Vergani (London/GB) – Intraoperative language mapping experience – how we learnt to think in white matter networks Livestream 3 08:30–10:00 Neues zur Physiologie und Pathophysiologie des Motor-Kortex: Von der Anatomie zur Neuromodulation Chair: C. Grefkes (Köln/DE); U. Ziemann (Tübingen/DE) 08:30–08:45 S. Caspers (Düsseldorf/DE) – Funktionelle Anatomie motorischer Hirnnetzwerke 08:45–09:00 C. Tscherpel (Köln/DE) – TMS-EEG des motorischen Systems bei Schlaganfall-Patienten 09:00–09:15 M. J. Wessel (Genf/CH) – Optimierung von tDCS Protokollen für Training-basierte Interventionen 09:15–09:30 C. Zrenner (Tübingen/DE) – Therapeutische rTMS am Motorkortex von Schlaganfall-Patienten: Erfahrungen aus der TMS-Ambulanz 09:30–09:40 A. K. Bonkhoff (Boston/US) – Dynamic connectivity patterns indicate functional recovery after acute ischemic stroke 09:40–09:50 A. Berger (Mainz/DE) – Neural Correlates of Age-related Changes in Grasping Force Regulation: a Combined EEG-fNIRS Study 09:50–10:00 N. Schröter (Freiburg/DE) – Mechanisms of cortical compensation of Upper Limb Freezing in patients with idiopathic Parkinson”s disease 10:30–12:00 EEG and MEG in experimental and clinical epilepsy Chair: S. Rampp (Erlangen/DE); F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 10:30–10:45 S. Rampp (Erlangen/DE) – Neues zum MEG in der Epilepsieforschung 10:45–11:00 F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE) – Stereo-EEG basierte Epilepsieforschung – state of the art 11:00–11:15 D. Lu (Frankfurt a. M./DE) – Artificial intelligence to discern baseline from epileptogenesis in a toxin-free rat model of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy 11:15–11:30 R. Kienitz (Frankfurt a. M./DE) – Task related hippocampal activity as assessed by sEEG 11:30–11:45 A. Strzelczyk (Frankfurt a. M./DE) – Invasive EEG-monitoring in patients with acute subdural hematoma for early seizure detection 11:45–12:00 J. Lang (Erlangen/DE) – Invasive EEG and memory consolidation 12:30–14:00 Ansätze zur Präzisionsmedizin bei Kanalerkrankungen Chair: H. Lerche (Tübingen/DE); T. Freilinger (Passau/DE) 12:30–12:52 D. Isbrandt (Köln/DE) – Mausmodelle von Epilepsien und daraus resultierende Therapieoptionen 12:52–13:14 S. Lauxmann (Tübingen/DE) – Behandlung schwerer Entwicklungsstörungen mit Epilepsie bei Kaliumkanaldefekt 13:14–13:36 H. Lerche (Tübingen/DE) – Natriumoverload bei Muskelerkankungen: MR-Spektroskopie und Therapie mit Diuretika 13:36–13:58 M. Synofzik (Tübingen/DE) – Kanalstörungen bei Ataxien und deren Therapie Livestream 4 10:30–12:00 Advances in speech research using NIBS 10:30–10:48 T. Murakami (Kurayoshi/JP) – The motor network reduces multisensory illusion -event-related fMRI and TMS studies- 10:48–11:06 R. Mottonen (Nottingham/GB) – Investigating speech processing using combined TMS and EEG 11:06–11:24 K. Watkins (Oxford/GB) – tDCS studies on speech production and stuttering 11:24–11:42 B. Zoefel (Cambridge/GB), M. Davis (Cambridge/GB) – Manipulating speech processing with transcranial alternating current stimulation 11:42–12:00 G. Hartwigsen (Leipzig/DE) – Rapid redistribution in the language network – insights from non-invasive brain stimulation 12:30–14:00 Sprach(Netzwerk)kartierung – vom neurophysiologischen Labor zum peri- und intraoperativen Anwendung Chair: C. Weiß-Lucas (Köln/DE), S. Rampp (Erlangen/DE) 12:30–12:52 S. Rampp (Erlangen/DE) – Von Zentren zum Netzwerk: MEG-Sprachlokalisation 12:52–13:14 C. Weiß-Lucas (Köln/DE) – Navigierte TMS und fMRT zur präoperativen Detektion von Spracheloquenz – Wo stehen wir 2020? 13:14–13:36 F. Bonnetblanc (Dijon/FR) – Intraoperative cortico-cortical potentials – a new method to electrophysiological brain mapping 13:36–13:58 F. Vergani (London/GB) – Intraoperative language mapping experience – how we learnt to think in white matter networks Course 1 08:30–10:00 MK 6: Pädiatrische Neurophysiologie Chair: R. Trollmann (Erlangen/DE); W. Müller-Felber (München/DE) 08:30–09:15 R. Trollmann (Erlangen/DE) – Metabolische und genetische epileptische Enzephaloppathien im Säuglings- und Kleinkindesalter: rationale Diagnostik anhand von Fallbeispielen 09:15–10:00 W. Müller-Felber (München/DE) – Rationale neurophysiologische Diagnostik bei pädiatrischen neuromuskulären Erkrankungen anhand von Fallbeispielen 10:30–12:00 KK 2: Funktionsdiagnostik des autonomen Nervensystems Chair: F. Blaes (Gummersbach/DE) Course 2 07:30–08:15 MS 9: Work up: Tremor Chair: A. Schnitzler (Düsseldorf/DE) 09:00–15:30 CU IOM Intraoperatives Monitoring Chair: A. Szelényi (München/DE) 09:00–09:05 A. Szelényi (München/DE) – Begrüßung 09:05–09:40 A. Szelényi (München/DE) – Grundlagen: Neurophysiologische Methoden im OP 09:40–10:10 K. Scheglmann (Zürich/CH) – Neurophysiologische Untersuchungen auf der Intensivstation 10:10–10:50 M. Malcharek (Leipzig/DE) – Anästhesie und Neuromonitoring 10:50–11:00 Diskussion 11:00–11:15 Pause 11:15–11:45 M. Campos Friz (Freiburg i. Br./DE) – Neuromonitoring bei spinalen Eingriffen: Deformitäten 11:45–12:15 M. Malcharek (Leipzig/DE) – Vaskuläre Eingriffe: CEA und Kardiochirurgie 12:15–12:30 Diskussion 12:30–13:00 Pause 13:00–13:30 S. Noachtar (München/DE) – Epilepsiemonitoring 13:30–14:00 G. Neuloh (Aachen/DE) – Neuromonitoring bei Epilepsie und Gliomen 14:00–14:30 G. Neuloh (Aachen/DE) – IOM bei infratentoriellen Eingriffen 14:30–14:45 Diskussion 14:45–15:00 Pause 15:00–15:20 A. Szelényi (München/DE) – IONM & DRG 15:20–15:30 A. Szelényi (München/DE) – Schlussevaluation Course 3 08:30–11:30 MK 1: EEG-Kurs Chair: S. Noachtar (München/DE) 08:30–09:00 J. Rémi (München/DE) – Welche EEG Montagen sind sinnvoll, welche nicht? 09:00–09:30 E. Kaufmann (München/DE) – Warum Hyperventilation, Photostimulation und Schlaf im EEG? 09:30–10:00 S. Noachtar (München/DE) – Wie lokalisiert man Potentiale im EEG? 10:00–10:30 M. Leitinger (Salzburg/AT) – Wie sieht das EEG im Status epilepticus von Erwachsenen aus? 10:30–11:00 S. Noachtar (München/DE) – Wie sieht das EEG bei Enzephalopathien von Erwachsenen aus? 11:00–11:30 G. Ramantani (Zürich/CH) – Welche Besonderheiten bestehen bei Kindern mit Enzephalopathien und Status epilepticus? Course 4 10:00–11:30 Jungen klinischen Neurophysiologen
Nov. 10-14, 2020
Soterix Medical taVNS Webinar Based on the revolutionary mini-CT platform, Soterix Medical introduces the first transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulator (taVNS) and accessories specially developed for clinical (human) brain stimulation research. The system provides the necessary pulse parameter settings (frequency, train duration, inter-train interval, session duration) that allow testing of the commonly used protocols. With the option to unlock devices in as many as three different ways (code-based, time-based, ElectraRx web-based), the system provides researchers with the flexibility to plan taVNS trials as they wish. The webinar will take place at 12:00 pm (ET) on November 12th, 2020. This webinar will include: Introduction to taVNS – 10 mins Device features and accessories - 10 mins ElectraRX Integration - 10 mins Q&A – 10 mins
Nov. 12, 2020 12 PM (ET)
The PAIN2020 program will be held on Saturday 14 November and Sunday 15 November. The program will run over two half days and include plenary sessions, breakfast sessions and optional workshops on Saturday afternoon. A preliminary version of the program will be available shortly. Registrations for PAIN2020 will open in early August with onsite registrations accepted up to the maximum number of delegates allowed within the conference space, based on COVID-19 social distancing rules. Once the onsite registration limit is reached we will create a wait list for potential further onsite registrations, should restrictions change. Alternately, you can register as a virtual attendee. If your preference is onsite registration please email the Secretariat so we are able to put you on the wait list. You may, in the meantime, register as a virtual attendee until space is potentially available. The virtual attendance option will be available via live streaming of PAIN2020 sessions. Speakers: Prof. Arun Aggarwal VMO Neurologist at Concord Hospital, Chronic Pain Specialist at the RPAH Pain Clinic Dom Bailey Business and Clinical Research Manager of Genesis Research Services Dr Nick Christelis Medical Director and Co-Founder, Pain Specialists Australia Dr Peter Courtney VMO at the Royal Melbourne Hospital Dr Marc Russo Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and the Faculty of Pain Medicine Dr Jeni Saunders Australian Specialist Sport and Exercise Physician Dr Willem Volschenk MBChB FCA (SA) FANZCA Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and a Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine A/Prof Michael Vagg Director & Pain Specialist PainMatrixv Saturday Afternoon Workshop Sessions The workshop sessions will be available for onsite attendees only at an additional cost of $150 per workshop and can be added onto your registration at the time of registering. The workshops will be run at the Hyatt Regency Sydney from 3pm-5pm on Saturday 14 November and registrations will be limited. Radiofrequency above the Umbilicus This workshop brings together expert faculty to present and discuss radiofrequency thermocoagulation and non-ablative applications of radiofrequency for selected indications spanning nociceptive, neuropathic and cancer pain syndromes. The workshop format will include presentations and time for questions and discussion. Dr. Lewis Holford BSc (Hons) MB ChB FANZCA FFPMANZCA Interventional Pain Medicine Specialist Dr. Vahid Mohabbati MD, FRACGP, FFPMANZCA, FAChPM Specialist in Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Dr. Paul Verrills MBBS FAFMM GDMM (Hons) MM (Pain Medicine) FIPP AMA(M) Interventional & Musculoskeletal Physician Dr. Rob Wright MD, DABPM, FIPP Interventional Pain Medicine Setting up a new practice/ Optimising your practice The Setting up a new practice/Optimising your practice workshop will cover the topics outlined below: Individual vs Group practice; having associates or partnership Role of business manager- logistics/contracts/location/managing staff Billing/coding Business structure of medical practice- company/service trust/family trust Optimising your practice Neuromodulation Workshop Nursing Pain Interest Group Workshop PAIN2020 Poster Submissions The PAIN2020 committee invites the submission of of abstracts of original work to be considered for a Poster at the PAIN2020 meeting. You will be asked to identify all co-authors and the presenting author will need to be a paid registrant at the meeting. Abstracts should be related to pain and will be accepted via email to the Conference Secretariat, pain2020@dcconferences.com.au until close of business Monday 31 August. Note: due to limited space at the conference venue only a small number of Posters can be accepted, and will be selected by the Scientific Committee. If you have any questions in regard to poster submissions for the PAIN2020 meeting please contact the PAIN2020 Conference Secretariat at pain2020@dcconferences.com.au . General Instructions Abstract TITLE should be in BLOCK CAPITALS Authors’ names should be on the next line Submitting author’s must be able to register to attend the PAIN2020 meeting. Submitting author accepts full responsibility for the accuracy of all content Submitting author assures that the manuscript is an original work that has not been previously published In case of more than one author please underline the name of the presenting author Authors’ organisations/institutions should appear on the next line and should include the suburb/city, state and country of the organisations/institutions Abstract Body Format Must be 500 words or less, inclusive of title, author(s) names, and institutional affiliation(s) and references. Please do not use abbreviations unless defined in the abstract. Care should be taken to ensure high quality English expression and grammar. All submissions should be in Microsoft Word format. Sponsors: Abbott Algostim AusCann Boston Scientific Mainstay medical medistar nevro saluda medical medtronic tilray indivior
Sydney, Australia
Nov. 14-15, 2020
Worldwide Symposium for Neurotechnologies November 16, 2020 - November 19, 2020 Schedule was updated on November 6, 2020. Consult conference website for any changes, here. Symposium Topic Schedule Monday, Nov. 16th, 2020: Neural Interface Technologies >> Tuesday, Nov. 17th, 2020: Neurophysiology Recording & Stimulation>> Wednesday, Nov. 18th, 2020: Optogenics>> Thursday, Nov. 19th, 2020: Optical Microscopy Techniques>> Keynote Speakers Daryl Kipke, Ph.D. NeuroNexus Andrew Schwartz, Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh Michael Roukes, Ph.D. California Institute of Technology Edward Boyden, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Invited Speakers Kevin Otto, Ph.D. University of Florida Ranu Jung, Ph.D Florida International University Justin Williams, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin Kip Ludwig, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin Patrick Ruther, Ph.D. University of Freiburg Adam Cohen, Ph.D. Harvard University Elizabeth Hillman, Ph.D. Columbia University James Weiland, Ph.D. University of Michigan Xinyan Tracy Cui, Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh Luca Berdondini, Ph.D. Instituto Italiano di Tecnologia Takashi D.Y. Kozai, Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh Azadeh Yazdan, Ph.D. University of Washington Michela Chiappalone, Ph.D. Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Bernardo Sabatini, Ph.D. Harvard University Cristin Welle, Ph.D. University of Colorado Keith Mathieson, Ph.D. University of Strathclyde Brendon Watson, Ph.D. University of Michigan Vanessa Tolosa, Ph.D. Mavato Engineering Hubert H. Lim, Ph.D. University of Minnesota Christopher Butson, Ph.D. University of Utah Monday, Nov. 16th All times below are EST Neural Interface Technologies 1:00-2:00 PM Daryl Kipke PhD (Keynote) NeuroNexus 2:00-2:30 PM Kevin Otto Phd (Chair) University of Florida 2:30-3:00 PM Xinyan Tracy Cui PhD University of Pittsburgh 3:00-3:30 PM Patrick Ruther PhD University of Freiburg 3:30-4:00 PM Luca Berdondini PhD Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia 4:00-4:30 PM Vanessa Tolosa PhD Mavato Engineering 4:30-5:00 PM Discussion Panel Tuesday, Nov. 17th All times below are EST Neurophysiology Recording & Stimulation 1:00-2:00 PM Andrew Schwartz PhD (Keynote) University of Pittsburgh 2:00-2:30 PM Ranu Jung Phd (Chair) Florida International University 2:30-3:00 PM Hubert Lim PhD University of Minnesota 3:00-3:30 PM Christopher Butson PhD University of Utah 3:30-4:00 PM Michela Chiappalone PhD Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia 4:00-4:30 PM Brendon Watson PhD University of Michigan 4:30-5:00 PM Discussion Panel Wednesday, Nov. 18th All times below are EST Optogenetics 1:00-2:00 PM Michael Roukes PhD (Keynote) California Institute of Technology 2:00-2:30 PM Justin Williams PhD (Chair) University of Wisconsin 2:30-3:00 PM Bernardo Sabatini PhD Harvard University 3:00-3:30 PM Adam Cohen PhD Harvard University 3:30-4:00 PM Keith Mathieson PhD University of Strathclyde 4:00-4:30 PM Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad PhD University of Washington 4:30-5:00 PM Discussion Panel Thursday, Nov. 18th All times below are EST Optical Microscopy Techniques 1:00-1:30 PM Kip Ludwig PhD (Chair) University of Wisconsin 1:30-2:00 PM James Weiland PhD University of Michigan 2:00-2:30 PM Elizabeth Hillman PhD Columbia University 2:30-3:00 PM Takashi D.Y. Kozai PhD University of Pittsburgh 3:00-3:30 PM Cristin Welle PhD University of Colorado 3:30-4:00 PM Discussion Panel 4:00-5:00 PM Edward Boyden PhD (Keynote) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Online
Nov. 16-17, 2020
This two-day conference offers an exclusive forum for executives and entrepreneurs from the neurotechnology industry to interact with investors, technologists, and potential partners who are actively working to grow this market. The schedule of presentations and panel discussions features a host of experts with a wealth of information on the neuroscience industry and the investment community. Sessions will cover a range of technologies and market segments in the neuro space, including neuromodulation, neuroprosthetics, neurodiagnostics, and neurorehabilitation. Attendees will hear from some of the leading researchers and entrepreneurs developing clinically and commercially promising products such as deep-brain stimulation systems, stroke rehabilitation devices, implanted pain stimulators, brain-computer interfaces, and advanced brain sensing technologies. The conference will cover new frontiers in the neurotechnology industry, including applications in bioelectronic medicine, neurosensing, noninvasive stimulation, and biomarkers. Both days feature presentations from several early-stage neurotechnology firms covering a range of product and technology areas.
San Francisco, USA
Nov. 16-17, 2020
Product Theater Webinar: MAGVENTURE The TMS-Cobot is the only FDA cleared robotic TMS solution for MagVenture TMS Therapy. MagVenture is proud to be partners with Axilum Robotics in offering a solution to significantly eliminate patient operator contact during routine TMS procedures. Presenters: Michel Berg, MD, CEO of Axilum Robotics Rustin Berlow, MD
Nov. 12, 2020 12 PM (ET)
Main Topics Advances in directional stimulation Imaging and neurophysiology in DBS Adaptive neuromodulation – closing the loop Current concepts for registries in DBS MRgFUS – lesional strategies revisited Emerging indications Speakers Include: Hagai Bergman, MD, Jerusalem (ISR) Patric Blomstedt, MD, Umea (SWE) Peter Brown, MD, Oxford (GBR) Fiorella Contarino, MD, The Hague (NLD) Damiaan Denys, MD, Amsterdam (NLD) Günther Deuschl, MD, Kiel (GER) Sergio Groppa, Mainz (GER) Clement Hamani, Toronto (CAN) Marwan Hariz, MD, Umea (SWE) Ioannis Isaias, MD, Würzburg (GER) Paul Krack, MD, Bern (CHE) Andrea Kühn, MD, Berlin (GER) Andres Lozano, MD, Toronto (CAN) Christian Moll, MD, Hamburg (GER) Michael Okun, MD, Gainesville, FL (USA) Philip Starr, MD, San Francisco (USA) Jens Volkmann, MD, Würzburg (GER) Daniel Weiss, MD, Tübingen (GER) et al Cost: Medical Doctors € 100 Study Nurses & Students € 25 Fees are announced in EURO and include VAT Call for Abstracts Abstracts can be submitted regarding the following themes: Advances in directional stimulation Imaging and neurophysiology in DBS Adaptive neuromodulation – closing the loop DBS – free topics Emerging indications Structure: Required structure of abstracts: Introduction, method, results, summary/conclusion 500 words allowed Congress language is English Abstract submission deadline is extended to September 2, 2020. A limited number of submitted abstracts will be selected by the scientific committee for short oral presentations. All abstracts will be available as a digital poster on site. The best poster will be awarded. Sponsors: Abbott Boston Scientific FHC Medtronic Inisghtec
Nov. 20-21, 2020
[NEW] Follow the Clinical TMS Certification Course online Number of participants: 30 maximum Dates: 30 November – 2 December 2020 8-10 February 2021 When registering, make sure you select the dates with the (Online TMS Certification Course) addition. Target group: Clinicians, Health Care Professionals, and Researchers Registration fee € 1500,- Further information info@tmscourse.eu (or see the bottom of the homepage) After years of productive, educational, and especially enjoyable clinical TMS workshops on location, we are now offering several options to follow our clinical TMS courses ONLINE. These ONLINE courses still include all relevant background material, supervised hands-on training, and the exact same clinical certification and accreditation as offered previously only in on-site workshops. ONLINE Clinical TMS Certification Course. Lectures are offered online instead of a lecture hall, meaning you can enjoy them from the comfort of your own home. Importantly, all lectures and webinars are 100% live, allowing interactivity and opportunities to address your questions. As an additional service, all lectures will also be provided as recorded movie files, so you can watch them back at any time and up to 2 weeks following the TMS Certification Course. This also allows participants in different time zones to follow the theoretical part of the program. New personal Q&A sessions with our experts allow you to address any and all questions you might have, pertaining to your own plans or practice. Hands-on training is offered in newly developed training routines that you perform in your own clinic, lab, or personal space, as long as you have access to TMS equipment, a webcam, and an internet connection*. These trainings are closely supervised by our expert staff with dozens of years of scientific and clinical TMS experience. These trainings are closely supervised by our expert staff offering one-on-one guidance and supervision. With the added benefit that you are practicing on your own equipment! In addition, all exercises are described in detail in a newly developed hands-on TMS manual. This TMS manual, plus the TMS booklet with all presented lectures, as well as the pre recorded webinars form the educational material package provided to you during the course. The live and interactive Q&A sessions further allow to connect to both, the Academic and Clinical Experts teaching this course as well as other colleagues from all over the world, offering the possibility of being part of a professional network of TMS practitioners. The program closes with the awarding of our Clinical TMS Certification. * If you do not have access to TMS equipment, this does not automatically mean you cannot participate in this course. Let us know in the registration form, and depending on your location and the registration of participants near you, we might be able to arrange a venue close to your home. Although we highly encourage the participation in hands-on practice sessions, it is also an option to observe the hands-on sessions of other participants if we cannot find a personalized solution for you.
Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2020
Clinicians, Health Care Professionals, and Researchers Registration fee € 1500,- Further information info@tmscourse.eu (or see the bottom of the homepage) Researchers, Clinicians, and Academics from Maastricht University provide the renowned European TMS Certification Course to be held in Amsterdam, NL with a focus on the clinical applications of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). This Intensive 3 FULL-DAY Course is industry-independent, taught in English, in an academic environment, by internationally renowned experts in the field of noninvasive brain stimulation. Training is available on various TMS systems, including additional equipment for TMS Neuronavigation, and the combination of TMS with fMRI, EEG, and EMG. The course is characterised by a strong focus on intensive practical hands-on training. Basic and advanced training options will be available to offer both, basic training for beginners but also advanced training for more experienced participants. After learning how to apply TMS theoretically, participants enjoy workshops in our actual TMS labs. Here they are instructed in the everyday operation of the machinery, and both administer and experience different stimulation protocols. They determine individual thresholds of excitability, and learn how to programme TMS machines. This provides them with all the tools to administer TMS in both research and clinical therapy. Instruction also includes extensive lessons and discussion on safety procedures and regulations. The course also includes a module on transcranial electric brain stimulation (TCS), covering principles and application examples of direct current (TDCS), alternating current (TACS), and random noise (TRNS) stimulation protocols.
Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2020
December 2020
The International Neuromodulation Society is pleased to announce a new free webinar series for members featuring renowned experts reviewing The Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC) and The Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference (PACC) guidelines. This educational offering will provide additional guidance on patient safety, patient selection and device selection to optimize treatment outcomes and reduce adverse events – all of which are of paramount importance in the field of neuromodulation.
Dec. 1, 2020
A two day event: Day 1: Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 Day 2: Friday, December 4th, 2020 Confirmed speakers: Jonathan Carp (National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies) Sudarshan Dayanidhi (Shirley Ryan Ability Lab) V. Reggie Edgerton (University of California Los Angeles) Arthur W. English (Emory University) James Krause (Medical University of South Carolina) Alain Frigon (Université de Sherbrooke) Charles J. Heckman (Northwestern University) Jacob McPherson (Washington University) Martin Oudega (Shirley Ryan Ability Lab) Monica Perez (Shirley Ryan Ability Lab) William Zev Rymer (Northwestern University & Shirley Ryan Ability Lab) Jonathan Wolpaw (National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies) Day 1: Tuesday, Dec. 1st, 2020 11:00-11:10 Introduction Jonathan Wolpaw (NCAN) and Rick Segal (NC NM4R) Session I: Evolution of Spinal Cord Research through basic science–clinical research interaction Moderator: Rick Segal 11:10-11:40 Jonathan Wolpaw (NCAN) The Once and Future Spinal Cord: From Reflex Center to Negotiated Equilibrium 11:40-12:10 Martin Oudega (Shirley Ryan Ability Lab) Optimizing clinical treatments for spinal cord injury in the laboratory 12:10-12:40 V. Reggie Edgerton (University of California Los Angeles) Differences in what we see experimentally and currently-held assumptions in controlling organ systems are humbling 12:40-12:55 General Discussion 12:55-1:30 Break with breakout rooms available to meet with individual speakers Session II: Neuromuscular Plasticity Moderator: Jonathan Carp 1:30-2:00 Charles J. Heckman (Northwestern University) Parameter-dependent reconfiguration of spinal responses to electrical stimulation 2:00-2:30 Sudarshan Dayanidhi (Shirley Ryan Ability Lab) Muscle plasticity of atrophy and growth 2:30-3:00 Art English (Emory University) Enhancing axon regeneration in the PNS: A lesson from Alzheimer’s disease research 3:00-3:15 General Discussion Day 2: Friday, Dec. 4th, 2020 11:00-11:10 Introduction and General Conference Information Session III: Spinal Cord Plasticity in Sensorimotor Control Moderator: Mark Lyle 11:10-11:40 Jonathan Carp (NCAN) Spinal Plasticity and Urinary Function 11:40-12:10 Alain Frigon (Université de Sherbrooke) The recovery of standing and locomotion after complete spinal cord injury does not require task-specific training 12:10-12:40 Jacob McPherson (Washington University) Intraspinal functional connectivity with single-neuron resolution: characterizing interactions between pain and motor networks 12:40-12:55 General Discussion 12:55-1:30 Break with breakout rooms available to meet with individual speakers Session IV: Understanding Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and Developing Therapies for People with SCI Moderator: Aiko Thompson 1:30-2:00 James Krause (Medical University of South Carolina) Risk of adverse outcomes among ambulatory participants with spinal cord injury 2:00-2:30 Monica Perez (Shirley Ryan Ability Lab) Targeted Spinal Cord Plasticity Enhances Voluntary Motor Output after SCI 2:30-3:00 William Zev Rymer (Shirley Ryan Ability Lab) An Exploration of Acute Intermittent Hypoxia as a Tool to Enhance Neural Recovery in CNS 3:00-3:15 General Discussion 3:15-3:20 Meeting Conclusion
Dec. 1 & Dec. 4, 2020
Presentation Overview: Be familiar with the preclinical and clinical work over the past decade indicating the TMS might be helpful to treat smoking addiction. Understand the basic design of a recent clinical trial that led to FDA approval of deep TMS for smoking cessation. Be able to describe different issues involved in using TMS for smoking addiction in a clinical practice setting. SPEAKER: Mark George, MD
Dec. 1, 2020 | 5 PM
A two day event: Day 1: Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 Day 2: Friday, December 4th, 2020 Confirmed speakers: Jonathan Carp (National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies) Sudarshan Dayanidhi (Shirley Ryan Ability Lab) V. Reggie Edgerton (University of California Los Angeles) Arthur W. English (Emory University) James Krause (Medical University of South Carolina) Alain Frigon (Université de Sherbrooke) Charles J. Heckman (Northwestern University) Jacob McPherson (Washington University) Martin Oudega (Shirley Ryan Ability Lab) Monica Perez (Shirley Ryan Ability Lab) William Zev Rymer (Northwestern University & Shirley Ryan Ability Lab) Jonathan Wolpaw (National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies) Day 1: Tuesday, Dec. 1st, 2020 11:00-11:10 Introduction Jonathan Wolpaw (NCAN) and Rick Segal (NC NM4R) Session I: Evolution of Spinal Cord Research through basic science–clinical research interaction Moderator: Rick Segal 11:10-11:40 Jonathan Wolpaw (NCAN) The Once and Future Spinal Cord: From Reflex Center to Negotiated Equilibrium 11:40-12:10 Martin Oudega (Shirley Ryan Ability Lab) Optimizing clinical treatments for spinal cord injury in the laboratory 12:10-12:40 V. Reggie Edgerton (University of California Los Angeles) Differences in what we see experimentally and currently-held assumptions in controlling organ systems are humbling 12:40-12:55 General Discussion 12:55-1:30 Break with breakout rooms available to meet with individual speakers Session II: Neuromuscular Plasticity Moderator: Jonathan Carp 1:30-2:00 Charles J. Heckman (Northwestern University) Parameter-dependent reconfiguration of spinal responses to electrical stimulation 2:00-2:30 Sudarshan Dayanidhi (Shirley Ryan Ability Lab) Muscle plasticity of atrophy and growth 2:30-3:00 Art English (Emory University) Enhancing axon regeneration in the PNS: A lesson from Alzheimer’s disease research 3:00-3:15 General Discussion Day 2: Friday, Dec. 4th, 2020 11:00-11:10 Introduction and General Conference Information Session III: Spinal Cord Plasticity in Sensorimotor Control Moderator: Mark Lyle 11:10-11:40 Jonathan Carp (NCAN) Spinal Plasticity and Urinary Function 11:40-12:10 Alain Frigon (Université de Sherbrooke) The recovery of standing and locomotion after complete spinal cord injury does not require task-specific training 12:10-12:40 Jacob McPherson (Washington University) Intraspinal functional connectivity with single-neuron resolution: characterizing interactions between pain and motor networks 12:40-12:55 General Discussion 12:55-1:30 Break with breakout rooms available to meet with individual speakers Session IV: Understanding Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and Developing Therapies for People with SCI Moderator: Aiko Thompson 1:30-2:00 James Krause (Medical University of South Carolina) Risk of adverse outcomes among ambulatory participants with spinal cord injury 2:00-2:30 Monica Perez (Shirley Ryan Ability Lab) Targeted Spinal Cord Plasticity Enhances Voluntary Motor Output after SCI 2:30-3:00 William Zev Rymer (Shirley Ryan Ability Lab) An Exploration of Acute Intermittent Hypoxia as a Tool to Enhance Neural Recovery in CNS 3:00-3:15 General Discussion 3:15-3:20 Meeting Conclusion
Dec. 1-4 2020
Thursday, Dec. 3rd, 2020 All times below are in CET Morning Session 9:50 Introduction to the Workshop by the Organizing Committee Gregor Thut: How to increase efficacy and reduce inter-subject variability in TBS protocols Session introduction and chair/discussant: 10:00 Sven Bestmann: Dose-controlled tDCS 10:30 Discussion 10:50 Break 11:00 Hartwig R. Siebner: Can we adjust “dose” to achieve a desired level of effect with NTBS? A neurobiological perspective of dosing 11:30 Discussion 11:50 Break 12:00 Zsolt Turi: Guiding the stimulation intensity for rTMS by prospective individualized electric field modelling 12:30 Discussion 12:50 Break – Virtual Lunch Afternoon Session Current tACS challenges and discussion on current multi-centre tACS force initiative Session introduction and chair/discussant: tACS committee (see below) 14:00 Myles Mc Laughlin: Understanding tACS mechanisms to increase efficacy 14:30 Discussion 14:50 Break 15:00 Christopher C. Pack: Sources of variability in the effects of transcranial electrical stimulation 15:30 Discussion 15:50 Break 16:00 Virtual coffee break and Poster session 17:00 tACS committee: Update and discussion on tACS challenge 18:20 Break 19:30 End of Poster Session Friday, Dec. 4rd, 2020 All times below are in CET Morning Session TBS in combination with other tools Session introduction and chair/discussant: Lorella Battelli 10:00 Marta Bortoletto: Tracking TMS-induced effective connectivity with concurrent EEG recording 10:30 Discussion 10:50 Break 11:00 Marine Vernet: Variability in TMS modulation of conscious perception: insights from the combination with EEG and behavioural measures 11:30 Discussion 11:50 Break 12:00 Lysianne Beynel: Looking for predictors of rTMS effects to enhance its efficacy: fMRI, structural controllability, E-field modelling 12:30 Discussion 12:50 Break – Virtual Lunch Afternoon Session 14:00 Poster session 15:00 End of Poster session New prospects for TBS in cognitive rehabilitation Session introduction and chair/discussant: Marta Bortoletto 15:00 Daria Antonenko: Combining cognitive training with tDCS to counteract age-related cognitive decline 15:30 Discussion 15:50 Break 16:00 Ela B. Plow: Noninvasive brain stimulation in rehabilitation following stroke 16:30 Discussion 16:50 Break 17:00 Lorella Battelli: Protocols to promote prolonged and fast recovery with tRNS 17:30 Discussion 17:50 Closing remarks List of speakers Daria Antonenko – Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Germany Lorella Battelli – Italian Institute of Technology, Italy; Harvard University, USA Sven Bestmann – Queen Square Institute of Neurology, UK Lysianne Beynel – Duke University, USA Marta Bortoletto IRCCS San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Italy Myles Mc Laughlin – KU Leuven, Belgium Hartwig R. Siebner – DRCMR, University Hospital Hvidovre, Denmark Christopher C. Pack – McGill University, Canada Ela B. Plow – Lerner Research Institute, USA Zsolt Turi – University of Freiburg, Germany Marine Vernet – CNRS, INSERM, University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France tACS Committee Andrea Antal – University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany Til Ole Bergmann – Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research, Germany Nir Grossman – Imperial College London, UK Simon Hanslmayr – University of Glasgow, UK Christoph Herrmann – Carl Von Ossietzky University, Germany Carlo Miniussi – University of Trento, Italy Hartwig R. Siebner – DRCMR, University Hospital Hvidovre, Denmark Axel Thielscher – DRCMR, University Hospital Hvidovre, Denmark Gregor Thut – University of Glasgow, UK Benedikt Zoefel – University of Cambridge, UK Scientific Organizers Lorella Battelli – Italian Institute of Technology, Italy; Harvard University, USA Marta Bortoletto – IRCCS San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Italy Carlo Miniussi – University of Trento, Italy Gregor Thut – University of Glasgow, UK
Dec. 3-4, 2020
December Article: Multiple stimulation parameters influence efficacy of deep brain stimulation in parkinsonian mice | The Journal of Clinical Investigation Authors: Jonathan S. Schor & Alexandra B. Nelson Presented by: Jonathan S. Schor Postdoctoral Research Fellow Department of Neurology UCSF, MSTP Moderated by: Irina Duff, MD PhD Postdoctoral Fellow Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences The Johns Hopkins University Abstract: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is used to treat multiple neuropsychiatric disorders, including Parkinson’s disease (PD). Despite widespread clinical use, its therapeutic mechanisms are unknown. Here, we developed a mouse model of subthalamic nucleus (STN) DBS for PD, to permit investigation using cell type–specific tools available in mice. We found that electrical STN DBS relieved bradykinesia, as measured by movement velocity. In addition, our model recapitulated several hallmarks of human STN DBS, including rapid onset and offset, frequency dependence, dyskinesia at higher stimulation intensity, and associations among electrode location, therapeutic benefit, and side effects. We used this model to assess whether highfrequency stimulation is necessary for effective STN DBS and whether low-frequency stimulation can be effective when paired with compensatory adjustments in other parameters. We found that low-frequency stimulation, paired with greater pulse width and amplitude, relieved bradykinesia. Moreover, a composite metric incorporating pulse width, amplitude, and frequency predicted therapeutic efficacy better than frequency alone. We found a similar relationship between this composite metric and movement speed in a retrospective analysis of human data, suggesting that correlations observed in the mouse model may extend to human patients. Together, these data establish a mouse model for elucidating mechanisms of DBS.
Online
Dec. 8, 2020 | 4 PM
Number of participants: 30 maximum Dates: 10-11 December 2020 When registering, make sure you select the dates with the (Advanced Update Course) addition. Location: Online or Maastricht Brain Imaging Center, Maastricht University Oxfordlaan 55, 6229EV Maastricht, the Netherlands Target group Clinicians, Health Care Professionals, and Researchers Registration fee € 900,- Further information info@tmscourse.eu (or see the bottom of the homepage) If you are already applying clinical TMS, but it has been a few years since you attended a certification course or received your training you are curious what new applications, evidence, developments there are you have advanced questions We now offer two tiers of our all-new Advanced Clinical TMS Update Courses; Online or at our home university in Maastricht, NL. The developments in the field of clinical TMS, and non-invasive brain stimulation more generally, are extremely rapid. Our clinical TMS courses are too short to present all that we now know, in terms of clinical applications, new protocols, new directions, underlying mechanisms of action, etcetera. Therefore, although we update our material for each and every clinical TMS course, our new clinical TMS update courses will 1) present you with the very latest knowledge and insights, and 2) will address the specific questions you have. This course is offered once a year, in prescheduled time-slots posted on our website. This course includes lectures from our experts, with scientific background, the latest information, and concrete parameters and protocols for TMS applications. Moreover, this course includes Q&A sessions with our experts to ensure that you can ask any and all questions you may have. In the rare case that we do not know the answers immediately, we will dive into your field and will come back to you with the answers. Satisfaction guaranteed! You can follow the course either on-site at Maastricht University (more info) or Online (as described below). Online Advanced Clinical TMS Update Course. Lectures are offered online instead of a lecture hall, meaning you can enjoy them from the comfort of your own home. Importantly, all lectures and webinars are 100% live, allowing interactivity and opportunities to address your questions. As an additional service, all lectures will also be provided as recorded movie files, so you can watch them back at any time and up to 2 weeks following the TMS Certification Course. This also allows participants in different time zones to follow the theoretical part of the program. New personal Q&A sessions with our experts allow you to address any and all questions you might have, pertaining to your own plans or practice.
Dec. 10-11, 2020
Webinar in the leadership series led by Keith Boettiger, hosted by Abbott. Panelists: • Timothy Deer, M.D. • Julie Pilitsis, M.D., Ph.D. • Jason Pope, M.D. • Michael Verdolin, M.D.
Online
Dec. 16, 2020 | 9 PM
The NYC Neuromodulation Online Conference 2020 held streamed talks on April 20-22, 2020. The system is now OPEN to accept abstracts until December 15th, 2020 at 11:59 PM (ET). This page provides submission information and links to the submission portal. The complete program of the now completed NYC Neuromodulation 2020 oral sessions and some recorded sessions can be seen here. This is the poster session of NYC Neuromodulation Conference Online 2020. It will be a virtual poster session designed around a “home” page for each accepted poster. That homepage will include a long abstract, the poster, a presenting author bio and professional hyperlinks, and (optional) a short video. You have until December 15th, 2020 at 11:59 PM (ET) to upload, review, and edit your submission (your abstract home page). Submission will be reviewed by the abstract committee on December 16th, 2020 and notices will be sent out to accepted authors. On December 18th, 2020 at 9 AM (ET), all accepted abstracts will be publicly available, and will remain so indefinitely. Only from Dec 18th, 2020 9 AM (ET) until Dec 22, 2020 5 PM (ET) there will be a comment session open. Anyone who creates an account can post a comment and the author (or other commentators) can respond. These comments will be independently moderated (author may bring inappropriate comments to the attention of moderator for review/ removal) for professional content and frozen on Dec 22, 2020 5 PM (ET). Instructions Title - “What do you call this project/poster?” Authors - List all authors. See example for formatting here Synopsis - A synopsis, limited to 800 characters, must be included for each abstract. Your synopsis should include a brief summary of the problem, methods, results, and conclusions. The synopsis must only include text, without equations or images, and be without references or citations to items described in the full abstract. The synopsis should function as a stand-alone overview of your work (and may be published alone in the conference book). Background - “Why was this study/research performed?” & “How has this problem been studied?” Limit 1600 characters Methods - "What techniques and measures were used?" Limit 1600 characters Results - “What was the outcome or principal data and statistical analysis?” Limit 3800 characters Discussion - “What is the relevance to clinical practice or future research?” Limit 1600 characters. References: Citations in the body of the paper - Cite each source in numerical order using Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3…). Citations in the reference list - List references numerically in the order by which they were cited in the text. Limit 3800 characters. Poster image - Your poster image must be in JPEG format with a 16:9 ratio. If is the submitters responsibility to ensure the poster is of sufficient high resolution and clarity. Submission that are of insufficient resolution to read clear, or insufficient resolution to clearly see essential data or materials, may be rejected. Poster presentation video - - Your presentation can be recorded in any way you would like. The video must be recorded by the presenting author. All videos must be hosted on YouTube and the video URL must be submitted with your application. You can choose to make your video public (available via search) or unlisted (available via sharable link only). We recommend you use a recording software such a Zoom or Loom that allows you to include a video of the presenting author. Disclosure - Works submitted must include an acknowledgment of relevant funding sources of commercial nature and/or consulting or holding of significant equity in a company that could be affected by the results of the study. Other sources of funding should also be acknowledged. e.g. “funded by...” and/or “equity in...”. If nothing to disclose, state “Nothing to disclose by any author(s).” Disclosure of funding and/or relationships must not include company logos or other promotional material (text only). Limit 2200 characters. Limit 2200 characters. General Information Abstracts submitted to, or presented at, other societies or national meetings or to journals may only be submitted for consideration if you have retained copyright authority for any material submitted. All scientific research referred to, reported, or used in support or justification of a patient care recommendation must conform to generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis. All recommendations involving clinical medicine must be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients. All submissions must be HIPAA-compliant. Patient confidentiality must be protected. No names, hospital ID numbers or any other identifying information can appear in your presentation. In submitting an abstract, all authors retain copyright to the content and agree to grant Neuromodec Education a limited, nonexclusive, royalty-free license to present and reproduce the content online, in print, and in other media or publications associated with its educational programs, and to archive the content online and in other means. Abstracts submitted must include data, partial or incomplete data sets (such as data collection interruption by the pandemic) are acceptable. Abstracts that do not present data and only present an “idea” are not acceptable. Abstracts that present new technology or test new technology are acceptable Reviewer scores and comments are confidential and will not be made available to anyone (including authors) outside of the immediate review process. This is no cost to submit an abstract. After Dec 18th, 2020 9 AM (ET) all accepted abstracts will be publicly available through the conference website. Accepted abstracts will be made publicly on a permanent basis, and authors may not request abstracts be removed or edited after they are made public. Selection Process Notification The outcome of each abstract review will be made available on your dashboard under "Status" on Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 by 6 PM (ET) Review Criteria Innovation/Novelty - Advancement of knowledge, and/or improvement of capabilities. Quality - All recommendations involving clinical medicine must be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients. Data/outcomes should be substantive and not just implied. When possible, comprehensive statistical analysis should be applied. Images and spectra should be of the highest quality. Impact - The method or data in the abstract should aim to advance or change the field or the behavior of clinicians in significant ways. Bias - Bias in favor of a particular product or company is grounds for rejection. Use of a particular company’s products or equipment in itself does not represent bias. Likewise, research involving a single method, drug, or device would not constitute bias if it conforms to best practices of study design and analysis. Non data-driven statements of superiority, however, would be considered biased. Repetition of Content - Multiple submissions to the conference of the same or nearly the same abstract by the same author(s)/institution(s) is grounds for rejection. Clarity - Organization, presentation, structure, readability Tips:Proofread your abstract before submission. Minimize use of abbreviations. Type in sentence case. NYC Neuromodulation 2020 Abstract Committee Marom Bikson Conference Chair Conference Scientific Committee Adam J. Woods Bashar Badran Colleen Loo Charlotte Stagg Fridriksson Julius Hamed Ekhtiari Ela Plow Jacinta O'Shea Leigh Charvet Michael Nitsche Paola Marangolo Roy Hamilton Scott Lempka Shirley Fecteau Conference Awards Commitee Danny JJ Wang Benjamin Hampstead Jessica Richardson Vince Clark Ela Plow Adam Woods, University of Florida Andrea Antal, GWDG Dylan Edwards, Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute Ela Plow, Cleveland Clinic Leigh Charvet, NYU Langone Health Nigel Gebodh, The City College of New York Zeinab Esmaeilpour, The City College of New York Submitting Your Proposal Due Date Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 by 11:59 pm, ET Include Authors 800-character Synopsis All Abstract sections Poster Image Poster Video (optional) Presenting author information Poster Awards The Abstract committee will conduct a secondary review of all abstracts after December 18th, 2020, and may ask authors questions through the online comment system. 5 posters will be selected for the best poster award. Authorization The submitting author verifies, by virtue of submitting the abstract, that all authors agree: to the submission of the abstract to the 2020 NYC Neuromodulation Online Conference the corresponding authors certified permission to submit the work by all abstract co-authors that copyright permissions have been secured (as necessary) for included material the abstract includes valid, accurate, and balanced content
Online
Dec. 18-22, 2020
January 2021
The Brain at Work in Everyday Life The second installment of the webinar series explaining the domain of “Consumer Neuroergonomics” Dr. Anne-Marie Brouwer moderates Program 10:30 (EDT); 15:30 (CET); 22:30 (CST) Meet & Greet 11:00 (EDT); 16:00 (CET); 23:00 (CST) Welcome Remarks Anne-Marie Brouwer (TNO, The Netherlands) 11:15 (EDT); 16:15 (CET); 23:15 (CST) fNIRS in Neuroergonomics Dan Ippeita (Chuo University, Tokyo, JP) 11:45 (EDT); 16:45 (CET); 23:45 (CST) The Revers Inference Challenge in Affective Neuroergonomics Sylvain Delplanque (Université de Genéve, CH) 12:15 (EDT); 17:15 (CET); 00:15 (CST) Neuromarketing Perspective in Products and Marketing Messages Perception Giulia Cartocci (Brainsigns srl, IT) 12:45 (EDT); 17:45 (CET); 00:45 (CST) Advances in Consumer Neurotechnology Tim Mullen (Intheon, Syntrogi Inc., US)
Jan. 5, 2021 9 AM (ET)
The International Neuromodulation Society is pleased to announce a new free webinar series for members featuring renowned experts reviewing The Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC) and The Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference (PACC) guidelines. This educational offering will provide additional guidance on patient safety, patient selection and device selection to optimize treatment outcomes and reduce adverse events – all of which are of paramount importance in the field of neuromodulation.
Jan. 7, 2021
Session Overview Time (EST) Event 9-10 AM Socials Virtual self-organized receptions, alumni events, reunions, specialty group gatherings, or exhibitor events that include some neuroscience content or relevance to neuroscientists 10-11 AM Plenary Session and Discussions An in-depth look at the science of an established neuroscientist followed by a conversation between the presenter and two up-and-coming neuroscientists about future directions of the field 11 AM-12:15 PM Scientific Panel Discussion Short presentations from a mix of junior and senior investigators around a common theme 12:15-1:15 PM Mid-day Break to Browse Abstracts Thousands of digital abstracts available to view on-demand with each presenter able to select a 30-minute time slot during which they can chat with attendees via video or text chat Exhibits A robust virtual exhibit floor that allows registrants to interact with partners in the field and stay informed about new industry products, tools, and services Job and Grad Fair A grad school fair that gives registrants the opportunity to meet and interact with a variety of neuroscience programs and a job fair for those seeking new opportunities in academia, government, and private industry 1:15-2 PM Dual Perspectives A lively discussion on either complementary or opposing views on a scientific topic of broad interest within the field, with the goal of promoting constructive discussion and a live Q&A with the audience 1:15-2 PM Storytelling Session Three speakers share inspiring stories about their personal experiences 1:15-2 PM Ask Me Anything Session A discussion of current questions being investigated in a speaker’s lab followed by a live Q&A with the audience 1:15-2 PM Neuroscience in Society Session A discussion of science and culture focusing on how to continue to enhance the work of science 2:15-3:30 PM Scientific Panel Discussion Short presentations from a mix of junior and senior investigators around a common theme 3:30-4:30 PM Socials Virtual self-organized receptions, alumni events, reunions, specialty group gatherings, or exhibitor events that include some neuroscience content or relevance to neuroscientists Ask Me Anything Sessions Monday, January 11 1:15-2 PM EST Neurocognitive Aging in Primates – Sex Matters Presenter: Agnès Lacreuse, PhD University of Massachusetts Amherst Moderator: Merina Varghese, PhD Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Tuesday, January 12 1:15-2 PM EST The Birth of a Memory — A Biological Script With Unexpected Writers Presenter: Yadin Dudai, PhD Weizmann Institute of Science and New York University Moderator: Aline Desmedt, PhD Bordeaux University Wednesday, January 13 1:15-2 PM EST Neural Circuit Mechanisms of Emotional and Social Processing Presenter: Kay M. Tye, PhD Salk Institute for Biological Studies Moderator: Talia N. Lerner, PhD Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Plenary Session and Discussion Monday, January 11 10-11 AM EST Epigenetic Mechanism Governing Transcriptional Fates in Memory Storage Presenter: Farah Lubin, PhD University of Alabama at Birmingham Moderator: Marie E. Gaine, PhD University of Iowa Moderator: Amy L. Milton, PhD University of Cambridge Monday, January 11 10-11 AM EST Unraveling Gut-Microbiota-Brain Interactions Presenter: Mauro Costa-Mattioli, PhD Baylor College of Medicine Moderator: Amber Alhadeff, PhD Monell Center and University of Pennsylvania Moderator: Jun R. Huh, PhD Harvard University Tuesday, January 12 10-11 AM EST Engram Synapses Presenter: Bong-Kiun Kaang, PhD Seoul National University Moderator: Denise J. Cai, PhD Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Moderator: Akiko Hayashi-Takagi, MD, PhD RIKEN, Center for Brain Science Tuesday, January 12 10-11 AM EST Unconventional — What Non-Model Organisms Like the Mosquito Can Teach Us About the Brain Presenter: Leslie B. Vosshall, PhD Howard Hughes Medical Institute, The Rockefeller University Moderator: Ben Matthews, PhD University of British Columbia Moderator: Lucia L. Prieto-Godino, PhD The Francis Crick Institute Wednesday, January 13 10-11 AM EST TBA Presenter: Irene M. Tracey, PhD Oxford University Moderator: Victoria E. Abraira, PhD Rutgers University Moderator: Massieh Moayedi, PhD University of Toronto Wednesday, January 13 10-11 AM EST Local Receptor Control of Axonal Excitability and Striatal Dopamine Release Presenter: Zayd M. Khaliq, PhD National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Moderator: Andrea Gomez, PhD University of California, Berkeley Moderator: Theanne Griffith, PhD University of California, Davis Neuroscience in Society Session Monday, January 11 1:15-2 PM EST Advancing Neuroscience in Developing Economies Chair: Biafra Ahanonu, PhD University of California, San Francisco Presenter: Maria del Pilar Gomez Correa, MD, PhD Universidad Nacional de Colombia Presenter: Adesola Ogunniyi, MBChB University of Ibadan, Nigeria Presenter: Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath, PhD Centre for Brain Research, Indian Institute of Science Tuesday, January 12 1:15-2 PM EST Power and Privilege — Underrepresented Groups in STEM and Allies Navigating the Landmines Chair: Jean A. King, PhD Worcester Polytechnic Institute Presenter: Anne M. Etgen, PhD Albert Einstein College of Medicine Presenter: John G. Hildebrand, PhD University of Arizona Presenter: Kevin S. Jones, PhD University of Michigan Presenter: Carmen S. Maldonado-Vlaar, PhD University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Wednesday, January 13 1:15-2 PM EST Diversity Builds a Better Neuroscience Chair: Lisa M. Savage, PhD Binghamton University Presenter: Angeline Dukes University of California, Irvine Presenter: Jibran Y. Khokhar, PhD University of Guelph Presenter: Steve Ramirez, PhD Boston University Storytelling Session Monday, January 11 1:15-2 PM EST TBA Host: Bianca Jones Marlin, PhD Columbia University Presenter: AZA Allsop, MD, PhD Yale School of Medicine Presenter: Fatima Cody Stanford, MD Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School Presenter: Robert Winn, MD Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Wednesday, January 13 1:15-2 PM EST COVID-19 and Me — Coping and Impact to the Field Host: Joshua Gordon, MD, PhD National Institutes of Health Presenter: Athena Akrami, PhD University College London Presenter: Adrian Owen, PhD Western University Presenter: Sadye Paez, PhD The Rockefeller University Dual Perspectives Tuesday, January 12 1:15-2 PM EST The Best Path Forward to Understanding Brain Function — Is Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience Enough, or Do We Also Need Molecular and Cellular Approaches? Chair: Robert Malenka, MD, PhD Stanford University Speaker: Nancy Kanwisher, PhD Massachusetts Institute of Technology Speaker: Thomas Südhof, MD Stanford University Scientific Panel Monday, January 11 11 AM-12:15 PM EST Motor Circuits in Action Co-Chair: Silvia Arber, PhD Biozentrum and Friedrich Miescher InstituteCo-Chair: Ole Kiehn, MD, PhD University of Copenhagen Presenter: Mackenzie Mathis, PhD Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Monday, January 11 11 AM-12:15 PM EST Mechanisms of Internal States Across Species Chair: Nadine Gogolla, PhD Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology Presenter: Steven Flavell, PhD Massachusetts Institute of Technology Presenter: Matthew Lovett-Barron, PhD University of California, San Diego Presenter: Moriel Zelikowsky, PhD University of Utah Monday, January 11 11 AM-12:15 PM EST Sleep-Specific Characteristics Supporting Development, Learning, Memory, and Cognition Across Ages and Species Chair: Gina Poe, PhD University of California, Los Angeles Presenter: Mark S. Blumberg, PhD University of Iowa Presenter: Lisa Marshall, PhD University of Lübeck Monday, January 11 11 AM-12:15 PM EST Neural Computations in the Human Brain Chair: Nanthia Suthana, PhD University of California, Los Angeles Presenter: Edward Chang, MD University of California, San Francisco Presenter: Jennifer Collinger, PhD University of Pittsburgh Presenter: Ziv Williams, MD Massachusetts General Hospital Tuesday, January 12 11 AM-12:15 PM EST Innovative Genetically Encoded Sensors for Imaging Neuronal Activities and Neuromodulators Chair: Yulong Li, PhD Peking University Presenter: Ahmed Abdelfattah, PhD Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Janelia Research Campus Presenter: Xue Han, PhD Boston University Tuesday, January 12 11 AM-12:15 PM EST Social and Decision Neuroscience of Addiction — Risk and Resilience Mechanisms Chair: Anna Konova, PhD Rutgers University Presenter: Jeff Dalley, PhD Cambridge University Presenter: Marco Venniro, PhD University of Maryland School of Medicine Presenter: Anna Zilverstand, PhD University of Minnesota Tuesday, January 12 11 AM-12:15 PM EST Deconstructing Distributed Circuits in the Control of Emotional Behavior Co-Chair: Michael R. Bruchas, PhD University of Washington Co-Chair: Mazen Kheirbek, PhD University of California, San Francisco Presenter: Marian Joëls, PhD University Medical Center Utrecht Tuesday, January 12 11 AM-12:15 PM EST Establishing Neuronal Identity — Emerging Principles From Diverse Animal Models Chair: Minoree Kohwi, PhD Columbia University Presenter: Luisa Cochella, PhD Research Institute of Molecular Pathology Presenter: Xin Jin, PhD Harvard University Presenter: Maria Antonietta Tosches, PhD Columbia University Wednesday, January 13 11 AM-12:15 PM EST Neuron-Glial Interactions in Health and Diseases Co-Chair: Michelle Monje, MD, PhD Stanford University Co-Chair: Anne Schaefer, MD, PhD Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Presenter: Nathalie Rouach, PhD Collège de France Wednesday, January 13 10-11 AM EST The Power of a Cross-Species Approach to the Neuroscience of Empathy Chair: Christian Keysers, PhD Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience and University of Amsterdam Presenter: Ewelina Knapska, PhD Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Sciences Presenter: Claus Lamm, PhD University of Vienna Presenter: Marta A. Moita, PhD Champalimaud Foundation Wednesday, January 13 10-11 AM EST Cortical Contributions to Decision Making Chair: Kate Wassum, PhD University of California, Los Angeles Presenter: Lesley K. Fellows, MD, DPhil McGill University Presenter: C. Daniel Salzman, MD, PhD Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University Wednesday, January 13 10-11 AM EST Microtubules and Actin Cross-Talk in Neuronal Health and Disease Chair: Francesca Bartolini, PhD Columbia University Presenter: Stephanie Gupton, PhD University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Presenter: Jessica L. Henty-Ridilla, PhD State University of New York Upstate Medical University Presenter: Monica M. Sousa, PhD Institute for Research and Innovation in Health Sciences, University of Porto Exhibitor List 3Brain AG 3i – Intelligent Imaging Innovations Abcam Addgene ADInstruments, Inc Advanced Brain Monitoring Advanced Targeting Systems Allen Institute for Brain Science Alpha MED Scientific Inc ALZET® Osmotic Pumps/DURECT Corp. 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Jan. 11-13, 2021
Engineering principles of SCS and DBS: Foundations, industry updates, and emerging concepts Thursday January 14, 2021 10am – 6:30pm ET Format: The workshop will be held entirely online using the Zoom platform. Attendees may choose to have their video enabled or not. Based on logistical factors, the course directors will decide if questions can be provided by attendees using their microphone or if questions need to be provided via the chat function. These instructions will be made clear to attendees when the workshop starts. Any attendees engaging in disruptive harassing, or unprofessional behavior during the meeting will be removed with notice. The meeting will not be recorded. No specific materials are provided to attendees. This workshop does not provide CME credit. This workshop is independently organized by the course directors and faculty. This workshop may include information on investigational products or concepts that have not yet been productized. Registration: There is no cost to attend this meeting. However, space is limited so registration is required. Registrants will receive information how to attend via Zoom. Registrants are required on their own to familiarize themselves with Zoom (and we recommend ensuring you have an updated version installed) and the course directors can not provide individual instruction of trouble shooting to attendees. Registrants must provide their full name and email. Register here >> Course description: This exciting workshop will present engineering principles relevant to Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). The target audience is clinicians that currently utilize or who are interested in incorporating SCS and/or DBS technologies into their clinical practice and scientists working to innovate these neurostimulation technologies. The field of neuromodulation is rapidly evolving and several technologies are now clinically available. These systems have diverse lead and stimulator designs. It is not always clear how different designs or waveform parameters affect the neural response and corresponding efficacy of the stimulation. Therefore, the goal of this course is to provide attendees with an overview of the engineering principles and biophysics relevant to SCS and DBS. This course will also present the current understanding of the physiological effects and mechanisms of action of standard and emerging forms of SCS and DBS. Furthermore, this course will describe safety and regulatory issues that are critical to electrode design and stimulation parameters. During the morning session, academic engineers and clinicians will present principles relevant to SCS and DBS technologies. During the afternoon session, engineers and scientists from industry will describe engineering principles, best practices, and new approaches related to their specific technologies. In the evening session, trainees will present their research related to these neurostimulation technologies. At the end of the course, attendees will have a better understanding of the physiological and technical factors that determine the neural response to SCS and DBS. The ultimate goal of this course is to provide attendees with knowledge that will aid in the clinical implementation and the scientific advancement of SCS and DBS technologies. Course directors: Marom Bikson & Scott Lempka Course managers: Zeinab Esmaeilpour & Meagan Brucker Learning objectives: Discuss the biophysics of neural stimulation. Indicate how lead design and placement and waveform parameters affect the neural response to extracellular stimulation. Describe safety and regulatory issues related to electrode design and waveform parameters. Outline the engineering principles relevant to SCS and DBS. Explain the physiological effects and corresponding mechanisms of action of standard and emerging forms of SCS and DBS. Agenda Time (EST) Presentation Title and Speakers Part 1 – Introduction to basic principles (format 20 minute presentations followed by 30 minute group Q&A) 10:00 – 10:10 am Presentation: Introduction Speaker: Marom Bikson, PhD and Scott Lempka, PhD 10:10 – 10:40 am Presentation: Neurostimulation fundamentals: Dose, current flow, and neural activation Speaker: Marom Bikson, PhD 10:40 – 11:10 am Presentation: Stimulus optimization: Role of electrode position and waveform parameters Speaker: Cameron McIntyre, PhD 11:10am – 12 pm Presentation: Electrodes and tissue safety Speaker: Dan Merrill, PhD 12:00 – 12:20 pm Break 12:20 – 12:50 pm Presentation: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS): Background and relevant engineering principles Speaker: Scott Lempka, PhD 12:50 – 1:20 pm Presentation: Deep brain stimulation (DBS): Background and relevant engineering principles Speaker: Svjetlana Miocinovic, MD, PhD 1:20 – 1:50 pm Presentation: Faculty Panel Q&A Marom Bikson, PhD (moderator); Scott Lempka, PhD (moderator); Cameron McIntyre, PhD; Dan Merrill, PhD; Svjetlana Miocinovic, MD, PhD 1:50 – 2:30 pm Break / Lunch Part 2 – Insight from Industry (format 20 minute presentations followed by 30 minute group Q&A) 2:30 – 2:50 pm Presentation: Review and update on technologies and programming: Abbott Speaker: TBA 2:50 – 3:10 pm Presentation: Review and update on technologies and programming: Boston Scientific Speaker: Rosana Esteller 3:10 – 3:30 pm Presentation: Review and update on technologies and programming: Medtronic Speaker: TBA 3:30 – 3:50 pm Presentation: Review and update on technologies and programming: Nevro Speaker: TBA 3:50 – 4:10 pm Presentation: Review and update on technologies and programming: Saluda Speaker: TBA 4:10 – 4:40 pm Presentation: Faculty Panel Q&A Marom Bikson, PhD (moderator); Scott Lempka, PhD (moderator); TBD 4:40 – 4:50 pm Break Part 3 – Emerging Concepts (format 20 minute presentations including 5 minute Q&A) 4:50 – 5:10 pm Presentation: Heating as a mechanism of kHz and high-density SCS and DBS Speaker: Niranjan Khadka, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. 5:10 – 5:30 pm Presentation: Biophysics of temporal interference stimulation Speaker: Ehsan Mirzakhalili, PhD, University of Michigan 5:30 – 5:50 pm Presentation: Biophysics of local field potential recordings with DBS electrodes Speaker: Sohail Noor, PhD, Case Western Reserve University 5:50 – 6:10 pm Presentation: The use of DBS-induced local evoked potentials for intraoperative targeting Speaker: Enrico Opri, PhD, Emory University 6:10 – 6:30 pm Presentation: Towards closed-loop peripheral nerve stimulation to regularize pain Speaker: Christine Beauchene, PhD, Johns Hopkins University 6:30 – 6:50 pm Presentation: Intraoperative dorsal column mapping using novel high-resolution spinal cord stimulation paddle Speaker: Ilknur Telkes, PhD, Albany Medical College 6:50 pm Presentation: Closing Speaker: Marom Bikson, PhD and Scott Lempka, PhD 6:50 pm Course Ends For any questions, please contact: neuromodulationworkshopscsdbs@gmail.com
Jan. 14, 2021
10 AM - 6:30 PM (ET)
Jointly provided by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the North American Neuromodulation Society, this is the premier meeting in the field of neuromodulation. Learn from leading experts in the field, network, and hear about the latest scientific research and technical advancements in neuromodulation. More details to be announced.
Jan. 15-16, 2021
February 2021
An installment in the Clinical TMS Society’s Grand Webinar Series Content presented by C. Sophia Albott, MD Topics to be discussed: To understand the literature on the mechanisms of action supporting combination treatment with TMS and ketamine. To identify clinical situation in which combination treatment with TMS and ketamine may be warranted. To recognize where combination treatment with TMS and ketamine may fit in a treatment algorithm for medication refractory depression.
Feb. 2, 2021 8 - 9 PM (ET)
We are delighted to announce that our 4th webinar will be held on February 4th, 2021 at 10:00 AM Р12:00 PM ET (New York Time). This webinar is mainly focused on Concurrent Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Transcranial Electrical Stimulation. There will be very interesting talks including: Potentials with Concurrent tES fMRI, Michael A. Nitsche (Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, Germany) Concurrent tES-fMRI (ContES) Checklist, INTF Consensus Statement, Hamed Ekhtiari (Laureate Institute for Brain Research, USA) ContES Checklist: Technological Factors, Safety and Noise Tests, Methodological Factors MR Conditional Electrode Details/Electrode Positioning/MR Conditional Skin-Electrode Interface/Contact Medium (Paste/Gel/Electrolyte)/Electrode Placement Visualization, Til Ole Bergmann (University of Mainz, Germany) RF Filter/Wire Routing Pattern/tES-fMRI Machine Synchronization/Communication, A Duke Shereen (City University of New York, USA) MR Conditionality Specifics for tES Setting, Safety and Noise/Artifact Testing, Axel Thielscher (Technical University of Denmark, Denmark) Concurrent tES-fMRI Timing/Imaging Session Timing, Lucia M. Li (Imperial College London, UK); • tES Experience Report, Daniel Keeser (University Hospital LMU Munich, Germany) Adherence to ContES Checklist; A Systematic Review, Peyman Ghobadi-Azbari (Shahed University, Iran) Running a Concurrent tES fMRI Study during the Pandemic, Zeinab Esmaeilpour, Duke Shereen, Marom Bikson (City University of New York, USA) INTF Contribution to 2022 ISMRM Workshop on MRI of Neuromodulation, Danny JJ Wang (University of Southern California, USA) This webinar will be hosted by Marom Bikson, Charlotte Stagg, Michael A. Nitsche, and Hamed Ekhtiari.
Feb. 4, 2021 10 AM
[NEW] Follow the Clinical TMS Certification Course online Number of participants: 30 maximum Dates: 30 November – 2 December 2020 8-10 February 2021 When registering, make sure you select the dates with the (Online TMS Certification Course) addition. Target group: Clinicians, Health Care Professionals, and Researchers Registration fee € 1500,- Further information info@tmscourse.eu (or see the bottom of the homepage) After years of productive, educational, and especially enjoyable clinical TMS workshops on location, we are now offering several options to follow our clinical TMS courses ONLINE. These ONLINE courses still include all relevant background material, supervised hands-on training, and the exact same clinical certification and accreditation as offered previously only in on-site workshops. ONLINE Clinical TMS Certification Course. Lectures are offered online instead of a lecture hall, meaning you can enjoy them from the comfort of your own home. Importantly, all lectures and webinars are 100% live, allowing interactivity and opportunities to address your questions. As an additional service, all lectures will also be provided as recorded movie files, so you can watch them back at any time and up to 2 weeks following the TMS Certification Course. This also allows participants in different time zones to follow the theoretical part of the program. New personal Q&A sessions with our experts allow you to address any and all questions you might have, pertaining to your own plans or practice. Hands-on training is offered in newly developed training routines that you perform in your own clinic, lab, or personal space, as long as you have access to TMS equipment, a webcam, and an internet connection*. These trainings are closely supervised by our expert staff with dozens of years of scientific and clinical TMS experience. These trainings are closely supervised by our expert staff offering one-on-one guidance and supervision. With the added benefit that you are practicing on your own equipment! In addition, all exercises are described in detail in a newly developed hands-on TMS manual. This TMS manual, plus the TMS booklet with all presented lectures, as well as the pre recorded webinars form the educational material package provided to you during the course. The live and interactive Q&A sessions further allow to connect to both, the Academic and Clinical Experts teaching this course as well as other colleagues from all over the world, offering the possibility of being part of a professional network of TMS practitioners. The program closes with the awarding of our Clinical TMS Certification. * If you do not have access to TMS equipment, this does not automatically mean you cannot participate in this course. Let us know in the registration form, and depending on your location and the registration of participants near you, we might be able to arrange a venue close to your home. Although we highly encourage the participation in hands-on practice sessions, it is also an option to observe the hands-on sessions of other participants if we cannot find a personalized solution for you.
Feb. 8 - 10, 2021
The International Neuromodulation Society is pleased to announce a new free webinar series for members featuring renowned experts reviewing The Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC) and The Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference (PACC) guidelines. This educational offering will provide additional guidance on patient safety, patient selection and device selection to optimize treatment outcomes and reduce adverse events – all of which are of paramount importance in the field of neuromodulation.
Feb. 9, 2021
The North American Neuromodulation Society’s featured February article Learning to Control the Brain through Adaptive Closed-Loop Patterned Stimulation Sina Tafazoli, Camden J MacDowell, Zongda Che, Katherine C Letai, Cynthia R Steinhardt and Timothy J Buschman Journal of Neural Engineering | (2020) | Find here Abstract: Objective. Stimulation of neural activity is an important scientific and clinical tool, causally testing hypotheses and treating neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases. However, current stimulation approaches cannot flexibly control the pattern of activity in populations of neurons. To address this, we developed a model-free, adaptive, closed-loop stimulation (ACLS) system that learns to use multi-site electrical stimulation to control the pattern of activity of a population of neurons. Approach. The ACLS system combined multi-electrode electrophysiological recordings with multi-site electrical stimulation to simultaneously record the activity of a population of 5–15 multiunit neurons and deliver spatially-patterned electrical stimulation across 4–16 sites. Using a closed-loop learning system, ACLS iteratively updated the pattern of stimulation to reduce the difference between the observed neural response and a specific target pattern of firing rates in the recorded multiunits. Main results. In silico and in vivo experiments showed ACLS learns to produce specific patterns of neural activity (in ~15 min) and was robust to noise and drift in neural responses. In visual cortex of awake mice, ACLS learned electrical stimulation patterns that produced responses similar to the natural response evoked by visual stimuli. Similar to how repetition of a visual stimulus causes an adaptation in the neural response, the response to electrical stimulation was adapted when it was preceded by the associated visual stimulus. Significance. Our results show an ACLS system that can learn, in real-time, to generate specific patterns of neural activity. This work provides a framework for using model-free closed-loop learning to control neural activity. Presented by Sina Tafazoli, PhD MSc Moderated by Ilknur Telkes, PhD MSc.
Feb. 9, 2021 4 - 5 PM ET
An installation of the NANS-APP Webinar series. This installment will enable participants to: Identify patient characteristics and co-morbid mental health conditions that predict long-term outcomes following spinal cord stimulation Describe coping strategies for patients with chronic pain, and the impact of pain on mental health Describe the indications and evidence for the use of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of psychiatric disorders Faculty Beth Parente, PA-C MHS Mental health factors that impact SCS outcomes Nicole Busch, MSN APRN AGCNS-BC Coping with Pain Sameer Sheth, MD PhD DBS for Psychiatric Disorders Michael Staudt, MD MSc Moderator
Feb. 16, 2021 5 - 6 PM (ET)
A discussion on the safe and effective neuromodulation treatments for migraines and cluster headaches. Panel moderated by David Shulkin, MD, 9th Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Panel faculty: Jason J. Sico, MD, MHS, National Director of Headache Centers of Excellence Program at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs David Reece DO, Director PM&R at APMI, FAAPMR, FAANEM Michael Hoffmann, MD, Chief of Neurology & Director of Stroke Center & Cognitive Neurology, Orlando VA Healthcare System
Feb. 18, 2021 5:30 - 6:30 PM (ET)
Join Boston Scientific for their webinar launch of the new WaveWriter Alpha™ SCS System. Choose to attend the event on February 23rd, 2021 at 8pm or February 24th, 2021 at 6:30 pm.
Feb. 23, 2021
8:00 - 9:00 PM (ET)
Join Boston Scientific for their webinar launch of the new WaveWriter Alpha™ SCS System. Choose to attend the event on February 23rd, 2021 at 8pm or February 24th, 2021 at 6:30 pm.
Feb. 24, 2021 6:30 - 7:30 PM (ET)
ABSTRACT Behavioral communication treatment is the standard of care for stroke-induced aphasia. In spite of considerable body of research, the effectiveness of aphasia treatment was debated for several decades. However, several recent studies, including large-scale meta-analyses and phase III trials provide strong evidence in favor of aphasia treatment. In spite of this evidence, it is clear that there is a considerable range in aphasia treatment response across patients. In the current lecture, I will report results from a recently completed trial aimed at understanding patient characteristics related to individual aphasia treatment response. The purpose of this work is twofold: 1. To inform clinicians about important prognostic indicators, which may aid in the design of personalized aphasia treatment and patient counseling; and 2. To better understand the neurobiological mechanisms that support treated recovery from aphasia. If time permits, I will also discuss a recently completed phase II trial on using transcranial direct current stimulation as an adjuvant to aphasia treatment in stroke.
Feb. 23, 2021
March 2021
An installment of the Grand Round Webinar Series hosted by Clinical TMS Society SPEAKER: Shan Siddiqi, MD Topics covered: Describe how brain circuits drive TMS targets. Recommend appropriate modifications to clinical targets for patients who are not responding or worsening with TMS. Compare different circuit-based targets that may be more effective for different symptoms or different syndromes.
Mar. 2, 2021 8 - 11:55 PM (ET)
A free online event Join Boston Scientific for their webinar launch of the new WaveWriter Alpha™ SCS. This presentation will provide an overview of WaveWriter Alpha, FAST™, and the supporting science and Cognita™ solutions. Speakers: Ajay Antony, MD The Orthopedic Institute Gainesville, FL Dragan Gastevski, MD, FASA Premier Orthopaedic and Hand Center Flossmoor, IL William Newton, DO, MS Interventional Spine and Pain Center Manchester, TN Samir Seth, MD Sutter Health Sacramento, CA
Mar. 2, 2021 8 - 9 PM (ET)
A free online event Tuesday, March 2 | 4pm (CET) | 10am (ET) The 8th installment in the Neurosurgical eColloquium series, by the Dandy Germany Neurosurgical Club features a talk by Dr. Yasin Temel. He is specialized in functional neurosurgery, skullbase surgery, and the treatment of complex tumors. Speaker: Dr. Yasin Temel Moderator: Ibrahim E. Efe Coordinators: Kim Di Vicenzo Defne Beyaztas Siegfried ‘Jason’ Adelhoefer Ibrahim E. Efe
Mar. 2, 2021 10 - 11 AM (ET)
A free online event Join Boston Scientific for their webinar launch of the new WaveWriter Alpha™ SCS. This presentation will provide an overview of WaveWriter Alpha, FAST™, and the supporting science and Cognita™ solutions. Speakers: Magdalena Anitescu, MD, PhD University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL Courtney Auman, MD Crystal Coast Pain Management Jacksonville, NC Joshua M. Rosenow, MD Northwestern University Chicago, IL Sayed E. Wahezi, MD Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, NY
Mar. 3, 2021 6:30 - 7:30 PM (ET)
oin Boston Scientific for their webinar launch of the new WaveWriter Alpha™ SCS System. Choose to attend the event on February 23rd, 2021 at 8pm or February 24th, 2021 at 6:30 pm.
Mar. 3, 2021 10 AM - 12 PM (ET)
A free online event This webinar event by The Center for Ethics in Science and Technology covers the development and clinical translation of UCSD’s multi-thousand channel microelectrode arrays to map the human brain and spinal cord. It informs the attendee about the bioelectronic neuromodulation and its promise as a new standard of care in brain and spinal cord disorders. The talk considers the technological, medical, and regulatory aspects of this technology. Speaker Shadi Dayeh, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California San Diego, Integrated Electronics and Bio-Interfaces Lab
Mar. 3, 2021 8:30 - 10 PM (ET)
The third installment of the Neuroergonomics Conference webinar series. Moderators: Fabien Lotte Stephen Fairclough Program 09.30 (EDT) 15.30(CET) 22.30(CST) Meet & Greet 10.00 (EDT) 16.00(CET) 23.00(CST) Welcome remarks Fabien Lotte (National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control, France) Stephen Fairclough (Liverpool John Moores University, UK) 10.15 (EDT) 16.15 (CET) 23.15 (CST) Towards Neuroadaptive Technology based on cognitive probing Thorsten Zander (Brandenburg Technical University, Germany) 10.45 (EDT) 16.45 (CET) 23.45 (CST) EEG-based passive Brain-Computer Interfaces in operational environments: from laboratory evidences to real scenarios Gianluca Di Flumeri (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy) 11.15 (EDT) 17.15 (CET) 00.15 (CST) Implicit brain-machine interactions in navigation and target identification tasks Mahnaz Arvaneh (University of Sheffield, UK) 11.45 (EDT) 17.45 (CET) 00.45 (CST) Using physiological synchronization and hyperscanning to enhance pair and group interaction Domen Novak (University of Wyoming, USA) General Chairs: Dr. Franziska Emmerling Dr. Lewis Chuang Technical Program Chairs: Prof. Frédéric Dehais Assoc. Prof. Hasan Ayaz Local Organization Team: Florian Lang Francesco Chiossi Jesse Grootjen Fiona Draxler Luke Haliburton Steeven Villa
Mar. 3, 2021
8:30 - 11:15 AM (ET)
North American Neuromodulation Society’s March article for discussion. Title: Refining Deep Brain Stimulation to Emulate Optogenetic Treatment of Synaptic Pathology Abstract: Circuit remodeling driven by pathological forms of synaptic plasticity underlies several psychiatric diseases, including addiction. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been applied to treat a number of neurological and psychiatric conditions, although its effects are transient and mediated by largely unknown mechanisms. Recently, optogenetic protocols that restore normal transmission at identified synapses in mice have provided proof of the idea that cocaine-adaptive behavior can be reversed in vivo. The most efficient protocol relies on the activation of metabotropic glutamate receptors, mGluRs, which depotentiates excitatory synaptic inputs onto dopamine D1 receptor medium-sized spiny neurons and normalizes drug-adaptive behavior. We discovered that acute low-frequency DBS, refined by selective blockade of dopamine D1 receptors, mimics optogenetic mGluR-dependent normalization of synaptic transmission. Consequently, there was a long-lasting abolishment of behavioral sensitization. Presenter and Co-Author Meaghan C. Creed, PhD Assistant Professor, Principal Investigator Departments of Anesthesiology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering Washington University Pain Center Washington University, St. Louis Moderator Irina Duff, MD PhD Postdoctoral Fellow Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences The Johns Hopkins University
Mar. 9, 2021 4 - 5 PM (ET)
Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 Channel: Stream 1 All times are CET (UTC+1) 11:00-12:00 Opening Event 11:00-11:05 Opening F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE) W. Singer (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 11:05-11:10 Greetings from the President of Gothe University E. Schleiff (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 11:10-11:15 Greetings from the chairman of the board and medical director of the Frankfurt University Hospital J. Graf (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 11:15-11:20 Laudation N. Merkel (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 11:20-11:21 Handover of the certificate F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 11:21-11:51 The cerebral cortex: information processing in high-dimensional dynamic spaces W. Singer (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 12:30-13:30 Innovators Symposium sponsored by Bittium Biosignals Oy, Cerebral Therapeutics ™, Inc. and UNEEG medical A / S O. Pogarell (Munich/DE) L. Willems (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 12:30-12:50 Bittium Biosignals Oy: Continuous EEG monitoring in ICU using BrainStatus / C-Trend – An example with prognostication after cardiac arrest J. Kortelainen (Oulu / FI) 12:50-13:05 UNEEG medical A / S: The new subcutaneous EEG tool: Ultra long-term recordings is not only about objective seizure counts: The new subcutaneous EEG tool: Ultra long-term recordings is not only about objective seizure counts J. Duun-Henriksen (Lynge / DK) 13:05-13:10 UNEEG medical A / S: Reimbursement of Innovations in the German Inpatient Setting: Introduction of the “New Examination and Treatment Methods” (NUB) Procedure B. Schwander (Loerrach / DE) 13:10-13:30 ANT neuro 14:00-15:00 Imbalance of excitatory and inhibitory networks in FCD R. Köhling (Rostock / DE) M. Heers (Freiburg i. Br./DE) 14:00-14:15 GABA-mediated synchronization and initiation of ictual activity in focal cortical dysplasia R. Köhling (Rostock / DE) 14:15-14:30 MEEG manifestations of imbalanced excitatory and inhibitory epileptic network-activities in focal cortical dysplasia Y. Li Hegner (Tübingen / DE) 14:30-14:45 Intracranial EEG changes as a result of pathologically changed inhibitory and excitatory networks in focal cortical dysplasia M. Heers (Freiburg i. Br./DE) 14:45-15:00 Microstructure of Focal Cortical Dysplasias – How Do Characteristic Tissue Properties Affect the Neural Network Organization? J. Nakagawa (Freiburg i. Br./DE) 15:30-16:30 EEG and MEG source reconstructions – applications in epileptology N. Focke (Göttingen / DE) S. Rampp (Erlangen / DE) 15:30-15:45 Combined EEG / MEG source reconstruction and multi-channel stimulation in epileptology CH Wolters (Münster / DE) 15:45-16:00 MEG source reconstruction – experiences from> 1000 investigations and new network analyzes S. Rampp (Erlangen / DE) 16:00-16:15 EEG source reconstruction – Ictal data and analyzes in the video EEG G. Möddel (Münster / DE) 16:15-16:30 Integration of the EEG / MEG source reconstruction with the other imaging modalities Focke (Göttingen / DE) 17:00-18:15 Joint Session ACNS: Invasive and noninvasive EEG-longterm monitoring on NICU F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE) L. Hirsch (New Haven, CT / US) 17:00-17:18 History, technical standards and terminology for longterm EEG-monitoring on NICU SM La Roche (Asheville, NC / US) 17:18-17:36 Value of surface EEG-Monitoring in detecting seizures and Status epilepticus on NICU C. Hahn (Toronto / CA) 17:36-17:54 Invasive Monitoring in the ICU A. Strzelczyk (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 17:54-18:12 EEG Monitoring to predict long term outcome in Patients with SAH H. Hamer (Erlangen / DE) 18:45-19:35 Keynote OW Witte (Jena / DE) F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 18:45-19:10 Spreading depolarization in stroke, brain death, circulatory arrest and epilepsy J. Dreier (Berlin / DE) 19:10-19:35 The role of blood brain barrier dysfunction in epilepsy A. Friedmann (Beer Sheva / IL) Channel: Stream 2 All times are CET (UTC+1) 11:00-12:00 JKN Symposium – Awareness and Vigilance – Perspectives from Research and Clinic R. Kienitz (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 11:00-11:20 Disorders of consciousness S. Laureys (Liège / BE) 11:20-11:40 Perspectives from basic research D. Trübutschek (Oxford / GB) 11:40-12:00 Discussion 14:00-15:30 Habilitation symposium 1 H. Steinmetz (Frankfurt a. M./DE) AC Ludolph (Ulm / DE) 14:00-14:11 Significance of the HCN channel mediated inward rectification for neuromuscular symptoms D. Czesnik (Göttingen / DE) 14:11-14:22 The neural control of fluent speech – where STOP meets GO (synopsis of studies with magnetic resonance tomography) N. Neef (Göttingen / DE) 14:22-14:33 Non-invasive brain stimulation to improve memory: mechanisms of action and influencing factors J. Peter (Bern / CH) 14:33-14:44 Binocular eye movement control, model of physiological and pathological interaction of sensorimotor systems H. Rambold (Mühldorf a. Inn / DE) 14:44-14:55 Effects of non-invasive electrical brain stimulation on motor learning – relevance for neurorehabilitation J. Reis (Freiburg i. Br./DE) 14:55-15:06 Status epilepticus in childhood and adolescence: diagnosis, therapy and outcome S. Schubert-Bast (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 15:06-15:17 Plasticity of the brain in the context of chronic pain disorders: structural and functional mechanisms P. Sörös (Oldenburg / DE) 15:17-15:28 Integrated anatomical and effective connectivity in the social brain A. Sokolov (Belmont-sur-Lausanne / CH) 15:45-17:15 Habilitation symposium 2 M. Dieterich (Munich / DE) GR Fink (Cologne / DE) 15:45-15:56 Prediction and progression markers for Parkinson’s disease S. Heinzel (Kiel / DE) 15:56-16:07 Therapy and course of neuroborreliosis R. Dersch (Freiburg i. Br./DE) 16:07-16:18 Apraxia after a stroke – anatomical correlates and mechanisms of recovery A. Dreßing (Freiburg i. Br./DE) 16:18-16:29 Optimization of the cerebral perfusion and the outcome in stroke patients H. Fuhrer (Freiburg i. Br./DE) 16:29-16:40 Haptic interactions that alter the control of body balance – from human individuals to human pairs and human-robot interactions L. Johannsen (Aachen / DE) 16:40-16:51 Signatures of the intraoperative EEG with reference to postoperative delirium in older patients and in children S. Koch (Berlin / DE) 16:51-17:02 Acute therapy of ischemic stroke: Findings from experimental and epidemiological studies B. Reuter (Müllheim / DE) 17:02-17:13 The MRZ reaction – a special diagnostic component for multiple sclerosis T. Robinson (Freiburg i. Br./DE) 17:30-18:45 New technologies for intraoperative measurements and imaging A. Szelényi (Munich / DE) J. Sarnthein (Zurich / CH) 17:30-17:35 Introduction to intraoperative electrophysiology and imaging A. Szelényi (Munich / DE) 17:35-17:50 Intraoperative neurophysiological recording of cortico-cortical connectivity from the arcuate fasciculus in the asleep patient D. Giampiccolo (Verona / IT) 17:50-18:05 Implementation of augmented reality into neurosurgical planning and execution D. Piccolo (Padua / IT) 18:05-18:20 An artificial neural network for intraoperative HFO detection J. Sarnthein (Zurich / CH) 18:20-18:35 HFO in modern epilepsy surgery – useful for surgical resection strategy M. Zijlmans (Utrecht / NL) Channel: Stream 3 All times are CET (UTC+1) 11:00-12:00 Joint session German Pain Society eV: Pain meets neurophysiology – making the invisible measurable F. Birklein (Mainz / DE) C. Sommer (Würzburg / DE) 11:00-11:15 Migraine and Co.: Insights into the brain A. May (Hamburg / DE) 11:15-11:30 Fibromyalgia syndrome: From the nociceptor to the brain H. Aster (Würzburg / DE) 11:30-11:45 The autonomic nervous system doesn’t cause pain, does it? H. Krämer (Gießen / DE) 11:45-12:00 Phantom pain: an example of neuroplasticity M. Diers (Bochum / DE) 14:00-15:00 Transcranial direct current stimulation in the pediatric brain V. Moliadze (Kiel / DE) R. Salvador (Barcelona / ES) 14:00-14:15 Applications of transcranial direct current stimulation in pediatrics: current status M. Splittgerber (Kiel / DE) 14:15-14:30 Individually targeted brain stimulation in pediatric populations R. Salvador (Barcelona / ES) 14: 30-14: 45 Transcranial direct current stimulation in pediatric populations: Safety versus tolerability V. Moliadze (Kiel / DE) 14: 45-15: 00 TBA 15:30-16:30 The EEG of Subcortical Structures: A Biomarker for DBS Treatment FC Schmitt (Magdeburg / DE) J. Kuhn (Oberhausen / DE) 15:30-15:45 Focal Epilepsies – Anterior Thalamus and Ncl. Accumbens FC Schmitt (Magdeburg / DE) 15:45-16:00 M. Parkinson – Ncl. Subthalamicus L. Wojtecki (Düsseldorf / DE) 16:00-16:15 Obsessive-compulsive disorder – nucleus accumbens and “anterior limb of the internal capsule” T. Schüller (Cologne / DE) 16:15-16:30 Depression and Tourette’s Syndomes – Subgenuales Cingulum and “Bed Nucleus of Stria Terminalis” W.-J. Neumann (Berlin / DE) 17:00-18:00 Customized DBS: Developments in Neurophysiology & Cerebral Imaging DJ Pedrosa (Marburg / DE) H. Cagnan (Oxford / GB) 17:00-17:15 Use of wearables for patients with deep brain stimulation DJ Pedrosa (Marburg / DE) 17:15-17:30 Novel strategies in neuromodulation driven by basal ganglia oscillations G. Tinkhauser (Bern / CH) 17:30-17:45 Toward connectomic Deep Brain Stimulation C. Neudorfer (Toronto / CA) 17:45-18:00 Phase-specific Deep Brain Stimulation in movement disorders H. Cagnan (Oxford / GB) Channel: Zoom Webinar 1 All times are CET (UTC+1) 10:00-10:45 MS 1: Work-up: involuntary facial movements P. Urban (Hamburg / DE) 10:00-10:23 Overview of involuntary facial movements with videos P. Urban (Hamburg / DE) 10:23-10:45 Therapy focal dystonia, hemifacial spasm and others T. Vogt (Mainz / DE) 11:00-12:30 vPK 4: single fiber EMG P. Trillenberg (Lübeck / DE) M. Otto (Aarhus / DK) 11:00-11:30 Why is single fiber EMG so sensitive? P. Trillenberg (Lübeck / DE) 11:30-12:00 How do I derive a single fiber EMG? M. Otto (Aarhus / DK) 12:00-12:30 Practical exercise stimulated (PT) and voluntarily innervated (MO) sf-EMG P. Trillenberg (Lübeck / DE) 12:45-14:15 KK 18: Diseases of the neuromuscular transmission JP Sieb (Stralsund / DE) 12:45-13:15 Problems in diagnosing myasthenic syndromes C. Bischoff (Munich / DE) 13:15-13:45 News about myasthenia therapy S. Jander (Düsseldorf / DE) 13:45-14:15 Rare endplate diseases: LEMS, CMS & Toxins JP Sieb (Stralsund / DE) 14:30-16:00 KK 19: Diagnosis and therapy of acquired myopathies I. Schneider (Leipzig / DE) 14:30-15:00 Inflammatory myopathies A. Sperfeld (Altzscherbitz / DE) 15:00-15:30 Medicinal / toxic myopathies T. Kraya (Leipzig / DE) 15:30-16:00 Infectious myopathies I. Schneider (Leipzig / DE) 16:15-17:45 KK 9: Non-invasive brain stimulation in neurology M. Grothe (Greifswald / DE) S. Groppa (Mainz / DE) 16:15-16:37 Diagnostic applications of TMS in neurological diseases M. Grothe (Greifswald / DE) 16:37-16:59 Reorganization and plasticity in the language system G. Hartwigsen (Leipzig / DE) 16:59-17:21 rTMS in the event of a stroke: clinical practice within a TMS ambulance B. Zrenner (Tübingen / DE) 17:21-17:43 rTMS for the therapy of network diseases: changes in cerebral connectivity S. Groppa (Mainz / DE) 18:00-19:30 KK 1: The interesting case S. Paus (Troisdorf / DE) 18:00-18:25 Movement disorders with and without neurophysiology S. Paus (Troisdorf / DE) JR requirement (Bonn / DE) Channel: Zoom Webinar 2 All times are CET (UTC+1) 10:00-10:45 MS 2: Work-up: double vision T. Müller (Neuruppin / DE) 11:00-18:30 CU: Cognitive Neurology Methods in Cognitive Neurology T. Münte (Lübeck / DE) 11:00-12:30 EEG / event-related potentials T. Münte (Lübeck / DE) 12:30-12:45 Break 12:45-14:15 Structural MRI S. Mérillat (Zurich / CH) 14:15-14:30 Break 14:30-16:00 MEG A. Schönfeld (Magdeburg / DE) 16:00-16:15 Break 16:15-17:45 Functional MRI C. Büchel (Hamburg / DE) 17:45-18:00 Closing remarks T. Münte (Lübeck / DE) 18:45-20:15 KK 17: Special differential diagnosis with nerve-muscle sonography A. Grimm (Tübingen / DE) 18:45-19:07 Elastography of the muscles J. Marquetand (Tübingen / DE) 19:07-19:29 Ultrasound for hereditary neuropathies N. Winter (Tübingen / DE) 19:29-19:51 Echogenicity analysis of the nerves J.-H. Stahl (Tübingen / DE) 19:51-20:13 Ultrasound for rare diseases A. Grimm (Tübingen / DE) Channel: Zoom Webinar 3 All times are CET (UTC+1) 10:00-10:45 MS 3: Work-up: Arm plexus palsy? R. Kiefer (Rotenburg (Wümme) / DE) 11:00-12:30 MK 8: Advanced methods of EEG signal analysis C. Zrenner (Tübingen / DE) 11:00-11:18 Introduction to biosignal processing in Matlab C. Zrenner (Tübingen / DE) 11:18-11:36 Individual head and source modeling M. Stenroos (Aalto / FI) 11:36-11:54 Detection and removal of EEG artefacts J. Metsomaa (Aalto / FI) 11:54-12:12 Analysis and interpretation of TMS-evoked EEG potentials P. Belardinelli (Mattarello / IT) 12:12-12:30 Classification and decoding of EEG signals M. Grosse-Wentrup (Vienna / AT) 12:45-14:15 KK 15: Functional diagnostics of the autonomic nervous system F. Blaes (Gummersbach / DE) 12:45-13:30 Rational and rational syndcope clarification R. Diehl (Essen / DE) 13:30-14:15 Autoimmune and autonomic disorders F. Blaes (Gummersbach / DE) 14:30-16:00 KK 3: Functional analysis of peripheral and central movement disorders J. Volkmann (Würzburg / DE) M. Naumann (Augsburg / DE) 16:15–18:30 vPK 1: Sonography of peripheral nerves and muscles U. Schminke (Greifswald / DE) 16:15-16:35 Introduction: Sonography of healthy nerves M. Schilling (Münster / DE) 16:35-16:55 Sonographic diagnosis of neuropathies K. Scheglmann (Zurich / CH) 16:55-17:15 Sonographic and electrophysiological diagnosis of nerve compression syndromes U. Schminke (Greifswald / DE) 17:15-18:15 Live demonstration A. Grimm (Tübingen / DE) N. Winter (Tübingen / DE) 18:15-18:30 Final discussion 18:45-20:15 MK 10: Pediatric Neurophysiology R. Trollmann (Erlangen / DE) W. Müller-Felber (Munich / DE) 18:45-19:30 Metabolic and genetic epileptic encephalopathies in infancy and early childhood: rational diagnosis based on case studies R. Trollmann (Erlangen / DE) 19:30-20:15 Rational neurophysiological diagnostics in pediatric neuromuscular diseases based on case studies W. Müller-Felber (Munich / DE) Channel: Zoom Meeting 1 All times are CET (UTC+1) 10:00–11:00 Internal Meeting: EEG commission S. Noachtar (Munich / DE) T. Bast (Kehl-Kork / DE) H. Hamer (Erlangen / DE) J. Rémi (Munich / DE) O. Pogarell (Munich / DE) R. Surges (Bonn / DE) F. Tergau (Hildesheim / DE) R. Trollmann (Erlangen / DE) Y. Weber (Aachen / DE) 11:30-12:30 Internal Meeting: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Commission W. Paulus (Göttingen / DE) U. Ziemann (Tübingen / DE) J. Volkmann (Würzburg / DE) A. Schnitzler (Düsseldorf / DE) C. Grefkes (Cologne / DE) F. Padberg (Munich / DE) A. Flöel (Greifswald / DE) A. Antal (Göttingen / DE) A. Hasan (Augsburg / DE) J. Claßen (Leipzig / DE) 13:00–14:30 Internal Meeting: Functional Imaging Commission C. Grefkes (Cologne / DE) A. Dreßing (Freiburg i. Br./DE) O. Gruber (Heidelberg / DE) C. Klingner (Jena / DE) D. Saur (Leipzig / DE) M. Wilke (Tübingen / DE ) 15:00-16:30 Internal Meeting: Commission for accounting issues of neurophysiological services GOÄ C. Bischoff (Munich / DE) H. Buchner (Recklinghausen / DE) A. Jaspert-Grehl (Essen / DE) F. Tergau (Hildesheim / DE) P. Urban (Hamburg / DE) A. Grimm (Tübingen / DE) 20:00-21:30 JKN open bar event Channel: Zoom Meeting 2 All times are CET (UTC+1) 10:00-11:30 Internal meeting: EMG Commission W. Schulte-Mattler (Regensburg / DE) C. Bischoff (Munich / DE) R. Dengler (Hannover / DE) FX Glocker (Bad Bellingen / DE) S. Quasthoff (Graz / AT) K. Reiners (Erkelenz / DE) C. Schneider-Gold (Bochum / DE) A. Schramm (Fürth / DE) 12:00-13:00 Internal meeting: EP commission D. Weise (Stadtroda / DE) SJ Groiss (Düsseldorf / DE) F. Klinker (Seesen / DE) E. Kunesch (Rostock / DE) WH Mess (Maastricht / NL) D. Zeller (Würzburg / DE) 13:30-14:30 Internal meeting: Brain Death Commission U. Walter (Rostock / DE) SA Brandt (Berlin / DE) S. Förderreuther (Munich / DE) A. Günther (Jena / DE) H.-C. Hansen (Neumünster / DE) H. Hinrichs (Magdeburg / DE) M. Kaps (Gießen / DE) D. Weise (Stadtroda / DE) 15:00-16:30 Internal meeting: Tele-Neurology Commission F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE) H. Hamer (Erlangen / DE) J. Haueisen (Ilmenau / DE) H. Hinrichs (Magdeburg / DE) C. Klingner (Jena / DE) S. Noachtar (Munich / DE) J. Rémi (Munich / DE) A. Strzelczyk (Frankfurt a. M./DE) J. Weber (Berlin / DE) Channel: Zoom Meeting 3 All times are CET (UTC+1) 14:00-15:00 Internal meeting: Polysomnography Commission S. Kotterba (Leer / DE) S. Happe (Telgte / DE) M. Boentert (Münster / DE) A. Heidbreder (Innsbruck / AT) W. Hermann (Rostock / DE) U. Kallweit (Witten / DE) J. Rémi (Munich / DE) S. Rupprecht (Jena / DE) R. Stark (Hamburg / DE) C. Trenkwalder (Kassel / DE) C. Veauthier (Berlin / DE) B. Voges (Hamburg / DE) P. Young (Bad Feilnbach / DE) M. Brandt (Dresden / DE) Channel: Poster All times are CET (UTC+1) 10:00-18:30 Poster self-study Thursday, March 11th, 2021 Channel: Stream 1 All times are CET (UTC+1) 11:00-12:00 Joint Session DGfE: EEG biomarker of cortical excitability A. Schulze-Bonhage (Freiburg i. Br./DE) J. Rémi (Munich / DE) 11: 00-11: 15 Epileptic spikes and their modulation depending on vigilance stages J. Rémi (Munich / DE) 11: 15-11: 30 Intracranial EEG markers of excitability: gamma synchronization, high frequency oscillations and cortico-cortical evoked potentials A. Schulze-Bonhage (Freiburg i. Br./DE) 11: 30-11: 45 Non-invasive excitability measurements using TMS-EEG U. Ziemann (Tübingen / DE) 12:30-13:30 Joint Session GNP: Update Neuropediatrics: Neural Plasticity and EEG in Children S. Schubert-Bast (Frankfurt a. M./DE) V. Mall (Munich / DE) 12:30-12:45 Neural plasticity after early brain damage M. Staudt (Vogtareuth / DE) 12:45-13:00 Neural plasticity in developmental disorders V. Mall (Munich / DE) 13:00-13:15 Trend-setting EEG patterns beyond epilepsy in neuropediatrics G. Kurlemann (Lingen / DE) 13:15-13:30 The role of the EEG as a predictor of long-term consequences after neuronal damage S. Schubert-Bast (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 15:30-17:00 Presidential Symposium F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE) C. Mann (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 15:30-15:35 Laudation C. Baumgartner (Vienna / AT) 15:35-15:37 Handover of the certificate C. Mann (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 15:37-15:57 Direct cortical stimulation with SEEG electrodes to localize the EZ P. Kahane (Saint-Martin-d’Hères / FR) 15:57-16:02 Laudation F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 16:02-16:04 Handover of the certificate F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 16:04-16:24 Critical Care EEG Monitoring: Past, present and future L. Hirsch (New Haven, CT / US) 16:24-16:29 Laudation B. Schmitz (Berlin / DE) 16:29-16:31 Handover of the certificate C. Mann (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 16:31-16:56 Focal and systemic epilepsies P. Wolf (Copenhagen / DK) 17:15-18:15 Ultra long term derivatives in epilepsy C. Baumgartner (Vienna / AT) A. Schulze-Bonhage (Freiburg i. Br./DE) 17:15-17:30 What have we learned from ultra-long-term intracranial leads? C. Baumgartner (Vienna / AT) 17:30-17:45 Ultra long term recordings with subcutaneous EEG – loop recorder for the brain? A. Schulze-Bonhage (Freiburg i. Br./DE) 17:45-18:00 Wearables for ultra-long-term dissipation – a must for all epilepsy patients? R. Surges (Bonn / DE) 18:00-18:15 5-year follow-up of the prospective Basel Parkinson study. Machine learning using the example of risk factors for Parkinsondemenz P. Fuhr (Basel / CH) 18:30-19:30 Status epilepticus and EEG: New diagnostic and therapeutic approaches C. Kellinghaus (Osnabrück / DE) A. Strzelczyk (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 18:30-18:45 Invasive EEG in patients with acute subdural hematoma – does rapid seizure detection lead to a better outcome? A. Strzelczyk (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 18:45-19:00 Automated EEG evaluation and detection of spikes and seizures in the intensive care unit – is man or machine better? J. Koren (Vienna / AT) 19:00-19:15 Non-convulsive status epilepticus – where is the boundary between encephalopathy and seizure or status patterns? S. Rüegg (Basel / CH) 19:15-19:30 Prognostic factors in status epilepticus – what influences the outcome? C. Kellinghaus (Osnabrück / DE) Channel: Stream 2 All times are CET (UTC+1) 11:00-12:00 Keeping the body in mind: Advances in functional imaging of interoception NB Kroemer (Tübingen / DE) V. Teckentrup (Tübingen / DE) 11:00-11:15 Neuroimaging the psychophysics of cardiac interoception M. Allen (Aarhus / DK) 11:15-11:30 Sensory-motor cortices are coupled to the rhythm of the stomach during rest I. Rebollo (Nuthetal / DE) 11:30-11:45 Mapping the uncharted: Signaling dynamics in the gut-brain circuit after vagus nerve stimulation V. Teckentrup (Tübingen / DE) 11:45-12:00 What is the role of vagal afferents in regulating allostasis? NB Kroemer (Tübingen / DE) 12:30-13:30 Brain Computer Interfaces and Neurofeedback: Clinical Perspectives D. Linden (Maastricht / NL) , H. Flor (Mannheim / DE) 12:30-12:45 Neurofeedback in psychiatry: Effects on clinics and brain networks K. Mathiak (Aachen / DE) 12:45-13:00 Bidirectional brain-computer interfaces and neurofeedback in the neurorehabilitation S. Soekadar (Berlin / DE) 13:00-13:15 Neurofeedback in neurorehabilitation: From identification to self-regulation of dysfunctional networks D. Linden (Maastricht / NL) 13:15-13:30 Neurofeedback and brain-computer interfaces in pain modulation H. Flor (Mannheim / DE) 14:00-15:00 Alexion Pharma GmbH – “Every new episode is one too many!” – NMOSD therapy rethought O. Aktas (Düsseldorf / DE) 14:00-14:03 Introduction and presentation 1 O. Aktas (Düsseldorf / DE) 14:03-14:22 Complement-mediated immune regulation – a short story C. Karsten (Lübeck / DE) 14:22-14:40 From life – From the burden of the NMOSD C. Trebst (Hannover / DE) 14:40-14:59 Complement inhibited? – Perspectives for NMOSD patients O. Aktas (Düsseldorf / DE) 14:59-15:00 Closing remarks O. Aktas (Düsseldorf / DE) 15:30-16:30 Brain network oscillations in the transition from physiological to pathological states D. Kullmann (London / GB) S. Groppa (Mainz / DE) 15:30-15:45 Oscillatory gamma activity during dynamic processing, pathological states and closed-loop interventions D. Kullmann (London / GB) 15:45-16:00 Neuroinflammation driven shifts of oscillatory network activity SG Meuth (Düsseldorf / DE) 16:00-16:15 Targeting oscillatory activity in movement disorders – actual perspectives and future developments S. Groppa (Mainz / DE) 17:00-18:00 Intervention to modulate neural networks: current and future approaches to neurodegenerative movement disorders A. Horn (Berlin / DE) J. Kassubek (Ulm / DE) 17:00-17:15 Neuroimaging-based identification of structural and functional network dysfunctions in neurodegenerative movement disorders: clinical applicability J. Kassubek (Ulm / DE) 17:15-17:30 Connectoma-based brain stimulation: Clinical application of network-based neuromodulation A. Horn (Berlin / DE) 17: 30-17: 45 Effects of lesions of the cerebello-thalamic tract on structural integrity and functional network activity – with essential tremor U. Wüllner (Bonn / DE) 17:45-18:00 Chemogenetic manipulation of neuronal circuits in neurodegeneration F. Roselli (Ulm / DE) 18:30-20:00 Free presentations R. Kienitz (Frankfurt a. M./DE) S. Knecht (Meerbusch / DE) 18:30-18:37 Can EEG predict present cortical somato-sensory evoked potentials after cardiac arrest? I. Beuchat (Frankfurt am Main / DE) 18:37-18:44 Effects of caffeine on cerebral perfusion: Neurosonological evaluation with consideration of flow volumes and flow velocities in the extra- and intracranial vessels that nourish the brain N. Gessner (Idar-Oberstein / DE) 18:44-18:51 Diagnostic value of oculomotor parameters in progressive supranuclear palsy: a monocentric study in 100 patients J. Wunderlich (Ulm / DE) 18:51-18:58 Contribution of Wada test results to the prediction of change in verbal learning and memory function after epilepsy surgery in the temporal lobe N. Conradi (Frankfurt am Main / DE) 18:58-19:05 MRI-based texture analysis of the corpus callosum in progressive supranuclear palsy LA Barlescu (Ulm / DE) 19:05-19:12 Factors influencing the adequacy of determining hemispheric language lateralization in presurgical epilepsy patients using functional transcranial Doppler sonography (fTCD) N. Conradi (Frankfurt am Main / DE) 19:12-19:19 Cross-sectional area of the vagus nerve correlates with parasympathetic dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease S. Huckemann (Bochum / DE) 19:19-19:26 The effect of repeated blocks of intermittant theta burst stimulation (iTBS) over the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) on fronto-striatal connectivity. A 18F-DesmethoxyFallypride (DMFP) Positron Emission Tomography study (PET) UJ Shaikh (Aachen / DE) 19:26-19:33 How Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Affects the Functional Imaging Correlates of the Somatosensory Cortex L. Hams (Cologne / DE) 19:33-19:40 Nerve conduction studies in CIDP at first diagnosis and during disease course: a cross-sectional study in a large cohort of patients Y. Bulut (Bochum / DE) 19:40-19:47 Prediction of mobility ratings and DBS electrode parameters in idiopathic parkinson’s disease U. Kleinholderman (Marburg / DE) 19:47-19:54 Non-invasive Suppression of Essential Tremor via Phase-Locked Disruption of its Temporal Coherence S. Schreglmann (Würzburg / DE) Channel: Stream 3 All times are CET (UTC+1) 11:00-12:00 Machine Learning and Big Data in Neurology – Methods and Application Examples D. Saur (Leipzig / DE) S. Eickhoff (Düsseldorf / DE) 11:00-11:15 Methods of machine learning – possibilities and limits S. Eickhoff (Düsseldorf / DE) 11:15-11:30 Machine learning to predict the outcome of acute stroke D. Saur (Leipzig / DE) 11:30-11:45 Image databases for dementia diseases C. Weise (Leipzig / DE) 11:45-12:00 Application of deep learning algorithms to optimize brain-computer interfaces T. Ball (Freiburg i. Br./DE) 12:30-13:30 Diagnosis of ALS in 2021 AC Ludolph (Ulm / DE) S. Petri (Hanover / DE) 12:30-12:45 Modern clinical picture of ALS – motor skills AC Ludolph (Ulm / DE) 12:45-13:00 Modern clinical picture of ALS neuropsychology D. Lulé (Ulm / DE) 13:00-13:15 Electromyography at ALS S. Petri (Hannover / DE) 13:15-13:30 Neurochemical biomarkers help diagnose ALS S. Witzel (Ulm / DE) 15:30-16:30 Childhood Neurological Emergencies: An Update R. Trollmann (Erlangen / DE) W. Müller-Felber (Munich / DE) 15:30-15:45 Neuromonitoring in the pediatric intensive care unit R. Trollmann (Erlangen / DE) 15:45-16:00 Neurophysiological diagnostics in pediatric intensive care medicine W. Müller-Felber (Munich / DE) 16:00-16:15 Current developments in the therapy of newborn seizures H. Hartmann (Hannover / DE) 17:00-18:00 Bridging the gap between basic research and clinical application: Towards a transdiagnostic understanding of transcranial direct current stimulation treatment L. Frase (Freiburg i. Br./DE) C. Plewnia (Tübingen / DE) 17:00-17:15 May I get your attention? Transcranial direct current stimulation effects on vigilance and fatigue. L. Frase (Freiburg i. Br./DE) 17:15-17:30 Getting back to work: transcranial direct current stimulation effects on working memory. T. Schwippel (Tübingen / DE) 17:30-17:45 Controlling the emotional bias: effects of transcranial direct current stimulation. C. Plewnia (Tübingen / DE) 17:45-18:00 Innovation for the innovative: modulation of creativity by transcranial direct current stimulation E. Hertenstein (Bern / CH) 18:30-19:30 Non-invasive brain stimulation in neurological disorders. From basic mechanisms to clinical application M. Nitsche (Dortmund / DE) F. Binkofski (Aachen / DE) 18:30-18:45 Effects of NIBS on the concentration of high energy phosphates and on fronto-basal connectivity F. Binkofski (Aachen / DE) 18:45-19:00 Pharmacological approaches for understanding and boost NIBS effects M. Nitsche (Dortmund / DE) 19:00-19:15 Mechanisms of learning of motor skills and relearning after stroke C. Stagg (Oxford / GB) 19:15-19:30 Modulation of memory consolidation via oscillatory brain stimulation during sleep A. Flöel (Greifswald / DE) Channel: Zoom Webinar 1 All times are CET (UTC+1) 10:00-10:45 MS 4: Work-up: Clinical differentiation of neurological gait disorders K. Jahn (Bad Aibling / DE) 11:00-12:30 KK 16: Neurophysiological diagnosis of motor neuron diseases J. Prudlo (Rostock / DE) 11:00-11:30 Introduction to neurography and EMG in motor neuron diseases; syndromic classification J. Prudlo (Rostock / DE) 11:30-12:00 MEP for motor neuron diseases: general & special (transcallosal inhibition) A. Hübers (Geneva / CH) 12:00-12:30 Differential diagnosis of individual motor neuron diseases including electrophysiology K. Scheglmann (Zurich / CH) 13:00–14:30 KK 14: News in the diagnosis and therapy of polyneuropathies E. Hund (Heidelberg / DE) M. Dohrn (Aachen / DE) 13:00-13:22 Guillain-Barré & Co. H. Lehmann (Cologne / DE) 13:22-13:44 News on paranodopathies K. Doppler (Würzburg / DE) 13:44-14:06 What does sonography do for neuropathies? N. Winter (Tübingen / DE) 14:06-14:28 Next generation sequencing: what is important in neurology? M. Dohrn (Aachen / DE) 15:00-16:30 KK 8: diagnosis of irreversible brain dysfunction U. Walter (Rostock / DE) 15:00-15:30 Examination of the prerequisites and clinical examination SA Brandt (Berlin / DE) 15:30-16:00 Procedure to determine the cerebral circulation standstill U. Walter (Rostock / DE) 16:00-16:30 Neurophysiological methods (EEG., Evoked potentials) D. Weise (Stadtroda / DE) 16:45-18:15 MK 12: Functional imaging of the motor system C. Grefkes (Cologne / DE) 16:45-17:07 Investigations to control action with the help of lesion analyzes and functional magnetic resonance tomography (fMRI) C. Schmidt (Jülich / DE) 17:07-17:29 Functional and effective connectivity in fMRI data of the motor system C. Grefkes (Cologne / DE) 17:29-17:51 Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS): experimental and therapeutic application N. Kleineberg (Cologne / DE) 17:51-18:13 Electroencephalography (EEG) and TMS-EEG to examine the motor system C. Tscherpel (Cologne / DE) 18:30-20:00 KK 5: Acute and chronic oculomotor disorders A. Zwergal (Munich / DE) 18:30-18:52 Oculomotor disorders in acute cerebral lesions A. Zwergal (Munich / DE) 18:52-19:14 Oculomotor in cerebellar diseases C. Helmchen (Lübeck / DE) 19:14-19:36 Eye movement disorders in extrapyramidal syndromes M. Gorges (Ulm / DE) 19:36-19:58 Therapeutic concepts for nystagmus and central oculomotor disorders M. Strupp (Munich / DE) Channel: Zoom Webinar 2 All times are CET (UTC+1) 10:00-10:45 MS 5: Work-up: Palsy of the foot P. Baum (Leipzig / DE) 11:00-12:30 vPK 7: Evoked Potentials in Pediatrics O. Maier (St. Gallen / CH) PJ Broser (St. Gallen / CH) 11:00-11:05 Introduction to AEP and VEP in Pediatrics O. Maier (St. Gallen / CH) 11:05-11:30 AEP with video demonstration O. Maier (St. Gallen / CH) 11:30-11:55 SEP with video demonstration PJ Broser (St. Gallen / CH) 11:55-12:20 VEP with video demonstration O. Maier (St. Gallen / CH) 12:20-12:30 Discussion PJ Broser (St. Gallen / CH) O. Maier (St. Gallen / CH) 13:00–14:30 MK 7: polysomnography P. Young (Bad Feilnbach / DE) M. Ramm (Witten / DE) A. Heidbreder (Innsbruck / AT) 13:00-13:30 REM –parasomnias: PSG findings and interpretation A. Heidbreder (Innsbruck / AT) 13:30-14:00 Non REM parasomnias: PSG findings and differential diagnosis P. Young (Bad Feilnbach / DE) 14:00-14:30 Additional polysomnographic examinations M. Ramm (Witten / DE) 15:00-16:30 KK 10: Therapeutic brain stimulation in psychiatry O. Pogarell (Munich / DE) 15:00-15:30 Electroconvulsion therapy: the classic method M. Grözinger (Aachen / DE) 15:30-16:00 Non-invasive brain stimulation with TMS and tDCS F. Padberg (Munich / DE) 16:00-16:30 THS in psychiatry and neuropsychiatric border areas J. Kuhn (Oberhausen / DE) 16:45-18:15 KK 2: brain anatomy T. Högen (Munich / DE) 16:45-17:15 General topography T. Högen (Munich / DE) 17:15-17:45 Vascular anatomy and pathology N. Peters (Basel / CH) 17:45-18:15 Applied Neuroanatomy in Epilepsy Surgery C. Vollmar (Munich / DE) 18:30-20:00 MK 6: TMS – basics and multimodal applications F. Müller-Dahlhaus (Mainz / DE) 18:30-18:52 Basics of TMS and repetitive TMS (rTMS) C. Grefkes (Cologne / DE) 18:52-19:14 Simultaneous TMS and electroencephalography (TMS-EEG) F. Müller-Dahlhaus (Mainz / DE) 19:14-19:36 Simultaneous TMS and functional MRI (TMS-fMRI) T.-O. Bergmann (Mainz / DE) 19:36-19:58 Real-time EEG-triggered TMS C. Zrenner (Tübingen / DE) Channel: Zoom Webinar 3 All times are CET (UTC+1) 10:00-13:00 MK 9: Neurophysiological methods in psychiatry O. Pogarell (Munich / DE) 10:00-10:23 EEG and EKP in clinical routine – with case demonstrations O. Pogarell (Munich / DE) 10:23-10:46 EEG and prediction of treatment success: from classic analyzes to deep learning S. Olbrich (Zurich / CH) 10:46-11:08 Asleep to the realization: New sleep EEG based biomarkers in psychiatry M. Zeising (Ingolstadt / DE) 11:08-11:30 Neurofeedback method – methodology and clinical use S. Karch (Munich / DE) 15:00-16:30 MK 5: Ultrasound – nerve / muscle U. Schminke (Greifswald / DE) 15:00-15:30 Muscle sonography: methodological principles and clinical application H. Krämer (Gießen / DE) 15:30-16:00 Nerve sonography: methodological principles and clinical application in focal neuropathies U. Schminke (Greifswald / DE) 16:00-16:30 Nerve sonography in generalized neuropathies S. Schreiber (Brandenburg / DE) 16:45-18:15 MK 11: Clinical Neurophysiology in Neurorehabilitation S. Knecht (Meerbusch / DE) 16:45-17:15 Problematic reality S. Knecht (Meerbusch / DE) 17:15-17:45 Closed-loop motor training C. Zrenner (Tübingen / DE) 17:45-18:15 Virtual cognition therapy K. Müller (Meerbusch / DE) 18:30-20:00 CC 7: EEG in the intensive care unit F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE) L. Willems (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 18:30-18:45 Different forms of EEG monitoring in the intensive care unit F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 18:45-19:00 Definitions and nomenclature S. Bauer (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 19:00-19:15 Status Epilepticus A. Strzelczyk (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 19:15-19:30 EEG in a coma and after resuscitation H. Hamer (Erlangen / DE) 19:30-19:45 Brain death diagnostics L. Willems (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 19:45-20:00 Subdural EEG for subdural hematomas S.-Y. Won (Rostock / DE) Channel: Zoom meeting 1 All times are CET (UTC+1) 8:30-10:30 Internal Meeting: Board meeting F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE) J. Volkmann (Würzburg / DE) AK Engel (Hamburg / DE) U. Ziemann (Tübingen / DE) OW Witte (Jena / DE) P. Knecht (Meerbusch / DE) C. Bischoff (Munich / DE) C. Grefkes (Cologne / DE) W. Paulus (Göttingen / DE) C. Weiller (Freiburg i. Br./DE) D. Zeller (Würzburg / DE) A. Flöel (Greifswald / DE) A. Schnitzler (Düsseldorf / DE) N. Merkel (Frankfurt a. M./DE) R. Kienitz (Frankfurt a. M./DE) F. Schuchardt (Freiburg i.br./DE) J. Rémi (Munich / DE) C. Mann (Frankfurt a. M./DE) U. Kuttig (Recklinghausen / DE) 11:00-12:00 Internal Meeting: Intraoperative Monitoring Session A. Szelényi (Munich / DE) C. Weiß Lucas (Cologne / DE) F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE) C. Grefkes (Cologne / DE) A. Strzelczyk (Frankfurt a. M./DE) J. Prell (Halle (Saale) / DE) G. Schneider (Munich / DE) M. Malcharek (Leipzig / DE) R. Goldbrunner (Cologne / DE) B. Zwißler (Munich / DE) R. Rossaint (Aachen / DE) M. Söhle (Bonn / DE) J. Volkmann (Würzburg / DE) N. van Alphen (Frankfurt a. M./DE) C. Mann (Frankfurt a. M. / DE) A. Schleppers (Nürnberg / DE) 13:45-15:15 Internal Meeting: DGKN General Assembly F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE) J. Volkmann (Würzburg / DE) AK Engel (Hamburg / DE) U. Ziemann (Tübingen / DE) OW Witte (Jena / DE) P. Knecht (Meerbusch / DE) C. Bischoff (Munich / DE) C. Grefkes (Cologne / DE) W. Paulus (Göttingen / DE) C. Weiller (Freiburg i. Br./DE) D. Zeller (Würzburg / DE) A. Flöel (Greifswald / DE) A. Schnitzler (Düsseldorf / DE) N. Merkel (Frankfurt a. M./DE) R. Kienitz (Frankfurt a. M./DE) F. Schuchardt (Freiburg i.br./DE) J. Rémi (Munich / DE) C. Mann (Frankfurt a. M./DE) U. Kuttig (Recklinghausen / DE) 15:45-17:15 Internal Meeting: Neuropaediatrics, neurophysiological diagnostics, EMG and nerve sonography in children PJ Broser (St. Gallen / CH) U. Schara (Essen / DE) H. Küpper (Tübingen / DE) M. Eckenweller (Freiburg i. Br./DE) J. Gburek-Augustat (Leipzig / DE) M. Stange (Halle (Saale) / DE) B. Wilken (Kassel / DE) M. Blankenburg (Stuttgart / DE) Channel: Zoom Meeting 2 All times are CET (UTC+1) 11:00-12:30 Internal Meeting: Commission ultrasound U. Schminke (Greifswald / DE) J. Allendörfer (Bad Salzhausen / DE) M. Eicke (Idar-Oberstein / DE) A. Grimm (Tübingen / DE) K. Gröschel (Mainz / DE) J. Harrer-Haag (St. Ingbert / DE) M. Kaps (Gießen / DE) H. Krämer (Gießen / DE) U. Walter (Rostock / DE) OW Witte (Jena / DE) Channel: Poster All times are CET (UTC+1) 10:00-18:30 Poster self-study Friday, March 12th, 2021 Channel: Stream 1 All times are CET (UTC+1) 11:00-12:00 Update diagnosis of irreversible brain dysfunction U. Walter (Rostock / DE) SA Brandt (Berlin / DE) 11:00-11:15 Intensive medicine aspects of IHA diagnostics H.-C. Hansen (Neumünster / DE) 11:15-11:30 Differential use of the additional apparatus procedures U. Walter (Rostock / DE) 11:30-11:45 Current recommendations for CTA in IHA diagnostics H. Lanfermann (Hannover / DE) 11:45-12:00 Experiences with the quality control of the IHA-Diagnostik SA Brandt (Berlin / DE) 14:00-15:00 Joint Session OHBM: International Symposium on Stroke Recovery C. Grefkes (Cologne / DE) 14:00-14:20 Network Neuroscience of Language Recovery after Stroke S. Small (Dallas, TX / US) 14:20-14:40 Neuromodulation to improve motor recovery after stroke H. Johansen-Berg (Oxford / GB) 14:40-15:00 Neuro-technologies to enhance functional recovery from brain lesions: towards personalized approaches F. Hummel (Geneva / CH) 15:30-16:30 Neurochemical Biomarkers in Neurodegenerative Diseases (DGLN) M. Otto (Ulm / DE) H. Tumani (Ulm / DE) 15:30-15:45 Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s dementia F. Jessen (Cologne / DE) 15:45-16:00 Neurochemical diagnostics in Alzheimer’s dementia M. Otto (Ulm / DE) 16:00-16:15 Neurofilaments in neuropediatrics using the example of SMA A. Hahn (Gießen / DE) 16:15-16:30 Biomarker in Parkinson’s disease B. Mollenhauer (Kassel / DE) 17:00-18:00 Pain and thin nerve fibers in immune-mediated neuropathies E. Enax-Krumova (Bochum / DE) J. Motte (Bochum / DE) 17:00-17:15 Pain characterization of a cohort of patients with chronic inflammatory neuropathy J. Motte (Bochum / DE) 17:15-17:30 Investigation of small-fiber pathology using corneal confocal microscopy in immune-mediated neuropathies D. Sturm (Bochum / DE) 17:30-17:45 Therapy of neuropathic pain in immune-mediated neuropathies E. Enax-Krumova (Bochum / DE) 17:45-18:00 Therapy of immune-mediated small fiber neuropathies with human immunoglobulins K. Pitarokoili (Bochum / DE) Channel: Stream 2 All times are CET (UTC+1) 11:00-12:00 Neurophysiological biomarkers in multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum diseases for the evaluation of cortical plasticity and the course of the disease P. Albrecht (Düsseldorf / DE) P. Fuhr (Basel / CH) 11:00-11:15 Cognition, plasticity and compensatory reserve in MS I.-K. Penner (Düsseldorf / DE) 11:15-11:30 QPS-rTMS induced cortical plasticity in MS SJ Groiss (Düsseldorf / DE) 11:30-11:45 Neurophysiological biomarkers: multimodal EP for prognosis and progress assessment of MS M. Hardmeier (Basel / CH) 11:45-12:00 Visually evoked potentials in neuromyelitis optica spectrum diseases M. Ringelstein (Düsseldorf / DE) 14:00-15:00 Hyperexcitability and Inflammation in Autoimmune Encephalitis: Clinical and Basic Scientific Aspects SG Meuth (Düsseldorf / DE) S. Kovac (Münster / DE) 14:00-14:15 EEG in autoimmune encephalitis S. Kovac (Münster / DE) 14:15-14:30 PET imaging biomarker for autoimmune encephalitis and pharmacoresistant epilepsies M. Ilyas-Feldmann (Berlin / DE) 14:30-14:45 Hyperexcitability, autoimmunity and inflammation in the animal model N. Melzer (Münster / DE) 15:30-16:30 Connecting to the Networks of the Human Brain by EEG guided closed-loop TMS U. Ziemann (Tübingen / DE) C. Zrenner (Tübingen / DE) 15:30-15:45 Development of a multi-locus TMS system J. Nieminen (Espoo / FI) 15:45-16:00 Real-time estimation of EEG functional connectivity and brain states L. Marzetti (Chieti / IT) 16:00-16:15 Decoding EEG-based excitability states in chronic stroke J. Metsomaa (Aalto / FI) 16:15-16:30 Alpha-Synchronized Stimulation of the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex (DLPFC) in Major Depression: A Proof-of-Principle EEG-TMS Study B. Zrenner (Tübingen / DE) 17:00-18:00 Nerve echogenicity as a new ultrasound biomarker in mono- and polyneuropathies N. Winter (Tübingen / DE) AL Fisse (Bochum / DE) 17:00-17:15 Nerve echogenicity in CIDP and healthy people AL Fisse (Bochum / DE) 17:15-17:30 Echogenicity in critical illness neuropathies M. Fels (Bochum / DE) 17:30-17:45 Nerve echogenicity – comparison of hereditary and immune-mediated neuropathies J. Schroth (Tübingen / DE) 17:45-18:00 Nerve echogenicity and texture as prognostic markers in nerve trauma N. Winter (Tübingen / DE) Channel: Stream 3 All times are CET (UTC+1) 11:00-12:00 Functional Movement Disorders: New Insights into Neurophysiology, Imaging, and Therapy A. Münchau (Lübeck / DE) D. Berg (Kiel / DE) 11:00-11:10 Neurophysiological characteristics in functional movement disorders T. Bäumer (Lübeck / DE) 11:10-11:20 Functional movement disorders in research: What should be considered in order to review and establish new treatment approaches and pathophysiological concepts? A. Weißbach (Lübeck / DE) 11:20-11:30 Imaging studies in functional movement disorders J. Becktepe (Kiel / DE) 11:30-11:40 Clinical studies in functional movement disorders K. Zeuner (Kiel / DE) 11:40-11:50 Final discussion 14:00-15:00 Joint Session DGNI: The EEG in the (neuro) intensive care unit H. Hamer (Erlangen / DE) J. Bösel (Kassel / DE) 14:00-14:15 EEG monitoring for status epilepticus: diagnosis and therapy control J. Rémi (Munich / DE) 14:15-14:30 (Quantitative) EEG monitoring in “encephalopathic” patients without status epilepticus: application and interpretation H. Hamer (Erlangen / DE) 14:30-14:45 EEG as part of a multimodal neuromonitoring in the neurointensive medicine F. Lehmann (Bonn / DE) 14:45-15:00 EEG in hypoxic brain damage and irreversible brain dysfunction J. Bösel (Kassel / DE) 15:30-16:30 Mapping and network plasticity of language functions – from model to neuro-oncology C. Weiß Lucas (Cologne / DE) G. Hartwigsen (Leipzig / DE) 15:30-15:45 Stimulation-induced plasticity in the speech network G. Hartwigsen (Leipzig / DE) 15:45-16:00 Optimization of the TMS for preoperative voice mapping G. Neuloh (Aachen / DE) 16:00-16:15 Risk assessment of language and language-relevant cognitive functions in brain tumor patients C. Weiß Lucas (Cologne / DE) 16:15-16:30 DTI-based tractography for the prediction of speech dysfunction in brain tumor patients T. Picht (Berlin / DE) 17:00-18:00 Vestibular syndromes: more than just dizziness A. Zwergal (Munich / DE) S. Becker-Bense (Munich / DE) 17:00-17:15 Higher vestibular functions: more than perception of movement M. Dieterich (Munich / DE) 17:15-17:30 Vestibular disorder as a risk factor for cognitive decline? A. Zwergal (Munich / DE) 17:30-17:45 Therapeutic effects of vestibular stimulation on cognition K. Hötting (Hamburg / DE) 17:45-18:00 Psychological comorbidity in patients with vestibular diseases S. Becker-Bense (Munich / DE) Channel: Trade Exhibition All times are CET (UTC+1) 10:00-20:00 Trade Exhibition Channel: Zoom Webinar 1 All times are CET (UTC+1) 10:00-10:45 MS 6: Work-up: Myalgias and increased CK D. Zeller (Würzburg / DE) 11:00-18:30 CU: Intraoperative Monitoring (IOM) A. Szelényi (Munich / DE) 11:00-11:50 Basics: Neurophysiological basics in the operating theater A. Szelényi (Munich / DE) 11:50-12:40 Neurophysiological examinations in the intensive care unit K. Scheglmann (Zurich / CH) 12:40-13:30 Anesthesia and Neuromonitoring M. Malcharek (Leipzig / DE) 13:30-14:20 Neuromonitoring for spinal interventions: Deformities M. Campos-Friz (Freiburg i. Br./DE) 14:20-15:10 Vascular interventions: CEA and cardiac surgery M. Malcharek (Leipzig / DE) 15:10-16:00 Epilepsy monitoring S. Noachtar (Munich / DE) 16:00-16:50 Neuromonitoring for epilepsy and gliomas G. Neuloh (Aachen / DE) 16:50-17:40 IOM for infratentorial interventions G. Neuloh (Aachen / DE) 17:40-18:30 IONM at DRG A. Szelényi (Munich / DE) Channel: Zoom Webinar 2 All times are CET (UTC+1) 10:00-10:45 MS 7: Work-up: acute and chronic back pain G. Weise (Altenburg / DE) 11:00-16:15 MK 2: EMG / NLG C. Bischoff (Munich / DE) 11:00-11:45 Basics of Neurography – Tips for Users and Sources of Error S. Quasthoff (Graz / AT) 11:45-12:30 Special methods of neurography – F waves, brain stem diagnostics P. Urban (Hamburg / DE) 12:30-13:15 Electromyography C. Bischoff (Munich / DE) 13:15-14:00 Ganglionopathies P. Urban (Hamburg / DE) 14:00-14:45 ALS and variants, why and a lot of EMG W. Löscher (Innsbruck / AT) 14:45-15:30 Differential diagnosis of the drop foot JP Sieb (Stralsund / DE) 15:30-16:15 Everyday neurophysiological clinical routine A. Kohler (Heilbronn / DE) 16:30-18:30 vPK 6: EEG in pediatrics R. Trollmann (Erlangen / DE) W. Müller-Felber (Munich / DE) 16:30-17:10 EEG for seizures and epilepsies in newborns and infants R. Trollmann (Erlangen / DE) 17:10-17:50 EEG in primary generalized epilepsy in childhood (above the age of 1) I. Borggräfe (Munich / DE) 17:50-18:30 EEG in focal epilepsies in childhood (above the age of 1) I. Borggräfe (Munich / DE) Channel: Zoom Webinar 3 All times are CET (UTC+1) 10:00-10:45 MS 8: Work-up: protruding shoulder blade C. Möbius (Erlangen / DE) 10:00-10:45 Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of the scapula alata C. Möbius (Erlangen / DE) 11:00-12:30 KK 4: Vestibular system and oculomotor system C. Helmchen (Lübeck / DE) 11:00-11:22 Electro-oculography and caloric examination P. Trillenberg (Lübeck / DE) 11:22-11:44 Posturography A. Sprenger (Lübeck / DE) 11:44-12:06 Video oculography and quantitative head impulse test E. Schneider (Cottbus / DE) 12:06-12:28 Positional vertigo: diagnostic apparatus and swivel chair-assisted therapy D. Straumann (Zurich / CH) 12:45-14:15 KK 13: Bottleneck syndromes and focal neuropathies – interdisciplinary D. Zeller (Würzburg / DE) 12:45-13:15 Bottleneck syndromes and focal neuropathies: Electrophysiology D. Zeller (Würzburg / DE) 13:15-13:45 Bottleneck syndromes and focal neuropathies: Sonography A. Schramm (Fürth / DE) 13:45-14:15 Bottleneck syndromes and focal neuropathies: MRT F. Hessenauer (Würzburg / DE) 14:30-17:30 MK 3: EP with MEP – indications and reliable findings for clinical decisions D. Weise (Stadtroda / DE) 14:30-14:52 Visually evoked potentials (VEP) F. Klinker (Seesen / DE) 14:52-15:14 Somatosensitive Evoked Potentials (SEP) V. Milnik (Düren / DE) 15:14-15:36 Magnetically evoked potentials (MEP) D. Weise (Stadtroda / DE) 15:36-15:58 Pitfalls in deriving and interpreting H. Buchner (Recklinghausen / DE) 15:58-16:20 Peripheral nerve diseases V. Milnik (Düren / DE) 16:20-16:42 Intensive care medicine SJ Groiss (Düsseldorf / DE) 16:42-17:04 Multiple sclerosis D. Zeller (Würzburg / DE) 17:04-17:26 Neurodegenerative diseases D. Weise (Stadtroda / DE) Channel: Zoom Webinar 4 All times are CET (UTC+1) 11:00-18:00 MK 4: Ultrasound – vessels J. Allendörfer (Bad Salzhausen / DE) K. Gröschel (Mainz / DE) 11:00-12:10 Technical topic block: Ultrasound contrast media: how and when? J. Allendörfer (Bad Salzhausen / DE) 12:10-13:20 Clinical topic block: “Check up” at the neurosonologist: intima-media-thickness and more J. Harrer-Haag (St. Ingbert / DE) 13:20-14:30 Sonographic controls after revascularizing interventions (operative and interventional) K. Gröschel (Mainz / DE) 14:30-15:40 Problems of duplex diagnostics in the vertebrobasilar circuit M. Eicke (Idar-Oberstein / DE) 15:40-16:50 Ultrasound in intensive care medicine: diagnosis of increased intracranial pressure, cerebral cardiac arrest and more J. Bäuerle (Rastatt / DE) 16:50-18:00 New / experimental US applications: cerebral veins E. Stolz (Frankfurt a. M./DE) Channel: Zoom Webinar 5 All times are CET (UTC+1) 11:00-14:00 MK 1: EEG S. Noachtar (Munich / DE) 11:00-11:30 Which EEG installations are useful and which are not? J. Rémi (Munich / DE) 11:30-12:00 Why hyperventilation, photostimulation and sleep in the EEG? E. Kaufmann (Munich / DE) 12:00-12:30 How do you localize potentials in the EEG? S. Noachtar (Munich / DE) 12:30-12:45 Break 12:45-13:10 What does the EEG look like in the status epilepticus adult? M. Leitinger (Salzburg / AT) 13:10-13:35 What does the EEG look like in adult encephalopathies? S. Noachtar (Munich / DE) 13:35-14:00 What are the special features of children with encephalopathies and status epilepticus? G. Ramantani (Zurich / CH) 14:30-16:00 KK 12: Peripheral Nerve Injury – Diagnosis and Therapy W. Schulte-Mattler (Regensburg / DE) P. Pöschl (Regensburg / DE) G. Antoniadis (Ulm / DE) Channel: Zoom Webinar 6 All times are CET (UTC+1) 13:00-18:45 Symposium FNTA D. Berief (Holzwickede / DE) Y. Bode (Bielefeld / DE) 13:00-13:15 Presentation and information on the process D. Berief (Holzwickede / DE) Y. Bode (Bielefeld / DE) 13:15-14:45 Basics of a qualitatively good EEG derivation D. Berief (Holzwickede / DE) Y. Bode (Bielefeld / DE) ▪ correct placement of electrodes and hoods according to the international 10/20 system ▪ different forms of application: glued electrodes, E – Caps, etc. ▪ Electrode contact resistance / impedance measurement ▪ Special conduction conditions for children, in the intensive care unit etc. 14:45-15:15 Break 15:15-16:00 Technical parameters – filter settings, assembly / derivation programs D. Berief (Holzwickede / DE) Y. Bode (Bielefeld / DE) 16:00-16:45 Artifact detection and elimination D. Berief (Holzwickede / DE) Y. Bode (Bielefeld / DE) 16:45-17:00 Break 17:00-18:00 Examples of physiological and pathological findings D. Berief (Holzwickede / DE) Y. Bode (Bielefeld / DE) 18:00-18:45 Activation methods – photo stimulation, hyperventilation, sleep, sleep deprivation D. Berief (Holzwickede / DE) Y. Bode (Bielefeld / DE) Channel: Zoom Meeting 1 All times are CET (UTC+1) 8:45-9:45 DGKN training commission – Richard-Jung-Kolleg D. Zeller (Würzburg / DE) 08:45-08:46 Neurophysiological Methods Psychiatry F. Müller-Dahlhaus (Mainz / DE) O. Pogarell (Munich / DE) 08:46-08:47 EP D. Weise (Stadtroda / DE) 08:47-08:48 TMS / Translation C. Zrenner (Tübingen / DE) 08:48-08:49 Ultrasound A. Grimm (Tübingen / DE) J. Allendörfer (Bad Salzhausen / DE) K. Gröschel (Mainz / DE) U. Schminke (Greifswald / DE) 08:49-08:50 Peripheral neurology and pain F. Birklein (Mainz / DE) 08:50-08:51 EMG / accounting issues C. Bischoff (Munich / DE) W. Schulte-Mattler (Regensburg / DE) 08:51-08:52 Pediatric Neurophysiology PJ Broser (St. Gallen / CH) W. Müller-Felber (Munich / DE) R. Trollmann (Erlangen / DE) 08:52-08:53 fMRI / transcranial magnetic stimulation C. Grefkes (Cologne / DE) 08:53-08:54 Neurootology and ocular motor skills C. Helmchen (Lübeck / DE) 08:54-08:55 PSG (spokeswoman) S. Kotterba (Leer / DE) 08:55-08:56 EEG S. Noachtar (Munich / DE) 08:56-08:57 Tele-Neurologie F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 08:57-08:58 Brain death U. Walter (Rostock / DE) 16:30-18:00 Meeting of the heads of the commission 16:30-16:31 EEG S. Noachtar (Munich / DE) 16:31-16:32 EMG W. Schulte-Mattler (Regensburg / DE) 16:32-16:33 US U. Schminke (Greifswald / DE) 16:33-16:34 PSG S. Kotterba (Leer / DE) S. Happe (Telgte / DE) 16:34-16:35 Brain death U. Walter (Rostock / DE) 16:35-16:36 fMRI C. Grefkes (Cologne / DE) 16:36-16:37 Billing C. Bischoff (Munich / DE) 16:37-16:38 Tele-Neuro F. Rosenow (Frankfurt a. M./DE) 16:38-16:39 Neuro-Päd PJ Broser (St. Gallen / CH) 16:39-16:40 EP D. Weise (Stadtroda / DE) Channel: Poster All times are CET (UTC+1) 10:00-18:30 Poster self-study Channel: Poster All times are CET (UTC+1) 10:00-18:30 Poster self-study Poster station 1 EEG and MEG in epilepsy (adults and children) Electroencephalography and electrocardiography in the differential diagnosis of respiratory affect spasms in the Clinic for Neuropaediatrics O. Shevchenko (Altötting / DE) Unsupervised anomaly detection for diagnosing brain disorders from EEG recordings – results from a rodent epilepsy model D. Lu (Frankfurt am Main / DE) Significance of intracranial EEG parameters in prediction of seizure freedom D. Steinbart (Berlin / DE) Lateralization of delta band activity in the MEG in patients with focal epilepsy and its relation to verbal fluency AM Schuster (Frankfurt am Main / DE) Effect of intranasal midazolam on the spectral activity in the human hippocampus R. Kienitz (Frankfurt a. M./DE) Poster station 2 connectivity, functional imaging Neural correlates of error processing in patients with depression compared to healthy control persons K. Malejko (Ulm / DE) Early parietofrontal network upregulation relate to subsequent limited recovery after a severe motor stroke W. Backhaus (Hamburg / DE) Information flow between hippocampus and sensory cortex reverses during working memory maintenance V. Dimakopoulos (Zurich / CH) Cinemanography – challenges and potentials of fusing manometric and fluoroscopic imaging L. Bernhard (Munich / DE) A. Jell (Munich / DE) Poster station 3 Intraoperative monitoring, EEG under anesthesia Perioperative EEG Signatures in newborn and infants 0 to 12 months M. Markus (Berlin / DE) Intraoperative EEG parameters associated with the Frailty-Syndrome V. Windmann (Berlin / DE) The added benefit of intraoperative neuromonitoring for resection of motor eloquent brain lesions: A comparative study M.-N. Bonk (Augsburg / DE) Poster station 4 Telemedical use of neurophysiological data Neurological outpatients’ acceptance of a mobile EEG based home-monitoring: results of the HOME TA study U. Baum (Magdeburg / DE) T. Neumann (Magdeburg / DE) Poster station 5 Therapeutic brain stimulation (invasive and non-invasive) Cognitive performance depending on side of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) A. Brochhagen (Kiel / DE) Multichannel anodal transcranial direct current stimulation over the right inferior frontal gyrus in pediatric population: preliminary behavioral results C. Merschformann (Kiel / DE) Multichannel tDCS on the left DLPFC in healthy children and adolescents: A behavioral study K. Papadimitriou (Kiel / DE) Transcranial direct current stimulation reverses stroke-induced network alterations in mice S. Blaschke (Cologne / DE) Modulating Attentional Control with non-Invasive Brain Stimulation and its Effect on Prospective Memory Performance in Older Adults N. Schmidt (Bern / CH) Stimulus-dependent behavioral disorder in patients with ANT-DBS for Epilepsy R. Kukhlenko (Magdeburg / DE) A 1H / 31P MR spectroscopy study of GABA and high energy phosphates modulation induced by anodal tDCS in the primary motor cortex of healthy subjects HJ Patel (Aachen / DE) EEG neurofeedback as a treatment option for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) O. Shevchenko (Altötting / DE) Poster station 6 TMS-EEG Individualized I-waves adapted TMS – preliminary results L. Brich (Munich / DE) Poster station 7 Neurophysiology in immunological neurological diseases Dysphagia in NMOSD and MOGAD: Swallowing endoscopy as a surrogate of brain involvement? M. Pawlitzki (Münster / DE) Investigating cytoskeletal integrity in the sensory nerve fibers in healthy individuals K. Metzner (Jena / DE) Ipsilateral silent period in multiple sclerosis and healthy controls depends on stimulus intensity C. Nafz (Greifswald / DE) Poster station 8 Genetic neurophysiology, biomarkers, personalized approaches VPS13D: One family, one mutation, two phenotypes JN Petry-Schmelzer (Cologne / DE) G. Wunderlich (Cologne / DE) Poster station 9 Sleep and Awareness The postoperative sleep quality in patients with gynecological cancer A. Aquil (Settat / MA) Poster station 10 Vertigo Age-associated characteristics in chronic vertigo patients: A survey of a specialized center for vertigo and dizziness A. Wassermann (Rimpar / DE) Poster station 11 Language Evoking language errors using online paired-pulse TMS – a proof-of-principle study C. Nettekoven (Cologne / DE) Poster station 12 Motor skills and movement disorders Camptocormia in Parkinson’s disease – diagnostic and therapeutic implications A. Rosenbohm (Ulm / DE) Investigation of microstructural alterations of ALS-specific tracts in asymptomatic ALS-mutation carriers J. Kassubek (Ulm / DE) High-order body representations affect human body sway K. Schulleri (Munich / DE) Nerve conduction studies and their clinical relevance in a cohort of patients with Parkinson’s Disease K. Müller (Bochum / DE) rTMS-induced offline-modulation of premotor-motor interaction after motor sequence learning does not affect consolidation F. Psurek (Leipzig / DE) The cognitive course in Parkinson’s disease patients treated with Deep Brain Stimulation of subthalamic nucleus – Correlations with qEEG A. Meyer (Basel / CH) Mild cognitive impairment in patients with Parkinson’s disease is characterized by a strong coupling of EEG signal complexity and band power SM Keller (Basel / CH) Evaluation of cognitive subtypes in Parkinson’s Disease – Correlations with qEEG power spectra S. Beltrani (Basel / CH) β-γ phase-amplitude coupling during movements in Parkinson’s disease R. Gong (Leipzig / DE) Resting-state EEG as biomarker of cognitive training and movement training in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) P. Trauberg (Düsseldorf / DE) Poster station 13 Neuropathies, motor neuron diseases, neuromuscular diseases ALS patients show increased T-cell activation in peripheral blood and cerebrospinal fluid M. Pawlitzki (Münster / DE) Multiple mitochondrial DNA deletions in isolated myopathy but without external ophthalmoplegia P. Joshi (Halle (Saale) / DE) Structural and functional brain alterations in patients with myasthenia gravis B. Klaus (Magdeburg / DE) Different K + -release in distal myopathy and motor neuropathy during non-ischemic exercise P. Burow (Halle (Saale) / DE) Assessment of individualized treatment decisions for intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in patients with chronic immune-mediated neuropathies: observational study design and progress S. Pingel (Frankfurt / DE) M. Stettner (Essen / DE) Disability, quality of life, and vaccination behavior after Guillain-Barré-Syndrome B.-O. Holtz (Jena / DE) Cerebrospinal fluid neurofilaments predict disease aggressiveness in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: an application of the D50 disease progression model M. Dreger (Jena / DE) Poster station 14 Ultrasound Change in cross-sectional area of the median nerve with age in neonates, infants and children analyzed by high-resolution ultrasound imaging C. Jenny (Basel / CH) Vagus nerve Sonography in Parkinson’s disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis R. Abdelnaby (Aachen / DE) Sonographical study on morphological alterations of the peripheral nerves in a cohort of patients with Parkinson’s Disease L. Scholz (Bochum / DE) Poster station 15 Technical innovation Optically pumped magnetometers disclose magnetic field components of the muscular action potential PJ Broser (St. Gallen / CH) Galvanic labyrinth polarization for holistic musculoskeletal therapy H.-G. Locksmith (Berlin / DE) Poster station 16 Free topics Investigation of affective components of pain perception in patients with borderline personality disorder and depression – a study with repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) K. Malejko (Ulm / DE) Epidemiology, Healthcare Resource Use, and Mortality in Patients with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: A Population-Based Study on German Health Insurance Data A. Strzelczyk (Frankfurt a. M./DE) Myotonia congenita Thomsen and Adolph Seeligmüller from Halle ad Saale C. Arendt (Halle (Saale) / DE) Effect of Infra-Low Frequency Neurofeedback on Infra-Slow EEG Fluctuations H. Schneider (Singen / DE) Anatomically-based hippocampal subfield segmentation in epilepsy patients – validation with histopathological results K. Menzler (Marburg / DE) Real-time prefrontal beta phase estimation during emotional interference inhibition F. Müller-Dahlhaus (Mainz / DE) Influence of TMS intensity on the ipsilateral silent period – comparison of RMT-adjusted and maximum stimulator output intensities M. Wiemann (Greifswald / DE) N. Drämel (Greifswald / DE) Effects of acute normobaric hypoxia on memory and attention in young adults Y. Duderstadt (Magdeburg / DE)
Mar. 10 - 12, 2021
A paid online event This CME Credit course developed by David Rosenblum, MD, Director of Pain Management at Maimonides Medical Center focuses on using the ultrasound to perform soft tissue, peripheral nerve and spine interventions. This content has been updated as of March 3rd based on the official program here. Schedule 10:00-11:00am Upper extremity (Brachial Plexus, Axillary, Suprascapular, Radial, Ulna, Median) 11:00-11:30am Lower Extremity (Femoral, Sciatic, Popliteal, Genicular, IPACK, Ankle) 11:30am-12:00pm Fascial Plane Blocks 12:00-12:30pm Lunch Break 12:30-1:30pm Peripheral Nerve Block (Occipital, TAP, Ilioinguinal, Intercostal Paravertebral) 1:30-2:30pm Spine (Sacroiliac, Caudal, Cervical Selective Nerve Root, Medial Branch)
Mar. 14, 2021 10 AM - 02:30 PM (ET)
A free online event Join Boston Scientific to learn more about the WaveWriter Alpha™ SCS ImageReady™ MRI Portfolio, which allows for full-body MRI access and includes both rechargeable and non-rechargeable, 16- and 32- contact options with access to advanced therapies. Speakers: Magdalena Anitescu, MD, PhD University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL Samir Seth, MD Sutter Health Sacramento, CA Derron K. Wilson, MD, FIPP Goodman Campbell Brain & Spine Indianapolis, IN
Mar. 16, 2021 8 - 9 PM (ET)
A free online event Join Boston Scientific to learn more about the WaveWriter Alpha™ SCS ImageReady™ MRI Portfolio, which allows for full-body MRI access and includes both rechargeable and non-rechargeable, 16- and 32- contact options with access to advanced therapies. Speakers: Anjum Bux, MD Bux Pain Management Danville, KY Anson Moise, MD Health East Ambulatory Surgery Center Englewood, NJ Louis Raso, MD Jupiter Interventional Pain Management Jupiter FL
Mar. 17, 2021 6:30 - 7:30 PM (ET)
An online event The meeting is an opportunities for CTMSS members to share information and collaborate between meetings. CURRENT AFFINITY GROUP BREAKOUT SESSIONS: TMS and Addiction Affinity Group: Chair: TBD Group Description: We know beyond doubt the benefit of rTMS in treating depression and OCD; and we can envisage the potential that the future holds for this therapy in the field of treatment of substance use disorders (SUD); be it due to the effect of rTMS on craving or the reward pathways resulting from SUD. We, as people of science, are determined to scrutinize the evidence available to ensure that our research committee guides the general knowledge and informs clinicians’ decisions in deciding about the effect and use of this treatment in the delicate art of treating SUD. Our ultimate aim is to help better improve the treatments available for SUD patients at a time when the epidemic of use of some drugs is a great threat to some of our communities. TMS and Sleep Disorders Affinity Group: Chairs: Debra Stultz, MD Group Description: An increasing number of TMS reports are available documenting improvement of sleep disorders with TMS in areas such as insomnia with and without depression, restless Leg syndrome, sleep disruption in Parkinson’s, insomnia secondary to chronic pain, substance abuse related insomnia, and in Narcolepsy to name a few. Studies have been described using rTMS, dTMS, and Theta Burst treatment. Documented improvement has been demonstrated with TMS on the Insomnia Severity Index, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Athens Insomnia Scale, the Parkinson’s Disease Sleep Scale, the International RLS Rating Scale, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, PSG findings, EEG findings, and Actigraphy. The goal of our group will be to increase the awareness of sleep related TMS studies available to the society and to create a cohesive group of individuals to review new data on TMS in sleep with suggestions for broader research projects in the future, encouraging other TMS providers to more specifically monitor for sleep in their research projects and report the effects on sleep to contribute to our increasing body of evidence of TMS benefits, and to eventually help obtain insurance approval for TMS in the area of sleep. TMS and Autism Affinity Group: Chairs: Marco Marcolin, MD, PhD, Bianca Bellini, MD, Manuel Cassanova, MD Group description: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a multifactorial group of neurodevelopmental disorders whose treatment relies primarily on symptomatic interventions. Research on transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in ASD is still at an early stage. Still, many research studies, with limited numbers of high-functioning individuals, have proven to normalize executive functions, repetitive behaviors, dysatunomic symptoms, and brainwave oscillatory abnormalities. Benefits have been achieved with little in terms of side effects. This affinity discussion group aims to increase awareness as to this potential therapeutic intervention while broadening research collaboration. We aim to foster concerted international efforts promoting a phase III clinical trial, discuss the best stimulation parameters for this patient population, examine the need for booster shots after TMS therapy, and help screen for potential baseline biomarkers that may be able to predict outcome. TMS and Data Collection Affinity Group: Chairs: Gonzalo Laje, MD, Angela Phillips, PhD, LICSW, Martha Koo, MD Group Description: The TMS & Data Collection Affinity Group will lead efforts to create and implement guidelines for clinical TMS data collection, with relevant, associated clinical data. These efforts may be presented individually or in an effort to pool larger data sets among collaborating TMS clinics and clinicians, in attempts to inform CTMSS society meeting content (e.g. conference talks, posters, abstracts, etc.), and/or the greater scientific community (e.g. academic journal publications). The overall aim of this group is to organize ways to utilize past, present and future TMS data collection in order to advance the scientific understanding of TMS, including but not limited to, factors affecting TMS outcomes, expansion of TMS clinical applications, assessment/comparison of specific TMS protocols, and factors affecting recurrence of illness. TMS & Ketamine Affinity Group: Chairs: Steve Best, MD, Robert Pollack, MD, Rocky Sullivan, DO Group Description: Interest is rising in combining TMS with ketamine to harness the synergistic effect of these two conventional interventions for treatment-resistant depression. We are proposing an affinity group where members can meet to share clinical cases to better establish treatment protocols, share data, and advocate for this breakthrough treatment. Private Practice TMS: Clinical and Business Affinity Group: Chair: John Robertson, MD Group Description: Share our private practice experiences in order to enhance our success treating patients. TMS Mechanisms Affinity Group: Chair: Joshua Brown, MD Group Description: The “TMS Mechanisms” affinity group is dedicated understanding how TMS changes the brain in a durable and therapeutic way. Such an understanding spans networks to molecules, in both animals and humans, and with both clinical and pre-clinical models. A mechanistic understanding is essential for patient education; optimization of current treatments; and expansion of investigative treatments.
Mar. 23, 2021 8 - 9 PM (ET)
An online paid event A workshop event organized by the Brainbox Initiative in collaboration with Professor Sven Bestmann and his lab members Carys Evans, Jenny Lee, and Ainslie Johnstone. Event includes three days of lectures, discussion , and practical demonstrations. This event will teach attendees to design, set up, and execute their own transcranial electrical stimulation studies. Practical experience of using advanced current flow modelling techniques with SIMNIBS, ROAST, and Neurophet tES Lab; and insights into advanced, multimodal applications of tES with MRI, EEG, fNIRS, TMS, and more.
Mar. 23 - 25, 2021
Transcranial Pulse Stimulation (TPS) is a revolutionary new technique that delivers short acoustic pulses with an ultrasound frequency range. The technique allows unprecedented focal brain stimulation reaching depths of as much as 8 cm in the brain. Developed by Storz Medical, the system (NEUROLITH ®) reflects a unparalleled advancement in the field of transcranial stimulation. The guest speaker will be Dr. Roland Beisteiner, who led the first study demonstrating safety and initial efficacy in patients with Alzheimer’s Disease. The webinar will take place at 12:00 pm (ET) on Wednesday, March 24th, 2021. This webinar will include: Transcranial Pulse Stimulation: Technology and administration – 10 mins Prior Research: Pre-clinical and Clinical – 10 mins TPS in Alzheimer’s Disease: Initial pilot to latest evidence – 10 mins Q&A – 10 mins, All
Mar. 24, 2021 12 - 1 PM (ET)
Functional near infrared spectroscopy is the use of near infrared spectroscopy for functional neuroimaging. EEG has high temporal resolution but low spatial resolution. fMRI has high spatial resolution but low temporal resolution. In addition, fMRI is expensive and stationary. Conventional fNIRS technology provides a compromise between EEG and fMRI techniques. NIRSIT is the first fNIRS device that provides millimeter-level spatial resolution while also providing high temporal resolution (125 ms / 8 Hz). This webinar is focused on the analysis approaches and applications specific to psychiatry using the NIRSIT device. The guest speakers are Dr. Jihyun Cha, Ph.D., Senior Data Scientist at OBELAB, and Dr. Roger Ho, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Psychological Medicine, National University of Singapore. The webinar will take place at 11:00 am (ET) on Thursday, March 25th, 2021. This webinar will include: fNIRS Analysis 101 – 20 mins fNIRS Research and Applications in Psychiatry – 20 mins Q&A – 10 mins
Mar. 25, 2021 11 AM - 12 PM (ET)
A free online event Episode 5: Neuromodulation is a talk hosted by The Migraine Association of Ireland. It will feature neurologist and headache expert Professor Stewart Tepper. He will discuss neuromodulation and its ability to help those treating migraines. Stewart J. Tepper, MD, is a Professor of Neurology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College in Hanover (NH, USA). He is Director of the Dartmouth Headache Center in the Department of Neurology of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon (NH, USA). Dr. Tepper is Editor-in-Chief of the journal Headache Currents , Associate Editor for the journal Headache and has published over 320 peer-reviewed manuscripts, editorials, and books, including The Cleveland Clinic Manual of Headache Therapy, Second Edition (Springer, 2014).
Mar. 25, 2021 3 - 4 PM (ET)
An online paid event This workshop is organized by the Brainbox Initiative and features lectures , discussion, and demonstrations by Dr. Lorenzo Rocchi (UCL), Dr. Sara Tremblay (University of Ottawa), Dr. Helen Nuttall (Lancaster University), and Dr. Magdalena Sliwinska (Liverpool John Moores University). This event will teach attendees to design, set up, and execute their own transcranial electrical stimulation studies.
Mar. 30 - Apr. 1, 2021
April 2021
Part 1: Basic and Clinical Science Thursday, April 1, 2021 | 4:30 EDT The first installment of a two-part webinar series organized by the International Neuromodulation Society. Find information for part two here. Moderators Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD and Arthur Cukiert, MD, PhD Faculty and Topics Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy – Basic Science and Mechanism(s) of Action – Kristl Vonck, MD, PhD Predicting Success of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Drug Resistant Epilepsy – George Ibrahim, MD, PhD, FRCSC Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy – Contemporary Clinical Outcomes – Paul Boon, MD, PhD
Online
Apr. 1, 2021 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (ET)
This fourth annual meeting represents the premier management and investment conference for the new and emerging bioelectronic medicine industry. Attendees will have an exclusive opportunity to interact with some of the key leaders driving this field forward. The schedule of presentations and panel discussions features a host of experts with a wealth of information on the neuroscience industry and the investment community. Our keynote speaker this year is Murthy Simhambhatla, the President and CEO of SetPoint Medical. Sessions will cover a range of technologies and indications for bioelectronic medicine, including applications in cardiovascular medicine, inflammation, gastrointestinal disorders, and many other clinical specialties. Attendees will hear from some of the leading researchers and entrepreneurs developing clinically and commercially promising products such as implanted vagus nerve stimulation systems to treat hypertension, and surface stimulation devices to treat a range of disorders. 10:00-10:15 Welcome and Introductions 10:15-10:30 Overview of the Bioelectronic Medicine Industry James Cavuoto, Editor, Neurotech Reports Neurotech Business Report Editor James Cavuoto presents an overview of the bioelectronic medicine industry, including key players, technological roots, and market projections. 10:30-10:45 Keynote Address Murthy Simhambhatla, President and CEO, SetPoint Medical The CEO of one of the most promising bioelectronic medicine firms offers his views on future directions of the industry. 10:45-11:15 Investment in Bioelectronic Medicine Jennifer French, Senior Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Eric Van Gieson, Ph.D>, ElectRx Program Manager, DARPA In this session, investment professionals active in the life sciences industry will offer their views on the investment climate for bioelectronic medicine. 11:15-11:30 Refreshment Break 11:30-12:30 Entrepreneur Panel I James Cavuoto, Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Blythe Karow, President and CEO, Evren Technologies Presentations from executives of emerging bioelectronic medicine firms. 12:30-1:00 Paths to Commercialization Jo Jo Platt, Contributing Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator New bioelectronic medicine therapies are emerging from a number of research institutions and there are several new private and public funding initiatives. In this session, we'll discuss some of the key considerations in forming a partnership between a research team and a commercial vendor. 1:00-1:15 Lunch Break 1:15-1:30 Luncheon Speaker 1:30-2:00 Regulatory and Reimbursement Issues Jeremy Koff, Senior Consulting Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Tim Marjenin, Vice President, Neurology Regulatory Affairs, MCRA Startup and established bioelectronic medicine firms face a variety of regulatory and reimbursement issues on the way to commercialization. In this session, we'll explore key considerations in designing clinical trials, obtaining FDA approval, and getting reimbursement from payors. 2:00-3:00 Entrepreneur Panel II James Cavuoto, Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Richard Hanbury, CEO, Sano Health Presentations from executives of emerging bioelectronic medicine firms. 3:00-3:15 Refreshment Break 3:15-4:00 Entrepreneur Panel III James Cavuoto, Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Victor Pikov, Ph.D., CEO, Medipace Inc. Presentations from executives of emerging bioelectronic medicine firms. 4:00-4:30 Coexisting with Pharma James Cavuoto, Editor and Publisher, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Doug Drysdale, CEO, Cybin Inc. Susan Schaeffer, President and CEO, Patient's Academy for Research Advocacy The emerging bioelectronic medicine industry has much it can learn from the drug industry and bio/pharma firms can be valuable partners for startups in this space. In this closing session, we'll examine potential synergies and financial relationships between the two fields. 4:30 Closing Remarks and Virtual Cocktail Hour JoJo Platt, Contributing Editor, Moderator
Apr. 6, 2021 10 AM - 4:30 PM (ET)
Join the Clinical TMS Society for this installment of our Grand Round Webinar Series: Maintenance TMS Therapy: What is the Evidence? And Why isn’t it Covered? Learning Objectives: Review the published evidence base supporting TMS maintenance treatments after a successful acute course for depression Identify the areas of gap in the evidence base and their implications Consider the rationale behind several different approaches to maintenance care with TMS. Speaker: Linda L. Carpenter, MD is a Professor of Psychiatry in the Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Director of the Butler Hospital TMS Clinic and Neuromodulation Research Facility. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan and medical school at the University of Pennsylvania. She did an internship in internal medicine, psychiatry residency, and research fellowship at Yale, then joined the faculty at Brown in 1997. She has continued her path since then as a physician-researcher investigating the neurobiology of, and new treatments for, major depression and other mood and anxiety disorders. Dr. Carpenter has also conducted a number of randomized clinical trials sponsored by industry and NIH, investigating investigational drugs and devices for treating depression, including esketamine, Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS). She was engaged in TMS research prior to the first FDA clearance in 2008, and has remained active as a TMS clinician and researcher since then. She is Deputy Director of the new NIGMS-funded COBRE Center for Neuromodulation at Butler Hospital, as well as Director of the Center’s Neuromodulation and Neuroimaging Core. In addition to her leadership roles within CTMSS, Dr. Carpenter serves on the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Council on Research and she has published extensively on TMS and other neuromodulation treatments for depression.
Apr. 6, 2021 8 - 9 PM (ET)
A paid online event All times reflected in the schedule below are in British Summer Time (BST) This content has been updated as of March 13th based on the official program here. In April 2021, in partnership with the UK Dementia Research Institute, the British Neuroscience Association will host its fifth Festival of Neuroscience. The BNA2021 event will: bring together multiple organizations with an interest in brain research at a single, shared event, creating a novel, multi-organization forum featuring all areas of fundamental research in neuroscience and psychology, from both academia and the commercial sector, plus clinical expertise in neurology and psychiatry. include a program of public events as well. Past Festivals have seen a rap performance about consciousness, lunchtime talks, sessions in schools, and much more. There are twelve topics running through the scientific program at BNA2021. These ensure that the full range of neuroscience interests are represented at the Festival. Ageing and dementia Circuit dynamics and oscillations Cognition and behaviour Computational and theoretical neuroscience Disorders, treatments and translational neuroscience Internal states and homeostasis Methods and technology development Neurodevelopment and stem cells Neurons and glia: intrinsic properties, cell biology and cell types Psychiatry and mental health Sensory and motor systems Synapses and plasticity Day 1 >> Monday, April 12th Day 2 >> Tuesday, April 13th Day 3 >> Wednesday, April 14th Day 4 >> Thursday, April 15th Monday, April 12th, 2021 All times are BST 9:00-10:20 Parallel sessions Brain resilience to pathology – this session is convened as part of the UK Dementia Research Institute Programme Stream Tara Spires-Jones, UK DRI at University of Edinburgh, UK – non-speaking co-chair 1. Karen Duff, UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL, UK – Mechanisms of vulnerability to pathology in Alzheimer’s disease 2. David A. Bennett (co-chair), Rush University, Chicago, USA – Identifying Novel Therapeutic Targets for Resilience to AD/ADRD Neuropathologies 3. Carol Brayne, Cambridge University, UK – Lived lives, dementia and biology: insights from population studies 4. Declan King, UK Dementia Research Institute at University of Edinburgh, UK – Synaptic resilience in Lothian Birth Cohort 1936 participants is associated with maintained cognition during ageing Advances in studying the dynamics of human motor plasticity 1. Matthew Brookes, University of Nottingham, UK- Developing new solutions for studying brain dynamics during movement 2. Catharina Zich, University College London, UK – Novel aspects of human motor activity: from 3D beta burst events to low gamma activity 3. Holly Rossiter (co-chair), University of Cardiff, UK – Changes in cortical dyanmics during recovery after stroke 4. Charlotte Stagg (co-chair), University of Oxford, UK- Developing neurophysiologically-informed neuromodulation for motor learning and recovery From stem cells to whole animals: the scope and appraisal of research models in vitro and in vivo – this session is convened and supported by the Biochemical Society 1. Madeline Lancaster, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK – Using brain organoids to reveal mechanisms of human brain size determination 2. Selina Wray (co-chair), University College London, UK – Stem cells, organoids and Alzheimer’s disease 3. Tilo Kunath, University of Edinburgh, UK- Using pluripotent stem cells to model and treat Parkinson’s disease 4. Tom Cunningham, MRC Harwell Institute, Oxfordshire, UK – Using genomically humanised mice to understand human neurodegenerative disorders 5. Clare Stanford (co-chair), University College London, UK – What can (and cannot) be learned from animal behavioural models of complex human neuronal disorders? Targeting ion channels in disease – this session is convened and supported by the The Physiological Society Gary Stephens, University of Reading, UK – non-speaking co-chair Gerald Obermair, Karl Landsteiner University, Krems, Austria – non-speaking co-chair 1. Thomas Voets, VIB Center for Brain and Disease Research, Leuven, Belgium – Targeting TRP channels for pain relief 2. Cornelia Ablinger, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria – Calcium channel modulation by alpha2delta subunits 3. Edward Stevens, (Metrion Biosciences) UK – Ion channels as drug targets: an industry perspective 4. Charlotte Day, University of Reading UK – Targeting ionotropic glutamate receptors with auto-antibodies Neural circuits for flexible behaviour 1. Adil Khan (co-chair) King’s College London, UK – Adaptive neural circuits underlying flexible visual behaviour 2. Athena Akrami (co-chair), University College London, UK – Use of sensory history in optimal learning of temporal structures 3. Katharina Wilmes, Imperial College London, UK – Gating and guiding synaptic plasticity in cortical circuits 4. John Duncan, Cambridge University, UK – A core brain network for cognitive integration Protein spread and seeding in neurodegenerative diseases – this session is convened and supported by the British Neuropathological Society 1. Luc Buee, University Lille, Inserm, France – Tau pathology seeding and spreading 2. Veerle Baekelandt, Department of Neurosciences, Leuven, Belgium – Alpha-synuclein pathology seeding and spreading 3. Sebastian Brandner, UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK- Prion pathology seeding and spreading 4. Zane Jaunmuktane, University College London, Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences, London, UK – Amyloid-beta pathology transmission 9:00-11:20 Workshop: Using R Faculty Workshop organiser: Professor Rik Henson, Cambridge University UK Simon White, MRC Biostatistics Unit, UK – R introduction (philosophy, syntax, data structures, etc) Athanasia Mowinckel, University of Oslo Norway – R for visualisation (plots, graphics, etc) Delia Fuhrmann, Kings College London UK – R for basic stats (t-tests, anovas, general linear model, linear mixed effects models, etc) Rogier Kievit, Donders Instittue at Radboud University, The Netherlands – R for multivariate stats (factor analysis, structural equation modelling, etc) Rik Henson, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit UK – R for Bayesian analysis (brief introduction to Bayes factors, sequential designs) Description and aims of workshop A practical session to set you up for using R programming language in your science life! One of the R’s great strengths is that it is open source, and is not severely restricted to operating systems – it compiles and runs on a wide variety of UNIX platforms and similar systems (including FreeBSD and Linux), Windows and MacOS. Being open source, R is covered under the GNU General Public License Agreement, highly cost effective for a project of any size, developments in R happen at a rapid scale, and the community of developers is huge. R provides a wide variety of statistical (linear and nonlinear modelling, classical statistical tests, time-series analysis, classification, clustering, …) and graphical techniques, and is highly extensible. It produces well-designed publication-quality plots with ease, including mathematical symbols and formulae where needed. Find out why R is so popular in academia, so important for Open Science, and how you can use it yourself. 10:20-11:20 Special Session: Rapid Fire poster talks 11:20-12:20 Opening plenary Sarah Guthrie (Chair) Professor Anil Seth, University of Sussex, UK Real problems and beast machines: predictive processing and conscious experience Biography Anil Seth is a Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, where he is also the Co-Director of the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science. Anil is also a Welcome Trust Engagement Fellow, Co-Director of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Program on Brain, Mind, and Consciousness, and Co-Director of the Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Program: From Sensation and Perception to Awareness. Anil is an Editor-in-Chief of Neuroscience of Consciousness (Oxford University Press), was Conference Chair of the 16th Meeting of the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness (ASSC16, 2012), and sits on the steering group and advisory board of the Human Mind Project. Since 2014 they have been a member ‘at large’ for the ASSC. Anil was the 2017 President of the British Science Association (Psychology Section). Anil edited and co-authored the best-selling 30 Second Brain (Ivy Press, 2014), was consultant for Eye Benders (Ivy Press, 2013; winner of the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize 2014) and contributes to a variety of media including the New Scientist, The Guardian, and the BBC. Anil also writes the blog NeuroBanter. Abstract Consciousness is, for each of us, the presence of subjective experience. Without consciousness there is no world, no self: there is nothing at all. In this talk, I will illustrate how the framework of predictive processing (or active inference) can help bridge from mechanism to phenomenology in the science of consciousness. I will advance the view that predictive processing, precisely because it is not itself a theory of consciousness, is an excellent theoretical resource for consciousness science. I will illustrate this view first by showing how conscious experiences of the world around us can be understood in terms of perceptual predictions, drawing on examples from psychophysics and virtual reality. Then, turning the lens inwards, we will see how the experience of being an embodied self rests on control-oriented predictive (allostatic) regulation of the interior of the body. This approach implies a deep connection between mind and life, and provides a new way to understand the subjective nature of consciousness as emerging from systems that care intrinsically about their own existence. Contrary to the old doctrine of Descartes, we are conscious because we are beast machines. 12:20-13:00 Exhibition, discussion rooms, career speed-dating, networking and more 13:00-14:00 Exhibition and POSTER SESSION ONE 14:40-16:00 Parallel sessions The psychological impact of poverty – this session is convened and supported by the British Psychological Society Sophie Wickham, University of Liverpool, UK – non-speaking co-chair 1. Michael Thomas (co-chair), Birkbeck, University of London, UK- Neurocognitive approaches to addressing the effects of poverty on education 2. Sebastian Lipina (co-chair), CEMIC-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina – Updates in the neuroscientific studies on childhood poverty 3. Philip Murphy, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK – Understanding the relationship between addiction and poverty in combating disadvantage in society 4. Jennifer Sheehy-Skeffington, London School of Economics, UK- Understanding the impact of poverty on decision-making processes Fundamental mechanisms of learning and memory revealed by model invertebrate systems 1. Ildiko Kemenes (co-chair) University of Sussex, UK – Cellular mechanisms of memory interference and generalization in Lymnaea 2. Martin Giurfa (co-chair), University Paul Sabatier,Toulouse, France – New insights into the formation of protein-synthesis dependent memories after single-trial appetitive conditioning in the honeybee 3. Catharine Rankin, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada – The unfolding complexity of habituation, the simplest form of learning 4. Annekathrin Widmann, University of Göttingen, Germany – Insulin signaling and memory formation in Drosophila Adding new cells to old circuits: lessons from adult neurogenesis in the olfactory system 1. Fiona Doetsch, University of Basel, Switzerland – Diversity and regulation of adult neural stem cells 2. Claire Cheetham (co-chair), University of Pittsburgh, USA – Functional regeneration of adult olfactory bulb circuits after olfactory sensory neuron ablation 3. Mariana Alonso, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France – Distinct granule cell populations are uniquely engaged in odor learning 4. Candida Tufo, King’s College London, UK – Plasticity in adult-born olfactory bulb dopaminergic neurons The neuroscience of cannabinoids: Clinical and molecular insights 1. Tom Freeman, University of Bath, UK – Non-psychotropic cannabinoids in medicinal use – from neuroscience to psychiatry 2. Aikaterini Vezyroglou (co-chair), UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, UK – Insights to Cannabinoids efficacy in the treatment of epilepsies 3. Melissa Barker-Haliski, University of Washington, USA – Preclinical evidence for the efficacy of cannabidiol in epilepsy treatment 4. Robin SB Williams (co-chair), Royal Holloway University of London, UK – New Insights to mechanisms of action of cannabidiol and other cannabinoids in the treatment of neurological disorders Dynamics of decision-making and metacognition – this session is convened and supported by the Experimental Psychology Society 1. Lucie Charles (co-chair), UK – talk title TBC 2. Brian Maniscalco, University of California, USA – talk title TBC 3. Annika Boldt (co-chair), University College London, London, UK – talk title TBC 4. Christopher Fetsch, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA – talk title TBC Workshop: Open Labware: Building open science equipment Faculty Andre Maia Chagas, University of Sussex – Open Neuroscience: Challenging academic barriers with Open Source hardware Barbora Marsikova, Leibniz-Institute of Photonic Technology – UC2: Modular bridge between methods and applications Matthieu Louis, University of California, Santa Barbara – PiVR: a versatile closed-loop tracker to create virtual sensory realities on a budget Victor Kumbol, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin – DIY Labware: Leveraging open hardware to promote science in Africa Background and aims From Skinner boxes to bioamplifiers, custom tools have enabled researchers to look at nature in unprecedented ways. To make science truly open, people need to get access to scientific instruments, as without them we are unable to collect data and observe the natural world around us. Luckily, technological development, coupled with internet infrastructure, has lowered the access barrier to the knowledge necessary to build tools as well as the cost of the components used in them, which means that different groups around the world have been making their own tools and publishing detailed descriptions in peer-reviewed journals. These tools normally cost a fraction of what is sold by equipment companies and – because they are better documented – researchers using them have a much better understanding of their capabilities and limitations, making interpretation of data collected easier (find more details on the ethos of open science hardware here and here here). With the number of publications describing new and more complex tools in neurosciences increasing over time, we believe that basic knowledge on how to build things is essential for members of the community; neuroscientists will be better equipped to evaluate the benefits and shortcomings of available tools and therefore be more capacitated to design experiments with them as well as interpret resultant data. In this workshop participants will discover how easy it is to start building your own tools using off-the-shelf electronic components, open-source technologies and freely available knowledge from the maker movement. Participants will build a simple reaction time task and understand how it contains the bare minimum for most tool-building projects in neurosciences! In the final part of the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to research a piece of equipment they would like to use in their labs, find out if there is a freely available model online and see how they could build/customize it themselves. We hope that after the workshop, participants will feel comfortable enough to take on more complicated projects and have a better idea of the online communities that are developing open-source tools for science. About the organizers This workshop will be given by two well-known advocates of the open science hardware movement: Prof. Thomas Baden who recently won the Nature Research Award for Driving Global Impact https://go.nature.com/3acKeKC and Andre Maia Chagas a Mozilla Fellow https://mzl.la/2TdO5Sf. Both are editors open-PLOS and open-source tool kit and active members of TReND in Africa. As collaborators of the NGO Trend in Africa Tom and Andre taught more than 100 African students and researchers how to leverage open source tools for science in different workshops across the continent. They’ve also published a number of papers describing different Open tools for Neurosciences: http://bit.ly/38dIJu8, http://bit.ly/39dQ0eN, https://go.nature.com/2Tc4tlU, http://bit.ly/2TdUUmL, https://go.nature.com/2wTzfay. 14:40-16:00 SPECIAL SESSION – Lived experience… with dementia 16:00-17:00 The Lundbeck Foundation Plenary Lecture: Martin Meyer (Chair) Professor Huda Zoghbi, Baylor College of Medicine, US Molecular and Neurobiological Studies in Rett syndrome and other MECP2 disorders Biography Huda Y. Zoghbi, MD, Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Ralph D. Feigin Professor, Baylor College of Medicine and Director, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital Huda Y. Zoghbi is a Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics, Molecular and Human Genetics, Neurology and Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine. She is also an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the director of the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI) at Texas Children’s Hospital. Abstract Rett syndrome is a delayed-onset childhood disorder, typically found in girls, that causes a broad range of severe neurological disabilities, including loss of the ability to speak and socialize, and the development of tremors, ataxia, seizures, autonomic dysfunction, and stereotypic hand-wringing movements. We discovered that mutations in the gene MECP2 cause Rett syndrome, and before long it became clear that mutations in MECP2 can also cause other neuropsychiatric phenotypes ranging from autism to bipolar disorders. Using genetically-engineered mice, we learned that the brain is acutely sensitive to MeCP2 levels; both decreases and increases in the amount of MeCP2 protein can lead to neurological problems that are also observed in humans. We learned that normalizing MeCP2 levels can reverse disease-like features in a mouse model of the human MECP2 duplication syndrome, a disorder that is usually found in boys and results from excess MeCP2. We recently discovered that the plasticity of the brain in Rett syndrome mice is far better in the pre-symptomatic phase highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and interventions. 17:00-onwards Open opportunity for engaging with delegates, exhibitors and speakers 17:00-18:30 Special session symposium Tuesday, April 13th, 2021 All times are BST 9:00-11:20 Workshop: How to improve translation between industry and academia in neuroscience? Attending this workshop will give superb opportunity into gaining insights into the key factors inhibiting effective translation of research between academia and industry, identifying how to achieve successful translation, and creating meaningful exchange of ideas with key individuals, companies and organisations who are experts in this important aspect of neuroscience research. Featuring Sir Mene N Pangalos, EVP & President BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca Opening Plenary: Looking to the future Dr Eva Loth, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Deputy Director of the AIMS-2-TRIALS, KCL What does good translation look like? – an academic perspective Dr Justin Bryan, Executive Director of Drug Discovery at LifeArc What does good translation look like? – an academic and industry academic Dr John Huxter, Principal Scientist at Transpharmation Ltd The limitations of current models in psychiatric / mental health disease and opportunities for new model development Professor Tom Otis, Sainsbury Wellcome Centre, London UK Followed by a choice of small group discussions focused on the following: Group one: Credibility and reproducibility in neuroscience Featuring Sir Mene Pangalos (AstraZeneca), and facilitated by Mariana Fontes (Abcam) Group two: Careers between industry & academia Featuring John Isaac (Johnson and Johnson Innovation) Group three: Animal models in research Featuring Anthony Holmes and Nathalie Percie du Sert, the National Centre for the Replacement, Reduction and Refinement of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) 9:00-10:20 Parallel sessions Neurovascular coupling in health and disease 1. Clare Howarth (co-chair), University of Sheffield, UK – Role of inhibitory interneurons in control of cerebral blood flow 2. Catherine Hall (co-chair), University of Sussex, UK – Differences in neurovascular coupling between the hippocampus and neocortex may underlie susceptibility to degeneration 3. David Attwell, University College London, UK – Control of cerebral blood flow by pericytes in stroke and Alzheimer’s disease 4. Joshua Shrouder, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany – Cortical pericytes are more resistant to experimental stroke than neurons and start proliferating after reperfusion Neural Circuits for Pain 1. David I Hughes (co-chair), University of Glasgow, UK- Defining a spinal microcircuit that gates myelinated afferent input: implications for tactile allodynia. 2. Carole Torsney (co-chair), University of Edinburgh, UK – Sex- and injury-dependent regulation of spinal nociceptive drive 3. Kirsty Bannister, KCL, UK- The anatomy and functionality of descending modulatory pathways in health and disease 4. Liam Peck, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK – Contributions of Kcna6-expressing primary sensory neurons to acute and chronic pain sensation Gene regulatory mechanisms underlying neural fate decisions 1. Vijay Tiwari (co-chair), Queen’s University Belfast, UK – Deciphering the epigenetic code of neurogenesis 2. Francois Guillemot, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK – Regulation of the transition from developmental to adult neurogenesis 3. Federico Calegari, Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Dresden, Germany – Giving more neurons to the brain, from the womb to the grave 4. Victor Borrell, Instituto de Neurociencias, Alicante, Spain – Genetic evolution of cerebral cortex size determinants 5. Setsuko Sahara (co-chair), Centre for Developmental Neurobiology, King’s College London, UK – Post-translational modification controls generating cortical progenitor diversity Social neuropeptides: central oxytocin and vasopressin pathways and translational implications – this session is convened and supported by the British Association for Psychopharmacology Yannis Paloyelis, King’s College London, UK – non-speaking co-chair 1. Valery Grinevich (co-chair), Central Institute for Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany – The central oxytocin and vasopressin systems: diversity of cell types, their targets and behavioural effects 2. Bice Chini, CNR Neuroscience Institute, Milan, Italy – Neuropeptide signalling in the brain: advances and new pharmacological tools 3. Francoise Muscatelli, Institut de Neurobiologie de la Méditerranée, Marseille, France- Oxytocin signalling in early life and the development of autistic spectrum disorders 4. Daniel Martins, King’s College London, UK – From the nose to the brain? Central target engagement varies with method of administration and dose in human From human connectomics to cognition – this session is convened and supported by the British Association for Cognitive Neuroscience Jamie Ward (non speaking co-chair), University of Sussex, UK 1. Diego Vidaurre (co-chair), University of Aarhus, Denmark – Characterising brain network dynamics in rest and task 2. Brontë McKeown, University of York, UK – Neurocognitive hierarchies as a state space for on-going thought 3. Joana Cabral, Champalimaud Center for the Unknown, Portugal – Patho-connectomics: how disrupted functional networks lead to psychiatric disorders 4. Romy Lorenz, University of Cambridge, UK – Neuroadaptive technology for cognitive neuroscientists SPECIAL SESSION COVID-19 and neuroscience: Insights into the clinical and pre-clinical manifestations of COVID-19 (one of two complementary sessions) Chair: Anne Lingford-Hughes 1. Laura Benjamin, Laboratory of Molecular and Cell Biology, UCL – Cerebrovascular manifestations of COVID-19 2. Timothy Nicholson, KCL – Neuropsychiatric manifestations of COVID-19 3. Ross Paterson, UCL – Neuroinflammatory and Neurodegenerative manifestations of COVID-19 4. Madeline Lancaster, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge University – An update on the pathobiology of COVID-19 and the Central Nervous System Followed by wider panel discussion 10:20-11:20 Exhibition and POSTER SESSION TWO 11:20-12:20 Plenary: The Wolstencroft Lecture Sarah Guthrie (Chair) Professor Jürgen Knoblich Using cerebral organoids to discover human-specific mechanisms of brain development Biography Jurgen Knoblich IMBA – Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Science. Vienna 1030, Austria Jürgen Knoblich is a German molecular biologist. Since 2018, he is Scientific Director of the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna. Abstract The human brain is unique in size and complexity, but also the source of some of the most devastating human diseases. While many of these disorders have been successfully studied in model organisms, recent experiments have emphasized unique features that can not easily be modeled in animals. We use cerebral organoids to recapitulate those features in vitro and to test their role in human disease. Cerebral organoids derived from patients suffering from neuro-developmental disease can recapitulate the developmental defects leading to those diseases and allow us to disentangle the mechanistic complexity of disorders like Epilepsy and Autism. Our new data demonstrate that by studying those defects, we can gain unique insights into the development of the human cortex that cannot be made in rodent model organisms. The Wolstencroft Lecture The Wolstencroft Lecture is held in memory of John Wolstencroft, President of the BNA from 1978 to 1981, following his untimely death in 1983. This biennial lecture was set up to share the most exciting advances in neuroscience with a wide community of brain scientists and others in related disciplines. Previous lectures have been given by Allan Basbaum, Pierre Magistretti, Nancy Rothwell and May-Britt Moser. 12:20-13:00 Exhibition, discussion rooms, career speed-dating, networking and more 13:00-14:00 Plenary: Annette Dolphin (Chair) Professor Beatriz Rico, KCL, UK Building cortical networks: from molecules to function Biography Beatriz RicoBeatriz Rico is a Professor of Developmental Neurobiology. She received her PhD in the University Autónoma of Madrid and she did her postdoctoral research in University of California at San Francisco. In 2004 she got a Ramon y Cajal position at the Institute of Neuroscience in Alicante (IN), Spain (CSIC-UMH), and then in 2005 she become an Assistant Professor at the CSIC in the IN. In 2014, she was recruited with a Professorship position at King’s College London. Rico’s lab is interested in understanding how genes are involved in the development of neuronal circuits. In the last years, her lab has highlighted the relevance of cortical GABAergic circuitries in the pathophysiology of developmental disorders. Her work was recognised by the European Molecular Biology Organisation with an EMBO YIP 2010 and she has been granted with and ERC Consolidator and ERC Advanced grants. Beatriz is a Wellcome Trust Investigator. Abstract In our day life, animal behaviours rely in a very precise connectivity between neurons in the brain that can be modulated by experience. In the mammalian cerebral cortex these connections reach an extraordinary complexity. The remarkable diversity and connectivity patterns of cortical interneurons place them in a unique position to orchestrate functionally relevant circuit-specific roles and critically shape cortical function. Consistently, GABAergic dysfunction has been implicated in several neurological and psychiatric disorders. How are these cortical circuitries built? How do they respond to activity and what happens when their development fails? are questions that we are addressing in my laboratory. We have identified cell-specific molecular signatures that are used by the interneurons during early wiring and underlie the specification of different patterns of connectivity and function. 14:00-14:40 Exhibition, discussion rooms, career speed-dating, networking and more 14:00-14:40 Round-table with Scientifica 14:40-16:00 Parallel sessions Sleep and circadian rhythms in dementia research – part of the UK Dementia Research Institute Programme Stream 1. Derk-Jan Dijk (co-chair), UK Dementia Research Institute Care Research and Technology and Surrey Sleep Research Centre, UK – Why and how to target sleep and circadian rhythms in dementia 2. Erik Musiek, The Hope Center, Washington University in St. Louis, USA – Circadian clock genes in neurodegenerative diseases 3. Raphaelle Winsky-Sommerer (co-chair), University of Surrey, UK – Targeting sleep in mouse models of dementia 4. Berta Anuncibay – Soto, UK Dementia Research Institute at imperial College London, UK – Does insomnia enhance onset of dementia? Novel mouse models of insomnia THE PRESIDENT’S SYMPOSIUM: Synaptic trafficking Annette Dolphin, UCL, UK – non-speaking co-chair 1. Alison Twelvetrees, Sheffield University, UK – Understanding kinesin powered axonal transport, one step at a time 2. Kristen Harris, University of Texas, USA – Impact of local presynaptic and postsynaptic resources on synapse clustering 3. Yishi Jin, University of California, USA – Cytoskeleton dynamics in synapse maintenance 4. Jing Ren, The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, UK – Functional organization of the midbrain serotonin system Perception, planning and control in an uncertain world 1. Maneesh Sahani, (Co-Chair) The Gatsby Unit, University College London, UK 2. Peggy Series, (Co-Chair) University of Edinburgh, UK 3. Eszter Vertes, DeepMind, UK 4. Daniel Wolpert, Columbia University, US The use of neuro-technology the clinical assessment and treatment of Parkinson’s – this session is convened and supported by Parkinson’s UK 1. Michele Hu (co-chair), Oxford University, UK – Use of wearable technology in the assessment of Parkinson’s 2. Alison Yarnall, Newcastle University, UK – Vagus nerve stimulation for improving neural control of gait in Parkinson’s Disease (AdVaNSING-PD) 3. David Wilkinson (co-chair), University of Kent, UK – Advances in the use of vestibular stimulation to treat Parkinson’s 4. Emma Lawton, Parkinson’s UK, UK – A novel working partnership to overcome the challenges of treating tremor – Emma’s Watch Memory modulation in the context of fear and novelty – this session is convened and supported by the European Brain and Behaviour Society 1. Harmen Krugers (co-chair), SILS-CNS, Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Glucocorticoid modulation of synapses, ensembles and fear 2. Dorothy Tse (co-chair), The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK – Optogenetic Locus Coeruleus activation of tyrosine-hydroxylase-expressing neurons enhances everyday memory in rats 3. Regina Sullivan, New York University, New York, USA – Neurobehavioral transitions in fear learning and social blockade? 4. Tomas Ryan, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland – Forgetting as a form of learning SPECIAL SESSION: Equality, diversity and inclusion in neuroscience SPECIAL SESSION – Lived experience… 16:00-17:00 Special session supported by the Lundbeck Foundation The Brain Prize Special Session 17:00-onwards Open opportunity for engaging with delegates, exhibitors and speakers Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 All times are BST 9:00-10:20 Parallel sessions The potential for deep brain stimulation in neuropsychiatry: mechanistic biomarkers and treatment – this session is jointly convened and supported by the British Neuropsychiatry Association and the Société des Neurosciences. Camilla Nord, University of Cambridge – Non-speaking co-chair 1. Eric Burgiere, Brain and Spine Institute (ICM) in Paris, France – Prevention of compulsive behaviours by closed-loop optogenetic stimulation 2. Christelle Baunez, Aix-Marseille University, France – Subthalamic nucleus oscillatory activity as a predictive marker of vulnerability to addiction: a basis for a surgical treatment of addiction 3. Valerie Voon, University of Cambridge 4. Eileen Joyce, UCL – talk title TBC Brain energy sensing, adaptations and alterations to network outputs – this session is convened and supported by the Society for Endocrinology 1. Craig Beall (co-chair), University of Exeter, UK – Glial cells in metabolic control 2. Linford Briant, University of Oxford, UK – Hindbrain control of glucagon secretion 3. Alison McNeilly (co-chair), University of Dundee, UK – Neural control of glucose homeostasis 4. Cristina García Cáceres, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Munich, Germany – Hormonal control of neuorotransmitters and energy metabolism Adverse prenatal exposure and brain development: cognitive behaviour and neurological diseases 1. Susannede Rooij, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Prenatal exposure to undernutrition and cognitive and brain aging: the Dutch famine birth cohort study 2. Erik Mire (co-chair), Cardiff University, UK – Developmental programming of cortical circuits by maternal diet 3. Harry Potter, University of Manchester, UK – The role of the pre- and postnatal maternal environments on offspring cognition in a maternal immune activation model of schizophrenia 4. Sandrine Willaime-Morawek (co-chair), University of Southampton, UK – Prenatal diet effects on behaviour and brain phenotype in a mouse model Protein aggregation in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease: from mechanisms to targets for therapies 1. George Tofaris (co-chair), Oxford University, UK – Modelling and targeting alpha-synuclein aggregation in iPSC-derived neurons 2. Ronald Melki, CNRS Fontenay-aux-Roses, France – Structural studies of alpha-synuclein assemblies and their implication for understanding neurodegeneration 3. Suchira Bose (co-chair), Eli Lilly and Company, UK – Drug discovery approaches to protein aggregation in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease 4. William McEwan, UK Dementia Research Institute at Cambridge, UK – Cell-intrinsic immune responses limit prion-like protein aggregation Embodied brains: Clinical implications of the neural basis of self 1. Sarah Garfinkel (co-chair), Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton, UK – Heart-brain interactions in first episode psychosis 2. Manos Tsakiris (co-chair), Royal Holloway University of London, UK – Taking the pulse of social cognition: Interoception, self-awareness and alteroception 3. Alex Galvez-Pol, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Mallorca, Spain – Revealing others’ bodies in one’s brain: an ERP method to examine sensorimotor activity during visual processing of body-related information 4. Katerina Fotopoulou (co-chair), UCL, UK – Metabody: Updating belies about the interoceptive and exteroceptive body in anorexia nervosa Factor Friction: how do we move away from Journal Impact Factor whilst it remains valued by neuroscientists? Ongoing efforts, most prominently from DORA (The Declaration of Research Assessment), continue to try and shift the evaluation of research and researchers away from a reliance on journal-based metrics like impact factor as the key measure of quality. However, a recent BNA survey indicates that journal impact factor is still a big influence on where neuroscientists choose to publish. How can neuroscience pave a new way to measure the quality of what we do? This panel discussion special session will consider what’s driving behaviour, some of the different perspectives on measuring quality in neuroscience, and hopes for reforming the system. It will include a Q&A with plenty of chance for discussion with the panel. Panelists: Jeff Dalley (Chair), Brain and Neuroscience Advances and University of Cambridge, UK Tara Spires-Jones, UK Dementia Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, UK James Wilsdon, Research on Research Institute, University of Sheffield, UK Siobhan Crilly, Division of Neuroscience & Experimental Psychology, University of Manchester GREEN NEUROSCIENCE Faculty: Organised by Charlotte Rae, University of Sussex, UK Charlotte Rae (Chair), University of Sussex, UK – The environmental impacts of cognitive neuroscience, from liquid helium to big data: what’s our footprint? Martin Farley, Green Lab Associates, UK – Sustainable laboratory research: LEAF and green lab efforts Anne Urai, Leiden University, Netherlands – Decarbonizing science: action in academic communities and institutions Kate Jeffery, University College London, UK – Changing minds: how neuroscientists can influence public and political action on the climate crisis Description and aims of the ‘Green Neuroscience’ special session Awareness of the environmental impacts of human activities has never been higher. However, many neuroscientists may not be aware that their research has an environmental footprint, from the energy required to analyse big data, to single-use plastics in the lab. There are also huge impacts of flying to conferences, and university policies and practises, to consider. Moreover, as professional scientists, we have an ambassadorial role to play as public and political influencers. This session will discuss how we can use our resources, expertise and influence to create a sustainable future within and beyond neuroscience, including a panel Q&A, followed by a ‘town hall’ discussion event and social. 10:20-11:20 Exhibition and POSTER SESSION THREE 11:20-12:20 UK DRI Plenary Lecturer Giovanna Lalli (Chair) Professor Bart De Strooper Biography Professor Bart De Strooper is the founding director of the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI). He is a researcher in Alzheimer’s disease, and supervises laboratories based in the UK DRI at the Francis Crick Institute in London and in the VIB laboratory at the KU Leuven in Belgium. Bart De Strooper’s research is focussed on translating genetic findings into mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases and drug targets. He is best known for his work on the presenilins and gamma-secretase, and more recently for his work on the cellular theory of Alzheimer’s Disease. He was elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship in 2020, and has received several awards including the Potamkin prize, the Metlife Foundation Award for Medical Research, Alois Alzheimer’s prize, the highly prestigious Brain Prize 2018 and Commander in the Order of Leopold I. Abstract The amyloid cascade hypothesis for Alzheimer disease (AD) provides a simple linear model for the pathogenesis of AD with accumulation of the amyloid peptide Aβ causing Tau-tangle pathology and resulting in neuronal dysfunction and cell death. The genetic mutations causing familial AD support partially such a model. The hypothesis does however not explain the cause of Aβ toxicity, the relation between Aβ and Tau pathology, the cause of neuronal death, and why amyloid deposition is not correlated with dementia. The hypothesis also does not take into account the long time lag between the biochemical phase i.e. the appearance of amyloid plaques and neuronal tangles and the ultimate clinical phase, i.e. the manifestation of dementia. We propose an intermediary, cellular phase of AD to suggest a complex disease process triggered by Aβ that involves cycles of action and reaction involving all cells of the brain – neurons, but also microglia, astroglia, oligodendrocytes, and the cells from the vasculature. We expect that better understanding of this preclinical phase will lead to completely new ways of diagnosing and treating AD, with more focus on prevention of dementia itself. UK DRI plenary lecture Launched in 2017, the UK DRI is the single biggest investment the UK has ever made in dementia thanks to £290 million from founding funders the Medical Research Council (MRC), Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer’s Research UK. The UK DRI is revolutionary in scale and scope, bringing together world-leading expertise in biomedical, care and translational dementia research in a national institute currently made up of over 650 researchers, support staff and students, enabling the UK DRI to lead the way in tackling what is now the leading cause of death in England and Wales. The UK DRI is delighted join forces with the BNA as Festival Partner for BNA2021 – presenting the perfect opportunity to bring together the wider dementia research and neuroscience communities. It is pleasure to present a plenary lecture from our Director, Professor Bart De Strooper, and host four scientific symposia in the scientific stream of ‘Ageing and dementia’. 12:20-13:00 Exhibition, discussion rooms, career speed-dating, networking and more 12:20-13:00 Special session with MEGIN 13:00-14:00 Plenary Hugh Piggins (Chair) Professor Amita Sehgal, HHMI, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Why we all need a good night’s sleep Biography Amita Sehgal is the John Herr Musser Professor of Neuroscience, Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Director of the Chronobiology and Sleep Institute (CSI) at the University of Pennsylvania. Prof. Sehgal received her Ph.D. from the Weill Graduate School, Cornell University, and conducted her postdoctoral work at Rockefeller University. Her research focuses on the genetic basis of circadian rhythms and sleep. Sehgal serves on many national and international advisory panels and as editor for several journals. Her work has been recognized through a number of awards and honors, which include the Outstanding Scientific Achievement award from the Sleep Research Society, the Javits award from NINDS and the Switzer Prize from UCLA. Sehgal is currently President of the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms and is also an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences USA. Abstract We seek to determine how circadian rhythms and sleep are integrated with physiological processes to provide optimal fitness and health. Using initially a Drosophila model, and more recently also mammalian models, we have found that aspects of the blood brain barrier (BBB) are controlled by the circadian clock. BBB properties are also influenced by sleep:wake state in Drosophila, and, in fact, appear to be contribute to functions of sleep. In other work, we have investigated the role of sleep in learning and memory, and find that it is context-dependent, such that it depends upon metabolic state. 13:00-17:00 BACN Annual Meeting 14:40-16:00 Symposium: Feeling Me, Feeling You: from bodily self-consciousness to social interactions 1. Anna Ciaunica, Institute of Philosophy, Porto/Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, UCL, London – What Makes us Feel (Un)Real: Disembodied Self-Consciousness in Depersonalisation 2. Bigna Leggenhager, University of Zurich – Mutual interactions between the experience one’s own and other’s body 3. Helge Gillmeister, University of Essex – Extraordinary bodies: How the able-bodied brain perceives persons with physical disabilities 4. Tristan Bekinschtein, University of Cambridge – Finger misperceptions and cortical reorganization in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome 16:00-17:00 Early-Career Prize lecture: Dr. Beatriz Calvo-Merinho (City University, London) on Embodied perception: the influence of sensorimotor expertise in action, emotion and aesthetic processing 14:00-14:40 Exhibition, discussion rooms, career speed-dating, networking and more 14:40-16:00 Parallel sessions Non-neuronal cells in neurological disease – part of the UK Dementia Research Institute Programme Stream Soyon Hong, UK Dementia Research Institute, London, UK – non-speaking co-chair 1. Blanca Diaz-Castro (co-chair), UK Dementia Research Institute at University of Edinburgh, UK – Astrocytes and brain endothelial cells at the interface of brain and periphery 2. Cagla Eroglu, Duke University School of Medicine, USA – How do astrocytes sculpt neuronal circuits? 3. Christer Betsholtz, Karolinska Institute and Dept of Immunology, Sweden – Single-cell analysis of neurovascular biology reveals novel cell types and their roles 4. Sebastiaan De Schepper, UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL, UK – Microglia-synapse interaction in Alzheimer’s Disease Multiscale dynamics in the CNS – this session is convened and supported by the British Society for Neuroendocrinology Stafford Lightman, University of Bristol, UK – non-speaking co-chair 1. Deyana Ivanova, KCL, UK – The GnRH pulse generator and its upstream regulation by the Amygdala 2. Georgina Russell, University of Bristol, UK – The importance of cortisol pulsatility in humans 3. Eder Zavala, University of Birmingham, UK – Modelling the dynamic cross-regulation between the stress and reproductive axes 4. Ben Gunn, UC Irvine, USA – Circuits and epilepsy AI and Machine Learning in Neuroimaging: Challenges, Opportunities and Pitfalls – this session is convened and supported by the British Neuro-Oncology Society 1. Esther Bron, (co-chair) Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands – Prediction: Brain MRI and machine learning for predicting progression of Alzheimer’s disease 2. Thomas Booth, KCL, UK – Longitudinal data: Machine learning applied to follow-up MR imaging in high grade glioma 3. Simon Castillo, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK – Artificial Naturalism: Coevolving Pathology and AI 4. Matthew Grech-Sollars (co-chair), Imperial College London, UK – Digital Pathology: Explainable AI systems to aid clinicians diagnose brain tumours Building a flexible prefrontal cortex Matt Jones, University of Bristol, UK – non-speaking co-chair 1. Paul Anastasiades, University of Bristol, UK – Prefrontal thalamocortical connectivity: cracking the circuitry of cognition 2. Abhishek Banerjee (co-chair), Newcastle University, UK – Cognitive switches and value-guided remapping in cortical circuits 3. Silvia Maggi, University of Nottingham, UK – Adaptive behaviour: coding of past and present events in prefrontal cortex during learning 4. Angela Roberts (co-chair), University of Cambridge, UK – The multiple contributions of prefrontal cortex to threat responsivity in a primate SPECIAL SESSION – COVID-19 AND NEUROSCIENCE Session two – Characterising COVID-19 with cohort studies: providing future evidence The second session will showcase and describe some of the large cohort studies emerging from the UK that explore both the mechanisms of disease and the longer-term neurological and psychiatric outcomes. This will provide much evidence in the future about managing such sequalae of COVID-19. A broader panel will contribute to the Q&A session. Confirmed speakers and panelists include: Chair: Laura Benjamin, Laboratory of Molecular and Cell Biology, UCL Gerome Breen, Kings College London UK – The COVID-CNS study Tom Solomon, University of Liverpool – COVID-Neuro Global study Paul Harrison, University of Oxford Masud Husain, University of Oxford SPECIAL SESSION – Translational neuroscience for mental health research: panel discussion Understanding and addressing mental health problems is an increasingly urgent need across all societies, and neuroscience has a major role to play. This session will hear from key leaders in academia and in industry for how neuroscience can play its part well. Panelists Professor Miranda Wolpert – Director of the Welcome mental health program strategy Dr. George Goldsmith – Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Co‑founder of Compass Pathways Professor Catherine Harmer – director of the Psychopharmacology and Emotional Research Lab (PERL) based at the University Department of Psychiatry in Oxford Chaired by Professor Tom Otis, Sainsbury Welcome Centre, London UK SPECIAL SESSION – Lived experience… 16:00-17:00 Plenary: Professor Tirin Moore, Stanford University, US Coding of Abstract Rules by Distinct Neurons in Primate Visual Cortex Biography Professor Moore’s laboratory studies neural mechanisms of visual-motor integration and the neural basis of cognition (e.g. attention). In addition, his laboratory develops novel and more powerful approaches to systems-level neurobiology. Dr. Moore received his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1995, where he was a National Science Foundation graduate fellow in the laboratory of Charles Gross. He was then a postdoctoral fellow at M.I.T. in the laboratory of Peter Schiller, where he studied modulation of visual cortical signals during visually guided eye movements. Later, as a research scientist at Princeton, he began studying neural mechanisms controlling visual selective attention. In 2003, he started his own laboratory at Stanford, where he is currently a Professor of Neurobiology and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Investigator. Dr. Moore has been a Sloan fellow, a Pew Scholar, a McKnight Scholar, and received a Career Award from the National Science Foundation. Before becoming an HHMI investigator, he was an HHMI Early Career Scientist. In 2009, he received a Troland Research Award, and in 2021, the Pradel Research Award, both from the National Academy of Sciences for his work on visual attention. Professor Moore was elected a member the National Academy of Medicine in 2017. Abstract I will discuss our recent evidence showing that information about abstract rules can be decoded from neuronal activity in primate visual cortex even in the absence of sensory stimulation. Furthermore, that rule information is greatest among neurons with the least visual activity and the weakest coupling to local neuronal networks. In addition, I will talk about recent developments in large-scale neurophysiological techniques in nonhuman primates. 17:00-onwards Open opportunity for engaging with delegates, exhibitors and speakers Thursday, April 15th, 2021 All times are BST 9:00-16:00 BACN Annual Meeting 9:00-10:20 Symposium: Memories are made of this: neural representations supporting recollection 1. Alexa Morcom, University of Sussex – The role of cue overlap in the prioritisation of recollection 2. Jon Simons, University of Cambridge – Insights from continuous retrieval measures into the precision of episodic memory representations 3. Natasha Sigala, University of Sussex – Associative retrieval and recognition: insights from ageing and synaesthesia 4. Maria Wimber, University of Birmingham – Memories are reconstructed along a conceptual-to-perceptual representational gradient 10:20-11:20 Poster session 4 11:20-12:20 Mid-Career Prize lecture: Professor Heidi Johansen-Berg (University of Oxford) on “Imaging and stimulating adaptive brain plasticity” 13:00-14:00 President’s Invited lecture: Professor Philippe Schyns (University of Glasgow) on “Information processing in the Black Box of the brain (and deep networks)” 14:40-16:00 Symposium: Synchronised brain rhythms – Coordinated mind Speakers: Christopher Benwell, Anne Keitel, Felix Siebenhühner, Charline Peylo, Benjamin Griffiths 9:00-10:20 TEACHING NEUROSCIENCE Faculty Volko Straub (co-chair), University of Leicester, UK – Practical classes without a manual Rosamund Langston, University of Dundee, UK – How to train your neuroscientist for a life less ordinary David Martin, University of Dundee, UK – Swimming lessons for the neuroscience data lakes Description Teaching neuroscience topics to undergraduate students can be highly rewarding, but also quite daunting as it frequently involves highly complex concepts that students find challenging. In this workshop we will share some of the ideas, techniques and tools that we have developed and used over the last few years. These will include our experience with designing and using data handling exercises and problem based questions to teach not just neuroscience, but also transferable skills, which is important to prepare students for a broad range of ‘real life’ experiences, especially as not all our students will become practicing neuroscientists (Langston: ‘How to train your neuroscientist for a life less ordinary’). We will also share our experiences of using neuronal network simulations in practical classes to help students to develop their experimental design skills (Straub: ‘Practical classes without a manual’). Finally, we will provide some guidelines on how to empower students to swim rather than drawn in the vast data lake created by modern neuroscience using cutting edge deep learning tools for behavioural analysis (Martin: ‘Swimming lessons for the neuroscience data lakes’). These short presentations will be followed by an extended open discussion to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and practices. Aims of the workshop The majority of neuroscientists from postgraduate students to professors are involved in some form of teaching undergraduate students – either by giving lectures and tutorials, designing, leading and demonstrating in practical classes, tutorials and seminars, or by supervising laboratory projects. When starting out in teaching or trying to develop our teaching, we look for inspiration and ideas. This session provides an opportunity for the discussion and exchange of teaching practices to all at BNA2021. All the proposed contributors to the workshop have extensive experience in designing, developing and delivering teaching activities. As teaching is an important aspect of many neuroscientists’ career path, this workshop will be valuable for most if not all attendees, ranging from early career researchers to established lecturers. 9:00-10:20 Parallel sessions Dementia, sports & traumatic brain injury – part of the UK Dementia Research Institute Programme Stream 1. David Sharp (co-chair), UK Dementia Research Institute Care Research & Technology at Imperial College London, UK – What is the link between TBI and neurodegenerative disorders? 2. William Stewart, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Glasgow, UK – Do sports increase the risk of dementia? 3. Elisa Zanier (co-chair), Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research, Milan, Italy – Transmissable tau pathology induced by TBI 4. Neil Graham, UK Dementia Research Institute Care Research & Technology at Imperial College London, UK – Diffuse axonal injury as a trigger for progressive neurodegeneration Affect and pain – the yin and yang of modular locus coeruleus function 1. Jordan McCall (co-chair), Washington University in St. Louis, USA – Stress-induced plasticity in noradrenergic analgesia 2. Anthony Pickering (co-chair), University of Bristol, UK – Relevance of locus coeruleus modules to human pain perception 3. Esther Berrocoso, University of Cadiz, Spain – Role of locus coeruleus in pain-induced anxiodepressive disorders 4. Amalia Floriou-Servou, ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich), Switzerland – The locus coeruleus and the stress response Untangling the complexity of neurological disorders: RNA metabolism and modulation – this session is convened and supported by Neuroscience Ireland 1. Eva Jimenez-Mateos (co-chair), Trinity College Dublin, Ireland – MicroRNAs modulation in ageing: From infants to the elderly 2. Gary Brennan, University College Dublin, Ireland – The contribution of RNA methylation (m6A) to transcriptional dysregulation in epilepsy 3. Sara Pico, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain – Aberrant mRNA polyadenylation in Huntington’s disease 4. Tobias Engel (co-chair), Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland – mRNA polyadenylation as a new player in the development of epilepsy Innovations in Epilepsy research – this session is convened and supported by the Epilepsy Research UK Kate Baker, University of Cambridge, UK – non-speaking chair 1. Ashan Jayasekera, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK – Glutamate in Glioma Related Seizures 2. Vincent Magloire, University College London, UK – Neurogliaform interneurons: a promising inhibitory target to stop focal and generalised seizures 3. Amol Bhandare, University of Warwick, UK – Imaging seizure-induced cardiorespiratory neuronal dysfunction in freely behaving mice 4. Eleonora Lugarà, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK – Investigating breath testing and sweat analysis to help the diagnosis of Epilepsy The Cognitive Thalamus Anna Mitchell (non-speaking co-chair), Oxford University, UK 1. Andrew Nelson, Cardiff University, UK – Anterior thalamic – cingulate cortex interactions and attention 2. Emmanuelle Courtiol, Université Claude Bernard Lyon, France – Thalamic contributions to olfactory processing 3. Mathieu Wolff, University of Bordeaux, France – Thalamocortical circuits for learning in dynamic environments 4. Brook Perry (co-chair), Oxford University, UK – Investigating primate mediodorsal thalamic neurons during reward guided learning and decision-making STUDENT SESSION Convened by Emma Soopramanien Description and aims of special session This special session is led by and for students, convened by the BNA committee representative for students and Early Career Researchers, Emma Soopramanien. Details coming soon! 10:20-11:20 Exhibition and POSTER SESSION FOUR 11:20-12:20 Plenary Anette Dolphin (Chair) Professor Peter Jonas, Institute of Science and Technology, Austria Structure, function, and plasticity of a central glutamatergic synapse Biography Peter Jonas studied Medicine at the University of Giessen, Germany. He obtained his MD in 1986 in Physiology in the group of Werner Vogel. After a short time as a postdoc, he moved to the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Heidelberg, Germany, as a senior postdoc, working with the Nobel laureate Bert Sakmann from 1990–1994. In 1994, he took over a position as associate professor at the Technical University of Munich, Germany. In 1995, he accepted a position as full professor and head of department at the University of Freiburg, becoming the youngest full professor of physiology in Germany. In November 2010, he moved to IST Austria as a full professor and founder of the Neuroscience Research Cluster at the Institute. Peter Jonas received several research prizes, including the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz award, the Fick award, the Tsungming Tu award, two ERC advanced grants, and the Wittgenstein Award of the Austrian Minister of Science, Research and Economy and the Austrian Science Fund. He is elected member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, the Academy of Sciences Heidelberg, the Academia Europaea, and the European Molecular Biology Organization. Furthermore, he is member of the Board of Reviewing Editors of the journals Science and Neuron. The research interests of Peter Jonas focus on synaptic transmission and plasticity, microcircuit function, GABAergic interneurons, mechanisms of exocytosis, subcellular patch-clamp recording, structural analysis of synapses, and quantitative modeling. Abstract Synaptic transmission was previously characterized in a limited number of model synapses, notably the giant synapse of the squid and the calyx of Held in the auditory brainstem of mammals. In these synapses, the large size of presynaptic terminals permitted direct access to the presynaptic site, allowing analysis of synaptic transmission at the biophysical level. However, whether the conclusions from these synapses can be extrapolated to cortical synapses remains unclear. The hippocampal mossy fiber synapse, formed between the axons of granule cells and the dendrites of CA3 pyramidal neurons, is a key synapse in the trisynaptic circuit of the hippocampus. A hallmark property of this synapse is the comparatively large size of the presynaptic terminals, making them more accessible to direct recording than any other cortical synapse. To characterize the biophysical properties of transmission and plasticity at this synapse, we combined paired recordings from mossy fiber terminals and postsynaptic CA3 neurons and “flash and freeze” functional electron microscopy experiments. We found that post-tetanic potentiation (PTP), a major form of presynaptic plasticity, was generated by an increase in the size of the readily releasable pool of synaptic vesicles. PTP was associated with an increase in the docked vesicle pool, suggesting the formation of structural “pool engrams”. Thus, PTP is associated with both functional and structural changes in the organization of vesicle pools. In conclusion, our results reveal the functional and structural mechanisms underlying presynaptic plasticity at a cortical synapse, and provide clues how synaptic properties shape higher-order computations and short-term memory in neuronal networks. 12:20-13:00 Exhibition, discussion rooms, career speed-dating, networking and more 13:00-14:00 The Association of British Neurologists Plenary Lecture ABN rep (chair) Professor Sarah J Tabrizi, University College London, Institute of Neurology, UK New genetic therapies for neurodegeneration Biography Director UCL Huntington’s disease centre Principal investigator at UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL Professor Sarah Tabrizi graduated in biochemistry, then medicine from the University of Edinburgh in 1992 where she graduated with the Gold Medal. She has worked on research into neurodegenerative diseases since her PhD as an MRC clinical training fellow at UCL. After clinical training, she obtained a DoH National Clinician Scientist Fellowship in 2002 to work on protein misfolding at UCL. She was promoted to Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Neurologist in 2003, and to Full Professor in 2009. Sarah is Director of the UCL Huntington’s Disease Centre, which she co-founded with Professor Gill Bates in 2016, and Joint Head of Department Neurodegenerative Disease at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology. In addition to basic bench science, which focuses on cellular mechanisms of neurodegeneration in Huntington’s disease (HD), with a focus on new mechanistically driven therapeutic targets. She also leads a large translational research programme in HD that is working towards finding effective disease-modifying treatments. She was the PI of TRACK-HD and Track-On HD, both major international research initiatives aimed at understanding the neurobiology of the neurodegenerative changes in premanifest and early stage HD gene carriers. She was global clinical PI on the world’s first ‘gene silencing’ study for HD using anti-sense oligonucleotide therapy. The full set of results for this trial were published in The New England Journal of Medicine in 2019. This was the first study to show antisense mediated knockdown of a toxic protein in the CNS of adults. Following the success of the trial, and in collaboration with F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd, an Open Label Extension study and pivotal phase 3 trial are now underway. Sarah has published over 300 peer-reviewed publications to date, has an H-index of 89, and her research work has been the subject of articles in NEJM, The Economist, Scientific American, Science, Nature and The Lancet. She serves on several panels and scientific advisory boards including the MRC Nucleic Acid Therapies board, and for NINDS/NIH. She co-founded, with Sir Michael Rawlins, the UK All Party Parliamentary Group for HD in 2010. In 2014, she was elected a Fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences. In 2017 she received the seventh Leslie Gehry Brenner Prize for Innovation in Science awarded by the Hereditary Disease Foundation, and was appointed as a Principal Investigator at the UK Dementia Research Institute Hub. In 2018 she received the Cotzias Award from the Spanish Society of Neurology and in 2019 she received the Yahr Award at the World Congress for Neurology and the Alexander Morison Medal from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Abstract There are no effective disease-modifying therapies for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s (AD), Parkinson’s (PD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Huntington’s disease (HD). Huntington’s disease (HD) is a devastating autosomal dominantly inherited neurodegenerative disease and the genetic predictability of HD provides an opportunity for early therapeutic intervention many years before overt symptom onset and at a time when reversal or prevention of neural dysfunction may still be possible. As HD is monogenetic, fully penetrant, and characterised by a long premanifest phase, it is emerging as a potential model for studying therapeutic intervention in other neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease where no preclinical diagnostic tests exist. In addition, HD manifests with a broad range of clinical symptoms and signs, many of them common to these other diseases, and involves widespread pathology throughout most of the brain involving similar protein misfolding. Understanding of HD pathogenesis is evolving, and I will present an overview of important approaches in development for targeting mutant HTT DNA and RNA (Tabrizi et al Neuron 2019), the cause of HD pathogenesis, and the translational pathway from bench to clinic for a HTT targeting antisense oligonucleotide (Tabrizi et al New England Journal of Medicine 2019, Tabrizi, Science 2020) which is now in phase 3 studies. This study was the first to demonstrate antisense-mediated protein suppression in patients with a neurodegenerative disease. These data suggest that antisense technology has the potential to provide disease-modifying benefits in other neurodegenerative diseases associated with aberrant production of proteins, including ALS, Alzheimer’s disease and many other neurodegenerative diseases that currently lack adequate treatments. In my talk I will review genetic approaches in development for Huntington’s disease, and other CNS diseases. The Association of British Neurologists’ aim is to promote excellent standards of care and champion high-quality education and world-class research in neurology. The association has 1500 members. In normal years it holds 2 main conferences each year in May (3 days) and October (1 day) as well as training days for neurological trainees, junior doctors and medical students. Its committees and subspecialty advisory groups contribute to consultations from government, NHS, NICE and others. The ABN Clinical Research Training Fellowship scheme has supported 24 clinical research training fellowships in neurological disciplines resulting in a PhD since 2015. 14:00-14:40 Exhibition, discussion rooms, career speed-dating, networking and more 14:00-14:40 Round-table discussion with Miltenyi Biotech 14:40-16:00 Parallel sessions Ketamine as a treatment for depression and alcohol use disorders 1. Emma Robinson (co-chair), University of Bristol, UK – Effects of ketamine in rodents: reward and depression 2. Celia Morgan, University of Exeter, UK – Preventing relapse in alcoholism with ketamine? 3. Ravi Das, UCL, UK – Maladaptive memory rewriting as a therapeutic mechanism for NMDA receptor antagonists 4. Vasileia Kotoula (co-chair), IOPPN, London, UK – Ketamine modulates subcortical brain activity during the feedback phase of the monetary incentive delay task The body schema in action, development and disease 1. Dorothy Cowie, Durham University, UK – The body schema during development 2. Arran Reader, University of Stirling, UK – Hand posture in motion: imitation and body ownership 3. Elisabeth Rounis (co-chair), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK – Deficits in body schema in limb apraxia 4. Kenneth Valyear (co-chair), University of Bangor, UK – Grasping with a new hand: Functional MRI and motion capture investigations of grasping in former hand amputees Advances in modelling Developmental Disorders 1. Laura Andreae, KCL, UK – Synapse development, function and plasticity in models for neurodevelopmental disorders 2. Peter Kind (co-chair), University of Edinburgh, UK – Convergence and divergence of monogenic forms of ASD/ID – from cells to behaviour 3. Hanna Hörnberg, Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine, Germany – Molecular mechanisms regulating social behaviour 4. Claudia Bagni, University of Lausanne, Switzerland – Molecular mechanisms of social competence In vivo imaging of neuroinflammation: advances and challenges 1. Neil Harrison (co-chair), University of Cardiff, UK – Inflammation and the brain: mechanisms and implications for CNS disorders 2. Christine Parker, GSK, London, UK – PET imaging of inflammation 3. Raquel Garcia Hernandez, Instituto de Neurociencias, Alicante, Spain – Imaging of glial cells by diffusion MRI 4. Geoffrey Parker, UCL, UK – Quantitative imaging of blood brain barrier permeability Interfaces between Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence 1. Asaph Zylbertal (co-chair), University College London, UK – Predicting behavioural responses from whole-brain neural activity 2. Claudia Clopath, Imperial College London, UK – Modelling plasticity in neural networks 3. Irina Higgins (co-chair), DeepMind, London, UK – The Disentangling Brain: From Neuroscience to Machine Learning and Back 4. Thomas Nowotny, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK – Efficient Spiking Neural Network Simulations Workshop: MULTI-OMICS ANALYSIS OF THE BRAIN AT SINGLE CELL RESOLUTION Faculty Co-chairs: Johanna Jackson, UK Dementia Research Institute at Imperial, UK ( co-chair) Carlo Sala Frigerio, UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL, UK (co-chair) Speakers: Carlo Sala Frigerio, UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL, UK (co-chair) – Pushing the boundaries of multi-omics brain analysis (workshop introduction) Viola Volpato, UK Dementia Research Institute at Cardiff, UK – A deep single cell atlas of the human substantia nigra to study Parkinson’s Disease progression Sarah Marzi, UK Dementia Research Institute at Imperial, UK – Epigenetic regulation in neurodegenerative disease Jo Anne Stratton, McGill University, Montreal, Canada – Single cell profiling of ependymal cells Seth Grant, University of Edinburgh, UK – Synapse proteome complexity and the architecture of synapse diversity Kenneth Harris, University College London, UK – Identifying fine cellular subtypes in situ with multiplexed in situ RNA sequencing Description The single-cell “-omics” revolution, nominated Method of the year 2019 by the journal Nature Methods, has impacted the world of research like few other technological advancements. The molecular study of the brain is complicated by the very nature of the brain tissue, where cells cannot be readily dissociated and therefore measurements have been historically averaged across multiple cell types. Techniques allowing the analysis of different types of biomolecules (DNA, RNA, protein, lipids) offer the possibility of gaining a comprehensive molecular view of the brain, obtained by amalgamating the different “-omics” layers. Thus the availability of techniques probing multiple “-omics” layers at single-cell resolution is paving the way to disentangle brain biology and to understand the contribution of individual cell types to brain pathology. Data obtained through single-cell resolved techniques can be further used to deconvolute “bulk” datasets, which average the contribution of different cell types present in a tissue sample, thus increasing the depth of analysis. Thanks to the synergy of single-cell and bulk multi-omics techniques, we have a more detailed insight into brain biology. Being able to draw comparison between multiple dimensions of a cell state (gene expression, protein expression, membrane composition and synaptic proteomic composition) has important implications for understanding disease manifestation and progression and identifying new drug targets. Aims of the workshop In this workshop, we will discuss how recent single-cell and bulk multi-omic techniques are being used to push the boundaries of our knowledge of brain physiology and brain diseases. The workshop will cover topics including transcriptomics, proteomics, lipidomics, computational biology, and novel spatial-resolved techniques which allow the analysis of biomolecules directly in situ on a tissue section, including technical and computational challenges and opportunities. Recommended reading To get the most out of this workshop the organisers have prepared this wonderful list of resources for you to look at before (and after) the actual session. Resources for single cell analysis of dementia and neurodegeneration Recent publications: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31018141/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32702314/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32826893/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33432193/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31932797/ Resources for single cell expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) analysis and transcriptome-wide association studies (TWAS) Recent publications: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32149610/ https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.01.21.426000v1 Software tool: https://cnsgenomics.com/software/smr/#Overview Resources for spatial transcriptomics Recent reviews: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28983044/ Recent experimental papers: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30096314/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30096299/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30385464/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30382198/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29912866/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31740815/ Resources for synapse analysis Recent publications: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33132891/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32527927/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31348488/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30886054/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30078578/ The mouse lifespan synaptome atlas: www.brain-synaptome.org Podcast: Brain Science Podcast Episode 176: Synapse Complexity https://brainsciencepodcast.com/bsp/2020/seth-grant-talks-about-synapse-complexity-bs-176 Video: Searching for the molecular building blocks of behaviour www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEotbOTMFKs&feature=youtu.be The synaptic origins of brain complexity www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBHUQMwGAe8 SPECIAL SESSION – Lived experience… 16:00-17:00 Closing Plenary Lecture Rik Henson (Chair) Professor Fred Gage, The Salk Institute, US DNA damage and repair in the brain, throughout life Biography Fred Gage is the President of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and the Adler Professor in the Laboratory of Genetics at the Salk Institute, and has concentrated on the adult central nervous system and the unexpected plasticity and adaptability that remains throughout the life of all mammals. Abstract In this lecture, I will explore where in the genome DNA damage and repair occur as well as how extensively these events are distributed throughout the genome. Surprisingly, these damaging events are not randomly distributed, but rather are restricted to specific sites in the genome. There are different mechanisms for DNA damage to occur and some of the mechanisms are a result of the vulnerability of the regions of the genome where they occur. While DNA damage is robust, on a daily basis the genome has evolved a remarkable repair system that relentlessly surveys the genome for damaged events. This repair machinery is fueled by energy that is subject to challenges from internal genetic mutations as well as external environmental perturbations. I will discuss how the DNA repair machinery makes non-random choices as to which DNA damaged events to repair. These findings are related to cell fate and cell survival. 17:00-onwards Open opportunity for engaging with delegates, exhibitors and speakers PROGRAMME ORGANISING COMMITTEE Chairs: Hugh Piggins, University of Bristol and Sarah Guthrie, University of Sussex BNA President: Annette Dolphin, University College London POC members: Aftab Alam Liad Baruchin, University of Oxford Minee-Liane Choi, University College London Anastasia Christakou, European Brain and Behaviour Society Derek Costello Costello, UCD Elizabeth Coulthard, University of Bristol David Dexter, Parkinson’s UK Annette Dolphin, University College London Karen Duff, UK DRI Matthew Grech-Sollars, British Neuro-Oncology Society Sarah Guthrie, University of Sussex Catherine Harmer, University of Oxford Rik Henson, University of Cambridge Rosalind Heron, University of Edinburgh Anthony Isles, Cardiff University Andrew Johnson, Experimental Psychology Society Sarah King, University of Sussex Zoe Kourtzi, University of Cambridge Giovanna Lalli, UK DRI Ros Langston, University of Dundee Stafford Lightman, University of Bristol Anne Lingford-Hughes, Imperial College London Alan Palmer, entrepreneur Hugh Piggins, University of Bristol Narender Ramnani, RHUL Valerie Voon, British Neuropsychiatry Association Jamie Ward, British Association of Cognitive Neuroscience Crawford Winlove, University of Exeter + GOOGLE CALENDAR+ ICAL EXPORT Details Start: April 12, 2021 End: April 15, 2021 Event Tags: All Neuromodulation Events Website: https://meetings.bna.org.uk/bna2021/ Organizer British Neuroscience Association Phone: (0)7584 016279 Website: https://www.bna.org.uk/ Related Events 47th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting 47th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting March 31, 2022 - April 2, 2022 WaveWriter Alpha™ SCS ImageReady™ MRI Portfolio: Personalization with No Compromise WaveWriter Alpha™ SCS ImageReady™ MRI Portfolio: Personalization with No Compromise March 16, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Transcranial Pulse Stimulation (TPS) Webinar. 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An online event All times reflected below are in Central Standard Time (CST) (GMT-6) This information has been updated as of March 13th from the official program here. The MN Neuromodulation Symposium is organized by the Institute for Engineering in Medicine (IEM) and MnDRIVE Brain Conditions. Neuromodulation is a rapidly-growing field, encompassing a wide spectrum of implantable and non-invasive technology-based approaches for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Advancing the field of neuromodulation represents challenges in: Developing engineering methodologies Understanding mechanisms of neuromodulation at cellular and system levels Clinical translation to treat patients Shaping the regulatory process for emerging technologies and approaches This symposium is aimed at bringing together basic scientists, engineers, clinicians, industrial practitioners and entrepreneurs to discuss challenges and opportunities in neuromodulation. The symposium will consist of plenary presentations by leaders in academia, industry and government, and poster presentations to exchange ideas in this exciting field. The Symposium, which is part of IEM Innovation Week, will be held immediately following the Design of Medical Devices Conference. Themes for this year are: Neuromodulation for Pain Treatment. Session Chairs: Carolyn Fairbanks, Lucy Vulchanova, George Wilcox Spinal cord stimulation for restoration of volitional and autonomic control in spinal cord injury. Session Chair: David Darrow Next generation targets for deep brain stimulation. Session Chair: Matt Johnson Thursday, April 15, 2021 (12:00pm–5:30pm CT) Voice of the Patient Session 1: Neuromodulation of Pain Treatment Lawrence Poree Kathleen Sluka Kip Ludwig Funding opportunities Session 2: Spinal Cord Stimulation for Restoration of Volitional and Autonomic Control in Spinal Cord Injury Gregoire Courtine and Jocelyne Bloch Kristin Zhao David Darrow Picture a Scientist screening and discussion Friday, April 16, 2021 (12:00pm–5:30pm CT) Breakfast(8:00 AM): Yolks and Eggshells-Empowering Women in Science and Engineering Session 3: Next Generation Targets for Deep Brain Stimulation Niko Schiff Yang Dan Maryam Shanechi Poster session Industry panel Poster Awards Symposium Planning Committee: Tay Netoff, PhD (Chair) Matt Johnson, PhD Hubert Lim, PhD Carolyn Fairbanks, PhD Lucy Vulchanova, PhD George Wilcox, PhD David Darrow, MD Aaron Phillips, PhD Contact Information: For general questions, please email or call: neuromod@umn.edu, (612) 624-8483
Apr. 15 - 16, 2021
In person Event | Paid | All times (GMT+11) Neuromodulation Society of Australia and New Zealand (NSANZ) is pleased to offer an additional Cadaver Workshop in April 2021! Due to COVID-19, NSANZ was unable to offer the Cadaver workshop in 2020. However, NSANZ is offering two cadaver workshops in 2021, with the first workshop being held in Sydney on Saturday 17 April 2021. This workshop will be held at the newly upgraded cadaver lab in Macquarie University and focus on neurostimulation. It will be a full day event consisting of didactic lectures on advanced cutting-edge topics and hands-on cadaver lab covering a wide range of different neurostimulation modalities. The NSANZ Cadaver Workshop organisers are focused on ensuring the health and wellbeing of all attendees at the workshop. Click here to view the safety protocols for the workshop. The second workshop will be held in conjunction with the Annual Scientific Meeting in August 2021. EDUCATORS & CONTRIBUTORS The 2021 NSANZ April Cadaver Workshop Educators & Contributors include: Dr Dan Bates Dr Tillman Boesel Dr Nick Christelis Dr Philip Finch Dr Paul Frank Dr Peter Georgius Dr Matthew Green Dr Romil Jain Dr Porhan Kang Dr Bruce Mitchell Dr Vahid Mohabbati Dr Alan Nazha Dr Marc Russo Dr Murray Taverner Dr Nathan Taylor Dr Thierry Vancaillie Dr Paul Verrills Dr James Yu
Apr. 16, 2021 7 PM - 1:30 AM (+1) (ET)
Online | Paid event | All times are UTC-4 This content has been updated as of March 23rd based on the official site here. Organized by Duke University Medical Center Accreditation Statement Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education & Professional Development is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the health care team. Credit Designation Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development designates this live activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Course Description The 3-day course offers intensive training on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). TMS is an FDA-cleared treatment for depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, migraines, and smoking cessation. Sponsored by the Duke University School of Medicine, it includes didactic sessions and hands-on administration of TMS. The didactic sessions with the TMS faculty of Duke University cover all topics relevant to running a TMS clinical service and a TMS research lab, including: device principles and types; the neuroscience of TMS; motor threshold determination; treatment technique; stimulus dosing; risks, complications and contraindications; safety screening; post TMS management and continuation treatment; clinical and non-clinical research applications; and emerging brain stimulation techniques. The course cost is $2,700 for all participants. Course Dates The fellowship is currently offered on a quarterly basis. The registration link is below at the end of the document. January 23-25, 2021 – virtual April 17-19, 2021 – virtual July 17-19, 2021 – virtual October 16-18, 2021 – virtual Target Audience This activity is designed for clinicians and researchers who wish to enhance their knowledge of TMS and related brain stimulation techniques. The course session is capped at 30 participants. Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: State the rationale for the use of TMS in depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and off-label conditions Explain regulatory issues and policies concerning TMS Name the two main components of transcranial magnetic stimulation devices Operate the TMS device and correctly use it to determine the optimal site and motor threshold Describe the findings from TMS research in imaging and motor cortex excitability studies Apply the indications for use of TMS in depression Identify the risks and side effects of TMS and describe how to conduct a safety screening Design a protocol for seizure management during TMS administration Outline steps necessary to set up a TMS service/lab How to Receive CME Credit To receive CME certificate after completion of course, participants are required to create a Duke OneLink Account: https://ja.dh.duke.edu/ to fill out evaluation, attest credit hours and download certificate. If you are a Duke employee you must login to: http://ja.dh.duke.edu/ If you need assistance, please email Brandie Jones: brandie.jones@duke.edu CME credit: You must attend all three days of the course in order to receive full credit for the course. Your attendance is monitored by zoom – a zoom report will be collected for each day showing when you logged in and logged out for all three days. Planning Committee/Faculty Disclosure The following speakers and/or planning committee members have indicated they have no relationship(s) with industry to disclose relative to the content of this CME activity: Bruce Luber, PhD Simon Davis, PhD Sarah H. Lisanby, MD Marisa Spurrell, BA Lawrence Appelbaum, PhD Jonathan Young, MD Asa Cordle, MD Tommy Fu, MD Eleanor Wood, BSE The following speaker/planning committee member have indicated that they have relationship(s) with industry to disclose: Angel V. Peterchev, PhD, is inventor on patents and patent applications and has received research and travel support as well as patent royalties from Rogue Research, research and travel support, consulting fees, as well as equipment loan from Tal medical, patent application support from Magstim, as well as equipment loans from MagVenture, all related to technology for TMS. Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD, employee of MindPath Care Centers, primary investigator for Otsuka, primary investigator for National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and consultant for the Department of Defense. Stefan Goetz, PhD, investigator for Magstim. Stock holder in Nervive Andrada Neacsiu, PhD, has received training fees for teaching mental health providers cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy techniques from Behavioral Tech and NC AHECs. Shawn M. McClintock, PhD, MSCS, consultant for X-Pearson Assessment. Colleen A. Hanlon, PhD, consultant for Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Disclaimer The information provided at this CME activity is for continuing medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. Statements by industry representatives during the industry device demos and exhibits may not reflect the views and opinions of the course organizers and faculty. Faculty Greg Appelbaum, PhD Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Division of Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences Duke University School of Medicine Greg Appelbaum is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Duke University School of Medicine. He is a member of the Behavioral Medicine and Neurosciences Division, where he directs the Human Performance Optimization lab (OptiLab) and the Brain Stimulation Research Center. He is a core member of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and teaches graduate and undergraduate students in the Cognitive Neuroscience Admitting Program and the Neuroscience major. Dr. Appelbaum’ s research interests primarily concern neuroplasticity and learning using an assortment of human neuroscience techniques including electroencephalography (EEG), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and transcranial electrical stimulation (TES). This research is funded by the National Institute of Health and the Department of Defense with the specific goal of translating basic science knowledge to applications that can improve human behavior and brain health. Asa Cordle, MD Parter, Raleigh Psychiatric Associates TMS Clinic Director Inspired by an optimism for the clinical applications of neurotechnology, Dr. Cordle has supplemented much of his medical career practicing, teaching, or researching brain stimulation modalities in academic and private clinical settings. While at the UNC Chapel Hill for medical school and psychiatry residency he trained in ECT and assisted with research in DBS and transcranial current stimulation. He then completed a fellowship at MUSC’s Brain Stimulation Service, treating patients and supervising trainees in TMS and ECT. As a psychiatrist at Raleigh Psychiatric Associates, he has treated hundreds of patients with TMS as well as offered more conventional services to general psychiatry outpatients. In addition to neurostimulation, he also has interests in psychotherapy and longevity medicine and continues to train local colleagues in TMS He is excited about the continued progress seen with TMS and brain stimulation in complementing psychiatry’s array of therapeutic approaches. Simon W Davis, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Neurology Duke University Dr. Simon Davis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology in the Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Davis received his BA from New College of FL, an MSc in Neuropsychology from University College London, and a PhD in Psychology & Neuroscience from Duke University. His lab at Duke specializes in structural, functional, and causal approaches to the investigation of the dynamics of the normal and demented aging brain. Leah D. Fryml, M.D. Staff Psychiatrist Durham VA Medical Center Dr. Fryml earned her M.D. at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, South Carolina. After graduating, she completed a residency in Psychiatry (Interventional Psychiatry Research Track) at MUSC, where, under the tutelage of Dr. Mark George, innovator and pioneer of transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy for depression, she received intensive training in research and clinical applications of rTMS and ECT. Following residency, she served as the Medical Director for the Carolina Center for Neurostimulation and Interim Medical Director for the Clinical TMS Service while on the clinical faculty at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. In her current role as staff psychiatrist at the VA Medical Center in Durham, NC, she supervises Duke Psychiatry residents and trainees while providing inpatient psychiatric and ECT services and working to expand veteran access to interventional treatments, including rTMS, infusions, and intranasal esketamine. Tommy G. Fu, MD Psychiatrist Duke Electroconvulsive Therapy Clinic, Duke Regional Hospital Duke University Hospital Dr. Fu received his BA in Biological Sciences with concentration in Animal Physiology from Cornell University and his MD from SUNY Upstate Medical University. He recently completed his general psychiatry residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in June 2020. During his last year of residency, he was fortunate enough to work extensively with the brain stimulation group at MUSC on clinical services. He also attended MUSC’s Brain Stimulation Intensive Course in 2019 directed by Dr. George. Dr. Fu is trained in both TMS and ECT. He is a member of the Clinical TMS Society. Dr. Fu is a new faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine/Duke Health. At Duke, his areas of clinical practice include inpatient psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry (student mental health and general adult), and electroconvulsive therapy. Stefan M. Goetz, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Neurosurgery Duke University Dr. Goetz received BS, MS, and a PhD from Technical University Munich. His research focus is on the neurophysiology and biophysics of brain stimulation and the development of novel technology for neuroscience and clinical brain stimulation. Colleen A. Hanlon, PhD Professor Department of Cancer Biology at Wake Forest University Health Sciences Dr. Colleen A. Hanlon is a professor in the Department of Cancer Biology at Wake Forest University Health Sciences, wherein she leads a new Electromagnetic Therapeutics Research Program. The majority of her research is focused on developing evidence-based TMS protocols which may be useful therapeutic tools for patients struggling with addiction. She leads 3 NIH-supported R01 awards and is part of two NIH centers interested in translating preclinical brain stimulation knowledge into a treatment that can be delivered to patients with alcohol and substance use disorders. She was honored with the Early Career Investigator award from the National Institute of Drug Abuse. I am the senior author on the first “Consensus Paper” published by a group of over 70 scientists from over 10 countries outlining the path forward for Non-Invasive Therapeutic Development for Addiction. She participates in the research training and education community at both a local level (serving as a mentor to over 50 medical, graduate, post-graduate, and fellowship trainees since 2005 on a national and international scale) and national level. She has directed the Advanced TMS Training Course sponsored by the National Center for Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation, and continues to be involved in their research dissemination efforts through teaching and management of their social media presence. She has led an annual addiction outreach event at the College of Problems on Drug Dependence (CPDD) meeting (2015-2019), served on the Liaison Committee (2016-2019) and the Education and Training Committee (2019-present) for the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, Grassroots Advocacy Team for the Society for Neuroscience (2017-2019), Chair of the Education Outreach and Public Policy Committee for CPDD (2017-2019), ad hoc participation in over 20 NIH study sections, and serving as a standing member of NIH NPAS study section (effective 10/2018). Bruce M. Luber, PhD Staff Scientist, National Institute of Mental Health Dr. Luber received his PhD in experimental psychology from NYU, researching spatial attention using magnetoencephalopgraphy (MEG). His post-doctorate work at Columbia University/NY State Psychiatric Institute focused on the electrophysiology of memory and of ECT. He joined Dr. Holly Lisanby in the then new field of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) at Columbia in 1995. With Dr. Lisanby and collaborators he researched the cortical mechanisms underlying working memory, conditioned learning, pain, deception, and self-recognition. His primary focus is on the use of TMS to explore executive function and memory, and its applications to geriatric psychiatry and to major depression. He was on the faculty at Columbia University until November 2010 when he moved to Duke University. In 2015, he moved to the NIMH in Bethesda, MD. Shawn M. McClintock, PhD, MSCS Associate Professor Division of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry UT Southwestern Medical Center Adjunct Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Duke University School of Medicine Dr. Shawn McClintock received his BA in psychology from the University of North Texas (1998), his MS in Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology (2005), PhD degree in Clinical Psychology (2006), and his MS in Clinical Sciences (2011) from UT Southwestern Medical Center. He completed postdoctoral training in clinical neuropsychology and mood disorders research as a National Institute of Mental Health T32 Postdoctoral Fellow at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and he completed postdoctoral training in brain stimulation and therapeutic modulation at Columbia University / New York State Psychiatric Institute. Dr. McClintock’s program of research has centered around elucidating the mechanisms underlying the neurocognitive effects of major depressive disorder and neuromodulation therapeutics including electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), magnetic seizure therapy (MST), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). Andrada D. Neacsiu, PhD Assistant Professor Director of Behavioral Medicine Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Department of Family Medicine and Community Health Duke University Medical Centers Dr. Andrada Neacsiu is a clinical psychologist with a primary interest in outpatient interventions for difficulties managing emotional experiences that interfere with well-being. As a clinician, she specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults who report a variety of mental health problems, including personality, mood, anxiety, eating, trauma, stress-related, adjustment, and impulse control disorders. Her approach to psychotherapy includes working collaboratively with patients to identify their unique life and therapy goals and to implement evidence-based interventions in order to achieve their identified goals. As an educator, she trains clinicians nationally and teaches Duke graduate students, psychology and psychiatry residents in in how to effectively apply CBT and DBT in their clinical work. She also directs a wellness program in the department of Family Medicine and Community Health. As a researcher, she focuses on psychotherapy optimization and neuroscience-informed treatment development for emotion dysregulation. Her research keeps her up to date with the latest evidence-based approaches to use in her clinical work, and her work with patients strongly influences the research that she does. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, gourmet food, nature adventures, and time with friends and family. Angel V. Peterchev, PhD Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Division of Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Neurosurgery (secondary) Duke University Dr. Peterchev received the A.B. degree in physics and engineering sciences from Harvard University in 1999 and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering with a graduate-level minor in cognitive neuroscience from the University of California at Berkeley in 2002 and 2005, respectively. He completed postdoctoral training in TMS at Columbia University in 2007, and remained on the faculty there until the end of 2010 when he moved to Duke University. Dr. Peterchev’ s current research focuses on the development and modeling of technology and application paradigms for transcranial brain stimulation, including TMS, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), magnetic seizure therapy (MST), and the integration of TMS with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG). The ultimate clinical goal of his work is to make transcranial stimulation techniques robustly effective and safe. Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD Medical Director, MindPath Care Centers Brain Stimulation Program and Medical Director, MindPath Care Centers Clinical Research Institute. Dr. Vaishnavi received his MD and PhD from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He did his residency in Psychiatry at Duke University, as well as a Clinical Psychopharmacology residency at Duke University and GlaxoSmithKline. He did his fellowship in Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry at Johns Hopkins. He is board-certified in Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry, as well as General Psychiatry. He is the coauthor of The Traumatized Brain (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2015). He is interested in the interface of neurology and psychiatry (mood, behavioral, and cognitive symptoms in neurological disorders, including traumatic brain injury, brain tumor, and stroke). He is also interested in studying and using biomarkers, objective assessments, and neuroscience-based treatments for psychiatric disorders. Ellie Wood Clinical Research Specialist, Sr Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Neurosciences Duke University School of Medicine Ellie Wood recently earned her BSE in Biomedical Engineering with concentrations in Electrobiology and Biomedical Imaging and Instrumentation from Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering. Ms. Wood serves as a TMS technician for the Duke University School of Medicine’s Brain Stimulation Research Center where she collaborates with researchers who are looking to explore potential applications of TMS in the fields of psychiatry, neurology, and psychology. She also serves as a clinical research coordinator for the Human Performance Optimization lab (OptiLab) which focuses largely on innovative approaches for accelerating and learning and remediating deficits. Jonathan R. Young, MD VA Advanced Fellow in Mental Illness Research and Treatment, Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Research Fellow, Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) Clinical Associate, Division of Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Duke University School of Medicine Dr. Young received his BA in psychology, physics and chemistry from New York University in 2010 and his MD from Stony Brook University in 2016. He completed his residency in adult psychiatry at Duke University Health System in 2020. Dr. Young began working in clinical neuroscience as an undergraduate research assistant under Thomas Thesen, PhD where he administered functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and published on the default mode network abnormalities in idiopathic generalized epilepsy. During medical school, Dr. Young became a visiting graduate student at Duke under Sarah Lisanby, MD where he contributed to mood disorders clinical trials using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). As a resident at Duke, he published on novel applications of non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) including the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) and the enhancement of surgical skills training. During this time he received awards from the Society of Biological Psychiatry (SOBP), International Society of ECT and Neurostimulation (ISEN), and the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology (ASCP). Currently an attending psychiatrist for the Duke ECT program, Dr. Young is also research fellow at the Durham VA Medical Center under the mentorship of Jean Beckham, PhD and Greg Appelbaum, PhD exploring the therapeutic application of fMRI-guided TMS for the treatment substance use disorders in Veterans with comorbid psychiatric illness.
Online
Apr. 17 - 19, 2021
An online event | Free This event takes place April 17th, 2021 at 5:00 PM (Indian Standard Time) (UTC+5:30) & 7:30 AM (Eastern Daylight Time) (UTC-4). The content for this content was updated on March 16th, find registration details and up to date information here. This online program will be in the form of 4 talks that will be presented by a panel of stalwarts in the field of tDCS. These talks will be streamed live and the audience can ask questions afterwards. There will be 4 talks, approximately 30-40 minutes each. Total time: Approximately 2-2.5 hours. Intended Audience: tDCS is a new technology and is increasingly being used for a variety of indications in psychiatry, neurology and other specialties. It is expected that these talks would be of interest to psychiatrists, neurologists, biomedical engineers, and other health professionals. Speakers Michael A. Nitsche, Scientific Director, Department of Psychology and Neurosciences, Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, Dortmund, Germany Topic: News about physiological effects of tDCS This talk will present an overview on new protocol developments, including dose-enhancement, and repetition of stimulation, as well as transferability of results from the motor to the prefrontal cortex. Furthermore, the specific impact of individual factors, such as age and chronotype, on stimulation effects will be discussed Marom Bikson, Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, The City College of New York, New York, USA Topic: Best Practices and Latest Developments in tDCS This talk will review the basic technology and procedures of tDCS including the importance of electrode preparation and placement. General principles of how to optimize tDCS to specific applications will be introduced along with associated mechanisms of tDCS. Anirban Dutta, Research Associate, Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Surgery, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, USA Topic: Neuroimaging guided cerebellar tDCS This talk will examine the feasibility of portable neuroimaging guided cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation and its effects on the cerebral cortex. Janardhanan C. Narayanaswamy, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India Topic: Transcranial Electrical Stimulation – Exploring the role in schizophrenia therapeutics This talk will present the feasibility and utility of tDCS in schizophrenia and also dwell upon the research findings in this area from Dr. Janardhanan’s lab.
Online
Apr. 17, 2021 7:30 - 10:30 AM (ET)
Scientific Program Committee APS SPC Chair: A/Prof. Kevin Keay, University of Sydney, NSW Committee: Dr. Mark Alcock, Queensland Children’s Hospital, QLD Dr. Anne Burke, Royal Adelaide Hospital, SA Dr. Michael Farrell, Monash University, VIC Dr. Melita Giummarra, Monash University, VIC Mr. Daniel Harvie, Griffith University, QLD Ms. Amal Helou, Private Practice, NSW Ms. Fiona Hodson, Hunter Integrated Pain Service, NSW Mr. Emre Ilhan, Macquarie University, NSW Dr. Stephanie Mathieson, University of Sydney, NSW Mr. Joshua Pate, Macquarie University, NSW Dr. Rob Schutze, Curtin University, WA Dr. Tasha Stanton, University of South Australia, SA Dr. Nicholas Veldhuis, Monash University, VIC Local Organizing Committee LOC 2021 Chair: Dr. Andrew Watson, Calvary Hospital, ACT Committee: Joy Burdack, Calvary Hospital, ACT Matt Croger, Capital Clinic Physiotherapy, ACT Dr Geoff Speldewinde, Capital Rehabilitation Multidisciplinary Injury & Pain Management Centre, ACT International Speakers Professor Allan Basbaum University of California, San Fransisco, USA A/Prof Amanda C de C Williams University College London, UK Siri Leknes University of Oslo, Norway National Speakers Professor Ian Cameron University of Sydney, NSW Dr. Nick Christelis Pain Specialists Australia, VIC Dr. Bernadette Fitzgibbon Monash University, VIC Dr. Susie Lord John Hunter Children’s Hospital Newcastle, NSW Professor Lorimer Mosley AO University of South Australia, SA Emeriuts Professor Maree Smith AC University of Queensland, QLD
Online
Apr. 19 - 20, 2021
At the conclusion of the event participants will have the ability to: Describe the public health value of electroconvulsive therapy. Review the clinical and scientific application of combining ketamine therapy with brain stimulation therapy. Explain the clinical and scientific application of biomarkers in brain stimulation therapy. Saturday, April 24, 2021 9:00-10:00 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks Adriana Hermida, MD The Public Health Value of ECT M. Justin Coffey, MD, FAPA, CHCIO [chair] 10:00-10:30 AM ECT During the COVID Pandemic Daniel F. Maixner, MD 10:30-11:00 AM Decreasing Suicidality in Schizophrenia: ECT Use in a City State Phern-Chern Tor, MD 11:00-11:30 AM Who Benefits the Most: Towards Accurate Prediction of ECT Outcomes Linda van Diermen, MD, PhD 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Break 12:00-12:30 PM Barriers to Expanding ECT Services in the US Samuel T. Wilkinson, MD 12:30-1:00 PM The Public Health Value of ECT Panel Q&A 1:00-1:30 PM Break Brain Stimulation & Ketamine Samuel T. Wilkinson, MD [chair] 1:30-2:00 PM Combining ECT & Ketamine to Improve Outcomes Murat Altinay, MD 2:00-2:30 PM Ketamine & Esketamine for Treatment-Resistant Depression Manish Jha, MBBS 2:30-3:00 PM Comparative Effectiveness of ECT vs. Ketamine Samuel T. Wilkinson, MD 3:00-3:15 PM Brain Stimulation and Ketamine Panel Q&A 3:15-3:45 PM Break 3:45-4:45 PM Update in the Field: Brain Stimulation Nurses Panel Q&A and Networking Session viewing of on-demand presentation prior to participation required Sunday, April 24, 2021 9:45-10:00 AM TBD 10:00-10:30 AM ECT Pulse Amplitude and Medial Temporal Lobe Engagement Christopher Abbott, MD 10:30-11:00 AM MRI Evidence for Hippocampus’s Role in ECT Response Amber Leaver, PhD 11:00-11:15 AM Break 11:15-11:45 AM Predicted Brain Age: Implications for Cognitive Control and TMS Response in MDD Katharine Dunlop, PhD 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM Neuroimaging & Biomarkers Panel Q&A 12:00-12:30 PM Break TMS & MST Irving Reti, MD [chair] 12:30-1:00 PM Accelerated rTMS for Treatment-Resistant Depression Nolan Williams, MD 1:00-1:30 PM Probing and Rescuing Dysfunctional Circuits in Depression Connor Liston, MD 1:30-1:45 PM Break 1:45-2:15 PM TMS for Depression, PTSD and Suicide Reduction Noah S. Philip, MD 2:15-2:30 PM TMS & MST Panel Q&A 2:30-3:00 PM Break 3:00-4:00 PM Virtual Poster Hall Best Abstract by a Trainee Award 2020 Magnetic Seizure Therapy for the Treatment of Suicidality in Bipolar Depression and Neurophysiological Correlates of Response Victor M. Tang, MSc, MD Best Abstract Award 2020 The Benefits and Costs of Changing Treatment Technique in ECT Due to Insufficient Improvement: Findings from the OPT ECT Trial and from the Columbia University Harold A. Sackeim, PhD Best Abstract by a Trainee Award 2021 To Be Announced Best Abstract Award 2021 To Be Announced Best Publication, Journal of ECT Award 2020 Electroconvulsive Treatment Utilization for Inpatient Management of Severe Manic Episodes of Bipolar Disorder Rikin S. Patel, MD, MPH Best Publication, Journal of ECT Award 2021 To Be Announced only presentations listed above qualify for CME credit; viewing of at least 4/6 on-demand award presentations and participation in their associated Zoom meeting is required to claim the 1 CME credit available for this session
Online
Apr. 24 - 25, 2021
May 2021
Stanford Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy Online | Paid event | All times are EDT Learning Objectives: Understand the background for neuromodulation treatments for depression. Understand the recent findings specifically in theta burst TMS. Understand how a novel rapid-acting brain stimulation therapy was carried out. SPEAKER: Nolan Williams, MD Dr. Williams is an Assistant Professor within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Director of the Stanford Brain Stimulation Lab. Dr. Williams has a broad background in clinical neuroscience and is triple board-certified in general neurology, general psychiatry, as well as behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry. In addition, he has specific training and clinical expertise in the development of brain stimulation methodologies under Mark George, MD. Themes of his work include (a) examining the use of spaced learning theory in the application of neurostimulation techniques, (b) development and mechanistic understanding of rapid-acting antidepressants, and (c) identifying objective biomarkers that predict neuromodulation responses in treatment-resistant neuropsychiatric conditions. He has published papers in high impact peer-reviewed journals including Brain, American Journal of Psychiatry, and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. Results from his studies have gained widespread attention in journals such as Science and New England Journal of Medicine Journal Watch as well as in the popular press and have been featured in various news sources including Time, Smithsonian, and Newsweek. Dr. Williams received two NARSAD Young Investigator Awards in 2016 and 2018 along with the 2019 Gerald R. Klerman Award. Dr. Williams received the National Institute of Mental Health Biobehavioral Research Award for Innovative New Scientists in 2020.
Online
May 4, 2021
8 - 9 PM (ET)
May 4, 2021 - May 6, 2021 An online paid event All times reflected in the schedule below are in Central European Time (CET) (UTC+1) This content has been updated as of May 1st based on the official program here. The NER virtual conference is an opportunity for researchers, members of academia, clinicians, representatives of patient associations, industry, government agencies, and funders to come together with the purpose of sharing the latest knowledge of advances in Neural Engineering. The conference program will feature keynote speakers, invited talks, mini-symposia, and poster sessions. The conference will also feature peer reviewed publications where the four page papers published in IEEE XPlore. Day 1: Tuesday, May 4 Day 2: Wedneday, May 5 Day 3: Thursday, May 6 Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 (CET)(UTC+1) 9:45-10:00 Social Session TuWR NER 2021 Welcome Address Conference Chairs: Professor Micera & Professor Stieglitz 10:00-12:00 Track 1 – Oral Session TuA1 Podium Session 1: Brain-Computer/Machine Interface 10:00-12:00 Track 2 – Minisymposium TuA2 Adaptation Strategies for Personalized Gait Neuroprosthetics 10:00-12:00 Track 3 – Minisymposium TuA3 Decoding Motor Control: A Step Closer Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy 10:00-12:00 Track 4 – Minisymposium TuA4 Engineering Body Representations 10:00-12:00 Track 5 – Minisymposium TuA5 Extra Robotic Limbs and Wearable Sensorimotor Interfaces 12:00-13:00 Poster Session Tu1PO 7 sub-sessions Tu1PO-01, Tu1PO-02, Tu1PO-03, Tu1PO-04, Tu1PO-05, Tu1PO-06, Tu1PO-07 13:00-14:00 Keynote Session Tu1KN Tamar Makin – Integrating Artificial Limbs with the Biological Body: A Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective 14:00-16:00 Track 1 – Oral Session TuB1 Podium Session 2: Brain Functional Imaging/EEG Data Analysis 14:00-16:00 Track 2 – Minisymposium TuB2 Restore Sensory Feedback after Lower-Limb Amputation 14:00-16:00 Track 3 – Minisymposium TuB3 Functional Electrical Stimulation for Recovery of Upper-Limb Motor Function 14:00-16:00 Track 4 – Minisymposium TuB4 Body-Machine Interface for Empowering Humans: From Rehabilitation to Robot Control 14:00-16:00 Track 5 – Minisymposium TuB5 Restoring Bladder Function after Spinal Cord Injury 14:00-16:00 Track 6 – Special Session TuB6 Special Session: Computer Models of Neurostimulation 16:00-17:00 Keynote Session Tu2KN Tobias Moser – towards the Optical Cochlear Implant: Optogenetic Stimulation of the Auditory Pathway 17:00-19:00 Track 1 – Oral Session TuC1 Podium Session 3: Brain Stimulation 17:00-19:00 Track 2 – Minisymposium TuC2 NeuTouch: Active Touch in Biology, Prosthetics and Robotics 17:00-19:00 Track 3 – Minisymposium TuC3 Enhancing the Long-Term Applications of Implantable Neural Interfaces in the Field of Bioelectronic Medicine 17:00-19:00 Track 4 – Minisymposium TuC4 Novel Applications for Advancing Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy 17:00-19:00 Track 5 – Minisymposium TuC5 The Crossroads of Academia and Entrepreneurship 19:00-20:00 Poster Session Tu2PO 7 sub-sessions Tu2PO-01, Tu2PO-02, Tu2PO-03, Tu2PO-04, Tu2PO-05, Tu2PO-06, Tu2PO-07 Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 (CET)(UTC+1) RETURN TO TOP>> 10:00-12:00 Track 1 – Oral Session WeA1 Podium Session 4: Brain/Neuron Computational Modeling and Simulation 10:00-12:00 Track 2 – Minisymposium WeA2 Multiscale Brain Modelling 10:00-12:00 Track 3 – Minisymposium WeA3 Robotics for Restoration of Movements in SCI and Stroke Patients: Evidence-Based Findings and Challenges for the Next Decade 10:00-12:00 Track 4 – Minisymposium WeA4 Multisensory Development in Typical and Blind Individuals: Cortical Organization and Technology 10:00-12:00 Track 5 – Minisymposium WeA5 Rise of Neural Engineering in India 12:00-13:00 Poster Session We1PO 6 sub-sessions We1PO-01, We1PO-02, We1PO-03, We1PO-04, We1PO-05, We1PO-06 13:00-14:00 Keynote Session We1KN Andrea D’Avella – Challenges and New Approaches to Study the Control and Learning of Real-Life Motor Skills 14:00-16:00 Track 1 – Oral Session WeB1 Podium Session 5: Neural Interfaces 14:00-16:00 Track 2 – Minisymposium WeB2 Foreign Body Reactions and the Blood Brain Barrier 14:00-16:00 Track 3 – Minisymposium WeB3 Advanced Neural Microtechnology 14:00-16:00 Track 4 – Minisymposium WeB4 New Methods for the Analysis of Large-Scale Neural Recordings 14:00-16:00 Track 5 – WeB5 16:00-17:00 Keynote Session We2KN Zhenan Bao – Engineering Skin-Like Soft Electrical Interface with Biological Systems 17:00-19:00 Track 1 – Oral Session WeC1 Podium Session 6: Ethics and New Technologies 17:00-19:00 Track 2 – Minisymposium WeC2 Non-Conventional Neurostimulation 17:00-19:00 Track 3 – Minisymposium WeC3 Uncertainty Quantification for Simulations of Neuromodulation 17:00-19:00 Track 4 – Minisymposium WeC4 Visual Prostheses 17:00-19:00 Track 5 – Minisymposium WeC5 Advanced Neurotechnologies for the Central and Peripheral Nervous System 17:00-20:00 Track 6 – Minisymposium WeC6 Neural Interfaces – Technologies, Materials and Discovery (NOTE: THIS MINI-SYMPOSIUM WILL BE from 17:00-20:00 CET) 19:00-20:00 Poster Session We2PO 6 sub-sessions We2PO-01, We2PO-02, We2PO-03, We2PO-04, We2PO-05, We2PO-06 Thursday, May 6th, 2021 (CET)(UTC+1) RETURN TO TOP>> 10:00-12:00 Track 1 – Oral Session ThA1 Podium Session 7: Neurological Disorders and Neurorehabilitation 10:00-12:00 Track 2 – Minisymposium ThA2 Advanced Electrophysiology Signatures of Neurodegenerative Diseases 10:00-12:00 Track 3 – Minisymposium ThA3 Movement Augmentation with Supernumerary Limbs 10:00-12:00 Track 4 – Minisymposium ThA4 Trust and Human-Machine Interactions: From Neuroergonomics to Assistive Devices 10:00-12:00 Track 5 – Minisymposium ThA5 Organic Materials and Devices for Electronic Neural Interfaces: Novel Ideas for in Vitro and in Vivo Applications 12:00-13:00 Poster Session Th1PO 7 sub-sessions Th1PO-01, Th1PO-02, Th1PO-03, Th1PO-04, Th1PO-05, Th1PO-06, Th1PO-07 13:00-14:00 Keynote Session Th1KN Tsuyoshi Sekitani – Ultra Flexible Elastic Integrated Circuit System for Comprehensively Monitoring Brain Activity 14:00-16:00 Track 1 – Oral Session ThB1 Podium Session 8: Neuromuscular Systems 14:00-16:00 Track 2 – Minisymposium ThB2 Electrode Materials ‐past, Present and Future 14:00-16:00 Track 3 – Minisymposium ThB3 Restoring Upper and Lower Extremity Motor Function after Spinal Cord Injury 14:00-16:00 Track 4 – Minisymposium ThB4 High-Gamma and Beyond: What Can We (still) Learn from ECoG? 14:00-16:00 Track 5 – Minisymposium ThB5 Career Development Mini-Symposium: User Centred Design in Neuro Technology – Lessons from the CYBATHLON 2020 Global Edition 14:00-16:00 Track 6 – Special Session ThB6 Special Session: Bioelectronics Medicine 16:00-17:00 Keynote Session Th2KN Kristin Zhao – Neurorehabilitation and Spinal Stimulation for Recovery of Motor Functions in Individuals with Complete Spinal Cord Injury 17:00-19:00 Track 1 – Oral Session ThC1 Podium Session 9: Neural Signal Processing 17:00-19:00 Track 2 – Minisymposium ThC2 Ultrasound Neuromodulation – from Physical Principles to Clinical Applications 17:00-19:00 Track 3 – Minisymposium ThC3 Women in Neuroengineering Mini-Symposium Chair: Chiappalone, Michela | Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia 17:00-19:00 Track 4 – Minisymposium ThC4 Microelectrodes for Small Nerves and Plexi 17:00-19:00 Track 5 – Minisymposium ThC5 Neural Population Dynamics and Application to Brain-Machine Interfaces 17:00-19:00 Track 6 – Minisymposium ThC6 Translational Development and Patient Perspective of Neural Interfaces for Human Use Chair: Solzbacher, Florian | University of Utah 19:00-20:00 ThCL Oral Session: TuA1 Podium Session 1: Brain-Computer/Machine Interface Chair: Zhang, Dan | Tsinghua University Co-Chair: Storti, Silvia Francesca | University of Verona RETURN TO TOP>> 10:00-10:20 Paper TuA1.1: BCI Based on Lower-Limb Motor Imagery and a State Machine for Walking on a Treadmill Ferrero, Laura | Universidad Miguel Hernandez De Elche Quiles, Vicente | Universidad Miguel Hernandez De Elche Ortiz, Mario | Universidad Miguel Hernández Iáñez, Eduardo | Universidad Miguel Hernandez De Elche Azorin, Jose M. | Universidad Miguel Hernandez De Elche 10:20-10:40 Paper TuA1.2: Guidelines to Use Transfer Learning for Motor Imagery Detection: An Experimental Study Bougrain, Laurent | Univ. of Lorraine, CNRS, Inria, Loria, F-54000 Nancy, France Rimbert, Sébastien | Université De Lorraine, LORIA, INRIA Rodrigues, Pedro L. C. | Inria Saclay Canron, Geoffrey | LORIA, Université De Lorraine Lotte, Fabien | Inria Bordeaux Sud-Ouest 10:40-11:00 Paper TuA1.3: Decoding Neuronal Activity Using a Deep Neural Network to Predict Knob Supination Success Usoro, Joshua | The University of Texas at Dallas Kung, Christopher | University of Texas Southwestern Hays, Seth | The University of Texas at Dallas Joseph J Pancrazio, Joseph | The University of Texas at Dallas 11:00-11:20 Paper TuA1.4: A Preliminary Study of Classifying Spoken Vowels with EEG Signals Li, Mingtao | Southern University of Science and Technology Pun, Sio Hang | University of Macau Chen, Fei | Southern University of Science and Technology 11:20-11:40 Paper TuA1.5: Synchronous Classification of SSVEP-EMG Fusion Signal from Occipital Electrodes Using Convolutional Neural Networks Zhang, Zhimin | Beihang University Guan, Kai | Beihang University Qian, Zhaopeng | Beihang University Shen, Fei | School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang Un Liu, Tao | Beihang University Niu, Haijun | Beihang University 11:40-12:00 Paper TuA1.6: Inter-Subject Deep Transfer Learning for Motor Imagery EEG Decoding Wei, Xiaoxi | Imperial College London Ortega, Pablo | Imperial College Faisal, A. Aldo | Imperial College London Minisymposium TuA2 Adaptation Strategies for Personalized Gait Neuroprosthetics Chair: Koelewijn, Anne | Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuernberg RETURN TO TOP>> 10:00-10:20 Paper TuA2.1: TAILOR: Patient-Specific Hybrid Wearable Systems for Walking Rehabilitation Moreno, Juan C. | CSIC Font Llagunes, Josep Maria | Universitat Politècnica De Catalunya del-Ama, Antonio J. | Hospital Nacional De Parapléjicos De Toledo 10:20-10:40 Paper TuA2.2: A Muscle-First Motor-Assisted Hybrid Neuroprosthesis (MAHNP) to Restore Gait for Users with Paralysis Hnat, Sandra | Case Western Reserve University Reyes, Ryan-David | Case Western Reserve University Nandor, Mark | Case Western Reserve University Makowski, Nathaniel | MetroHealth Medical Center Kobetic, Rudi | Louis Stokes Veterans Affairs Medical Center Audu, Musa | Case Western Reserve University Triolo, Ronald J. | US Dept of Veterans Affairs/Case Western Reserve Quinn, Roger | Case Western Reserve University 10:40-11:00 Paper TuA2.3: Towards Model-Based Closed-Loop Modulation of Spinal Motor Circuitries Gogeascoechea Hernandez, Antonio | University of Twente Yavuz, Utku S. | University of Twente Sartori, Massimo | University of Twente 11:00-11:20 Paper TuA2.4: A Wearable Neuronal Network Processor for AFIB Detection Reichenbach, Marc | Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg 11:20-11:40 Paper TuA2.5: Brain-Based Inspiration: Towards Neuromorphic Computing with Memristive Devices Wenger, Christian | IHP Leibniz-Institut Fuer Innovative Mikroelektronik Mahadevaiah, Mamathamba K. | IHP Leibniz-Institut Fuer Innovative Mikroelektronik Rizzi, Tommaso | IHP Leibniz-Institut Fuer Innovative Mikroelektronik Perez-Bosch Quesada, Emilio | IHP Leibniz-Institut Fuer Innovative Mikroelektronik Perez, Eduardo | IHP Leibniz-Institut Fuer Innovative Mikroelektronik 11:40-12:00 Paper TuA2.6: Restoration of Gait Using Personalized Brain/Neural-Controlled Exoskeletons Soekadar, Surjo R. | Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin Cavallo, Alessia | Charité – University Medicine Berlin Vermehren, Mareike | Charité – University Medicine Berlin Colucci, Annalisa | Charité – University Medicine Berlin Eskofier, Bjoern M | Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Nann, Marius | Charité – University Medicine Berlin Minisymposium TuA3 Decoding Motor Control: A Step Closer Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy Chair: Isaias, Ioannis, Ugo | University Hospital and Julius Maximilian University RETURN TO TOP>> 10:00-10:20 Paper TuA3.1: High Frequency Subthalamic Beta Bursts Drive Reach-To-Grasp Kinematics in Parkinsonian Patients Vissani, Matteo | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Palmisano, Chiara | University Hospital and Julius Maximilian University, Würzburg, Volkmann, Jens | Department of Neurology, University Hospital and Julius Maximili Pezzoli, Gianni | Centro Parkinson ASST G. Pini-CTO, Milan Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Isaias, Ioannis, Ugo | University Hospital and Julius Maximilian University Mazzoni, Alberto | The BioRobotics Institute and Department of Excellence in Roboti 10:20-10:40 Paper TuA3.2: Neural Decoding Using a Real-Time Compatible Multimodal Feature Estimation Toolbox Merk, Timon | Charite Berlin Peterson, Victoria | CONICET Köhler, Richard | Charite Berlin Neumann, Wolf-Julian | Charite Berlin 10:40-11:00 Paper TuA3.3: A Novel Biomarker for Gait and Gait Derangements in Parkinson’s Disease Palmisano, Chiara | University Hospital and Julius Maximilian University, Würzburg, Canessa, Andrea | Università Di Genova Isaias, Ioannis, Ugo | University Hospital and Julius Maximilian University Mazzoni, Alberto | The BioRobotics Institute and Department of Excellence in Roboti 11:00-11:20 Paper TuA3.4: Clinical and Technical Notes on the PerceptTM PC Thenaisie, Yohann | Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) Palmisano, Chiara | University Hospital and Julius Maximilian University, Würzburg, Canessa, Andrea | Università Di Genova Martin Moraud, Eduardo | Lausanne University Hospital Isaias, Ioannis, Ugo | University Hospital and Julius Maximilian University Contarino, M. Fiorella | Leiden University Medical Center Minisymposium: TuA4 Engineering Body Representations RETURN TO TOP>> 10:00-10:20 Paper TuA4.1: What Do Body Maps in the Brain Tell Us about Body Representation? Akselrod, Michel | University Hospital Lausanne (CHUV) Serino, Andrea | University of Bologna 10:20-10:40 Paper TuA4.2: Distortions and Plasticity of Body Representations in Chronic Stroke Patients Bassolino, Michela | HES-SO Valais-Wallis Franza, Matteo | EPFL Guanziroli, Eleonora | Villa Beretta Rehabilitation Center, Valduce Hospital Sorrentino, Giuliana | EPFL Canzoneri, Elisa | EPFL Colombo, Maria | Villa Beretta Rehabilitation Center, Valduce Hospital Crema, Andrea | EPFL Bertoni, Tommaso | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois CHUV Mastria, Giulio | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois CHUV Vissani, Matteo | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Sokolov, AA | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Molteni, F | Hospital Valduce ‘Villa Beretta’ Blanke, Olaf | LNCO, EPFL Serino, Andrea | University of Bologna 10:40-11:00 Paper TuA4.3: Phantom Engineering: The Kinematics and Dynamics of Phantom Limb Movements Scaliti, Eugenio | Italian Institure of Technology, Genoa, Italy; University of Tur Serino, Andrea | University of Bologna Akselrod, Michel | University Hospital Lausanne (CHUV) Panzeri, Stefano | Italian Institute of Technology Gruppioni, Emanuele | INAIL Centro Protesi Budrio Becchio, Cristina | Italian Institute of Technology 11:00-11:20 Paper TuA4.4: Where Does a Tool-User Stop and the Environment Begin? Miller, Luke | Radboud University Farne, Alessandro | ImpAct Team, Neuroscience Research Centre of Lyon, U1028, INSERM Minisymposium TuA5 Extra Robotic Limbs and Wearable Sensorimotor Interfaces RETURN TO TOP>> 10:00-10:20 Paper TuA5.1: Guidelines for Sensory-Motor Control of Extra Limbs Dominijanni, Giulia | EPFL Shokur, Solaiman | EPFL Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 10:20-10:40 Paper TuA5.2: Kinematic Null-Space Motor Control for Human Bodily Augmentation Prattichizzo, Domenico | University of Siena D’Aurizio, Nicole | University of Siena, Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia Gaudeni, Chiara | University of Siena Gurgone, Sergio | University of Messina Borzelli, Daniele | University of Messina d’Avella, Andrea | University of Messina Lisini Baldi, Tommaso | University of Siena 10:40-11:00 Paper TuA5.3: Muscular Null Space Control for Human Motor Augmentation Gurgone, Sergio | University of Messina Borzelli, Daniele | University of Messina De Pasquale, Paolo | University of Messina Berger, Denise J | Fondazione Santa Lucia Lisini Baldi, Tommaso | University of Siena D’Aurizio, Nicole | University of Siena, Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia Prattichizzo, Domenico | University of Siena, Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia d’Avella, Andrea | University of Messina 11:00-11:20 Paper TuA5.4: Emerging Corticospinal Motor Synergies Using a Supernumerary Finger: A Study with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Rossi, Simone | Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria of Siena Salvietti, Gionata | University of Siena Neri, Francesco | University of Siena Romanella, Sara | University of Siena Ulivelli, Monica | University of Siena Lisini Baldi, Tommaso | University of Siena Cinti, Alessandra | University of Siena Sinigaglia, Corrado | University of Milan Santarnecchi, Emiliano | Berenson-Allen Center for Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation, Beth I Prattichizzo, Domenico | University of Siena, Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia 11:20-11:40 Paper TuA5.5: Harnessing Built-In Somatosensory Signals for Optimal Motor Control of an Extra Robotic Finger Amoruso, Elena | UCL Dowdall, Lucy | UCL Kollamkulam, Mathew | UCL Kieliba, Paulina | UCL Ukaegbu, Obioha | NHS NG, Tammy | NHS Dempsey-Jones, Harriet | UCL Clode, Dani | UCL Makin, Tamar Rebecca | UCL 11:40-12:00 Paper TuA5.6: Guidelines for the Assessment of Extra Robotic Limbs Implementations Shokur, Solaiman | EPFL Dominijanni, Giulia | EPFL Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Poster Session Tu1PO-01 BCI/BMI – Part 1 RETURN TO TOP>> 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-01.1: Designing a Closed Loop System to Achieve Real-Time Evaluation and Manipulation of State Anxiety While Walking in Virtual Reality Wang, Siwen | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Okubo, Ryu | University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Liao, Gekai | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Ku, Conrad | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Sowers, Richard | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Hernandez, Manuel | University of Illinois 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-01.2: Serial Decoding of Macaque Intracortical Activity for Feedforward Control of Coherent Sequential Reach Li, Chenyang | Institute of Neuroscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Wang, Tianwei | Institute of Neuroscience, CAS Zhang, Yiheng | Institue of Neuroscience, CAS Xu, Xinxiu | Institute of Neuroscience Wang, Qifan | Institue of Neuroscience, CAS Zheng, Ruichen | Institute of Neuroscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences Cui, He | Institute of Neuroscience, CAS 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-01.3: Intracortical Microstimulation of Somatosensory Cortex Generates Evoked Responses in Motor Cortex Osborn, Luke | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory McMullen, David | NIMH/NIH Christie, Breanne | Case Western Reserve University Kudela, Pawel | Johns Hopkins University Thomas, Tessy | Johns Hopkins University Thompson, Margaret | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Nickl, Robert | Johns Hopkins University Anaya, Manuel | Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Sahana, Srihari | Johns Hopkins University Crone, Nathan E. | Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine Wester, Brock | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Celnik, Pablo | Johns Hopkins University Cantarero, Gabriela | Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Tenore, Francesco | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Fifer, Matthew | Johns Hopkins University 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-01.4: Inter-Muscular Coherence Features to Classify Upper Limb Simple Tasks Colamarino, Emma | Sapienza University of Rome Pichiorri, Floriana | Fondazione Santa Lucia, IRCCS, Rome, Italy Toppi, Jlenia | University of Rome “Sapienza” de Seta, Valeria | Sapienza University of Rome Masciullo, Marcella | Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy Mattia, Donatella | Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS Cincotti, Febo | Sapienza University of Rome Poster Session: Tu1PO-02 BCI/BMI – Part 2 RETURN TO TOP>> 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-02.1: Improving SSVEP Identification Accuracy Via Generalized Canonical Correlation Analysis Sun, Qiang | Chongqing University Chen, Minyou | Chongqing University Zhang, Li | Chongqing University, School of Electrical Engineering Yuan, Xiaoyang | School of Electrical Engineering, Chongqing University Li, Changsheng | Chongqing University, School of Electrical Engineering 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-02.2: Hybrid Template Canonical Correlation Analysis Method for Enhancing SSVEP Recognition under Data-Limited Condition Miao, Runfeng | Chongqing University – University of Cincinnati Joint Co-Op Insi Zhang, Li | Chongqing University, School of Electrical Engineering Sun, Qiang | Chongqing University 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-02.3: Speech Modality Classification with Cortical EEG Signals Pan, Changjie | Southern University of Science and Technology Liu, Zhixing | Southern University of Science and Technology Chen, Fei | Southern University of Science and Technology 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-02.4: Multimodal Emotion Recognition Using a Modified Dense Co-Attention Symmetric Network Zhao, Zhiwei | Shanghai Jiaotong University Liu, Wei | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Lu, Bao-Liang | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Poster Session Tu1PO-03 Brain Physiology and Modeling RETURN TO TOP>> 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-03.1: Characterization of Noise Like Activity of a Spiking Neuron : A Signal Processing Perspective Chakraborty, Ayan | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Ganguly, Chittotosh | IIT Kharagpur Chakrabarti, Saswat | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-03.2: QuickTumorNet: Fast Automatic Multi-Class Segmentation of Brain Tumors Maas, Benjamin | Columbia University Erfan, Zabeh | Columbia University Arabshahi, Soroush | Columbia University 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-03.3: Electrophysiological Characterization of Glioma Using a Biomimetic Spheroid Model Kim, Kwang-Min | Stanford University Tercan, Sumeyye | Stanford University Baday, Murat | Stanford University Mahaney, Kelly | Stanford University Recht, Lawrence D | Stanford University School of Medicine Rajadas, Jayakumar | Stanford University Patel, Chirag B | Stanford University 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-03.4: Neural Engineering in K-12 Shappell, Erin | Georgia Institute of Technology Dopp, Daniel | University of Missouri Opsal, Nathaniel | University of Missouri, Columbia Bergin, David | University of Missouri Nair, Satish | University of Missouri 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-03.5: Model Neocortical Microcircuit Supports Beta and Gamma Rhythms Feng, Feng | University of Missouri-Columbia Headley, Drew | Rutgers University, Newark Nair, Satish | University of Missouri 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-03.6: Phase-Amplitude Coupling between Neuronal Wideband Low-Frequency Oscillations and Broadband Gamma Activity Xie, Tao | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Wu, Zehan | Huashan Hospital, Fudan University Chen, Liang | Huashan Hospital, Fudan University Sheng, Xinjun | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Zhu, Xiangyang | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Brunner, Peter | Washington University School of Medicine 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-03.7: An Efficient Pipeline for Biophysical Modeling of Neurons Opsal, Nathaniel | University of Missouri, Columbia Pete Canfield, Pete | University of Missouri Banks, Tyler | University of Missouri Nair, Satish | University of Missouri 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-03.8: A Quantitative Representation of Continuous Brain State During Sleep Kim, Hyeon Jin | Ewha Womans University School of Medicine and Ewha Medical Resea Chen, Shuqiang | Boston University Eden, Uri | Boston University Prerau, Michael | Brigham and Women’s Hospital 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-03.9: A Neurocomputational Model of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Davis, Gregory | University of Maryland Katz, Garrett | Syracuse University Soranzo, Daniel | WRIISC-DC Allen, Nathaniel | WRIISC-DC Reinhard, Matthew | Georgetown University Medical Center Gentili, Rodolphe | University of Maryland; School of Public Health Costanzo, Michelle | WRIISC-DC Reggia, James | University of Maryland-College Park Poster Session Tu1PO-04 Neural Interfaces – Neural Microsystems and Interface Engineering RETURN TO TOP>> 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-04.1: Development and Proof of Concept of a Soft Auditory Brainstem Implant in Non-Human Primate Coen, Florent-Valéry | EPFL Trouillet, Alix | EPFL Chari, Divya | Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Fallegger, Florian | EPFL Lausanne McInturff, Stephen | Harvard University Brown, M. Christian | Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Lee, Daniel | MEEI, Harvard Medical School Lacour, Stéphanie | EPFL 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-04.2: A Software Tool for the Real-Time in Vivo Evaluation of Neural Electrodes’ Selectivity Strauss, Ivo | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna De Luca, Daniela | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Panarese, Adele | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Bernini, Fabio | Instituto Di Scienze Della Vita Gabisonia, Khatia | Instituto Di Scienze Della Vita Petrini, Francesco | Università Campus Biomedico Di Roma Recchia, Fabio | Instituto Di Scienze Della Vita Raspopovic, Stanisa | Swiss Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-04.3: Adaptation and Optimization of an Intraneural Electrode to Interface with the Cervical Vagus Nerve Strauss, Ivo | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Zinno, Ciro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Giannotti, Alice | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Ottaviani, Matteo | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Recchia, Fabio | Instituto Di Scienze Della Vita Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-04.4: Amorphous SiC Intraneural Interface for Small Nerves Ghazavi, Atefeh | Duke University Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Maria Alejandra | University of Houston Romero-Ortega, Mario | University of Houston Cogan, Stuart | University of Texas at Dallas 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-04.5: High-Density Micro-ECoG Equipped with 1, 152 Electrode Contacts Kaiju, Taro | National Institute of Information and Communications Technology Inoue, Masato | National Institute of Information and Communications Technology Hirata, Masayuki | Osaka University Medical School Suzuki, Takafumi | National Institute of Information And Communications Technology 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-04.6: Electrochemical Online Monitoring of Platinum Thin-Film Electrodes Over the Complete Life Cycle Doering, Moritz | University of Freiburg Kieninger, Jochen | University of Freiburg Urban, Gerald A. | University of Freiburg Weltin, Andreas | University of Freiburg 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-04.7: Human Derived Cortical Cxcitatory Neurospheroids Showed Spontaneous Activity on Micro Electrodes Array Muzzi, Lorenzo | University of Genoa, DIBRIS Falappa, Matteo | 3Brain AG Maccione, Alessandro | 3Brain AG Di Lisa, Donatella | Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics, and Systems Frega, Monica | University of Twente Martinoia, Sergio | University of Genova 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-04.8: Reinforcement of Neuropixels Probes for High-Density Neural Recording in Non-Human Primates Wang, Qifan | Institue of Neuroscience, CAS Yin, Jiapeng | CAS Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Tech Cui, He | Institute of Neuroscience, CAS 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-04.9: A Stepping Stone to Enable Preclinical Evaluation of Multimodal Thin-Film Probes in Small Animal Models Ashouri Vajari, Danesh | University of Freiburg Vomero, Maria | University of Freiburg Coenen, Volker | University of Freiburg Stieglitz, Thomas | University of Freiburg 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-04.10: Simulation and Analysis of Neuromorphic Tactile Data for Object Interaction Speed Detection Brown, Christophe | Columbia University Nguyen, Harrison | Johns Hopkins University Thompson, Margaret | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Joyce, Justin | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Johnson, Erik C. | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Fifer, Matthew | Johns Hopkins University Osborn, Luke | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Poster Session Tu1PO-05 Neural Signal Processing RETURN TO TOP>> 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-05.1: Sensorimotor Single Cell Networks Differentially Engage Local Efficiency in a Three-Dimensional Reach and Pull Task of a Non-Human Primate Iberite, Francesco | The BioRobotics Institute and Department of Excellence in Roboti Vallone, Fabio | The BioRobotics Institute and Department of Excellence in Roboti Masiero, Federico | The BioRobotics Institute and Department of Excellence in Roboti Ianniciello, Valerio | The BioRobotics Institute and Department of Excellence in Roboti Livolsi, Chiara | The BioRobotics Institute and Department of Excellence in Roboti D’Accolti, Daniele | The BioRobotics Institute and Department of Excellence in Roboti Roussinova, Evgenia | Bertarelli Foundation Chair in Translational Neuroengineering, C Badi, Marion | Bertarelli Foundation Chair in Translational Neuroengineering, C Riener, Robert | ETH and University Zurich Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-05.2: Heterogeneity in Neuronal Calcium Spike Trains Based on Empirical Distance Ande, Sathish | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Regatti, Jayanth | Reddy Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad Pandey, Neha | Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad Karunarathne, Ajit | University of Toledo Giri, Lopamudra | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Jana, Soumya | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-05.3: Gaussian Mixture Modeling of Single-Neuron Responses Obtained from Confocal-Calcium-Imaging of Dissociated Rat Hippocampal Neurons Dhyani, Vaibhav | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Jana, Soumya | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Giri, Lopamudra | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-05.4: Error Augmentation in Speech Therapy Badr, Shoale | University of Illinois at Chicago, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Patton, James | U. Illinois at Chicago (UIC), & the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab (fo 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-05.5: Investigating Variational Phase-Amplitude Coupling in EEG-Based Emotion Recognition Zhang, Chuting | Beijing Institute of Technology Shi, Wenbin | Beijing Institute of Technology Yeh, Chien-Hung | Beijing Institute of Technology 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-05.6: ‘Glaucoma – Automating the Cup-To-Disc Ratio Estimation in Fundus Images by Combining Random Walk Algorithm with Otsu Thresholding’ Kotturi, Venkata Vsaiteja | Bits Pilani Hyderabad Campus Ponduru, Manojkumar | Bits Pilani Hyderabad Campus Punnamraju, Sarath Chandra | Bits Pilani, Hyderabad Campus N K, Jisy | Bits PIlani Hyderabad Campus Ali, Hasnat | Bits PIlani Hyderabad Campus M.B, Srinivas | Birla Institute of Technology and Science – Pilani, Hyderabad Campus 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-05.7: Automated Screening of Parkinson’s Disease Using Deep Learning Based Electroencephalography Shaban, Mohamed | University of South Alabama 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-05.8: Local and Sparse Linear Causal Models for fMRI Resting-State Signals Baker, Hassan | University of Delaware Brockmeier, Austin J. | University of Delaware 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-05.9: Signal Power Affects Artefact Detection Accuracy in Chronically Recorded Local Field Potentials: Preliminary Results Fabietti, Marcos | Nottingham Trent University Mahmud, Mufti | Nottingham Trent University Lotfi, Ahmad | Nottingham Trent University Averna, Alberto | Università Degli Studi Di Milano Guggenmos, David | Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation University Of Nudo, Randolph | University of Kansas Medical Center Chiappalone, Michela | Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-05.10: Analysis of Motor Module Transition from Tremor to Voluntary Reaching Movement in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Bai, Minglei | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Hao, Manzhao | School of Biomedical Engineering, ShanghaiJiaoTongUniversity Lan, Ning | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Poster Session Tu1PO-06 Neurological Disorders – Epilepsy RETURN TO TOP>> 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-06.1: Localization of Epileptogenic Zone Based on Radiomics Features of 18F-FDG PET in Patients with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Hao, Jiaxin | The School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univers Xie, Yuhai | The School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univers Liu, Qiangqiang | Department of Functional Neurosurgery, Renji Hospital Xu, Jiwen | Department of Functional Neurosurgery, Renji Hospital Zhang, Puming | Shanghai Jiao Tong University 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-06.2: Cluster-Based Combined EEG/MEG Source Analysis of High Frequency Oscillatory Activity from a Multi-Focal Epilepsy Case Sdoukopoulou, Glykeria | TUC Antonakakis, Marios | University of Muenster, Technical Univerisity of Crete Rampp, Stefan | Department of Neurosurgery University Hospital Erlangen Sakkalis, Vangelis | Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) Wellmer, Joerg | Ruhr Epileptology, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Wolters, Carsten | University of Muenster Zervakis, Michalis | Technical University of Crete, Greece 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-06.3: Dynamic Effective Connectivity of Combined EEG/MEG Sources in Pharmacoresistant Epilepsy Antonakakis, Marios | University of Muenster, Technical Univerisity of Crete Rampp, Stefan | Department of Neurosurgery University Hospital Erlangen Zervakis, Michalis | Technical University of Crete, Greece Wellmer, Joerg | Ruhr Epileptology, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Wolters, Carsten | University of Muenster 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-06.4: Seizure Detection Using Human Intracortical Electrophysiology Via Information Theoretic Methods Yamada, Lisa | Stanford University Oskotsky, Tomiko | Stanford Nuyujukian, Paul | Stanford University 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-06.5: Unsupervised Domain Adaptation for Cross-Subject, Few-Shot Neurological Disorder Detection Zhu, Bingzhao | Cornell University Shoaran, Mahsa | EPFL Poster Session Tu1PO-07 Sensory Neuroprostheses RETURN TO TOP>> 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-07.1: Representational Similarity Analysis for Tracking Neural Correlates of Haptic Learning Macklin, Alix S. | Rice University O’Malley, Marcia K. | Rice University Fischer-Baum, Simon | Rice University 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-07.2: A Sensory Substitution Module for Extra Robotic Limbs Anselmino, Eugenio | Politecnico Di Torino Dominijanni, Giulia | EPFL Shokur, Solaiman | EPFL Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-07.3: A Pilot Study of Multi-Site Simultaneous Stimulation for Tactile and Opening Information Feedback in the Prosthetic Hand Li, Yan Shanghai Jiao Tong University Chou, Chih-Hong Shanghai Jiao Tong University Zhang, Jie Shanghai Jiao Tong University Zhang, Zhuozhi Shanghai Jiao Tong University Hao, Manzhao | School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai JiaoTong University Lan, Ning | Shanghai Jiao Tong University 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-07.4: Texture Discrimination Using a Neuromimetic Asynchronous Flexible Tactile Sensor Array with Spatial Frequency Encoding Slepyan, Ariel | Johns Hopkins University Sankar, Sriramana | Johns Hopkins University Thakor, Nitish | National University of Singapore 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-07.5: Material Surface Detection on Various Body Parts: A Preliminary Study for Temperature Substitution for Upper Arm Amputees Kalff, Magnus | EPFL Shokur, Solaiman | EPFL Fernandez Lavado, Emilio | EPFL Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-07.6: Advancing Speech Synthesis Using EEG Krishna, Gautam | UT Austin Tran, Co | UT Austin Carnahan, Mason | UT Austin Tewfik, Ahmed | University of Texas Austin 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-07.7: Characterizing the Area of Significant Brain Activation Region to Spectrally-Degraded Music: A Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Study Guo, Zengzhi | Southern University of Science and Technology Zhang, Mingming | Southern University of Science and Technology Chen, Fei | Southern University of Science and Technology 12:00-13:00 Paper Tu1PO-07.8: Information Rates of an Anteroventral Cochlear Nucleus Model in Response to Sinusoidally Amplitude-Modulated Pulsatile Electric Stimuli Suzuki, Takeru | Kanto Gakuin University Mino, Hiroyuki | Kanto Gakuin University Oral Session TuB1 Podium Session 2: Brain Functional Imaging/EEG Data Analysis Chair: Tong, Shanbao | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Co-Chair: Soekadar, Surjo R. | Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin RETURN TO TOP>> 14:00-14:20 Paper TuB1.1: Tools for Importing and Evaluating BIDS-EEG Formatted Data Delorme, Arnaud | UCSD Truong, Dung | UCSD Martinez-Cancino, Ramon | Swartz Center for Computational Neurosciences, UC San Diego Pernet, Cyril | University of Edinburgh Sivagnanam, Subhashini | UCSD Yoshimoto, Kenneth | Kenneth@sdsc.edu Poldrack, Russell A. | Stanford University Majumdar, Amitava | UCSD Makeig, Scott | University of California San Diego 14:20-14:40 Paper TuB1.2: Improving Movement-Related Cortical Potential Detection at the EEG Source Domain Li, Chenyang | Zhejiang University Guan, Haonan | Zhejiang University Huang, Zenan | Zhejiang University Chen, Weidong | Zhejiang University Li, Jianhua | Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang Universi Zhang, Shaomin | Zhejiang University 14:40-15:00 Paper TuB1.3: EEG-Based Classification of the Intensity of Emotional Responses Babushkin, Vahan | New York University Abu Dhabi Park, Wanjoo | New York University Abu Dhabi Jamil, Muhammad Hassan | New York University Abu Dhabi Alsuradi, Haneen | New York University Abu Dhabi Eid, Mohamad | New York University Abu Dhabi 15:00-15:20 Paper TuB1.4: Label-Free Intraoperative Blood Flow Imaging and Augmented Reality Display in Surgical Microscope Yu, Jingyi | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Xu, Guang | Dolphin Biotech Inc Miao, Peng | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Tong, Shanbao | Shanghai Jiao Tong University 15:20-15:40 Paper TuB1.5: Sensory Stimulation Enhances Functional Connectivity towards the Somatosensory Cortex in Upper Limb Amputation Ding, Keqin | Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Dragomir, Andrei | National University of Singapore Bose, Rohit | National University of Singapore Osborn, Luke | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Seet, Manuel | NUS Bezerianos, Anastasios | Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) Thakor, Nitish | National University of Singapore 15:40-16:00 Paper TuB1.6: Visual Decoding of Phrases from Occipital Neuromagnetic Signals Dash, Debadatta | The University of Texas at Austin Ferrari, Paul | University of Texas at Austin Borna, Amir | Sandia National Laboratories Iivanainen, Joonas | Sandia National Laboratories Schwindt, Peter | Sandia National Laboratories Wang, Jun | University of Texas at Austin Minisymposium TuB2 Restore Sensory Feedback after Lower-Limb Amputation Chair: Fisher, Lee | University of Pittsburgh RETURN TO TOP>> 14:00-14:20 Paper TuB2.1: Eliciting Haptic Sensation in Lower-Limb Amputees Using Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Vargas, Luis | Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at University of Nort Pan, Lizhi | Tianjin University Fleming, Aaron | North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina Hu, Xiaogang | University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Zhu, Yong | North Carolina State University Huang, He (Helen) | North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina 14:20-14:40 Paper TuB2.2: Non-Invasive Electro-Cutaneous Sensory Feedback Improves Functional Performance in Transfemoral Amputees Chee, Lauren | ETH Zürich Valle, Giacomo | ETH Zurich Stanisa Raspopovic, Stanisa | ETH Zurich 14:40-15:00 Paper TuB2.3: Psychophysical and Biomechanical Characterization of Somatosensory Feedback Shell, Courtney | St. David’s Healthcare 15:00-15:20 Paper TuB2.4: Sensory Restoration Via Epidural Stimulation of the Lateral Spinal Cord in People with Lower Limb Amputation Nanivadekar, Ameya | University of Pittsburgh Fisher, Lee | University of Pittsburgh 15:20-15:40 Paper TuB2.5: Outcome Measures for Assessing Functional Effects of Somatosensory Feedback Petersen, Bailey | University of Pittsburgh Sparto, Patrick | University of Pittsburgh Fisher, Lee | University of Pittsburgh 15:40-16:00 Paper TuB2.6: Technologies to Restore Sensory Feedback after Lower-Limb Amputation Fisher, Lee | University of Pittsburgh Charkhkar, Hamid | Case Western Reserve University Minisymposium TuB3 Functional Electrical Stimulation for Recovery of Upper-Limb Motor Function Chair: Milosevic, Matija | Osaka University RETURN TO TOP>> 14:00-14:20 Paper TuB3.1: Functional Electrical Stimulation Therapy: Clinical Successes and How It Works Popovic, Milos R. | University of Toronto 14:20-14:40 Paper TuB3.2: Robotic Systems and FES for Arm Training: Achievements, Challenges, and Perspectives Ambrosini, Emilia | Politecnico Di Milano Pedrocchi, Alessandra | Politecnico Di Milano Ferrante, Simona | Politecnico Di Milano 14:40-15:00 Paper TuB3.3: EEG-Triggered Functional Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Rehabilitation of Upper Limb Function in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: Feasibility and Initial Measures of Efficacy Marquez Chin, Cesar | Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – UHN 15:00-15:20 Paper TuB3.4: Neurophysiological Mechanisms of Cortical Priming and Brain-Controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation in Rehabilitation Milosevic, Matija | Osaka University Minisymposium TuB4 Body-Machine Interface for Empowering Humans: From Rehabilitation to Robot Control Chair: Pierella, Camilla | University of Genoa RETURN TO TOP>> 14:00-14:20 Paper TuB4.1: Regulation of Muscle Cocontraction to Improve Visuo-Haptic Perception Burdet, Etienne | Imperial Collge of Science, Technology and Medicine 14:20-14:40 Paper TuB4.2: A Modular Platform for the Assessment of Extra Limbs Sensorimotor Control Strategies Dominijanni, Giulia | EPFL Orset, Bastien | EPFL Pierella, Camilla | University of Genoa Shokur, Solaiman | EPFL Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 14:40-15:00 Paper TuB4.3: Providing Multisensory Tactile Feedback on the Waist to Improve Walking Nisky, Ilana | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Jimenez, Erick | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Mikhaylov, Asya | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Nevo, Tifferet | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Goldhamer, Noy | Adi Negev Nahalat Eran Koren, Yogev | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Bar-Haim, Simona | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev 15:00-15:20 Paper TuB4.3: Providing Multisensory Tactile Feedback on the Waist to Improve Walking Nisky, Ilana | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Jimenez, Erick | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Mikhaylov, Asya | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Nevo, Tifferet | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Goldhamer, Noy | Adi Negev Nahalat Eran Koren, Yogev | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Bar-Haim, Simona | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev 15:20-15:40 Paper TuB4.5: Personalized Body-Machine Interfaces for Advanced Human-Robot Interaction Macchini, Matteo | EPFL Schiano, Fabrizio | EPFL Floreano, Dario | Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne Minisymposium TuB5 Restoring Bladder Function after Spinal Cord Injury Chair: Bourbeau, Dennis | FES Center, Cleveland VAMC RETURN TO TOP>> 14:00-14:20 Paper TuB5.1: Gaining and Engaging the Lived Experience into Neuromodulation Development French, Jennifer | Neurotech Network 14:20-14:40 Paper TuB5.2: Investigating Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Neurogenic Bladder in Spinal Cord Injury Stampas, Argyrios | UTHealth at Houston McGovern Medical School Special Session TuB6 Computer Models of Neurostimulation Chair: Capogrosso, Marco | University of Pittsburgh RETURN TO TOP>> 14:00-14:20 Paper TuB6.1: A Computational Model of the Interaction between Residual Cortico-Spinal Inputs and Spinal Cord Stimulation after Paralysis Balaguer, Josep-Maria | University of Pittsburgh Capogrosso, Marco | University of Pittsburgh 14:20-14:40 Paper TuB6.2: Correlated Inputs to Striatal Population Drive Subthalamic Nucleus Hyper-Synchronization Manferlotti, Elena | The BioRobotics Institute and Department of Excellence in Roboti Vissani, Matteo | The BioRobotics Institute and Department of Excellence in Roboti Mazzoni, Alberto | Istituto Di Biorobotica, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Kumar, Arvind | KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, 100 44 Sweden 14:40-15:00 Paper TuB6.3: Influence of Morphology and Waveform Parameters on the Neural Response to Spinal Cord Stimulation Rogers, Evan | University of Michigan Hans Zander, Hans | University of Michigan Lempka, Scott | University of Michigan 15:00-15:20 Paper TuB6.4: The Effect of Axon Trajectory on Retinal Ganglion Cell Activation with Epiretinal Stimulation Kish, Kathleen | University of Michigan Graham, Robert | University of Michigan Wong, Kwoon | University of Michigan Weiland, James | University of Michigan 15:20-15:40 Paper TuB6.5: A Computational Model of the Pudendal Nerve for the Bioelectronic Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions Ciotti, Federico | ETH Zürich Valle, Giacomo | ETH Zurich Pedrocchi, Alessandra | Politecnico Di Milano Stanisa Raspopovic, Stanisa | ETH Zurich 15:40-16:00 Paper TuB6.6: Connectomic Predictive Modeling Guides Selective Perturbation of Tracts in the Subcallosal Cingulate White Matter Howell, Bryan | Case Western Reserve University, Department of Biomedical Engine Mayberg, Helen | Emory University McIntyre, Cameron | Case Western Reserve University Oral Session TuC1 Podium Session 3: Brain Stimulation Chair: Fernandez, Eduardo | Universidad Miguel Hernandez Co-Chair: Seymour, John P. | University of Michigan RETURN TO TOP>> 17:00-17:20 Paper TuC1.1: Adaptive Control of Sinusoidal Optogenetic Stimulation Vieira, Diego M. | University of Freiburg Kilias, Antje | University of Freiburg Diehl, Moritz | University of Freiburg Haas, Carola A. | University of Freiburg Egert, Ulrich | University of Freiburg 17:20-17:40 Paper TuC1.2: Model-Driven Collection of Neural Modulation Data Cole, Eric | Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University Grogan, Dayton | Emory University Eggers, Thomas | Case Western Reserve University Connolly, Mark | Emory University Laxpati, Nealen | Emory University School of Medicine, Georgia Institute of Techno Gross, Robert | Emory University 17:40-18:00 Paper TuC1.3: Spike-Based Analysis of Brain Injured Anesthetized Animals Undergoing Closed-Loop Intracortical Stimulation Care’, Marta | Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia Averna, Alberto | Università Degli Studi Di Milano Barban, Federico | Italian Institute of Technology Murphy, Maxwell | University of Kansas Medical Center Nudo, Randolph | University of Kansas Medical Center Guggenmos, David | Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation University Of Chiappalone, Michela | Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia 18:00-18:20 Paper TuC1.4: Effect of Focality of Transcranial Currents on Neural Responses Forssell, Mats | Carnegie Mellon University Jain, Vishal | Carnegie Mellon University Goswami, Chaitanya | Carnegie Mellon University Caldas-Martinez, Sara | Carnegie Mellon University Grover, Pulkit | Carnegie Mellon University Chamanzar, Maysamreza | Carnegie Mellon University 18:20-18:40 Paper TuC1.5: LFP Based Analysis of Brain Injured Anesthetized Animals Undergoing Closed-Loop Intracortical Stimulation Barban, Federico | Italian Institute of Technology Averna, Alberto | Università Degli Studi Di Milano Murphy, Maxwell | University of Kansas Medical Center Care’, Marta | Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia Nudo, Randolph | University of Kansas Medical Center Guggenmos, David | Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation University Of Chiappalone, Michela | Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia 18:40-19:00 Paper TuC1.6: A Scalable Algorithm Based on Spike Train Distance to Select Stimulation Patterns for Sensory Feedback Iskarous, Mark | Johns Hopkins University Sankar, Sriramana | Johns Hopkins University Li, Qianwei | Johns Hopkins University Hunt, Christopher | Johns Hopkins University Thakor, Nitish | National University of Singapore Minisymposium TuC2 NeuTouch: Active Touch in Biology, Prosthetics and Robotics RETURN TO TOP>> 17:00-17:20 Paper TuC2.1: Improving Manipulation Performance of Mobile Robots Using Tactile Sensors Lach, Luca | Bielefeld University Haschke, Robert | Bielefeld University Ferro, Francesco | PAL Robotics 17:20-17:40 Paper TuC2.2: Development of a Soft Zwitterionic Coating for Chronic Intrafascicular Peripheral Nerve Implants Akouissi, Outman | Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne Eggemann, Dominic | Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETHZ) Lacour, Stéphanie | EPFL Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 17:40-18:00 Paper TuC2.3: Studying Population Coding in Human Tactile Afferents Using Large Scale Neural Simulations Corniani, Giulia | University of Sheffield Casal, Miguel | A Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia Panzeri, Stefano | Italian Institute of Technology Saal, Hannes P | University of Sheffield Minisymposium TuC3 Enhancing the Long-Term Applications of Implantable Neural Interfaces in the Field of Bioelectronic Medicine Chair: Strauss, Ivo | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna RETURN TO TOP>> 17:00-17:20 Paper TuC3.1: Polysaccharides@PCL Tubular Matrix As Novel Guidance Channel for Regenerative Neural Interface for Vagus Nerve Regeneration Redolfi Riva, Eugenio | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Mercurio, Giovanna | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Strauss, Ivo | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 17:20-17:40 Paper TuC3.2: Spatiotemporal Patterns of Functional, Structural, and Genetic Changes in Tissue Surrounding Implanted Electrodes in the Brain Thompson, Cort | Michigan State University Gregory, Bronson | Michigan State University Salatino, Joseph | Michigan State University Railing, Mia | Michigan State University Williams, Kathleen | Michigan State University Heelan, Nicholas | Michigan State University Saxena, Akash | Michigan State University Beatty, Joseph | Michigan State University Cox, Charles | Michigan State University Purcell, Erin | Michigan State University 17:40-18:00 Paper TuC3.3: Modeling the Impact of Surrounding Dielectric Width on the Range and Shape of the Recording Volume of Disc Microelectrodes Rustogi, Paritosh | University of Florida Furniturewalla, Abbas | University of Florida Patrick, Erin | University of Florida Judy, Jack | University of Florida 18:00-18:20 Paper TuC3.4: Miniaturized Wireless Stimulator for Bioelectronic Medical Applications Romero, Kevin | University of Houston Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Maria Alejandra | University of Houston Romero-Ortega, Mario | University of Houston 18:20-18:40 Paper TuC3.5: Discovery Based Approach to Inform Interventions for Improved Intracortical Microelectrode Performance Song, Sydney | Case Western Reserve University Bedell, Hillary | Case Western Reserve University Ereifej, Evon | Wayne State University Chan, Ricky | Case Western Reserve University Capadona, Jeffrey | Case Western Reserve University 18:40-19:00 Paper TuC3.6: A Regenerative, Intraneural Electrode to Modulate the Thoracic Vagus Nerve in Heart Transplant Patients Strauss, Ivo | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Paggi, Valentina | EPFL Redolfi Riva, Eugenio | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Lacour, Stéphanie | EPFL Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Minisymposium TuC4 Novel Applications for Advancing Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy Chair: Opri, Enrico | Emory University RETURN TO TOP>> 17:00-17:20 Paper TuC4.1: DBS-Induced Local Evoked Potentials for Guided Objective Intraoperative Targeting and Postoperative Programming Opri, Enrico | Emory University Isbaine, Faical | Emory University Au Yong, Nicholas | Emory University Willie, Jon | EMORY UNIVERSITY Gross, Robert | Emory University Miocinovic, Svjetlana | Emory University 17:20-17:40 Paper TuC4.2: Model-Based Prediction of Large-Scale Brain Network Dynamics During Direct Electrical Stimulation Yang, Yuxiao | University of Southern California Qiao, Shaoyu | New York University Avcu, Mustafa | University of Southern California Sani, Omid G. | University of Southern California Ferrentino, Breonna | New York University Pesaran, Bijan | New York University Shanechi, Maryam | University of Southern California 17:40-18:00 Paper TuC4.3: Closing the Loop on Essential Tremor Using Thalamic and Cortical Control Signals Parks, Brandon | University of Florida Foote, Kelly | University of Florida Gunduz, Aysegul | University of Florida 18:00-18:20 Paper TuC4.4: Modeling the Pathway Activations of Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation for Targeting and Programming Howell, Bryan | Case Western Reserve University, Department of Biomedical Engine McIntyre, Cameron | Case Western Reserve University Miocinovic, Svjetlana | Emory University 18:20-18:40 Paper TuC4.5: Magnetoelectrics for Millimeter-Sized Neural Implants Robinson, Jacob T. | Rice University Poster Session Tu2PO-01 BCI/BMI – Part 1 RETURN TO TOP>> 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-01.1: Don’t Lose Your Mind: Brain-Computer Interfaces, Autonomy, and the Necessity of Engineering Ethics Douglas, Madelyn | University of Southern California Parker, Alice | University of Southern California 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-01.2: Decoding of Continuous Movement Attempt in 2-Dimensions from Non-Invasive Low Frequency Brain Signals Müller-Putz, Gernot | Graz University of Technology Mondini, Valeria | Graz University of Technology Martínez-Cagigal, Víctor | Biomedical Engineering Group, E.T.S.I. De Telecomunicación, Univ Kobler, Reinmar Josef | Graz University of Technology Pereira, Joana | Graz University of Technology Lopes Dias, Catarina | Graz University of Technology Hehenberger, Lea | Graz University of Technology Sburlea, Andreea Ioana | Graz University of Terchnology 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-01.3: Toward Standard User-Centered EEG BMI Performance Evaluation Soman, Sumit | IEEE De Neeling, Martijn | KU Leuven McKinney, Zach | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-01.4: A Game-Theoretic Model for Co-Adaptive Brain-Machine Interfaces Madduri, Maneeshika | University of Washington Burden, Samuel | University of Washington Orsborn, Amy | University of Washington Poster Session Tu2PO-02 BCI/BMI – Part 2 RETURN TO TOP>> 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-02.1: Feedback Congruence Affects Real and Perceived Performance of an Affective Neurofeedback Task Trambaiolli, Lucas | Harvard Medical School Biazoli, Claudinei | Universidade Federal Do ABC Cravo, Andre | Universidade Federal Do ABC Sato, João Ricardo | Universidade Federal Do ABC 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-02.2: Pudendal Nerve Stimulation to Restore Bladder Fullness Perception Giannotti, Alice | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Strauss, Ivo | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Musco, Stefania | Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi Recchia, Fabio | Instituto Di Scienze Della Vita Del Popolo, Giulio | Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-02.3: Gaze-Contingent Decoding of Human Navigation Intention on an Autonomous Wheelchair Platform Subramanian, Mahendran | Imperial College London Park, Suhyung | Imperial College London Orlov, Pavel | Imperial College London Shafti, Ali | Imperial College London Faisal, A. Aldo | Imperial College London 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-02.4: Extracting Interpretable EEG Features from a Deep Learning Model to Assess the Quality of Human-Robot Co-Manipulation Manjunatha, Hemanth | University at Buffalo, the State University of New York Esfahani, Ehsan | University at Buffalo, SUNY Poster Session Tu2PO-03 Brain Functional Imaging RETURN TO TOP>> 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-03.1: Test-Retest Reliability of Graph Metrics in Functional Brain Network Boscolo Galazzo, Ilaria | University of Verona Zumerle, Francesco | University of Verona Paolini, Edoardo | University of Verona Endrizzi, Walter | University of Verona Menegaz, Gloria | University of Verona Storti, Silvia Francesca | University of Verona 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-03.2: Dimensionality Reduction Via the Laplace-Beltrami Operator: Application to EEG-Based BCI Xu, Xiaoqi | ISAE SUPAERO Drougard, Nicolas | ISAE SUPAERO Roy, Raphaëlle N. | ISAE-SUPAERO 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-03.3: Hierarchical Neural Network with Layer-Wise Relevance Propagation for Interpretable Multiclass Neural State Classification Ellis, Charles | Georgia Institute of Technology Eslampanah Sendi, Mohammad Sadegh | Georgia Institute of Technology Willie, Jon | EMORY UNIVERSITY Mahmoudi, Babak | Emory University 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-03.4: Towards a Hybrid EEG-EMG Feature for the Classification of Upper Limb Movements: Comparison of Different Processing Pipelines de Seta, Valeria | Sapienza University of Rome Toppi, Jlenia | University of Rome “Sapienza” Pichiorri, Floriana | Fondazione Santa Lucia, IRCCS, Rome, Italy Masciullo, Marcella | Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy Colamarino, Emma | Sapienza University of Rome Mattia, Donatella | Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS Cincotti, Febo | Sapienza University of Rome 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-03.5: Brain Functional Connectivity Dynamics in Autism in the Context of Restrictive, Repetitive and Stereotyped Behaviors Noriega, Gerardo | RMS Instruments 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-03.6: Nano-Pt Coating on Electrode Surface of a Multifunctional Neural Probe with a CMOS Image Sensor Naganuma, Kyosuke | Nara Institute of Science and Technology Ohta, Yasumi | Nara Institute of Science and Technology Sunaga, Yoshinori | Nara Institute of Science and Technology Takehara, Hironari | Nara Institute of Science and Technology Haruta, Makito | Nara Institute of Science and Technology Tashiro, Hiroyuki | Kyushu University Sasagawa, Kiyotaka | Nara Institute of Science and Technology Akay, Yasemin M | University of Houston Akay, Metin | University of Houston Ohta, Jun | Nara Institute of Science and Technology 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-03.7: Phase Component of Frequency-Domain Functional Near-Infrared Imaging Improves Decoding of Motor-Evoked Neural Activity Thompson, Margaret | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Robinson, Brian | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Milsap, Griffin | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Wathen, Jeremiah | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Fitch, Michael | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Scholl, Clara A. | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab Hendrickson, Scott | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-03.8: Is the Association between Body Mass Index and Cerebral Oxygenation on Standing U-Shaped? Perez-Denia, Laura | Trinity College Dublin Claffey, Paul | Trinity College Dublin Delgado-Ortet, Maria | University of Cambridge Rice, Ciara | St. James’s Hospital Dublin Kenny, Rose Anne | Trinity College Dublin Finucane, Ciaran | St James’s Hospital 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-03.9: Reconstruction of the Very Early Thalamo-Cortical Network with Combined EEG and MEG on Realistic Head Modeling Politof, Konstantinos | Technical University of Crete Chania Antonakakis, Marios | University of Muenster, Technical Univerisity of Crete Wollbrink, Andreas | University of Muenster Wolters, Carsten | University of Muenster Zervakis, Michalis | Technical University of Crete, Greece 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-03.10: Mapping Functional Architecture of the Spinal Cord Using fMRI: Towards Subject-Level Analyses in Patients Kinany, Nawal | Université De Genève Brügger, Julia | EPFL Pirondini, Elvira | University of Pittsburgh Hummel, Friedhelm Christoph | EPFL Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Van De Ville, Dimitri | EPFL & UniGE Poster Session Tu2PO-04 Motor Learning, Neural Control, and Neuromuscular Systems RETURN TO TOP>> 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-04.1: Analysis of Corticomuscular Coupling in Last-Moment Reach Correction Tasks Garro, Florencia | Rehab Technologies, Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia – University Barban, Federico | Italian Institute of Technology Mantini, Dante | ETH Sanguineti, Vittorio | University of Genoa Semprini, Marianna | Italian Institute of Technology 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-04.2: Adaptive Central Pattern Generator to Control a Modular Lower Limb Rehabilitation Exoskeleton Plaza Flores, Alberto | Marsi Bionics Hernández Melero, Mar | Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Científicas Ramos Rojas, Jaime | Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Científicas Puyuelo Quintana, Gonzalo | Marsi Bionics Garces Castellote, Elena | Marsi Bionics Garcia, Elena | CSIC 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-04.3: Neuromechanics-Based Deep Reinforcement Learning of Neurostimulation Control in FES Cycling Wannawas, Nat | Imperial College London Subramanian, Mahendran | Imperial College London Faisal, A. Aldo | Imperial College London 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-04.4: Development of a Functional Electrical Stimulator Using Control System and Inertial Sensor Alves de Lima, Junio | Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience Oliveira de Azevedo Dantas, André Felipe | Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience Lira de Almeida Neto, Domingos | Santos Dumont Institute Cavalcante Antunes Almeida, Boaz | Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience Morya, Edgard | Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-04.5: Variable Timeline of Optogenetic Expression in Peripheral Nerves Following Intramuscular Virus Injection Moravec, Emma | Marquette University Arsenii Pavlenko, Arsenii | Marquette University Williams, Jordan | Marquette University Poster Session Tu2PO-05 Neural Interfaces – Biomaterials RETURN TO TOP>> 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-05.1: Accelerated Soak-Testing of Parylene-C Encapsulated Utah Slant Electrode Arrays at 87 °C Mastrangelo, Suzette | University of Utah Boroomand, Saeed | University of Utah Kairy, Prattay Deepta | University of Utah Banerjee, Aishwaryadev | University of Utah Reiche, Christopher Friedrich | University of Utah Fan, Yantao | University of Utah Solzbacher, Florian | University of Utah 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-05.2: Bioelectrodes for High-Channel Count and Small Form Factor CMOS Neural Probes Ribeiro, João | Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia (IIT) Boi, Fabio | Fondazione Istituto Italiano DiTecnologia Lecomte, Aziliz | Laas – Cnrs Angotzi, Gian Nicola | IIT, Genova Berdondini, Luca | Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-05.3: Development of Zwitterionic-Coated Neural Implants for Deep Brain Recording Alwahab, Noaf | EPFL Furfaro, Ivan | EPFL Lacour, Stéphanie | EPFL 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-05.4: Rapid Prototyping of Tailored, Soft and Multi-Modal Bioelectronic Interfaces Minev, Ivan R. | Universty of Sheffield Musienko, Pavel | EPFL 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-05.5: 3D-Printed Textured Guide for STEER (Substrate Targeted ElectrodE Reinnervation) Neural Interface Blasiak, Agata | National University of Singapore Ng, Kian Ann | National University of Singapore Tsai, Chne-Wuen | National University of Singapore Wong, Marshal Dian Sheng | National University of Singapore Rusly, Astrid | National University of Singapore Gil Gerald Lasam, Gammad | National University of Singapore Voges, Kai | National University of Singapore Libedinsky, Camilo | A*STAR Yen, Shih-Cheng | National University of Singapore Thakor, Nitish | National University of Singapore Lahiri, Amitabha | National University of Singapore 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-05.6: Gradients of Surface-Bound Laminin on Conducting Polymer Films for Potential Nerve Regeneration Abidian, Mohammad Reza | University of Houston Dadras-Toussi, Omid | University of Houston Khorrami, Milad | University of Houston Majd, Sheereen | University of Houston Poster Session Tu2PO-06 Neural Signal Processing for Brain Functional Imaging RETURN TO TOP>> 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-06.1: Pain Assessment Based on fNIRS Using Bi-LSTM RNNs Fernandez Rojas, Raul | University of Canberra Romero, Julio | University of Canberra Lopez Aparicio, Jehu | National Autonomous University of Mexico Ou, Keng-Liang | Taipei Medical University 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-06.2: Searching for Waveforms on Spatially-Filtered Epileptic ECoG Mendoza-Cardenas, Carlos Henry | University of Delaware Brockmeier, Austin J. | University of Delaware 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-06.3: Hyperrealistic Neural Decoding of Faces Dado, Thirza | Radboud University Güçlütürk, Yagmur | Radboud University, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and B Ambrogioni, Luca | Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour Gabrielle, Ras | Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour Bosch, Sander E. | Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour van Gerven, Marcel | Radboud University Nijmegen Güçlü, Umut | Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-06.4: An Adversarial Variational Autoencoder Approach Toward Transfer Learning for mTBI Identification Salsabilian, Shiva | Rutgers University Najafizadeh, Laleh | Rutgers University 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-06.5: A Convolutional Autoencoder for Identification of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Koochaki, Fatemeh | Rutgers University Najafizadeh, Laleh | Rutgers University 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-06.6: Automated, Scalable and Generalizable Deep Learning for Tracking Cortical Spreading Depression Using EEG Chamanzar, Alireza | Carnegie Mellon University Liu, Xujin | Carnegie Mellon University Jiang, Lavender Y. | Carnegie Mellon University Vogt, Kimon A. | Texas Christian University Moura, José M. F. | Carnegie Mellon University Grover, Pulkit | Carnegie Mellon University 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-06.7: Local Power Estimation of Neuromodulations Using Point Process Modeling Akella, Shailaja | University of Florida, Gainesville Mohebi, Ali | Michigan State University Riels, Kierstin | University of Florida Keil, Andreas | University of Florida Oweiss, Karim | University of Florida Principe, Jose | University of Florida Poster Session Tu2PO-07 Neural Signal Processing for Neural Interfaces RETURN TO TOP>> 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-07.1: Improving the Classification of Binary Neural Responses from CLIS Patients towards a Real-Time, Low-Cost Interface Hadad, Harel | Jerusalem College of Technology Meiron, Oded | Herzog Medical Center David, Marcelo | Jerusalem College of Technology 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-07.2: On the Use of Generative Deep Neural Networks to Synthesize Artificial Multichannel EEG Signals Ozdenizci, Ozan | Northeastern University Erdogmus, Deniz | Northeastern University 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-07.3: Unsupervised Quantification of High-Gamma Activity in Electrocorticographic Signals Gruenwald, Johannes | Johannes Kepler University Linz Kapeller, Christoph | G.tec Medical Engineering GmbH Kamada, Kyousuke | Hokashin Group Megumino Hospital, Sapporo, Japan Scharinger, Josef | Department of Computational Perception, Johannes Kepler Universi Guger, Christoph | G.tec Medical Engineering GmbH 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-07.4: Enhanced Decoding of Movements from ECoG Activity: Optimal Feature Set Identification with Greedy Search Ungvárszki, Zsombor Rácz, Melinda | Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Scien Ulbert, István | Hungarian Academy of Sciences Márton, Gergely | Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology, RCNS, HAS 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-07.5: Investigating the Effects of Macaque Primary Motor Cortex Multi-Unit Activity Binning Period on Behavioural Decoding Performance Savolainen, Oscar | Imperial College London Constandinou, Timothy | Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-07.6: Application of Digital Image Analysis Methods for Quantifying Spatiotemporal Neural Dynamics from Planar Microelectrode Arrays Jaleel, Afareen | Johns Hopkins University Kudela, Pawel | Johns Hopkins University Anderson, William S. | Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery 19:00-20:00 Paper Tu2PO-07.7: IMU-Based Recurrence Quantification Analysis of the Signal Dampening Effect of a Thumb Protector in Deep Tendon Reflex Tests Otoide, Gerald | Gannon University Hoppe, Blake A | Gannon University Ackley, Nicole | St. Bonaventure University Matovu, Richard | Gannon University Aliasso, Ariana | Gannon University Collins, Olivia | Gannon University Brocklehurst, Bronwyn | Gannon University Stark, Norman | Gannon University Ohu, Ikechukwu | Gannon University Oral Session WeA1 Podium Session 4: Brain/Neuron Computational Modeling and Simulation Chair: Dümpelmann, Matthias | University Medical Center Freiburg Co-Chair: Faisal, A. Aldo | Imperial College London RETURN TO TOP>> 10:00-10:20 Paper WeA1.1: Computational Model of the Dorsal Horn Circuitry for Innocuous Touch Beltraminelli, Anna | ETHZ Romeni, Simone | École Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne ‐ EPFL Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 10:20-10:40 Paper WeA1.2: Neural Dynamics of Closed-Loop Alpha Wave Modulation Via Phase-Locked Visual Feedback Jin, Xingyi | Shenzhen University Zhang, Li | Shenzhen University Li, Linling | Shenzhen University Liang, Zhen | Shenzhen University Zhang, Zhiguo | Shenzhen University Huang, Gan | Shenzhen University 10:40-11:00 Paper WeA1.3: Production and Diffusion Model of Nitric Oxide for Bioinspired Spiking Neural Networks Trapani, Alessandra | Politecnico Di Milano Antonietti, Alberto | Politecnico Di Milano Naldi, Giovanni | Università Degli Studi Di Milano D’Angelo, Egidio | University of Pavia Pedrocchi, Alessandra | Politecnico Di Milano 11:00-11:20 Paper WeA1.4: On and Off-Centre Pathways in a Retino-Geniculate Spiking Neural Network on SpiNNaker Sen Bhattacharya, Basabdatta | Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, Goa Ca Serrano Gotarredona, Teresa | Instituto De Microelectronica De Sevilla 11:20-11:40 Paper WeA1.5: A Cortical Extracellular Simulation Model to Create Synthetic Neural Recordings Gherardi, Kyle Dylan | San Diego State University Töreyin, Hakan | San Diego State University 11:40-12:00 Paper WeA1.6: Brain and Heart Physiological Networks Analysis Employing Neural Networks Granger Causality Jaimes, Daniela | Escuela Colombiana De Ingeniería Julio Garavito – Universidad De Orjuela-Cañón, Alvaro D. | Universidad Del Rosario Alarcón, Andres Jutinico | Universidad Antonio Nariño Bazurto, Maria Angélica | Fundación Neumológica Colombiana Dueñas, Elida | Fundación Neumológica Colombiana Minisymposium WeA2 Multiscale Brain Modelling RETURN TO TOP>> 10:00-10:20 Paper WeA2.1: Large-Scale Controllers Embedding a Realistic Cerebellum Microcircuit through the Connectome Alessandro, Cristiano | University of Pavia Grillo, Massimo | Politecnico Di Milano Geminiani, Alice | University of Pavia Sheiban, Francesco Jamal | Politecnico Di Milano Pedrocchi, Alessandra | Politecnico Di Milano Casellato, Claudia | Politecnico Di Milano D’Angelo, Egidio | University of Pavia 10:20-10:40 Paper WeA2.2: Co-Design of an Experimental Setup and Control Loop Models to Simulate the Neural Substrate of Behavior Sheiban, Francesco Jamal | Politecnico Di Milano Trapani Alessandra, Trapani | Politecnico Di Milano Geminiani, Alice | University of Pavia D’Angelo, Egidio | University of Pavia Pedrocchi, Alessandra | Politecnico Di Milano 10:40-11:00 Paper WeA2.3: Multiscale Co-Simulation of Deep Brain Stimulation Meier, Jil Mona | Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin Perdikis, Dionysios | Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin Ritter, Petra | Charité University Medicine Berlin 11:00-11:20 Paper WeA2.4: Spiking Neuron Model Networks Based on Hippocampal Circuitry Migliore, Michele | National Research Council Coppolino, Simone | Institute of Biophysics National Research Council 11:20-11:40 Paper WeA2.5: Modelling Cerebellar Adaptive Mechanisms for Optimal Control of Saccadic Eye Movements Kalidindi, Hari Teja | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Fruzzetti, Lorenzo | The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Falotico, Egidio | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 11:40-12:00 Paper WeA2.6: Bioinspired Neuromorphic Cerebellum Bogdan, Petruț Antoniu | The University of Manchester Marcinnò, Beatrice | The University of Pavia Casellato, Claudia | Politecnico Di Milano Casali, Stefano | The University of Pavia Rowley, Andrew | The University of Manchester Hopkins, Michael | The University of Manchester Leporati, Francesco | The University of Pavia D’Angelo, Egidio | University of Pavia Rhodes, Oliver | The University of Manchester Minisymposium WeA3 Robotics for Restoration of Movements in SCI and Stroke Patients: Evidence-Based Findings and Challenges for the Next Decade Chair: Mazzoleni, Stefano | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna RETURN TO TOP>> 10:00-10:20 Paper WeA3.1: Arm Therapy Robot ARMin: Transfer to Clinics and Industry Riener, Robert | ETH and University Zurich 10:20-10:40 Paper WeA3.2: Integration of Robot-Assisted Treatments, Functional Electrical Stimulation and Neuromodulation for Restoration of Movements in Persons Affected by Stroke and Spinal Cord Injury Mazzoleni, Stefano | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 10:40-11:00 Paper WeA3.3: Robotic Cycling Wheelchair for Outdoor Mobility Assistance and Indoor Training Hirata, Yasuhisa | Tohoku University 11:00-11:20 Paper WeA3.4: Why Expand Robot-Assisted NeuroRehabilitation to Stroke Patients with Both Motor and Cognitive Impairments? Johnson, Michelle J. | University of Pennsylvania Minisymposium WeA4 Multisensory Development in Typical and Blind Individuals: Cortical Organization and Technology RETURN TO TOP>> 10:00-10:20 Paper WeA4.1: Multisensory Development in Typical and Blind Children and Adults: Cortical Plasticity and Rehabilitation Technology Gori, Monica | Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia Amadeo, Maria Bianca | IIT Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia Campus, Claudio | Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia Cappagli, Giulia | Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia Martolini, Chiara | Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia 10:20-10:40 Paper WeA4.2: The Multisensory Scaffold for Perception and Rehabilitation Murray, Micah M. | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausa 10:40-11:00 Paper WeA4.3: Visual Cortex Organization and Individual Differences in Blindness Striem-Amit, Ella | Georgetown University Medical Center 11:00-11:20 Paper WeA4.4: Spatial Recalibration in Cataract-Treated Individuals Senna, Irene | Ulm University Piller, Sophia | Ulm University Martolini, Chiara | Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia Gori, Monica | Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia Cocchi, Elena | Istituto David Chiossone Ernst, Marc | Ulm University, Department of Applied Cognitive Psychology Poster Session We1PO-01 BCI-Neural Signal Processing – Part 1 RETURN TO TOP>> 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-01.1: A Closed-Loop Adaptive Brain-Computer Interface Framework: Improving the Classifier with the Use of Error-Related Potentials Chiang, Kuan-Jung | University of California San Diego Emmanouilidou, Dimitra | Microsoft Gamper, Hannes | Microsoft Research Johnston, David | Microsoft Jalobeanu, Mihai | Microsoft Research Cutrell, Edward | Microsoft Research Wilson, Andy | Microsoft An, Wenkang | Carnegie Mellon University Tashev, Ivan | Microsoft 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-01.2: Motor Imagery Performance from Calibration to Online Control in EEG-Based Brain-Computer Interfaces Mousavi, Mahta | University of California, San Diego de Sa, Virginia | University of California, San Diego 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-01.3: Artifact Detection and Correction in EEG Data: A Review Saba-Sadiya, Sari | Michigan State University Alhanai, Tuka | New York University Abu Dhabi Ghassemi, Mohammad | Massachusetts Institute of Technology 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-01.4: Do User-Centered Designed Paradigms for BCIs Improve the Modulation of EEG Signals? Mercado, Víctor Rodrigo | Univ Rennes, INSA, Inria, CNRS, IRISA Alonso-Valerdi, Luz Maria | Tecnologico De Monterrey Salas Garza, Monica | Tecnológico De Monterrey López, Alondra | Tecnológico De Monterrey Garza Ibarra, Erika | Tecnológico De Monterrey Chávez-Madero, Carolina | Tecnologico De Monterrey 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-01.5: Effect of Stimulus Direction on Motion-Onset Visual Evoked Potentials Decoded Using Spatiotemporal Beamforming Libert, Arno | KU Leuven Wittevrongel, Benjamin | KU Leuven Van Hulle, Marc | KU Leuven 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-01.6: Does Inter-Stimulus Distance Influence the Decoding Performance of SSVEP and SSMVEP BCI? Gao, Yuanpei | University of Waterloo Ravi, Aravind | University of Waterloo Jiang, Ning | University of Waterloo 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-01.7: Integrating EEG and NIRS Improves BCI Performance During Motor Imagery Wang, Zhongpeng | Tianjin University Cao, Cong | Tianjin University Zhou, Yijie | Tianjin University Chen, Long | Tianjin University Gu, Bin | Tianjin University Liu, Shuang | Tianjin University Xu, Minpeng | Tianjin University He, Feng | Tianjin University Ming, Dong | Tianjin University Poster Session We1PO-02 BCI-Neural Signal Processing – Part 2 RETURN TO TOP>> 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-02.1: Technical Note: A Low-Cost Research Platform for Brain-Computer-Interface Applications in Mixed Reality Milsap, Griffin | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Peranich, Preston | Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-02.2: Keyword-Spotting and Speech Onset Detection in EEG-Based Brain Computer Interfaces Sakthi, Madhumitha | The University of Texas at Austin Desai, Maansi | University of Texas at Austin Hamilton, Liberty | The University of Texas at Austin Tewfik, Ahmed | University of Texas Austin 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-02.3: Minimizing Subject-Dependent Calibration for BCI with Riemannian Transfer Learning Khazem, Salim | Lisv – Uvsq – Chevallier, Sylvain | Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, LISV, Barthélemy, Quentin | FoxStream Haroun, Karim | LISV – UVSQ – University Paris-Saclay Camille, Noûs | Cogitamus, CNRS 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-02.4: Meta-Learning EEG Motor Imagery Decoder for Brain Computer Interface Li, Denghao | Imperial College London Ortega, Pablo | Imperial College Wei, Xiaoxi | Imperial College London Faisal, A. Aldo | Imperial College London 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-02.5: Evaluation of 4-Class Auditory BCI System Based on Auditory Stream Segregation Kojima, Simon | Shibaura Institute of Technology Kanoh, Shin’ichiro | Shibaura Institute of Technology 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-02.6: A Motor Imagery-Based Brain-Computer Interface Scheme for a Spinal Muscular Atrophy Subject in CYBATHLON Race Bao, Shi-Chun | The Chinese University of Hong Kong Yuan, Kai | The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chen, Cheng | The Chinese University of Hong Kong Lau, Cathy Choi-yin | Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Chinese University Of Yu, Raymond | The Chinese University of Hong Kong 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-02.7: A BCI Driver Mobile Application for Brain Signal Measurements Bársony, Georgina Eszter | Eötvös Lóránd Research Network Research Centre for Natural Scien Szlavecz, Akos | Budapest University of Technology and Economics Márton, Gergely | Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology, RCNS, HAS Poster Session We1PO-03 Neural Interfaces – Neural Stimulation RETURN TO TOP>> 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-03.1: Rat Hindlimb Isometric Forces Evoked by Simultaneous Epidural Spinal Cord and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Song, Daniel | Northwestern University Sandepudi, Kirtana | Northwestern University Tresch, Matthew | Northwestern University 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-03.2: Lower Urinary Tract Activity Evoked by Spinal Cord Stimulation Is Frequency-Modulated Jantz, Maria | University of Pittsburgh Gopinath, Chaitanya | University of Pittsburgh Kumar, Ritesh | Carnegie Mellon University McLaughlin, Bryan | Micro Leads Gaunt, Robert | University of Pittsburgh 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-03.4: In Vivo Evaluation of Platinum Nanograss As Adhesion Promoter for Poly-(3, 4)-Ethylenedioxithiophene on Platinum-Iridium Microwires Niederhoffer, Thomas | University College London Strauss, Ivo | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-03.5: Maximizing Charge Injection Limits of Iridium Oxide Electrodes with a Programmable Anodic Bias Circuit Ersoz, Alpaslan | University of Connecticut Kim, Insoo | University of Connecticut Health Center Han, Martin | University of Connecticut 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-03.6: A Diagnostic Circuit for Crosstalk Detection in Microelectrode Arrays McNamara, Morgan | University of Connecticut Ersoz, Alpaslan | University of Connecticut Han, Martin | University of Connecticut 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-03.7: A Software Tool for Assessing Autonomic Functions During Thoracic Vagus Nerve Stimulation De Luca, Daniela | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Strauss, Ivo | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-03.8: The Discovery of a Neurostimulation Pathway Via EEG Analysis of Mechanical Dermal Stimulation Garikapati, Sahithi | Feelmore Labs, Inc Assoun, Vincent | Feelmore Labs, Inc Eagle, Tessa | Feelmore Labs, Inc Distefano, Angelina | Feelmore Labs, Inc Toher, Jean-Marie | Feelmore Labs, Inc Sensale, Gina | Feelmore Labs, Inc Hagberg, Sean | Feelmore Labs, Inc 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-03.9: Bi-Electrode Epiretinal Stimulation at Cellular Resolution for Axon Avoidance Vilkhu, Ramandeep | Stanford University Madugula, Sasidhar | Stanford University Grosberg, Lauren | Columbia University Hottowy, Pawel | AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland Sher, Alexander | UC Santa Cruz Litke, Alan | University of California, Santa Cruz Mitra, Subhasish | Stanford University Chichilnisky, E.J. | Stanford University 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-03.10: Electrical Amplitude Just-Noticeable Differences in Visual Prostheses Sadeghi, Roksana | Johns Hopkins University Bradley, Chris | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Barry, Michael P. | Second Sight Medical Products, Inc Kartha, Arathy | Johns Hopkins University Dagnelie, Gislin | Johns Hopkins Univ Poster Session We1PO-04 Neural Interfaces – Recording RETURN TO TOP>> 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-04.1: Electrolytic Lesioning through Multielectrode Array Alters Population Activity and Impairs Reach Clarke, Stephen | Stanford University Bray, Iliana | Stanford University Nuyujukian, Paul | Stanford University 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-04.2: An Electrophysiology-Compatible Technique for Electrolytic Lesioning through a Micro-Electrode Array Bray, Iliana | Stanford University Clarke, Stephen | Stanford University Nuyujukian, Paul | Stanford University 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-04.3: Analysis of Frequency Bands and Channels Configuration for Detecting Intention of Change Speed through EEG Quiles, Vicente | Universidad Miguel Hernandez De Elche Ferrero, Laura | Universidad Miguel Hernandez De Elche Iáñez, Eduardo | Universidad Miguel Hernandez De Elche Ortiz, Mario | Universidad Miguel Hernández Cano, José M. | Polytechnic University of Cartagena Azorin, Jose M. | Universidad Miguel Hernandez De Elche 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-04.4: A Spatial Laplacian Filter for Surface Neural Electrodes Derived from a Gaussian Process Fukayama, Osamu | National Institute of Information and Communications Technology 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-04.5: Study on the Followability of Neurons in Goldfish’s Optic Tectum by Nine Types of Flashing Visual Stimulus Hiramatsu, Yoshiaki | Nagoya Institute of Technology Funase, Arao | Naogya Institute of Technology TAKUMI, Ichi | Naogya Institute of Technology Fujiwara, Sei-etsu | St. Marianna University School of Medicine Hirata, Yutaka | Chubu University, College of Eng 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-04.6: In Vivo Measurements of Cranial Electrical Stimulation Using Stereotactic-EEG: A Pilot Study Wang, Minmin | Zhejiang University Zhu, Shenghua | Zhejiang University Guan, Haonan | Zhejiang University Jiang, Hongjie | Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Med Zhang, Jianmin | Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang Univers Zhang, Shaomin | Zhejiang University 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-04.7: Implantable CMOS Image Sensor with Neural Amplifier for Imaging and Electrophysiological Recording Sugie, Kenji | Nara Institute of Science and Technology Sasagawa, Kiyotaka | Nara Institute of Science and Technology Takehara, Hironari | Nara Institute of Science and Technology Haruta, Makito | Nara Institute of Science and Technology Tashiro, Hiroyuki | Kyushu University Ohta, Jun | Nara Institute of Science and Technology 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-04.8: Development of Small Fluorescence Imaging Device with Multi-Electrode Array for the Electrophysiology Teixeira Sais, Barbara | Nara Institute of Science and Technology Tso, Kuang-Chih | Nara Institute of Science and Technology Haruta, Makito | Nara Institute of Science and Technology Takehara, Hironari | Nara Institute of Science and Technology Tashiro, Hiroyuki | Kyushu University Sasagawa, Kiyotaka | Nara Institute of Science and Technology Ohta, Jun | Nara Institute of Science and Technology 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-04.9: Data-Driven Spectral Features of Directional DBS Electrodes and dDBS-ECoG Connectivity Paschall, Courtnie | University of Washington Seattle Levinson, Lila | University of Washington Seattle Ojemann, Jeffrey G | University of Washington Ko, Andrew | University of Washington Herron, Jeffrey | University of Washington 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-04.10: Chronic Recording of Vagus Nerve Spikes to Classify Behaviors in Rats Marmerstein, Joseph | Case Western Reserve University McCallum, Grant | Case Western Reserve University Durand, Dominique | Case Western Reserve University Poster Session We1PO-05 Neurological Disorders RETURN TO TOP>> 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-05.1: EEG-Based Rehabilitation Outcome Prognosis on Patients with Disorder of Consciousness: A Systematic Review Ballanti, Sara | IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Firenze, IT and the BioRobot Campagnini, Silvia | IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Firenze, IT and the BioRobot Liuzzi, Piergiuseppe | IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Firenze, IT and the BioRobot Hakiki, Bahia | IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Firenze, Fi, 50143, IT Scarpino, Maenia | IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Firenze, Fi, 50143, IT Grippo, Antonello | IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Firenze, Fi, 50143, IT Oddo, Calogero Maria | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Mannini, Andrea | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Carrozza, Maria Chiara | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-05.2: Visual Recognition Algorithm in Neuro-Oncology: Preliminary Results for Glioblastoma and Brain Metastasis Differentiation on MRI Russo, Camilla | University of Naples “Federico II” Francesca, Lettieri | University of Naples “Federico II” Russo, Angelo | University of Naples Federico II Secondulfo, Guido Maria | University of Naples Federico II Picozzi, Fernanda | University of Naples Federico II Marinelli, Alfredo | Università Degli Studi Di Napoli “Federico II” Maresca, Paolo | University of Naples Federico II 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-05.3: Real-Time Screening of Parkinson’s Disease Based on Speech Analysis Using Smartphone Ehsan, Md. Tanvir | United International University, Bangladesh Pranto, Shehan Irteza | Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology Mamun, Khondaker A. | United International University, Bangladesh 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-05.4: Effect of Gender in the Onset and Progression in Parkinson’s Disease Isa, Bashir Salisu | SSN College of Engineering, Chennai – 603100, India A, Kavitha | SSN College of Engineering 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-05.5: Increased Frontal Synchronization Likelihood in ADHD Children Rojas, Andrés | Starlab Barcelona SL Kroupi, Eleni | Starlab Barcelona SL Ibañez, David | Starlab Barcelona SL Picardo, Jacobo | Universitat Illes Balears Garcia de la Banda, Gloria | Universitat Illes Balears Sáez, Belén | Universitat Illes Balears Servera, Mateu | Universitat Illes Balears Soria-Frisch, Aureli | Starlab 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-05.6: Evaluation of Deep Brain Stimulation Effect on Motor Signs of Individuals with Movement Disorders through Gaussian Models Moura Cabral, Ariana | Federal University of Uberlândia Lima Pessoa, Bruno | Universidade Federal Fluminense Escudeiro, Gabriel | Universidade Federal Fluminense Duque Gonçalves, Igor | Universidade Federal Fluminense – UFF Vieira, Marcus | Federal University of Goias Pereira, Adriano A. | Federal University of Uberlândia Andrade, Adriano | Federal University of Uberlândia Poster Session We1PO-06 Sensory Neuroprostheses – Visual RETURN TO TOP>> 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-06.1: Recognition of Humans Using Simulated Prosthetic Vision Hartjes, Joeri | Radboud University Güçlütürk, Yagmur | Radboud University, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and B 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-06.2: Improved Processing Strategy for Head Pose Detection in Phosphene Vision van Lierop, S.N.C. | Radboud University van den Borne, Eva W. P. | Radboud University Güçlütürk, Yagmur | Radboud University, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and B 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-06.3: A Simulation of Strategies to Counteract Phosphene Fading in Retinal Prostheses Thorn, Jacob Thomas | École Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne Chenais, Naïg A.L. | EPFL Hinrichs, Sandrine | EPFL Ghezzi, Diego | École Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-06.4: Real-Time Optimization of the Current Steering for Visual Prosthesis Chen, Zhijie Charles | Stanford University Wang, Bingyi | Stanford University Palanker, Daniel | Stanford University 12:00-13:00 Paper We1PO-06.5: Closed-Loop Optimization of Retinal Ganglion Cell Responses to Epiretinal Stimulation: A Computational Study Haji Ghaffari, Dorsa | University of Michigan Chang, Yao-Chuan | Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Mirzakhalili, Ehsan | University of Michigan Weiland, James | University of Michigan Oral Session WeB1 Podium Session 5: Neural Interfaces Chair: Vanhoestenberghe, Anne | University College London RETURN TO TOP>> 14:00-14:20 Paper WeB1.1: On the Stability of Porous Platinum Coatings for In-Ear EEG Applications Bielefeldt, Sira | University of Freiburg Stieglitz, Thomas | University of Freiburg Eickenscheidt, Max | University of Freiburg 14:20-14:40 Paper WeB1.2: Urinary Bladder Innervation within the Sacral Roots of a Sheep Metcalfe, Benjamin William | University of Bath Granger, Nicolas | Royal Veterinary College Prager, Jonathan | Royal Veterinary College Jabban, Leen | University of Bath Taylor, John | University of Bath Sadrafshari, Shamin | University of Bath Donaldson, Nicholas de Neufville | University College London 14:40-15:00 Paper WeB1.3: Recruitment of Primary Afferents by Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Using the Injectrode Dalrymple, Ashley | Carnegie Mellon University Ting, Jordyn | University of Pittsburgh Bose, Rohit | University of Pittsburgh Nieuwoudt, Stephan | Neuronoff Franke, Manfred | Case Western Reserve University Ludwig, Kip | University of Wisconsin-Madison Shoffstall, Andrew | Case Western Reserve University Fisher, Lee | University of Pittsburgh Weber, Douglas | Carnegie Mellon University 15:00-15:20 Paper WeB1.4: A Distributed Ensemble of Wireless Intracortical Microdevices for Charge-Balanced Photovoltaic Current Stimulation Lee, Ah-Hyoung | Seoul National University Lee, Jihun | Brown University Choquette, Kent | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Song, Yoon-Kyu | Seoul National University Nurmikko, Arto | Brown University 15:20-15:40 Paper WeB1.5: Cochlear Implant Electrodes As Electrochemical Sensors in Vivo Weltin, Andreas | University of Freiburg Kieninger, Jochen | University of Freiburg Urban, Gerald A. | University of Freiburg Arndt, Susan | University Freiburg – Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology of The Rosskothen-Kuhl, Nicole | University Medical Center Freiburg, 15:40-16:00 Paper WeB1.6: Mechanosensitive Ion Channels Contribute to Micromotion Induced Membrane Potential Changes in Cells at the Neural Interface in Vivo Sridharan, Arati | Arizona State University Duncan, Jonathan | Louis Stokes VA Medical Center Muthuswamy, Jit | Arizona State University Minisymposium WeB2 Foreign Body Reactions and the Blood Brain Barrier Chair: Kozai, Takashi D. Y. | University of Michigan RETURN TO TOP>> 14:00-14:20 Paper WeB2.1: Understanding the Blood-Brain Barrier During the Foreign Body Response Wellman, Steven | University of Pittsburgh Stieger, Kevin | University of Pittsburgh Kozai, Takashi D. Y. | University of Michigan 14:20-14:40 Paper WeB2.2: Biocompatibility and Foreign Body Response to Peripheral Nerve Electrode Implants Rodríguez-Meana, Bruno | Universidad Autónoma De Barcelona, Instituto De Neurociencias de la Oliva, Natàlia | Universitat Autònoma De Barcelona del Valle, Jaume | Universitat Autonoma De Barcelona Navarro, Xavier | Universitat Autònoma De Barcelona 14:40-15:00 Paper WeB2.3: Ultraflexible Nanoelectronic Threads Enabled Chronic, Spatially Resolved Tracking of Hemodynamics and Neural Activity Luan, Lan | Rice University 15:00-15:20 Paper WeB2.4: Minimally Invasive High Density Carbon Fiber Arrays for Electrophysiology or Fast Scan Cyclic Voltammetry Patel, Paras | University of Michigan Luma, Brandon D. | University of Michigan Letner, Joseph | University of Michigan Leonardo, Noah | University of Michigan Welle, Elissa J | University of Michigan della Valle, Elena | University of Michigan Richie, Julianna | University of Michigan Weiland, James | University of Michigan Cai, Dawen | University of Michigan Becker, Jill | University of Michigan Chestek, Cynthia | University of Michigan Minisymposium WeB3 Advanced Neural Microtechnology Chair: Seymour, John P. | University of Michigan RETURN TO TOP>> 14:00-14:20 Paper WeB3.1: A Neurosurgical Tool to Record Directional and Scalable Field Potentials Seymour, John P. | University of Michgian Mancilla, Amada Abrego | UTHealth Khan, Wasif | Michigan State University Ghajar, Mohammad | UTHealth Tandon, Nitin | UTHealth 14:20-14:40 Paper WeB3.2: Layered Design of Flexible Neuro-Probes for Long-Term Stable Intra-Cortical Interfaces Asplund, Maria | University of Freiburg Boehler, Christian | University of Freiburg Vomero, Maria | Columbia University Liljemalm, Rickard | University of Freiburg, Department of Microsystems Engineering-I Soula, Marisol | NYU Neuroscience Institute Voroslakos, Mihaly | University of Michigan Buzsaki, Gyuri | New York University Stieglitz, Thomas | University of Freiburg 14:40-15:00 Paper WeB3.3: Approaches for Development of Chip-In-Foil Systems As Flexible Neural Implants Gueli, Calogero | University of Freiburg Szabo, Benedikt | University of Freiburg Martens, Julien | Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Eickenscheidt, Max | University of Freiburg Stieglitz, Thomas | University of Freiburg 15:00-15:20 Paper WeB3.4: Simplified Fabrication Process to Integrate Single-Sided µLEDs into Flexible Substrates for Optogenetic Applications Klein, Eric | IMTEK Paul, Oliver | University of Freiburg Ruther, Patrick | University of Freiburg 15:20-15:40 Paper WeB3.5: High-Density microLED Optoelectrodes for Large-Scale Opto-Electrophysiology Kim, Kanghwan | Korea Institute of Science and Technology Voroslakos, Mihaly | University of Michigan Ko, Eunah | University of Michigan Seymour, John P. | University of Michgian Wise, Kensall | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Buzsaki, Gyuri | New York University Yoon, Euisik | University of Michigan Minisymposium WeB4 New Methods for the Analysis of Large-Scale Neural Recordings Chair: Olcese, Umberto | University of Amsterdam RETURN TO TOP>> 14:00-14:20 Paper WeB4.1: CMOS Neural Probes for Large Scale Electrophysiology Mora Lopez, Carolina | Imec 14:20-14:40 Paper WeB4.2: High-Throughput Electrophysiology and Optogenetics in Freely-Moving Rats Performing Cognitive Tasks Pagan, Marino | Princeton University – Brody Lab Brody, Carlos | Princeton University, HHMI 14:40-15:00 Paper WeB4.3: Decisions in an Ever-Evolving World: Dynamic Belief Is Integral to the Decision-Making Mechanism in the Brain Xue, Cheng | University of Pittsburgh Kramer, Lily | University of Pittsburgh Cohen, Marlene | University of Pittsburgh 15:00-15:20 Paper WeB4.4: Neural Encoding with Affine Feature Response Transforms Güçlü, Umut | Radboud University Dado, Thirza | Radboud University 15:20-15:40 Paper WeB4.5: Single-Neuron and Population Approaches Reveal a Role for Report-Related Activity in Mouse Primary Visual Cortex in Perceptual Decision Making Oude Lohuis, Matthijs | University of Amsterdam Pie, Jean | University of Amsterdam Marchesi, Pietro | University of Amsterdam de Kock, Christiaan | VU University Amsterdam Pennartz, Cyriel | University of Amsterdam Olcese, Umberto | University of Amsterdam Oral Session WeC1 Podium Session 6: Ethics and New Technologies Chair: Vomero, Maria | Columbia University RETURN TO TOP>> 17:00-17:20 Paper WeC1.1: Neurotech-Ethics: Suggestions for the Way Forward Coenen, Christopher | Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis Within Stieglitz, Thomas | University of Freiburg 17:20-17:40 Paper WeC1.2: Cerebellar Control of Saccadic Adaptation Using a Spiking Neural Network Model Integrated into the Neurorobotics Platform Inoue, Junya | University of Tuebingen Antonietti, Alberto | Politecnico Di Milano Pedrocchi, Alessandra | Politecnico Di Milano 17:40-18:00 Paper WeC1.3: Time Reversal Beamforming for Powering Ultrasonic Implants Benedict, Braeden C. | University of California, Berkeley Ghanbari, Mohammad Meraj | University of California, Berkeley Faraji Alamouti, Sina | University of California, Berkeley Ersumo, Nathan Tessema | University of California, Berkeley Muller, Rikky | UC Berkeley 18:00-18:20 Paper WeC1.4: Neural Probe Utilizing Programmable Micro-Coil Magnetic Stimulation Szoka, Edward | Cornell University Werth, Jesse | Cornell University Lee, Sunwoo | Cornell University Lee, Jae-Ik | Massachusetts General Hospital Cortese, Alejandro | Cornell University Cleland, Thomas | Cornell University Fried, Shelley | Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School Molnar, Alyosha | Cornell University 18:20-18:40 Paper WeC1.5: Potential Effect of Endothelial Cell Signaling on Cerebral Blood Flow Response to Neural Activation Pashaie, Ramin | Florida Atlantic University 18:40-19:00 Paper WeC1.6: Changes in Interpulse Spacing Changes Perception of Microstimulation in Human Somatosensory Cortex Hughes, Christopher | University of Pittsburgh Gaunt, Robert | University of Pittsburgh Minisymposium WeC2 Non-Conventional Neurostimulation Chair: Capogrosso, Marco | University of Pittsburgh RETURN TO TOP>> 17:00-17:20 Paper WeC2.1: Analysis of Nonresonant Powering of Magnetoelectric Nanoparticles for Deep Brain Stimulation in Mice Kumari, Prachi | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Fossati, Arianna | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Pavithra, Gopinath | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Avishek, Sarbajna | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Kozielski, Kristen | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology 17:20-17:40 Paper WeC2.2: A Computational Framework to Predict Ultrasound Neuromodulatory Effects across the Scales Lemaire, Théo | Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) Vicari, Elena | Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) Montanaro, Hazael | IT’IS Foundation for Research on Information Technologies in Soc Neufeld, Esra | Foundation for Research on Information Technologies in Society Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 17:40-18:00 Paper WeC2.3: Amplitude Modulated High-Frequency Stimulation Elicits Stochastic Axonal Spiking Activity Barra, Beatrice | University of Fribourg Paggi, Valentina | EPFL Lacour, Stéphanie | EPFL Capogrosso, Marco | University of Pittsburgh Fisher, Lee | University of Pittsburgh 18:00-18:20 Paper WeC2.4: Amplitude-Modulated High Frequency Electric Field Stimulation of Hippocampal Gamma Oscillation in Vitro and in Silico Model Esmaeilpour, Zeinab | The City College of New York, CUNY Kronberg, Greg | The City College of New York, CUNY Reato, Davide | The City College of New York, CUNY Parra, Lucas C. | The City College of New York, CUNY Bikson, Marom | The City College of New York, CUNY 18:20-18:40 Paper WeC2.5: Neural Activation Profiles During Temporal Interference Stimulation Mirzakhalili, Ehsan | University of Michigan Barra, Beatrice | University of Fribourg Capogrosso, Marco | University of Pittsburgh Lempka, Scott | University of Michigan Minisymposium WeC3 Uncertainty Quantification for Simulations of Neuromodulation RETURN TO TOP>> 17:00-17:20 Paper WeC3.1: Efficient, Non-Intrusive Algorithms for Forward Propagation of Uncertainty in Neuromodulation Simulations Narayan, Akil | University of Utah Liu, Zexin | University of Utah Rampersad, Sumientra | Northeastern University Tate, Jess | University of Utah 17:20-17:40 Paper WeC3.2: Uncertainty Quantification for Robust TMS E-Field Dosimetry Gomez, Luis | Purdue University Dannhauer, Moritz | Duke University Zhang, Hao | Duke University Wang, Dezhi | Duke University Guilleminot, Johann | Duke University 17:40-18:00 Paper WeC3.3: Quantification of Uncertainty Due to Tissue Conductivity Variability in Simulations of Brain Stimulation Rampersad, Sumientra | Northeastern University Charlebois, Chantel | University of Utah Tate, Jess | University of Utah MacLeod, Rob | Univeristy of Utah Brooks, Dana | Northeastern University Narayan, Akil | University of Utah 18:00-18:20 Paper WeC3.4: Maximum Likelihood Estimates of Activation During Deep Brain Stimulation to Assess Novel Technology Butson, Christopher | University of Florida Janson, Andrew | Vanderbilt University 18:20-18:40 Paper WeC3.5: UncertainSCI: A Tool for Uncertainty Quantification in Brain Simulation Tate, Jess | University of Utah Liu, Zexin | University of Utah Bergquist, Jake | University of Utah Rampersad, Sumientra | Northeastern University White, Daniel | University of Utah Charlebois, Chantel | University of Utah Rupp, Lindsay | University of Utah Brooks, Dana | Northeastern University Narayan, Akil | University of Utah MacLeod, Rob | University of Utah Minisymposium WeC4 Visual Prostheses Chair: Ghezzi, Diego | École Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne RETURN TO TOP>> 17:00-17:20 Paper WeC4.1: POLYRETINA: An Injectable, High-Density, Wide-Field and Photovoltaic Epi-Retinal Prosthesis Ghezzi, Diego | École Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne 17:20-17:40 Paper WeC4.2: Optic Nerve Stimulation Via a Three-Dimensional Multilayer Concentric Bipolar Electrode Array Borda, Eleonora | EPFL Gaillet, Vivien | École Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne Airaghi Leccardi, Marta Jole Ildelfonsa | EPFL Zollinger, Elodie | EPFL Ghezzi, Diego | École Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne 17:40-18:00 Paper WeC4.3: Towards a Micro-Based Cortical Visual Prosthesis Fried, Shelley | Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School Ryu, Sang Baek | Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School Datye, Aditya | Massachusetts General Hospital Nummenmaa, Aapo | Massachussetts General Hospital Makarov, Sergey | Electrical and Computer Engineering, Worcester PolytechnicInstit Lee, Seung Woo | Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School 18:00-18:20 Paper WeC4.4: The Thalamic Visual Prosthesis Pezaris, John | Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School 18:20-18:40 Paper WeC4.5: A Cortical Visual Neuroprosthesis for the Blind Based on Intracortical Microelectrodes: Preliminary Trials in Humans Fernandez, Eduardo | Universidad Miguel Hernandez 18:40-19:00 Paper WeC4.6: Challenges in Eye Movement Control in Cortical Visual Prosthesis Caspi, Avi | Jerusalem College of Technology Gantz, Liat | Hadassah Academic College Minisymposium WeC5 Advanced Neurotechnologies for the Central and Peripheral Nervous System Chair: Sarkar, Deblina | Massachusetts Institute of Technology RETURN TO TOP>> 17:00-17:20 Paper WeC5.1: Noninvasive Brain-Computer Interface Control of a Robot He, Bin | Carnegie Mellon University 17:20-17:40 Paper WeC5.2: Volume-Efficient CMOS Implantables for Neural Interfaces Shepard, Kenneth | Columbia University 17:40-18:00 Paper WeC5.3: Parylene Implantable Microelectrode Neural Interfaces Meng, Ellis | University of Southern California Scholten, Kee | University of Southern California Song, Dong | University of Southern California 18:00-18:20 Paper WeC5.4: Fast, Multi-Channel Magnetogenetics Robinson, Jacob T. | Rice University Minisymposium WeC6 Neural Interfaces – Technologies, Materials and Discovery (NOTE: THIS MINI-SYMPOSIUM WILL BE from 17: 00-20: 00 CET) Chair: Gutruf, Philipp | University of Arizona RETURN TO TOP>> 17:00-17:20 Paper WeC6.1: Soft Neurotechnology for Neuroscience and Translational Research Lacour, Stéphanie | EPFL 17:20-17:40 Paper WeC6.2: New Frontiers for Wireless, Battery-Free and Fully Implantable Neuromodulation Tools: Transcranial Optogenetic Stimulation and Multimodal Operation in Freely Flying Animals Gutruf, Philipp | University of Arizona Poster Session We2PO-01 BCI-Brain Functional Imaging RETURN TO TOP>> 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-01.1: Open EEG Datasets for Passive Brain-Computer Interface Applications: Lacks and Perspectives Hinss, Marcel F. | ISAE-SUPAERO Somon, Bertille | Artificial and Natural Intelligence Toulouse Institute, Toulouse Dehais, Frédéric | ISAE Roy, Raphaëlle N. | CEA-LETI 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-01.2: Heading for Motor Imagery Brain-Computer Interfaces (MI-BCIs) Usable Out-Of-The-Lab: Impact of Dry Electrode Setup on Classification Accuracy Casso Echalar, Maria-Isabel | ISAE-SUPAERO Jeunet, Camille | CNRS Roy, Raphaëlle N. | ISAE-SUPAERO 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-01.3: Selection of Temporal Features for the Detection of Movement Intention in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Aliakbaryhosseinabadi, Susan | The Center for Sensory-Motor Intraction, Department of Health Sc Dosen, Strahinja | Aalborg University Blicher, Jakob | Center of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience (CFIN), Aarhus U Mrachacz-Kersting, Natalie | Department of Information Technology, University of Applied Scie 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-01.4: A Comparison Study of Single and Multiple-Target Stimulation Methods for Eliciting Steady-State Visual Evoked Potentials Xiao, Chuyang | Swartz Center for Computational Neuroscience Chiang, Kuan-Jung | University of California San Diego Nakanishi, Masaki | University of California San Diego Jung, Tzyy-Ping | University of California San Diego 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-01.5: Comparison of Classification Accuracies between Different Brain Areas During a Two-Class Motor Imagery in a fNIRS Based BCI Moslehi, Amir H. | Queen’s University Davies, Claire | Queen’s University 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-01.6: Connectivity Modeling Meets Machine Learning: The Next Generation of EEG-Based Brain Computer Interfaces Stival, Francesca | University of Verona Setti, Francesco | University of Verona Menegaz, Gloria | University of Verona Storti, Silvia Francesca | University of Verona 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-01.7: Updating BCI Paradigms: Why to Design in Terms of the User? Alonso-Valerdi, Luz Maria | Tecnologico De Monterrey Mercado, Víctor Rodrigo | Univ Rennes, INSA, Inria, CNRS, IRISA 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-01.8: Deep Real-Time Decoding of Bimanual Grip Force from EEG & FNIRS Ortega, Pablo | Imperial College Zhao, Tong | Imperial College Faisal, A. Aldo | Imperial College London 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-01.9: HemCNN: Deep Learning Enables Decoding of fNIRS Cortical Signals in Hand Grip Motor Tasks Ortega, Pablo | Imperial College Faisal, A. Aldo | Imperial College London Poster Session We2PO-02 Brain Physiology and Modeling – Neuron Modeling and Simulation RETURN TO TOP>> 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-02.1: Implementation of the NucleoCortical Pathways Inside a Spiking Neural Network Model of Cerebellar Nuclei Grillo, Massimo | Politecnico Di Milano Geminiani, Alice | Politecnico Di Milano Antonietti, Alberto | Politecnico Di Milano D’Angelo, Egidio | University of Pavia Pedrocchi, Alessandra | Politecnico Di Milano 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-02.2: Assessing Pattern Recognition Performance of Neuronal Cultures through Accurate Simulation Lagani, Gabriele | University of Pisa Mazziotti, Raffaele | CNR Pisa Falchi, Fabrizio | CNR Pisa Gennaro, Claudio | CNR Pisa Cicchini, Guido Marco | CNR Pizzorusso, Tommaso | University of Florence Cremisi, Federico | Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa Amato, Giuseppe | CNR Pisa 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-02.3: Trade Off between Accuracy and Computational Cost of Euler and Runge Kutta ODE Solvers for the Izhikevich Spiking Neuron Model de Alteriis, Giuseppe | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Oddo, Calogero Maria | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-02.4: Decomposition of a Neural Spike Using a Two Pulse Synthesis Model Chakraborty, Ayan | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Panda, Sashmita | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur Mandal, Rituparna | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Ganguly, Chittotosh | IIT Kharagpur Chakrabarti, Sawat | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-02.5: Multi-Platform Simulations Facilitate Interdisciplinary Neuroscience in the Undergraduate Classroom Donley, David | Harding University Chen, Ziao | University of Missouri, Columbia Bergin, David | University of Missouri Schulz, David | University of Missouri-Columbia Nair, Satish | University of Missouri 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-02.6: A Simple Table-Top Technique for Multi-Signal Pseudo-Extracellular Recording Niemiec, Martin | University of Connecticut Han, Martin | University of Connecticut Poster Session We2PO-03 Human Performance – Part 1 RETURN TO TOP>> 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-03.1: Quantifying Neural Processing Changes During an Auditory Oddball Task under Hypoxia Using Electroencephalography Yuditskaya, Sophia | MIT Lincoln Laboratory Williamson, James | MIT Lincoln Laboratory Ciccarelli, Gregory | MIT Lincoln Laboratory Blacker, Kara | US Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU), Dayton, OH Funke, Matthew | TiER1, Covington, KY Telfer, Brian | MIT Lincoln Laboratory 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-03.2: A Segmented Forearm Model of Hand Pronation-Supination Approximates Joint Moments for Real Time Applications Yough, Matthew | West Virginia University Hardesty, Russell | National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies/Stratton VA Medic Yakovenko, Sergiy | West Virginia University Gritsenko, Valeriya | West Virginia University 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-03.3: EEG-Based Cognitive Workload Monitoring During Virtual Reality Game Play Yide, Li | KU Leuven Pergher, Valentina | Harvard University Van Hulle, Marc | KU Leuven 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-03.4: A Mechatronic Platform for Investigating Active Tactile Perception Pazzaglia, Alessandro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Di Salvo, Giulia | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Ballanti, Sara | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna D’Alesio, Giacomo | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Terruso, Giuseppe | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Camboni, Domenico | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Carrozza, Maria Chiara | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Mannini, Andrea | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Mazzoni, Alberto | The BioRobotics Institute and Department of Excellence in Roboti Massari, Luca | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Oddo, Calogero Maria | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-03.5: Classification of Task-Specific Confidence from Kinematic Features Waters, Erica | University of Tennessee Wade, Eric | California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-03.6: A Low-Cost VR System for Studying Unconstrained Throwing De Pasquale, Paolo | University of Messina Russo, Marta | Polyclinic Tor Vergata, Department of Neuromotor Physiology Fond Maselli, Antonella | Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies, CNR, Rome, Ita Borzelli, Daniele | University of Messina Lacquaniti, Francesco | Department of Neuromotor Physiology Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS d’Avella, Andrea | University of Messina 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-03.7: Automatic Gait Detection in MCDT Using a Hybrid System Sorrentino, Alessandra | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa Mancioppi, Gianmaria | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Riener, Robert | ETH and University Zurich Cavallo, Filippo | University of Florence Poster Session We2PO-04 Neural Interfaces – Computational Modeling and Simulation RETURN TO TOP>> 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-04.1: Interferential Current Stimulation for Non-Invasive Somatotopic Sensory Feedback for Upper-Limb Prosthesis: Simulation Results Using a Computable Human Phantom Jabban, Leen | University of Bath Zhang, Dingguo | University of Bath Metcalfe, Benjamin William | University of Bath 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-04.2: Electrical Stimulation of the Human Median Nerve: A Comparison between Anatomical and Simplified Simulation Models Stefano, Mattia | Research Unit of Advanced Robotics and Human-Centred Technologie Cordella, Francesca | University of Campus Bio-Medico of Rome Li Gioi, Salvatore Maria | Research Unit of Advanced Robotics and Human-Centred Technologie Zollo, Loredana Università | Campus Bio-Medico 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-04.3: A Computational Approach to Enhance Control of Tactile Properties Evoked by Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Tebcherani, Tanya | Case Western Reserve University Loparo, Kenneth | Case Western Reserve University Kaffashi, Farhad | CWRU Tyler, Dustin | Case Western Reserve University Graczyk, Emily | Case Western Reserve University 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-04.4: Inferring Morphology of a Neocortical Neuron from in Vivo LFP Data Chen, Ziao | University of Missouri, Columbia Dopp, Daniel | University of Missouri Headley, Drew | Rutgers University, Newark Nair, Satish | University of Missouri 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-04.5: PNS-GAN: Conditional Generation of Peripheral Nerve Signals in the Wavelet Domain Via Adversarial Networks Tessier-Lariviere, Olivier | Mila Prince, Luke Yuri | Mila Fortier-Poisson, Pascal | BIOS Health Wernisch, Lorenz | BIOS Health Hewage, Emil | BIOS Health Armitage, Oliver | BIOS Health Lajoie, Guillaume | Mila Richards, Blake | Mila 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-04.6: A Robust and Automated Algorithm That Uses Single-Channel Spike Sorting to Label Multi-Channel Neuropixels Data Zhang, Zheng | Imperial College London Constandinou, Timothy | Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-04.7: Modeling Sensory Adaptation to Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Kljajic, Jelena | School of Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia Valle, Giacomo | ETH Zurich Raspopovic, Stanisa | ETH Zurich 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-04.8: Explainable AI for Retinal Prostheses: Predicting Electrode Deactivation from Routine Clinical Measures Hu, Zuying | University of California, Santa Barbara Beyeler, Michael | University of California, Santa Barbara 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-04.9: Generative Adversarial Network-Based Synthetic Seizure Dataset Augmentation Guan, Yushi | University of Toronto Koerner, Jamie | University of Toronto Valiante, Taufik A. | University of Toronto Genov, Roman | University of Toronto O Leary, Gerard | University of Toronto 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-04.10: Model of the Generation of the Amygdala Theta Rhythm Banks, Tyler | University of Missouri Tuna, Tugce | Bogazici University Canfield, Pete | University of Missouri Unal, Gunes | Bogazici University Nair, Satish | University of Missouri Poster Session We2PO-05 Neurological Disorders – Stroke RETURN TO TOP>> 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-05.1: On the Assessment of Unilateral Spatial Neglect Via Digital Tests Ferraro, Federica | Università Degli Studi Di Genova Trombini, Marco | Università Degli Studi Di Genova Truffelli, Romina | Struttura Complessa Recupero E Rieducazione Funzionale, La Colle Simonini, Marina | Struttura Complessa Recupero E Rieducazione Funzionale, La Colle Dellepiane, Silvana | Università Degli Studi Di Genova 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-05.2: Decoding Resting-State EEG to Predict Visual Field Defect withConvolutional Neural Network in Stroke Xu, Jiahua | Otto Von Guericke University Magdeburg Wu, Zheng | Otto Von Guericke University Magdeburg Nürnberger, Andreas | Otto Von Guericke University Magdeburg Bernhard A., Sabel | Otto Von Guericke University Magdeburg 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-05.3: Does Dose Matter in Upper Limb Therapy of Stroke Patients in the Acute Phase? a Preliminary Systematic Review Bowman, Thomas | IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Milan, Italy; the BioR Perovic, Gojko | The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Sorriento, Angela | The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Carrozza, Maria Chiara | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Riener, Robert | ETH and University Zurich 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-05.4: Preliminary Design of an Assistive Shoulder and Elbow Exoskeleton for Stroke Patients Performing Activities of Daily Living Tiseni, Luca | Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies Porcini, Francesco | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Masia, Lorenzo | Heidelberg University Frisoli, Antonio | SSSUP Riener, Robert | ETH and University Zurich 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-05.5: Optimizing the Level of Challenge in Stroke Rehabilitation Using Iterative Learning Control: A Simulation Noble, Sandra-Carina | Maynooth University Ward, Tomas | Dublin City University Ringwood, John | Maynooth University 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-05.6: EEG Non-Stationarity across Multiple Sessions During a Motor Imagery-BCI Intervention: Two Post Stroke Case Series Astrand, Elaine | Mälardalen University Plantin, Jeanette | Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska I Palmcrantz, Susanne | Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska I Tidare, Jonatan | Mälardalens Högskola 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-05.7: Empirical Relationship between Neurophysiological Signals and Perception of Agency During a Virtual Reality Grasp Task LaGrassa, Edward | Stevens Institute of Technology Sanford, Sean | Stevens Institute of Tech Liu, Mingxiao | Stevens Institute of Technology Nataraj, Raviraj | Case Western Reserve University Poster Session We2PO-06 Neuromuscular Systems RETURN TO TOP>> 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-06.1: Theoretical Evidence Supporting Harmonic Reaching Trajectories Tiseo, Carlo | University of Edinburgh Charitos, Sydney | The University of Edinburgh Mistry, Michael | School of Informatics of the University of Edingburgh 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-06.2: Real-Time Neuromusculoskeletal Model for Myoelectric Control of Ankle Prosthesis Verma, Nikhil | Carnegie Mellon Univeristy Javidi, Mehrdad | Carnegie Mellon University Weber, Douglas | Carnegie Mellon University 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-06.3: Anterior-Posterior Center of Pressure Analysis for the DIP/VIP Balance Maintenance Model: Formalization and Preliminary Results Tigrini, Andrea | Università Politecnica Delle Marche Mengarelli, Alessandro | Università Politecnica Delle Marche Fioretti, Sandro | Università Politecnica Delle Marche Verdini, Federica | Università Politecnica Delle Marche 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-06.4: Comparison of Controller’s Performance for a Knee Joint Model Based on Functional Electrical Stimulation Input Lira de Almeida Neto, Domingos | Santos Dumont Institute Oliveira de Azevedo Dantas, André Felipe | Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience Fernandes de Almeida, Túlio | Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience Alves de Lima, Junio | Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience Morya, Edgard | Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-06.5: The Same Muscle Synergies Are Used to Control Symmetric and Asymmetric Locomotion Hanna, Kacie | West Virginia University Yakovenko, Sergiy | West Virginia University 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-06.6: A Novel Approach to the Analysis of Muscle Synergies Based on the Average Threshold Crossing Technique Sapienza, Stefano | Harvard Medical School Vergara-Diaz, Gloria | Harvard Medical School Fabara, Eric | Harvard Medical School Clansey, Adam | Harvard Medical School Pugliese, Benito | Harvard Medical School Rossi, Fabio | Politecnico Di Torino Demarchi, Danilo | Politecnico Di Torino Bonato, Paolo | Harvard Medical School 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-06.7: Motor Learning with Human or Robotic Partner Ivanova, Ekaterina | Imperial College London Eden, Jonathan Imperial College London Carboni, Gerolamo | Imperial College London Burdet, Etienne | Imperial Collge of Science, Technology and Medicine 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-06.8: Artificial Partners to Understand Joint Action and to Make Better Therapy Robots De Vicariis, Cecilia | University of Genoa Pusceddu, Giulia | University of Genoa T. Chackochan, Vinil | Bournemouth University Sanguineti, Vittorio | University of Genoa 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-06.9: Markerless Point Cloud Pose Tracking for Ambulatory Behavior Ling, Alissa | Stanford University Silvernagel, Michael | Stanford University Nuyujukian, Paul | Stanford University 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-06.10: A 3D Motion Capture Platform for Motor Systems Neuroscience Silvernagel, Michael | Stanford University Ling, Alissa | Stanford University Nuyujukian, Paul | Stanford University 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-06.11: Inertial Stabilization of Upright Posture While Walking Quintanilla, Jose | Universidad Autonoma De San Luis Potosi Perez Ramos, Moises Emmanuel | Universidad Autonoma De San Luis Potosi Balderas, Rodolfo | Universidad Autonoma De San Luis Potosi Gonzalez, Alejandro | Universidad Autónoma De San Luis Potosí Cárdenas, Antonio | Universidad Autonoma De San Luis Potosi Maya Mendez, Mauro | Universidad Autonoma De San Luis Potosi Piovesan, Davide | Gannon University 19:00-20:00 Paper We2PO-06.12: Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging Insufficiently Sensitive to Detect Changes in Muscle Blood Flow During Electrical Stimulation Lowe, Alexis | Johns Hopkins University Rivera-Santana, Maria | University of Puerto Rico-Mayaquez Quinn, Kiara | Johns Hopkins University Tian, Yucheng | Johns Hopkins University Lee, Alyssa | Johns Hopkins University Thakor, Nitish | Johns Hopkins University Oral Session ThA1 Podium Session 7: Neurological Disorders and Neurorehabilitation Chair: Riener, Robert | ETH and University Zurich Co-Chair: Senna, Irene | Ulm University RETURN TO TOP>> 10:00-10:20 Paper ThA1.1: Home-Based Detection of Epileptic Seizures Using a Bracelet with Motor Sensors Dong, Chunjiao University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Microele Chen, Lei | Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University Ye, Tianchun | Institute of Microelectronics of Chinese Academy of Sciences Long, Xi | Eindhoven University of Technology and Philips Research Aarts, Ronald M. | Eindhoven University of Technology van Dijk, Johannes | Kempenhaeghe Center for Sleep Medicine Shang, Chunheng | Institute of Microelectronics of Chinese Academy of Sciences Liao, Xiwen | Institute of Microelectronics of Chinese Academy of Sciences Wang, Yunfeng | Institute of Microelectronics of Chinese Academy of Sciences 10:20-10:40 Paper ThA1.2: The Effects Evaluation of a Long-Term Neurofeedback Training Using Coupling EEG-EMG Features He, Feng | Tianjin University He, Beibei | Tianjin University Wang, Zhongpeng | Tianjin University Chen, Long | Tianjin University Gu, Bin | Tianjin University Liu, Shuang | Tianjin University Xu, Minpeng | Tianjin University Ming, Dong | Tianjin University 10:40-11:00 Paper ThA1.3: Targeting Post-Stroke Walking Automaticity with a Propulsion-Augmenting Soft Robotic Exosuit: Toward a Biomechanical and Neurophysiological Approach to Assistance Prescription Sloutsky, Regina | Boston University Yucel, Meryem | MGH Collimore, Ashley | Boston University Ottman, El | Boston University Ellis, Terry | Boston University Walsh, Conor | Harvard University Boas, David | Harvard Medical School Awad, Louis | Boston University 11:00-11:20 Paper ThA1.4: Towards Robust, Unobtrusive Sensing of Respiration Using UWB Impulse Radar for the Care of People Living with Dementia Chen, Ziwei | Imperial College London Bannon, Alan | Imperial College London Rapeaux, Adrien | Imperial College London Constandinou, Timothy | Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine 11:20-11:40 Paper ThA1.5: Non-Invasive Cognitive-Level Human Interfacing for the Robotic Restoration of Reaching & Grasping Shafti, Ali | Imperial College London Faisal, A. Aldo | Imperial College London 11:40-12:00 Paper ThA1.6: Motor Imagery Training Reduces Contralesional Compensation in Stroke Patients with Moderate to Severe Upper Limb Impairment Xiong, Xin | Shanghai Jiaotong University Wang, Hewei | Fudan University Wang, Xu | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Sun, Limin | Fudan University Guo, Xiaoli | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Minisymposium ThA2 Advanced Electrophysiology Signatures of Neurodegenerative Diseases Chair: Arnulfo, Gabriele | University of Genoa RETURN TO TOP>> 10:00-10:20 Paper ThA2.1: The Virtual Brain Cloud Ritter, Petra | Charité University Medicine Berlin 10:20-10:40 Paper ThA2.2: Early Alterations of Functional Connectivity in the Early Stages of Alzheimer´s Disease Maestu, Fernando | Politechnique University of Madrid Bruna, Ricardo | Complutense University of Madrid Pusil, Sandra | Complutense University of Madrid Susi, Gianluca | Complutense University of Madrid – Universidad Politecnica De Ma Cuesta, Pablo | Complutense University of Madrid 10:40-11:00 Paper ThA2.3: Progressive Attenuation of Long-Range Temporal Correlations and Elevated Excitability During Early Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease Javed, Ehtasham | University of Helsinki Suárez-Méndez, Isabel | Cumpultense University of Madrid Verdejo-Román, Juan | Complutense University of Madrid Susi, Gianluca | Complutense University of Madrid – Universidad Politecnica De Ma Maestu, Fernando | Politechnique University of Madrid Palva, J. Matias | University of Helsinki Palva, Satu | University of Helsinki 11:00-11:20 Paper ThA2.4: Altered Phase and Amplitude Couplings Contrast Cognitive Impairment in Rapid-Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder Patients Arnulfo, Gabriele | University of Genoa Roascio, Monica | University of Genoa Arnaldi, Dario | University of Genoa 11:20-11:40 Paper ThA2.5: Introducing E/I Imbalance in a Reduced, Resting-State Model of the Default Mode Network Embedding Realistic Layered-Microcircuits Susi, Gianluca | Complutense University of Madrid – Universidad Politecnica De Ma Suárez-Méndez, Isabel | Cumpultense University of Madrid Santos-Mayo, Alejandro | Center for Biomedical Technology, Universidad Complutense and Un Lopez Garcia, Maria Eugenia | Center for Biomedical Technology, Universidad Complutense and Un Verdejo-Román, Juan | Complutense University of Madrid Javed, Ehtasham | University of Helsinki Palva, Satu | University of Helsinki Palva, J. Matias | University of Helsinki Maestu, Fernando | Politechnique University of Madrid Minisymposium ThA3 Movement Augmentation with Supernumerary Limbs Chair: Mehring, Carsten | University of Freiburg RETURN TO TOP>> 10:00-10:20 Paper ThA3.1: Movement Augmentation with Natural and Artificial Supernumerary Effectors Mehring, Carsten | University of Freiburg 10:20-10:40 Paper ThA3.2: Trimanipulation with Body Interfaces Huang, Yanpei | Imperial College London Eden, Jonathan | Imperial College London Burdet, Etienne | Imperial Collge of Science, Technology and Medicine 10:40-11:00 Paper ThA3.3: Voluntary Decoupling of Low-Frequency and Beta Band Power in Motoneuron Behavior Bracklein, Mario | Imperial College London Ibáñez, Jaime | Institute of Neurology, University College London Barsakcioglu, Deren Yusuf | Imperial College London Farina, Dario | Imperial College London 11:00-11:20 Paper ThA3.4: An Intuitive Control for a Wearable Supernumerary Robotic Limb Jarrassé, Nathanael | Sorbonne Université, ISIR UMR 7222 CNRS Poignant, Alexis | Sorbonne Université, ISIR UMR 7222 CNRS Legrand, Mathilde | Sorbonne Université, ISIR UMR 7222 CNRS Khoramshahi, Mahdi | Sorbonne Université, ISIR UMR 7222 CNRS Morel, Guillaume | Université Pierre Et Marie Curie – Paris 6 11:20-11:40 Paper ThA3.5: Cartesian Space Feedback for Real Time Tracking of a Supernumerary Robotic Limb: A Pilot Study Pinardi, Mattia | Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome Raiano, Luigi | Unit of Biomedical Robotics and Biomicrosystems, Department of E Noccaro, Alessia | Università Campus Bio-Medico Di Roma Formica, Domenico | Campus Bio-Medico University Di Pino, Giovanni | Campus Biomedico University Minisymposium ThA4 Trust and Human-Machine Interactions: From Neuroergonomics to Assistive Devices Chair: Bezerianos, Anastasios | Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) RETURN TO TOP>> 10:00-10:20 Paper ThA4.1: Measuring Mental Workload and Stress: A Bioengineering Perspective Babiloni, Fabio | University of Rome Borghini, Gianluca | Sapienza University of Rome Sciaraffa, Nicolina | University of Rome Sapienza Di Flumeri, Gianluca | University of Rome Sapienza Arico, Pietro | Fondazione Santa Lucia 10:20-10:40 Paper ThA4.2: Driver Mental State Monitoring in Autonomous Cars Bezerianos, Anastasios | Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) Seet, Manuel | NUS Dragomir, Andrei | National University of Singapore 10:40-11:00 Paper ThA4.3: Neural Correlates of Human-Machine Trust in Autonomous Vehicles Context Dragomir, Andrei | National University of Singapore Seet, Manuel | NUS Bezerianos, Anastasios | Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) 11:00-11:20 Paper ThA4.4: A Neuroergonomics Approach to Monitor the Brain Out of the Lab Dehais, Frédéric | ISAE 11:20-11:40 Paper ThA4.5: An Ergonomics Perspective on Human-Machine Interaction in the Context of Automated Driving Kyriakidis, Miltos | Paul Scherrer Institute Minisymposium ThA5 Organic Materials and Devices for Electronic Neural Interfaces: Novel Ideas for in Vitro and in Vivo Applications Chair: Spanu, Andrea | University of Cagliari RETURN TO TOP>> 10:00-10:20 Paper ThA5.1: Organic Devices and Brain Organoids: The Quest for Next Generation Neuronal Interfacing Spanu, Andrea | University of Cagliari Leandro, Lorenzelli | Fondazione Bruno Kessler Bozano, Luisa | IBM Almaden Research Center, Nanoscale Fabrication Group Martinoia, Sergio | University of Genova Bonfiglio, Annalisa | University of Cagliari 10:20-10:40 Paper ThA5.2: Neural Interfaces Based on Flexible Graphene Micro-Transistors Guimera-Brunet, Anton | Instituto De Microelectrónica De Barcelona IMB-CNM (CSIC) Masvidal-Codina, Eduard | Instituto De Microelectrónica De Barcelona IMB-CNM (CSIC) Illa, Xavi | Biomateriales Y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Centro De Investigació Garcia-Cortadella, Ramon | Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC Schaefer, Nathan | Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC Villa, Rosa | Instituto De Microelectró Nica De Barcelona, IMB-CNM (CSIC), 081 Schwesig, Gerrit | Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Munich, Munich C Smith, Martin | Institute of Neurology, UCL, Queen Square, London Wykes, Rob | Institute of Neurology, UCL, Queen Square, London Sirota, Anton | Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Munich, Munich C Garrido, Jose A. | Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC Poster Session Th1PO-01 Brain Functional Imaging – EEG and Evoked Potentials RETURN TO TOP>> 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-01.1: Lateralized Frontal-To-Temporal Cross-Frequency Coupling in Cortical Processing of Pleasant Odors Seet, Manuel | NUS Abbasi, Nida Itrat | National University of Singapore Hamano, Junji | Procter and Gamble Chaudhury, Anumita | Procter and Gamble Thakor, Nitish | National University of Singapore Dragomir, Andrei | National University of Singapore 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-01.2: Domain Adaptation for Cross-Subject Emotion Recognition by Subject Clustering Liu, Jin | Tsinghua University Shen, Xinke | Tsinghua University Song, Sen | Tsinghua University Zhang, Dan | Tsinghua University 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-01.3: Identifying the Onset of Increased Cognitive Load Using Event-Related Potentials in Electroencephalography Swerdloff, Margaret | Northwestern University Hargrove, Levi | Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-01.4: SSVEP Harmonic Fusion for Improved Visual Field Reconstruction with CNN Garcia, Danson Evan | University of Toronto Zheng, Kai Wen | University of Toronto Mann, Steve | University of Toronto 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-01.5: Auditory Evoked Potential Detection During Pure-Tone Audiometry Langroudi, George | University of Kent Palaniappan, Ramaswamy | University of Kent McLoughlin, Ian Vince | Singapore Institute of Technology 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-01.6: Functional Connectivity between EEG Topographical Maps and Muscle Synergies While Using an Upper-Limb Exoskeleton Meneghetti, Nicolò | The BioRobotics Institute and Department of Excellence in Roboti Losanno, Elena | The BioRobotics Institute and Department of Excellence in Roboti Ballanti, Sara | IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Firenze, IT and the BioRobot Peperoni, Emanuele | The BioRobotics Institute and Department of Excellence in Roboti Astarita, Davide | The BioRobotics Institute and Department of Excellence in Roboti Pirondini, Elvira | University of Pittsburgh Pierella, Camilla | University of Genoa Vallone, Fabio | The BioRobotics Institute and Department of Excellence in Roboti Riener, Robert | ETH and University Zurich Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Poster Session Th1PO-02 Human Performance – Part 2 RETURN TO TOP>> 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-02.1: Classifiers and Adaptable Features Improve Myoelectric Command Accuracy in Trained Users O’Meara, Sarah | University of California Davis Robinson, Stephen | UC Davis Joshi, Sanjay | University of California, Davis 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-02.2: Focus and Concentrate! Exploring the Use of Conversational Robot to Improve Self-Learning Performance During Pandemic Isolation by Closed-Loop Brainwave Neurofeedback Wang, Ker-Jiun | University of Pittsburgh Sugaya, Midori | Shibaura Institute of Technology 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-02.3: An ERP Study on the Influence of Lyric to Song’s Emotional State Li, Cheng | Southern University of Science and Technology Li, Jia Wen | University of Macau Pun, Sio Hang | University of Macau Chen, Fei | Southern University of Science and Technology 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-02.4: Motion Sickness Reduction through Vibro-Motor Reprocessing Therapy: A First Study Molefi, Emmanuel | University of Kent Palaniappan, Ramaswamy | University of Kent McLoughlin, Ian Vince | Singapore Institute of Technology 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-02.5: Methodological Standardization of Electrodermal Activity to Validate Subjective Assessments of Motion Sickness Buchheit, Benedikt | Saarland University Schneider, Elena N. | Saarland University of Applied Sciences Alayan, Mohamad | ZF Friedrichshafen AG Dauth, Florian | ZF Friedrichshafen AG Strauss, Daniel J. | Saarland University, Medical Faculty 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-02.6: Measuring Human Decision Confidence from EEG Signals in an Object Detection Task Li, Rui | Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Liu, Ledian | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Lu, Bao-Liang | Shanghai Jiao Tong University 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-02.7: Discrimination of Decision Confidence Levels from EEG Signals Li, Rui | Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Liu, Ledian | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Lu, Bao-Liang | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Poster Session Th1PO-03 Invasive Brain Stimulation RETURN TO TOP>> 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-03.1: Autonomous State Inference for Data-Driven Optimization of Neural Modulation Cole, Eric | Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University Connolly, Mark | Emory University Park, Sang-Eon | Georgia Institute of Technology Grogan, Dayton | Emory University Buxton, William | Georgia Institute of Technology Eggers, Thomas | Case Western Reserve University Laxpati, Nealen | Emory University School of Medicine, Georgia Institute of Techno Gross, Robert | Emory University 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-03.2: Comparison of Cell-Type Specific Optogenetic Cortical Stimulation Targeting Distinct Neural Populations for the Restoration of Vision Masuda, Akira | Doshisha University Takahashi, Susumu | Doshisha University 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-03.3: High Frequency Stimulation Can Enhance Phase-Amplitude Coupling in a Neural Network Model with a Weak Excitatory Synaptic Transmission Mori, Ryosuke | Kanto Gakuin University Mino, Hiroyuki | Kanto Gakuin University Ishikawa, Naoki | Kanto Gakuin University Durand, Dominique | Case Western Reserve University 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-03.4: Ramp Rate Evaluation and Configuration for Safe and Tolerable Closed-Loop Deep Brain Stimulation Petrucci, Matthew | Stanford University Wilkins, Kevin | Stanford University Orthlieb, Gerrit | Stanford University School of Medicine Kehnemouyi, Yasmine | Stanford University O’Day, Johanna | Stanford University Herron, Jeffrey | University of Washington Bronte-Stewart, Helen | Stanford University 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-03.5: Video-EEG and PerceptTM PC Deep Brain Neurostimulator Fine-Grained Synchronization for Multimodal Neurodata Analysis Lopes, Elodie | INESC TEC Vilas-Boas, Maria do Carmo | INESCTEC Rego, Ricardo | Neurophysiology Unit Neurology Department, Centro Hospitalar Uni Santos, Angela | Neurophysiology Unit Neurology Department, Centro Hospitalar Uni Cunha, Joao Paulo Silva | INESC TEC / University of Porto 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-03.6: Analysis of the Electromagnetic Field Generated by Deep Brain Stimulation in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Greger, Bradley | Arizona State University Kiraly, Alexis | Arizona State University Guest, Ashley | University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Graham, Dakota | Barrow Neurological Institute Muthuswamy, Jit | Arizona State University Ponce, Francisco | Barrow Neurological Institute 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-03.7: Tracking the Orientation of Deep Brain Stimulation Electrodes Using an Embedded Magnetic Sensor Vergne, Celine | University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland MADEC, Morgan | Institut d’Electronique Du Solide Et Des Systèmes Hemm, Simone | University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland Quirin, Thomas | University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland Vogel, Dorian | University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland Hebrard, Luc | University of Strasbourg Pascal, Joris | University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland Poster Session Th1PO-04 Neural Interfaces – Implantable Systems RETURN TO TOP>> 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-04.1: Degradable Endovascular Neural Interface for Minimally Invasive Neural Stimulation and Recording Fanelli, Adele | École Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne Ferlauto, Laura | École Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne Zollinger, Elodie | EPFL Brina, Olivier | University Hospitals of Geneva Reymond, Philippe | Hôpitaux Universitaires De Genève Machi, Paolo | Hôpitaux Universitaires De Genève Ghezzi, Diego | École Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-04.2: Evaluation of Commercial Connectors for Active Neural Implants Lancashire, Henry Thomas | University College London Habibollahi, Maryam | University College London Jiang, Dai | University College London Demosthenous, Andreas | University College London 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-04.3: Maximizing Wireless Power Transfer to Intraocular Implants under Unconstrained Eye Movements Akinin, Abraham | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Ford, Jeremy M. | University of California San Diego Wu, Jiajia | UCSD Park, Jiwoong | University of California, San Diego Thacker, Hiren D. | Nanovision Biosciences Cauwenberghs, Gert | University of California San Diego Mercier, Patrick P. | University of California, San Diego 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-04.4: Towards a Wireless System That Can Monitor the Encapsulation of Mm-Sized Active Implants in Vivo for Bioelectronic Medicine Rodrigues, Gonçalo | INESC-ID, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade De Lisboa Neca, Mariana | INESC-ID, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade De Lisboa Silva, João | INESC-ID, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade De Lisboa Brito, Diogo | INESC-ID, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade De Lisboa Rabuske, Taimur | INESC-ID, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade De Lisboa Fernandes, Jorge | INESC-ID, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade De Lisboa Mohrlok, Rainer | Multi Channel Systems GmbH Jeschke, Christoph | Multichannel Systems MCS GmbH, Germany Meents, Jannis | Multichannel Systems MCS GmbH, Germany Nanbakhsh, Kambiz | Delft University of Technology Giagka, Vasiliki | Bioelectronics, TU Delft 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-04.5: OMNI: Open Mind Neuromodulation Interface for Accelerated Research and Discovery Roarr, Bradford | Brown University Perrone, Randy | University of California, San Francisco Jamshed, Fawad | Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Engineering Sc Gilron, Roee | UCSF Denison, Timothy | University of Oxford Starr, Philip | UCSF Herron, Jeffrey | University of Washington Borton, David | Brown University 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-04.6: Spinal Cord Monitoring by NIRS in Reflection and Transmission Modes Tsiakaka, Olivier | Université Laval Li, Songlin | Sorbonne Université, LIP6 Denoulet, Julien | Sobonne Université, LIP6 Feruglio, Sylvain | UPMC – Paris 6 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-04.7: Intrafascial Recording and Chronic Tissue Reaction to Microneedle Electrode Array for Small Peripheral Nerves Yan, Dongxiao | University of Michigan Jiman, Ahmad A | University of Michigan Bottorff, Elizabeth | University of Michigan Meli, Dilara | Northwestern University Moon, Jana D. | University of Michigan Ratze, David | University of Michigan Welle, Elissa J | University of Michigan Ouyang, Zhonghua | University of Michigan Ann Arbor Patel, Paras | University of Michigan Chestek, Cynthia | University of Michigan Kemp, Stephen | University of Michigan Bruns, Tim M. | University of Michigan Yoon, Euisik | University of Michigan Seymour, John P. | University of Michigan 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-04.8: Towards a Full-Stack Peripheral Nerve Recording Interface: Challenges on Integration and Possible Solutions Camossi, Federica | Politecnico Di Milano Crotti, Stefano | Politecnico Di Torino Del Bono, Fabiana | Politecnico Di Torino Federici, Beatrice | Politecnico Di Milano 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-04.9: An Optimized EEG-Based Seizure Detection Algorithm for Implantable Devices Manzouri, Farrokh | University of Freiburg Khurana, Lakshay | Institute for Auditory Neuroscience, University Medical Center G Kravalis, Kristina | University Hospital Freiburg Stieglitz, Thomas | University of Freiburg Schulze-Bonhage, Andreas | University Hospital Freiburg Dümpelmann, Matthias | Univesity Medical Center Freiburg 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-04.10: Soft Electrode Array for Monitoring Spreading Depolarizations in Vivo Revol, Emilie | École Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne (EPFL) Fallegger, Florian | EPFL Lausanne Trouillet, Alix | EPFL Vachicouras, Nicolas | EPFL Lausanne Lacour, Stéphanie | EPFL Poster Session Th1PO-05 Neural Signal Processing for Brain Functional Imaging RETURN TO TOP>> 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-05.1: Hierarchically Spatial Encoding Module for Chronic Stroke Lesion Segmentation Chen, Cheng | The Chinese University of Hong Kong Yuan, Kai | The Chinese University of Hong Kong Fang, Yuqi | Chinese University of Hong Kong Bao, Shi-Chun | The Chinese University of Hong Kong Tong, Kai Yu, Raymond | The Chinese University of Hong Kong Poster Session Th1PO-06 Neurorehabilitation RETURN TO TOP>> 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-06.1: REACT: An Innovative Mobile App for Cognitive Stimulation and Rehabilitation of Alzheimer’s Patients During Daily Living Activities Maglio, Sabina | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Semproni, Federica | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Riener, Robert | ETH and University Zurich Mazzoleni, Stefano | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-06.2: 3D Free Reaching Movement Prediction of Upper-Limb Based on Deep Neural Networks Wang, Chao University of Leeds Xie, Shane Sheng Quan University of Auckland Bao, Tianzhe University of Leeds Sivan, Manoj University of Leeds Li, Guqiang Binzhou Medical University 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-06.3: Training the Bladder How to Void: A Noninvasive Spinal Neuromodulation Case Study Gad, Parag | University of California, Los Angeles Kreydin, Evgeniy | University of Southern California Zhong, Hui | University of California, Los Angeles Edgerton, V Reggie | University of California, Los Angeles 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-06.4: 3D Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-Hand Function Test: An Upper Extremity Assessment Tool for Stroke and Spinal Cord Injury Kapadia-Desai, Naaz | KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-UHN Popovic, Milos R. | University of Toronto 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-06.5: Effects of Different Feedback Control Strategies on Gait in Robot-Aided Post-Stroke Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review Campagnini, Silvia | IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Firenze, IT and the BioRobot Liuzzi, Piergiuseppe | IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Firenze, IT and the BioRobot Mannini, Andrea | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Riener, Robert | ETH and University Zurich Carrozza, Maria Chiara | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-06.6: Investigating Cognitive Global Coordination Using Virtual Reality Environments in Normal and Autistic Children– an EEG Study S, Chrisilla | SSN College of Engineering Ragav, Tharun R | College of Engineering Guindy S, Vidhusha | Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering A, Kavitha | Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-06.7: Safe Virtual Reality-Based Setup for the Investigation and the Treatment of Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease Patient Mohamed, Bouri | EPFL Poncet, Judith Isaora | EPFL Biorob – Rehassist Miao, Runfeng | Chongqing University – University of Cincinnati Joint Co-Op Insi Boari, Daniel | Alameda Da Universidade, S/n, São Bernardo Do Campo Shokur, Solaiman | EPFL 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-06.8: A Fully Integrated FBG-Based Wearable Device and Protocol for Breathing Monitoring Filosa, Mariangela | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna D’Abbraccio, Jessica | Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies D’Alesio, Giacomo | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Penna, Michele Francesco | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Eken, Huseyin | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Massari, Luca | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Lo Presti, Daniela | Campus Bio-Medico Di Roma University Di Tocco, Joshua | Campus Bio-Medico Di Roma University Zaltieri, Martina | Campus Bio-Medico Di Roma University Massaroni, Carlo | Università Campus Bio-Medico Di Roma Schena, Emiliano | University of Rome Campus Bio-Medico Carrozza, Maria Chiara | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Ferrarin, Maurizio | IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Di Rienzo, Marco | IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Riener, Robert | ETH and University Zurich Oddo, Calogero Maria | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-06.9: Miniature EMG Sensors for Prosthetic Applications Marinelli, Andrea | University of Genova, Italian Institute of Technologies Boccardo, Nicolò | Italian Institute of Technologies Semprini, Marianna | Italian Institute of Technology Succi, Antonio | Fondazione Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia Canepa, Michele | Italian Institute of Technologies Stedman, Samuel | Italian Institute of Technologies Lombardi, Lorenzo | Italian Institute of Technologies Dellacasa Bellingegni, Alberto | INAIL Prosthetic Center, Vigorso Di Brudrio Chiappalone, Michela | Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia Gruppioni, Emanuele | INAIL Centro Protesi Budrio Laffranchi, Matteo | Fondazione Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia De Michieli, Lorenzo | Fondazione Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-06.10: A Programmable, Multichannel, Miniature Stimulator for Electrotactile Feedback of Neural Hand Prostheses Wang, Han | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Chai, Guohong | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Sheng, Xinjun | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Zhu, Xiangyang | Shanghai Jiao Tong University 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-06.11: An Augmenting Haptic Feedback Enabling Terrain Identification: A Case Study with a Transtibial Amputee D’Abbraccio, Jessica | Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies Prasanna, Sahana | Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies Cesini, Ilaria | Italian Institute of Technology Dell’Agnello, Filippo | Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies Arnetoli, Gabriele | Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Ciapetti, Tommaso | Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Doronzio, Stefano | Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Giffone, Antonella | Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Molino Lova, Raffaello | IRCCS Fondazione Don Gnocchi Davalli, Angelo | INAIL Prosthesis Center Gruppioni, Emanuele | INAIL Centro Protesi Budrio Vitiello, Nicola | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Crea, Simona | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Mazzoni, Alberto | The BioRobotics Institute and Department of Excellence in Roboti Oddo, Calogero Maria | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-06.12: Lesion Distribution across Different Behavioral Deficit Domains in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Guo, Yourong | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Chen, Zengai | Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Li, Yao | Shanghai Jiao Tong University 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-06.13: Estimation of Joint Kinematics and Fingertip Forces Using Motoneuron Firing Activities: A Preliminary Report Xu, Feng | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Zheng, Yang | UNC at Chapel Hill Hu, Xiaogang | University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Poster Session Th1PO-07 Transcranial Brain Stimulation RETURN TO TOP>> 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-07.1: Advanced Artifact Removal for Automated TMS-EEG Data Processing Cline, Christopher | Stanford University Lucas, Molly | Stanford School of Medicine Sun, Yinming | Stanford School of Medicine Menezes, Matthew | Stanford School of Medicine Etkin, Amit | Stanford University 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-07.2: Effect of Cortex-Coil Distance on Resting Motor Threshold in Schizophrenia Patients During Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Cheng, Emily | Virginia Commonwealth University Mehta, Urvakhsh | National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience Pandurangi, Anand | Virginia Commonwealth University Hadimani, Ravi L. | Virginia Commonwealth University 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-07.3: High Resolution Computational Modeling of Transcranial Stimulation Using the MIDA Head Model Wartman, William | Worcester Polytechnic Institute Davids, Mathias | Massachusetts General Hospital Daneshzand, Mohammad | University of Bridgeport Burnham, Edward | Worcester Polytechnic Institute Nummenmaa, Aapo | Massachussetts General Hospital Makarov, Sergey | Electrical and Computer Engineering, Worcester PolytechnicInstit 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-07.4: TDCS Inter-Individual Variability in Electric Field Distribution for Chronic Stroke: A Simulation Study Eden Ti, Chun Hang | The Chinese University of Hong Kong Yuan, Kai | The Chinese University of Hong Kong Tong, Kai Yu, Raymond | The Chinese University of Hong Kong 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-07.5: Head Modeling Effects on the Individualized Targeting and Optimization of Multi-Channel TES in Pharmacoresistant Epilepsy Antonakakis, Marios | University of Muenster, Technical Univerisity of Crete Rampp, Stefan | Department of Neurosurgery University Hospital Erlangen Moeddel, Gabriel | Department of Neurology, University Hospital Muenster Wolters, Carsten | University of Muenster 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-07.6: Changes in Heart Rate Variability after Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Patients with Refractory Epilepsy Lopes, Elodie | INESC TEC Van Rafelghem, Linus | INESC TEC, Ghent University Dias, Duarte | INESC TEC C. Nunes, Márcia | Faculdade De Ciências Da Universidade De Lisboa Hordt, Mirjam | Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, University Hospital, L Noachtar, Soheyl | Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, University of Munich Kaufmann, Elisabeth | Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, University Hospital, L Cunha, Joao Paulo Silva | INESC TEC / University of Porto 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-07.7: Network to Network Functional Connectivity Modulated by Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation in Chronic Stroke Yuan, Kai | The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chen, Cheng | The Chinese University of Hong Kong Lau, Cathy Choi-yin | Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Chinese University Of Bao, Shi-Chun | The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shi, Xiangqian | The Chinese University of Hong Kong Tong, Kai Yu, Raymond | The Chinese University of Hong Kong 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-07.8: Effects of Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Stimulation on Working Memory in Vascular Dementia Rats Yang, Jiajia | Tianjin University Wang, Qian | Tianjin University Wang, Faqi | Tianjin University Wang, Ling | Tianjin University Ming, Dong | Tianjin University 12:00-13:00 Paper Th1PO-07.9: Noninvasive Dual-Modality Transcranial Focused Ultrasound and Direct Current Brain Stimulation in Small Animals Yu, Ri | KAIST Lim, Jihong | KAIST Jo, Yehhyun | KAIST Lee, Hyunjoo Jenny | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Oral Session ThB1 Podium Session 8: Neuromuscular Systems Chair: Vrabec, Tina | Case Western Reserve University RETURN TO TOP>> 14:00-14:20 Paper ThB1.1: Inhibition of Knee Sensory Receptors Does Not Affect Quadriceps Muscle Activity at Different Conditions of Patellofemoral Loading Alessandro, Cristiano | University of Pavia Prashara, Adarsh | Northwestern University Tentler, David | Northwestern University Tresch, Matthew | Northwestern University 14:20-14:40 Paper ThB1.2: Differential Sets of Cortical Muscle Synergy Signatures During Adult Locomotion Zandvoort, Coen S. | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Daffertshofer, Andreas | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Dominici, Nadia Vrije | Universiteit Amsterdam 14:40-15:00 Paper ThB1.3: Deep Learning with Convolutional Neural Network for Proportional Control of Finger Movements from Surface EMG Recordings Mendez, Vincent | Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne Pollina, Leonardo | Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne Artoni, Fiorenzo | University of Geneva Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 15:00-15:20 Paper ThB1.4: Recursive PID Controller for Automatically Adjusting M-Wave Size During H-Reflex Operant Conditioning Devetzoglou-Toliou, Stavrina | National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies, Stratton Veteran Brangaccio, Jodi | National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies, Office of Resear Gemoets, Darren E. | National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies, Office of Resear Borum, Andy | Department of Mathematics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Wolpaw, Jonathan | Wadsworth Center Norton, James J. S. | Stratton VA Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs 15:20-15:40 Paper ThB1.5: Fuzzy Logic Control of Heartrate by Electrical Block of Vagus Nerve Bender, Shane | Case Western Reserve University Green, David | Case Western Reserve University Daniels, Robert | Case Western University Kilgore, Kevin | MetroHealth Medical Center Bhadra, Niloy | Case Western Reserve University Vrabec, Tina | Case Western Reserve Universiy 15:40-16:00 Paper ThB1.6: Perception of Static Position and Kinesthesia of the Finger Using Vibratory Stimulation Vargas, Luis | Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at University of Nort Huang, He (Helen) | North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina Zhu, Yong | North Carolina State University Hu, Xiaogang | University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Minisymposium ThB2 Electrode Materials ‐past, Present and Future Chair: Asplund, Maria | University of Freiburg RETURN TO TOP>> 14:00-14:20 Paper ThB2.1: Passive and Active Electrodes Based on Graphene and Graphene-Related Materials Walston, Steven | Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) Viana, Damia | Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) Garcia-Cortadella, Ramon | Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC Masvidal-Codina, Eduard | Instituto De Microelectrónica De Barcelona IMB-CNM (CSIC) Illa, Xavi | Biomateriales Y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Centro De Investigació Wykes, Rob | Institute of Neurology, UCL, Queen Square, London Sirota, Anton | Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Munich, Munich C Navarro, Xavier | Universitat Autònoma De Barcelona Yvert, Blaise | INSERM Kostarelos, Kostas | University of Manchester Guimera-Brunet, Anton | Instituto De Microelectrónica De Barcelona IMB-CNM (CSIC) Garrido, Jose A. | Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2); ICRE 14:20-14:40 Paper ThB2.2: Tissue Engineering Bioelectronics: Soft, Stretchy and Living Green, Rylie | Imperial College London Cuttaz, Estelle | Imperial College London Chapman, Christopher | University College London Syed, Omaer | Imperial College London Vallejo-Giraldo, Catalina | Imperial College London Portillo-Lara, Roberto | Imperial College London Goding, Josef | Imperial College London 14:40-15:00 Paper ThB2.3: Comparison of in Vitro and in Vivo Recording Performance for Neural Probes with Low-Impedance Coatings Boehler, Christian | University of Freiburg Lewis, Christopher | University of Zurich Liljemalm, Rickard | University of Freiburg, Department of Microsystems Engineering-I Stieglitz, Thomas | University of Freiburg Asplund, Maria | University of Freiburg 15:00-15:20 Paper ThB2.4: Charge Balancing Strategies: Electronics Design Impact on Safety and Electrode Stability Vanhoestenberghe, Anne | University College London Jiang, Dai | University College London Lancashire, Henry Thomas | University College London Niederhoffer, Thomas | University College London Donaldson, Nicholas de Neufville | University College London 15:20-15:40 Paper ThB2.5: Benefits and Challenges of Glassy Carbon As an Electrode Material for Thin-Film Neural Implants Vomero, Maria | University of Freiburg Gueli, Calogero | University of Freiburg Mondragon, Norma Carolina | Institute of Microsystem Technology (IMTEK), Laboratory for Biome Ashouri Vajari, Danesh | University of Freiburg Zucchini, Elena | Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia Sharma, Swati | IIT Mandi Carli, Stefano | Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia Fadiga, Luciano | Universita’ Degli Studi Di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italia Stieglitz, Thomas | University of Freiburg 15:40-16:00 Paper ThB2.6: Mono‐phasic and Bi‐phasic Waveforms: Lessons Learned Over Decades with Platinum and Stainless Steel Mortimer, Thomas | Case Western Reserve University 15:40-16:00 Paper ThB2.7: Iridium and Ruthenium Metal Oxide Neural Electrode Coatings Cogan, Stuart | University of Texas at Dallas Chakraborty, Bitan | The University of Texas at Dallas Joshi-Imre, Alexandra | The University of Texas at Dallas Minisymposium ThB3 Restoring Upper and Lower Extremity Motor Function after Spinal Cord Injury Chair: Bourbeau, Dennis | FES Center, Cleveland VAMC RETURN TO TOP>> 14:00-14:20 Paper ThB3.1: Restoring Upper and Lower Extremity Motor Function after Spinal Cord Injury – a User’s Perspective Burkhart, Ian | Ian Burkhart Foundation 14:20-14:40 Paper ThB3.2: Focus on Function: Promoting Restoration of Movement in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury C Field-Fote, Edelle | Shepherd Center 14:40-15:00 Paper ThB3.3: Restoring Sensation with Peripheral Nerve and Intracortical Neurostimulation in Individuals with Tetraplegia Graczyk, Emily | Case Western Reserve University Minisymposium ThB4 High-Gamma and Beyond: What Can We (still) Learn from ECoG? Chair: Gruenwald, Johannes | Johannes Kepler University Linz RETURN TO TOP>> 14:00-14:20 Paper ThB4.1: Intracranial Studies of Uniquely Human Cognition Brunner, Peter | Washington University School of Medicine 14:20-14:40 Paper ThB4.2: Tailor-Made Surgery Based on Functional Networks for Intractable Epilepsy Kamada, Kyousuke | Hokashin Group Megumino Hospital, Sapporo, Japan Gruenwald, Johannes | Johannes Kepler University Linz Guger, Christoph | G.tec Medical Engineering GmbH Kapeller, Christoph | G.tec Medical Engineering GmbH 14:40-15:00 Paper ThB4.3: Rhythmic Entrainment in the Electrocorticogram As a Closed-Loop Biomarker Miller, Kai J. | Mayo Clinic Hermes, Dora | Mayo Clinic 15:00-15:20 Paper ThB4.4: Methodological Improvements for Invasive Brain-Computer Interfaces Gruenwald, Johannes | Johannes Kepler University Linz Special Session ThB6 Special Session: Bioelectronics Medicine Chair: Raspopovic, Stanisa | ETH Zurich RETURN TO TOP>> 14:00-14:20 Paper ThB6.1: Towards a Future VR-TENS Multimodal Platform to Treat Neuropathic Pain Preatoni, Greta | ETH Zurich Bracher, Noelle Moana | Maxon Motor Ag Raspopovic, Stanisa | ETH Zurich 14:20-14:40 Paper ThB6.2: Noninvasive, Multimodal Assessment of Physiological Responses to Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Debnath, Shubham | Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research Levy, Todd | Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Zanos, Stavros | Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Zanos, Theodoros | Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research 14:40-15:00 Paper ThB6.3: Schlieren Visualization of Focused Ultrasound Beam Steering for Spatially Specific Stimulation of the Vagus Nerve Kawasaki, Shinnosuke | Delft University of Technology Dijkema, Eric | Delft University of Technology Saccher, Marta | Delft University of Technology Giagka, Vasiliki Bioelectronics, TU Delft Schleipen, Jean | Philips Research Dekker, Ronald | TU Delft 15:00-15:20 Paper ThB6.4: Neuromorphic Pattern Generation Circuits for Bioelectronic Medicine Donati, Elisa | UZH Nad ETHZ Krause, Renate | Institute of Neuroinformatics, UZH/ETHZ Indiveri, Giacomo | Institute of Neuroinformatics, University of Zurich and ETH Zuri 15:20-15:40 Paper ThB6.5: Laryngeal Electromyography to Estimate A-Fiber Engagement by Vagal Stimuli in Mice Abbas, Adam | Feinstein Institute of Medical Research Mughrabi, Ibrahim | Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research Zanos, Stavros | Feinstein Institute for Medical Research 15:40-16:00 Paper ThB6.6: Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Versatile Stimulator Prototype Developed for Use in Locomotion Recovery Early Clinical Trials Kolovou-Kouri, Konstantina | Delft University of Technology Soloukey, Sadaf | Erasmus University Medical Center Huygen, Frank | ErasmusMC Harhangi, Biswadjiet S. | Erasmus University Medical Center Serdijn, Wouter A. | Delft University of Technology Giagka, Vasiliki | Bioelectronics, TU Delft Oral Session ThC1 Podium Session 9: Neural Signal Processing Chair: Miller, Lee | Northwestern University Co-Chair: Sen Bhattacharya, Basabdatta Birla | Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, Goa Campus RETURN TO TOP>> 17:00-17:20 Paper ThC1.1: Auxiliary Classifier Generative Adversarial Network for Interictal Epileptiform Discharge Modeling and EEG Data Augmentation Geng, David | New York University School of Medicine Chen, Zhe | New York University School of Medicine 17:20-17:40 Paper ThC1.2: Quadratic Mutual Information Estimation of Mouse dLGN Receptive Fields Reveals Asymmetry between on and OFF Visual Pathways Mu, Zhiguang | Neural Computation Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Techno Nikolic, Konstantin | University of West London Schultz, Simon R | Imperial College London 17:40-18:00 Paper ThC1.3: Combining Generalized Eigenvalue Decomposing with Laplacian Filtering to Improve Cortical Decoding Performance Khorasani, Abed | Kerman University of Medical Sciences Samejima, Soshi | University of Washington Shalchyan, Vahid | Iran University of Science & Technology Daliri, Mohammad Reza | Iran University of Science &Technology (IUST), Narmak, Tehran, I Moritz, Chet | University of Washington 18:00-18:20 Paper ThC1.4: Automatic Sleep Staging Using a Small-Footprint Sensor Array and Recurrent-Convolutional Neural Networks Coon, William | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab Punjabi, Naresh | University of Miami 18:20-18:40 Paper ThC1.5: Using Latent Representations of Muscle Activation Patterns to Mitigate Myoelectric Interface Noise Teh, Yuni | Northwestern University Hargrove, Levi | Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago 18:40-19:00 Paper ThC1.6: Population Activity in Motor Cortex Is Influenced by the Contexts of the Motor Behavior Ma, Xuan | Northwestern University Bodkin, Kevin | Northwestern University Miller, Lee | Northwestern University Minisymposium ThC2 Ultrasound Neuromodulation – from Physical Principles to Clinical Applications Chair: Lemaire, Théo | Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) RETURN TO TOP>> 17:00-17:20 Paper ThC2.1: Neuromodulation of Peripheral Circuits by Ultrasound: In Silico, Ex Vivo and in Vivo Investigations Lemaire, Théo | Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) Vicari, Elena | Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) Paggi, Valentina | EPFL Neufeld, Esra | Foundation for Research on Information Technologies in Society Quentin, Barraud | EPFL Lacour, Stéphanie | EPFL Courtine, Gregoire | EPFL Micera, Silvestro | Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 17:20-17:40 Paper ThC2.2: Ultrasound Modulation of the Central and Peripheral Nervous System – from in Vitro to Humans Konofagou, Elisa | Columbia University Minisymposium ThC4 Microelectrodes for Small Nerves and Plexi Chair: Romero-Ortega, Mario | University of Houston RETURN TO TOP>> 17:00-17:20 Paper ThC4.1: Microelectrodes for Small Nerves and Plexi Romero-Ortega, Mario | University of Houston Bruns, Tim M. | University of Michigan Chew, Daniel J. | University of Cambridge Cogan, Stuart | University of Texas at Dallas Durand, Dominique | Case Western Reserve University Zanos, Stavros | Feinstein Institute for Medical Research 17:20-17:40 Paper ThC4.2: Splenic Neurovascular Plexi Activity Using Platinized Graphene Fiber Electrodes Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Maria Alejandra | University of Houston Kezhong, Wang | University of Wollongong Wallace, Gordon | University of Wollongong Romero-Ortega, Mario | University of Houston 17:40-18:00 Paper ThC4.3: Peripheral Nerve Interfacing with a High-Density Microelectrode Array of Sharpened Carbon Fibers Bruns, Tim M. | University of Michigan Jiman, Ahmad A | University of Michigan Welle, Elissa J | University of Michigan Ratze, David | University of Michigan Richie, Julianna | University of Michigan Woods, Joshua | University of Michigan Bottorff, Elizabeth | University of Michigan Ouyang, Zhonghua | University of Michigan Ann Arbor Seymour, John P. | University of Michgian Patel, Paras | University of Michigan Chestek, Cynthia | University of Michigan 18:00-18:20 Paper ThC4.4: Targeting of Fiber Populations in Cervical VNS-Based Bioelectronic Therapies Chang, Yao-Chuan | Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Zanos, Stavros | Feinstein Institute for Medical Research 18:20-18:40 Paper ThC4.5: Visceral Nerve Interfaces for Neuro-Immuno-Modulation Chew, Daniel | Galvani Bioelectronics Minisymposium ThC5 Neural Population Dynamics and Application to Brain-Machine Interfaces Chair: Shanechi, Maryam | University of Southern California RETURN TO TOP>> 17:00-17:20 Paper ThC5.1: Modeling Behaviorally Relevant Neural Dynamics Enabled by a New Preferential Subspace Identification (PSID) Algorithm Sani, Omid G. | University of Southern California Abbaspourazad, Hamidreza | University of Southern California Wong, Yan Tat | Monash University Pesaran, Bijan | New York University Shanechi, Maryam | University of Southern California 17:20-17:40 Paper ThC5.2: Bayesian Computation through Cortical Latent Dynamics Jazayeri, Mehrdad | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sohn, Hansem | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Narain, Devika | Erasmus Medical Center Meirhaeghe, Nicolas | Massachusetts Institute of Technology 17:40-18:00 Paper ThC5.3: Similar Low Dimensional Neural Population Dynamics in Dorsal Motor Cortex During Human Speech and Hand Movements Stavisky, Sergey | Stanford University Wilsonn, Guyy | Stanford University Willett, Frank | Stanford University Druckmann, Shaul | Stanford University Henderson, Jaimie | Stanford University Shenoy, Krishna V. | Stanford University 18:00-18:20 Paper ThC5.4: State-Space Optimal Feedback Control of Neural Circuits Bolus, Michael | Georgia Institute of Technology Willats, Adam | Georgia Institute of Technology Rozell, Christopher | Georgia Institute of Technology Stanley, Garrett | Georgia Institute of Technology & Emory University 18:20-18:40 Paper ThC5.5: Learning Is Shaped by an Abrupt Change in Neural Engagement Hennig, Jay | Carnegie Mellon University Oby, Emily | University of Pittsburgh Golub, Matthew D. | Carnegie Mellon University Bahureksa, Lindsay | Carnegie Mellon University Sadtler, Patrick | University of Pittsburgh Quick, Kristin | University of Pittsburgh Ryu, Stephen | Stanford University Tyler-Kabara, Elizabeth | University of Pittsburgh Batista, Aaron | University of Pittsburgh Chase, Steven M. | Carnegie Mellon University Yu, Byron M. | Carnegie Mellon University 18:40-19:00 Paper ThC5.6: Motor Cortex Activity across Movement Speeds Is Predicted by Network-Level Strategies for Generating Muscle Activity Saxena, Shreya | Columbia University Russo, Abigail | Princeton University Cunningham, John | Columbia University Churchland, Mark | Columbia University Conference Speakers Andrea d’Avella Zhenan Bao Tamar Makin Tobias Moser Tsuyoshi Sekitani Kristin Zhao Organizing Committee Silvestro Micera & Thomas Stieglitz – Conference Chairs Paolo Bonato, Michela Chiappalone, Alessandra Pedrocchi & Takafumi Suzuki – Program Chairs Metin Akay & Paul Sajda – International Program Chairs Marco Capogrosso & Stanisa Raspopivic – Mini-symposiums & Special Sessions Chairs Alberto Mazzoni & JoJo Platt – Publicity & Media Chairs Calogero Oddo – Finance Chair Abidemi Ajiboye & Solaiman Shokur – Award Chairs Lorenzo De Michieli & Rylie Green – Exhibition Chair
Online
May 4 - 6, 2021
Part 2: Contemporary Therapy Thursday, May 6, 2021 | 4:30 EDT The second installment of a two-part webinar series organized by the International Neuromodulation Society. Find information for part one here. Moderator Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD Topics Patient Selection for Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy Surgical Technique(s) for Vagus Nerve Stimulator Implantation Vagus Nerve Stimulation Programming and Outcomes Assessment
Online
May 6, 2021
4:30 - 5:30 PM (ET)
May article: Differential Poststroke Motor Recovery in an Arm Versus Hand Muscle in the Absence of Motor Evoked Potentials | American Society of Neurorehabilitation After stroke, recovery of movement in proximal and distal upper extremity (UE) muscles appears to follow different time courses, suggesting differences in their neural substrates. Objective. We sought to determine if presence or absence of motor evoked potentials (MEPs) differentially influences recovery of volitional contraction and strength in an arm muscle versus an intrinsic hand muscle. We also related MEP status to recovery of proximal and distal interjoint coordination and movement fractionation, as measured by the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA). Methods. In 45 subjects in the year following ischemic stroke, we tracked the relationship between corticospinal tract (CST) integrity and behavioral recovery in the biceps (BIC) and first dorsal interosseous (FDI) muscle. We used transcranial magnetic stimulation to probe CST integrity, indicated by MEPs, in BIC and FDI. We used electromyography, dynamometry, and UE FMA subscores to assess muscle-specific contraction, strength, and inter-joint coordination, respectively. Results. Presence of MEPs resulted in higher likelihood of muscle contraction, greater strength, and higher FMA scores. Without MEPs, BICs could more often volitionally contract, were less weak, and had steeper strength recovery curves than FDIs; in contrast, FMA recovery curves plateaued below normal levels for both the arm and hand. Conclusions. There are shared and separate substrates for paretic UE recovery. CST integrity is necessary for interjoint coordination in both segments and for overall recovery. In its absence, alternative pathways may assist recovery of volitional contraction and strength, particularly in BIC. These findings suggest that more targeted approaches might be needed to optimize UE recovery Target Audience: Neuroscientists, Biomedical Engineers, and Clinicians. NANS invites all faculty, students and post docs to attend! Presenter and Co-Author Ronan A. Mooney, PhD Postdoctoral Research Fellow Human Brain Physiology and Stimulation Laboratory Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Moderator Irina Duff, MD, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Online
May 11, 2021
4 - 5 PM (ET)
This conference will feature talks from experts in network dynamics, brain stimulation, and modeling and analysis, as well as a poster session and transcranial electric stimulation (TES) workshop preceding the event. The conference will take place at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Conference Organizing Committee: Flavio Frohlich Aarjav Patel Angel Huang Ally Reardon Amber McFerren Anita Frohlich Chris Walker Davin Rammani Emma Milligan Julianna Prim Justin Riddle Kaelin Kennedy Katie Atkins Rohan Patel Sangtae Ahn Seyma Sevinc Sydney Rucker Thien Pham Tracey Wall Trevor McPherson William Stanford Zhouxiao Lu
North Carolina, Chapel Hill
May 12 - 14, 2021
The two-day program will include plenary and breakout sessions, plus plenty of time for interaction and networking with fellow delegates, colleagues and sponsors. Speakers: Professor Pablo Celnik Johns Hopkins Medicine Dr. Zoe Adey-Wakeling Flinders Medical Centre Dr. Benjamin Chen Gold Coast Health Dr. Jeremy Christley Shoalhaven Hospital Dr. Harry Eeman St Vincent’s Hospital A/Professor Damien Finniss Royal North Shore Hospital Dr. Dinesh Palipana Gold Coast University Hospital Dr. Gaj Panagoda SuperKid Rehab Professor John Walsh AM Magoo Actuarial Consulting Dr. Jane Wu St. Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Online
May 15, 2021 8 AM - 5 PM (ET)
The 12th NTC Symposium of the NeuroTechnology Center at Columbia University, titled Noninvasive Neural Interfaces: Ethical Considerations will take place on May 26th, 2021. This will be a multidisciplinary symposium and is organized by the NeuroTechnology Center at Columbia University, the NeuroRights Initiative at Columbia University in collaboration with Facebook Reality Lab. Due to Covid-19, this will be an online symposium. The symposium will feature talks from interdisciplinary leaders in noninvasive neural interface innovation, data privacy and security, and ethical technology. We will examine the state-of-the-art in neural interface development and address its key security challenges and societal implications. Keynotes: Carme Artigas, Secretary of State for AI, Government of Spain Tom Gruber, Cognixion Pablo Quintanilla, Facebook Speakers: David Boas, Boston U Dario Farina, Imperial College Ryan Field, Kernel Jack Gallant, UC Berkeley Carlos Hernández, Facebook Marcello Ienca, ETHZ Philipp Kellmeyer, U Freiburg Stephanie Naufel, Facebook Monica Perez, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Andrew Pruszynski, UWO Yannick Roy, NeurotechX Conor Russomanno, OpenBCI Felix Scholkmann, U Zurich Anna Wexler, U Penn Rafael Yuste, Columbia U
Online
May 26, 2021
11 AM - 6 PM (ET)
In this online INTF Webinar exploring the Fundamentals & Challenges of Individually Optimized Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation, we are joined by Dr. Marom Bikson (City University of New York), Dr. Til Ole Bergman (University of Mainz), Dr. Ines Violante (University of Surrey), Dr. Romy Lorenz (University of Cambridge), Dr. Alik Widge (University of Minnesota), Dr. Flavio Frohlich (University of North Carolina), and Dr. Hamed Ekhtiari (Laureate Institute for Brain Research) for two hours of lectures, discussions, and practical challenges, including: • Closed-loop stimulation • Brain-state dependent brain stimulation • A framework for optimizing tES with closed-loop real-time fMRI • Searching through the large brain stimulation parameter space • What NIBS can learn from closed-loop invasive brain stimulation • Closed-loop transcranial alternating current stimulation: Towards personalized treatments • Online closed-loop real-time tES-fMRI: Potentials and challenges The knowledge gained in this webinar will provide all attendees with the required knowledge to design, set up, and carry out their own optimized NIBS study, and is suitable for both new users of non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, and those with an existing knowledge of how to use these techniques.
May 27, 2021
10 AM - 12 PM (ET)
Neurovations Education hosts an informational webinar by Matty Crescenzo, Data-driven Insights to Grow Your Practice. Overview COVID-19 has changed the way we practice medicine. Patients are only a few keystrokes away from numerous reviews – some true and some that are not so true. Join this deep dive into practice management which will focus on reputation management, analytics, and visibility. Matty Crescenzo has 15+ years in digital marketing growth strategy & analytics programs focused on ROI. NIH Neuroscience research background. Specializing in Healthcare Digital Consulting.
Online
May 27, 2021
8:30 - 9:30 PM (ET)
June 2021
NSANZ – Safety webinar: Maximising outcomes and minimising risk Online event | Free for NSANZ members | All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Members – FREE | Non-Members – $80 Senior members of Neuromodulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, with extensive experience in implanting neuromodulation devices, will discuss areas of neuromodulation with the aim of ‘Maximising Outcomes and Minimising Risk’ before the implant, management during the trial and after the permanent device implantation and finally, will discuss clinical cases where complications have occurred. Participants will be able to ask questions of the NSANZ panelists. The aim is an interactive open discussion about your real cases – past and present. The panel wish to offer solutions to challenging situations in a confidential and open manner. SPEAKERS Dr. Nick Christelis Dr. Nick Christelis is medical director and co-founder of Pain Specialists Australia, a multidisciplinary pain clinic, that is a tier 1 college accredited pain training unit.He holds two pain fellowship qualifications: one from Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FFPMANZCA), the other, from the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists in London, UK (FFPMRCA). He has served on the executive board of the Neuromodulation Society of Australia and New Zealand (NSANZ) since 2015. He is part of the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Interventional Procedures Clinical Care Standard Working Group. Megan Hannah Megan Hannah completed her general nursing training in 1984 and obtained post graduate qualifications in orthopaedic nursing where she worked for many years before commencing work in a private pain medicine practice in 1997.She has worked in a number of pain medicine practices since that time. She completed her Bachelor of Health Science in Nursing in 2000 and her Graduate Diploma of Science in Medicine (Pain) in 2007. She is a member of the Australian College of Nursing. Megan was involved in the formation of the Australian Chapter of the International Neuromodulation Society, now known as the Neuromodulation Society of Australia and New Zealand (NSANZ) and is a Board member of NSANZ. She is also a founding member of the Allied Health & Nurses Neuromodulation Nurses Special Interest Group (AHNNSIG). Patient, medical & nursing education related to persistent pain is Megan’s key area of interest. Megan also has a special interest in neuromodulation as a tool for managing persistent pain. Assoc Prof Tillman Boesel Following undergraduate medical training at the University of Adelaide, Associate Professor Tillman Boesel moved to NSW in 1996, where he worked as a junior doctor at Liverpool Hospital. He subsequently qualified as a specialist anaesthetist through Royal Prince Alfred Hospital’s training scheme. Following his appointment as a staff specialist at the Nepean Hospital in 2004, he undertook further advanced training in pain medicine with a special focus on interventional treatments with Professor Raj Sundaraj. Associate Professor Boesel has held an academic appointment at Macquarie University’s Australian School of Advanced Medicine since 2007. In addition to his academic position, he currently practices at Macquarie University Hospital, Macquarie Neurosurgery, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse and Nepean Private Hospital; with private consulting in Penrith, North Ryde and Newtown. His special interests include neuropathic pain, interventional pain management and medical education. Dr. Nathan Taylor Dr. Taylor is a Pain Medicine Specialist at Northern Pain Centre and Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney. He developed his skills and interest in Neuromodulation through training under the guidance of Professor Michael Cousins and now invests time in teaching and research in this exciting area of Pain Medicine. Dr. Taylor is committed to providing comprehensive, individually tailored treatments for a range of pain conditions. He is highly experienced in interventional procedures and is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team at Northern Pain Centre which offers a three week, intensive pain management program as part of their evidence-based approach to patient care. He is currently the Scientific Convenor for the 2021 NSANZ Annual Scientific Meeting. + GOOGLE CALENDAR
Online
June 1, 2021
7:00 - 9:00 PM (ET)
2021 Annual Meeting An opportunity to meet TMS providers and researchers Two-day training workshop for new TMS providers and technicians Two full informational days with displays, networking, discussions, poster sessions, demonstrations, and keynotes with industry leaders
June 9 - 12, 2021
The IASP 2021 Virtual World Congress on Pain will take place 9-11 June and 16-18 June 2021. No matter where you are in the world, from New York to Berlin, Bangkok to Johannesburg, you can experience everything that this multidisciplinary event delivers. Live plenary sessions from global pain management experts Topical workshops and panel discussions digging deeper into specific topics Exploration of the latest innovative research on pain education and pain relief Networking and connections with colleagues throughout the world Additional information will be available in the coming weeks.
June 9 - 11, 2021 June 16 - 18, 2021
This is an independently organized workshop that will be held one day before the NANS-NIC-2021 conference. While these events are organized independently, they are intended to provide inter-related content. The NANS-NIC-2021 meeting requires a separate paid registration. Online | Free event | All times are Eastern Time (ET) *All times and speakers are subject to change Target Audience: Engineers and scientists working to innovate neuromodulation technologies. The overall goal of this workshop is to educate neural engineers and scientists on the clinical practice of neuromodulation. This workshop will provide these engineers and scientists with knowledge of the basic procedures and challenges associated with current technologies so that they are able to innovate future technologies that dramatically improve the quality of life of patients suffering from neurological disorders. Register >> Format: The workshop will be held entirely online using the Zoom platform. Attendees may choose to have their video enabled or not. Based on logistical factors, the course directors will decide if questions can be provided by attendees using their microphone or if questions need to be provided via the chat function. These instructions will be made clear to attendees when the workshop starts. Any attendees engaging in disruptive harassing, or unprofessional behavior during the meeting will be removed with notice. The meeting will not be recorded. No specific materials are provided to attendees. This workshop does not provide CME credit. This workshop is independently organized by the course directors and faculty. This workshop may include information on investigational products or concepts that have not yet been productized. The field of neuromodulation is rapidly evolving and several technologies are now clinically available. Engineers and scientists do not always have a clear understanding of how these neuromodulation technologies are implemented as part of clinical care and they are unaware of some of the major limitations associated with existing technologies. Therefore, this workshop will focus on the clinical implementation and challenges associated with deep brain stimulation (DBS) and spinal cord stimulation (SCS), two of the most widely used forms of clinical neuromodulation that have also experienced dramatic technological advances over the last several years. During this workshop, clinicians and engineers who specialize in these technologies will provide an introduction and discussion of the typical procedures, safety and efficacy, and the major limitations associated with existing devices. Therefore, this workshop will educate attendees who are working on the cutting edge of neuromodulation and arm them with knowledge to innovate the next generation of neuromodulation technologies, not just for DBS and SCS, but for a variety of neuromodulation technologies and indications. This workshop will consist of three sessions. During the morning session, academic clinicians and engineers will present principles relevant to the clinical implementation of DBS and SCS technologies. During the afternoon session, engineers from industry will describe engineering principles, best practices, and new approaches related to their specific technologies. In the evening session, trainees will present their research related to these neurostimulation technologies. After the first two sessions, there will be a 30 minute faculty panel Q&A session. Part 1 – Introduction to basic principles: This session will focus on clinical implementation and challenges associated with DBS and SCS. Part 2 – Insights from industry: This session provides an opportunity for engineers and scientists from industry to present principles related to their technologies. Part 3 – Emerging concepts: This session provides an opportunity for new investigators and trainees to present cutting-edge research on neurostimulation technologies. Learning Objectives: What are the standard implantation procedures for DBS and SCS technologies? What are the basic follow up procedures for DBS and SCS technologies? What are the safety and efficacy of these technologies? What are the main challenges that limit the efficacy of current technologies? Agenda: Time (EST) Presentation Title and Speakers Part 1 – Introduction to basic principles (format 30 minute presentations followed by 30 minute group Q&A) 10:00 – 10:10 am Presentation: Introduction Speaker: Marom Bikson, PhD and Scott Lempka, PhD 10:10 – 10:40 am Presentation: DBS: Introduction and patient selection Speaker: Svjetlana Miocinovic, MD, PhD 10:40 – 11:10 am Presentation: DBS: Implantation procedures and outcomes Speaker: Parag Patil, MD, PhD 11:10 – 11:40 am Presentation: DBS: Engineering principles and challenges Speaker: Cameron McIntyre, PhD 11:40 – 12:00 pm Break 12:00 – 12:30 pm Presentation: SCS: Introduction and patient selection Speaker: Eellan Sivanesan, MD 12:30 – 1:00 pm Presentation: SCS: Implantation procedures and outcomes Speaker: Ellen Air, MD, PhD 1:30 – 2:00 pm Presentation: SCS: Engineering principles and challenges Speaker: Scott Lempka, PhD 2:00 – 2:30 pm Presentation: Faculty Panel Q&A Marom Bikson, PhD (moderator); Scott Lempka, PhD (moderator); Parag Patil, Svjetlana Miocinovic, Cameron McIntyre, Ellen Air, Eellan Sivanesan 2:30 – 3:00 pm Break / Lunch Part 2 – Insight from Industry (format 20-minute presentations followed by 30-minute group Q&A) 3:00 – 3:20 pm Presentation: Review and updates on technologies and programming: Abbott Speaker: Natalie Brill 3:20 – 3:40 pm Presentation: Review and updates on technologies and programming: Boston Scientific Speaker: Rosana Esteller 3:40 – 4:00 pm Presentation: Review and updates on technologies and programming: Medtronic Speaker: Erik Peterson 4:00 – 4:20 pm Presentation: Review and updates on technologies and programming: Nevro Speaker: TBD 4:20 – 4:40 pm Presentation: Review and updates on technologies and programming: Saluda Speaker: TBD 4:40 – 5:00 pm Presentation: Faculty Panel Q&A Marom Bikson, PhD (moderator); Scott Lempka, PhD (moderator); TBD 5:00 – 5:30 pm Break Part 3 – Emerging Concepts (format 20-minute presentations including 5-minute Q&A) 5:30 – 5:50 pm Presentation: TBD Speaker: TBD 5:50 – 6:10 pm Presentation: TBD Speaker: TBD 6:10 – 6:30 pm Presentation: TBD Speaker: TBD 6:30 – 6:50 pm Presentation: TBD Speaker: TBD 6:50 – 7:00 pm Presentation: Closing Speaker: Marom Bikson, PhD and Scott Lempka, PhD 7:00 pm Course Ends
June 24, 2021 10 AM - 7 PM (ET)
Online event | The event organizer has posted limited information about this meeting. Please check back for updates. Last updated: March 14th, 2021 ______________________________ The Neural Interfaces Conference (NIC) began as the annual “NIH Neural Prosthesis Workshop” in 1970 and grew over the years to become the leading conference for the neural interfaces research community. NIC provides a forum for state-of-the-art developments spanning basic science to clinical translation in neuromodulation/bioelectronic medicines, sensory prostheses, neural plasticity, biomaterials, microelectrode array technology, brain computer/machine interfaces, and other related areas. Now in its 44th cycle and in partnership with the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS), the NANS-NIC Joint Meeting is envisioned as a forum where basic scientists, engineers, and clinicians develop solutions for key issues to unlock the true promise of neural interfaces to impact patient health. NIC is arranged as a set of community suggested plenary sessions to address critical driving questions important to move the field forward. NIC has always stressed ‘parallel translation,’ where a diverse group of scientists, engineers, clinicians, regulatory specialists, and government officials meet to facilitate a quicker, safer, and more effective path from basic science finding to clinical impact. For 2021, the Neural Interfaces Conference (NIC) Steering Committee is partnering with the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) to produce a virtual meeting on June 25 and 26, 2021. Additional information and updates about the NANS-NIC Joint Meeting will be available soon. CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS The NANS-NIC Planning Committee is inviting session topic proposals for the upcoming virtual meeting on June 25-26, 2021. Read more about submitting a session proposal. CALL FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS The NANS-NIC Planning Committee invites engineers, scientists, physicians, allied health professionals, and other researchers of all levels to submit an abstract for the 2021 NANS-NIC Joint Meeting. Learn more about submitting an abstract. Learn more >>
June 25 - 26, 2021
July 2021
[NEW] Follow the Clinical TMS Certification Course online Number of participants 30 maximum Dates 7-9 July 2021 When registering, make sure you select the dates with the (Online TMS Certification Course) addition. Target group Clinicians, Health Care Professionals, and Researchers Registration fee € 1500,- Further information info@tmscourse.eu ONLINE Clinical TMS Certification Course. You can now follow our TMS Certification Course ONLINE. These ONLINE courses still include all relevant background material, supervised hands-on training, and the exact same clinical certification and accreditation as offered by the on-site TMS Courses, without the need to travel to one of our course venues. This certified and accredited TMS course is one of the few official courses that also provide CME credits. The course is suitable for medical specialists, psychologists, researchers, nurses, lab assistants and technicians. This TMS Certification Course is one of the best evaluated and established TMS Courses in the world. Lectures are offered online instead of a lecture hall, meaning you can enjoy them from the comfort of your own home. Importantly, all lectures and webinars are 100% live, allowing interactivity and opportunities to address your questions. As an additional service, all lectures will also be provided as recorded movie files, so you can watch them back at any time and up to 2 weeks following the TMS Certification Course. This also allows participants in different time zones to follow the theoretical part of the program. New personal Q&A sessions with our experts allow you to address any and all questions you might have, pertaining to your own plans or practice. Hands-on training is offered in newly developed training routines that you perform in your own clinic, lab, or personal space, as long as you have access to TMS equipment, a webcam, and an internet connection*. These trainings are closely supervised by our expert staff offering one-on-one guidance and supervision. With the added benefit that you are practicing on your own equipment! In addition, all exercises are described in detail in a newly developed hands-on TMS manual. This TMS manual, plus the TMS booklet with all presented lectures, as well as the pre recorded webinars form the educational material package provided to you during the course. The live and interactive Q&A sessions further allow to connect to both, the Academic and Clinical Experts teaching this course as well as other colleagues from all over the world, offering the possibility of being part of a professional network of TMS practitioners. The program closes with the awarding of our Clinical TMS Certification. * If you do not have access to TMS equipment, this does not automatically mean you cannot participate in this course. Let us know in the registration form, and depending on your location and the registration of participants near you, we might be able to arrange a venue close to your home. Although we highly encourage the participation in hands-on practice sessions, it is also an option to observe the hands-on sessions of other participants if we cannot find a personalized solution for you.
Jul. 7 - 9, 2021
An online paid event The Australasian Brain Stimulation Society is hosting the ABSS2021, a postponement of the ABSS2020. They will hold ABSS2021 online from the 12-15 July 2021, to provide a conference environment that will be accessible for all registrants. The ABSS2021 will take place on a virtual platform that will enable you to watch keynote from internationally renowned scientists and clinicians, take part in live Q&A sessions and panel discussions, watch videos from the sponsors, and network with other attendees. The event will be held over four half days, with two am sessions and two pm sessions. It will feature international and national keynote speakers, symposia and talks by brain stimulation researchers and clinicians, and most importantly, the opportunity to develop and extend collaborative links. There will also be awards provided to the best presentations, and a student and early career researcher networking event. This event takes place is in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). This content has been updated as of March 13th based on the official website here. Key Dates Registration Opens 3 March 2021 Symposium Abstract Submission Closes 21 March 2021, 5:00pm AEST Oral/Poster Abstract Submission Closes 23 May 2021, 5:00pm AEST ABSS2021 Award Applications Close 9 May 2021, 5:00pm AEST Featured Speakers Professor Charlotte Stagg Oscillations and inhibition: towards an understanding of the neurophysiology of motor learning. Professor Jason Mattingley Investigating the impact of brain stimulation on brain function in healthy adults.
Jul. 12 - 15, 2021
The North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) Mid-Year Meeting provides an invaluable forum for professionals involved in the discovery and development of targeted electrical, chemical, and biological technologies to the nervous system to improve patient function and quality of life. The meeting offers opportunities for networking with colleagues, hearing state-of-the-art lectures, and discovering the news and up-and-coming advances in devices in our exhibit hall. Schedule Thursday, July 15 8:30 AM – 3:45 PM III NANS I3: Innovation in a Hyper-Connected World 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM PAIN Neuromodulation for Advanced Implantable Therapies: A Hands-On Cadaver Course for Pain Fellows 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM APP Advanced Practice Provider Course 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM PUMP Intrathecal Therapy: Case-Based Learning Friday, July 16 6:45 AM – 7:45 AM ABS Thematic Abstract Sessions The highest-ranked abstracts will be selected for presentation. There will be multiple concurrent sessions broken up by abstract topic. Check back soon for more session information. 8:15 AM – 10:15 AM PL01 Plenary Session I – Optimizing Patient Care in a Post-COVID Era 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM PL02 Plenary Session II – Back to the Future: The Evolution of Neuromodulation 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM F01 Novel Advances in Neuromodulation for Parkinson’s Disease 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM F02 Maximizing Neuromodulation Education 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM F03 Optimizing Your APP Practice: Improving Long Term Outcomes 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM F04 Neuromodulation: The Educator’s Approach 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM F05 A Focused Look at DRG Stimulation 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM F06 Keeping Up with the Future: New Clinical Applications for DBS for Parkinson’s Disease 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM F07 Indications and Evidence for Neuromodulation 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM F08 Optimizing Your APP Practice: Advancements in Technology 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM F09 News You Need to Know: Advocacy and Policy Updates 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM F10 A Focus on Spinal Cord Stimulation Programming 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM PPS Paper Poster Session All are welcome to join for a wine and cheese reception and discuss the latest research with the authors of abstracts accepted for a paper poster presentation. Abstracts will be displayed for viewing on individually assigned poster boards and authors shall present their work during this interactive poster session. 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM F11 WIN Panel Saturday, July 17 6:45 AM – 7:45 AM ABS Thematic Abstract Sessions The highest-ranked abstracts will be selected for presentation. There will be multiple concurrent sessions broken up by abstract topic. Check back soon for more session information. 8:15 AM – 10:15 AM PL03 Plenary Session III – Patient Centered Neuromodulation 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM PL04 Plenary Session IV – Broader Perspectives in Neuromodulation 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM S01 Technological Advances and Innovations in Neuromodulation 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM S02 Special Indications and Considerations for Neuromodulation 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM S03 The Business of Neuromodulation: What You Need to Know – Session 1: Beyond the Conventional Management Styles 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM S04 Patient Safety and Optimizing Patient Factors 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM S05 Neuromodulatory Strategies for Pelvic Pain 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM S06 Neuromodulation vs. Lesioning for the Management of Pain 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM S07 Mechanism, Indications, and Safety of PNS 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM S08 The Business of Neuromodulation: What You Need to Know – Session 2: Managing Your Life and Your Patient’s Life 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM S09 Advancing Pain Management Science and Education: ASRA Special Session 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM S10 Connecting With Our Patients: Educational Tools to Improve Understanding and Access to Neuromodulation Therapies Session descriptions: III NANS I3: Innovation in a Hyper-Connected World Return to top>> This year’s NANS Invention, Investment, and Invigoration (I3) Forum is designed to provide an interactive platform for review and discussion of emerging information technology topics in healthcare, peripheral nerve stimulation technologies, and a discussion on accelerating innovation. The forum includes clinicians, scientists, engineers, industry, and investors, among others. The course will include the following sessions: Neuromodulation Integration With Information Technology Innovation – How to Accelerate? Evolving Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Neuromodulation Therapies Join us at the world’s premier forum for invention, investment, and invigoration in neuromodulation: NANS I3. This activity is not eligible for CME credits. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Discuss information technology tools that are being utilized in the delivery of healthcare including chatbots, telehealth, and networking tools. Review the data security concerns involved in deploying these technologies. Describe the innovations being deployed and the opportunities for development in the evolving landscape of neuromodulation. Recognize new peripheral nerve stimulation modalities in the expanding field of neuromodulation. Agenda Integration with Information Technology | Moderators: Ashwini D. Sharan, MD; Pierre-Francois D’Haese, PHD Data from Wearables | Erika Ross, PhD Chatbots as your MA/PA | TBD Telehealth / Maybe Teledoc | TBD Neuroscience Connectivity | TBD Remote Programming | Binith Cheeran, FRCP, PhD Data Security Concerns in Healthcare | Yelena Yesha Regulatory in Healthcare | TBD Panel Discussion | All Speakers Innovation – How to Accelerate? | Moderators: Peter E. Konrad, MD, PhD; Benjamin I. Rapoport, MD PhD Revolutionizing and Innovating Around Autoimmune Disease | Murthy V. Simhambhatla, PhD Cultural Clash: Can a Drug Marry a Device? | Daniel J. Abrams, MD The “Real” Challenge in Reimbursement Pathways | Mark Domyahn, MBA CEO Panel: Models To Accelerate Innovation – Abbott | Keith Boettiger CEO Panel: Models To Accelerate Innovation – Boston Scientific | Maulik Nanavaty, MBA, PhD CEO Panel: Models To Accelerate Innovation – Medtronic | Dave Anderson, BS, MBA CEO Panel: Models To Accelerate Innovation – Nevro | TBD Evolving Peripheral Nerve Stimulation and Restorative Neuromodulation Therapies | Moderators: James Cavuoto, BS; Kip A. Ludwig, PhD Population Based Pain Management | Ali R. Rezai, MD Pitfalls in Designing a Clinical Trial for PNS | TBD Translational Neurodevices | TBD HEAL Initiative (Helping to End Addiction Long-Term) | TBD Q&A Discussion | All Speakers PNS Technology – Stimwave | Aure Bruneau PNS Technology – Mainstay Medical | TBD PNS Technology – Neuspera | Alexander J. Yeh, PhD PNS Technology – Nalu | Jon Ruais PNS Technology – SPR Therapeutics | Mark Stultz PNS Technology – Bioness | TBD PNS Technology – Axonics | TBD Q&A Discussion | All PNS Speakers Return to top>> PAIN Neuromodulation for Advanced Implantable Therapies: A Hands-On Cadaver Course for Pain Fellows Return to top>> This event combines didactics on spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal drug delivery systems, as well as other approved clinical applications of neuromodulation strategies, with practical hands-on training in a cadaver laboratory. This premier training opportunity offers pain medicine fellows the opportunity to learn cutting-edge neuromodulation techniques and principles of implementation in clinical practice. Techniques explored include spinal cord trials and implants, intrathecal drug delivery trials and implants, peripheral nerve stimulation, suturing, and maintenance of neuromodulation therapies. Participants are under the direction of experienced faculty. This workshop’s intent is to foster a platform for networking and to create excitement in the neuromodulation space. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Describe the mechanisms of neuromodulation therapies, including spinal cord stimulation, intrathecal drug delivery, and peripheral nerve stimulation. Identify appropriate patient indications and selection criteria for neuromodulation therapies. Illustrate trialing methods for spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal drug delivery. Describe measures and methods to identify, limit, and manage biologic, technical and hardware-related complications of neuromodulation therapies. Discuss management and dosing of intrathecal drugs and delivery methods. This is a highly competitive training opportunity. Workshop participants are selected by an application process. Registration and attendance at the NANS Mid-Year Meeting is a requirement for participation in this workshop. Attendees of the Workshop will be Provided: Two night’s stay (room and tax) on Wednesday, July 14, and Thursday, July 15 at the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa Additional nights at the hotel for the 2021 NANS Mid-Year Meeting will be at the fellow’s own expense (at a discounted hotel rate) Round-trip airfare (non-refundable coach) Transportation between the Nicholson Center and the hotel Free shuttle transportation between the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa and the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort. Note: Cabs or other transportation will not be reimbursed by NANS. Presentations Patient Selection and Enhancing SCS Success | Stephanie G. Vanterpool, MD, MBA, FASA Mechanisms of Action of PNS and SCS | Michael A. Fishman, MD MBA Complication Management | Markus A. Bendel, MD Future Developments in Neuromodulation | Hemant Kalia, MD MPH FIPP Cadaver Lab Rany T. Abdallah, MBA, MD, PhD Alaa A. Abd-Elsayed, MD, MPH, FASA Magdalena M. Anitescu, MD PhD Markus A. Bendel, MD Nicholas Bremer, MD Krishnan V. Chakravarthy, MD PhD Kenneth B. Chapman, MD Myrdalis Diaz-Ramirez, MD Brian Durkin, DO Amitabh Gulati, MD Jennifer M. Hah, MD, MS Christine L. Hunt, DO Hemant Kalia, MD MPH FIPP Timothy R. Lubenow, MD Suzanne M. Manzi, MD Kathleen Meacham, MD PhD Dare Olatoye, MD Matthew J. Pingree, MD Thomas P. Pittelkow, DO, MPH Rene Przkora, MD PhD Eellan Sivanesan, MD Jolene Smith, DO David Spinner, DO Jordan Tate, MD, MPH Jacqueline S. Weisbein, DO Return to top>> APP Advanced Practice Provider Course Return to top>> The course will provide advanced practice providers an overview of topics in neuromodulation through lectures, case studies, and panel discussions. The material will be presented by physicians and APP faculty and will be relevant for anyone interested in or involved in the management of patients in pain management, neurosurgery, neurology, orthopedic or physical medicine, and rehabilitation practice. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) and the North American Neuromodulation Society. The CNS is accredited by ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The CNS designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Describe basic neuromodulation interventions as related to pain, specifically spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, and targeted drug delivery. Identify patient populations who may benefit from established neuromodulation therapies and describe initial work-up with interventions. Recognize factors that may lead to complications and poor outcomes with neuromodulation therapies in individual patients. Discuss current research and developments in neuromodulation, modes of therapy, newly approved therapy options and treatment alternatives for the management of patients with chronic pain disorders. Identify strategies to manage patients on opioids. Presentations Introduction – Role of the APP | Teresita Devera, MSN, CRNP, ANP-BC Neuroimaging Review & Case Studies | Vishad V. Sukul, MD Spinal Anatomy and Chronic Back Pain | Bryan Johnson, PA Opioid Management | Helen M. Blake, MD Beyond Chronic Pain: Expanding Indications for Neuromodulation | Jaclyn Pappas, MSN, APRN, FNP, CDE Integrating Psychological Treatment with Neuromodulation Therapies | Robert L. Rider, PhD When to Consider Targeted Drug Delivery Therapy – Spasticity and Chronic Pain | Jennifer Kiser, PA Managing Complications of IT Pump Therapy | Tammy L. Dann, DO,MPH Spinal Cord Stimulation Waveforms and Programming Challenges | Nicole Busch, MSN APRN AGCNS-BC Evolution of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation | Zohra Hussaini, MSN FNP-BC MBA Case Studies & Discussion | Nicole Busch, MSN APRN AGCNS-BC; Zohra Hussaini, MSN FNP-BC MBA Return to top>> PUMP Intrathecal Therapy: Case-Based Learning Return to top>> Intrathecal drug delivery is a well-established intervention for chronic pain and severe spasticity with over 3 decades of clinical use. Safe and effective utilization of this technique requires solid cognitive and technical skills. The purpose of this course will be to instruct clinicians on these techniques through case-based scenarios. Strategies to improve patient selection, trialing, implantation, post-implantation management, troubleshooting, and therapy optimization will be discussed. Multiple medical specialists would find this course of interest including neurology, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. This course will also be of interest to many allied health professionals such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, pharmacy, case management, and bioengineering. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) and the North American Neuromodulation Society. The CNS is accredited by ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The CNS designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Explain the indications and contraindications for intrathecal therapy. Describe management strategies for intrathecal therapy optimization and troubleshooting. Discuss technical skills that are commonly employed in the management of patients with intrathecal drug delivery systems. Presentations Introduction | Michael F. Saulino, MD,PhD; Erik Shaw, DO Case 1: Consideration of Intrathecal Therapy (Eventually Leading to Trial) | Tammy L. Dann, DO,MPH Case 2: Consideration of Intrathecal Therapy (Eventually Leading to Detection of Behavioral Contraindication) | W Michael Hooten, MD Case 3: Preparation for Trial (Including Discussion of Various Mediation Options and Medication Weaning) | Jay S. Grider, M.D. Case 4: Executing the Trial (Discussion of Trialing Methods, Location, Monitoring and Complications) | TBD Case 5: Management of a Negative Trial | Michael F. Saulino, MD,PhD Case 6: Implantation and Perioperative Concerns (Including Discussion of Anticoagulation and Infectious Concerns) | Gladstone C. McDowell, MD Case 7: Therapy Initiation/Titration (Strategies for Dosing Adjustments) | Gladstone C. McDowell, MD Case 8: Therapy Optimization (Eventually Leading to Patient Directed Delivery) | Erik Shaw, DO Case 9: Practice Management (Discussion of Setting up an Intrathecal Practice, Working in Academic Medical Center) | Erik Shaw, DO Case 10: Interactions With Other Specialties (Collaborative Management of Adverse Effects) | Jay S. Grider, M.D. Case 11: Therapy Optimization (Eventually Leading to Detection of Hypogonadism) | W Michael Hooten, MD Case 12: Loss of Efficacy (Eventually Leading to the Detection of Intrathecal Granuloma) | Michael F. Saulino, MD,PhD Return to top>> PL01 Plenary Session I – Optimizing Patient Care in a Post-COVID Era Return to top>> This plenary session will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on neuromodulation and healthcare as a whole. We will discuss healthcare disparities that materialized during the pandemic and COVID-19’s impact on the mental health of patients and healthcare providers. Our keynote speaker will discuss how COVID-19 has lead to the emergence and acceptance of telemedicine and how telemedicine may evolve in the future. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on healthcare. Recognize and Address the health care disparities which occurred during the pandemic. Describe strategies to address the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health. Welcome | Susan M. Moeschler, MD, Kiran V. Patel, MD Lessons from The Covid Frontline | Soriaya Motivala, MD Healthcare Disparities During Covid | Myrdalis Diaz-Ramirez, MD Provider Burnout, Moral and Mental Health During Covid | Ashwini D. Sharan, MD Lisa Stearns Award Introduction | Julie G. Pilitsis, MD, PhD Lisa Stearns Award Presentation | TBD Keynote Introduction | Peter E. Konrad, MD, PhD Keynote Address: Telemedice | Daniel Kraft, MD Return to top>> PL02 Plenary Session II – Back to the Future: The Evolution of Neuromodulation This plenary session will reflect on the history of neuromodulation, including how neuromodulatory therapies evolved through trial and error and how this process continues to lead us toward innovation. We will recognize the contributions and achievements of Dr. Holsheimer and present the Krishna Kumar Lecture award. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Use guidelines for evidence-based practice of spinal cord stimulation. Describe the historical perspective of Neuromodulation. Discuss the role of Dr. Holshimer on the field of neuromodulation. Welcome | Corey W. Hunter, MD, Stephanie G. Vanterpool, MD, MBA, FASA Neuromodulation Through the Ages | Richard B. North, MD Holshimer Recognition | Richard B. North, MD Trial, Error, and Onward | Magdalena M. Anitescu, MD PhD Targeting the Future | Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD, MPH Introduction to Kumar Award | Peter E. Konrad, MD, PhD Krishna Kumar Award Lecture: Sensory Restoration by Epidural Stimulation of the Lateral Spinal Cord in Upper-Limb Amputees | Lee E. Fisher, PhD Return to top>> PL03 Plenary Session III – Patient Centered Neuromodulation Return to top>> This plenary session will examine parameters used to track patient outcomes and how we can best implement this data to improve therapy selection and performance. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Describe ways to track patient functional improvements. Discuss ways to assess emotional and affective patient improvement. Explain ways to implement patient outcomes to improve neuromodulatory practice. Welcome | Susan M. Moeschler, MD, Kiran V. Patel, MD Bio Design Innovations | Bryan Marascalchi, MD Pain Linguistics and Patient Assessments | W Michael Hooten, MD The Independent View of Patient Outcomes | Julie G. Pilitsis, MD, PhD Implementing Patient Outcomes | David A. Provenzano, MD Presidential Address | Peter E. Konrad, MD, PhD Return to top>> PL04 Plenary Session IV – Broader Perspectives in Neuromodulation Return to top>> This plenary session will examine the evolving scope of neuromodulation in terms of referral development and changes in treatment algorithms for TMS, ITP, and PNS. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Identify referral specialties that may prescribe neuromodulation. Describe novel applications of TNS and PNS. Discuss how intrathecal therapy is evolving to fit into the pain treatment continuum. Welcome | Ellen L. Air, MD, PhD, Ahmed Raslan, MD Prescribing Neuromodulation | David Charles, MD Novel Applications of TMS | Colleen A. Hanlon, PhD ITP in the Treatment Continuum | Salim M. Hayek, MD,PhD PNS Elsewhere | Amitabh Gulati, MD Presentation of Awards | Peter E. Konrad, MD, PhD Return to top>> F01 Novel Advances in Neuromodulation for Parkinson’s Disease Return to top>> Advances in treating movement disorders with neuromodulation therapies continues to advance. In this session, we will explore and compare the advantages and disadvantages of deep brain stimulation and focused ultrasound. An overview of engineering advancements and optimal patient selection will be presented in addition to an overview of deep brain stimulation in very early-stage Parkinson’s Disease. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Discuss new engineering advancements in deep brain stimulation. Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of deep brain stimulation versus focused ultrasound. Describe the major findings supporting the conduct of a pivotal phase 3 trial of deep brain stimulation in very early-stage Parkinson’s Disease. Summarize the optimal patient characteristics of Parkinson’s patients best suited to receive deep brain stimulation. Welcome | Shilpa Chitnis, MD, PhD, Travis Hassell, MD, PhD New Engineering Advancements in DBS | Aysegul Gunduz, PhD FUS or DBS: Which is Better? | TBD Patient Selection for DBS | Abhimanyu Mahajan, MD, MHS DBS in Early-Stage Parkinson’s Disease | David Charles, MD Return to top>> F02 Maximizing Neuromodulation Education Return to top>> This session will focus on current and future trainees who are matriculating into pain medicine fellowships. Current program directors and education leaders will discuss important aspects of the application process in addition to strategies for success during and after a pain fellowship. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Describe factors to optimize the fellowship application. Discuss opportunities for research during fellowship. Identify strategies for a successful job search. Welcome | Preet Patel, MD, Maricela C. Schnur, MD, MBA Maximizing Your Application | Sayed E. Wahezi, MD Optimizing Your Education | Dare Olatoye, MD Research During Fellowship | Bryan Marascalchi, MD Finding a Job During COVID | Priyanka Ghosh, MD Return to top>> F03 Optimizing Your APP Practice: Improving Long Term Outcomes Return to top>> Advanced Practice Providers are an integral part of neuromodulation practices around the world, and it is important for their role to be supported through education in their field, training on the application of their skill sets, and gaining insight on how to provide well-rounded care. Specifically, this session will provide tools to improve their practice in a multidisciplinary field. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Identify alternatives to neuromodulation in chronic pain patients during the COVID pandemic. Describe how to reduce the incidence and manage retained tip fragments in PNS. Differentiate and identify battery options that result in long-term satisfaction with permanent placement. Discuss advancements in surgical techniques and technologies in the operating room from an RNFA perspective. Welcome | Teresita Devera, MSN, CRNP, ANP-BC, Jaclyn Pappas, MSN, APRN, FNP, CDE Adding Value to Your Practice During COVID: Maximizing the Role of the APP | Helen M. Blake, MD Management of Retained Lead Fragment in Peripheral Nerve Stimulation | Chelsey Hoffmann, R.D., PA-C The Evolution of Neurostimulator Batteries: Considerations in Patient Selection | Carol Blyzniuk, RN Deep Brain Stimulation: Advancements for APPs | Diane Hoffman, CRNP, RNFA Return to top>> F04 Neuromodulation: The Educator’s Approach Return to top>> This session will be focused on changes to graduate training during the COVID-19. The discussion, led by program directors and national leaders in graduate medical education, will include the transition to virtual interviews and recruitment, innovations in education, as well as upcoming changes to ACGME milestones within programs. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Describe the transition to virtual fellowship interviews. Discuss novel approaches to Digital Education. Apply procedural assessments to the milestones. Welcome | Magdalena M. Anitescu, MD PhD, Nicholas Bremer, MD Interviews | Rene Przkora, MD PhD Digital Education | Shravani Durbhakula M.D. Milestones/Competencies | Thomas P. Pittelkow, DO,MPH Preparing Our Fellows for Practice | Timothy R. Lubenow, MD Return to top>> F05 A Focused Look at DRG Stimulation Return to top>> This session focuses on Dorsal Root Ganglion stimulation, aiming to provide a balanced critical appraisal of the therapy – outcomes as well as complications associated with DRG. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Describe the outcomes of DRG stimulation in clinical trials. Explain the adverse events associated with DRG stimulation. Discuss a final critical appraisal of DRG stimulation. Welcome | Soriaya Motivala, MD, Dare Olatoye, MD DRG Mechanism | Elliot S. Krames, MD DRG Evidence | Timothy R. Deer, MD DRG New Indications | Kenneth B. Chapman, MD DRG Complications | Tim J. Lamer, MD Return to top>> F06 Keeping Up with the Future: New Clinical Applications for DBS for Parkinson’s Disease Return to top>> The majority of patients treated with DBS for Parkinson’s Disease (PD) have multiple symptoms in addition to slowness, rigidity, tremor, and dyskinesia, specifically increasing recognition of non-motor symptoms as a contributor to outcomes in DBS for PD. There is currently little guidance on how to incorporate clinical management of the whole patient into DBS programming. This session will explore initiatives to expose neurologists early on in their training to these issues, emerging knowledge on the management of pain, mobility, and walking, and how new programming techniques may factor into patient management. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Describe effective methods for introducing neuromodulation into neurology residency training. Summarize the current understanding of pain in Parkinson’s Disease and possible therapeutic strategies. Explain new programming strategies that can enhance clinical outcomes and minimize adverse effects. Discuss how walking can be affected in individuals with Parkinson’s Disease who also undergo DBS and identify potential management strategies. Welcome | Chandler Gill, MD, Ludy C. Shih, MD Integrating Neuromodulation into Neurology Training | Chandler Gill, MD Parkinson’s and Pain | Marisa DiMarzio, PhD Advanced Programming of DBS | Adolfo Ramirez-Zamora, MD Gait and Parkinson’s Disease | Ludy C. Shih, MD Return to top>> F07 Indications and Evidence for Neuromodulation Return to top>> This session is designed for residents and fellows. It will address several unique aspects of neuromodulation. It will focus on the use of neuromodulation specific for headaches. In addition, it will focus on the role of IDDS as well as PNS as analgesic therapies. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Discuss indications of neuromodulation for headaches. Describe an evidence-based approach to IDDS trials, including the NACC guidelines. Explain the evidence supporting peripheral nerve stimulation as an analgesic therapy. Welcome | Timothy R. Lubenow, MD, Preet Patel, MD Neuromodulation for Headache | Samer Narouze, MD, PhD Indications for SCS and PNS | David Spinner, DO Programming: What Do I Need to Know? | Ellen L. Air, MD, PhD Pumps: Let’s Talk About Trials | Tammy L. Dann, DO, MPH Return to top>> F08 Optimizing Your APP Practice: Advancements in Technology Return to top>> Advanced Practice Providers are an integral part of neuromodulation practices around the world, and it is important for their role to be supported through education in their field, training on the application of their skill sets, and gaining insight on how to provide well-rounded care. Specifically, this session will provide tools to improve their practice in a multidisciplinary field. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Identify goals of digital health and apply applications in the management of neuromodulation patients. Discuss common misconceptions and beliefs of spinal cord stimulation implant and therapy. Identify and manage wound complications in patients with neuromodulation devices. Describe the use of social media to enhance your professional profile and APP practice. Welcome | Chelsey Hoffmann, R.D., PA-C, Kristen A. Klein, RN, AGNP-C COVID and Telemedicine: Introduction of Digital Health Applications | Jaclyn Pappas, MSN, APRN, FNP, CDE Fact vs Fiction: What Can I Do After SCS? | Casey Grillo, MSN, FNP-C Neuromodulation Wound Complications: Case Studies and Management Considerations | Teresita Devera, MSN, CRNP, ANP-BC Enhancing Your Career with Social Media | Ashley Comer, MSN, APRN, FNP-C Return to top>> F09 News You Need to Know: Advocacy and Policy Updates Return to top>> This session will highlight recent advocacy and policy decisions affecting the field of neuromodulation and interventional pain management. The maintenance of access to neuromodulation therapies will be critical to providing high-quality care. Recently, changes have occurred in evaluation and management and procedural coding and coverage determinations which influence patient access, documentation requirements, and reimbursement levels. In this session, these updates and changes will be discussed with respect to the field of neuromodulation and other common pain procedures (e.g., facet and epidural interventions). As new technologies emerge in the field of neuromodulation and existing technologies are modified, it is critical to understand the AMA and CPT process including the survey process and development of category one and category three codes. These processes will be defined. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the introduction of telehealth. The future of telehealth in the field of neuromodulation will be discussed. Concerns regarding the privacy and security risks of telehealth will also be discussed. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Characterize the AMA’s Survey Process. Define the development of Category 1 and Category 3 CPT codes. Analyze the introduction of telehealth in the field of neuromodulation. Describe preauthorization, evaluation and management, and coverages changes and challenges. Welcome | David A. Provenzano, MD, Joshua M. Rosenow, MD Making Sense of the AMA’s Survey Process | Damean W. Freas, DO The AMA and the CPT Process: Category 1 and Category 3 Coding in Neuromodulation | Corey W. Hunter, MD Future of Telehealth in the Field of Neuromodulation: Access, Security, and Advancement | Joshua M. Rosenow, MD Advocacy on the Horizon: Site of Service, Preauthorization, E/M, and Coverage Challenges | David A. Provenzano, MD Return to top>> F10 A Focus on Spinal Cord Stimulation Programming Return to top>> This session will provide an overview of basic spinal cord stimulation programming. We will describe how various programming parameters which may help salvage therapy. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Describe basic spinal cord stimulation programming. Review what major clinical trials have reported about device programming. Identify strategies to utilize programming in salvage therapy. Welcome | Salim M. Hayek, MD,PhD, Maricela C. Schnur, MD, MBA Basics of SCS Programming | Kathleen Meacham High Frequency and Burst Evidence | Nebojsa Nick N. Knezevic, MD, PhD Closed Loop Evidence | Jacqueline S. Weisbein, DO Using Programming and Waveform to Salvage Therapy | Michael Hanes, MD Return to top>> F11 WIN Panel Return to top>> Building a successful neuromodulation career: networking, inclusivity, outreach, and research opportunities within NANS and beyond. This session is created with the purpose of exploring the steps in building a successful career as a neuromodulator. Whether early career, mid or late-career, the participants will learn about available opportunities within NANS, WIN, and other neuromodulation groups that will be useful in achieving excellence in neuromodulation. The speakers will detail various subjects on starting up as a neuromodulator, being involved in research, scholarly work, and others. They will also help participants understand the multiple opportunities and support available within NANS, WIN, and beyond. We welcome all participants to active discussions, debates, and comments during this panel. Welcome | Magdalena M. Anitescu, MD PhD Starting Up Your Career | Stephanie G. Vanterpool, MD, MBA, FASA Getting in to Society | Kiran V. Patel, MD Research and Scholarly Work | Jacqueline S. Weisbein, DO Staying on Top of Your Game | Ellen L. Air, MD, PhD Return to top>> S01 Technological Advances and Innovations in Neuromodulation Return to top>> Neuromodulation technologies are becoming more personalized to individual patients. New developments in spinal cord stimulation technology and indications and brain-machine interfaces are leading the way for gathering data from individuals with more precision and higher resolution. In addition, advances in focused ultrasound offer promising indications beyond the treatment of movement disorders. Such developments can lend better control, efficacy, and flexibility in neuromodulation. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Review the newest innovations underlying waveform technology and open/closed-loop systems in spinal cord stimulation. Discuss how focused ultrasound has the potential to transform the treatment of medical disorders beyond tremors. Discuss how brain-machine interfaces serve as an integral part of a closed-loop system for neuromodulation. Welcome | TBD, Damian S. Shin, MSc, PhD Science of SCS: What’s the Latest | Krishnan V. Chakravarthy, MD PhD Can Focused Ultrasound Change the Playing Field in Pain? | Julie G. Pilitsis, MD, PhD Focused Ultrasound and the BBB | Damian S. Shin, MSc PhD Increased Longevity of Electrodes for BCI | TBD Return to top>> S02 Special Indications and Considerations for Neuromodulation Return to top>> This session, designed for residents and fellows, will address unique considerations for neuromodulation. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Discuss strategies for opioid management during neuromodulation. Describe strategies for patient education regarding neuromodulation. Explain applications of neuromodulation for facial pain or patients who may become pregnant. Welcome | Priyanka Ghosh, MD, Ricardo Vallejo, MD, PHD Neuromodulation for the Opioids Tolerant Patient | B. Todd Sitzman, MD,MPH Strategies for Neuromodutaion Patient Education | Stephanie G. Vanterpool, MD, MBA, FASA SCS in Pregnancy | Maricela C. Schnur, MD MBA Neuromodulation for Facial Pain | Samer Narouze, MD, PhD Return to top>> S03 The Business of Neuromodulation: What You Need to Know – Session 1: Beyond the Conventional Management Styles Return to top>> This session is geared toward members of the neuromodulator’s practice, including, but not limited to, practice managers, administrative staff, coders, nurses, advanced practice providers, fellows, and new attendings. The goal of this session is to provide attendees with an overview of the fundamentals for managing a neuromodulation practice, their well-being, and enhancing the patient’s experience. The first session will take place on Saturday, July 17, from 1:30-3 pm. It will highlight the essentials of revenue management and ambulatory surgical center management. It will also go over the process of developing a business plan and prior authorization for neuromodulation. The second session will take place on Saturday, July 17, from 3:30-5 pm. It will examine the evidence for mindfulness in promoting health and well-being, as well as the process of team development. It will go over ways to enhance the patient’s experience in the clinic and efficiently educate the patient about their condition using technology. This part will also discuss coding for pandemics and effective strategies for implementing telehealth. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Explain key areas of financial management. Set up a fee scheduling system. Identify what type of business plan is appropriate for your practice. Explain the process of new technology acquisition. Describe the steps required to obtain pre-authorization prior to SCS. Welcome | Joshua M. Rosenow, MD Developing A Business Plan | Joseph S. Neimat, MD, MS, MBA Fundamentals of Ambulatory Surgical Center Investment, Ownership, and Management | David A. Provenzano, MD Prior Authorization for Neuromodulation | Joshua M. Rosenow, MD Return to top>> S04 Patient Safety and Optimizing Patient Factors Return to top>> This session will discuss ways to manage patients prior to and after receiving neuromodulatory therapies. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Identify patient factors to optimize prior to neuromodulatory therapies. Describe MRI compatibilities with various neuromodulatory therapies. Explain neuromodulatory competencies as established by the NANS curriculum. Welcome | Myrdalis Diaz-Ramirez, MD, Michael Hanes, MD Optimizing Patient Factors | Markus A. Bendel, MD Medication Management with Neuromodulation | Bryan C. Hoelzer, MD MRI in Neuromodulation | Erika A. Petersen, MD Neuromodulation Competencies | Steven M. Falowski, MD Return to top>> S05 Neuromodulatory Strategies for Pelvic Pain Return to top>> This session will describe various neuromodulatory therapies to manage chronic pelvic pain. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Describe the evidence for DRG as a treatment for chronic pelvic pain. Discuss the evidence for HF10 therapy for chronic pelvic pain. Review the evidence for PNS for chronic pelvic pain. Welcome | Helen M. Blake, MD, Tim J. Lamer, MD HF SCS for pain | Jordan Tate, MD, MPH DRG for Pelvic Pain | Corey W. Hunter, MD PNS for Pelvic Pain | Jennifer M. Hah, MD, MS Neuromodulation of Ancillary Cells at the DRG | Christine L. Hunt, DO Return to top>> S06 Neuromodulation vs. Lesioning for the Management of Pain Return to top>> Neuromodulation is a re-emerging part of the treatment for the management of chronic pain disorders. At the same time, the importance of appropriately indicated lesioning procedures remains understated. Data from well-designed trials appears promising and hopes to provide insight into appropriate target selection. This session will discuss innovative targeting for the treatment of chronic pain, explore potential mechanisms of action, and discuss high-yield case presentations. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Describe when lesioning versus stimulation is appropriate to manage chronic pain. Explain the difference between cancer versus non-cancer pain and nuances involved in treatment. Discuss the current literature and evidence to aid in target selection for treatment of pain. Welcome | Michael D. Staudt, MD, MSc, Rushna P. Ali, MD Stimulation vs. Lesioning: Target Selection, Current Evidence, and Practice Parameters for Management of Cancer Pain | Amitabh Gulati, MD Tailoring DBS for Chronic Pain | Prasad Shirvalkar, MD,PHD Case Discussions 1: Lesioning vs. Stimulation for Long-Term Management of Cancer Pain | Ahmed Raslan, MD Case Discussions 2: Lesioning vs. Stimulation for Long-Term Management of Non-Cancer Pain | Konstantin V. Slavin, MD Return to top>> S07 Mechanism, Indications, and Safety of PNS Return to top>> This session is geared towards residents and fellows. Speakers will describe aspects of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Identify indications for PNS. Discuss the evidence for PNS. Describe how to select the appropriate neuromodulation therapy for the right patient. Welcome | Suzanne M. Manzi, MD, David Spinner, DO Mechanism of PNS | Jennifer M. Hah, MD, MS PNS, DRG or SCS? | Matthew J. Pingree, MD Special Considerations for PNS | Michael A. Fishman, MD, MBA Evidence: Safety & Indications | TBD Return to top>> S08 The Business of Neuromodulation: What You Need to Know – Session 2: Managing Your Life and Your Patient’s Life Return to top>> This session is geared toward members of the neuromodulator’s practice, including, but not limited to, practice managers, administrative staff, coders, nurses, advanced practice providers, fellows, and new attendings. The goal of this session is to provide attendees with an overview of the fundamentals for managing a neuromodulation practice, their well-being, and enhancing the patient’s experience. The first session will take place on Saturday, July 17, from 1:30-3 pm. It will highlight the essentials of revenue management and ambulatory surgical center management. It will also go over the process of developing a business plan and prior authorization for neuromodulation. The second session will take place on Saturday, July 17, from 3:30-5 pm. It will examine the evidence for mindfulness in promoting health and well-being, as well as the process of team development. It will go over ways to enhance the patient’s experience in the clinic and efficiently educate the patient about their condition using technology. This part will also discuss coding for pandemics and effective strategies for implementing telehealth. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Discuss the common features of professional burnout, consequences, and strategies to maintain wellness. Describe the process of developing a strong team that can manage all aspects of the practice. Describe what technology exists to enhance the patient experience in the clinic and at home. Explain the nuances of billing for telehealth outside pandemics. Welcome | Ludy C. Shih, MD Experiencing Burnout and Maintaining Wellness | Ludy C. Shih, MD Team Development | Julie G. Pilitsis, MD, PhD Enhancing the Patient Experience Through Technology | TBD Coding for Pandemics and Implementation of Telehealth | Joshua M. Rosenow, MD Return to top>> S09 Advancing Pain Management Science and Education: ASRA Special Session Return to top>> This session will highlight recent advancements in both interventional and noninterventional chronic pain treatment strategies. The session will provide up-to-date information on treatments including buprenorphine management, noninvasive neurostimulation for headaches, evidence-based radiation safety best practices, and cervical and lumbar facet treatment. Recently an international multispecialty group developed new practice guidelines for the treatment of lumbar facet pain. These guidelines cover best practices and a review of the evidence for the treatment of lumbar facet pain. As interventional pain procedures become more complex, radiation exposure often increases. A recent international survey defined the current level of radiation knowledge and compliance with dose reduction strategies. Recommendations to improve education and safety will be provided based on this data. Opioid dependence and addiction often are treatment challenges for pain physicians. Recommendations for the use of buprenorphine treatment in substance abuse disorders will be characterized. Lately, significant interest has been placed on the use of noninvasive neuromodulation treatments for headaches. A talk will be provided on current recommendations and evidence. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Define the appropriate utilization of buprenorphine in the treatment of pain and substance abuse disorders. Characterize the current level of radiation safety knowledge and education. Describe radiation safety best practices. Define noninvasive neurostimulation for headaches. Apply the new consensus practice guideline recommendations for the treatment of lumbar facet pain. Welcome | David A. Provenzano, MD, Eugene R. Viscusi, MD Buprenorphine Initiation and the Pain Physician | Eugene R. Viscusi, MD Non-Invasive Neurostimulation for Headaches | Samer Narouze, MD, PhD Fluoroscopy Safety in Interventional Pain Medicine: The Need for Additional Education | David A. Provenzano, MD Consensus Practice Guidelines on Interventions for Lumbar Facet Joint Pain From a Multispecialty, International Working Group | Steven P. Cohen, MD Return to top>> S10 Connecting With Our Patients: Educational Tools to Improve Understanding and Access to Neuromodulation Therapies Return to top>> This session will explore the modalities to connect and educate patients on neuromodulation therapies. In particular, it will describe how a clear and detailed explanation of various mechanisms of action of SCS will allow patients to understand and be willing to accept neuromodulation therapies more easily. Additionally, we will explore the role of virtual educational tools and social media in promoting neuromodulation therapies as valid early options for treating chronic pain. This session will also present the history of barriers to high-quality medical care for communities of color and discuss how that history informs and creates current challenges. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Describe ways to use the scientific mechanism to educate patients about neuromodulatory therapies. Discuss social media opportunities to improve patient access to neuromodulation. Discuss ways to provide culturally relevant neuromodulation education to patients. Describe the history of disparities research specifically in the realm of neuromodulation. Discuss possible etiologies underlying the issue and emerging strategies to increase access to neuromodulatory therapies. Welcome | Brittany Grovey, MD, Erika A. Petersen, MD Knowledge Is Power: Connecting to Patients Through Science of Neuromodulation Mechanism of Action | Magdalena M. Anitescu, MD PhD Social Media Tactics and Virtual Educational Tools to Improve Patients’ Early Access to Neuromodulation Therapy | Jacqueline S. Weisbein, DO How Structural Racism Drives Health Inequities | Gemayel Lee, MD Disparities in Spinal Cord Stimulation | Mark R. Jones, MD
Jul. 15 - 17, 2021
August 2021
Surfing the Waves of Neurostimulation: SEN 2021 Conference Event features keynote speaker Harold Sackeim, PhD leading a line up of presentations by local experts covering a broad range of clinical and scientific aspects of ECT, rTMS and other new technologies.
Aug. 6 - 8, 2021
Scientific Committee Convenor Dr Nathan Taylor, Northern Pain Centre (NSW) Committee Dr Mo Awad, Royal Melbourne Hospital (VIC) Dr Philip Finch, Pain Medicine (WA) Dr Matthew Keys, Q Pain (QLD) Dr Michelle O’Brien, Specialists IN Pain (QLD) ANNSIG Representative: Rachel Whipp, Hunter Pain Clinic (NSW) Cadaver Workshop Convenor Dr James Yu, Sydney Spine and Pain (NSW) NSANZ Board President: Dr Nick Christelis, Secretary Pain Specialists Australia (VIC) Treasurer: Dr Murray Taverner, Frankston Pain Management (VIC) Past-President: Dr Richard Sullivan, Precision Brain, Spine and Pain (VIC) Director at Large – Dr Marc Russo, Hunter Pain Clinic (NSW) National Speakers A/Professor Charles Brooker Northern Pain Centre NSW Dr Nick Christelis Pain Specialists Australia VIC Dr Terry Coyne Briz Baine & Spine QLD Ms Clare Dal Bon Brisbane Private Hospital QLD Professor Kristy Forest Bond University QLD Dr Anthony Kiosoglous Wesley Medical Centre QLD Dr Rhea Liang Royal Australian College of Surgeons QLD Dr Paul Licina Brisbane Private Hospital QLD Dr Ilonka Meyer Pain Specialists Australia VIC Craig Moy Evaluate Consulting NSW Dr Alan Nazha Sydney Pain Specialists NSW Dr Michelle O’Brien Specialists in Pain QLD Dr Marc Russo Hunter Pain Specialists NSW Professor Peter Silburn Queensland Brain Institute QLD Dr Murray Taverner Frankston Pain Management VIC Dr Rob Wright Metro Pain Group VIC Dr James Yu Sydney Spine & Pain NSW Cadaver Workshop Sponsors Radiofrequency Procedures and Neurostimulation Workshops
Aug. 13 - 15, 2021
The lack of understanding of the underlying mechanisms of deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a major challenge in choosing personalized stimulation parameters in movement disorders. Here we investigate the modulations in local field potentials (LFP) induced by the therapeutic high-frequency (130-180Hz) and non-therapeutic low-frequency (20Hz) electrical stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) in Parkinson’s disease patients. We show that the electrical stimulation evoked a compound activity (ECA) but only therapeutic stimulation induced high-frequency oscillations (~300Hz, HFO), as it has been observed with dopaminergic treatment. Furthermore, the relative degree of enhancement in the HFO power was related to the timing/frequency of stimulation pulses relative to the phase of ECA. We propose that high-frequency stimulation tunes the neural oscillations to their healthy/treated state, similar to pharmacological therapy, and the stimulation frequency to maximize these oscillations can be inferred from the phase of ECA waveforms of individual subjects. The induced HFOs can, therefore, be utilized as a biomarker of successful re-calibration of the dysfunctional circuit generating PD symptoms. Target Audience: Neuroscientists, Biomedical Engineers, and Clinicians. NANS invites all faculty, students and post docs to attend! Presenter and Co-Author Musa Ozturk, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow Ince Lab, Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Houston Moderator Ilknur Telkes, PhD MSc Postdoctoral Fellow Pilitsis Lab, Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics Albany Medical College
Aug. 10, 2021
4:00 - 5:00 PM (ET)
Theme: Intrathecal Drug Administration Featured Articles: 1. Goel, V., Yang, Y., Kanwar, S., Banik, R.K., Patwardhan, A.M., Ibrahim, M., Sivanesan, E. and Shankar, H. (2021), Adverse Events and Complications Associated With Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems: Insights From the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) Database. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13325 2. Delhaas, E.M., van Assema, D.M., Fröberg, A.C., Zwezerijnen, B.G., Harhangi, B.S., Frankema, S.P., Huygen, F.J. and van der Lugt, A. (2021), Isotopic Scintigraphy in Intrathecal Drug Delivery Failure: A Single‐Institution Case Series. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13275 3. Nissen, M., Ikäheimo, T.‐M., Huttunen, J., Leinonen, V., Jyrkkänen, H.‐K. and von und zu Fraunberg, M. (2021), Higher Preimplantation Opioid Doses Associated With Long‐Term Spinal Cord Stimulation Failure in 211 Patients With Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 24: 102-111. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13297 Note: CME credit will be available to INS members who log in to participate in the live event only. A recording of this journal club will be posted on the INS members' website. For more details visit https://www.neuromodulation.com/journal-club.
Aug. 19, 2021
4:30 - 5:30 PM (ET)
Moderators: Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD and Marc A. Russo, MBBS DA (UK) FANZCA FFPMANZCA Program: 1) Basic Science/Animal Models of Neurostimulation for Peripheral Neuropathy Pain – Elbert Joosten, PhD 2) Meta-analysis of the Literature for Neurostimulation for Peripheral Neuropathy Pain – James FitzGerald, MA, BM, BCh, FRCS(SN), PhD 3) High Frequency Stimulation at 10 kHz for Peripheral Polyneuropathy – Erika A. Petersen, MD, FAANS, FACS 4) Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for Peripheral Neuropathy Pain – Sam Eldabe, MB ChB FRCA For CME credit details, please visit: www.neuromodulation.com/ins-webinars This webinar will be recorded. If you have missed the previous INS webinars, you can watch the videos on demand on the INS members' website. This webinar is supported by an educational grant from Nevro.
Aug. 24, 2021
4:30 - 5:30 PM (ET)
IEEE EMBS Public Forum on Healthcare Tech Industry Trends The IEEE EMBS Public Forum on Healthcare Tech Industry Trends will be held on August 25-28, 2021 and aims to highlight and discuss the challenges and opportunities of the healthcare tech industry, translation and commercialization with the participation of 24 healthcare tech leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers. Along with topical information, this forum will expose students and postdocs to the many career and networking opportunities in the global healthcare market. The forum will have the following four symposiums Innovative Medical Device Industry (25th) Digital Health Industry (26th) BioPharm Industry (27th) NeuroTech Industry (28th) In addition to plenary talks, we will have panel discussions at the end of symposiums. We believe that the IEEE EMBS Forum will provide a unique platform for scientists, engineers and students to focus on translational data science and engineering research and healthcare innovations, as well as the need for a paradigm shift in engineering and science education and their impact on healthcare and economic growth. Due to the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the organizing committee has decided to offer the workshop in a virtual format only to ensure a safe environment and to make participation possible for more people. We hope you will join us. Metin Akay Chair, IEEE EMBS Public Forum Metin Akay University of Houston Metin Akay received his B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey in 1981 and 1984, respectively, and a Ph.D. degree from Rutgers University in 1990. He also received an honorary Ph.D. from the Aalborg University in 2015. He is currently the founding chair of the new Biomedical Engineering Department and the John S. Dunn professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Houston. He is currently the President-Elect of IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. He has played a key role in promoting biomedical education in the world by writing and editing several books, editing several special issues of prestigious journals, including the Proc of IEEE, and giving several keynotes and plenary talks at international conferences, symposiums, and workshops regarding emerging technologies in biomedical engineering. He is the founding editor-in-chief of the Biomedical Engineering Book Series published by the Wiley and IEEE Press and the Wiley Encyclopedia of Biomedical Engineering. He is also the editor of the Neural Engineering Handbook published by Wiley/IEEE Press and the first steering committee chair of the IEEE Trans on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. He established the IEEE EMBS Special Topic Conference on Neural Engineering. He is also the chair of the IEEE EMBS Neuroengineering Technical Committee. He was the program chair of the International IEEE EMBS 2001 and the co-chair of the International IEEE EMBS 2006 and the program co-chair of the International IEEE EMBS 2011 and the IEEE EMBS Point-of-Care Health Technologies (POCHT) 2013. He currently serves on the advisory board of several international journals including the IEEE T-BME, IEEE T-ITIB, Smart Engineering Systems, etc. and furthermore serves on several NIH and NSF review panels Dr. Akay is a recipient of the IEEE EMBS Early Career and Service awards as well an IEEE Third Millenium Medal and is a fellow of IEEE, the Institute of Physics (IOP), the American Institute of Medical Biological Engineering( AIMBE), and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). His Neural Engineering and Informatics Lab is interested in developing a novel Brain Chip for precision medicine and an intelligent wearable system for monitoring and detecting coronary artery disease. In addition, his lab is currently investigating the effect of maternal alcohol and nicotine intake on the health risk in newborns. Forum Co-Chair Natalie Wisniewski Natalie Wisniewski Natalie Wisniewski pushes the boundaries of medical device innovation in implantable and wearable devices, home care diagnostics, digital health platforms, remote body monitoring and data analytics. She co-founded Profusa, Inc. to develop tissue-integrating sensors for mobile health monitoring. These injectable nano-sensors report health metrics to a mobile phone as frequently as every second. For over a decade, Dr. Wisniewski led the technology from concept to clinic to regulatory approval to commercial sale. She served as the Principle Investigator on over $30M of NIH and DARPA research grants, and has over 100 papers, patents and invited lectures on biosensors, diabetes, tissue hypoxia, exercise physiology, cardiovascular health, infectious disease, trauma and implantable devices. She was awarded the NIH Transformative Research Award for her work on multi-analyte in vivo sensing for mobile health applications, and her start-up was named Global Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award in 2019 by Frost and Sulliven. Dr. Wisniewski is honored to be a IEEE Presidential Distinguished Lecturer. Dr. Wisniewski earned a B.S. in chemical engineering from Purdue Univeristy and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Duke University. She previously worked at Kimberly-Clark Corporation and McKinsey & Company, and she now runs her own consulting firm in the San Francisco Bay Area specializing in technical, clinical and regulatory strategy for medical device and digital health companies. She currently serves as an advisor for several start-up companies and on the advisory boards of Duke Biomedical Engineering, Material Impact Venture Fund and the NSF Center for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies. Co-Chairs, Symposium 1 Metin Akay and Natalie Wisniewski Co-Chairs, Symposium 2 Ming Jack Po Ming Jack Po Ansible Health Ming Jack Po, MD, PhD, is the CEO and co-founder of Ansible Health, a company focused on home based chronic care management, starting with COPD. Prior to his current role, he was a product manager at Google working in Healthcare and Machine Learning. At Google, he has led teams in Health, Research, Cloud, as well as in Search. Prior to joining Google, Jack spent a decade working in different senior operating and venture capital roles in areas related to medical devices, healthcare delivery, and Global Health. Jack is a respected thought leader in the fields of Healthcare IT, Healthcare Delivery, Machine Learning, and BioDesign and he continues to teach and mentor students at Columbia University and Johns Hopkins University. In addition, Jack is currently a board member of El Camino Health System, a trustee of the Austen Riggs Center, a board member of AcademyHealth, a member of the NIH’s National Library of Medicine’s Board of Scientific Counselors, and a member of the ONC’s Interoperability Standards Priorities Task Force. Jack received his M.D. and Ph.D. from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University’s Fu School of Engineering. He received his M.A. in mathematics, and his B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University. Bruce Hecht Bruce Hecht VG2PLAY Bruce Hecht is the CEO and CTO of VG2PLAY. He was with Analog Devices Global Operations & Technology where he applies over 25 years’ experience in from R&D through deployment of New Products and New Technologies in hardware, software, and systems engineering. Bruce’s focus is on the intersection of design, learning, and leadership and has successfully grown new product portfolios in instrumentation and industrial products, healthcare devices and systems, and automotive electronic and mechatronic systems. From Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Bruce has founded software, hardware, and learning organizations. His entrepreneurial adventures have brought him to the Shad Valley program, the London International Youth Science Forum, and the Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) based at the Cambridge Innovation Center. He holds a Certified Achievement in Alliance Management from the Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals and a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt through the American Society for Quality. Bruce is a member of the Corporate Advisory Board for INCOSE and serves on several working groups including Product Line Engineering, Systems Security Engineering, and Systems Science. Bruce is an IEEE Senior Member and has served as guest editor for the IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits. He is currently a member of the steering committee for the IEEE Design & Test Magazine. He has served in many conference roles, including the launch of the IEEE Future Leaders Forum, and serving as the Technical Program Committee Chair and General Chair of local and international conferences, including Bipolar/BiCMOS Technical Meeting (BCTM) at sites from Boston to Bordeaux. He is on the Leadership Boards for the IEEE EMBS, SSCS, Biometrics Council, and the IEEE Sensors Council. Co-Chairs, Symposium 3 Colin Brenan Colin Brenan 1CellBio Inc. Colin J.H. Brenan is a serial life science entrepreneur and senior executive with over 30 years of experience in scientific research, project management, product development, strategic marketing, and financing of early-stage life science companies. Dr. Brenan is currently a Founder/Chief Commercial Officer of antibody-drug developer HiFiBiO Ltd (www.hifibio.com) and Founder/CEO of the single-cell instrumentation company 1CellBio Inc. (www.1cell-bio.com). Formerly he was Managing Director of the Monsanto-Atlas Seed Fund Alliance at Atlas Venture (Cambridge, USA) where he identified and invested in seed and early-stage life science companies. Prior to Atlas, Dr. Brenan was Director of Strategic Relationships for the Center for Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology (Boston, MA). Previous to joining CIMIT, Dr. Brenan was the Founder, Chief Technology Officer, and Senior Vice President, Business Development for BioTrove Inc. (Woburn, USA), a life science tools and consumables company spun-out from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and acquired by Life Technologies Inc. (LIFE:NASDAQ); and a Founder of Biocius Inc., a drug development instrument and service provider spun-out from BioTrove and acquired by Agilent Inc. (A:NYSE). Dr. Brenan is the inventor of 30 US patents, +60 patent applications, and published +50 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and reports in the fields of bio-microsystems, confocal microscopy, spectroscopic imaging, and microsurgical robotics. He has over a decade of experience in consulting for the US National Institutes of Health and is a reviewer for IEEE, IEE, and AIP journals. Dr. Brenan is a Senior Member of the IEEE-EMBS and former Editor-in-Chief of IEEE PULSE Magazine. He received his B.Sc. (Honors Physics), M. Eng. (Electrical), and Ph.D. (Biomedical Engineering) from McGill University (Montreal, Canada) and completed post-doctoral training at MIT (Cambridge, USA). Ali Tinazli Ali Tinazli Lifespin Ali Tinazli, joined recently lifespin in Germany as CEO, has a deep background in the science and business of biomedicine and healthcare. Ali has done extensive work in the field of the molecular biology of aging and nanobiotechnology and has authored about 20 publications. After receiving his Ph.D., Ali was in Corporate Development at Applied Biosystems (now: Thermo Fisher) where he conducted technology scouting and in-licensing. From 2008-2015, Dr. Tinazli built the biomedical consumables business at Sony DADC (part of SONY Corporation). As a member of the management team at Sony DADC BioSciences, he has headed as VP & Head of Business Development the Americas business based out of Cambridge, MA. 2015-2019 Ali was leading Hewlett-Packard’s global healthcare strategy in Palo Alto (CA, USA) and joined Fluxergy in Irvine (CA, USA) as CCO after. In addition to his bioscience and industry domain experience, Ali brings strong entrepreneurial experience and hands-on knowledge of the biosciences start-up community. Tinazli received his Ph.D. in BioChemistry from J.W. Goethe University in Germany, and also studied business at UC, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and MIT’s Sloan School of Management.” Co-Chairs, Symposium 4 Erika Ross Erika Ross Abbott Erika Ross joined Abbott in September 2019 in her current role as Director, R&D Applied Research for Neuromodulation. Dr. Ross is responsible for leading applied research strategy, external partnerships, portfolio, and execution. Applied research includes computational modeling, pre-clinical, clinical feasibility & safety trials that feed new products and indications. Prior to her role at Abbott, Erika was the Neuroscience Director at Cala Health, a Stanford Biodesign incubated Bay Area start-up that developed a non-invasive, digitally-enabled neuromodulation solution for Essential Tremor patients. She held roles of increasing leadership at Cala Health as the company completed development and prepared for commercialization and played a major role in developing their digital health architecture and team. Prior to Cala Health, Erika held the roles of Assistant Professor of Neurologic Surgery and Deputy Director of the Surgical Device Innovation Accelerator at the Mayo Clinic where she developed invasive and non-invasive solutions to unmet needs in the neuromodulation and other surgical practice areas. Erika completed her BS in Biology, Cognitive Neuroscience and MS in Molecular Biology at the University of Denver. She completed her PhD in Neuroscience studying neural stimulation at the Mayo Clinic. Jo Jo Platt Jo Jo Platt JoJo Platt has been a strategic advisor and neurotechnology consultant for over ten years. As the founder and president of Platt & Associates, she has helped academic and commercial leaders identify new opportunities, transform organizations, and build teams from the ground up. She has worked with prestigious institutions to identify and establish strategic partnerships in the emerging field of bioelectronic medicine, launched a research center and a peer-reviewed journal, and served on many impactful industry meeting and conference boards. Her passion is to accelerate research toward translation by identifying and driving collaborations across all fields of neurotechnology. Publicity and Social Media Promotion Team Michael Markowycz Michael Markowycz Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Khanita Duangchaemkarn, Pharm.D Khanita Duangchaemkarn, Pharm.D University of Phayao, Thailand Hans van Oostrom, Ph.D Hans van Oostrom, Ph.D van Oostrom Consulting Charlotte Mae K. Waits, Ph.D. Charlotte Mae K. Waits, Ph.D. University of Houston Ting Chen, Ph.D. Ting Chen, Ph.D. University of Houston Nick Plosko Nick Plosko University of Houston
Aug. 25 - 28, 2021
Registration Desk Opens Location: COPIA West Entrance Breakfast Location: Exhibit Hall Mezzanine 8:00 No CME Welcome 8:15 Variations, Innovations & Integrative Collaborations Prof. Sten Lindahl, MD, PhD, FRCA Chair Emeritus of the Nobel Committee in Physiology or Medicine 9:00 9th Annual Lindahl Lecture Telomere Maintenance: Chronic Pain in the Context of Premature Aging Elizabeth H. Blackburn, PhD 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; Professor Emerita, Biochemistry and Biophysic, UCSF 9:45 No CME Break 10:15 Intrathecal Drug Delivery in the Era of Nanomedicine Rachael W. Sirianni, PhD Associate Professor; Director, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Research, Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, McGovern Medical School 11:00 CRISPR-Based Epigenome Editing and the Potential to Treat Intervertebral Disc Pathologies: Cytokine Receptors, Cell Survival, and DRG Innervation Robby D. Bowles, PhD Research Director, Back Pain & Engineered Therapeutics Laboratory, University of Utah 11:45 No CME Break [45 min] In-person Attendee Lunch [Location: Exhibit Hall Mezzanine] 12:30 Peripheral Nerve Stimulation & Scrambler Therapy for Pain Management Paul J. Christo, MD, MBA Associate Professor, Division of Pain Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1:15 Primary Headache, Including Sphenopalatine Ganglion Modulation Samer Narouze, MD, PhD Chairman of the Center for Pain Medicine, Western Reserve Hospital; 2021 President, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA); Founder, American Interventional Headache Society (AIHS) 2:00 No CME Break 2:30 Opioid & Anesthesia Influence on Cancer Survivorship Monika Patel, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Management, University of Florida Health 3:15 Competencies for Pain & Substance Use Disorder from the Medical Schools of the University of California David J. Copenhaver, MD, MPH Chief, Division of Pain Medicine, UC Davis Health 4:00 No CME Break 4:30 Pain as a Barometer of Population Health: The Sociology of Chronic Pain Hanna Grol-Prokopczyk, PhD Associate Professor of Sociology, University at Buffalo, SUNY 5:15 No CME End of Day 1 7:00 No CME Registration Desk Opens Location: COPIA West Entrance Breakfast Location: Exhibit Hall Mezanine 7:45 No CME Welcome 8:00 7th Annual Legacy Lecture The “Socio-Psycho-Biological Model”: The need to flip the system Daniel B. Carr, MD, FABPM Professor Emeritus of Public Health and Community Medicine; Program Director and Founder, MS in Pain, Research Education & Policy Program, Tufts University School of Medicine 9:00 Modern Realities of Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain Carol A. Warfield, MD Edward Lowenstein Distinguished Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School This session will only be available live (in-person and online) 9:45 No CME Break 10:15 A Review of Spine Neuromodulation Therapies: Indications, Efficacy, and What (if any) influence SCS has upon the tapering of opioids Richard W. Rosenquist, MD Chairman, Department of Pain Management, Cleveland Clinic 11:00 Transforming Personalized Patient Care Through Neuromodulation Kathleen W. Meacham, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, Division of Pain Management; Research Faculty in the Gereau Lab, Washington University School of Medicine 11:45 No CME Symposium Presentation 12:30 Pain & the Brain: How Pain Alters the Brain, and How Perception Shapes Pain A. Vania Apkarian, PhD Director Center for Translational Pain Research; Director Center of Excellence for Chronic Pain and Drug Abuse Research; Professor of Physiology, Anesthesia, PM&R, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine 1:15 Imaging & Interventions Scott G. Pritzlaff, MD Program Director, Pain Management Fellowship, UC Davis Health 2:00 No CME Break 2:30 Uncommon Treatments for the Most Common Pain Complaint Ellen WK. Rosenquist, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, The Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University Center for Spine Health and Pain Management 3:15 The Next Wave of Pain Therapies: Resources, Wraparound Services, and Next Steps W. Michael Hooten, MD Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic; 2021 President, American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) 4:00 No CME Break 4:30 Round-table Discussion Emerging from the COVID Crisis: Clinical Priorities in 2021 and 2022? 5:15 No CME Conference Closing 6:30 – 9:30 No CME Vineyard Dinner Fundraiser Location: Rocca Family Vineyards, Buses Depart from COPIA West Entrance Ticketed Event (tickets available online) | Attire: Professional dress with comfortable shoes and a light jacket
Aug. 27 - 28, 2021
In this webinar, methodological aspects of research with transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) will be briefly covered. Research with tES has grown exponentially in recent years, especially in the fields of systems, cognitive and clinical neurosciences, psychology, and rehabilitation sciences. However, there is variability in behavioral, physiological, and therapeutic responses to tES. The variability comes from both inter-individual variability and methodological flaws/discrepancy. We mention some important methodological aspects that should be complied with in human research of tES. Who can attend: Students, researchers, and lab PIs whose interest fall within human neurophysiology, non-invasive brain stimulation, human cognition, and clinical application of non-invasive brain stimulation. Previous experience and knowledge of the technique is NOT required. Professional certificate to show to employers: The certificate of the participant is an official document that confirms that you completed the course. Whether you’re looking to start a new career or change your current one, Professional Certificates from ScienceBeam prove to employers that you have completed the professional course and learned all the details about it. Instructor: Dr. Md Ali Salehinejad is a cognitive neuroscientist at the Department of Psychology and Neurosciences at ifADo, Germany, working with Prof. Michael Nitsche. His background is in Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Psychology (University of Kansas, 2015). He completed his Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience under the supervision of Prof. Michael Nitsche in 2020 in ifADo which is a world-leading and reference lab in the field of non-invasive brain stimulation. For his doctorate thesis, he investigated the impact of circadian factors on human brain physiology and cognition using brain stimulation (tDCS, TMS), neuroimaging (EEG), and cognitive measures. He has published more than 45 peer-reviewed articles and 4 book chapters related to these topics. His works related to brain stimulation are published in journals including Nature Communications, Brain Stimulation, The Journal of Physiology, Neuroscience Bulletin, Neuroscience, Cerebral Cortex, Journal of Affective Disorders, Autism Research, and Clinical Neurophysiology. He also serves in the editorials of BMC Neuroscience, PLoS one, and Brain Sciences journals.
Aug. 29, 2021
6:30 - 7:30 AM (ET)
September 2021
All times reflected in the schedule below are in Central European Time (CET) (UTC+1) This content has been updated as of January 3rd based on the official program here. Day 1 >> Sept. 2nd Day 2 >> Sept. 3rd Day 3 >> Sept. 4th Thursday, 2 September 2021 8:30 Welcome Coffee/Networking Nurses’ Session: Part 1 9:00-9:25 The Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Neuromodulation – The UK Experience 9:25-9:50 Patient Caoching and Pre-conditioning to Implantation 9:50-10:15 How to Optimise SCS Complication Management in Daily Practice? An Interactive Discussion 10:15-10:40 Programming using Several Medical Devices/Waveforms 10:40-10:45 Short Break 10:45-11:35 Coffee break and Sponsored Event for Nurses – Not included in the main CME/CPD event 11:35-11:40 Short Break Nurses’ Session: Part 2 11:40-11:55 Post-Implantation Personalised Follow-up to Maintain Therapy Outcomes 11:55-12:10 Growth in Neuromodulation and the Potential for Nursing Roles Meetings 13:30-16:30 INS Regional Chapter Meetings Exhibit Break/ePoster Viewing 16:30-17:00 Coffee Break Hall 1 Plenary 17:00-18:15 Opening Plenary 17:00-17:25 The Inaugural Transatlantic Lecture Innovation in Neuromodulation: A Fashion? A Market? A Reality for Patients? 17:25-17:50 A Systematic Review of the Evidence for Neurostimulation 17:50-18:15 An Appraisal of Neuromodulation Evidence Exhibit Break/ePoster Viewing 18:15-18:20 Short Break Supported Symposium 18:20-19:20 Premium Sponsored Symposium Not included in the main CME/CPD event TBA2 Networking Event 19:20 INS European Congress Opening Reception in the Exhibition Area Friday, 3 September 2021 Hall 1 Plenary 8:30-10:30 Big Data and Registries, A European Consensus 8:30-8:55 The Needs for Registries and Challenges in Practice 8:55-9:20 The Example of the UK National Registry 9:20-9:45 AI Based-predictive Medicine in Neuromodulation 9:45-10:15 How to Build a Strong Evidence Case with Reimbursement Authorities: A European Perspective 10:15-10:30 Panel Discussion to Set up Actions 10:30-10:50 Coffee Break, ePoster Viewing & Exhibits 10:50-12:50 Neuromodulation Targets Past and Future Part 1 10:50-11:20 Spinal Cord Stimulation: Is There Still a Place for Paresthesia? 11:20-11:50 Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation: Should We Put Our Percutaneous Lead(s) in the Spinal Canal AND/OR Subcutaneously? 11:50-12:20 Dorsal Root Ganglion: Spinal Cord or Non Spinal Cord Stimulation? That’s the Question! 12:20-12:50 Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: How Far Should We Go? Exhibit Break/ePoster Viewing 12:50-14:30 Lunch, ePoster Viewing & Exhibits Plenary 14:30-16:00 Neuromodulation Targets Past and Future Part II 14:30-15:00 Intrathecal Drug Delivery: Should We Restrict IDD Indications to Cancer Pain? 15:00-15:30 Deep Brain Stimulation: Does the Future Belong to the Lead of the IPG? 15:30-16:00 Neurostimulation for Motor Rehabilitation: A Dream or a Reality Exhibit Break/ePoster Viewing 16:00-16:05 Short Break Plenary 16:05-17:05 The Notion of COI in Our Medical Practice 16:05-16:25 What is it about? When? 16:25-16:45 No Conflict, No Interest: A Matter of Perpective 16:45-17:05 COI: The INS Commitment & INS Bylaws Update 17:05-17:25 Break, ePoster Viewing & Exhibits Oral Communications 17:25-18:25 Oral Communications Networking Event 18:30-19:00 YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARD Reception / M. De JONGSTE Travel Grant Hall 2 10:30-10:50 Coffee Break, ePoster Viewing & Exhibits Supported Symposium 12:50-14:30 Lunch Sponsored Symposium 2 Not included in the main CME/CPD event 17:05-17:25 Break, ePoster Viewing & Exhibits 17:25-18:25 Oral Communications Networking Event 18:30-19:00 YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARD Reception / M. De JONGSTE Travel Grant Hall 3 Supported Symposium 7:30-8:30 Morning Sponsored Symposium 1 Not included in the main CME/CPD event Exhibit Break/ePoster Viewing 10:30-10:50 Coffee Break, ePoster Viewing & Exhibits 12:50-14:30 Lunch, ePosters Viewing & Exhibits 17:05-17:25 Break, ePoster Viewing & Exhibits 17:25-18:25 Oral Communications Saturday, 4 September 2021 Hall 1 Plenary 8:30-10:30 A New Era in Neuromodulation: Objective Pain Assessment 8:30-9:00 Imaging of Pain 9:00-9:30 How Do We Decode the Brain? 9:30-9:50 Sleep Quality and Quantity – Does it matter? 9:50-10:10 Objective Marker Use in Daily Practice 10:10-10:30 Panel Discussion 10:30-10:50 Coffee Break, ePoster Viewing & Exhibits 10:50-12:50 Neuromodulation Indications (R)evolutions? Part I 10:50-11:20 Failed Back Surery Syndrome: Which Device for which Indication? 11:20-11:50 Peripheral Neuropathy: An indication for waveform rotation? 11:50-12:20 Peripheral Vascular Disease & Cardiac Indications 12:20-12:50 Neurostimulation for Perineal Pain: One or several Lead(s)? And Where? 12:50-14:30 Lunch, ePoster Viewing & Exhibits 14:30-15:30 Neuromodulation Indication (R)evolutions? Part II 14:30-15:00 Headache and Cervical Area: Occipital Nerve Stimulation or SCS using New Waveforms? 15:00-15:30 Gastro-Intestinal and bladder Dysfunction Exhibit Break/ePoster Viewing 15:30-15:35 Short Break Oral Communications 15:35-16:35 Oral Communications 16:35-17:00 Break, ePoster Viewing & Exhibits 19:00-19:30 European INS Award + Closing Ceremony Hall 2 Supported Symposium 7:30-8:30 Morning Sponsored Symposium 2 Not included in the main CME/CPD event 10:30-10:50 Coffee Break ePoster Viewing & Exhibits 12:50-14:30 Lunch ePoster Viewing & Exhibits Exhibit Break/ePoster Viewing 15:30-15:35 Short Break Oral Communications 15:35-16:35 Oral Communications 16:35-17:00 Break, ePoster Viewing & Exhibits Supported Symposium 17:00-17:55 Industry & Innovation session Not included in the main CME/CPD event Exhibit Break/ePoster Viewing 17:55-18:00 Short Break Plenary 18:00-19:00 How do we build the future together? 18:00-18:30 A summary of INS Regional Chapter Meetings European Chapter Presidents 18:30-19:00 Neurostimulation – the way forward Expectations vs Reality 19:00-19:30 European INS Award + Closing Ceremony Hall 3 Supported Symposium 12:50-14:30 Lunch sponsored Symposium 2 Not included in the main CME/CPD event Exhibit Break/ePoster Viewing 15:30-15:35 Short Break Oral Communications 15:35-16:35 Oral Communications 16:35-17:00 Break, ePoster Viewing & Exhibits 19:00-19:30 European INS Award + Closing Ceremony Congress Chair: Philippe Rigoard, MD, PhD Local Organising Committee (LOC) Chairs: Marie-Christine Djian, MD Denis Dupoiron, MD Denys Fontaine, MD, PhD Philippe Rigoard, MD, PhD Local Organising Committee Members: Jean-Luc Barrat, MD Maxime Billot, PhD Géraldine De Montgazon, MD Marc Lévêque, MD Julien Nizard, MD, PhD Manuel Roulaud, PhD Aline Roy-Moreau, MD Jimmy Voirin, MD Scientific Oversight Committee: Mike DeLongste, MD, PhD Richard North, MD Scientific Committee: G. Baranidharan, MD Alessandro Dario, MD Timothy Deer, MD Mike De Jongste, MD Sam Eldabe, MBBS, FRCA Emil Isagulyan, MD Gul Koknel, MD Robert Levy, MD, PhD Wojciech Maksymowicz, MD Kaare Meier, MD Christophe Perruchoud, MD Dirk Rasche, MD Philippe Rigoard, MD, PhD – Chair Marc Russo, MBBS DA, FANZCA, FFPMANZCA Konstantin Slavin, MD Faculty: G. Baranidharan Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, United Kingdom Giancarlo Barolat Presbyterian / St Lukes Medical Center, USA Jocelyne Bloch CHUV | University Hospital Lausanne, Switzerland Bertil Blok Erasmus Medical Center, Bosnia and Herzegovina Gregoire Courtine Ecole Polytechnique Lausanne & CHUV | Hopital Universitaire Lausanne, Switzerland Sylvie Crelerot Hôpial Trévenans, France Alessandro Dario ASST Settelaghi, Italy Dirk De Ridder University of Otago, New Zealand Cecile de Vos Erasmus University Medical Centre, Netherlands Timothy Deer Spine & Nerve Center of the Virginias, USA Mike DeJongste Netherlands Caro Edelbroek Rijnstate Hospital, Netherlands Sam Eldabe United Kingdom Denys Fontaine University Hospital of Nice, France Luis Garcia-Larrera TBA, France Kliment Gatzinsky Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden Rebecca Kennedy Hunter Pain Specialists, Australia Gül Köknel Talu Medical School of Istanbul University, Turkey Karine Le Goff CHU Dupuytren – Chronic Pain Center, France Robert Levy Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants, USA Keith MacDougall LHSC, Canada Wojciech Maksymowicz University of Warmia and Mazury, Poland Kaare Meier Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark Maarten Moens UZ Brussel, Belgium Richard North Neuromodulation Foundation, USA Christophe Perruchoud Hôpital de la Tour, Switzerland Jason Pope Evolve Restorative Center, USA Dirk Rasche University of Lübeck, Germany Philippe Rigoard Poitiers Hospital University, France Marc Russo Hunter Pain Specialists, Australia Stefan Schu Sana Hospital groop, Germany Konstantin Slavin University of Illinois at Chicago, USA Monique Steegers Amsterdam University Medical centers, Netherlands Simon Thomson Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHSFT, United Kingdom Carlos Tornero Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia (Spain), Spain Jean-Pierre Van Buyten AZ Nikolaas, Belgium Tony Van Havenbergh GZA Hospitals, Belgium Jan Vesper Univerity Clinic Duesseldorf, Germany Rachel Whipp Hunter Pain Specialists, Australia
Sep. 2 - 4, 2021
All oral presentations will be done on zoom. The link to the zoomroom will be forthcoming in an email closer to the date of the conference. The format will be a webinar format. All presenters will be invited to be panelists. The audience attendees will not be seen or heard, but they will be able to post questions. Moderators will introduce the speakers, read questions posted by the audience, and ask the questions of the speakers. Abstracts will be published in an abstract book and available online. Late submitted poster abstracts will be added late, but a hard cutoff of Aug 27 for poster abstracts and upload of the poster itself is required in order to allow for adequate gather.town organization. Presentations will be on a private YouTube channel and viewable for 4 weeks after the conference. All poster abstracts and posters must be submitted to fun.conference2021@gmail.com by Aug 27 in order to allow time for upload to gather.town. Posters should be presented such that images and the title are large to allow for quick viewing when people walk by. The main conclusions/take home messages should also be large. Text and methods can be smaller so that viewers who are interested can zoom in on their own. Posters should be 16x9 size. Please check back with regards to whether it should be in PDF/PNG/JPEG format (we need to check on gather.town). Key dates June 14, 2021 - deadline for abstract submission for oral presentation August 1, 2021 - deadline for abstract submission for poster presentation September 7-10, 2021 - symposium September 14-16, 2021 - educational course Organizers / scientific committee Kim Butts Pauly Charles Caskey Elsa Fouragnan Samuel Pichardo Jerome Sallet Bradley Treeby Lennart Verhagen Christopher Butler Benjamin Kop Speakers Clinical Invited Presentation: Ellen Jeanne Bubrick, M.D Neuroscience Invited Presentation: Prof. Charlotte Stagg Technical Invited Presentation: Dr. Hyungmin Kim Biomechanisms Invited Presentation: W. Apoutou N'Djin, PhD Invited Speakers are Drs. Tretbar, Xia, Tiennot, Yu, Murphy, Qui, Chou, Wang, Lee, McCune, Yang, Xian, Zeng, Kubanek, Kim, Yaakub, Loree-Spacek, Swytink-Binnema. For further details please check the Scientific Programme.
Sep. 7 - 10, 2021
This webinar will focus on the application and advantages of neuronavigation in day-to-day treatment. In addition to use cases, the webinar will also highlight differences between “true” neuronavigation that utilizes an MRI as opposed to scalp-based neuronavigation. The guest speaker will be Dr. Ali Elahi, Neurologist and founder of Neurospa Brain Rejuvenation Centers, Inc. in California, United States. His specialties range from Neuromuscular disease, Stroke, Movement Disorders, Headaches/ Migraines, MS, Dementia/ Alzheimer’s, Concussion, Anxiety, Depression, ADD/ADHD to Autism. The webinar will take place at 12:00 pm (ET) on Thursday, September 9th, 2021. Neuronavigation: Why it matters? - 10 mins Neuronavigation in the real world - 10 mins Use Cases - 10 mins Q&A - 10 mins
Sep. 9, 2021
12 PM (ET)
Neuroergonomics is motivated to effectively apply state-of-the-art methods and theories from neuroscience to understand how the brain works in everyday life. Conversely, findings obtained in work-defined settings inform and challenge our understanding of what work means in terms of neural mechanisms. Every two years, researchers from all over the world meet at the Neuroergonomics Conference to share their latest research across diverse research topics in various operational domains, based on state-of-the-art research methods. We invite you to join us for our digital meeting (September 11-16, 2021). This digital event is hosted by the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and follows in the success of previous meetings held in Paris and Philadelphia. The goal of NEC 2021 is to provide a forum where researchers can discuss their latest findings and to raise salient key questions in response to the changing demands of modern society. It is motivated to further our understanding of the brain at work in what constitutes everyday life for different individuals, across different domains, living all across the world. All submitted abstracts will be peer-reviewed by independent referees from members of our international program committee. The committee consists of established scientists defined by their expertise in relevant research topic, operational domains, and neuroscientific methods. Program The 3rd Neuroergonomics Conference 2021 (NEC21) will be held as a digital conference on a browser-based platform on Gather Town. NEC21 is a non-profit event. It is organized by an international scientific committee and supported by LMU Munich, Germany. Suggestions for informal events are still welcomed and will be added to the official calendar. Share your thoughts on our Discord server.
Sep. 11 - 16, 2021
We are pleased to confirm that the Brainbox Initiative Conference for non-invasive brain stimulation and imaging techniques will be proudly returning as an online event for 2021. Join us from September 21-24, 2021 for four days filled with talks, discussions, live demonstrations, and poster presentations from international early and mid-career researchers and field-defining keynote speakers alike. Each day of the Brainbox Initiative Conference 2021 will take on a different focus, including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), transcranial electrical stimulation (tES), neuroimaging (fMRI, fNIRS, EEG), and groundbreaking transcranial focused ultrasound (TUS/tFUS) studies. We are currently working closely with the Brainbox Initiative Scientific Committee to put together our full 2021 programme and will be publishing this shortly. Since the first Brainbox Initiative Conference in 2017, we have remained firmly committed to creating exciting programmes filled with only the most rigorous, ambitious research being carried out in non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS). Our event is unique in encouraging the presentation of groundbreaking research from neuroscientists at all stage of their careers— from the graduate students and postdoctoral researchers just starting their careers in academia, to those researchers whose decades of pioneering work have helped to create and define the field today. Through our ongoing commitment to bringing together such a wide range of international speakers and experiences, our non-invasive brain stimulation conference aims to provide one of the most supportive environments for early-career neuroscientists working with neuromodulation techniques, and keeps a strong focus on stimulating exciting new avenues for networking, discovery, and collaboration in the field. Scientific Committee Professor John Rothwell Professor Charlotte Stagg Professor Sven Bestmann Dr Jacinta O’Shea Dr Paul Taylor Dr Helen Nuttall Dr Lennart Verhagen Dr Camilla Nord Dr Ines Violante Professor Michael Banissy
Sep. 21 - 24, 2021
Overview An educational webinar on DTM therapies hosted by Medtronic. Featuring faculty: Candice Burnette, M.D. Modern Pain Management | Sugarland, TX Aaron Calodney, M.D. Precision Spine Care | Tyler, TX Michael Fishman, M.D., M.B.A. Center for Interventional Pain & Spine | Lancaster, PA Youssef Josephson, D.O. The Pain Management Center | Turnersville, NJ
Sep. 21, 2021 8 - 9 PM (ET)
Join us in learning about the latest news in neuromodulation therapy, while experiencing the wilderness, vineyards, orchards and beautiful mountains surrounding the Okanagan Lake in Kelowna, BC. The conference will be held from September 24th to 26th, 2021. Early bird rates available until August 14, 2021 Become a member now and get member rates for the conference. Conference package includes all meals during the conference. The CNS will offer $1250 and free registration for the meeting to 10 best abstracts submitted by research and clinical trainees and to the 10 best abstracts submitted by the allied health staff (nurses, psychologists, physical therapists, and others). Abstract Submission Please submit your abstracts to the Scientific Committee via this form by May 31st, 2021. Abstracts should be structured in four parts: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Abstracts should have a maximum of 300 words. Canadian Neuromodulation Society (CNS) Annual Meeting Start Date: Friday, September 24, 2021 End Date: Sunday, September 26, 2021 Last Day to Book: Saturday, August 14, 2021 Cost: Physicians, Scientists, Psychologists: Members ($575.00) Physicians, Scientists, Psychologists: Non-Members ($925.00) Fellows: Members ($400.00) Fellows: Non-Members ($650.00) Nurse, Program coordinator, Corporate, Technician, Student: Member ($275.00) Nurse, Program coordinator, Corporate, Technician, Student: Non-Member ($425.00) I will be bringing a guest (+$100.00)
Sep. 24 - 26, 2021
October 2021
Overview The Brain stimulation journal will be having a monthly journal club on recently published work on the journal to initiate discussion on important topics in the field. This month, the journal club will be taking place on Wednesday, Oct 6th, at 10 AM ET. The event is free and on zoom but needs registration. The October journal club theme will be on Individualized non-invasive brain stimulation. The outline of the meeting is as follows: Opening remarks: Mark George, Editor in chief of Brain Stimulation Journal, Marom Bikson, Deputy Editor of Brain Stimulation Journal Speakers: Carys Evans, University College of London (15 min) Paper: Dose-controlled tDCS reduces electric field intensity variability at a cortical target site Aprinda Indahalastari, University of Florida (15 min) Paper: Individualized tDCS modeling predicts functional connectivity changes within the working memory network in older adults Kevin Caulfield, Medical University of South Carolina (13 min) Paper: Transcranial electrical stimulation motor threshold can estimate individualized tDCS dosage from reverse-calculation electric-field modeling Q&A section (15 min)
Oct. 6, 2021 10:00 AM (ET)
Overview The three-day course offers intensive training on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). TMS is an FDA-cleared treatment for depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, migraines, smoking cessation and cortical mapping. This course is designed for psychiatrists, psychologists and researchers who wish to enhance their knowledge of TMS and related brain stimulation techniques, and includes didactic sessions and hands-on administration of TMS. The didactic sessions cover all topics relevant to running a TMS clinical service and a TMS research lab, including: Device principles and types; the neuroscience of TMS Motor threshold determination Treatment technique Stimulus dosing Risks, complications and contraindications Safety screening Post-TMS management and continuation treatment Clinical and non-clinical research applications Emerging brain stimulation techniques Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to: State the rationale for the use of TMS in depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and off-label conditions Explain regulatory issues and policies concerning TMS Name the two main components of transcranial magnetic stimulation devices Operate the TMS device and correctly use it to determine the optimal site and motor threshold Describe the findings from TMS research in imaging and motor cortex excitability studies Apply the indications for use of TMS in depression Identify the risks and side effects of TMS and describe how to conduct a safety screening Design a protocol for seizure management during TMS administration Outline steps necessary to set up a TMS service/lab Schedule, Cost, & Registration The course, currently offered on a quarterly basis, is held on a Saturday from 8:30am to 5pm, Sunday from 8:30 am to 7pm and Monday from 8:30am to 5pm. Attendees must attend all three days of the course in order to receive full continuing education credit for the course. The 2021 courses are being offered virtually due to COVID-19. The cost of the course is $2,700 and the course is capped at 30 participants. Faculty Greg Appelbaum, PhD Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Duke University School of Medicine Dr. Greg Appelbaum, an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences in the Duke University School of Medicine, directs the Human Performance Optimization lab (OptiLab) and the Brain Stimulation Research Center. He is a core member of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and teaches graduate and undergraduate students in the Cognitive Neuroscience Admitting Program and the neuroscience major. Dr. Appelbaum’ s research interests primarily concern neuroplasticity and learning using an assortment of human neuroscience techniques including electroencephalography (EEG), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and transcranial electrical stimulation (TES). This research is funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense with the specific goal of translating basic science knowledge to applications that can improve human behavior and brain health. Asa Cordle, MD Partner, Raleigh Psychiatric Associates TMS Clinic Director Inspired by an optimism for the clinical applications of neurotechnology, Dr. Asa Cordle has supplemented much of his medical career practicing, teaching or researching brain stimulation modalities in academic and private clinical settings. While at UNC-Chapel Hill for medical school and psychiatry residency, he trained in ECT and assisted with research in DBS and transcranial current stimulation. He then completed a fellowship at MUSC's Brain Stimulation Service, treating patients and supervising trainees in TMS and ECT. As a psychiatrist at Raleigh Psychiatric Associates, he has treated hundreds of patients with TMS as well as offered more conventional services to general psychiatry outpatients. In addition to neurostimulation, he also has interests in psychotherapy and longevity medicine and continues to train local colleagues in TMS He is excited about the continued progress seen with TMS and brain stimulation in complementing psychiatry's array of therapeutic approaches. Simon W. Davis, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology Duke University School of Medicine Dr. Simon Davis received his BA from New College of FL, an MSc in Neuropsychology from University College London, and a PhD in Psychology & Neuroscience from Duke University. His lab at Duke specializes in structural, functional, and causal approaches to the investigation of the dynamics of the normal and demented aging brain. Leah D. Frymi, MD Staff Psychiatrist Durham VA Medical Center Dr. Leah Fryml earned her MD at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, South Carolina. After graduating, she completed a residency in psychiatry (Interventional Psychiatry Research Track) at MUSC, where, under the tutelage of Dr. Mark George, innovator and pioneer of transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy for depression, she received intensive training in research and clinical applications of rTMS and ECT. Following residency, she served as the medical director for the Carolina Center for Neurostimulation and interim medical director for the Clinical TMS Service while on the clinical faculty at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. In her current role as staff psychiatrist at the VA Medical Center in Durham, NC, she supervises Duke psychiatry residents and trainees while providing inpatient psychiatric and ECT services and working to expand veteran access to interventional treatments, including rTMS, infusions, and intranasal esketamine. Tommy G. Fu, MD Psychiatrist Professor Department of Cancer Biology at Wake Forest University Health Sciences Dr. Tommy Fu received his BA in biological sciences with concentration in animal physiology from Cornell University and his MD from SUNY Upstate Medical University. He recently completed his general psychiatry residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in June 2020. During his last year of residency, he was fortunate enough to work extensively with the brain stimulation group at MUSC on clinical services. He also attended MUSC’s Brain Stimulation Intensive Course in 2019 directed by Dr. George. Dr. Fu is trained in both TMS and ECT. He is a member of the Clinical TMS Society. Colleen A. Hanlon, PhD Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Duke University School of Medicine Dr. Colleen A. Hanlon is a professor in the Department of Cancer Biology at Wake Forest University Health Sciences, where she leads a new Electromagnetic Therapeutics Research Program. The majority of her research is focused on developing evidence-based TMS protocols which may be useful therapeutic tools for patients struggling with addiction. She leads 3 NIH-supported R01 awards and is part of two NIH centers interested in translating preclinical brain stimulation knowledge into a treatment that can be delivered to patients with alcohol and substance use disorders. She was honored with the Early Career Investigator award from the National Institute of Drug Abuse. I am the senior author on the first “Consensus Paper” published by a group of more than 70 scientists from more than 10 countries outlining the path forward for Non-Invasive Therapeutic Development for Addiction. She participates in the research training and education community at both a local level (serving as a mentor to over 50 medical, graduate, post-graduate, and fellowship trainees since 2005 on a national and international scale) and national level. She has directed the Advanced TMS Training Course sponsored by the National Center for Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation, and continues to be involved in their research dissemination efforts through teaching and management of their social media presence. She has led an annual addiction outreach event at the College of Problems on Drug Dependence (CPDD) meeting (2015-2019), served on the Liaison Committee (2016-2019) and the Education and Training Committee (2019-present) for the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, Grassroots Advocacy Team for the Society for Neuroscience (2017-2019), Chair of the Education Outreach and Public Policy Committee for CPDD (2017-2019), ad hoc participation in over 20 NIH study sections, and serving as a standing member of NIH NPAS study section (effective 10/2018). Bruce M. Luber, PhD Staff Scientist, National Institute of Mental Health Dr. Bruce Luber received his PhD in experimental psychology from NYU, researching spatial attention using magnetoencephalopgraphy (MEG). His post-doctorate work at Columbia University/NY State Psychiatric Institute focused on the electrophysiology of memory and of ECT. He joined Dr. Holly Lisanby in the then new field of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) at Columbia in 1995. With Dr. Lisanby and collaborators he researched the cortical mechanisms underlying working memory, conditioned learning, pain, deception, and self-recognition. His primary focus is on the use of TMS to explore executive function and memory, and its applications to geriatric psychiatry and to major depression. He was on the faculty at Columbia University until November 2010 when he moved to Duke University. In 2015, he moved to the NIMH in Bethesda, MD. Shawn M. McClintock, PhD, MSCS Associate Professor Division of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry UT Southwestern Medical Center Adjunct Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Dr. Shawn McClintock received his BA in psychology from the University of North Texas (1998), his MS in Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology (2005), PhD degree in Clinical Psychology (2006), and his MS in Clinical Sciences (2011) from UT Southwestern Medical Center. He completed postdoctoral training in clinical neuropsychology and mood disorders research as a National Institute of Mental Health T32 Postdoctoral Fellow at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and he completed postdoctoral training in brain stimulation and therapeutic modulation at Columbia University / New York State Psychiatric Institute. Dr. McClintock’s program of research has centered around elucidating the mechanisms underlying the neurocognitive effects of major depressive disorder and neuromodulation therapeutics including electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), magnetic seizure therapy (MST), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). Andrada D. Neacsiu, PhD Assistant Professor Director of Behavioral Medicine Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Department of Family Medicine and Community Health Duke University Medical Center Dr. Andrada Neacsiu is a clinical psychologist with a primary interest in outpatient interventions for difficulties managing emotional experiences that interfere with well-being. As a clinician, she specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults who report a variety of mental health problems, including personality, mood, anxiety, eating, trauma, stress-related, adjustment, and impulse control disorders. Her approach to psychotherapy includes working collaboratively with patients to identify their unique life and therapy goals and to implement evidence-based interventions in order to achieve their identified goals. As an educator, she trains clinicians nationally and teaches Duke graduate students, psychology and psychiatry residents in in how to effectively apply CBT and DBT in their clinical work. She also directs a wellness program in the department of Family Medicine and Community Health. As a researcher, she focuses on psychotherapy optimization and neuroscience-informed treatment development for emotion dysregulation. Her research keeps her up to date with the latest evidence-based approaches to use in her clinical work, and her work with patients strongly influences the research that she does. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, gourmet food, nature adventures and time with friends and family. Angel V. Peterchev, PhD Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Division of Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Neurosurgery (secondary) Duke University Dr. Angel Peterchev received an AB degree in physics and engineering sciences from Harvard University in 1999 and MS and PhD degrees in electrical engineering with a graduate-level minor in cognitive neuroscience from the University of California at Berkeley in 2002 and 2005, respectively. He completed postdoctoral training in TMS at Columbia University in 2007, and remained on the faculty there until the end of 2010, when he moved to Duke University. Dr. Peterchev’ s current research focuses on the development and modeling of technology and application paradigms for transcranial brain stimulation, including TMS, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), magnetic seizure therapy (MST), and the integration of TMS with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG). The ultimate clinical goal of his work is to make transcranial stimulation techniques robustly effective and safe. Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD Medical Director, MindPath Care Centers Brain Stimulation Program and Medical Director, MindPath Care Centers Clinical Research Institute Dr. Sandeep Vaishnavi received his MD and PhD from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He did his residency in psychiatry at Duke University, as well as a Clinical Psychopharmacology residency at Duke University and GlaxoSmithKline. He did his fellowship in behavioral neurology & neuropsychiatry at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Vaishnavi is board-certified in behavioral neurology & neuropsychiatry, as well as general psychiatry. He is the coauthor of The Traumatized Brain (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2015). He is interested in the interface of neurology and psychiatry (mood, behavioral, and cognitive symptoms in neurological disorders, including traumatic brain injury, brain tumor, and stroke). He is also interested in studying and using biomarkers, objective assessments and neuroscience-based treatments for psychiatric disorders. Ellie Wood Clinical Research Specialist, Sr. Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Neurosciences Duke University School of Medicine Ellie Wood recently earned her BSE in Biomedical Engineering with concentrations in Electrobiology and Biomedical Imaging and Instrumentation from Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering. Ms. Wood serves as a TMS technician for the Duke University School of Medicine’s Brain Stimulation Research Center, where she collaborates with researchers who are looking to explore potential applications of TMS in the fields of psychiatry, neurology and psychology. She also serves as a clinical research coordinator for the Human Performance Optimization lab (OptiLab), which focuses largely on innovative approaches for accelerating and learning and remediating deficits. Jonathan R. Young, MD VA Advanced Fellow in Mental Illness Research and Treatment, Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Research Fellow, Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) Clinical Associate, Division of Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Duke University School of Medicine Dr. Jonathan Young received his BA in psychology, physics and chemistry from New York University in 2010 and his MD from Stony Brook University in 2016. He completed his residency in adult psychiatry at Duke University Health System in 2020. Dr. Young began working in clinical neuroscience as an undergraduate research assistant under Thomas Thesen, PhD, where he administered functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and published on the default mode network abnormalities in idiopathic generalized epilepsy. During medical school, Dr. Young became a visiting graduate student at Duke under Sarah Lisanby, MD where he contributed to mood disorders clinical trials using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). As a resident at Duke, he published on novel applications of non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) including the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) and the enhancement of surgical skills training. During this time he received awards from the Society of Biological Psychiatry (SOBP), International Society of ECT and Neurostimulation (ISEN), and the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology (ASCP). Currently an attending psychiatrist for the Duke ECT program, Dr. Young is also research fellow at the Durham VA Medical Center under the mentorship of Jean Beckham, PhD, and Greg Appelbaum, PhD, exploring the therapeutic application of fMRI-guided TMS for the treatment substance use disorders in Veterans with comorbid psychiatric illness. Faculty The following speakers and/or planning committee members have indicated they have no relationship(s) with industry to disclose relative to the content of this CME activity: Lawrence Appelbaum, PhD Asa Cordle, MD Simon Davis, PhD Tommy Fu, MD Sarah H. Lisanby, MD Bruce Luber, PhD Marisa Spurrell, BA Jonathan Young, MD The following speaker/planning committee member have indicated that s/he has relationship(s) with industry to disclose: Stefan Goetz, PhD, investigator for Magstim. Stock holder in Nervive. Colleen A. Hanlon, PhD, consultant for Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Shawn M. McClintock, PhD, MSCS, consultant for X-Pearson Assessment. Andrada Neacsiu, PhD, has received training fees for teaching mental health providers cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy techniques from Behavioral Tech and NC AHECs. Angel V. Peterchev, PhD, is inventor on patents and patent applications and has received research and travel support as well as patent royalties from Rogue Research, research and travel support, consulting fees, as well as equipment loan from Tal medical, patent application support from Magstim, as well as equipment loans from MagVenture, all related to technology for TMS. Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD, employee of MindPath Care Centers, primary investigator for Otsuka, primary investigator for National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and consultant for the Department of Defense. To learn more, contact Marisa Spurrell at DukeTMS@dm.duke.edu or 919-681-0935
Oct. 16 - 18, 2021
Central Nervous System Injury and Repair by the Gordon Research Conference Conference Program: Non-Mammalian Animal Models of Axonal Injury Discussion Leaders · Britta Eickholt (Institute of Biochemistry, Charite – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany) Speakers · Catherina Becker (University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom) · Marc Hammarlund (Yale University, USA) · Melissa Rolls (Pennsylvania State University, USA) Axon Growth and Guidance in Development and Injury Discussion Leaders · Frank Bradke (German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Germany) Speakers · Florence Bareyre (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany) · Zhigang He (Harvard Medical School, USA) · Kevin Park (The University of Miami, USA) Cell-Cell Communication: Local Inflammatory and Non-Inflammatory Post-Injury Responses Discussion Leaders · Binhai Zheng (University of California, San Diego, USA) Speakers · Phillip Popovich (The Ohio State University College of Medicine, USA) · Hongyan Zou (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA) Mechanisms of Injury-Dependent Pain and Nociception Discussion Leaders · Armin Blesch (University of California, San Diego, USA) Speakers · Victoria Abraira (Rutgers University, USA) · Alexander Chesler (National Institutes of Health, USA) · Stephen McMahon (King’s College London, United Kingdom) Metabolic Changes and Microbiome in the Context of Nervous System Injury Discussion Leaders · Alyson Fournier (McGill University, Canada) Speakers · Zu-Hang Sheng (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, USA) Neurocircuitry and Neurostimulation After Spinal Cord Injury Discussion Leaders · Jack Martin (City University of New York School of Medicine, USA) Speakers · Polina Anikeeva (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA) · Gregoire Courtine (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland) · Martin Schwab (University of Zurich, Switzerland) · Aya Takeoka (KU Leuven / VIB, Belgium) Neurotechnologies and Novel Approaches Discussion Leaders · Hongyan Zou (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA) Speakers · Madeline Lancaster (MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, United Kingdom) · Jae Lee (University of Miami, USA) · Joost Verhaagen (Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, The Netherlands) Cell-Based Strategies for Therapy Discussion Leaders · Michael Sofroniew (University of California, Los Angeles, USA) Speakers · Magdalena Goetz (Biomedical Center Munich, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany) · Guo-Li Ming (University of Pennsylvania, USA) · Mark Tuszynski (University of California, San Diego, USA) Clinical Translation in Spinal Cord Injury Discussion Leaders · Jan Schwab (The Ohio State University College of Medicine, USA) Speakers · Azad Bonni (F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Switzerland) · Michael Fehlings (University of Toronto, Canada) · Margaret Purcell (University of Glasgow, United Kingdom)
Oct. 17 - 22, 2021
Number of participants 30 maximum Dates 20-22 October 2021 Make sure to select the date with the (London, UK) addition Location Academy of Medical Sciences 41 Portland Place London, United Kingdom Target group Clinicians, Health Care Professionals, and Researchers Registration fee € 1500,- Further information info@tmscourse.eu Researchers, Clinicians, and Academics from Maastricht University provide the renowned International TMS Certification Course to be held in London, UK with a focus on the clinical applications of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). This Intensive 3 FULL-DAY Course is industry-independent, taught in English, in an academic environment, by internationally renowned experts in the field of noninvasive brain stimulation. Training is available on various TMS systems, including additional equipment for TMS Neuronavigation, and the combination of TMS with fMRI, EEG, and EMG. The course is characterised by a strong focus on intensive practical hands-on training. Basic and advanced training options will be available to offer both, basic training for beginners but also advanced training for more experienced participants. After learning how to apply TMS theoretically, participants enjoy workshops in our actual TMS labs. Here they are instructed in the everyday operation of the machinery, and both administer and experience different stimulation protocols. They determine individual thresholds of excitability, and learn how to programme TMS machines. This provides them with all the tools to administer TMS in both research and clinical therapy. Instruction also includes extensive lessons and discussion on safety procedures and regulations. The course also includes a module on transcranial electric brain stimulation (TCS), covering principles and application examples of direct current (TDCS), alternating current (TACS), and random noise (TRNS) stimulation protocols.
Oct. 20 - 22, 2021
Overview Speakers: Lorenzo Rocchi - Disentangling EEG responses to TMS due to cortical and peripheral activations Pedro Gordon - Modulation of cortical responses by transcranial direct current stimulation of dorsolateral prefrontal cortex: A resting-state EEG and TMS-EEG study Sina Shirinpour - Experimental evaluation of methods for real-time EEG phase-specific transcranial magnetic stimulation The event is Free. Registration is required.
Oct. 20, 2021 10:00 AM (ET)
At the 2nd International Congress on Neuroscience and Rehabilitation We want to promote a rich discussion on how research and development in neuroscience has improved the accuracy of diagnostic and treatment tools, enhancing results and making clinical care increasingly personalized and focused on quality of life of patients in functional, neuropsychological and social rehabilitation. To fulfill this objective in a multi and interdisciplinary way, the Neuronus Institute invited some of the most impactful researchers and professionals from Brazil and the world and from different areas of knowledge, who have been engaged in the research, development and clinical applications of these tools to bring a current perspective and a look to the future on neuroscience and rehabilitation. Speakers ALEX FORNITO - Monash University ANDREA ANTAL - Georg-August-Universitat Gottingen ANDREW BATEMAN - University of Essex ANTÔNIO MARTINS MOURÃO - London Scientific BARBARA WILSON - Oliver Zangwill Centre BRAD MANOR - Harvard Medical School DIANA MARTINEZ - Boston NeuroDynamics ERIK PEPER - Biofeedback Health LARA PIERCE - York University LEW LIM - Vielight Medical LYNDA THOMPSON MAROM BIKSON - The City College of New York MICHAEL NITSCHE - iFADO Leibniz Institute MICHEL THIEBAUT - Bordeaux Neurocampus MÓNICA PISTOIA - CoNoCe Frederico II University - Italy PAUL FITZGERALD - Monash University PAUL G. SWINGLE - Swingle Clinic SANTIAGO BRAND - The MindLab YURY KROPOTOV - Institute of The Human Brain ADRIANA FOZ - Neuroconecte/LINC - UNIFESP ADRIANO MOFFA - University of New South Wales ÁGUIDA FOERSTER - Neuro-Centrum Düsseldorf ALEXANDRE OKANO - UFABC ALFREDO SIMONETTI - São Camilo Medical School
Oct. 23 - 24, 2021
November 2021
Overview Learning Objectives: 1. To understand how connectomics changes the way we understand the brain; 2. To explore how personalized connectomic maps can augment our understanding of mood disorders and neurological disease; 3. To explore how TMS can be augmented with the application of personalized brain targets based on connectomic analysis. Cost: Members: $25 | Non-members: $50 | Student Members: FREE Speaker Christos Profyris, MA(Cantab), BM BCh(Oxon), MRCS (Eng), FC Neurosurg (SA), MMed Neurosurg (Wits)
Nov. 2, 2021 8:00 PM (ET)
November Article: "Quantitative Estimation of Nerve Fiber Engagement by Vagus Nerve Stimulation Using Physiological Markers" Cervical Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an emerging bioelectric treatment for brain, metabolic, cardiovascular and immune disorders. Its desired and off-target effects are mediated by different nerve fiber populations and knowledge of their engagement could guide calibration and monitoring of VNS therapies.
Nov. 9, 2021 4:00 - 5:00 PM (ET)
Soterix Medical developed the first home tDCS / tES system for remote supervised use. The REMOTE system includes devices, accessories, and software that have been uniquely developed to reduce use error, increase robustness, and compliance. The solution has since been validated for deployed use across several populations. This webinar will introduce the concept, explain elements that are essential to help you plan your REMOTE neuromodulation session, and provide an update on use in trials world-wide. The webinar will include: Introduction to Soterix Medical supervised REMOTE Neuromodulation - 30 mins Demo of ElectraRx portal: A unique portal to keep track of stimulation sessions anytime and anywhere - 10 mins Update on ongoing studies and latest developments - 10 mins Q&A - 10 mins, All
Nov. 16, 2021 12:00 PM (ET)
The Brain stimulation journal will be having a monthly journal club on recently published work on the journal to initiate discussion on important topics in the field. This month, the journal club will be taking place on Wednesday, Nov 17th, at 10 AM ET. The event is free and on zoom but needs registration. The October journal club theme will be on Advances in Neuromodulation for Motor Plasticity. The outline of the meeting is as follows: Opening remarks: Mark George, Editor in chief of Brain Stimulation Journal, Marom Bikson, Deputy Editor of Brain Stimulation Journal Moderator: Ellen Sutten, University of Minnesota Speakers: Sara Hussain, University of Texas at Austin Phase-dependent offline enhancement of human motor memory Matthew Weightman, University of Birmingham Targeted tDCS selectively improves motor adaptation with th promixal and distal upper limb
Nov. 17, 2021 10:00 AM (ET)
TMS for the study of Reaching and Connectivity in Healthy, Damaged, and Rehabilitated Brains Understanding the link between brain structure and behavior has long been a goal of neuroscience and is a driving force behind the BRAIN Initiative. Because brain structures are damaged by disease and injury, and lead to changes in behavior, that understanding has the promise for pointing the way to effective treatments for behavioral deficits. Our long-term goal is better treatments for motor deficits after stroke, that would include both experience and neuromodulation. But until we understand how different regions of the brain connected to support normal function, it is hard to know how and when neuromodulation should be applied. We have undertaken a series of studies that examined how transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can be used in the context of robotic rehabilitation to affect practice-related plasticity, work out role and timing of brain regions in control of movement. These studies have demonstrated, in part, the importance of premotor regions in the ongoing control of reaching movements – not only in their planning – and their increasing importance after stroke. This work has also led to a new direction, that of aggregating TMS-derived knowledge of brain circuitry into a specialized database that will allow exploration of brain circuitry with an emphasis on timing. Speaker George Wittenberg, M.D., PhD, F.A.S.N.R. Professor Department of Neurology University of Pittsburgh Neurologist and Researcher Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System Director Laboratory for Research on Arm Function and Therapy (RAFT) University of Pittsburgh
Nov. 18, 2021 11:30 AM (ET)
The XIII International Symposium on Neuromodulation will take place from November 19th to 24th, 2021, completely online. Although we chose this method due to the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, last year's virtual event was an absolute success and we will still have some didactic changes that will maintain an educational impact similar or even greater than previous events. n addition, the event will feature a greater number of international speakers and also important names of national professionals. This year we will also have new topics such as the results of neuromodulation in the immune system and possible applications in COVID-19. Finally, we will also have smaller groups for online workshop training. Program All times (ET) Day 1 - Sunday, November 21 2021 8:30 AM - 9:10 Dr. Zeinab Esmaeilpour: Novel mechanism of DC and high-frequency electrical stimulation 9:10 - 9:50 Dr. Daniel San Juan: tDCS in refractory epilepsy 8:50 - 10:30 Dr. Paola Marangolo: Título a ser anunciado 10:30 - 11:10 Dr. Hamed Ekhtiari: Personalized Transcranial Electrical Stimulation 11:10 - 11:50 Dr. Jian Kong: Título a ser anunciado 11:50 - 12:30 Dr. Ines Violante: A framework for optimizing tES with closed-loop real-time fMRI 12:30 - 2:00 Lunch 2:00 - 2:40 Dr. Geraldine Martens: Can tDCS increase running performance? Results of a RCT 2:40 - 3:20 Dr. Marom Bikson: Trancranial direct current stimulation changes brain vasculature 3:20 - 4:00 Dr. Fabian Steinberg: Potentials of coupling tDCS and physical exercise interventions to modulate cognition in health and disease 4:00 - 4:40 Dr. Niranjan Khadka: Advanced electrode technologies for tDCS 4:40 - 5:20 Dr. Leon Morales: Trans-spinal Electrical Stimulation: a valuable asset for neurological rehabilitation 5:20 - 6:30 Poster presentation & networking Day 2 - Monday, November 22 2021 8:30 AM - 9:10 Dr. Seung Yoo: Effects of transcranial focused ultrasound pulse duration on stimulation of human sensorimotor circuitry 9:10 - 9:50 Dr. Markus Ploner: Modulating neuronal oscillations for the treatment of pain 8:50 - 10:30 Dr. Dylan Edwards: Título a ser anunciado 10:30 - 11:10 Dr. Aurore Thibaut: Neural entrainment to promote motor learning. 11:10 - 11:50 Dr. Alice Barra: What are the mechanisms of recovery of consciousness following severe brain injury? 11:50 - 12:30 Dr. Farancesco Pagnini: Being mindful of the mind-body connection 12:30 - 2:00 Lunch 2:00 - 2:40 Dr. Michael Nitsche: Effects of non-invasive brain stimulation on human brain connectivity – focus on tES 2:40 - 3:20 Dr. Leigh Charvet: At-Home tDCS for Research and Clinical Use 3:20 - 4:00 Dr. Aminata Bicego: Hypnosis and neuromodulation 4:00 - 4:40 Dr. Vincent Chen: Effects of Changes in Power Spectral Density on Neuromodulation 4:40 - 5:20 Dr. Giorgio Bonmassar: Título a ser anunciado 5:20 - 6:30 Poster presentation & networking Day 3 - Tuesday, November 23 2021 9:00 AM- 9:45 Dr. Andre Brunoni: Contemporary challenges of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation trials: from the brick-and-mortar lab to the cloud 9:45 - 10:30 Dr. Taiza Santos: HD-tDCS on postural control and human verticality: implications for study design in post-stroke patients 10:30 - 11:15 Dr. Joaquim Brasil: Comparing the effects of focal and conventional tDCS techniques 11:15 - 12:00 Dr. Oscar Goncalves: Neuromodulating states of consciousness 12:00 - 2:00 Lunch 2:00 - 2:40 Dr. Fernanda Ishida: Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) in the treatment of COVID19 2:40 - 3:20 Dr. Alexandre DaSilva: Reversing Brain Dysfunction in Migraine Using Neuromodulation 3:20 - 4:00 Dr. Felipe Fregni: Using Neuromodulation to enhance the healing system in rehabilitation 4:00 - 4:40 Dr. Ana Teixeira Santos: : Título a ser anunciado 4:40 - 5:20 Dr. Marcel Simis: Título a ser anunciado 5:20 - 6:30 Poster presentation & networking Day 4 - Wednesday, November 24 2021 9:00 AM - 9:45Dr. Sandra Carvalho: Noninvasive strategies to optimize neural-based interventions:challenges and opportunities 9:45 - 10:30 Dr. Wolnei Caumo: Evolution of neuromodulation in the treatment of chronic pain: present and future 10:30 - 11:15 Dr. Jorge Leite: Looping into the brain: optimizing tDCS and tACS delivery 11:15 - 12:00 Dr. Egas Caparelli: HD-tDCS in obese patients 12:00 - 2:00 Lunch 2:00 - 2:40 Dr. Anna Carolyna Lepesteur Gianlorenco: Noninvasive Brain Stimulation and Implications for Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease 2:40 - 3:20 Dr. Ester Nakamura-Palacios: tDCS with ReST on apraxia of speech in T21: a challenging remote protocol 3:20 - 4:00 Dr. SuellenAndrade: HD-TDCS for critically ill patients with COVID-19 4:00 - 4:40 Dr. Pedro Schestatsky: Gut microbiome and brain stimulation 4:40 - 5:20 Dr. IraciTorres: TMS in Chronic Pain Management: A Preclinical Study. 5:20 - 6:30 Poster presentation & networking International Speakers *This is a tentative list based on confirmed speakers to date. Sandra Carvalho, University of Minho – Portugal Jorge Leite, University of Porto – Portugal Felipe Fregni, MD, Ph.D., MPH, Harvard Medical School and Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health – USA Alexandre DaSilva, University of Michigan – USA Aurore Thibaut, Ph.D., University of Liege, Belgium Leon Morales, MD, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School – USA Michael Nitsche, MD, Ph.D., IfADo – Germany Geraldine Martens, University of Liege – Belgium Marom Bikson, City College of New York – CUNY – USA Dylan Edwards, MossRehab Einstein Healthcare Network – USA Leigh Charvet, NYU – New York University – USA Giorgio Bonmassar, MGH/Harvard Medical School – USA Daniel Sanjuan, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery Manuel Velasco Suarez – Mexico Paola Marangolo, Fondazione Santa Lucia – Italy Dr. Francesco Pagnini, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy Hamed Ekhtiari, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery Manuel Velasco Suarez, Mexico Fabian Steinberg, LSU School of Kinesiology, USA Vincent Chen, LSU School of Kinesiology, USA Jlan Kong, Harvard Medical School, USA Audrey Vanhaudenhuyse, University of Liege, Belgium Alice Barra, University of Liege, Belgium Zeinab Esmaeilpour, City College of New York – CUNY, USA Niranjan Khadka, City College of New York – CUNY, USA Seung Yoo, BWH/Harvard Medical School, USA Dr Ines Violante, Imperial College London, England Dr. Markus Ploner, Technical University of Munich, Germany Oscar Gonçalves, University of Coimbra, Portugal Ana Carolina-Teixeira, University of Minho, Portugal National Speakers* *This is a tentative list based on confirmed speakers to date. Ester Nakamura Palácios, MD, Ph.D., Federal University of Espírito Santo Fernanda Ishida, University July 9th (UNINOVE) Joaquim Brasil, MD, Ph.D., Euro-American University Center, Brasília-DF Marcel Simis, University of São Paulo (USP) Wolnei Caumo, MD, Ph.D., Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Andre Brunoni, MD, Ph.D., Institute of Psychiatry – USP Iraci Torres, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) Egas Caparelli, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Taiza Santos, University of São Paulo (USP) – Ribeirão Preto Pedro Schestatsky, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) Suellen Andrade, Neuroscience and Aging Laboratory Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil. Anna Carolyna Lepesteur Gianlorenço, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSC) Pre-Symposium Courses November 18th and 20th, 2021 The Pre-Symposium Courses are specific courses on neuromodulation topics, taught by professionals from renowned institutions. 9 pre-symposium courses are scheduled on clinical topics in neuromodulation and basic principles of neuromodulation techniques. 11/18/2021 3pm-6pm: Creating your neuroscience startup: from idea to first steps to creating a neurotech 11/19/2021 8am-11:30pm: EEG and Neurofeedback Principles (practical demonstration of the technique) 11:30am-3:00pm: Principles of Neuromodulation in the Developing Brain 15:00-18:30: Principles of Transcranial Continuous Current Stimulation (TCTE): theory and applications (practical demonstration of the technique) 11/20/2021 8am-11:30pm: Principles of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (EMT): theory and applications (practical demonstration of the technique) 11:30am-3:00pm: Application of Neuromodulation in Rehabilitation (stroke, chronic pain, spinal cord injury and Parkinson's disease) 15:00-18:30: Principles of Frontal and Prefrontal Functions and Application of Neuromodulation
Nov. 21 - 24, 2021
Number of participants 30 maximum Dates 29 November – 1 December 2021 When registering, make sure you select the dates with the (Amsterdam, NL) addition. Location Hotel Casa, Amsterdam The Netherlands Target group Clinicians, Health Care Professionals, and Researchers Registration fee € 1500,- Further information info@tmscourse.eu Researchers, Clinicians, and Academics from Maastricht University provide the renowned International TMS Certification Course to be held in Amsterdam, NL with a focus on the clinical applications of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). This Intensive 3 FULL-DAY Course is industry-independent, taught in English, in an academic environment, by internationally renowned experts in the field of noninvasive brain stimulation. Training is available on various TMS systems, including additional equipment for TMS Neuronavigation, and the combination of TMS with fMRI, EEG, and EMG. The course is characterised by a strong focus on intensive practical hands-on training. Basic and advanced training options will be available to offer both, basic training for beginners but also advanced training for more experienced participants. After learning how to apply TMS theoretically, participants enjoy workshops in our actual TMS labs. Here they are instructed in the everyday operation of the machinery, and both administer and experience different stimulation protocols. They determine individual thresholds of excitability, and learn how to programme TMS machines. This provides them with all the tools to administer TMS in both research and clinical therapy. Instruction also includes extensive lessons and discussion on safety procedures and regulations. The course also includes a module on transcranial electric brain stimulation (TCS), covering principles and application examples of direct current (TDCS), alternating current (TACS), and random noise (TRNS) stimulation protocols.
Nov. 29 - Dec. 1, 2021
December 2021
This is the inaugural session of the NC NM4R Speaker Series, featuring Bashar Badran, Ph.D., to be held online Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 12 noon Eastern. Dr. Badran will present "Developing novel therapeutics – focused ultrasound and auricular neuromodulation as alternatives to implantable brain stimulation." If you have questions or problems with the registration process, please contact Chris Schachte at schachtc@musc.edu.
Dec. 1, 2021 12 PM (ET)
Overview Moderators: Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD and Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD Presentations: Issues with Implantable Batteries for SCS/PNS – Dr. Richard North Novel Non-Implanted Battery Options and Technique for SCS - Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD Novel Non-Implanted Battery Options and Technique for PNS - Dawood Sayed, MD CME Credit: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Evolve Medical Education, LLC and the International Neuromodulation Society (INS). Evolve Medical Education, LLC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Evolve Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This webinar will be recorded. If you have missed the previous INS webinars, you can watch the videos on demand on the INS members' website. This webinar is supported by an educational grant from Nalu Medical.
Dec. 2, 2021 4:30 PM (ET)
Meeting will take place in Charleston, South Carolina. It is a cross-disciplinary meeting which aims provide the opportunity for scientists, clinicians, and engineers of different disciplines to discuss current and possible advances in the field of neuromodulation. Note about safety and Covid The COVID pandemic continues and we are committed to having a safe in person meeting. Thus, we will constantly be monitoring the latest advice and rules, see here for local updates Many events and venues in Charleston now require the following: masks, proof of vaccination, and a negative PCR test within 72 hours. The conference will be publishing its own Covid policy shortly , please check back for updates. Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Air Passengers Arriving in the United States | CDC >> Workshops Magstim: Integrated brain stimulation solutions utilizing TMS, EEG and TES Monday, December 6th, 2021, 15:00 - 17:00 EST Magstim: The latest development in clinical TMS Tuesday, December 7th, 2021, 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM EST VieLight: Photobiomodulation in Brain Stimulation: Overview of Evidence, Impact and Potential Tuesday, December 7th, 2021, 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM EST BrainBox: Breakfast Workshop: An Introduction to Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation Wednesday, December 8th, 2021, 7:30 AM EST Zendo: Brain Stimulation for Meditation Enhancement Wednesday, December 8th, 2021, 7:30 AM EST Soterix Medical: Latest advancement in Neuromodulation and Neuromonitoring Wednesday, December 8th, 2021, 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM EST Soterix Medical: TMS Neuronavigation Thursday, December 9th, 2021, 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM EST Program All times Eastern (ET) December 6th, 2021 13:00 - 17:00 : 15:00 - 17:00 : Industry Sponsored Workshop | Integrated brain stimulation solutions utilizing TMS, EEG and TES | Magstim December 7th, 2021 07:30 - 08:30 : Registration Industry Sponsored Workshop | The latest development in clinical TMS | Magstim Industry Sponsored Workshop | Photobiomodulation in Brain Stimulation: Overview of Evidence, Impact and Potential | Vielight 08:30 - 09:00 : Opening Remarks - Harold Sackeim Day 1 Theme: Overview of the Commonalities of the Methods: Focus on Basic Mechanisms 09:00 - 10:30 : Plenary Lectures: [PL01] Modelling and New Technologies, Marom Bikson, PhD, The City College of New York, New York, USA [PL02] Exciting new data from Animal Models or Basic Science, Randy Nudo, PhD, University of Kansas Medical Center, USA 10:30 - 11:00 : Refreshment break 11:00 - 12:30 : Plenary Lectures: [PL03] Hot Topic Lecture 1, Sonogenetics for noninvasive and cell-type-specific neuromodulation, Hong Chen, PhD, Washington University in St. Louis, USA [PL04] International Brain Stimulation Award Lecture, DBS past present and future, Prof. Alim Louis Benabid, MD, PhD, HcDmulti, Prof, Em. Grenoble University, France 12:30 - 13:45 :Lunch and Poster session 1 13:45 - 15:45 : Symposium session 1a - Which neuronal elements are primarily targeted by TMS in the human precentral gyrus? - Merging insights from neurophysics, neurophysiologogy and neuroimaging Symposium session 1b - Applications of vagus nerve stimulation for brain health & Vagus nerve stimulation for improvement of sensory, motor, and cognitive skills Symposium session 1c - Novel Ultrasound and Electromagnetic Approaches as Promising Neuromodulation Therapies Symposium session 1d - Tractography based deep brain stimulation for psychiatry Symposium session 1e - Application of machine learning in therapeutic brain stimulation to improve clinical outcome Symposium session 1e - Application of machine learning in therapeutic brain stimulation to improve clinical outcome Symposium session 1f - Connecting the dots – Multicenter Research Collaborations regarding electroconvulsive therapy 15:45 - 16:15 : Refreshment break 16:15 - 18:15 : Symposium session 2a - Electric Field Modeling in Noninvasive Brain Stimulation: Technical Development, Clinical Relevance, and Future Applications Symposium session 2b - Cerebellar-M1 connectivity in health and disease: insights from cerebellar brain inhibition Symposium session 2c - A ‘Festschrift’ Symposium Honoring Professor John Rothwell’s Impact on the Field of Brain Stimulation Symposium session 2d - Wireless neuromodulation using nanomaterials Symposium session 2e - Navigated TMS - based techniques in rehabilitation of motor function: diagnostics, prognostics, therapy Symposium session 2f - Patient-specific network modeling to personalize neurostimulation treatment in depression 18:15 - 20:00 : Welcome Drinks Reception & Poster Session 1 December 8th, 2021 07:30 - 08:30 : Industry Sponsored Workshop | An Introduction to Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation | BrainBox Industry Sponsored Workshop | Group Guided Meditation Session with Zendo | Zendo Meditation Industry Sponsored Workshop | The latest advances in Neuromodulation and Neuromonitoring | Soterix Industry Sponsored Workshop | The latest advances in Neuromodulation and Neuromonitoring | Soterix 08:30 - 10:00 : Plenary Lectures: Day 2 Theme: Using Brain Stimulation Methods to Unlock How the Brain Works [PL05] Title TBC, John Rothwell, PhD, University College London, UK [PL06] Title TBC, Shirley Fecteau, PhD, Laval University, Quebec, Canada 10:00 - 10:30 : Refreshment break 10:30 - 12:00 : Plenary Lectures: [PL07] Title TBC, Charlotte Stagg, DPhil, University of Oxford, UK [PL08] Early Career Award, Presentation Title TBC, Michael D. Fox, MD, PhD, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA 12:00 - 13:30 : Lunch and Poster session 2 13:30 - 15:30 : Workshop 1 - Research and Clinical Uses of tDCS – Marom Bikson and Adam Woods Workshop 2 - Advanced Research TMS Methods – John Rothwell, Ulf Ziemann Workshop 3 - Clinical Use of ECT – Harold Sackeim, Vaughn McCall, Charles Kellner, Ed Coffey Workshop 4 - Cranial Nerve Stimulation Methods – Vagus and trigeminal nerve stimulation - Bashar Badran, Mark George Workshop 5 - Advances in DBS surgery over the decades – Zelma Kiss, Ausaf Bari, Andreas Horn 15:30 - 16:00 : Refreshment break 16:30 - 18:00 : Symposium session 3a - TMS animal models – bridging scales with computational models Symposium session 3b - Clinical Update on the Treatment of Mood Disorders Symposium session 3c - Basic and clinical applications of transcranial focused ultrasound for neuromodulation Symposium session 3d - Strategies and Biomarkers for Optimizing Brain Stimulation for Pediatric Populations Symposium session 3e - Leveraging Neuroimaging to Inform, Advance and Personalize Brain Stimulation in Psychiatric Disorders & Brain Stimulation to Scale: From Symptoms to Shared Substrates in Psychiatry Symposium session 3f - Getting to the heart-and-brain of brain-stimulation in depression 19:30 - 22:00 : Conference Dinner – Harbour Club December 9th, 2021 07:30 - 08:30 : Industry Sponsored Workshop | Neuroeletrics Industry Sponsored Workshop | Benefits of MR Navigation for therapeutic and diagnostic TMS | Soterix 08:30 - 10:00 : Plenary Lectures: Day 3 Theme: State of the Art Clinical Applications of Brain Stimulation Methods [PL09] Title TBC, Elisa Konofagou, PhD, Columbia University, USA [PL10] Synchrony and Timing and Plasticity – Ulf Ziemann, MD, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Germany 10:00 - 10:30 : Refreshment break 10:30 - 12:00 : Plenary Lectures: [PL11] Hot Topic Lecture 2 - Neurorobotics for Neurorehabilitation - Stanisa Raspopovic, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland [PL12] Personalizing and Optimizing TMS Therapy for Depression: Recent Research Advances and Remaining Gaps, Linda Carpenter, MD, TMS Clinic and Neuromodulation Research Facility at Butler Hospital, USA 12:00 - 13:30 : Lunch and Poster session 3 13:30 - 15:30 : Symposium session 4a - Graph Database Aggregation of Brain Circuitry Knowledge Extracted from the Literature of TMS Connectivity Studies: Principles & Challenges & Recent advances in whole-brain, connectome-based neurophysiological modelling of invasive and noninvasive brain stimulation Symposium session 4b - Brain Stimulation for Post-Stroke Recovery & Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) for neurorehabilitation after stroke and traumatic brain injury: where is the evidence and what is needed? Symposium session 4c - Ideal TMS: Maximizing Precision and Minimizing Sensory Activation Symposium session 4d - What Can a Large TMS Registry Database Inform Us About Treatment Outcomes? & Accelerated rTMS for Neuropsychiatric and Neurodegenerative Conditions and Adaptive Cognition: Safety, Therapeutic, and Neurocircuit Profiles Symposium session 4e - TBD Symposium session 4f - The modulated aggressive brain: From neurophysiology to tDCS in the study and treatment of aggressive behavior & Neurobiological markers for rTMS treatment responsiveness and brain targeting in traumatic brain injury 15:30 - 16:00 : Refreshment break 16:00 - 18:00 : Symposium session 5a - Multi-locus TMS Symposium session 5b - Strategies to optimize TMS targeting for depression treatment based on functional neuroimaging & Innovations in concurrent TMS/fMRI: technical challenges and translational applications Symposium session 5c - Recent Updates in Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy & VNS for refractory epilepsy: new insights and developments Symposium session 5d - Optimising Spatial and Temporal Accuracy of Deep Brain Stimulation & Neuroanatomical and electrophysiological targeting of deep brain stimulation for psychiatric disorders: novel translational and transdiagnostic perspectives Symposium session 5e - Comparing invasive and non-invasive methods for brain stimulation and recordings & Invasive and Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Approaches for the Treatment of Chronic Pain Symposium session 5f - State dependent effects of non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques of the prefrontal cortex: a focus on combined methods & Improving the efficacy of rTMS for the treatment of tobacco use disorder (TUD): From neural circuitry to stimulation parameters 18:00 - 18:15 : Closing Remarks, Poster Award and Conference Summary Hot Topic Plenary Speakers Hong Chen, Ph.D. Stanisa Raspopovic Plenary Speakers Alim Louis Benabid Marom Bikson, PhD Linda L Carpenter Shirley Fecteau, PhD Michael D. Fox, MD, PhD Elisa Konofagou Randolph Nudo, PhD John Rothwell, PhD Charlotte Stagg, MRCP, DPhil Ulf Ziemann, MD Registration Standard Industry: $675 Standard Author/Academic/Clinical: $620 Student Registration: $335 Conference Dinner Ticket: $70
Dec. 7 - 10, 2021
Overview Presenter: Kip Ludwig Host: Kei Masani Abstract: In this seminar, Dr. Kip Ludwig will discuss his practical experiences translating implantable devices to stimulate the nervous system – commonly known as neuromodulation, bioelectronic medicine or electroceutical practice – into clinical practice. From his experiences spanning industry as well as running NIH translational devices programs, he will outline key concepts often overlooked in academia that are critical in designing a neuromodulation device for market. He will also discuss his efforts leading the Wisconsin Institute for Translational Neuroengineering to create a multifaceted research environment to accelerate the path for neuromodulation devices from basic science discovery to regulatory approval and sustainable market. Bio: Dr. Ludwig is the Co-Director of the Wisconsin Institute for Translational Neuroengineering (WITNe) and leads the Ludwig Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin within the WITNe structure. The primary focus of his lab is developing next-generation neuromodulation therapies that use minimally invasive strategies to hack the nervous system to treat circuit dysfunction and deliver biomolecules to target areas with unprecedented precision. Prior to Wisconsin Dr. Ludwig served as the Program Director for Neural Engineering at the National Institutes of Health. He co-led the Translational Devices Program at NINDS, led the NIH BRAIN Initiative programs to catalyze implantable academic and clinical devices to stimulate and/or record from the central nervous system, and led a trans-NIH planning team in developing the ~250 million dollar S.P.A.R.C. Program to stimulate advances in neuromodulation therapies for organ systems. Dr. Ludwig also worked in Industry as a research scientist, where his team conceived, developed and demonstrated the chronic efficacy of a next-generation neural stimulation electrode for reducing blood pressure in both pre-clinical studies and clinical trials. Through his industry work he oversaw Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP studies enabling clinical trials in Europe and the United States, as well as participated in the protocol development and execution of those trials, leading to approval for sale in twenty countries including the United States. Dr. Ludwig connects his academic research to the neuromodulation industry and clinical translation through multiple consulting and advisory roles. He serves as the Chair of the NeuroOne Scientific Advisory Board on Artificial Intelligence, is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for Abbott, Battelle, Blackfynn, Cala Health and the National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies, and is a co-founder of Neuronoff, Inc. Dr. Ludwig is also a paid consultant for Galvani Bioelectronics and Boston Scientific.
Dec. 14, 2021 12 - 1 PM (ET)
Overview The integration of different brain stimulation and neuroimaging techniques has widespread implications for both research and clinical applications. Join Alix Thomson, PhD and Trey Avery, PhD, as they share how to successfully combine transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroencephalography (EEG), using currently available Magstim EGI equipment. The session will cover: Current hardware solutions Technical tips for reducing TMS-induced artifacts Available open-source analysis pipelines for artifact removal in TMS-EEG data Instructions for the optimal application of the Microcel Geodesic Sensor Net, which is especially critical when combining HD-EEG and TMS
Dec. 15, 2021 12 PM (ET)
The integration of different brain stimulation and neuroimaging techniques has widespread implications for both research and clinical applications. Join Alix Thomson, PhD and Trey Avery, PhD, as they share how to successfully combine transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroencephalography (EEG), using currently available Magstim EGI equipment. The session will cover: Current hardware solutions Technical tips for reducing TMS-induced artifacts Available open-source analysis pipelines for artifact removal in TMS-EEG data Instructions for the optimal application of the Microcel Geodesic Sensor Net, which is especially critical when combining HD-EEG and TMS
Dec. 15, 2021 12:00 - 01:30 PM (ET)
Journal articles: (1) van 't Wout-Frank, M., Shea, M.T., Sorensen, D.O., Faucher, C.R., Greenberg, B.D. and Philip, N.S. (2021), A Secondary Analysis on Effects of Theta Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Reduce Anger in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 24: 870-878. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13256 (2) Mollica, A., Safavifar, F., Fralick, M., Giacobbe, P., Lipsman, N. and Burke, M.J. (2021), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Concussion: A Systematic Review. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 24: 803-812. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13319 (3) Klaming, R., Simmons, A.N., Spadoni, A.D. and Lerman, I. (2021), Effects of Noninvasive Cervical Vagal Nerve Stimulation on Cognitive Performance But Not Brain Activation in Healthy Adults. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13313
Dec. 16, 2021 4:30 PM (ET)
January 2022
Moderators: Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD and Dirk De Ridder, MD, PhD 1) Differential Diagnosis of Loss of Treatment Effect with SCS - Jonathan Carlson, MD 2) Approaches to Failure of SCS Therapy Using Novel SCS Waveforms - Krishnan Chakravarthy, MD, PhD 3) Approaches to Failure of SCS Therapy Using Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation - Corey Hunter, MD CME Credit: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Evolve Medical Education, LLC and the International Neuromodulation Society (INS). Evolve Medical Education, LLC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Evolve Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This webinar will be recorded. If you have missed the previous INS webinars, you can watch the videos on demand on the INS members' website. This webinar is supported by an educational grant from Abbott.
Jan. 6, 2022
Course Directors: Timothy Deer, MD; Dawood Sayed, MD; Jason E. Pope, MD; Steven Falowski, MD, FAANS; Erika Petersen, MD, FAANS Advanced Lab Directors: Jason E. Pope, MD and Steven Falowski, MD Breaking Data Moderators: Timothy Deer, MD and Dawood Sayed, MD The ASPN Innovation Summit will include: Advanced Hands on Lab of the newest procedures in Pain and Neuroscience on January 7th Breaking Data Reveal highlighting the first look at the top research in Pain and Neuroscience on January 8th Advanced Practice Provider Breakout Session on January 7th
The Bellagio, Las Vegas
Jan. 7 - 8, 2022
Overview Jointly provided by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the North American Neuromodulation Society, this is the premier meeting in the field of neuromodulation. Learn from leading experts in the field, network, and hear about the latest scientific research and technical advancements in neuromodulation Program January 13th, 2021 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM : Neuromodulation Cadaver Course for Neurosurgery and Neurology Residents and Fellows 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM : NANS Advanced Therapies Workshop For Pain and Neuromodulation 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM : NANS i3: Ecosystem of Neuromodulation 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM : Intrathecal Therapy: Case-Based Learning and Hands-On Skill Training 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM : Engineering Principles of DBS and SCS in Clinical Practice: General Introduction and Emerging Concepts 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM : Advanced Practice Provider Course (PAs, NPs, Nurses) January 14th, 2021 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM : Practice Management Course 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM : Connecting with the Future: Neuromodulation Art and Science Made Easy with Technology 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM : Device Troubleshooting for APPs 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM : Advances in Neuromodulation in Cancer Pain 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM : Beyond Pain and Nerves: Applied Neuromodulation for Vascular, Non-Vascular, Visceral and Residual COVID-19 Co-Morbid Conditions 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM : Plenary Session I: The Next Generation 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM : Neuromodulation for the Treatment of Craniofacial Pain 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM : Engineering Principles in Neurostimulation: Emerging Concepts 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM : Neuromodulation for Neurologic Recovery 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM : Advanced Neuromodulation for Psychiatric Disorders 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM : Dosing and the Spinal Cord: The Role of Cycling 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM : Plenary Session II 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM : Adaptive and Closed Loop Brain Neuromodulation 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM : Partnering with the US Government to Advance Neuromodulation 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM : Intrathecal Drug Delivery: From Pharmacy to Pumps 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM : Emerging Technologies and Indications: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM : Identifying Alternative Cells Involved in SCS Therapy January 15th, 2021 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Accelerating Non-Pain Physician Awareness of the Role of Neuromodulation: A Discussion in Healthcare Delivery Science 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Partnering with our Patients to Optimize Outcomes 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM : Neuromodulation and Neurosurgical Mentorship and Educational Development 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM : Controversies in Targeted Drug Delivery 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM : Plenary Session III: Late-Breaking Clinical Trials 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM : Spinal Cord Stimulation Mechanisms: Results from Animal Studies 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM : Innovations in Patient and Provider Education to Improve Access to Neuromodulation 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM : New Targets and Paradigms for Psychiatric Neuromodulation 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM : Brain Neuromodulation - Where Is the Evidence for What We Do? (CNS Session) 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM : Plenary Session IV: Optimizing Neuromodulation to Improve Patient Outcomes 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM : S.A.F.E. 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM : Engineering Challenges to Incorporate Brain Circuits in Device Designs 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM : Focused Ultrasound for Modulation of the Nervous System 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM : Using Neuromodulation for the Abdomen, Pelvis and Genitourinary Systems Pre conference courses NANS Advanced Therapies Workshop for Pain and Neuromodulation Directors: Kiran V. Patel, MD; Michael Hanes, MD Neuromodulation Cadaver Course for Neurosurgery and Neurology Residents and Fellows Directors: Ahmed Raslan, MD; Ashwin Viswananthan, MD Advanced Practice Provider Course (PAs, NPs, Nurses) Directors: Chelsey Hoffmann, RD PA-C; Teresita Devera, MSN, CRNP, ANP-BC; Jaclyn Pappas, MSN, APRN, FNP, CDE Intrathecal Therapy: Case-Based Learning & Hands-On Skill Training Directors: Michael F. Saulino, MD PhD; Erik Shaw, DO I3:Innovation in a Hyper-Connected World Directors: Ashwini D. Sharan Engineering principles of SCS and DBS in clinical practice I and II Course directors: Marom Bikson & Scott Lempka Course description: Morning session: Engineering principles related to DBS and SCS in clinical practice: Introduction to basic principles (CME) Afternoon session: Engineering principles of DBS and SCS in clinical practice: Technologies, best practices, and new approaches (Non-CME) This session provides an opportunity for industry to present engineering principles related to their technologies. Note: Since the afternoon session will include industry speakers, these presentations will not be awarded CME Credits. This exciting workshop will present engineering principles relevant to Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). The target audience of this course is clinicians that currently utilize or are interested in incorporating SCS and or DBS technologies into their clinical practice. The field of neuromodulation is rapidly evolving, and several technologies are now clinically available. These systems have diverse lead and stimulator designs. It is not always clear how different designs or waveform parameters affect the neural response and corresponding efficacy of the stimulation. Therefore, the goal of this course is to provide clinicians with an overview of the engineering principles and biophysics relevant to SCS and DBS. This course will also present the current understanding of the physiological effects and mechanisms of action of standard and emerging forms of SCS and DBS. Furthermore, this course will describe the safety and regulatory issues that are critical to electrode design and stimulation parameters. During the morning session, academic engineers and clinicians will present principles relevant to SCS and DBS technologies. During the afternoon session, engineers and scientists from industry will describe engineering principles, best practices, and new approaches related to their specific technologies. In a third session held during the first day of the conference, we will present engineering principles relevant to emerging technologies and mechanisms of action of SCS and DBS. At the end of the course, attendees will have a better understanding of the physiological and technical factors that determine the neural response to SCS and DBS. The ultimate goal of this course is to provide attendees with knowledge that will aid in their clinical implementation of SCS and DBS technologies. Learning Objective 1: Discuss the biophysics of neural stimulation. Learning Objective 2: Indicate how lead design and placement and waveform parameters affect the neural response to extracellular stimulation. Learning Objective 3: Describe safety and regulatory issues related to electrode design and waveform parameters. Learning Objective 4: Outline the engineering principles relevant to SCS and DBS. Learning Objective 5: Explain the physiologic effects and corresponding mechanisms of action of standard and emerging forms of SCS and DBS. Course agenda 7 – 8 am: Breakfast and Registration 8:00 – 8:10 am: Presentation: Introduction – Morning session Speaker: Marom Bikson, PhD and Scott Lempka, PhD 8:10 – 8:50 am: Presentation: Neurostimulation fundamentals: Dose, current flow, and neural activation Speaker: Marom Bikson, PhD 8:50 – 9:20 am: Presentation: Stimulus optimization: Role of electrode position and waveform parameters Speaker: Cameron McIntyre, PhD 9:20 – 10:00 am: Presentation: Electrodes and tissue safety Speaker: Dan Merrill, PhD 10 - 10:30 am: Break 10:30 – 11:00 am: Presentation: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS): Background and relevant engineering principles Speaker: Scott Lempka, PhD 11:00 – 11:30 am: Presentation: Deep brain stimulation (DBS): Background and relevant engineering principles Speaker: Svjetlana Miocinovic, MD, PhD 11:30am – 12pm: Presentation: Faculty Panel Q&A Speaker: Marom Bikson, PhD; Scott Lempka, PhD; Cameron McIntyre, PhD; Dan Merrill, PhD; Svjetlana Miocinovic, MD, PhD 12 – 1:30 pm: Lunch 1:30 – 1:40 pm: Presentation: Introduction – Afternoon session Speaker: Marom Bikson, PhD and Scott Lempka, PhD 1:40 – 2:00 pm: Presentation: Review and update on technologies and programming: Stimwave Speaker: Chad Andresen - Director of Product Development 2:00 – 2:20 pm: Presentation: Review and update on technologies and programming : Medtronic Speaker: Erik Peterson 2:20 – 2:40 pm: Presentation: Review and update on technologies and programming : Nevro Speaker: Kerry Bradley or Dongchul Lee 2:40 – 3:00 pm: Presentation: Review and update on technologies and programming: Abbott Speaker: Natalie Brill 3 – 3:40 pm: Break 3:40 – 4:00 pm: Presentation: Review and update on technologies and programming: Boston Scientific Speaker: Tiahne Zhang 4:00 – 4:20 pm: Presentation: Review and update on technologies and programming: Nalu Speaker: Lakshmi Narayan Mishra - Vice President, R&D 4:20 – 5:00 pm: Presentation: Faculty Panel Q&A Speaker: Marom Bikson, PhD; Scott Lempka, PhD; Cameron McIntyre, PhD; Dan Merrill, PhD; Svjetlana Miocinovic, MD, PhD 5 pm: Course Ends Planning Committee Peter Konrad, MD PhD - NANS President Corey W. Hunter, MD - Annual Meeting Planning Committee Stephanie G. Vanterpool, MD MBA - Annual Meeting Planning Committee Johsua P. Prager, MD MS - Annual Meeting Planning Advisor Ellen L. Air, MD PhD - Scientific Program Co-Chair Susan M. Moeschler, MD - Scientific Program Co-Chair Lawrence Poree, MD PhD MPH - Scientific Program Co-Chair Joshua M. Rosenow, MD - Scientific Program Co-Chair Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, MD PhD - Scientific Program Advisor Kiran V. Patel, MD - Pre-Meeting Cadaver Course Director Michael Hanes, MD - Pre-Meeting Cadaver Course Director Ashwini D. Sharan, MD - Course Director
Orlando, FL
Jan. 13 - 15, 2022
Overview Theme: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Genitourinary Disorders Featured Articles: (1): Assmann, R., Douven, P., Kleijnen, J., van Koeveringe, G.A., Joosten, E.A.,Melenhorst, J. and Breukink, S.O. (2020), Stimulation Parameters for Sacral Neuromodulation on Lower Urinary Tract and Bowel Dysfunction–Related Clinical Outcome: A Systematic Review. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 23: 1082-1093. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13255 (2): Vaganée, D., Van de Borne, S., Voorham-van der Zalm, P., Voorham, J., Fransen, E. and De Wachter, S. (2020), Pelvic Floor Muscle Electromyography as a Guiding Tool During Lead Placement and (Re)Programming in Sacral Neuromodulation Patients: Validity, Reliability, and Feasibility of the Technique. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 23: 1172-1179. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13177 (3): Gupta, A., Kinman, C., Hobson, D.T., Meriwether, K.V., Gaskins, J.T., Uddin, M.N., Stewart, J.R. and Francis, S.L. (2020), The Impact of Fluoroscopy During Percutaneous Nerve Evaluation on Subsequent Implantation of a Sacral Neuromodulator Among Women With Pelvic Floor Disorders: A Randomized, Noninferiority Trial.Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 23: 1164-1171. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13164 For CME credit details, please visit: https://www.neuromodulation.com/virtual-journal-club Note: CME credit will be available to INS members who log in to participate in the live event only. A recording of this journal club will be posted on the INS members' website. For more details visit https://www.neuromodulation.com/journal-club.
Jan. 20, 2022 04:30 PM (ET)
For three decades, ANT Neuromeeting has proudly served as a multi-disciplinary platform for scientific discussions of brain research, diagnostics and treatment. The main goal has remained the same: to bring scientists and clinicians together, enabling them to interact and get inspiration for new developments in their respective fields. At our traditional ANT Neuromeeting in France, experts from all over the world join us in the picturesque town of Beaune, surrounded by the beautiful Burgundy countryside (and accompanied by an outstanding French culinary program!). Participants are able to attend numerous symposiums, workshops and demonstrations of our product portfolio. Together, we learn about the latest advances in neuroscience, neurology, neonatology, artificial intelligence, new technologies, and mental health research, diagnostics and treatment. This year, due to the current Covid situation, we are organizing a virtual ANT Neuromeeting in two sessions: Mental Health & New Technologies on Thursday, 27 January, and Neuroscience & Artificial Intelligence on Friday, 28 January 2022. Program Thursday, 27 January: Mental Health & New Technologies 15:00 - 15:10 :Introduction - Dr. Frank Zanow 15:10 - 15:30 : Neuronavigated Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation: ready for prime time? - Dr. Jean-François Aubry, Dr. David Attali 15:30 - 15:50 : The utility of cognitive ERPs in the management of psychiatric disorders - Dr. Salvatore Campanella 15:50 - 16:20 : Product demo 16:20 - 16:40 : Could acceptability and usability of BCI user training procedures be (the) key to out of the lab BCI use? - Dr. Camille Jeunet 16:40 - 17:00 : EEG in human spaceflight research: A short review - Prof. Michael Funke 17:00 - 17:20 : EEG signal quality and noise characteristics in spaceflight - Prof. Patrique Fiedler 17:20 - 17:40 : Q&A Friday, 28 January: Neuroscience & Artificial Intelligence 15:00 - 15:10 : Introduction - Dr. Martijn Schreuder 15:10 - 15:30 : Deep learning, psychiatry and EEG: What we know and where to go - Dr. Sebastian Olbrich 15:30 - 15:50 : EEG connectomics of Parkinson’s disease - Dr. Mahmoud Hassan 15:50 - 16:20 : Product demo 16:20 - 16:40 : Psilocybin induced changes in approximate entropy and microstates predict long term positive effects on mood in healthy volunteers - Dr. Tomáš Páleníček 16:40 - 17:00 : QEEG, NIRS and neuropsychological analyses during a tai chi training program in patients with Parkinson’s disease - Prof. Ute Gschwandtner 17:00 - 17:20 : Assessing postural control and motion sickness using electrophysiological signals - Prof. Paolo Gargiulo, Dr. Mahmoud Hassan 17:20 - 17:40 : Q&A
Jan. 28 - 31, 2022
Overview COVID-19 Policy The 2022 courses are planned to be held in-person EXCEPT for the Jan 29-31, 2022 which will be all VIRTUAL on Zoom. For in-person attendance, a requirement for registering for the Visiting Fellowship in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Course at Duke University, will be that you must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide a scan of your vaccination card via email to the course coordinator. If the need to transition to a virtual Zoom format arises due to circumstances out of our control, we will let you know via email. If the course is virtual, no proof of vaccination will be required. PLEASE NOTE: If the need to transition to a virtual Zoom format arises due to circumstances out of our control, we will let you know via email. Please understand that Duke Leadership events policy could change and this could happen, but we hope that it does not. MASKS are required to be worn at all times. The health and safety of our participants and staff are our priority. Due to the recent rise of COVID-19 and the increased spread of the Delta and Omicron variant of the virus, everyone is required to wear a face mask in all Duke Health facilities until further notice. Only approved masks should be worn over the nose and mouth. Gaiters will not be allowed. Accreditation Statement Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education & Professional Development is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the health care team. Credit Designation Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development designates this live activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Course description The 3-day course offers intensive training on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). TMS is an FDA-cleared treatment for depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, migraines, smoking cessation, and cortical mapping. Sponsored by the Duke University School of Medicine, it includes didactic sessions and hands-on administration of TMS. The didactic sessions with the TMS faculty of Duke University cover all topics relevant to running a TMS clinical service and a TMS research lab, including: device principles and types; the neuroscience of TMS; motor threshold determination; treatment technique; stimulus dosing; risks, complications and contraindications; safety screening; post TMS management and continuation treatment; clinical and non-clinical research applications; and emerging brain stimulation techniques. The course cost is $3,000 for all participants. There are no discounts. Cancellation Policy The course registration fee is $3,000USD. Full payment is due at time of registration. A written notice of cancellation must be received 30 days prior to the start of this activity. A 10% ($300) cancellation fee will be assessed at that time; after that date, cancellation requests cannot be honored and no refund will be issued. In the event that the program is cancelled or postponed, we will not be responsible for any travel costs or expenses, including cancellation/change penalties assessed by airlines, travel agencies, or hotels. Please contact marisa.spurrell@duke.edu with questions. Target Audience This activity is designed for clinicians (NP’s) and researchers who wish to enhance their knowledge of TMS and related brain stimulation techniques. The course session is capped at 20 participants. Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: State the rationale for the use of TMS in depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and off-label conditions Explain regulatory issues and policies concerning TMS Name the two main components of transcranial magnetic stimulation devices Operate the TMS device and correctly use it to determine the optimal site and motor threshold Describe the findings from TMS research in imaging and motor cortex excitability studies Apply the indications for use of TMS in depression Identify the risks and side effects of TMS and describe how to conduct a safety screening Design a protocol for seizure management during TMS administration Outline steps necessary to set up a TMS service/lab
Jan. 29 - 31, 2022
February 2022
Moderator: Robert M. Levy; MD, PhD, and Cecile de Vos; PhD 1.) Differential Target Multiplexed Spinal Cord Stimulation – Ricardo Vallejo; MD, PhD 2.) Nalu-Stim: A Novel Waveform for SCS Pain Management – Lawrence Poree; MD, PhD 3.) An Update on Closed Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation – Marc Russo; MBBS DA (UK) FANZCA FFPMANZCA CME Credit: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Evolve Medical Education, LLC and the International Neuromodulation Society (INS). Evolve Medical Education, LLC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Evolve Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This webinar will be recorded. If you have missed the previous INS webinars, you can watch the videos on demand on the INS members' website. This webinar is supported by an educational grant from Medtronic.
Feb. 3, 2022 04:30 PM (ET)
1.) Evaluating subjective cognitive impairment in the adult epilepsy clinic: Effects of depression, number of antiepileptic medications and seizure frequency. Feldman, L, Lapin, B, Busch, RM, Bautista, JF Epilepsy & Behavior 81:18-24, 2018. DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2017.10.011 2.) A Comprehensive Review of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Depression Austelle, CW, O’Leary, GH, Thompson, S, Gruber, E, Kahn, A, Manett, AJ, Short, B, Badran, BW. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13528 2021 3.) Vagus nerve stimulation as adjunctive therapy in patients with difficult-to-treat depression (RESTORE-LIFE): study protocol design and rationale for a real-world post market study. Young, AH, Juruena, MF, De Zwaef, R, Demyttenaere, K. BMC Psychiatry 20:471, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-02869-6 CME Credit: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Evolve Medical Education, LLC and the International Neuromodulation Society (INS). Evolve Medical Education, LLC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Evolve Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This webinar will be recorded. If you have missed the previous INS webinars, you can watch the videos on demand on the INS members' website. This webinar is supported by an educational grant from Medtronic.
Feb. 17, 2022 04:30 PM (ET)
Overview The Forum Advancing Neuromodulation Neuromodulation: The Science exists to advance research, dissemination of knowledge, and implementation of new findings within neuromodulation. Conference founder, Elliot Krames, MD established the journal Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface in 1998 as the preeminent journal to advance basic science research in the field of neuromodulation. Neuromodulation: The Science (NTS) is the next step. Through partnerships with Neuromodec, the program integrates brain stimulation, imaging, AR/VR wearables, and digital healthcare to provide attendees with relevant and up-to-date insights on emerging science and technologies from bench-top to bedside and home use. The Kaua’i Pain Conference connects the best and brightest minds in the fields of pain management and neuroscience with learners and public policy officials follows NTS March 4-5. Attendees are welcome to join both events and will receive complimentary access to workshops on March 3. Faculty Jeffrey L. Ardell, PhD, FAHA - UCLA Neurocardiology Center for Excellence Marom Bikson, PhD - The City College of New York Dr. Eric J. Grigsby, MD, MBA - Neurovations: A Patient Care and Innovation Company Dr. Roy Hamilton, MD - Penn Medicine Seth Hays, PhD - Texas Biomedical Device Center Dr. Elliot S. Krames, MD - Journal Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface Kip Ludwig, PhD - Wisconsin Institute for Translational Neuroengineering (WITNe) Ellis F. Meng, PhD - USC Viterbi School of Engineering Joseph J. Pancrazio, PhD - The University of Texas at Dallas Dr. Parag G. Patil, MD, PhD - University of Michigan School of Medicine Ela B. Plow, PhD, PT - Cleveland FES Center Dr. Ricardo Vallejo, MD, PhD - Millennium Pain Center 2022 Neuromodulation: The Science Conference Call for Abstracts Submissions are OPEN for abstracts to be considered for posters and oral presentations. Abstracts will be accepted on a rolling basis. Priority for oral presentations will be given to the best abstracts submitted early. Final Deadline: Tuesday, December 21, 2021 by 11:59 PM PST Lodging Royal Sonesta Kaua’i Resort Lihue Kalapaki Bay Located 10 minutes from Lihue airport via a free shuttle, the Royal Sonesta Kaua’i Resort Lihue Kalapaki Bay invites guests to soak up island adventures. Enjoy one of the largest family-friendly pools in Hawai’i and 18 holes of Jack Nicklaus-designed championship golf at the adjacent Hokuala Golf Course. A limited supply of discounted rooms will be available for Annual Conference attendees.
Kaua’i, Hawai’i
Feb. 28 - Mar. 2, 2022
March 2022
Moderators:Konstantin Slavin, MD and Jan Vesper, MD, PhD 1.) Neurochemical and Electrophysiological Measurements for Closed Loop DBS – Kendall Lee 2.) Closed Loop DBS Controller Technology – Warren Grill 3.) Dual Threshold Closed-Loop DBS in Parkinson’s Disease – Helen Bronte-Stewart CME Credit: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through a collaboration between Elsevier, Inc. and the International Neuromodulation Society. The Elsevier Office of CME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Elsevier Office of CME designates this educational material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This webinar will be recorded. If you have missed the previous INS webinars, you can watch the videos on demand on the INS members' website. This webinar has been supported by an educational grant from Medtronic. Medtronic was not involved in the creation or delivery of any program content and does not control whether the materials conform to FDA approved or cleared indications.
Mar. 3, 2022 04:30 PM (ET)
Organizing Faculty Prof. Dr. Andrea Kühn Head of Movement Disorders and Neuromodulation Unit Department of Neurology Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin Prof. Dr. Cordula Matthies Vice-Chairman and Head of Functional Neurosurgery Würzburg University Hospital Prof. Dr. Jens Volkmann Chairman Department of Neurology Würzburg University Hospital Scientific committee Prof. Dr. Philip Tovote, Würzburg Jun.-Prof. Dr. Esther Florin, Düsseldorf Jun.-Prof. Dr. Julian Neumann, Berlin Dr. med. Katharina Faust, Berlin Venue Maritim Hotel Würzburg Pleichertorstraße 5 97070 Würzburg 7–9 March 2022 MARITIM Würzburg program www.dbsexpertsummit.de © Boris Stroujko | Elena Kharichkina | rudi1976 – stock.adobe.com 2nd Expert Summit on the Future of Deep Brain Stimulation Congress fees Full registration (incl. social evening) 350 EUR Social evening companion 70 EUR On Demand A variety of sessions will be available in the on demand section after the DBS Summit. You will receive details after the event. Please note, that authors have to agree with the recording and online publication of their lecture, which may lead to incomplete coverage of the program. You can find the speaker site on the homepage under the following link: https://www.dbsexpertsummit.de/speaker Due to the current hygiene regulations in Bavaria and for your and all our safety, the congress will be held as a face-to-face congress with the so-called 2G regulation. Please note that only vaccinated and recovered persons will be allowed to attend and thus only vaccinated and recovered persons can register. Vaccinated and recovered persons: At the entrance, the proof (vaccinated or recovered) will be digitally checked, the identity card must be shown for the identity check. Vaccination and recovery certificates containing a QR code are valid. The yellow vaccination certificate is not sufficient. Fully vaccinated = EU vaccine, proof at least 14 days old on the congress day; recovered = proof at least 28 days/max. 6 months old on the congress day. FFP2 masks must be worn throughout the building. Please also note that a refund is NOT possible if you cannot provide proof on site. With registration the general terms and conditions apply. REGISTRATION INFECTION PROTECTION INDUSTRY SPONSORS Main SponsorS Boston Scientific Abbott Medical GmbH Medtronic GmbH Industrial Exhibition Abbott Medical GmbH Aleva Neurotherapeutics SA Bioinduction LTD Boston Scientific Brainlab Sales GmbH Ceregate Cortec HEAD INSTRUMENTS Ltd. Inbrain Neuroelectronics inomed Medizintechnik GmbH Machine Medicine Medtronic GmbH Newronika S.p.A. rebrAIn Runelabs TRANSPARENCY Abbott Medical GmbH: 50.650 EUR I Aleva Neurotherapeutics SA: 2.000 EUR I Boston Scientific: 150.270 EUR I Brainlab: 3.660 EUR Head Instruments Ltd.: 2.745 EUR I inomed Medizintechnik GmbH: 2.745 EUR I Medtronic: 50.150 EUR I Newronika S.p.A.: 2.750 EUR Stand bei Drucklegung KEYNOTE SPEAKER Philip Starr (San Francisco, CA/US) Dr. Starr is the Dolores Cakebread Professor of Neurological Surgery, at the University of California, San Francisco. He obtained his MD and PhD from Harvard Medical School, did neurosurgical residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and did a fellowship in movement disorders surgery at Emory University with Drs. Roy Bakay, Jerrold Vitek, and Mahlon Delong. He was recruited to UCSF in 1998 to launch a clinical and research program in deep brain stimulation. Dr. Starr and UCSF neurologist Dr. Jill Ostrem are the directors of a multidisciplinary clinic for comprehensive care of patients with movement disorders. His NIH funded research addresses: 1) Brain network abnormalities underlying motor and nonmotor features of movement disorders. 2) Mechanisms of therapeutic deep brain stimulation. 3) The use of totally implantable neural interfaces for long term brain recording and adaptive DBS. The laboratory website is https://starrlab.ucsf.edu. Michael D. Fox (Boston, MA/US) Michael D. Fox, MD, PhD, is the founding Director of the Center for Brain Circuit Therapeutics at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Associate Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School. He is also the inaugural Raymond D. Adams Distinguished Chair of Neurology and the Kaye Family Research Director of Psychiatric Brain Stimulation. He completed a degree in Electrical Engineering at Ohio State University, an MD and PhD at Washington University in St. Louis, and Neurology Residency and Movement Disorders Fellowship at Mass Gen Brigham. Clinically, he specializes in the use of invasive and noninvasive brain stimulation for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric diseases. Dr. Fox’s research focuses on developing new and improved treatments for brain disease by understanding brain circuits and the effects of neuromodulation. His papers have been cited over 36,000 times and he has won awards across the fields of neurology, psychiatry, and brain stimulation. Honors include the inaugural Trailblazer Prize for Clinician Scientists from the NIH, a single award across all medical specialties for advances in translational research. Eric Yttri (Pittsburgh, PA/US) Eric Yttri, PhD is the Eberly Family Development Chair of Biological Science at Carnegie Mellon University. His lab utilizes a partnership between technique development and experimentation to establish a blueprint for the circuit mechanisms of movement. Notably, using a novel closed-loop stimulation paradigm, he discovered that both of the opponent pathways of the basal ganglia are capable of vigor control, but only via positive or negative reinforcement, respectively (Yttri and Dudman, Nature 2016). To explore these findings more deeply his group uses largescale recordings of corticobasal ganglia dynamics and machine learning to understand motor control and paradoxical kinesia. He is the recipient of several awards, including from the Whitehall and Brain Research Foundations, and is the current co-chair of the Allen Institute Next Generation Leaders Council. He also is an active proponent of diversity and equity initiatives in his lab and across the field. Andres M. Lozano (Toronto/CA) Senior Scientist, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network University Professor, University of Toronto Dr. Lozano is a neurosurgeon and University Professor at the University of Toronto. He is best known for his work in the field of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS). His team has mapped cortical and subcortical circuits in the human brain and has advanced novel treatments for Parkinson’s disease and for depression, dystonia, anorexia, Huntington’s and Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Lozano has over 750 publications and serves on the boards of several international organizations. He has trained over 70 international post-doctoral fellows. He has received a number of honors including Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Sevilla, the Olivecrona Medal, the Pioneer in Medicine Award and the Dandy Medal. He has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada, has received the Order of Spain and is an Officer of the Order of Canada. GENERAL INFORMATION Venue Date Maritim Hotel Würzburg 7–9 March 2022 Entrance A I 97070 Würzburg www.dbsexpertsummit.de Pleichertorstraße 5 Organizing Entity Collaborative Research Centre Retune 295 “Retuning dynamic motor network disorders by neuromodulation” funded by the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) Organizing FACULTY Prof. Dr. Andrea Kühn Head of Movement Disorders and Neuromodulation Unit Department of Neurology University Medicine Berlin Prof. Dr. Cordula Matthies Vice-Chairman and Head of Functional Neurosurgery Würzburg University Hospital Prof. Dr. Jens Volkmann Chairman Department of Neurology Würzburg University Hospital Conference Secretary Dr. med. Martin M. Reich Junior group leader “Visual DBS lab” Department of Neurology Würzburg University Hospital Scientific Committee Prof. Dr. Philip Tovote, Würzburg Jun.-Prof. Dr. Esther Florin, Düsseldorf Jun.-Prof. Dr. Wolf-Julian Neumann, Berlin Dr. med. Katharina Faust, Berlin Professional congress organizer Conventus Congressmanagement & Marketing GmbH Juliane Meißner Phone: +49 3641 31 16-141 juliane.meissner@conventus.de www.conventus.de © Freesurf– stock.adobe.com PROGRAM I 9 MARCH 2022 PROGRAM I 9 MARCH 2022 09:00–11:10 Circuit (Patho)-physiology of non motor symptoms – Opportunities for DBS Chairs Philip Tovote (Würzburg/DE), Paul Krack (Bern/CH) 09:00 Brain signal controlled stimulation depression Sameer Anil Sheth (Houston, TX/US) 09:20 Advances in DBS for major depressive disorder Helen Mayberg (New York, NY/US) 09:40 Circuit mechanisms of perception and memory Florian Mormann (Bonn/DE) 10:00 Circuit mechanisms of goal directed behavior and addiction Yue Li (Genf/CH) 10:20 Decision making, dopamine and the basal ganglia Masud Husain (Oxford/GB) 10:40 Discussion 11:30–12:30 TOP Poster talks of the Expert Chair Joachim Krauss (Hannover/DE) 12:30–14:00 Abbott Medical GmbH Industry Symposium 13:00 5 top posters of the day Chairs Muthu Muthuraman (Mainz/DE) Martin M. Reich (Würzburg/DE) 14:00–16:15 Alternative strategies and next-generation brain circuit interventions Chairs Alfons Schnitzler (Düsseldorf/DE) Joseph Claßen (Leipzig/DE) 14:00 Pharmaco/sono/optogenetics Christian Lüscher (Genf/CH) 14:20 Non-invasive deep brain stimulation via temporal interference of electric fields Nir Grossman (London/GB) 14:40 Non-invasive deep brain stimulation with focused ultrasound Lennart Verhagen (Nijmegen/NL) 15:00 Non-invasive brain stimulation for motor restoration Friedhelm Hummel (Genf/CH) 15:20 High intensity MR guided focused ultrasound Marta del Álamo (Madrid/ES) 15:40 Discussion 16:30–17:00 Keynote Lecture on the future of deep brain stimulation Chair Katharina Faust (Berlin/DE) 16:30 Deep brain stimulation 2030: Indications, targets, trials Andres M. Lozano (Toronto/CA) 17:00–18:00 Industry symposia: Strategies and RnD pipelines Chair Alfonso Fasano (Toronto/CA) 17:00 Future need for technical innovation, a physician‘s perspective Alfonso Fasano (Toronto/CA) 17:15 Boston Scientific 17:25 Abbott Medical GmbH 17:35 Medtronic GmbH 17:45 Discussion 17:45–18:00 Closure/Departure to airport PROGRAM I 7 MARCH 2022 PROGRAM I 7 MARCH 2022 PROGRAM I 8 MARCH 2022 PROGRAM I 8 MARCH 2022 PROGRAM I 8 MARCH 2022 9:40 Intraoperative neurophysiology Luka Milosevic (Toronto/CA) 10:00 Computational modelling for DBS programming Martin M. Reich (Würzburg/DE) 10:20 Discussion 11:15–12:45 Biophysical and computational modelling advances for deep brain stimulation Chairs Michael D. Fox (Boston, MA/US) Hayriye Cagnan (Oxford/GB) 11:15 Computational modelling of network-wide DBS effects Petra Ritter (Berlin/DE) 11:35 Functional imaging of network-wide DBS effects Robert Jech (Prag/CZ) 11:55 DBS connectivity to reveal symptom networks Andreas Horn (Berlin/DE) 12:15 Discussion 12:45–14:15 Boston Scientific Industry Symposium 12:45 5 top posters of the day Chairs Michael Samuel (Ashford/GB) Ioannis U. Isaias (Würzburg/DE) 14:15–16:30 Closing the loop of DBS control for movement disorders Chairs Hagai Bergman (Jerusalem/IL) Philip Starr (San Francisco, CA/US) 14:15 Learning from responsive neurostimulation for epilepsy Mark Richardson (Boston, MA/US) 14:35 Lessons from long-term adaptive stimulation Alberto Priori (Milan/IT) 14:55 Symptom controlled adaptive stimulation Hayriye Cagnan (Oxford/GB) 15:15 Machine learning based adaptive stimulation Ayse Gunduz (Gainesville, FL/US) 15:35 Electrocorticography for brain circuit discovery in Parkinson‘s disease Wolf-Julian Neumann (Berlin/DE) 15:55 Discussion 16:30–18:30 Start-up Pitch Chair Jens Volkmann (Würzburg/DE), Timothy Denison (Oxford/GB), Luming Li (New Haven, CT/US) 16:30 Newronika – Building Neural Devices Lorenzo Rossi (Milan/IT) 16:40 Aleva Neuro – Real-World experience with the directSTIM Directional DBS System tba 16:50 Computer-Brain-Interfacing through existing Neuromodulation Implants – the CereGate approach Bálint Várkuti (Hamburg/DE) 17:00 RebrAIn a new clinical targeting solution to help neurosurgeon in STN or VIM targeting Emmanuel Cuny (Bordeaux/FR) 17:10 Machine Medicine – KELVIN: Motor assessment made simple and scalable through video Jonathan O‘Keeffe (London/GB) 17:20 Rune Labs – Supporting DBS data at scale Juan Anso (San Francisco, CA/US) 17:30 Bioinduction – Shifting the paradigm with Closed Loop Cranialized Brain Pacemaker to treat neurodegenerative diseases by cutting DBS surgery time in half! Khalid Ishaque (Hotwells/GB) 17:40 INBRAIN – High density and high-resolution graphene intelligent neural systems Carolina Aguilar (Barcelona/ES) 18:30–19:00 Closing remarks of the session & discussion from 20:00 Social event and Dinner at Residenzkeller 17:00–20:00 Circuit alterations and therapeutic opportunities in movement disorders Chairs Stephan Chabardes (Grenoble/FR) Lars Timmermann (Marburg/DE) 17:00 Origin of basal ganglia circuit dysfunction in Parkinsonism Nicolas Mallet (Bordeaux Cedex/FR) 17:20 Parkinsonism: Pathophysiology and clinical observations Coralie de Hemptinne (San Francisco, CA/US) 17:40 Dystonia: Translational approaches Chi Wang Ip (Würzburg/DE) 18:00 Dystonia: Pathophysiology and clinical observations Marie Vidailhet (Paris/FR) 18:20 Tremor: Pathophysiology Rick Helmich (Nimwegen/NL) 18:40 Gait disorders: Pathophysiology Dimitri Ryczko (Sherbrooke/CA) 19:00 Ataxia: Pathophysiology and Neuromodulation opportunitie Lauren N. Miterko (Dallas, TX/US) 19:20 Discussion from 20:30 Faculty Dinner at Reisers am Stein (only on personal invitation) 09:00–10:45 Technological opportunities for daily patient care Chairs: Alfonso Fasano (Toronto/CA) Mark Richardson (Boston, MA/US) 9:00 Remote DBS programming Leonard Verhagen Metman (Chicago, IL/US) 9:20 Functional imaging based programming Alexandre Boutet (Toronto/CA) 11:00–13:00 Welcome and Opening Lectures Chairs Andrea Kühn (Berlin/DE) Cordula Matthies, Jens Volkmann (Würzburg/DE) 11:00 Welcome Adresses of the organizing faculty 11:15 Opening Lecture I: Next-generation sensing enabled implantables Philip Starr (San Francisco, CA/US) 11:45 Opening Lecture II: The future of Brain circuit therapies Michael D. Fox (Boston, MA/US) 12:15 Opening Lecture III: Improving long-term DBS by selective neuromodulation Eric Yttri (Pittsburgh, PA/US) 12:45 Discussion 13:00–14:30 Medtronic GmbH Industry Symposium 13:00 5 top posters of the day Chairs Inger Marie Skogseid (Oslo/NO) Wolf-Julian Neumann (Berlin/DE) 14:30–16:20 Physiology and functional anatomy of motor circuits Chairs Hagai Bergman (Jerusalem/IL) Thomas Wichmann (Atlanta, GA/US) 14:30 The basal ganglia in motor skill learning and execution Steffen Wolff (Baltimore, MD/US) 14:50 Clinical opportunities for cerebellar neuromodulation Dagmar Timmann (Essen/DE) 15:10 Functional anatomy of the mesencephalic locomotor region Juan Mena-Segovia (Newark, NJ/US) 15:30 Spinal cord motor circuits and functional restauration by neuromodulation Eduardo M. Moraud (Lausanne/CH) 15:50 Discussion
Würzburg, Germany
Mar. 6 - 7, 2022
JOIN NSUKI for a one day In-Person Neuromodulation Conference at The Grand Hotel, York on Saturday, NEW DATES 11-12 MARCH 2022 - NSUKI INTERIM CONFERENCE, YORK, UK. A Networking Dinner is also planned on Friday, 7th January 2022. Watch this space for the updates on the meeting to be announced shortly. Program to be posted here soon 7th January 2022 1700-1900 NSUKI Board Meeting 1900 Welcome Drinks 1930 Networking Dinner 8th January 2022 0800-0900 Registration & Coffee 0900-1000 Does a screening trial for spinal cord stimulation in patients with chronic pain of neuropathic origin have clinical utility and cost-effectiveness (TRIAL-STIM)? Results of a randomised controlled trial 0900-0930 TRIAL-STIM Prof Sam Eldabe, Middlesbrough 0930-0945 Health Economic Analysis Rui Duarte, Liverpool 0945-1000 Qualitative data Raymond Chadwick, Middlesbrough 1000-1030 Transforming Neuromodulation – Introducing Virtual Clinic Stephen Ward - Therapy Development Manager, Abbott 1030-1100 Coffee Break 1100-1130 SCS Therapy in the FAST lane Adina Seaton, Therapy Development Specialist, Boston Scientific 1130-1200 Durability of Effectiveness of Restorative Neurostimulation for Mechanical Chronic Low Back Pain: Results from the UK Post Market Clinical Follow-up TBC 1200-1230 BioWave & StimRouter: Peripheral Pain Treatment Options TBC 1230-1300 Celebration of Dr Toomey’s Life 1330-1400 Lunch Break 1400-1430 ‘Revealing the Loop’ 1430-1500 Advances in Technology and Evidence Rik Buschman, Principal Scientist, Medtronic 1500-1530 10 kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation for Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial Dr Sarah Love-Jones, Bristol 1530-1545 Coffee Break 1545-1600 Executive Education Program in Neuromodulation Dr Vivek Mehta, London 1600-1700 NNR Phase 2 Dr Ganesan Baranidharan, Leeds NNR Outcomes Prof James FitzGerald, Oxford Neuromodulation & Social deprivation Jonathan Wistow / Sue Copely 1700 Closing Remarks Dr Ashish
York, UK
Mar. 11 - 12, 2022
Chairs Thomas Stieglitz and Takashi DY. Kozai Vice Chairs Jack W. Judy and Stephanie P. Lacour Applications for this meeting must be submitted by February 13, 2022. Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed (full) before this deadline. If the meeting is oversubscribed, it will be stated here. Note: Applications for oversubscribed meetings will only be considered by the conference chair if more seats become available due to cancellations. Conference Description Neuroelectronic interfaces in the central, peripheral and autonomous nervous systems are the bedrock of brain-computer interface, neuromodulation and bioelectronics medicine treatments that can provide functional restoration in persons with motor and sensory dysfunction, therapies in neuronal disorders as well as symptom relief in persons with intractable neural diseases and alternatives to pharmacological treatment in widespread diseases. While many devices have been deployed in the clinical environment, there are still many engineering and neuroscientific challenges to realizing the full potential of neuroelectronic interfaces and their translation into broad clinical practice that range from stable, life-long recording electrode interfaces to deciphering the neural code and achieving closed-loop neuromodulation on a patient- and circadian-specific scales. The 2022 Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Neuroelectronic Interfaces is focused on catalyzing innovation at the confluence of multiple disciplines for engineering and utilizing next generation of interfaces. In ecology, "edge effects" are defined as the unexpected and divergent innovations that occur at the physical boundary of multiple ecosystems. The neuroelectronic interface field has long benefited from the edge effect at the boundaries of neuroscience, electrical engineering, material science, and neurosurgery. To bring brain-machine interface and neuromodulation technologies to the clinic, there was widespread collaboration and interdisciplinary training between these experts. The next generation of neuroelectronic interfaces will require yet a larger effort in bridging disparate scientific and engineering fields. Therefore, this GRC on Neuroelectronic Interfaces will bring together basic materials research armed with emerging fundamental neurosciences knowledge, and a multi-disciplinary team of leading experts in cellular neuroscience, brain pathology, neuro-technology and materials science as well as experts from different medical disciplines (for example neurosurgery, hand surgery, internal medicine, orthopedics) in order to discuss emerging strategies for engineering chronically useful and reliable neural interfaces as well as uncover new applications for existing technologies on the frontiers of scientific discovery and strategic pathways for translational research into clinical applications. Related Meeting This GRC will be held in conjunction with the "Neuroelectronic Interfaces (GRS)" Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRS in addition to an application for the GRC. Refer to the associated GRS program page for more information. Conference Program Sunday 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm Arrival and Check-in 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner 7:30 pm - 7:40 pm Introductory Comments by GRC Site Staff / Welcome from the GRC Chair 7:40 pm - 9:30 pm Sensory Neuronal Feedback Discussion Leader: Stanisa Raspopovic (ETH Zurich, Switzerland) 7:40 pm - 7:45 pm Opening Remarks 7:45 pm - 7:50 pm Introduction by Discussion Leader 7:50 pm - 8:10 pm Sliman Bensmaia (University of Chicago, USA) "Biological and Bionic Hands: Natural Neural Coding and Artificial Perception" 8:10 pm - 8:15 pm Discussion 8:15 pm - 8:35 pm Robert Gaunt (University of Pittsburgh, USA) "Bidirectional Brain Computer Interfaces: Science and Function" 8:35 pm - 8:40 pm Discussion 8:40 pm - 9:00 pm Ranu Jung (Florida International University, USA) "Feeling with Neuroelectronic Interfaces" 9:00 pm - 9:05 pm Discussion 9:05 pm - 9:25 pm Dustin Tyler (Case Western Reserve University, USA) "Restoring Upper and Lower Extremity Sensation Through Peripheral Nerve Interfaces: Is It Real or Artificial?" 9:25 pm - 9:30 pm Discussion Monday 7:30 am - 8:30 am Breakfast 8:30 am - 9:00 am Group Photo 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Electrical Stimulation of the PNS and the Spinal Cord Discussion Leader: Scott Lempka (University of Michigan, USA) 9:00 am - 9:05 am Introduction by Discussion Leader 9:05 am - 9:25 am Silvestro Micera (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland) "Restoring Fine Grasping Manipulation Using Intraneural Peripheral Stimulation" 9:25 am - 9:35 am Discussion 9:35 am - 9:55 am Douglas Weber (University of Pittsburgh, USA) "Recording and Stimulating Sensory Neurons in Dorsal Root Ganglia and Spinal Cord" 9:55 am - 10:05 am Discussion 10:05 am - 10:35 am Coffee Break 10:35 am - 10:55 am Vivian Mushahwar (University of Alberta, Canada) "Interfacing with the Spinal Cord for Restoring Functional Walking After Spinal Cord Injury" 10:55 am - 11:05 am Discussion 11:05 am - 11:25 am Enrico Rejc (University of Louisville, USA) "Appropriate Activity-Based Training with Spinal Cord Epidural Stimulation Enables the Concurrent Recovery of Standing and Stepping in Individuals with Motor Complete Spinal Cord Injury" 11:25 am - 11:35 am Discussion 11:35 am - 11:45 am Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts 11:45 am - 11:50 am Discussion 11:50 am - 12:05 pm General Discussion 12:05 pm - 12:30 pm Poster Previews 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Free Time 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm The GRC Power Hour™ The GRC Power Hour™ is designed to address challenges women face in science and issues of diversity and inclusion. The program supports the professional growth of all members of our communities by providing an open forum for discussion and mentoring. Organizers: Elisa Castagnola (University of Pittsburgh, USA) and Dawn Taylor (Cleveland Clinic and Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, USA) 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Poster Session 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Robustness of Neural Implants in Translational Research Discussion Leader: Kari Ashmont (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, USA) 7:30 pm - 7:35 pm Introduction by Discussion Leader 7:35 pm - 7:55 pm Kip Ludwig (University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA) "Neural Interfaces: The Jump from Animal Models to Sustainable Clinical Product" 7:55 pm - 8:00 pm Discussion 8:00 pm - 8:20 pm Gregg Suaning (University of Sydney, Australia) "Practices for Achieving High Reliability and Simplified Regulatory Pathways in Implantable Medical Devices" 8:20 pm - 8:25 pm Discussion 8:25 pm - 8:45 pm Elizabeth Tyler-Kabara (University of Texas, Austin, USA) "Longevity of Intracranial Recordings for BCI" 8:45 pm - 8:50 pm Discussion 8:50 pm - 9:10 pm Anne Vanhoestenberghe (University College London, United Kingdom) "Reliability and Lifetime Prediction of Neural Implants" 9:10 pm - 9:15 pm Discussion 9:15 pm - 9:30 pm General Discussion Tuesday 7:30 am - 8:30 am Breakfast 9:00 am - 12:30 pm New Technologies Contributing to Neural Implants Discussion Leader: Vanessa Tolosa (other, USA) 9:00 am - 9:05 am Introduction by Discussion Leader 9:05 am - 9:25 am Anne Andrews (University of California, Los Angeles, USA) "High-Resolution Electronic Neurotransmitter Monitoring In Vivo" 9:25 am - 9:35 am Discussion 9:35 am - 9:55 am Sangbeom Jun (Ewha Womans University, South Korea) "NIR-Based Optical Neuromodulation with Gold Nanorods and Its Toxicity Study" 9:55 am - 10:05 am Discussion 10:05 am - 10:35 am Coffee Break 10:35 am - 10:55 am Dion Khodagholy (Columbia, USA) "Translational Neuroelectroncis" 10:55 am - 11:05 am Discussion 11:05 am - 11:25 am Vasiliki Giagka (Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands) "Can We Achieve Single-Cell Activation Resolution in the PNS With Implantable CMUT-Based Cuff Acoust(r)odes?" 11:25 am - 11:35 am Discussion 11:35 am - 11:45 am Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts 11:45 am - 11:50 am Discussion 11:50 am - 12:05 pm General Discussion 12:05 pm - 12:30 pm Poster Previews 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Free Time 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Poster Session 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Beyond Scarring: Glia and BBB as Neuromodulators Discussion Leader: Erin Purcell (Michigan State University, USA) 7:30 pm - 7:35 pm Introduction by Discussion Leader 7:35 pm - 7:55 pm Katerina Akassoglou (University of California, San Francisco, USA) "BBB and Innate Immunity in Neurodegeneration" 7:55 pm - 8:00 pm Discussion 8:00 pm - 8:20 pm Franca Cambi (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA) "The Role of Myelin and Oligodendrocytes in Neural Function and Repair: Implications for Recording Devices" 8:20 pm - 8:25 pm Discussion 8:25 pm - 8:45 pm Alberto Vazquez (University of Pittsburgh, USA) "Optogenetic Assessment of the Contribution of Neuronal Populations to Tissue Metabolic Load and Blood Flow Regulation: Vulnerable Neuronal Populations to Brain Injury" 8:45 pm - 8:50 pm Discussion 8:50 pm - 9:10 pm Xinzhu Yu (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA) "Astrocyte Roles in Neuronal Circuits" 9:10 pm - 9:15 pm Discussion 9:15 pm - 9:30 pm General Discussion Wednesday 7:30 am - 8:30 am Breakfast 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Structural Biocompatibility as Key Engineering Design Features Discussion Leader: Chong Xie (Rice University, USA) 9:00 am - 9:05 am Introduction by Discussion Leader 9:05 am - 9:25 am Maria Asplund (University of Freiburg, Germany) "All in One? The Challenge of Addressing Recording, Micro-Stimulation and Tissue Integration in the Same Flexible Device" 9:25 am - 9:35 am Discussion 9:35 am - 9:55 am John Rogers (Northwestern University, USA) "Soft Optoelectronic Systems for the Brain" 9:55 am - 10:05 am Discussion 10:05 am - 10:35 am Coffee Break 10:35 am - 10:55 am Jens Schouenborg (Lund University, Sweden) "Novel Neural Interfaces with Promising Biocompatibility and Recording Properties" 10:55 am - 11:05 am Discussion 11:05 am - 11:25 am John Seymour (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, USA) "Tissue Response of an Ultra-Compliant Axon-Sized Electrode Array in Rat Vagus Nerve" 11:25 am - 11:35 am Discussion 11:35 am - 11:45 am Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts 11:45 am - 11:50 am Discussion 11:50 am - 12:05 pm General Discussion 12:05 pm - 12:30 pm Poster Previews 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Free Time 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Poster Session 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm Business Meeting Nominations for the Next Vice Chair; Fill in Conference Evaluation Forms; Discuss Future Site and Scheduling Preferences; Election of the Next Vice Chair 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Promises and Challenges of Carbon as Electrode Material for Sensing and Stimulation Discussion Leader: Swati Sharma (Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, India) 7:30 pm - 7:35 pm Introduction by Discussion Leader 7:35 pm - 7:55 pm Sam Kassegne (San Diego State University, USA) "Carbon as a Natural Fit for Interfacing with the Human Body: Case of Multi-Modal Neural Probes" 7:55 pm - 8:00 pm Discussion 8:00 pm - 8:20 pm Jinwoo Park (University at Buffalo, SUNY, USA) "Advantages and Challenges of Carbon-Based Materials as Implantable Neurochemical Sensors in the Autonomic Nervous Systems" 8:20 pm - 8:25 pm Discussion 8:25 pm - 8:45 pm Justin Williams (University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA) "Ultraflexible and Transparent Graphene and Two-Dimensional Electronics for Multi-Scale Neural Interface Applications" 8:45 pm - 8:50 pm Discussion 8:50 pm - 9:10 pm Jose Garrido (Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), Spain) "Graphene-Based Thin Film Microelectrodes for High-Resolution Neural Recording and Stimulation" 9:10 pm - 9:15 pm Discussion 9:15 pm - 9:30 pm General Discussion Thursday 7:30 am - 8:30 am Breakfast 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Signal Processing to Decipher Neural Information Discussion Leader: Chethan Pandarinath (Emory University and Georgia Tech, USA) 9:00 am - 9:05 am Introduction by Discussion Leader 9:05 am - 9:25 am Gopala Anumanchipalli (University of California, San Francisco, USA) "Decoding Speech and Language Representations from the Brain" 9:25 am - 9:35 am Discussion 9:35 am - 9:55 am Tonio Ball (University Medical Center Freiburg, Germany) "Deep Learning for Adaptive Brain-Computer Interfacing" 9:55 am - 10:05 am Discussion 10:05 am - 10:35 am Coffee Break 10:35 am - 10:55 am Bradley Voytek (University of California, San Diego, USA) "New Approaches to Extracting Physiological Information from Field Potentials" 10:55 am - 11:05 am Discussion 11:05 am - 11:25 am Maria V. Sanchez-Vives (August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), Spain) "Full Band Cortical In Vitro and In Vivo Recordings with Graphene Microtransistors" 11:25 am - 11:35 am Discussion 11:35 am - 11:45 am Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts 11:45 am - 11:50 am Discussion 11:50 am - 12:05 pm General Discussion 12:05 pm - 12:30 pm Poster Previews 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Free Time 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Poster Session 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Keynote Session: Ways to Understand the Brain Discussion Leader: Samantha Santacruz (The University of Texas at Austin, USA) 7:30 pm - 7:35 pm Introduction by Discussion Leader 7:35 pm - 8:00 pm Robert Wykes (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, United Kingdom) "Understanding the Epileptic Brain Using Graphene Field-Effect Transistors" 8:00 pm - 8:05 pm Discussion 8:05 pm - 8:30 pm Michael Hasselmo (Boston University, USA) "Coding of Space and Time in Entorhinal Cortex" 8:30 pm - 8:35 pm Discussion 8:35 pm - 9:00 pm Evelyn Lake (Yale University, USA) "Multiscale Imaging of Neuronal Activity" 9:00 pm - 9:05 pm Discussion 9:05 pm - 9:25 pm General Discussion 9:25 pm - 9:30 pm Closing Remarks Friday 7:30 am - 8:30 am Breakfast 9:00 am Departure Contributors Gordon Research Conferences
Ventura, CA
Mar. 13 - 18, 2022
April 2022
Keynote Speaker Dr. Peter Staats Chief Medical Officer, National Spine & Pain Centers Panelists and Presenters Dr. Eric Van Gieson Program Manager, DARPA Biological Technologies Office Imran Eba Partner, Action Potential Venture Capital Dr. Marom Bikson Cattell Professor, Biomedical Engineering | The City College of New York of the City University of New York Entrepenuer Presenters Attila Borbath Co-founder and CEO, Synergia Medical Jennifer Ernst Co-founder and CEO, Tivic Health Systems Inc. Ash Attia CEO, Bionic Vision Technologies Nicolas Vachicouras CEO, Neurosoft Bioelectronics Dr. Andrew Wilder CEO, IRIS Biomedical Anuj Bhardwaj CEO, SecondWave Systems Inc. Agenda 9:00-9:15 Introductions 9:15-9:30 Overview of the Bioelectronic Medicine Industry James Cavuoto | Editor | Neurotech Reports Presenting an overview of the bioelectronic medicine industry 9:30-9:45 Keynote Address Peter Staats, M.D. | Chief Medical Officer | National Spine & Pain Centers Speaking about the new directions in the industry. 9:45-10:15 Investment in Bioelectronic Medicine Jennifer French | Senior Contributing Editor | Neurotech Reports | Moderator Imran Eba | Partner | Action Potential Venture Capital Brian Meshkin | Managing Partner | Profound Ventures Tony Natale, M.D. | Managing Partner | Aperture Venture Partners Investment professionals give their views on making investments in bioelectronic medicine. 10:15-10:30 Refreshments/Break 10:30-11:15 Entrepreneur Panel I James Cavuoto | Editor | Neurotech Reports | Moderator Attila Borbath | CEO | Synergia Medical Nicolas Vachicouras, Ph.D. | CEO | Neurosoft Bioelectronics Presentations from executives of new bioelectronic medicine firms. 11:15-12:00 Big Pharma and Neuromodulation Jo Jo Platt | Contributing Editor | Neurotech Reports, Moderator Chihiro Hosoya | Head of Venture Management & Business Development | Astellas Pharma Arun Sridhar, Ph.D. | Entrepreneur & Former Head of Discovery at Galvani Bioelectronics Glenn Cornett, M.D., Ph.D. | CSO | Kurve Therapeutics Activity at firms such as GSK, Merck, and Astellas. 12:00-1:00 Luncheon 1:00-1:30 Luncheon Speaker Andrew Cornwell, Ph.D. | Director | Industrial and Strategic Collaborations | Cleveland FES Center 1:30-2:15 Innovations in the Industry Victor Pikov, Ph.D. | Contributing Editor | Neurotech Reports | Moderator Marom Bikson, Ph.D. | Professor of Biomedical Engineering | City College of New York Hannah Claridge | The Technology Partnership plc New tools for delivering therapy to visceral organs. Examining technologies like closed-loop stimulation, sub-threshold stimulation, focused ultrasound, and new waveforms. 2:15-3:00 Entrepreneur Panel II James Cavuoto | Editor | Neurotech Reports | Moderator Anuj Bhardwaj, Ph.D. | CEO | SecondWave Systems, Inc. Manfred Franke, Ph.D. | CEO | Neuronoff Inc. Presentations from executives of bioelectronic medicine startups. 3:00-3:15 Refreshments/Break 3:15-4:00 Entrepreneur Panel III James Cavuoto | Editor | Neurotech Reports | Moderator Jennifer Ernst | CEO & Co-founder | Tivic Health Andrew Wilder, Ph.D. | CEO | IRIS Biomedical More presentations from executives of emerging bioelectronic medicine firms. 4:00-4:45 The future of biolectronic medicine Jeremy Koff | Senior Consulting Editor | Neurotech Reports | Moderator Eric Hudak, Ph.D. | Program Director | NIH NINDS Anthony Arnold | CEO | Precys Examining where neuromodulation is likely to stand in the continuum of care alongside pharmaceuticals. 4:45-6:30 Cocktail Reception
April 5, 2022
Depression and Cognitive Dysfunction in Chronic Epilepsy Patients Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Depression Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Cognitive Dysfunction CME Credit: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through a collaboration between Elsevier, Inc. and the International Neuromodulation Society. The Elsevier Office of CME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Elsevier Office of CME designates this educational material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This webinar will be recorded. If you have missed the previous INS webinars, you can watch the videos on demand on the INS members' website. This webinar has been supported by an educational grant from LivaNova
April 7, 2022 4:30 PM (ET)
Important dates Registrations Opening and Program Available: Tuesday 16 November 2021 Early Bird Registration Deadline: Monday 28 February 2022 Standard Registration Deadline: Wednesday 6 April 2022 Keynote speakers Professor Andrew Rice - Imperial College London Professor Beverly Thorn - University of Alabama Dr Mark Alcock - Queensland Children's Hospital Dr Christine Barry - Flinders University Dr Matthew Bryant - North Queensland Persistent Pain Management Service A/Professor Brett Graham - University of Newcastle Professor Mark Hutchinson - University of Adelaide Professor Steve Kamper - University of Sydney Ms Hayley Leake - University of South Australia A/Professor Suzanne Nielsen - Monash Addiction Research Centre Dr Adrian Traeger - The University of Sydney Plenary Sessions Summary Monday We have a great lineup of plenary speakers for our 2022 Annual meeting. The conference will open with the IASP Global Year plenary lecture on the “global year for translating pain knowledge into practice” from Professor Mark Hutchinson. From a neuroimmunopharmacology lens, Professor Hutchinson will discuss the role that convergence science plays in creating future solutions to the challenge of measuring and mitigating pain. This first plenary session will continue with Professor Beverly Thorn providing perspectives on chronic pain and cognitive-behavioural approaches in highly disadvantaged individuals considering the issues of education, literacy, and disparity, discussing current efforts to overcome these issues. An exciting addition to plenary one is the involvement of One Thing! One Thing is a not-for-profit platform that shares short, informative, free videos to keep busy people up-to-date with pain knowledge. We ask pain speakers to answer: "What's the ‘one thing’ you want people challenged by pain to know?" This year at the 2022 APS ASM, our international plenary speakers will share their ‘one thing’ with you, live on stage! The afternoon plenary will bring together Professor Andrew Rice discussing cannabinoid analgesia and the evidence for benefits and harms before leading into a professional debate on “is medicinal cannabis the next opioid crisis? Perspectives from pain, people and policy”. Medicinal cannabis is a hotly debated topic, often argued by passionate voices with firmly held beliefs. But what does the evidence really say about this product in the pain sector? And what are the political and consumer implications of this debate? This session invites you to join a lively expert panel discussion exploring all sides of medicinal cannabis. Tuesday Day 2 will begin with the Sunderland lecture, where Professor Beverly Thorn will revisit Melzack and Wall’s gate control model of pain and explore its more recent clinical applications in patient pain education and cognitive-behavioural therapy. This framework may help patients use the brain as an ally in chronic pain self-management. Dr Christine Berry will follow with the Tess Cramond lecture on translating pain science to practice for women’s health. We will hear how macrophage-sensory neuron signalling pathways may present targets for new treatment approaches, with a specific case study of a robust mouse model of vulvodynia. The afternoon plenary on the second day will change the perspective to focus on adolescents and young adults with pain. We will hear from Dr Mark Alcock, who will talk about the perspectives of a tertiary interdisciplinary paediatric pain service on the complexity of pain in adolescents and young adults, their needs, the challenges they face when seeking help. Day 2 will conclude with Professor Andrew Rice’s update on diagnosis and clinical assessment of patients with neuropathic pain. Professor Rice will share insights into the new ICD-11 that the WHO officially launched in January 2022, and how this important new resource can augment clinical practice and research. Wednesday The conference’s final day will begin with hearing from Dr Matthew Bryant, who will discuss the gap in health status between Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-indigenous Australians, which is unacceptably wide. We then will have Associate Professor Suzanne Nielsen diving into a discussion on the changing nature of prescription opioid-related harms and an update on the impact of recent policy changes, including the rescheduling of codeine and future directions for opioid policy research. The morning session will conclude with our recipient of the 2022 Rising Star award, Dr Adrian Traeger from The Institute of Musculoskeletal Health. He will share his research on the overdiagnosis of low back pain and how the issue of overdiagnosis in health care is a major health challenge globally. The last session of the conference will include the Bonica lecture with Professor Steve Kamper on pain, health and lifestyle. Professor Kamper will discuss if we have solved the numerous obstacles related to bringing together clinical care and support for a healthy lifestyle and if integrated models of care are the way forward. Following will be Associate Professor Brett Graham, who will share updated views of spinal modules that process our sensory world. Times have changed since the original Gate Control Theory. In the advent of several technological advances over the recent decades, scientists have built on this scaffold, revealing highly complex circuits with many more critical elements than first appreciated. Prof Graham will summarise how our understanding of the spinal gate has evolved, the range of opportunities to develop new pain therapies, and better explain the origins of pain to patients and the wider community. Finally, the last plenary will be presented by Ms Hayley Leake, recipient of the 2021 Cops for Kids Clinical Research Grant. She will share her research utilising a novel co-design approach, that engages youth with persistent pain in the process of collaboratively designing social media content, to disseminate key pain science concepts.
Hobart TAS
April 10 - 13, 2022
The University of Minnesota's Earl E. Bakken Medical Devices Center (part of the Institute for Engineering in Medicine), the College of Science and Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering presents the 21st Annual Design of Medical Devices Conference, April 11-14, 2022. The world's largest medical device conference will be held at the Graduate hotel and McNamara Alumni Center, Minneapolis, MN. Conference Goals: Provide a national forum to bring together world-class medical device designers, researchers, manufacturers, and the public sector to share perspectives and innovations in medical device design, Showcase the University of Minnesota as a leader in the medical device community, and Raise funds from corporate sponsorships to support medical device education at the University of Minnesota 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Innovation Workshop "Becoming a Medical Technology Innovator" 6:00 pm 5.10k Road Race and Fun Run Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Graduate Minneapolis McNamara Alumni Center Meridian Ballroom 1 Meridian Ballroom 2/3 Meridian Ballroom 4 Johnson Great Room Ski-U-Mah 8:45-10:00 Plenary Keynote Mehmet Toner, Massachusetts General Hospital Professor, Center for Engineering in Medicine & Surgery 10:00-10:30 Sponsors Exhibit Break 10:30-12:00 Cardiac Procedural Development Emerging Medical Innovation Valuation Competition Rapid Fire on Special Devices Regulatory Advances in Wearables and Minimally Invasive Devices 12:15-1:45 Luncheon Keynote "Pursuit…" Matthew Cooper, 3M (Memorial Hall, Mcnamara Alumni Center) 2:00-3:30 Prosthetics Technologies Commercialization Rapid Fire on Tissue-Related Devices Advances in Modeling and Computer Vision Advances in Pulmonary and Fluid-based Devices 3:30-4:00 Sponsors Exhibit Break 4:00-5:30 Wheelchair Med Tech Clinical Applications of 3D Printing Rapid Fire on Cardiovascular Devices DBS Clinical Case Advances in Orthopedics and Rehabilitation 5:30-7:30 Student Design Showcase (Pinnacle Ballroom, Graduate Minneapolis) Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Graduate Minneapolis McNamara Alumni Center Meridian Ballroom 1 Meridian Ballroom 2/3 Meridian Ballroom 4 Johnson Great Room Ski-U-Mah 8:00-10:00 Five-Minute Pitch Competition (5MP) 10:00-10:30 Sponsors Exhibit Break 10:30-12:00 Exploring the Benefits & Challenges of CM&S Wearable Med Tech Rapid Fire on Surgical Devices Cardiovascular Keynote Advances in Surgical Tools 12:15-1:45 IEM Distiguished Keynote Geoff Martha, Medtronic Chairman and CEO (Memorial Hall, Mcnamara Alumni Center) 2:00-3:30 Cardiovascular Leadless Tech Neurorobotics 1 Rapid Fire on Biomechanical Devices Robotics Clinical Case Reimbursement 3:30-4:00 Sponsors Exhibit Break 4:00-5:30 Advances in Cardiovascular Devices Neurorobotics 2 Orthopedics Clinical Case Dental Devices Thursday, April 14, 2022 Graduate Minneapolis Meridian Ballrooms 1-4 McNamara Alumni Center Memorial Hall 8:00-10:00 Emerging Technology Forum 10:00-10:30 Sponsors Exhibit Break 10:30-12:00 Emerging Technology Forum 12:15-1:45 Luncheon Keynote Achin Bhowmik, Starkey CTO & EVP of Engineering Additional IEM Innovation Week Events April 11 Medical Device Security 101 April 12 IEM Virtual Career Mixer April 14-15 MN Neuromodulation Symposium
Minneapolis, USA
April 11 - 14, 2022
Note: The Neuromodulation Symposium is a part of IEM INNOVATION WEEK (April 11-15, 2022) and is set up using the same registration link. You can register for all of the conferences occurring for the week or you can register for only the MN Neuromod Symposium. Register before April 1st to receive the Early Bird Discount for Neuromod or prices will increase by an additional $50. MN Neuromodulation Symposium organized by the Institute for Engineering in Medicine (IEM) and MnDRIVE Brain Conditions. Neuromodulation is a rapidly-growing field, encompassing a wide spectrum of implantable and non-invasive technology-based approaches for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Advancing the field of neuromodulation represents challenges in: Developing engineering methodologies Understanding mechanisms of neuromodulation at cellular and system levels Clinical translation to treat patients Shaping the regulatory process for emerging technologies and approaches This symposium is aimed at bringing together basic scientists, engineers, clinicians, industrial practitioners and entrepreneurs to discuss challenges and opportunities in neuromodulation. The symposium will consist of plenary presentations by leaders in academia, industry and government, and poster presentations to exchange ideas in this exciting field. The Symposium, which is part of IEM Innovation Week, will be held immediately following the Design of Medical Devices Conference. We look forward to seeing you on April 14 and 15, 2022. Themes for this year are: Limbic Circuits, Depression, and Mood Disorders. Session Chair: Alik Widge, MD, PhD New Technologies and Analyses. Session Chair: Alexander Opitz, PhD Learning, Memory, and Alzheimer's Disease. Session Chair: Benjamin Hayden, PhD Closing the Loop. Session Chair: David Darrow, MD Key Dates: Mid January 2022 (final date TBD): Early registration opens Poster abstract submission opens Travel grant applications open February 21st: Travel grant applications close February 28th: Travel grants awarded March 25th: Poster abstract submission closes March 30th: Poster acceptance announced April 1st: Early registration closes Poster abstract submission closes April 14th: Conference opens April 15th: Poster session Symposium Planning Committee: Alik Widge, MD, PhD (Co-Chair) Benjamin Hayden, PhD (Co-Chair) Tay Netoff, PhD (Conference Director; Co-Director, CNE) Venue: In person at the Graduate Hotel, Minneapolis, MN Contact Information: For general questions, please email or call: neuromod@umn.edu, (612) 624-8483 For potential sponsors, please contact: Neuromod@umn.edu
Minneapolis, USA
April 14 - 15, 2022
(1) Spinal cord stimulation for the management of painful diabetic neuropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient and aggregate data. Duarte RV, Nevitt S, Maden M, Meier K, Taylor RS, Eldabe S, de Vos CC. Pain. 2021 Nov 1;162(11):2635-2643. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002262. PMID: 33872236. (2) Effect of high frequency (10-kHz) spinal cord stimulation in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy: a randomized clinical trial. Petersen EA, Stauss TG, Scowcroft JA, Brooks ES, White JL, Sills SM, Amirdelfan K, Guirguis MN, Xu J, Yu C, Nairizi A, Patterson DG, Tsoulfas KC, Creamer MJ, Galan V, Bundschu RH, Paul CA, Mehta ND, Choi H, Sayed D, Lad SP, DiBenedetto DJ, Sethi KA, Goree JH, Bennett MT, Harrison NJ, Israel AF, Chang P, Wu PW, Gekht G, Argoff CE, Nasr CE, Taylor RS, Subbaroyan J, Gliner BE, Caraway DL, Mekhail NA. JAMA Neurol. 2021 Jun 1;78(6):687-698. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2021.0538 (3) A Trial-Based Economic Evaluation Comparing Spinal Cord Stimulation with Best Medical Treatment in Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Rachel Slangen, Catharina G. Faber, Nicolaas C. Schaper, Elbert A. Joosten, Robert T. van Dongen, Alfons G. Kessels, Maarten van Kleef, Carmen D. Dirksen, The Journal of Pain, Volume 18, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 405-414, ISSN 1526-5900, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2016.11.014. CME Credit: For CME credit details, please visit: https://www.neuromodulation.com/virtual-journal-club Note: CME credit will be available to INS members who log in to participate in the live event only. The Elsevier Office of CME designates this educational material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. A recording of this journal club will be posted on the INS members' website. For more details visit https://www.neuromodulation.com/journal-club. This journal club has been supported by an educational grant from Nevro.
April 21, 2022 4:30 PM (ET)
Columbia University, New York University, Stony Brook University, and the City College of New York are proud to host the 2022 Northeast Bioengineering Conference in person on the Columbia University campus in NYC. The 48th annual conference will focus on the following themes: Neural Engineering Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering Biomechanics Tissue Engineering Synthetic Biology Bioinformatics Medical Devices Biophotonics / Biomedical Imaging The undergraduate senior design competition will be in poster format. Please select "Undergraduate Senior Design Competition" from the dropdown menu when submitting your abstract. The overarching objective of the NEBEC conference is to stimulate collaboration and promote biomedical engineering research and education programs in the Northeast. Meeting In Person The NEBEC conference will be hosted in person at Columbia University. It will be held Saturday-Sunday, April 23rd-24th. The two-day conference will consist of keynote and faculty speakers, research and poster presentations, and a young scientist presentation session. Attendees will have opportunities to network and learn more about the other biomedical engineering departments in the Northeast. Hosts: Qi Wang (Columbia University) Hassan Arbab (Stony Brook) Weiqiang Chen (NYU) Alessandra Carriero (CCNY) Important Dates February 15, 2022: Abstract Submission Site Opens March 21, 2022: Abstract Submission Site Closes April 5, 2022: Author Notification April 23-24, 2022: Keynote/Research Presentations April 23-24, 2022: Poster Presentations April 23, 2022: Young Scientist Presentations
New York City, USA
April 23 - 24, 2022
May 2022
Program: May 12, 2022 Functional Imaging • Lan Luan PhD, Guosong Hong PhD, Andrew Dunn PhD Noninvasive Neuromodulation • Jerzy Szablowski PhD, Bin He PhD, Wayne Goodman M.D., Elisa Konofagou PhD State of the Union Luncheon • Matt Angle PhD, Riki Banerjee PhD, Marcus Gerhardt Decoding & Modulation of Human Language • Behnaam Aazhang PhD, Nitin Tandon M.D., Sudha Yellapantula PhD Poster Session I Happy Hour May 13, 2022 Translational Neuroengineering • Jacob Robinson, Caleb Kemere, Matt Angle, John Seymour, Fan-Gang Zeng Poster Session II From Neuroscience to Neurotech • Chong Xie, Cindy Chestek, Pieter Roelsema PhD Keynote Address: Ed Boyden, PhD Poster Award Presention Keynote Reception Happy Hour 2022 Restoring and Extending the Human Brain Poster Submission Submission Guidelines The Rice Neuroengineering Initiative is proud to launch the Restoring and Extending the Human Brain Conference May 12-13, 2022 in Houston, Texas. The conference planning committee invites researchers, investigators, engineers, and physicians of all levels to submit an abstract for poster presentations at the meeting. Submission Period: February 1 – April 1, 2022. Notifications: April 15, 2022 Submitters may elect to be reviewed for inclusion in a limited number of available oral presentation slots. The highest-ranked submissions and late-breaking abstracts (clinical trial data, only) will be selected for a ten-minute oral presentation. Highly ranked abstracts will be accepted for poster presentations during one of two scheduled poster sessions. The presenting author is responsible for printing and presenting the work during a pre-determined date and time of the conference. Submission Requirements • TITLE: Descriptive and succinct titles should be properly formatted and accurately represent the work being submitted. • ABSTRACT BODY: Should include an introduction, methods, results, and conclusion. • LENGTH: Not to exceed 500 words. • REFERENCES: Include all references used in preparing the abstract. • FIGURES: Charts, graphs, or images can be submitted in .jpg, .gif, .png, or .pdf format. • KEYWORDS: Supply one to five keywords to describe your abstract. DISCLOSURES: Disclosures of conflicts of interest of the abstract submitter (non-author representative), presenting author, and all co-authors of the submitted abstract are required as well as a signed terms and conditions agreement. NOTIFICATION: Authors or submitters will be notified by email of acceptance for presentation. If applicants have elected to be considered for oral presentations, notification regarding oral presentations will be delivered concomitantly. REVIEW PROCESS: Abstracts submitted for the 2022 conference will undergo a blinded review by independent scientific reviewers. The submissions will be scored on scientific merit, topic applicability, and originality. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT: Presenting author of an oral presentation or poster must register (free of charge) to attend the Conference by April 21, 2022 in order to remain in the program. If the presenting author does not register by this date, all accepted abstracts by the presenting author will removed from the program. If a change of presenting author is necessary, please contact the conference organizers capoccioni@rice.edu to make arrangements for an alternate speaker no later than April 21, 2022.
Houston, USA
May 12 - 13, 2022
Congress Chair Carlos Tornero, MD, PhD Congress Co-Chair David Abejon, MD, PhD Local Organizing Committee Chair: Gloria Villalba Martinez, MD Innovations in Neuromodulation Elliot Krames, MD Marc Russo, MBBS, DA Carlos Tornero, MD, PhD Scientific Program Co-Chair Elliot Krames, MD Scientific Program Co-Chair Fabian Piedimonte, MD Scientific Program Section Co-Chairs Basic Science Robert Foreman,PhD Bert Joosten, PhD Neuroprosthetics and Neural Engineering Jin Woo Chang, MD, PhD Joe Pancrazio, PhD Socioeconomics Sam Eldabe, MBBS Rod Taylor, PhD Brain: Movement Disorders Fabian Piedimonte, MD Jan Vesper, MD, PhD Brain: Psychiatric Disorders Andre Machado, MD, PhD Andres Lozano, MD, PhD Brain: Epilepsy Arthur Cukiert, MD, PhD Kristl Vonck, MD, PhD Brain: Neurorehabilitation Julian Taylor, PhD Felipe Fregni, MD, PhD, MPH, Med Brain: Non-Invasive Stimulation Eric Wassermann, MD Brain: Computer Interface / Artificial Intelligence Jeff Arle, MD, PhD Nader Pouratian, MD, PhD Spinal Cord: Pain Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD Philippe Rigoard, MD, PhD Spinal Cord: Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Pain Christophe Perruchoud, MD Tony Yaksh, PhD Spinal Cord: Spasticity Michael Saulino, MD, PhD Alessandro Dario, MD Spinal Cord: Functional Restoration Jocelyne Bloch, MD Peter Konrad, MD, PhD Spinal Cord: Cardiovascular Disorders Mike DeJongste, MD, PhD Monique Steegers, MD, PhD Peripheral Nerve: Headache Sam Narouze, MD, PhD Nagy Mekhail, MD Peripheral Nerve: Pain Frank Huygen, MD, PhD Nick Boulis, MD Peripheral Nerve: Gastrointestinal Disorders Thomas Abell, MD Jiande Chen, PhD Genitourinary Disorders Sean Francis, MD Stefan De Wachter, MD, PhD Peripheral Nerve: Systemic Disease Peter Staats, MD, MBA Jeffrey Ardell, PhD Allied Health Workshop on Neuromodulation Caro Edelbroek, MANP, MAMB Rachel Whipp, RN BNurs. General Scientific Program Committee G. Baranidharan, MBBS Jose De Andres, MD, PhD Jose Antonio Lopez Lopez, MD, PhD
Barcelona, Spain
May 21 - 26, 2022
June 2022
FeaturedThe NC NM4R Workshop, "Current Topics in Transcranial Electrical Stimulation," is to be presented both in-person on the campus of Medical University of South Carolina and remotely via Zoom on June 1 and 2, 2022. To register for attendance, please provide us with some further information about yourself. Registration is a two-part process in order to protect your privacy by sending as little data to Zoom as possible. This also enhances privacy and security by greatly reducing the chance of unwanted attendees. First, please complete our secure registration form below. Upon submission of this form, your browser will be redirected to Zoom.us to complete the second step. Give Zoom your name and email address to receive your personalized link to the workshop. Please do not share your personal Zoom link with anyone, but please do feel free to share this registration form! If you have trouble with registration, do not receive an email confirmation with your personalized Zoom link, or have other concerns, please email Chris Schachte, schachtc@musc.edu. Program Day 1: June 1, 2022, Basic Principles and Methodology for TES Healthy Individuals 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast and Registration 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.:Welcome to NC NM4R & historical perspective of NM4R - Steve Kautz, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, NC NM4R, Medical University of South Carolina 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. : Fundamental physics and principles of tES - Jordan Hopkins, Medical University of South Carolina 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Markers of neuroplasticity and mechanisms of action of tDCS - John Kindred, Ph.D., Ralph H. Johnson VAMC 11:00 – 11:15 a.m.: Coffee Break 11:15 – 12:15 p.m. : Mechanisms of action of tACS - Kirstin-Friederike Heise, Ph.D., Medical University of South Carolina 12:15 – 1:00 p.m. : Lunch (Provided) - Discussion of your interests and general Q&A (TBA) 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.: Short introduction to electrode placements – orientation to EEG coordinates - Kirstin-Friederike Heise, Ph.D. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. : Hands-on training: A primer on common tES devices Standardized and HD electrode placement skills How do I place these electrodes? Practicing different montage arrangements – extracephalic placements Review John Kindred, Ph.D., Kirstin-Friederike Heise, Ph.D. 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.: Keynote Speaker - Marom Bikson, Ph.D., The City College of New York of CUNY 5:15 – 6:30 p.m.: Meet and greet NM4R faculty reception (Atrium, College of Health - Professions Building A, 151 Rutledge Avenue) Day 2: June 1, 2022 (All times EDT) Clinical Applications and Considerations for Healthy and Patient Populations 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. : Day 1 Recap Breakfast & Registration 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.:Advancing tES methodology for the application in research and clinical practice - Wayne Feng, M.D., MS Duke University School of Medicine, Giuseppina Pilloni, Ph.D., NYU Grossman School of Medicine 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. : Coffee Break 10:15 – 11:45 a.m. : tES as a tool to pre-condition therapeutic interventions through focal and widespread neural mechanisms Pratik Chhatbar, M.D., Ph.D, Duke University School of Medicine Justin Riddle, Ph.D., Carolina Center for Neurostimulation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11:45 – 12:30 p.m. : Lunch (Provided) - Discussion of commercially available tDCS equipment and general 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. : Theoretical underpinnings of electrical field modelling - Gozde Unal, Ph.D., The City College of New York of CUNY 2:00 – 4:15 p.m.: Hands on Training – Electrical Field Modeling Kevin Caulfield, Medical University of South Carolina Kirstin-Friederike Heise, Ph.D. 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.: Expert Panel Discussion – Increasing rigor of studies using tES Moderator: Kirstin-Friederike Heise, Ph.D. Marom Bikson, Ph.D. Mark George, M.D., Medical University of South Carolina Wayne Feng, M.D., Duke University Medical Center (Tentative) Maria Nurminskaya Ph.D., National Institutes of Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research Sahana Kukke, Ph.D., National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Register
Jun. 1 - 2, 2022
Abstract Deadline Extended! The deadline to submit abstracts is now January 31, 2022. Stay on the leading edge of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, and collaborate with colleagues and acclaimed faculty from across the globe, all while enjoying the beauty of Atlanta, Georgia! Daily Plenary Sessions explore thought-provoking topics with speakers working on the leading edge of technology. This year’s Plenary Session topics are: DEI in Functional Neurosurgery Ethics in Neuromodulation Molecular Neuromodulation Motor and Sensory Neuromodulation Neurosurgical Insights into Fundamental Neuroscience Clinical Trials and Tribulations The Parallel Sessions will allow you to tailor your meeting experience to meet your specific needs. This year’s Parallel Session topics are: Pediatric Neuromodulation Functional Neuro-oncology Advances in Movement Disorders Advances in Epilepsy Controversies in Neuromodulation Advancements in Pain Cognitive and Affective Neuromodulation Technology Valley of Death Conference Committee Joseph Neimat, MD - ASSFN President Robert E. Gross, MD, PhD - Meeting Chair Ellen L. Air, MD, PhD - Scientific Program Chair
Jun. 4 - 7, 2022
Topics that will be included in the program: Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation Community, Vocational and Tele-Rehabilitation (including rural and remote) Disaster Management Innovation and Technology Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Neurological Rehabilitation Older Persons’ Rehabilitation Other (eg Cancer Rehabilitation, Bariatric Rehabilitation, Burns Rehabilitation) Paediatric Rehabilitation and Transition Pain Rehabilitation Private Practice Prosthetics and Orthotics Rehabilitation Research Service development & model of care Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Stroke Rehabilitation
Jun. 7 - 10, 2022
Non-invasive neuromodulation tools capable of selectively manipulating neural systems in the human brain are needed to advance our neuroscientific understanding of brain function and develop novel therapeutic strategies. In this workshop, students and researchers can learn about state-of-the art computational, experimental, and clinical methods in transcranial magnetic/electric/ultrasound stimulation (TMS, tACS, tFUS). The workshop includes lectures and hands-on sessions on: Advanced computational modeling Closed-loop brain stimulation Combinations with neuroimaging (EEG, MRI) and connectomics Cutting-edge clinical applications Mechanistic and animal studies Program (All time in CDT/Minnesota), all events will be streamed online unless marked § June 8 (Day 1) 09:00-09:30 ― On-site registration 09:15-09:30 ― Welcome note 09:30-12:00 ― Session I: Connectomics targeting in clinics and research (Chair: Christine Conelea, University of Minnesota) 09:30-10:00 ― Paul Croarkin (Mayo Clinic), Recent adaptations and innovations of TMS interventions for adolescents 10:00-10:30 ― Hamed Ekhtiari (University of Minnesota), Concurrent tES/fMRI: towards non-invasive individualized causal mapping of human brain functions 10:30-11:00 ― Coffee break and group discussions§ 11:00-11:30 ― Lysianne Beynel (National Institute of Mental Health), fMRI targeting approach to enhance rTMS efficacy 11:30-12:00 ― Lucia Isabel Navarro (Massachusetts General Hospital), Concurrent TMS/fMRI – towards non-invasive high-resolution causal mapping of human brain functions 13:15-15:45 ― Session II: Selected topics in neuromodulation 13:15-13:45 ― Hubert Lim (University of Minnesota), Can ultrasound directly activate neurons or peripheral nerves? 13:45-14:15 ― Axel Thielscher (Technical University of Denmark), Dose calculations for tFUS: status and challenges 14:15-14:45 ― Coffee break and group discussions§ 14:45-15:15 ― Ivan Alekseichuk (University of Minnesota), TACS effects on neural populations and cognition 15:15-15:45 ― Aaron Boes (University of Iowa), Investigating the effects of TMS on the human brain with intracranial EEG 16:00-18:00 ― Welcome meet-up§ June 9 (Day 2) 09:30-12:00 ― Session III: Real-time brain stimulation 09:30-10:00 ― Christoph Zrenner (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Canada), Closed-loop real-time EEG-TMS: three current challenges 10:00-10:30 ― Sara Hussain (University of Texas at Austin), Uncovering oscillatory mechanisms of human motor control with phase-dependent TMS 10:30-11:00 ― Coffee break and group discussions§ 11:00-11:30 ― Miles Wischnewski (University of Minnesota), Phase-specific real-time targeting of mu and beta oscillations in the motor cortex 11:30-12:00 ― Alik Widge (University of Minnesota), Controlling brain networks through oscillatory synchrony 13:15-15:45 ― Session IV: Advances in computational modeling (Chair: Alexander Opitz, University of Minnesota) 13:15-13:45 ― Oula Puonti (Danish Research Center for Magnetic Resonance), Validation of electric field simulations: closing the gap between simulation and stimulation 13:45-14:15 ― Sumientra Rampersad (University of Massachusetts Boston), Quantifying uncertainty in simulations of non-invasive brain stimulation 14:15-14:45 ― Coffee break and group discussions§ 14:45-15:15 ― Ting Xu (Child Mind Institute), Automated MRI segmentation of the nonhuman primates for prospective head modeling: challenges and method 15:15-15:45 ― Angel Peterchev (Duke University), Multiscale modeling of cortical neuron activation by transcranial magnetic stimulation 16:00-17:00 ― Blitz talks June 10 (Workshops)§ 9:30-10:30 ― SimNIBS 4 preview and walkthrough§ (Oula Puonti, Axel Thielscher) 11:00-12:00 ― "Bring your own modeling problem" and laptop§ 10:30-12:00 ― Introduction to brain stimulation for undergraduate students§ (Alexander Opitz, Zachary Haigh, Taylor Berger) 13:15-14:30 ― Demo of closed-loop TMS set-up§ (Miles Wischnewski, Ivan Alekseichuk) @ Opitz lab 13:15-14:45 ― Demo of robot-assisted TMS set-up§ (Mo Chen, Alana Lieske) @ Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain
Jun. 8 - 10, 2022
BioEM is the world’s largest and most highly recognized international conference in the field of bioelectromagnetics. BioEM 2022 will be the first annual meeting of the new BIOEM Society, after the merger between the Bioelectromagnetics Society (BEMS) and the European BioElectromagnetics Association (EBEA). Nagoya is one of the most active areas for bioelectromagnetic research in Japan from the dawn to the present. BioEM 2022 is expected to stimulate further research through the exchange of academic information and ideas. The six-day program of BioEM 2022 will feature invited plenary talks by world-renowned scientists in the field of bioelectromagnetics, as well as various special sessions, workshops and tutorials on the most pressing issues in the field of bioelectromagnetics. The program also contains a variety of technical sessions, poster sessions and social functions. Student competitions are also the focus of the conference. Students from around the world will have the opportunity to present their work in oral and poster sessions, develop their presentation skills, participate in student competitions and network with other members of the community. In addition to scientific activities, BioEM 2022 will be your opportunity to visit historical city Nagoya, which is located 100 minutes from Tokyo, 50 min from Osaka, and 35 minutes from Kyoto by express train. It is the largest city in central Japan, the fourth largest city in Japan, and one of the nation’s most important industrial powerhouses. You can enjoy one-day trip from Nagoya to scenery with fusion of nature and tradition, such as Ise Grand Shrine, Shirakawa-go (a World Heritage site) and more. The BioEM 2022 LOC is looking forward to your onsite participation in Nagoya. However, the situation of COVID-19 in the world is still not resolved and constantly changing. To enable more people to join BioEM2022, we are ready to hold BioEM2022 in a HYBRID format if travel restrictions are still relevant at the time of the conference. We therefore encourage you to submit your abstract. With the hybrid format, you’ll have the opportunity to present your work to our community, whether in person in Nagoya or online if required. Important dates 4 January 2022, Deadline for call for workshops and tutorials 31 January 2022 (extended) 14 February 2022, Deadline for abstract submission 28 February 2022, Registration opens 31 March 2022, Abstract acceptance notifications 16 May 2022, Early registration deadline 24 June 2022, Registration closes Program to be posted soon
Jun. 19 - 24, 2022
Overview The NANS Residents and Fellows Section and Young Neuromodulators presents a new webinar series which will focus on foundational concepts of SCS/IDDS, MoA, clinical indication, and FDA labeling. The first webinar will focus on mechanisms of action, clinical indications, and FDA labeling. At the end of the webinar 10 minutes will be devoted for the committee to ask board-style review questions. Sponsored by the NANS Education Committee. Speakers Rushna Ali, MD Ryan S. D'Souza, MD Vwaire Orhurhu, MD, MPH Brandon Smith, MD
Jun. 28, 2022 8 - 9 PM (ET)
Presented by Angelique C. Paulk, Instructor, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School Angelique will discuss how they use direct electrical stimulation (DES) to identify how the human brain, particularly the frontal and temporal cortex, responds to varying parameters of stimulation, taking into account amplitude, frequency, and stimulation location, in the hope to uncover the key input-output relationships between stimulation parameters and neural responses intracranially. They found brain region-specific response profiles to different combinations of stimulation parameters which were consistent across individuals as well as within individuals. These profiles could inform both a mechanistic understanding of DES as well as identified rules in how the brain responds to stimulation for possible therapeutic uses.
Jun. 30, 2022 12 - 1 PM (ET)
July 2022
Professor Mark Hallett will present Clinical Neurophysiology of Functional Movement Disorders. The Masterclass by IFCN was created in response to a call from IFCN member societies for more high quality, complimentary, online educational content. The series will provide a new presentation every month from top clinical neurophysiologists around the world, and each will include time for discussion with the lecturer following the presentation. Providing the best in contemporary clinical neurophysiology education delivered in the most optimal format is the primary educational goal of the IFCN. As such, Masterclass by IFCN will be available complimentary to all registrants. Join us for the next Masterclass by IFCN presentation on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 8:00 am EDT (2:00 pm CET) Functional movement disorders (FMD) are common conditions, and while the diagnosis is often clear on clinical examination alone, that is not always easy. Clinical neurophysiology can help make the diagnosis or confirm the diagnosis, in which case, the certainty of the diagnosis can be raised to “laboratory confirmed.” Clinical neurophysiology is most useful for functional tremor and functional myoclonus. Techniques will be described for doing the physiological studies.
Jul. 16, 2022 | 8 AM (ET)
The 2022 Neuroergonomics and NYC Neuromodulation Conferences are joined together to address the state-of-the-art in neurotechnology for brain-body performance and health. Neurotechnology represented at the conference spans extremes. From critical care, to well-being, to the brain in every-day life. From revolutionary invasive devices, to targeted non-invasive approaches, to wearables. From boosting the performance of athlete, surgeons, artists, first responders, to service members. From brain-to-brain interfaces, to mixed/virtual reality, to social media. The 2022 Neuroergonomics and NYC Neuromodulation Conference program fuses speakers and topics to create a meeting culture that cultivates new ideas and connections. The conference will focus on the latest approaches for both brain function and dysfunction including Brain/Body Performance, Skill Acquisition, Stress and Fatigue, Pain, Addiction and Binge Eating, Cognition and Physical Recovery, Eye-tracking, Neuromarketing, and Remote/mobile sensing in the wild. These themes are intended to encourage discussion that crosses traditional sub-domains of brain and health technologies. The conference is thematically organized around the themes of Emotion and HRV, Commutation and Language, Closed-Loop Technology BCI, Pain, Addiction and Binge Eating, Recovery, Performance, and Skill, Eye-tracking, Social Medical, Neuromarketing, and Remote/mobile sensing in the wild,. These themes are intended to encourage discussion that fuse traditional sub-domains of brain and health technologies. The 2022 Neuroergonomics and NYC Neuromodulation Conference will be an in-person meeting featuring interactive sessions, panels, and social events. Our hope is attendees leave the meeting invigorated by expanding boundaries, new collaborations, and hope for neurotechnology and the human condition. All COVID safety protocols will be clearly communicated to attendees and followed. At this time, no remote or hybrid options are planned, but all registrants will be provided with risk-free contingencies. Hosted at the historic City College of New York with peaceful outdoor spaces, state-of-the-art conference facilities, surrounded by the vibrant Harlem neighborhood knows for its jazz clubs, trendy eateries, and multi-cultural heritage. Program Highlights Emotion and HRV | Commutation and Language | Closed-Loop Technology BCI, Pain, Addiction and Binge Eating | Recovery, Performance, and Skill | Eye-tracking, Social Medical, Neuromarketing, and Remote/mobile sensing in the wild » The complete schedule will be made available soon. What the Heart Tells the Brain, and Vice Versa Addicted Brain and Neurotechnology Boosting Perfomance (1): The Body Boosting Performance (2): The Mind Creative Brain / Wired Brain Eye-movement & Cognition: What the eyes reveal VR and The Brain Wearable Mobile Neurotechnologies Brain-to-Brain Communication AI Solves the Brain When the computer types back: Latest Developments in Bidirectional BCI Consumer Neuroergonomics The New (and Old) Ethics on Brain-Machine Interfaces Neurotech fights COVID What academics need to know about engineering useful neuromodulation devices Electrophysiological Markers of Brain Health in Neuromodulation Neurotechnology and Brain Aging Human-Automation Teaming: Trust Why So Sad? Neurotechnology for Attention and Mood Learning/Training NIH Panel: Priorities in Technology for Brain Interfaces Mental Workload Pre- and Post-conference Workshops and Courses The day before (July 28, 2022) and the day after (August 1, 2022), the 2022 Neuroergonomics and NYC Neuromodulation Conferences will offer world-class intensive courses and hands-on workshops spanning brain monitoring technology, signal processing, and neuromodulation. Separate registration required. Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy Workshop Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): Advanced Theory and Hands-on Workshop Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in Neuroscience and Clinical Practice: Hands-on Workshop Engineering Principles of Brain Stimulation for Clinicians Explaining science on Twitter A crash course in running MRI (theory and demonstrations). Machine Learning for cognitive load Inference from physiological signals EEG Preprocessing Crashcourse Promote your work with poster, digital, and publication opportunities All abstracts submitted to the Neuroergonomics with NYC Neuromodulation 2022 must include a 1-page proceedings. The 1-page proceedings will be published in the conference book, promoted online, and is eligible for publication in the journal Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface*. Posters for abstracts will be presented during the conference poster sessions. Abstracts are eligible for selection for oral highlight talks to be given to the entire conference as well as Best Meeting Abstract. Abstract submission to Neuroergonomics with NYC Neuromodulation 2022 provides the opportunity to share your work with hundreds of clinicians, scientists and engineers at the meeting, and more through digital and journal publication. Abstract Submission opens on February 21, 2022 *Subject to secondary review by the journal Conference Committees Scientific Committee Leigh Charvet Conference Co-Chair Marom Bikson Conference Co-Chair Giuseppina Pilloni Technical Program Chair Frédéric Dehais Steering Committee Hasan Ayaz Steering Committee Roy Hamilton Tracy Dennis Diversity and Accessibility Committee Ranjana K Mehta Co-Chair Diversity and Accessibility committee Roy Hamilton Co-Chair Diversity and Accessibility committee Gozde Unal Neuroergonomics | NYC Neuromodulation Conference 2022 The 2022 Neuroergonomics & NYC Neuromodulation Conference is produced by neuromodec.org and Neuroergonomics Meeting Location The City College of New York New York, USA Conference Diversity and Accessibility The 2022 Neuroergonomics with NYC Neuromodulation conference is committed to representing the diversity in the field of neurotechnology and supporting activities that enhance diversity now and in the future. This commitment includes the recognition of all people, regardless of race, nationality, creed, disability, or gender identity. As such, harassment or discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated during any conference activities. Concerns and violations should be reported immediately to the Accessibly and Diversity Committee (diversity@neuromodec.com). The conference is committed to accessibility for all meeting events. Should any individual need assistance or have questions about accessibility, please let the committee know (accessibility@neuromodec.com).
July. 28 - Aug. 1, 2022
September 2022
The International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology, along with the Swiss Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (SSCN), are pleased to announce the 32nd International Congress of Clinical Neurophysiology (ICCN) on September 4–8, 2022, at the Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. The ICCN 2022 program will include several signature courses, as well as symposia and workshops planned by IFCN Member Societies and other prominent societies in clinical neurophysiology from Europe and around the world. Pre-Congress courses and workshops are designed to provide a solid review of the fundamentals and the latest scientific advances in both central and peripheral clinical neurophysiology. Three days of general and concurrent Congress sessions will include honorary lectures, symposia, and workshops. The IFCN and SSCN look forward to welcoming colleagues to Geneva! EEG in Infancy—Boot Camp Co-Chairs Ronit Pressler - Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Monika Eisermann - Necker Enfants Malades Speakers Alexander Datta; University Children’s Hospital Basel; Normal Maturation in the First Year of Life and Technical Aspects Geraldine Boylan; Infant Centre, UCC; Brain Injury in Preterm and Term Infants Ronit Pressler; Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children; Neonatal Seizures and Classification Monika Eisermann; Necker Enfants Malades; Early Onset Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy in Infancy Read More The aim of this teaching course is to improve participants’ knowledge the EEG in neonates and infants. In this interactive teaching session, speakers will emphasize key concepts of normal EEG maturation as well as EEG abnormalities seen in different pathologies (genetic disorders, structural abnormalities, inborn errors of metabolism) in term and preterm neonates and in infants. EEG is one of the few objective methods measuring the functional integrity of the immature cortex and its connections. While the principles of electroencephalography are the same in neonates and infants as in older children and adults, successfully recording and interpreting EEGs in this age group requires specialized skills. In particular, good knowledge of the normal EEG maturation is essential as well as understanding the clinical context, such as the corrected gestational age, the clinical state of the newborn and the developmental stages in the first year of life. The 1st talk will concentrate on technical aspects as well as normal EEG maturation from the preterm and term neonate to infants. The 2nd talk will discuss EEG background changes seen during brain injury in preterm infants (such as intraventricular haemorrhage and PVL) and in term infants (such as hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, cerebral infections and stroke. The 3rd talk will focus on the EEG diagnosis of seizures and their classification, including challenges and pitfalls. The last talk will focus on early-infantile developmental and epileptic encephalopathies with emphasis on distinctive electro-clinical features in genetic and metabolic etiologies. Course 1.1b: #116 Neuromuscular Aspects of Tropical Diseases Co-Chairs José Antônio Garbino - Lauro de Souza Lima Institute Marcondes Franca - School of Medical Sciences, UNICAMP Speakers Otávio Lins; Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; Major Neuromuscular and Neurophysiological Aspects of Zika Virus Infection Marcondes Franca; School of Medical Sciences, UNICAMP; Major Neuromuscular and Neurophysiological Aspects of Chikungunya Virus Infection José Antônio Garbino; Lauro de Souza Lima Institute; Major Neuromuscular and Neurophysiological Aspects of Hansen’s Disease Read More Course 1.1c: #58 Electrophysiological Evaluation of Plexopathies Chair Yew Long Lo - National Neuroscience Institute Singapore Speakers Yew Long Lo; National Neuroscience Institute Singapore; Recent Advances in the Evaluation of Brachial Plexopathy Larry Robinson; University of Toronto; Electrodiagnosis in Nerve Transfer Surgery for Plexopathies Mark Ferrante; University of Tennessee; Neuralgic Amyotrophy and Related Disorders Read More Course 1.1d: #147 Intraoperative Motor Evoked Potential Monitoring: Challenges and Modern Concept Co-Chairs Gea Drost - University Medical Center Groningen Sedat Ulkatan - Mount Sinai Speakers Gea Drost; University Medical Center Groningen; MEP Physiology and Methodology: From Basics to Advanced Level of Current Application David MacDonald; MEP Guidelines in IOM: Necessity, Development and Evolution Perspective Francisco Soto; Clinica Las Condes; Overcoming Challenges to MEP Interpretation: Warning Criteria Enigma? Read More 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Course 1.1e: Presented by the Brain Stimulation SIG Course 1.1e Session 1: Entrainment of Oscillatory Activity Within Large-Scale Neuronal Networks by Frequency-Modulated Neuromodulation and Memory Co-Chairs Saša R. Filipović - University of Belgrade Walter Paulus - University of Göttingen Speakers Joel L. Voss; University of Chicago; Preferential Influences of Theta Rhythmic Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) on Hippocampal-Cortical Network Memory Functions Zsolt Turi; Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg; Modulation of Memory Performance by Transcranial AC Stimulation (tACS) Induced (De)synchronization of Activity in the Large-Scale Neuronal Networks Saša R. Filipović; University of Belgrade; Oscillatory-Modulated Transcranial DC Stimulation (otDCS) Set to Match the Intrinsic Oscillatory Activity of the Hippocamo-Cortical Network and Memory Functions Session 2: Overview of QPS: Past, Present and Future Co-Chairs John Rothwell - UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology Ritsuko Hanajima - Tottori University Speakers Stefan Groiss; Institute of Clinical Neuroscience, University Düsseldorf; Network Effects of QPS: Multimodal Approaches Takahiro Shimizu; Department of Brain and Neurosciences, Tottori University; The Utility of QPS for Cognitive, Pharmacological and Clinical Studies Takenobu Murakami; Tottori Prefectural Kousei Hospital; Advantages of QPS and Suggestions for Modified Protocols Session 3: Guideline for TUS (Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation) Co-Chairs Yoshikazu Ugawa - Fukushima Medical University Lennart Verhagen - Radboud University Speakers Til Ole Bergmann; Neuroimaging Center, Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research; Mechanism of Action and Practical Guide of TUS Kim Butts Pauly; Stanford University; Temperature Estimation at the Site of Activation Ke Zeng; University Health Network Toronto, Krembil Research Institution; Effects on M1 Read More 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Course 1.2a: #14 EEG Monitoring in Critically Ill Neonates and Children Chair Nicholas Abend - University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Speakers France Fung; University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Critically Ill Children Shavonne Massey; University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Congenital Heart Disease Courtney Wusthoff; Stanford; Critically Ill Neonates Nicholas Abend; University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Post Cardiac Arrest Read More Course 1.2b: #122 Electrophysiological Findings in Myelopathies of Various Etiologies, Especially in Patients with HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy (HAM/TSP) Co-Chairs Gustavo Eduardo Ramos Burbano - Universidad Libre, Universidad Del Valle, Clinica Dime Jorge Eduardo Gutierrez Godoy - Universidad Del Valle, Centro De Neurofisiologia Potenciales, Centro Medico Imbanac Speakers Armando Tello Valdez; Hospital Español, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Transcranial and Spinal Cord Magnetic Stimulation Findings in Patients with Myelopathies Jorge Eduardo Gutierrez Godoy; Universidad Del Valle, Centro De Neurofisiologia Potenciales, Centro Medico Imbanaco; H Reflex, F Waves Gustavo Eduardo Ramos Burbano; Universidad Libre, Universidad del Valle, Clinica Dime; PESS, H Reflex in Myelopathy Associated with HTLV-1, Post-Activation Depression of H Reflex, Depression of Recurrent Spinal Inhibition Read More Course 1.2c: #166 How to Record, Analyze and Interpret Wide-Band EEG: Scalp and Invasive EEG in Epilepsy Co-Chairs Akio Ikeda - Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University Vadym Gnatkovsky - Institute of Cure, Recovery, and Scientific Research (IRCCS) Foundation Carlo Besta Neurological Institute Speakers Akio Ikeda; Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University; Approach to Scalp and Invasive EEG in Focal Epilepsy Vadym Gnatkovsky; Institute of Cure, Recovery, and Scientific Research (IRCCS) Foundation Carlo Besta Neurological Institute; Approach to Stereo-EEG Before Epilepsy Surgery Ali Gorji; Epilepsy Research Center, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster; Approach by DC Amplifier for Focal Epilepsy Katsuhiro Kobayashi; Department of Child Neurology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Approach to Pediatric Epilepsy in Scalp EEG Read More Course 1.2d: #76 Intraoperative Monitoring of Spinal Surgery Co-Chairs Yew Long Lo - National Neuroscience Institute Singapore Aatif Husain - Duke University Speakers Yew Long Lo; National Neuroscience Institute Singapore; Recent Advances in Motor Evoked Potential Monitoring Vedran Deletis; Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Update on IOM of Spinal Cord Tumors Aatif Husain; Duke University; Multimodal IOM for Spinal Surgery Kyung Seok Park; Seoul National University; IOM of Developmental Spine Disorders Read More 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Course 1.3a: #148 Visual Electrophysiology in Children Co-Chairs Amira El Gohary - Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University Ayat Allah Hussein - Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University Speakers Hala Elhabashy; Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University; Technical Considerations Ayat Allah Hussein; Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University; Different Electrophysiological Tests in Children Amira El Gohary; Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University; Case Scenarios Read More Course 1.3b: #118 Hands-On Teaching Course on Axonal Excitability Studies and MScanFit MUNE Chair James (Tim) Howells - The University of Sydney Speakers Martin Koltzenburg; University College London; Introduction to the TROND Protocols James (Tim) Howells; University of Sydney; Axonal Excitability Studies Beyond TROND and Modelling Boudewijn Sleutjes; UMC Utrecht; MScanFit MUNE- Methodology and Clinical Perspectives Read More Course 1.3c: #27 Clinical Neurophysiology for Diagnosis of Movement Disorders Chair Mark Hallett - NIH, NINDS Speakers Mark Hallett; NIH, NINDS; Tremor Disorder Shabbir Hussain Merchant; Medical University of South Caroloina; Myoclonus and Startle Petra Schwingenschuh; Medical University of Graz; Functional Movement Disorder Read More Course 1.3d: #138 Latest Developments in IONM Evidence, Methodological Recommendations, and Artificial Intelligence “Big Data” Digital Networks Co-Chairs Stanley Skinner - Abbott Northwestern Hospital David MacDonald - King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center Speakers Stanley Skinner; Abbott Northwestern Hospital; How Do We Evaluate the Evidence for Intraoperative Neuromonitoring? David MacDonald; King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center; Newer Understandings of Alert Criteria During Intraoperative Motor and Somatosensory Evoked Potential Recordings Ana Mirallave-Pescadore; Queen's Hospital and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; What Implications Do Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Hold for Intraoperative Neuromonitoring? Read More Course 1.3e: #97 Modulating Deep Brain Structures with Temporal Interference Brain Stimulation Co-Chairs Friedhelm C. Hummel - EPFL Nir Grossman - ICL Speakers Nir Grossman, ICL; Concept, Pre-Clinical Validation and First In-Human Study on Temporal Interference Stimulation Maximilian J. Wessel; EPFL; Investigating Motor Learning Processes with Striatal Temporal Interference Stimulation Friedhelm C. Hummel; EPFL; Temporal Interference Stimulation: A Novel Non-Invasive Tool for Supporting Learning and Memory-Related Functions in Neurological Patients Read More 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Course 1.4a: #102 The Practice of Paediatric Electromyography Co-Chairs Jacquie Deeb - Great Ormond Street Hospital Matthew Pitt - Great Ormond Street Hospital Speakers Yann Pereon; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University Hospital; Electroneurography and Genetic Testing in the Child Matthew Pitt; Great Ormond Street Hospital; The Focused EMG is the Child Jacquie Deeb; Great Ormond Street Hospital; The Approach to the Young Child in Intensive Care Unit Read More Course 1.4b: #68 Hands-On Teaching Course on Muscle Excitability Testing Chair S. Veronica Tan - Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Speakers Werner Z'Graggen; Inselspital, Bern University Hospital; Muscle Excitability Testing: Methodology and Clinical Perspectives S. Veronica Tan; Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Muscle Excitability Testing in the Muscle Ion Channelopathies Karen Suetterlin; Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle University; In Vivo and Ex Vivo Muscle Excitability Testing in Mouse Models Read More Course 1.4c: #24 Advanced EEG Biomarkers in Patients with Dementia with Lewy Bodies Chair Laura Bonanni - Department of Neuroscience Imaging and Clinical Sciences and CESI, University G D'Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara Speakers Laura Bonanni; Department of Neuroscience Imaging and Clinical Sciences and CESI, University G D'Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara; Advanced EEG Measures of Cortical Source Activity in Lewy Body Disease Patients Roberta Lizio; IRCCS SDN; Advanced EEG measures of cortical source activity in Lewy body disease patients John-Paul Taylor; Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University; Advanced EEG Measures of Brain Microstates in Lewy Body Disease Patients Read More Course 1.4d: #105 Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy: Making the Cut Co-Chairs Jennifer McKinney - Nationwide Children's Hospital Monica Islam - Nationwide Children's Hospital Speakers Monica Islam; Nationwide Children's Hospital; Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy: A Set-Up for Success Jeffrey Leonard; Nationwide Children's Hospital; Conus Rhizotomy: Why is it Better? Jennifer McKinney; Nationwide Children's Hospital; Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy: Making the Grade Read More Course 1.4e: #86 Mathematical Tools in Neurophysiological Trials: Benefits and Risks Chair Ute Gschwandtner - University Hospital, Basel Speakers Claudio Babiloni; University of Sapienza; Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease: Source Analysis with LORETA Mahmoud Hassan; Neurokyma, University; Connectivity Modules and Brain Asymmetry in Parkinson’s Disease Peter Fuhr; University Hospital, Basel; Novel EEG Analyses for Prediction of Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease Tonio Ball; University Hospital Freiburg; Artificial Intelligence in the Evaluation of EEG—A Real Life Approach Neurophysiologic Competency Certification Module for Ancillary Test Reporting in Determination of Death by Neurologic Criteria Chair Gregory Kapinos - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Speakers Gregory Kapinos; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; The Impetus for Multimodal Brain Death Determination Credentialing for Neurophysiologists Under the IFCN Auspices Spyridoula Tsetsou; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; EEG, Brainstem and Somatosensory Evoked Potentials Competency Submodule Sarah Nelson Nelson; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Metabolic and Flow Neuroimaging Competency Submodule Alexander Razumovsky; SpecialtyCare; Transcranial Doppler Competency Submodule Read More Course 2.1b: #115 Unusual Motor Conduction Techniques Necessary for Atypical Cases in ENMG Practice Chair Ana Lucila Moreira - Universidade de São Paulo Speakers Ana Lucila Moreira; Universidade de São Paulo; Unusual Motor Conduction Techniques in Upper Limbs Alexandre Höfke Alamy; Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro; Unusual Motor Conduction Techniques in Lower Limbs and Phrenic Nerve Study Marcelo Ribeiro Caetano; Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro; Anatomic Variations and How They Are Presented in ENMG Read More join us for an update on the efforts of the Education SIG Education SIG: Update on Recent Activities and New Initiatives Co-Chairs Jonathan Cole Nortina Shahrizaila Outreach Program Initiatives Antonio Martins da Silva, EMEAC Paulo Teixiera Kimaid, LAC Nortina Shahrizaila, AOC Outreach Program Initiatives Lynn Liu Between the Chapters: Worldwide CNP Training Differences Jonathan Cole European Curriculum Anita Kamondi E-Learning Platforms Antonin Gechev Course 2.1d: Presented by the Advanced EEG-MEG Techniques in Clinical Neurophysiology SIG Get More out of Your Spikes: Advanced EEG Explained in Simple Terms Co-Chairs Sándor Beniczky - Aarhus University Hospital and Danish Epilepsy Centre Margitta Seeck - Geneva University Hospitals Speakers Sándor Beniczky; Aarhus University Hospital and Danish Epilepsy Centre; How to Use Voltage Maps to Estimate the Source Margitta Seeck; Geneva University Hospitals; How to Use Interical Source Imaging in Your Clinical Pipeline Stefan Rampp; University Klinikum Erlangen; How to Use Ictal Source Imaging in Your Clinical Pipeline Read More 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Course 2.1e: Presented by the Brainstem SIG Modulation of the Blink Reflex: Physiology and Clinical Applications Chair Markus Kofler - Department of Neurology, Hochzirl Hospital Speakers Markus Kofler; Department of Neurology, Hochzirl Hospital; History and Overview of Ways to Influence the Blink Reflex Mark Hallett; NIH, NINDS; Eyeblink Conditioning Giandomenico Iannetti; University College London; The Blink Reflex and Peripersonal Space Markus Kofler; Department of Neurology, Hochzirl Hospital; Self-Triggering of Blink Reflexes Josep Valls-Sole; IDIBAPS (Institut d’Investigació August Pi i Sunyer), University of Barcelona; Blink Reflex Excitability Studies in Peripheral and Central Nervous System Disorders Aysegul Gunduz; University of Florida; The Blink Reflex in Hemifacial Spasm Jens Ellrich; Aalborg University; The Blink Reflex and Pain Tereza Serranova; Department of Neurology and Center of Clinical Neuroscience, Charles University; The Blink Reflex in Dystonia Read More Course 2.1f: Presented by the Brain Stimulation SIG Brain Stimulation for Dummies: Part 1 Co-Chairs Andrea Antal; University of Göttingen Ulf Ziemann; Department of Neurology & Stroke, and Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen Session 1: TMS Physics and Neurophysiological Mechanisms, Most Frequently Used Protocols and Their Usefulness Speakers Walter Paulus; University of Göttingen John Rothwell; UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology Vincenzo di Lazzaro; Universitá Campus Biomedico Session 2: Physiological Background of tDCS and tACS Speakers Michael Nitsche; TU Dortmund University Flavio Fröhlich; UNC School of Medicine Session 3: Ethical and Safety Aspects Speakers Andrea Antal; University of Göttingen Bruce Luber; National Institute of Mental Health Read More 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Course 2.2a: #71 Clinical Neurophysiology for the Prognosis of Comatose Patients Co-Chairs Aldo Amantini- IRCCS, Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Antonello Grippo - IRCCS, Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Speakers M.J.A.M. van Putten; Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Institute for Technical Medicine, University of Twente; Early EEG for Prognostication of Neurological Recovery After Cardiac Arrest Aldo Amantini; IRCCS, Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi; Early SEPs for Prognostication of Neurological Outcome in Severe Acute Brain Injury (ABI) Antonello Grippo; IRCCS, Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi; The Need for a Multimodality Read More Course 2.2b: #33 Ultrasound First in Neuromuscular Disorders; Up-to-Date Evidence of Practical Application Co-Chairs Einar Wilder-Smith - Kantonsspital Lucerne Luca Padua - Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IRCCS) Speakers Yuich Noto; Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine; Ultrasound Machine Basics to Optimize Image Einar Wilder-Smith; Kantonsspital Lucerne; Application to Nerve Byung-Jo Kim; Department of Neurology, Korea University Medicine; Application to Muscle Luca Padua; Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IRCCS); Promising Technology and Methods of Neuromuscular Ultrasound Read More Course 2.2c: #37 Online Learning in Clinical Neurophysiology: Methods, Efficacy, Pitfalls Co-Chairs Antonino Uncini - University "G. d'Annunzio" Roberto Eleopra - Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta Speakers Roberto Eleopra; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta; Pros & Cons in Online Learning for IOM Antonino Uncini; University "G. d'Annunzio"; Online Courses for Electroneuromyography: The Experience of the Italian Clinical Neurophysiological Society (SINC) L. Maskew Tucker; Groote Schuur Hospital and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town; Pros & Cons in Online Learning for EEG & EP Read More Course 2.2d: Presented by the Advanced EEG-MEG Techniques in Clinical Neurophysiology SIG EEG/MEG Source Reconstruction Co-Chairs Jens Haueisen - Technische Universität Ilmenau Thomas Knösche - Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences Speakers Jens Haueisen; Technische Universität Ilmenau; Source Models and Forward Modeling Thomas Knösche; Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences; The Inverse Problem and Its Solutions Laura Marzetti; University of Chieti-Pescara; Effects of Inverse Mapping on Functional Connectivity Estimates Read More 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Course 2.3a: #119 Clinical-Electroencephalographic Correlation in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Quantitative EEG in Endotyping Mild, Moderate and Severe TBI with Disorders of Consciousness Chair Gregory Kapinos - New York City Health+Hospitals Speakers Brandon Foreman; University of Cincinnatti; The Role of EEG Background Classification in TBI Gregory Kapinos Kapinos; New York City Health+Hospitals; QEEG Classification and Trends Correlate to Covert Consciousness in TBI Christopher Newey; Cleveland Clinic; Other EEG and Neurophysiologic Patterns for Prognostication After TBI Read More Course 2.3b: #117 The Neuromuscular Junction: Insights from Two Human Models of Presynaptic Dysfunction, Botulism and Chemodenervation with Botulinum Toxin Co-Chairs Gustavo Eduardo Ramos Burbano- Clinica Dime, Universidad Libre, Universidad Del Valle Jorge Eduardo Gutierrez Godoy - Centro De Neurofisiologia Potenciales, Universidad Del Valle, Centro Medico Imbanaco Speakers Invited Speaker; Neurophysiological Effects on EMG, SFEMG, Peripheral Nerve Conductions, Repetitive Stimulation Test, H Reflexes and F Waves Gustavo Eduardo Ramos Burbano; Clinica Dime, Universidad Libre, Universidad Del Valle; Peripheral and Central Effects of Botulinum Toxin Chemodenervation and Botulism: Pathophysiology and Clinical Correlations Marcondes Franca; School of Medical Sciences, UNICAMP; Denervation- Reinervation Process After Botulism and Chemodenervation with Botulinum Toxin: Chronology, Similarities and Differences Read More Course 2.3d: Presented by the Advanced EEG-MEG Techniques in Clinical Neurophysiology SIG Brain Connectivity Estimation by Multivariate Autoregressive Approach Chair Katarzyna J. Blinowska - Biomedical Physics Division, Warsaw University Speakers Luiz Baccala; Escola Politécnica of the University of São Paulo; Neural Connectivity: Going Beyond Correlation Through Multivariate Time Series Models: Core Ideas Pedro Antonio Valdes-Sosa; University of Electronic Science and Technology of China(UESTC); Introducing Sparsity Constraints into Multivariate Autoregressive Modeling Katarzyna J. Blinowska; Biomedical Physics Division, Warsaw University; Directed Dynamical Connectivity Estimation by Means of Multivariate Autoregressive Model Read More Course 2.3e: #56 Electrodiagnosis of Trigeminal and Facial Neuropathies Co-Chairs Josep Valls-Sole - IDIBAPS Giorgio Cruccu - University of Rome Speakers Giorgio Cruccu; University of Rome; DX in Trigeminal Lesions of the Nuclei, Tracts, Roots and Nerves Josep Valls-Sole; IDIBAPS; Facial Paralysis. The ‘When’ and ‘What’ of the EDX Tests Read More 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Course 2.3c: Presented by the International Society of Neuromuscular Imaging (ISNI) Neuromuscular Ultrasound as a Complement to Electroneuromyography Chair Ana Lucila Moreira - University of São Paulo Part 1 Speakers Ana Lucila Moreira; University of São Paulo; Basics About US Physics for the Clinical Neurophysiologist Simon Podnar; University Medical Centre, Slovenia; US as a Complement to the Diagnosis of Entrapment Neuropathies Alexander Grimm; University of Tübingen; How to Evaluate Peripheral Polyneuropathies with US Lisa Hobson-Webb; Duke University; Adding Sensitivity to Motor Neuron Diseases Diagnosis with US Part 2 Speakers Hiroyuki Nodera; Kanazawa Medical University; US to Help in the Diagnostic Algorithm for Myopathies Andrea Boon; Mayo Clinic; How to Evaluate the Diaphragm with US Nens van Alfen; Radboud University Medical Centre; US in Cranial Nerves, Brachial Plexus and Small Nerves in the Neck Part 3 Demonstration of median, ulnar, radial, diaphragm, cranial nerves, BP and small nerves in the neck Read More Course 2.3f: Presented by the Brain Stimulation SIG Brain Stimulation for Dummies: Part 2 Co-Chairs Andrea Antal; University of Göttingen Ulf Ziemann; Department of Neurology & Stroke, and Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen Session 1: Biomarkers, Combining NIBS with EEG and fMRI Speakers Ulf Ziemann; Department of Neurology & Stroke, and Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen Til Ole Bergmann; Neuroimaging Center, Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research Daria Antonenko; University of Greifswald Session 2: Therapeutic Indications: Which Protocol for Which Disorders and Why? Speakers Jean-Pascal Lefaucheur; Henri Mondor Hospital Agnes Flöel; University of Greifswald Sarah “Holly” Lisanby; National Institute of Mental Health Session 3: Hands-On: Pitfalls & Common Mistakes When Using NIBS Speakers Andrea Antal; University of Göttingen Read More 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Course 2.4b: #111 Hands-On Teaching Course on Performing Single and Paired-pulse TMS Tests Single-Handedly Chair Martin Koltzenburg - University College London Speakers Martin Koltzenburg; University College London; Introducing Automated Conventional and Threshold-Tracking TMS Protocols Gintaute Samusyte; Lithuanian University of Health Sciences; Threshold-Tracking TMS vs Conventional Methods: RMT and SICI Bülent Cengiz; Gazi University; Threshold-Tracking for SICF, SAI, and LICI Hatice Tankisi; Aarhus University Hospital; Early Diagnosis of ALS by Threshold-Tracking and Conventional TMS Read More Course 2.4d: #5 Terra Incognita: Focal Epilepsy of Unknown Cause in our Current Understanding Co-Chairs Betül Baykan - Istanbul University Margitta Seeck - University of Geneva Speakers Betül Baykan; Istanbul University; Long-Term Follow-Up of Focal Epilepsy of Unknown Cause: Deciphering Their Clinical and Prognostic Characteristics Margitta Seeck; University of Geneva; New Techniques for Epilepsy Surgery Planning in Focal Epilepsy of Unknown Cause Pasquale Striano; Pediatric Neurology and Muscular Diseases Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini; How to Approach Genetic Investigations in Focal Epilepsy of Unknown Cause Erdem Tuzun; Istanbul University, Aziz Sancar Institute of Experimental Medicine; Autoimmune Mechanisms of Focal Epilepsy of Unknown Cause Read More Course 2.4e: #151 The Visual Platform for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Demyelinating Diseases Co-Chairs Graham Holder - Moorfields Eye Hospital Letizia Leocani - University San Raffaele Speakers Letizia Leocani; University San Raffaele Friedemann Paul; Charite University Hospital Graham Holder; Moorfield Hospital Read More 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Welcome Talk 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Welcome Ceremony & Reception Neurophysiology Format Standardization in DICOM Chair Jon Halford - Medical University of South Carolina Speakers Jon Halford; Medical University of South Carolina; The Importance of Neurophysiology Standardization Silvia Winkler; Sigma Software Solutions; DICOM Supplements for Neurophysiology Andrew Ehrenberg; Nihon Kohden Corporation; Future DICOM Neurophysiology Standardization Projects Read More Session 3.1b: #11 Biomarkers in Epilepsy: The Renaissance of an Old Method Chair Sándor Beniczky - Aarhus University and Danish Epilepsy Center Speakers Sándor Beniczky; Aarhus University and Danish Epilepsy Center; Interictal Epileptiform Discharges: What’s New for This Old Stuff? Jean Gotman; Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University; High Frequency Oscillations: Validated Biomarker for Epilepsy Mark Cook; University of Melbourne; Ultra-Long Term Monitoring Using Wearable EEG Devices Read More Session 3.1c: #293bs Deep Brain Stimulation for Central Post-Stroke Pain: Quo Vadis? Co-Chairs Jan Rosner - Department of Neurology, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern Andreas Nowacki - Department of Neurosurgery, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern Speakers Jan Rosner; Department of Neurology, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern; Clinical Phenotyping and Stratification of Neuropathic Pain Patients for Clinical Trials Andreas Nowacki; Department of Neurosurgery, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern; Deep Brain Stimulation for Chronic Pain: Past, Present and Future Alex Green; Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences & Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford; Deep Brain Stimulation for Central Post-Stroke Pain Read More Session 3.1d: #4 Neurophysiological Foundations of Transcranial Ultrasonic Stimulation (TUS) in Humans Co-Chairs Lennart Verhagen - Radboud University, Donders Institute Yoshikazu Ugawa - Fukushima Medical University Speakers Tulika Nandi; Johannes-Gutenberg University Medical Center; Animal Experiments Using TUS Elsa Fouragnan; University of Plymouth; Neuroimaging Studies in TUS W.J.T. Tyler; Virginia Polytechnic Institute; Sensory and Prefrontal Cortical Modulation by TUS in Humans Read More Session 3.1e: #87 Connecting to the Networks of the Human Brain by EEG-Guided Closed-Loop TMS Chair Laura Marzetti - University of Chieti-Pescara Speakers Timo Roine; Aalto University; Laura Marzetti; University of Chieti-Pescara; Christoph Zrenner; Eberhard Karls University Tübingen; Read More Session 3.1f: #274bs Towards Optimized TMS Targeting Approaches Co-Chairs Zhi-De Deng - NIH Sarah H. Lisanby - NIH Speakers Bruce Luber; NIH; Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging to Effectively Target TMS to Deep Brain Structures Lysianne Beynel; NIH; Using Task-Related Functional Connectivity to Modulate Amygdala Activity Desmond Oathes; University of Pennsylvania; TMS Evoked fMRI in Subcortical Targets as a Function of Resting fMRI and DTI Simon Davis; Duke University; Network-Based Approaches to Guide TMS Targeting Moritz Dannhauer; Duke University; Evaluation of Individualized Computationally-Derived TMS Coil Placement and Intensity Scaling Read More 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon IFCN Award for Basic Science of Clinical Neurophysiology Riitta Hari; Aalto University; Espoo, Finland 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Lunch and Posters 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Session 3.2b: #32 There is Much More in the EEG than Spikes and Seizures Co-Chairs Serge Vulliemoz - University Hospitals Maeike Zijlmans - University Medical Center Speakers Serge Vulliemoz; University Hospitals; Connectivity and Network Analysis of Spikes, Seizures and “Resting-State” EEG Maeike Zijlmans; University Medical Center; High Frequency Oscillations Pieter van Mierlo; Ghent University; EEG Analysis in Dementia Read More Session 3.2c: #50 Update on Methods for Assessment of Cortical Engagement in Pain Processing Co-Chairs Marina de Tommaso - Bari University SMBNOS Department Ulf Baumgartner - Medical School Hamburg University of Applied Sciences and Medical University Speakers Ulf Baumgartner; Medical School Hamburg University of Applied Sciences and Medical University; Dipolar Localization of Late Pain-Related Cortical Responses Massimiliano Valeriani; Bambino Gesù Hospital; Factors Affecting Dipolar Source Analysis of Laser Evoked Potentials Marina de Tommaso; Bari University SMBNOS Department; The Contribution of Motor Cortex in Pain Processing: EEG/FNIRS Co-Recording Read More Session 3.2d: #148bs Basic and Clinical Applications of Transcranial Focused Ultrasound for Neuromodulation Co-Chairs Robert Chen - Krembil Research Institute and University of Toronto Lennart Verhagen - Donders Institute, Radboud University Speakers Lennart Verhagen; Donders Institute, Radboud University; Ultrasonic Neuromodulation of Human and Non-Human Primate Cognition Robert Chen; Krembil Research Institute and University of Toronto; Modulation of Human Motor Cortical Excitability and Plasticity Using Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Ellen Bubrick; Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Epilepsy Monti Martin; Department of Psychology, UCLA; Ultrasonic Stimulation in Disorders of Consciousness Read More Session 3.2e: #140 TMS-EEG to Better Characterize and Predict the Course of Neurological Disorders Chair Friedhelm Hummel - Defitech Chair for Clinical Neuroengineering Centre for Neuroprosthetics (CNP) and Brain Mind Institute (BMI), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) Speakers Christian Grefkes; Neurology, University Hospital Cologne; TMS-EEG Responsivity of the Primary Motor Cortex Indicates Motor Outcome in Acute Stroke Patients Giacomo Koch; Fondazione S. Lucia I.R.C.C.S.; Combined TMS-EEG: Towards Novel Biomarkers in Dementia Friedhelm Hummel; Defitech Chair for Clinical Neuroengineering Centre for Neuroprosthetics (CNP) and Brain Mind Institute (BMI), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL); TMS-EEG to Determine Motor Outcome Longitudinally After Stroke Read More Session 3.2f: #47 New Frameworks for Studying Cortical Connectivity and Activation Chair Mark Hallett - National Institutes of Health Speakers Eric Chin; Kennedy Krieger Institute; Spatio-Temporal Modularity in EEG Nivethida Thirugnanasambandam; National Brain Research Center; Probing the Intrinsic Frequencies of Neural Circuits Joshua Ewen; Kennedy Krieger Institute / Johns Hopkins University; ‘Connectivity’ Is Many Different Things: Lessons from ASD Read More Session 3.2g: #6 TMS Over the Cerebellum: Cerebellar Inhibition of the Motor Cortex (CBI) Co-Chairs John Rothwell - Institute of Neurology Yoshikazu Ugawa - Fukushima Medical University Speakers Ritsuko Hanajima; Tottori University; Classical CBI in Neurological Disorders Pablo A. Celnik; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Two Kinds of CBI Ming-Kai Pan; National Taiwan University College of Medicine; Cerebellum and Tremor Matteo Bologna; Sapienza University of Rome; Treatment of Movement Disorders by rTMS over the Cerebellum Read More 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Young Investigator Awards for CLINPH Chair: Ulf Ziemann, Editor-in-Chief, CLINPH 2018 Marie Brazier Young Investigator Paper Award Dr. Biswajit Maharathi (Chicago, IL, United States) For the paper: "Interictal spike connectivity in human epileptic neocortex". Maharathi B, Wlodarski R, Bagla S, Asano E, Hua J, Patton J, Loeb JA. Clinical Neurophysiology 130: 270–279 2019 William Cobb Young Investigator Paper Award Dr. Jeroen Blommaert (Leuven, Belgium) For the paper: “Long-term impact of prenatal exposure to chemotherapy on executive functioning: An ERP study”. Blommaert J, Zink R, Deprez S, Myatchin I, Dupont P, Vandenbroucke T, Sleurs C, Van Calsteren K, Amant F, Lagae L. Clinical Neurophysiology 130: 1655–1664 2020 Herbert Jasper Young Investigator Paper Award Dr. Matt Birkbeck (Newcastle, UK) For the paper: “Non-invasive imaging of single human motor units”. Birkbeck, MG, Heskamp, L, Schofield, IS, Blamire, AM, Whittaker, RG. Clinical Neurophysiology 131: 1399–1406 2021 Grey Walter Young Investigator Paper Award Dr. Andras Attila Horvath (Budapest, Hungary) For the paper: "Subclinical epileptiform activity accelerates the progression of Alzheimer’s disease: A long-term EEG study". Horvath, AA, Papp, A, Zsuffa, J, Szucs, A, Luckl, J, Radai, F, Nagy, F, Hidasi, Z, Csukly, G, Barcs, G, Kamondi, A. Clinical Neurophysiology 132: 1982–1989 3:15 PM to 4:45 PM Session 3.3a: #17 Translational Computational Modelling Relates AD Pathophysiology to Large-Scale Brain Dynamics Chair Willem de Haan - Amsterdam UMC Speakers Leon Stefanovski; Charité University Medicine; Linking Proteins, Neuronal Excitability and Large-Scale Brain Dynamics in Computational Brain Network Simulations: Translational Application of the Virtual Brain for Neurodegenerative Disease Anne van Nifterick; Amsterdam UMC; Multiscale Computational Modelling Reveals Insights into the Role of Neuronal Hyperactivity in Large-Scale Oscillatory Slowing in Predementia Alzheimer’s Disease Willem de Haan; Amsterdam UMC; Unraveling Alzheimer Pathophysiology with Multiscale Computational Models Christoffer Alexandersen; University of Oxford, Mathematical Institute; How Amyloid and Tau Spreading Patterns Lead to Neuronal Hyperactivity and Oscillatory Slowing Read More Session 3.3b: #26 Silent Epilepsy in Alzheimer’s Disease? Chair Anita Kamondi - Department of Neurology, Semmelweis University Speakers Heikki Tanila; A. I. Virtanen Institute, University of Eastern Finland; Epileptiform-Like EEG Activity in Transgenic Mouse Models of Alzheimer’s Disease Anita Kamondi; Department of Neurology, Semmelweis University; Alzheimer’s Disease and Epilepsy: Which One Comes First? Claudio Babiloni; Department of Physiology and Pharmacology "V Erspamer", Sapienza University of Rome; Abnormal EEG Sources in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients with Epileptiform Activity Read More Session 3.3c: #92 New Insights on Human Models and Neurophysiological Biomarkers of Central Sensitization Chair Rolf-Detlef Treede - Mannheim Center for Translational Neuroscience (MCTN) Speakers André Mouraux; UCLouvain Institute Of NeuroScience (IONS); State of the Art on Human Experimental Models of Central Sensitization Caterina Maria Leone; Sapienza University, Department of Human Neuroscience; Novel Neurophysiological Biomarkers of Central Sensitization Read More Session 3.3d: #85bs Human Ultrasound Neuromodulation - State of the Art Chair Roland Beisteiner - Medical Unversity of Vienna Speakers Jürgen Götz; University of Queensland; Ultrasound Neuromodulation - Evidence from Animal Studies Seung-Schik Yoo; Harvard Medical School; Ultrasound Neuromodulation - Evidence from Healthy Subjects Roland Beisteiner; Medical University of Vienna; Ultrasound Neuromodulation - Therapeutic Effects in Patients Read More Session 3.3e: #133 Theoretic Foundations and New Strategies to Promote Visuo-Attentional Restoration in Stroke Chair Friedhelm Hummel - Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Speakers Flavio Fröhlich; Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Manipulations of Brain Oscillations, Example in the Visual System Holly Bridge; Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging, FMRIB, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford; Residual Visual Pathways in Patients Using fMRI and DWI Estelle Raffin; Center for Neuroprosthetics and Brain Mind Institute, Swiss Federal Scholl of Technology; tACS for Visual Field Restoration Patrik Vuilleumier; UNIGE; Real-Time Neurofeedback for Hemispatial Neglect Rehabilitation Read More Session 3.3f: #88bs Novel Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Approaches to Probe the Functional Brain Networks and Abnormal Connectivity in Movement Disorders Chair Mark Hallett - NINDS, NIH Speakers Nivethida Thirugnanasambandam; National Brain Research Centre (NBRC); Introduction to Novel Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Approaches to Examine Functional Connectivity – Potentials and Challenges Traian Popa; Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL); Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation and Neuroimaging Giorgio Leodori; Sapienza University of Rome; Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation and M/EEG Read More Session 3.3g: #268bs Targets of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation: Neurons and More Co-Chairs Marco Cambiaghi - University of Verona Giulia Sprugnoli - University of Florence Speakers Hanoch Kaphzan; University of Haifa; Direct Current Stimulation: The Axonal Perspective Marco Cambiaghi; University of Verona; Network Influences of Local Direct Current Stimulation Marom Bikson; City University of New York; Neurovascular-Modulation: How Brain Stimulation Techniques Like tDCS, TMS and ECT May Activate the Blood-Brain-Barrier? Giulia Sprugnoli; University of Florence; Impact of tES on Perfusion Modulation in Pathological Condition Read More 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Adrian Lecture in Clinical and Human Neurophysiology Hugh Bostock; UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology; London, United Kingdom 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM IFCN General Assembly Advances in Understanding Physiological Mechanisms and Clinical Use of Prepulse Inhibition Chair Josep Valls-Solé - IDIBAPS (Institut d’Investigació August Pi i Sunyer), University of Barcelona Speakers Josep Valls-Solé; IDIBAPS (Institut d’Investigació August Pi i Sunyer), University of Barcelona; The Relationship Between ‘Gating’ and ‘Prepulse’: Overview of Their Clinical Applicability Sina Kohl; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital of Cologne; Prepulse Inhibition in Psychiatric Disorders Tereza Serranová; Charles University in Prague; Prepulse Inhibition in Functional Movement Disorders Read More Session 4.1b: #131 Automating Clinical Neurophysiology For Seizure Forecasting and Outcome Prediction Chair Sahar Zafar - Massachusetts General Hospital Speakers M. Brandon Westover; Massachusetts General Hospital; Automated Annotation of ICU EEG – Man vs. Machine Nicolas Gaspard; Université Libre de Bruxelles; Do Machine Learning Models Accurately Predict Seizures in Hospitalized Patients? Michel J.A.M. van Putten; Medisch Spectrum Twente and University of Twent; Deep Learning of EEG to Predict Outcomes After Cardiac Arrest Sahar F. Zafar; Massachusetts General Hospital; Automated Epileptiform Burden – Dose-Response Relation with Functional Outcomes in ICU Patients Read More Session 4.1c: #165 The Importance of Neurophysiological Assessment in Acute and Long-Term COVID-19 Chair Hatice Tankisi - Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Aarhus University Hospital Speakers Werner Z´Graggen; Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Inselspital; Muscular Complications of ICU Treatment in COVID-19 Hatice Tankisi; Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Aarhus University Hospital; Physical Fatigue and Weakness After COVID-19: Evidence of Myopathy Viviana Versace; Ospedale di Vipiteno; Fatigue and “Brain Fog” After COVID-19: Evidence of Frontal Lobe Dysfunction Read More Session 4.1d: #83 Tracking Plasticity: Sensorimotor Neurophysiology in Health and Disease Chair Kimberley Whitehead - University College London Speakers Verity McClelland; King's College London; Sensorimotor Pathophysiology in Children with Dystonia and Dystonic Cerebral Palsy Håkan Olausson; Linköping University; Tracking the Pleasant Aspects of Touch from the Peripheral Nerves to the Brain Kimberley Whitehead; University College London; Tracking Sensorimotor Plasticity in Neonates Read More Session 4.1e: #19 Mastering Semi-Quantitative Motor Unit Potential Analysis Chair Devon Rubin - Mayo Clinic Speakers Devon Rubin; Mayo Clinic; Introduction to Auditory Training in Semi-Quantitation Devon Rubin; Mayo Clinic; Recruitment Analysis: Learning Firing Rate and MUP Recruitment Analysis Eric Sorenson; Mayo Clinic; Accurately Assessing MUP Morphology Changes by Semi-Quantitation Devon Rubin; Mayo Clinic; Unknown Examples Quiz: Identifying the Disease Read More Session 4.1f: #166bs Non Invasive Brain Stimulation in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: From Emerging Biomarkers to Novel Therapeutics Co-Chairs Giacomo Koch - University of Ferrara Emiliano Santarnecchi - Harvard University Speakers Barbara Borroni; University of Brescia; Classification Accuracy of TMS for the Diagnosis of Dementia Emiliano Santarnecchi; Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Toward Noninvasive Brain Stimulation 2.0 in Alzheimer's Disease Giacomo Koch; University of Ferrara; Repetitive TMS of the Default Mode Network in AD (TMS-AD) Read More Session 4.1g: #190bs Deep Brain Stimulation and Neuroprotection: From Bench to Bedside Co-Chairs Tommaso Bocci - "Aldo Ravelli" Research Center for Neurotechnology and Experimental Neurotherapeutics, Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan Andres Lozano - Division of Neurosurgery, University of Toronto Speakers Jens Volkmann; Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Würzburg; Deep Brain Stimulation and Neuroprotection: Neuropathological and Neurophysiological Evidence and in Pre-Clinical Models in Parkinson’s Disease Andres Lozano; Division of Neurosurgery, University of Toronto; Deep Brain Stimulation and Neuroprotection: Evidence from Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Bernardo Maria Dell'Osso; Department of Mental Health, University of Milan; Lessons from Neuropsychiatry: How Deep Brain Stimulation May Interfere with Disease Progression Guglielmo Foffani; Centro Integral de Neurociencias Abarca Campal, Hospital Universitario HM Puerta del Sur; Novel Neurophysiological Markers for Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation: Their Role in Neuroprotection Read More 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon Plenary Lecture: Joint IFCN / EAN Session Advances in Neurophysiological Testing, Diagnosis and Therapy of Sleep Disorders Co-Chairs Jonathan Cole Claudio L. Bassetti Speakers Pierre-Hervé Luppi; Sleep-Wake Neurophysiology Claudio L. Bassetti; Narcolepsy and its Borderland Ambra Stefani; Clinical Neurophysiology of REM Parasomnias Read More 12:00 noon to 1:30 PM Lunch and Posters 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Session 4.2a: #114 EEG-Biomarkers in Neuropsychiatry: Use for Treatment Stratification Co-Chairs Sebastian Olbrich - University Hospital Zurich Ulrich Hegerl - University Frankfurt Speakers Ulrich Hegerl; University Frankfurt; Wakefulness Regulation and Response to Pharmacotherapy in Affective Disorders and ADHD Martijn Arns; Brainclinics; Taking the Guesswork Out of Stepped-Care: Heart and Brain Based Stratification to rTMS and Antidepressants Natalia Jaworska; University Ottawa; Auditory EEG Markers in Schizophrenia Sebastian Olbrich; University Hospital Zurich; EEG and Deep Learning in Psychiatry: Potentials for Biomarkers Read More Session 4.2b: #91 Biomarkers in Ultra Long-Term EEG Monitoring Chair Troels Kjaer - University of Copenhagen Speakers Sharanya Desai; NeuroPace; EEG Biomarkers of Drug and Stimulation Effect in Intracranial Stimulation Michel van Putten; University of Twente; EEG Biomarkers of VNS Effect Troels Kjaer; University of Copenhagen; EEG Biomarkers in Ultra-Long-Term Monitoring: Pharmaceutical, Behavioral, and Circadian Read More Session 4.2c: #135 Source Imaging and Multimodal Integration in Focal Epilepsy Co-Chairs Sándor Beniczky - Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Aarhus University Hospital Marcel Heers - Epilepsy Center, University Hospital Freiburg Speakers Laurent Koessler; Université Lorraine, CNRS; Different Strategies of Interictal and Ictal Electric Source Imaging in Patients with Lesional and Non-Lesional Focal Epilepsies Sándor Beniczky; Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Aarhus University Hospital; Automated and Semi-Automated Source Imaging Marcel Heers; Epilepsy Center, University Hospital Freiburg; Integration of Interictal Electric and Magnetic Source Imaging in Planning of Intracranial EEG Read More Session 4.2d: #112 ISIN Update- Intraoperative Mapping and Monitoring Techniques of the Exposed Spinal Cord to Gain More Insights into Spinal Cord Physiology Co-Chairs Jay Shils - Department of Anesthesiology, Rush University Medical Center Kathleen Seidel - Department of Neurosurgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern Speakers Vedran Deletis; Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Mapping and Monitoring the Spinal Cord—Neurophysiological Considerations Jay Shils; Department of Anesthesiology, Rush University Medical Center; Mapping and Monitoring the Spinal Cord—Neuroscientific Considerations Kathleen Seidel; Department of Neurosurgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern; Mapping and Monitoring the Spinal Cord—Neurosurgical Considerations Read More Session 4.2e: #253bs Optimizing Navigated TMS-EEG in Basic and Clinical Research Co-Chairs Silvia Casarotto - Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco", University of Milan Mario Rosanova - Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan Speakers Leo Tomasevic; Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre; Sham Conditions for TMS-EEG: Pros and Cons Silvia Casarotto; Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco", University of Milan; EEG-Based Optimization of TMS Parameters in Real Time: Application to the Study of Brain-Injured Patients Paolo Cardone; Coma Science Group, GIGA Consciousness, University of Liège; TMS-EEG to Track Pharmacological and Neuromodulatory Interventions Risto Ilmoniemi; Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering, Aalto University School of Science; Possibilities to Maximize the Signal-to-Noise Ratio of TEPs with Electronically-Controlled Multi-Locus TMS Read More Session 4.2f: #72 Aging and Cognitive Decline: Physiological Biomarkers and Transcranial Stimulation Co-Chairs Andrea Antal - University Medical Center Göttingen Michal Lavidor - Bar Ilan University Speakers Emiliano Santarnecchi; Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Circuitry-Based Physiological Biomarkers and Oscillatory Neuromodulation in Dementia Agnes Flöel; University Medicine of Greifswald; Association of Sleep-Related Oscillations with Cognitive Function in Older Adults Michal Lavidor; Bar Ilan University; Means to Improve Cognition in Healthy Elderly and Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment—From Training to Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation: A Comparative Study Between Israel and Germany Read More Session 4.2g: #280bs Concurrent TMS-fMRI for Network Mapping and Proof of Neural Target Engagement Co-Chairs Til Ole Bergmann - Neuroimaging Center (NIC), Johannes-Gutenberg University Medical Center Martin Tik - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University Speakers Christian Windischberger; Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna; A Novel 21-Channel MR Receive Coil Array Setup for Whole-Brain High-Sensitivity Concurrent TMS-fMRI Til Ole Bergmann; Neuroimaging Center (NIC), Johannes-Gutenberg University Medical Center; Optimization of TMS Targeting and Proof-of-Target-Engagement with Concurrent TMS-fMRI Martin Tik; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University; Mapping Network Activity During the Stanford Neuromodulation Therapy with Concurrent TMS-fMRI Yuki Mizutani-Tiebel; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Ludwig-Maximilians University; Investigating Theta Burst Stimulation Effects in Major Depressive Disorder with Concurrent TMS-fMRI Read More 3:15 PM to 4:45 PM Session 4.3a: #53 The Application of Electrophysiological Measures as Biomarkers of Disease Progression and Outcome in Psychoses Co-Chairs Giorgio Di Lorenzo - Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata Giulia Maria Giordano - Department of Psychiatry, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” Speakers Giorgio Di Lorenzo; Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata; Electrophysiological Biomarkers in Psychoses: Where Are We Today? Where Will We Go Tomorrow? Yingying Tang; Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine; Phase-Amplitude Coupling Patterns During Auditory Steady-State Response in Drug-Naïve Patients with First-Episode Schizophrenia Giulia Maria Giordano; Department of Psychiatry, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”; EEG Machine Learning Analysis for the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Subjects with Chronic Schizophrenia Read More Session 4.3b: #55 Signal Analysis for Ultra-Long Term EEG Monitoring in Epilepsy Chair Matthias Dümpelmann - Faculty of Medicine, Epilepsy Center, University of Freiburg Speakers Mark Cook; Graeme Clark Institute, University of Melbourne; The UMPIRE Trial: Seizure Detection and Forecasting Using a Novel Implantable Sub-Scalp Device Benjamin H. Brinkmann; Bioelectronics Neurology and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic; Progress in Invasive Devices for Epilepsy: iEEG Monitoring, Analytics, and Neuromodulation Mark P. Richardson; Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London; The SUBER Trial: Experience with Ultra Long-Term Subcutaneous EEG at King’s College London Read More Session 4.3c: #109 Advances in EEG/MEG Source Estimation and Imaging Chair Bin He - Carnegie Mellon University Speakers Bin He; Carnegie Mellon University; Epileptogenic Source Localization by Means of High-Frequency Oscillations Satu Palva; University of Helsinki; MEG for Mapping Large-Scale Neuronal Dynamics and Connectivity in Brain Diseases Martin Seeber; University of Geneva; Non-Invasive Reconstruction of Subcortical Oscillatory Activities Read More Session 4.3d: #150 Intraoperative Neurophysiological Guidance During Brainstem Surgery- How IOM May Increase Safety in High-Risk Surgeries Co-Chairs Andrea Szelenyi - LMU University Hospital, Neurosurgical Clinic Maria Tellez - Mount Sinai West Hospital, Division for Intraoperative Neurophysiology Speakers Maria Tellez; Mount Sinai West Hospital, Division for Intraoperative Neurophysiology; Intraoperative Laryngeal Adductor Reflex and Lower Cranial Nerve Reflexes: Effects on Surgical Outcome Johannes Sarnthein; Neurosurgical Department, University Hospital Zurich; Long Latency Responses in the Genioglossus Muscles Related to Transcranial Electric Stimulation Andrea Szelenyi; Department for Neurosurgy, LMU University Hospital; Tongue Long Latency Responses Elicited by Various Stimulation Sites in Anesthetized Humans Read More Session 4.3e: #122bs Recent Methodological Advances in the Use of TMS-EEG and EEG-TMS for Research and Treatment Chair Ulf Ziemann - Department of Neurology & Stroke, and Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen Speakers Christine Sigrist; University Hospital Cologne, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy; Current Evidence on the Efficacy of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Adolescent Depression Lea Biermann; University Hospital Cologne, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy; Local Differences in Cortical Excitability—A Systematic Mapping Study of the TMS-Evoked N100 Component Lena Pokorny; University Hospital Cologne, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy; Topography and Lateralization of Long-Latency Trigeminal Somatosensory Evoked Potentials Ulf Ziemann; Department of Neurology and Stroke, and Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Eberhard Karls University; EEG-TMS for Brain-State-Dependent Stimulation Read More Session 4.3f: #38bs Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation in Higher Age: From Modeling, and Physiology to Functional Application Co-Chairs Michael Nitsche - Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors Daria Antonenko - University Medicine Greifswald Speakers Daria Antonenko; University Medicine Greifswald; Combination of Brain Stimulation with Cognitive Training to Counteract Age-Related Cognitive Decline: Evidence from Behavioral, Neuroimaging and Simulation Datasticity Alterations: A tDCS Study Adam Woods; University of Florida; Leveraging Individual Variability and Artificial Intelligence to Determine Precision Dosing for tDCS Benjamin Hampstead; University of Michigan; Toward Individualized Neuromodulation for Those Across the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia Spectrum Hakuei Fujiyama; Murdoch University; Reconnecting the Aging Brain Using tES for Better Inhibitory Control Read More Session 4.3g: #21 Neurodynamics Exploration for Neuromodulation Tuning Against Chronic Fatigue Chair Franca Tecchio - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) Speakers Annapoorna Kuppuswamy; University College London; The Fatigue Sensory Attenuation Model Laura Marzetti; University of Chieti-Pescara; MEG-Assessed Neurodynamics Correlate of Meditation Franca Tecchio; Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR); Personalized Electroceuticals Against Chronic Fatigue Read More 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Kugelberg Lecture in Peripheral Clinical Neurophysiology Research Francis O. Walker; Department of Neurology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine; Winston-Salem, USA Neuromuscular Ultrasound: Past, Present and Future 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Gala Reception EEG in the ICU: a Critical Update Chair Andrea Rossetti - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne Speakers Jong Woo Lee; Brigham and Women's Hospital; Stratification of Seizure Risk and Quantitative EEG Approaches Tobias Cronberg; Lund University Hospital; Role of EEG in Treatment and Prognostication of Comatose Patients After Cardiac Arrest Jeannette Hofmeijer; University of Twente; Indications for EEG in ICU in Adults and Yield in Seizure and Ischemia Detection Andrea Rossetti; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois; Assessment of the EEG Impact on Clinical Outcome in ICU Patients Read More Session 5.1c: #93 High Frequency Oscillations in Epilepsy: New Options for Diagnosis and Therapy Monitoring Chair Maeike Zijlmans - University Medical Center, Utrecht Speakers Georgia Ramantani; UniversitätsKinderspital; HFO in the Scalp EEG: A New Biomarker of Epileptogenicity? Johannes Sarnthein; UniversitätsSpital; Clinically Relevant HFO: Improving Recording and Validating Detection Maeike Zijlmans; University Medical Center, Utrecht; HFO to Measure Seizure Propensity and Improve Prognostication in Patients with Epilepsy Read More Session 5.1d: #98 Quantitative Clinical Neurophysiology of Sleep in Neurological Disorders Co-Chairs Marcus Ng - University of Manitoba Garima Shukla - Queen's University Speakers Erik St. Louis; Mayo Clinic; Quantitative REM Sleep Without Atonia: Synucleinopathy and Beyond Garima Shukla; Queen's University; Quantitative Sleep Evaluation in Patients with Epilepsy and Its Neurological Co-Morbidities Marcus Ng; University of Manitoba; Quantitative EEG in Sleep: Seizures, Mimics, the Interictal-Ictal Continuum, and More Read More Session 5.1e: #101bs Non-invasive Brain and Spinal Stimulation (NIBSS) Strategies for Diagnosis and Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Co-Chairs Vincenzo Di Lazzaro - Università Campus Bio Medico Mamede De Carvalho - University of Lisbon Speakers Mamede De Carvalho; University of Lisbon; TMS-Based Neurophysiologic Markers for ALS Marcin Bączyk; Poznań University of Physical Education; Acute and Long-Term Modifications of Spinal MN Intrinsic Excitability and Synaptic Excitation by tsDCS in SOD1 G93A Mouse Model of ALS Vincenzo Di Lazzaro; Università Campus Bio Medico; Brain and Spinal Cord Stimulation for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Sofia Rita Fernandes; Instituto de Biofísica e Engenharia Biomédica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa; Model-Guided Transcutaneous Direct Current Stimulation of the Brain and Spinal Cord for Motor Dysfunction Repair in ALS Read More Session 5.1f: #236bs Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for Epilepsy: Where Do We Stand? Chair Vasilios K. Kimiskidis - 1st Department of Neurology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Speakers Alexander Rotenberg; F.M. Kirby Neurobiology Center, Department of Neurology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Transcranial Electrical Stimulation in Epilepsy: Translational Aspects and Clinical Experience Ulf Ziemann; Department of Neurology & Stroke, and Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen; Pharmaco-TMS-EEG: Exploring In Vivo the Cortical Effects of Antiseizure Medications Vasilios K. Kimiskidis; 1st Department of Neurology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; TMS-EEG in Epilepsy: Pathophysiological Insight and Emerging Clinical Applications Read More Session 5.1g: #22 Combining Invasive and Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation to Elucidate Mechanisms of Human Brain Plasticity and Develop Novel Brain Stimulation Treatments Chair Corey Keller - Stanford University Speakers Corey Keller; Stanford University; Induction and Quantification of Excitability Changes in Human Cortical Networks Using Invasive and Noninvasive Cortical Evoked Potentials Andrea Pigorni; University of Milan; Loss of Differentiation and Complexity in the Sleeping Human Brain: A Multi-Scale Analysis Olivier David; Aix-Marseille University; Precise Mapping of DLPFC Connectivity from Direct Electrical Stimulation Recordings Read More 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Session 5.2a: #45 Acute Symptomatic Seizures and the Ictal-Interictal Continuum: Definitions, Acute Management and Long-Term Outcomes Co-Chairs Lawrence Hirsch - Yale University Monica Dhakar - Brown University Speakers Nicolas Gaspard; Universite Libre de Bruxelles; Managing Patients with IIC Patterns, Including Using Imaging and Multi-Modality Monitoring in the Assessment of Neuronal Injury Lawrence Hirsch; Yale University; Definition and Concepts of “Ictal-Interictal Continuum”, Electrographic and Electroclinical Seizures Monica Dhakar; Brown University; Acute Symptomatic Seizure and IIC: Long-Term Outcomes and Management Read More Session 5.2b: #16: Presented by the IFCN and the PNS Looking Beyond Conventional Neurophysiology in the Evaluation of Peripheral Nerve Disorders a joint session presented by the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology and the Peripheral Nerve Society Co-Chairs Nortina Shahrizaila - University of Malaya Stephan Goedee - Brain Center UMC Utrecht Speakers Stephan Goedee; Brain Center UMC Utrecht; Nerve Imaging and Other Emerging Techniques in the Evaluation of Inflammatory Neuropathies Susanna Park; University of Sydney; Electrophysiological Profiles of Toxic Neuropathies Yu-ichi Noto; Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine; In Search of Valid Disease Biomarkers in Inherited Neuropathies Read More Session 5.2c: #81 Music in Brain Co-Chairs Ivan Rektor - Masaryk University Barbara Jobst - Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Speakers Ivan Rektor; Masaryk University; The Mozart Effect. Why Is Mozart Better than Haydn? An SEEG Study Barbara Jobst; Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth; The Effects of Music and Auditory Stimuli on Intracranial EEG Susanna Lopez; Sapienza University; Cortical Activations Related to Playing Music in Musicians: An EEG Study Read More Session 5.2d: #145 New Insights Sleep Neurophysiology Provides About Bidirectional Effects of Sleep on Focal-Onset Epilepsies in Adults Chair Madeleine Grigg-Damberger - University of New Mexico Speakers Birgit Frauscher; McGill University; Contribution of Sleep to Better Define the Epileptic Focus and Post-Surgical Outcome Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer; Cleveland Clinic; Roles of Sleep and Apnea in Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) Risk Madeleine Grigg-Damberger; University of New Mexico; Objective Pathological Sleepiness and Difficulty Staying Awake and Alert Highly Prevalent in Unselected Adults with Focal-Onset Epilepsies Read More Session 5.2e: #89bs Towards Clinical Applications of Transcranial Static Magnetic Field Stimulation: From Mechanisms to Diseases Co-Chairs Antonio Oliviero - Hospital Nacional de Paraplejicos Javier Cudeiro - Universidad de A Coruña Speakers Vincenzo Di Lazzaro; Universitá Campus Biomedico; NIBS and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Claudia Ammann; CINAC-Hospitales Madrid; tSMS and Movement Disorders: Focus on Essential Tremor Casto Rivadulla; Universidad de A Coruña; tSMS and Epilepsy: From Bench to Bedside Read More Session 5.2f: #101 New Horizons in Neuromodulation in Refractory Epilepsy Co-Chairs Daniel San Juan Orta - National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery Antonio Valentin - King`s College London Speakers Alexander Rotenberg; Boston Children Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Translational Neuromodulation in Epilepsy Daniel San Juan Orta; National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery; Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Refractory Epilepsy Antonio Valentin; King`s College London; Cortical Invasive and Non-Invasive Neuromodulation in Epilepsy Read More Session 5.2g: #134 Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in the Pediatric Population Co-Chairs Vera Moliadze - Institute of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Schleswig Holstein Ricardo Salvador - Neuroelectrics Barcelona Speakers Vera Moliadze; Institute of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Schleswig Holstein; Applications of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Pediatric Population: Overview Ricardo Salvador; Neuroelectrics Barcelona; Individually Targeted Brain Stimulation in Pediatric Populations Anna Sierawska; Institute for History and Ethics in Medicine,Technical University of Munich; Ethical Challenges in Research with tDCS Developmental Neuropsychiatric Disorders Read More 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM Session 5.3a: #48 Neurophysiology and Neuroimaging After Cardiac Arrest in the Era of Targeted Temperature Management Co-Chairs Jong Woo Lee - Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School Edilberto Amorim - University of California San Francisco Speakers Jong Woo Lee; Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Novel Electrographic-Imaging Assessment of Patients Undergoing Targeted Temperature Management Edilberto Amorim; University of California San Francisco; Quantitative Methods and Machine Learning Applied to Continuous EEG Isabelle Beuchat; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois; Putting It Together: Use of EEG, SSEP, and Imaging in Clinical Practice, with a Focus on Myoclonic Status Epilepticus Read More Session 5.3b: #106 Small Fibre Neuropathy; Clinical Picture, Pathophysiology and Treatment Co-Chairs Einar Wilder-Smith - Kantonsspital Luzern Anne Louise Oaklander - Massachusetts General Hospital Speakers Anne Louise Oaklander; Massachusetts General Hospital; General Pathophysiology and Diagnostics of SFN Amanda Chan; National University Hospital; Autoimmunity in SFN Einar Wilder-Smith; Kantonsspital Luzern; Clinical Features, Epidemiology and Treatment Read More Session 5.3c: #43 The Connection of Cortical-Subcortical Nucleus: Another Aspect of the Epileptic Network in Patients with Focal Epilepsy Chairs Philippe Ryvlin - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois Yuping Wang - Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University Speakers Akio Ikeda; Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine; Invasive Brain Stimulation in Patients with Focal Epilepsy Zhong Chen; Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology of the Ministry of Health of China, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University; Basic Scientific Research in Modulating Epileptic Network Yuping Wang; Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University; Clinical DBS in Modulating Epileptic Network Read More Session 5.3d: #129 Quantitative Neuroimaging of Public Health Problems: Examples from Latin America Chair Thalia Harmony - National Autonomous University of Mexico Speakers Roberto Rodriguez Labrada; Cuban Neuroscience Center; EEG and Neuropsychological, Behavioral, Clinical and Neuropsychiatric Scales to Determine the Functional Impact of COVID in Long-Term Survivors of the Virus Thalia Harmony; National Autonomous University of Mexico;A Multidisciplinary Approach to Evaluate and Treat Infants with Perinatal Brain Damage Jan Karlo Rodas Marín; Universidad de Antioquia UdeA; A Review of the Current Findings in PSEN1 E280A Family Using Quantitative EEG Read More Session 5.3e: #86bs Physiological and Pathological Oscillations in the Human Motor System Co-Chairs Vincenzo Di Lazzaro - Università Campus Bio-Medico Antonio Suppa - Sapienza University of Rome Speakers Franca Tecchio; Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR); Physiological Activity in the Human Sensorimotor Cortex: Oscillations or Fluctuations? Alberto Priori; University of Milan; Abnormal Oscillations in Patients with Movement Disorders Antonio Suppa; Sapienza University of Rome; Oscillations and Plasticity in Healthy Subjects and Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Read More Session 5.3f: #100 Novel Applications of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for Assessing and Treating Epilepsy in Children Co-Chairs Sudha Kessler - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Brian Lundstorm - Mayo Clinic Speakers Sudha Kessler; Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Emerging Clinical Applications of TMS in Neurology Fiona Baummer; Stanford University; Using TMS to Evaluate Altered Cortical Excitability Underlying Epilepsy Syndromes Mouhsin Shafi; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Using TMS-EEG to Evaluate Brain Connectivity Shalini Narayana; University of Tennessee Health Science Center; Therapeutic Utility of TMS and tDCS in Managing Epilepsy Syndromes Read More Session 5.3g: #10 Pharmaco-TMS-EEG and Pharmaco-EEG Chair Paolo Belardinelli - CIMeC, University of Trento Speakers Ulf Ziemann; University of Tuebingen; Overview on Pharmaco-TMS-EEG: Principles and Caveats Paolo Belardinelli; CIMeC, University of Trento; Pharmaco-TMS-EEG: The Glutamatergic System Pedro Caldana Gordon; Santa Marcelina University Hospital; Pharmaco-TMS-EEG: The Problem with Peripherally Evoked Potentials Read More 12:45 PM to 2:15 PM Lunch and Posters 2:15 PM to 3:45 PM Session 5.4a: #95 Perfusion-Optimization Responding Syndrome: From Clinical to Electroencephalographic Definition of an Individualized Ischemic Threshold in Ischemic Stroke and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Chair Gregory Kapinos - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Speakers Gregory Kapinos; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; QEEG-Guided Hemodynamic Augmentation for Penumbral Salvage Haeyoung Baang; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Early Detection of Delayed Cerebral Ischemia Using Multiparametric EEG Alexandra Reynolds; Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine; Gauging Ischemia on TCD, NIRS and EEG Read More Session 5.4b: #123 New Insights into the Pathophysiology of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Co-Chairs Annemarie Hübers - Département des Neurosciences Cliniques, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève Albert Christian Ludolph - Klinik für Neurologie im RKU, Universitätsklinikum Ulm Speakers Albert Christian Ludolph; Klinik für Neurologie im RKU, Universitätsklinikum Ulm; TThe Neuroanatomy of ALS and the Clinical Picture Annemarie Hübers; Département des Neurosciences Cliniques, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève; Early Disruption of Functional Connectivity in ALS Matthew Kiernan; University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health; The New Diagnostic Criteria for ALS Read More Session 5.4d: #124 EEG on the Cloud Chair Dezhong Yao - University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Speakers Christine Rogers; McGill University; Scaling Global Access for Multi-Modal Electrophysiology Data via the LORIS and CBRAIN Platforms Mitchell Valdes-Sosa; Cuban Neuroscience Center; The Multimodal Neuroimaging Dataset of the Cuban Human Brain Mapping Project Dezhong Yao; University of Electronic Science and Technology of China; Webrain - EEG Cloud Platform and its Practice Read More Session 5.4e: #80 Cranial Nerve Disorders and the Brainstem Co-Chairs Satu Jääskeläinen - Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Turku University Hospital Markus Kofler - Department of Neurology, Hochzirl Hospital Speakers Maria J. Téllez; Mount Sinai West Hospital; Clinical Neurophysiology Studies of Laryngeal Reflexes Gianluca Coppola; Sapienza University of Rome; The Blink Reflex in Migraine Satu Jääskeläinen; Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Turku University Hospital; Overview of Electrodiagnostic Studies in Other Cranial Pain Disorders Read More Session 5.4f: #84bs New Therapeutic Outcomes of Neuromodulation in Epilepsy: Vagusnerve Stimulation, Thalamic Stimulation and Focal Cortex Stimulation Co-Chairs Andreas Schulze-Bonhage - Epilepsy Center, University Medical Center, University of Freiburg Kristl Vonck - Department of Neurology, University of Ghent Speakers Kristl Vonck; Department of Neurology, University of Ghent; Recent Advances in Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Epilepsy Jukka Peltola; Department of Neurology, Tampere University; Stimulation of the Anterior Nuclei of the Thalamus: Results from the European MORE-Registry Andreas Schulze-Bonhage; Epilepsy Center, University Medical Center, University of Freiburg; Neuromodulation of the Epileptic Focus Read More Session 5.4g: #125 Multimodal Investigations of Cortical Excitability and Plasticity as Biomarkers for Multiple Sclerosis Co-Chairs Philipp Albrecht - Department of Neurology, University Düsseldorf Martin Hardmeier - Department of Neurology, University Basel Speakers Stefan Jun Groiss; Institute of Clinical Neuroscience, University Düsseldorf; QPS-rTMS Induced Cortical Plasticity as Marker for Compensatory Reserve in MS Martin Hardmeier; Department of Neurology, University Basel; Multimodal Evoked Potentials as Neurophysiological Biomarker for Prognosis and Monitoring Disease Course in MS Philipp Albrecht; Department of Neurology, University Düsseldorf; The Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Visual Cortex on Multifocal Visual Evoked Potentials: A Tool to Investigate Synaptic Reorganization After Optic Neuritis? Marius Ringelstein; Center for Neurology and Neuropsychiatry, LVR-Klinikum Düsseldorf; Visual Evoked Potentials in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders Read More 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM Awards and Closing Ceremony
Sep. 4 - 8, 2022
Hosted by: World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Program and speakers to be announced
Sep. 4 - 7, 2022
The development of brain-computer interface technologies and connecting the brain to computers and robots via a non-muscular pathway has made a huge difference in various fields such as rehabilitation, robotics, or even art. Nowadays, BCI technology is getting noticed more and more by the international tech giants around the world, making them interested in dedicating their budgets and funding to develop this ever-growing technology. There are many labs around the world which are attempting to introduce new applications of BCI and make a difference in this field; and the BCI labs of Florida are of no exception. g.tec has invited some of the best BCI researchers of Florida to present their exciting R&D achievements and introduce their latest BCI applications. Don’t miss this chance to get to learn new applications of brain-computer interfaces and gain insight into the nitty-gritty of the new techniques introduced by our speakers. Program 08:00-09:00 Current and future applications of BCIs Dr. Christoph Guger (g.tec medical engineering GmbH) 09:00-10:00 An artistic brain-computer interface approach to improve attention retention Dr. Marvin Andujar (University of South Florida) 10:00-11:00 Applications with EEG and SpO2 sesnors Dr. Nicholas Napoli (University of Florida) 11:00-12:00 Closed-loop deep brain stimulation for the improved treatment of essential tremor Dr. Aysegul Gunduz (University of Florida) 12:00-13:00 Brain stimulation – From functional mapping to closed-loop neuromodulation Johannes Grünwald (g.tec medical engineering GmbH) 13:00-14:00 Closing the loop for pain: use of EEG Dr. Ilknur Telkes (Florida Atlantic University) 14:00-15:00 Resolving the mesoscopic missing link: Biophysical modeling of EEG from cortical columns in primates Dr. Jorge Riera Diaz (Florida International University) 15:00-16:00 Embodied biological computers: applications in sensorimotor integration for dextrous artificial hands Dr. Craig Ades (Florida Atlantic University) 16:00-17:00 BCIs for upper extremity motor rehabilitation in patients post-stroke: evidence-based recommendations for clinical protocol development Dr. Milena Korostenskaja (The Institute of Neuroapproaches, Winter Springs, Florida) 17:00-18:00 recoveriX – closed loop stroke rehabiliation Fan Cao, MRes (g.tec neurotechnology USA, Inc.) Dr. Christoph Guger # Dr. Marvin Andujar University of South Florida # Dr. Nicholas Napoli University of Florida # Dr. Aysegul Gunduz University of Florida # Johannes Grünwald, PhD g.tec medical engineering GmbH # Dr. Ilknur Telkes Florida Atlantic University # Dr. Jorge Riera Diaz Florida International University # Dr. Craig Ades Florida Atlantic University # Dr. Milena Korostenskaja The Institute of Neuroapproaches, Winter Springs, Florida # Fan Cao g.tec neurotechonolgy USA, Inc.
Sep. 13, 2022 8 AM - 6 PM (ET)
FUN22 covers the latest research on Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation (TUS) and is presented by iTRUSST, the International Transcranial Ultrasonic Stimulation Safety and Standards consortium. FUN22 will be held as in-person conference in Mainz but will have a remote participation option as well. We encourage you to join us for the in-person event if you can to participate in live discussions, collaborative opportunities and social events, and experience the beautiful Rhine valley. However, we are aware that many individuals face barriers to in-person attendance, and we are committed to promoting inclusivity and accessibility. Therefore, we also offer a virtual participation option which will include the possibility to present, and access all materials remotely, even though we cannot provide the same level of interaction as for the on-site attendees. Please see the abstract submission section for further information. September 26-28, 2022 Mainz, Germany Monday 26.09.2022 08:30 Registration 08:45 Welcome 09:00 TECHNICAL Invited Speaker - Jean-François Aubry 09:30 Hosseini, S. A Validated Template for Computational Dose Modelling for Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Stimulation 09:45 Pichardo, S. Integration of stereotactic neuronavigation with GPU-acelerated transcranial ultrasound modelling in Apple Silicon computer systems for focused ultrasound-based neuromodulation procedures 10:00 Miscouridou, M. Classical and learned MR to pseudo-CT mappings for accurate transcranial ultrasound simulation 10:15 Discussion 10:30 Coffee 10:45 BIOMECHANISMS Invited Speaker - Sangjin Yoo 11:15 Zhu, J. Piezo1 contributes to ultrasonic neuromodulation in vivo 11:30 Suarez-Castellanos, I. Mixed Focused UltraSound/MicroElectrode Array (FUS/MEA) platform for spatiotemporal description of FUS-elicited Local Field Potentials (LFPs) in ex vivo murine hippocampal structures 11:45 Lemaire, T. Direct two-photon imaging of focal and cell-type-selective ultrasound neuromodulatory effects in the mouse cortex 12:00 Discussion 12:15 Lunch 13:15 NEUROSCIENCE Invited Speaker - Elsa Fouragnan 13:45 Kop, B. An auditory confound can drive online effects of transcranial ultrasonic stimulation 14:00 Nandi, T. Disentangling transcranial and auditory sources of transcranial ultrasonic stimulation induced suppression of corticospinal excitability 14:15 Guo, H. Ultrasonic Neuromodulation Produces Amplitude-Dependent Off-target Cortical Activation in Awake Transgenically Deafened Mice 14:30 Discussion 14:45 Coffee 15:00 NEUROSCIENCE Invited Speaker - Li Min Chen 15:30 Poster Pitches 16:00 Industry Pitches 16:15 Poster Session & Industry Exibition & Workshops 19:30 Dinner fun22.org info@fun22.org iTRUSST Presents FUN 2022 A conference on Focused Ultrasonic Neuromodulation September 26-28, 2022 Mainz, Germany Tuesday 27.09.2022 08:45 Registration 09:00 NEUROSCIENCE/TECHNICAL Invited Speaker - Kim Butts Pauly 09:30 Bongioanni, A. Transcranial ultrasound modulation of distinct neurocognitive mechanisms for task engagement and speed accuracy trade-off strategy in non-human primates 09:45 Slater, B. Transcranial ultrasound stimulation of primate hippocampus and prefrontal cortex modulates context-guided sequence learning 10:00 Estrada, H. Fluorescence-guided transcranial focused ultrasound in the mouse brain 10:15 Discussion 10:30 Coffee 10:45 BIOMECHANISMS Invited Speaker - Meritt Maduke 11:15 Yaakub, S. Neurochemical and functional connectivity changes mediated by transcranial ultrasound stimulation in deep cortical regions 11:30 Banks, H. Transcranial focused ultrasound of the periaqueductal grey reduces blood pressure in a rodent model of hypertension 11:45 Yoo, S. Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Enhances CSF/Interstitial Solute Transport in the Brain 12:00 Discussion 12:15 Lunch 13:15 TECHNICAL Invited Speaker - Hairong Zheng 13:45 Schmitt, D. Hybrid transcranial focusing – Combining acoustic holograms and electronic beamsteering 14:00 Kusunose, J. Patient-specific stereotact frame for repeated transcranial ultrasound therapy 14:15 Naftchi-Ardebili, K. TUS Deep Target Sonication of Sub-Cubic Millimeter Volumes Using Crossbeam 14:30 Discussion 14:45 Coffee 15:00 TECHNICAL Invited Speaker - Elly Martin 15:30 Poster Pitches 16:00 Industry Pitches 16:15 Poster Session & Workshops 19:30 Dinner fun22.org info@fun22.org iTRUSST Presents FUN 2022 A conference on Focused Ultrasonic Neuromodulation September 26-28, 2022 Mainz, Germany Wednesday 28.09.2022 08:45 Registration 09:00 CLINICAL Invited Speaker - Noah Philip 09:30 Grippe, T. Neurophysiological and Clinical Effects of Low-intensity Transcranial Ultrasound of the Motor Cortex in Parkinson’s Disease 09:45 Monti, M. Biomarkers of thalamic Transcranial Focused Ultrasound in Chronic Disorders of Consciousness 10:00 Strohman, A. Single-element focused ultrasound to the human left dorsal anterior insula alters EEG contact heat-evoked potentials and network functional connectivity 10:15 Discussion 10:30 Coffee 10:45 NEUROSCIENCE Invited Speaker - Charlie Stagg 11:15 Lord, B. Modulating Default Mode Network Functional Connectivity with Transcranial Focused Ultrasound 11:30 Osada, T. Offline effects of transcranial ultrasound stimulation on cortical/subcortical areas in humans 11:45 Zeng, K. Effects of Different Sonication Parameters of Theta Burst Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation of Human Motor Cortex 12:00 Discussion 12:15 Lunch 13:15 CLINICAL Invited Speaker - Nir Lipsman 13:45 Awards 14:15 Closing Remarks & Farewell fun22.org info@fun22.org
Sep. 26 - 28, 2022
In September 2018 the Cell-NERF symposium on 'Neurotechnologies' was organized. Today VIB and NERF are honored to organize the next edition in Leuven, in partnership with Cell Press. Internationally renowned speakers will present their recent work covering the following topics: Imaging and electrophysiological approaches Cell and tissue engineering Optical manipulation of circuits and cells Nanotechnology Neuroengineering Neuroethics Brain-Machine Interfaces On Tuesday 27 September 2022, there is a reception at the City Hall in Leuven at 7:30 PM. Registration is free, but mandatory. You can purchase a ticket during the registration process. Confirmed Speakers Jocelyne Bloch - Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, CH Kobi Koffler - University of California San Diego, US Sergiu Pasca - Psychiatry, Stanford University, US Nadine Gogolla - Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology, DE Cynthia Chestek - Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery & Engineering, University of Michigan, US Gregoire Courtine - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, CH Adam Cohen - Harvard University, US Maysam Chamanzar - Carnegie Mellon University, US Edward Chang - University of California, US Nita Farahany - Duke University School of Law, US Jose Antonio Garrido - Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, ES Na Ji - University of California, Berkeley, US Ellis Meng - Departments of Biomedical and Electrical and Computer Engineering, Biomedical Microsystems Laboratory, University of Southern California, USA Alexandre Mourot - ESPCI, Brain plasticity lab, UMR 8249 CNRS, FR Michael Roukes - California Institute of Technology, US Jerzy Szablowski - Rice University, US Alipasha Vaziri - Rockefeller University, US Malin Parmar - Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology, Lund University, SE Organizing committee Sebastian Haesler Sebastian Haesler NERF, BE Patrik Verstreken Patrik Verstreken VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research, BE Mariela Zirlinger Mariela Zirlinger Editor, Neuron, US Sandrine Da Cruz Sandrine Da Cruz VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research, BE Benedicte Babayan Neuron, Cell Press, US Kristl Vonck Ghent University, BE Evy Vierstraete Evy Vierstraete Science Events Manager VIB, BE Registration & welcome coffee 09:00 12:15 Session 1 09:00 09:30 Cell replacement and Circuitry Reconstruction in Parkinson’s disease Malin Parmar Lund University - Dept of Experimental Medical Science, SE 09:30 10:00 Kobi Koffler University of California San Diego, US 10:00 10:30 Sergiu Pasca Psychiatry, Stanford University, US 10:30 11:00 Coffee break 11:00 11:30 Imaging the brain at high spatiotemporal resolution Na Ji University of California, Berkeley, US 12:00 12:15 Presenter to be announced selected from abstracts 12:15 12:30 Presenter to be announced selected from abstracts 12:30 13:15 Lunch 13:15 14:00 Poster session 14:00 17:00 Session 2 14:00 14:30 Optochemical strategies for manipulating neurotransmission and reward-related behaviors in mice. Alexandre Mourot ESPCI, Brain plasticity lab, UMR 8249 CNRS, FR 14:30 15:00 All-optical electrophysiology in behaving mice Adam Cohen Harvard University, US 15:00 15:15 Presenter to be announced selected from abstracts 15:15 15:30 Presenter to be announced selected from abstracts 15:30 16:00 Coffee break 16:00 16:30 Jerzy Szablowski Rice University, US 16:30 17:00 Defining emotion states through behavioral and neuronal correlates in mice Nadine Gogolla Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology, DE 17:00 18:00 Reception 18:00 19:30 Social Activity 19:30 21:30 Dinner Session 3 09:00 09:30 Presenter to be announced 09:30 10:00 Polymer Implantable Electrode (PIE) Interfaces to the Nervous System Ellis Meng Departments of Biomedical and Electrical and Computer Engineering, Biomedical Microsystems Laboratory, University of Southern California, USA 10:00 10:30 Jose Antonio Garrido Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, ES 10:30 11:00 Coffee break 11:00 11:30 Neural interfaces for controlling finger movements Cynthia Chestek Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery & Engineering, University of Michigan, US 11:30 12:00 Maysam Chamanzar Carnegie Mellon University, US 12:00 12:15 Presenter to be announced selected from abstracts 12:15 12:30 Presenter to be announced selected from abstracts 12:15 13:00 Lunch 13:15 14:00 Poster session 14:00 17:00 Session 4 14:00 14:30 Nita Farahany Duke University School of Law, US 14:30 15:00 Michael Roukes California Institute of Technology, US 15:00 15:15 Presenter to be announced selected from abstracts 15:15 15:30 Presenter to be announced selected from abstracts 15:30 16:00 Coffee break 16:00 16:30 Edward Chang University of California, US 16:30 17:00 Panel discussion 17:00 17:15 Closing words
Sep. 27 - 29, 2022
Overview This will be a 2 full days of hands on learning in a small group setting with blackrock neurotech experts. Topics covered Central Basics & Central Advanced Neural Data Processing MATLAB CereStim, Stim Manager, and Stimmex Closed-loop
Sep. 29-30, 2022
ApplySci’s 14th Deep Tech Health + Neurotech conference returns to MIT on September 30, 2022, with a focus on healthy longevity – understanding, detecting, treating and preventing disease through technology. Topics include: Slowing and reversing aging The new preventive care paradigm Saving lives through AI A panel of deep tech health investors Next generation remote healthcare Causes of neurodegeneration Sensor-driven diagnostics and treatment Broad spectrum brain technologies Personalized mental healthcare Healthcare in the metaverse Digital biomarkers Robots at home Enhancing our senses Clinical trials of the future A special interview with Bob Langer on mRNA, the pandemic, and the future Attendees include investors; large and diverse technology companies; startups; pharmaceutical companies; health systems; regulators; funding agencies; and interdisciplinary researchers creating the healthcare of tomorrow. ApplySci will have exclusive use of the 7th floor of the MIT Samberg Center, and its large terraces. Registration is limited and all participants must be vaccinated. Terrace doors will remain open for ventilation, and meals will be served outside. Masks will be required indoors. Speakers Bakul Patel GOOGLE Kerri Dugan DARPA Mary Lou Jepsen OPENWATER Connie Lehman HARVARD | MGH | CLAIRITY Bob Langer MIT | MODERNA Ellen Roche MIT Elizabeth Ankudowich NIMH Tom Oxley SYNCHRON Cris De Luca SANOFI VENTURES Emery Brown MIT | HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL | MGH Shaun Patel HARVARD | MGH |. REACT NEURO | DRADS CAPITAL George Church HARVARD | MIT Ramita Tandon WALGREENS Giovanni Traverso MIT | HARVARD | BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL Nathan Intrator TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY | NEUROSTEER
Sep. 30, 2022
October 2022
Genetic, optical, and engineering technologies increasingly allow us to observe and control the function of nerve cells. These approaches are being used to explore the brain mechanisms underlying behavior, neuroglial function, and disease. Optogenetics, synthetic biology, stem cell technology, and antisense nucleotides have enabled the creation of new bio-engineered tools to explore brain function and treat neurologic disease, while engineered systems–such as transcranial current stimulation, high speed MRI, and neural machine interfaces–provide increasingly powerful scientific tools. These approaches are being used to regulate behavior, test for and treat psychiatric and neurological disorders, and overcome nerve injury. Join us for a symposium in which we showcase the state-of-the-art research being conducted at BU and around the world. Join your colleagues in brainstorming for the next 10 years of brain engineering research. Engineering the Brain for Discovery and Clinical Applications will be held in the Eichenbaum Colloquium Room at the Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences and Engineering, located at 610 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston. Registration is required to attend in-person. Talks will be broadcast online via webinar; link will be made available closer to the event. 8:15 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM Welcome: Michael Hasselmo, Boston University 9:15 AM Opening remarks: Ben Wolozin and Mo Khalil, Boston University 9:30 AM Michael Hausser, University College, London keywords: CNS neural computation, optical imaging, optogenetics 10:10 AM Anna Devor, Boston University keywords: multimodal integration, neurovascular imaging 10:50 AM Coffee 11:10 AM Chandramouli Chandrasekaran, Boston University keywords: neural dynamics of decision-making and cognition 11:50 AM Christina Kim, University of California, Davis keywords: motivational behavior, optogenetics, transcriptomics, imaging 12:30 PM Lunch 1:30 PM Jason Shepherd, University of Utah “Intercellular signaling by endogenous capsid-forming proteins – a new paradigm for gene delivery” 2:10 PM Mo Khalil, Boston University keywords: synthetic biology to exceed endogenous design and function 2:50 PM Coffee 3:10 PM Canan Dağdeviren, MIT keywords: neural implantable devices for human-machine interfaces 3:50 PM Robert Reinhart, Boston University “Personalized neuromodulation: Aligning neural rhythms to improve human cognition” 4:30 PM Reception TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 8:45 AM Breakfast 9:30 AM Aleena Garner, Harvard University “A cortical circuit for audio-visual predictions” 10:10 AM Laura Lewis, Boston University “Imaging the sleeping human brain” 10:50 AM Coffee 11:10 AM Marom Bikson, City University of New York “Neurovascular-modulation and how a wearable brain stimulation might treat brain disorders from age-related cognitive decline to long-COVID” 11:50 AM Ben Wolozin, Boston University keywords: iPSC assembloid models, Alzheimer’s Disease, therapeutic approaches 12:30 PM Lunch 1:30 PM Kevin Guckian, Biogen keywords: emerging genetic therapies for brain diseases 2:10 PM Closing remarks: Michael Hasselmo, Ben Wolozin, and Mo Khalil
Oct. 3 - 4, 2022
You are now directed to a third-party registration site, Eventbrite. Please note that Eventbrite is a third-party information portal that is not owned, operated, or managed by Northwell Health. Your use of Eventbrite is solely at your discretion and is governed by Eventbrite’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Service. Northwell Health does not make any representation or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the contents or operation of this website. The Feinstein Institutes’ Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine and The Columbia University's School of Engineering and Applied Science invite you to attend the 2022 Bioelectronic Medicine Symposium in New York on October 11-12th. ***CALL FOR POSTER SUBMISSION DETAILS ARE BELOW*** Bioelectronic medicine is an emerging field at the convergence of molecular medicine, neuroscience and technology with the aim of developing novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. This meeting will call international attention to bioelectronic medicine as the platform for new developments in healthcare, technology, and science. Leaders in bioelectronic medicine will discuss current progress, challenges, and future developments. Summit Chairs: Yousef Al-Abed, PhD - Professor and Co-Director of The Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine (IBEM) at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research (FIMR), and Kenneth Shepard, PhD - Professor of Electrical Engineering, and Co-PI of the NeuroTechnology Center (NTC) at Columbia University. Key Note Speakers: Kevin J. Tracey, MD - President and CEO of The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and Warren Grill, PhD - Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University. Scientific Advisory Committee: Eric Chang, PhD | Timir Datta, PhD | Anil K. Malhotra, MD | JoJo Platt, Neurotech Strategist| Stavros Zanos, MD, PhD | Theodoros Zanos, PhD. Day One: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 (08:00a - 08:00p) Opening Remarks & Welcome: Yousef Al-Abed, PhD | Kenneth Shepard, PhD Key Note Address: Kevin J. Tracey, MD Session 1: Neurotechnology in the treatment of brain diseases: Successes, challenges, and new frontiers. This session will focus on discussions of the technological, translational and clinical development aspects of bioelectronic therapies for brain disorders. Host: Stavros Zanos, MD, PhD Moderator: Robert Froemke, PhD, New York University Panelists: Riki Banerjee, PhD, Synchron | Florian Solzbacher, PhD, University of Utah| Tim Denison PhD, University of Oxford | Further confirmations forthcoming Session 2: Neural regulation of immunity: Controlling the immune response through the peripheral nervous system: This session will cover recent advances in neuro-immunology, with a focus on bi-directional communication between the nervous system and immune system. Host: Eric Chang, PhD Panelists: Gloria Choi, PhD, M.I.T. | Asya Rolls, PhD, Technion | Brian S. Kim, MD, Mount Sinai | Jeremy Borniger, PhD, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Session 3: Emerging devices and neural interfaces: Does innovation happen by addressing known gaps in technology or is it best driven by addressing researcher needs? This session will focus on new technologies and interfaces for stimulation and biosensing including electrical, optical, chemical, ultrasound, and other novel approaches. Investigators will discuss their perspective on, and past experience in, developing new technologies either in response to existing needs or as a means to enable new approaches. Host: Timir Datta, PhD Moderator: Eric Van Gieson, PhD, DARPA• Panelists: Flavia Vitale , PhD, University of Pennsylvania |Shadi Dayeh, PhD, UCSD | Jesse Wheeler, PhD, Inner Cosmos Session 4: Decoding of Neural Signals and the use of data science and machine learning in neural systems as applied to bioelectronic medicine. This session will focus on the efforts to understand how the computations performed by neurons relate to perception, movement, memory and other complex behaviors, and the decoding algorithms developed to translate sensory and motor neural signals into volition, perception, mental and disease states. Host and Moderator: Theodoros Zanos, PhD Panelists: Maryam Shanechi, PhD, USC | Konrad Koerding, PhD, University of Pennsylvania | Lorenzo Rossi, PhD, WebBioBank – Newronika | Sridevi Sarma, PhD, Johns Hopkins Session 5: Bioelectronic medicine for neuropsychiatric disorder. This session will feature discussions on 1: Neuro-vascular modulation: How electrical stimulation activates vascular function and why it matters, 2: Transcranial magnetic stimulation for drug and alcohol use disorders: state of the science, 3: Recent advances in personalizing brain stimulation: connectivity, anatomy and EEG, 4: Electrical field modeling and electroconvulsive therapy. Host & Moderator: Anil Malhotra, MD Panelists: Marom Bikson, PhD, The City College of New York of CUNY | Colleen Hanlon, PhD, Wake Forest School of Medicine | Daphne Voineskos, PhD, University of Toronto | Miklos Argyelan, MD, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research DAY 1: POST MEETING EVENTS 05:15p: Poster Session & Cocktail Hour 06:30p: Dinner Buffet Day Two: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 Welcome: Kevin J. Tracey, MD Key Note Address: Warren Grill, PhD Session 6: Bioelectronic approaches to the treatment of peripheral organ disorders. This session will focus on discussions of the scientific, translational and clinical aspects of bioelectronic therapies targeting the peripheral nervous system to treat complex disorders of immunity, cardiovascular system, metabolism and others. Host: Stavros Zanos, MD Moderator: Eric Hudak, PhD, NIH Panelists: Jeffery Ardell, PhD, UCLA | Kevin Otto, PhD, UF | Dennis Bourbeau, PhD, Case Western Reserve University Session 7: Neurotech - The journey from bench to bedside. A look at how, when, and where neurotechnology makes its way through commercialization featuring the insights and expertise of a world renown neurotechnology researcher, a neurotech investor, a development leader of one of the leading strategic partners in the field, and the CEO of a publicly traded neurotechnology company. In this session, we’ll discuss different pathways and opportunities at every turn of the development arc as well as new and notable trends in commercial neurotech. Host: JoJo Platt, President, Platt & Associates, Inc Moderator: Sarah Lisanby, M.D. - NIH/NIMH - Director, Noninvasive Neuromodulation Unit Panelists: Stephanie Lacour, PhD, EPFL | Erika Ross, PhD, Abbott | Jennifer Ernst, PhD, Tivic Health | Amy Kruse, PhD, Prime Movers Lab Session 8: Bioelectronic data in the wild: Using digital health data from consumer and clinical devices to inform biomarkers of disease and treatment efficacy, device deployment and trial recruitment: This session will focus on the efforts to use various physiological data modalities, combined with computational algorithms, to reveal biomarkers of certain conditions as well as treatment efficacy, enhancing our ability for targeted device deployment and clinical trial recruitment. Host: Theodoros Zanos, PhD Moderator: Erika Ross, PhD, R&D Applied Research Panelists: Omer Inan, Georgia Tech | Brian Pepin, CEO - Rune Labs | Further confirmations forthcoming Session 9: Translating Brain Computer Interfaces: are we reaching an inflection point? The panel will discuss the specific needs of patient populations, and identify key technical, regulatory and commercial roadblocks to widespread patient adoption. It will also review untapped potential and the opportunities of developing meaningful and transparent performance metrics. Implantable Brain Computer Interfaces (BCIs) appear to be heading towards an inflection point: in the past decade, the number and frequency of technological breakthroughs has increased significantly. The first generations of commercially available products appear to be imminent. These devices have the ability to become tangible tools to restore lost function and address a variety of neurological disorders. The real life settings associated with in-home use will inevitably lead to reprioritization of technological advancements as well as the emergence of novel practical and fundamental challenges and opportunities. How do we identify and prioritize user, clinician and caretaker needs? What is possible today and what is a realistic roadmap that meets those needs? How does this affect the focus of public and private investments? Host: Florian Solzbacher, PhD, Co-Founder and Chairman – Blackrock Neurotech Moderator: Robert Gaunt, PhD, University of Pittsburgh Panelists: Matt Angle, PhD, CEO - Paradromics | Robert Franklin, PhD, Blackrock Neurotech | Jennifer Collinger, PhD, University of Pittsburgh DAY 2: POST MEETING EVENTS ~04:45p: Cocktail Reception & Networking ***CALL FOR POSTER SUBMISSIONS*** LINK TO APPLY: https://forms.gle/5RNC9WACYVCvt4Kc7 (please copy & paste into your browser) The Feinstein Institute for Bioelectronic Medicine and the Columbia University School of Engineering invite you to submit a poster for consideration for presentation at the 2022 Bioelectronic Medicine Symposium. We encourage you to submit your recent work in the area of Bioelectronic Medicine with an emphasis on using advanced technology to treat disease and injury. There are a limited number of slots available for poster presenters for Bioelectronic Medicine 2022. The deadline for submissions is September 10, 2022. Acceptance decisions will be made and communicated by September 16, 2022. Three posters will be nominated by the judges for elevation to oral presentations during the symposium. Invitations for oral presentations will be communicated by September 20, 2022. Poster Submission General Information: • There is no limit to the number of abstracts that an author may submit for consideration. However, each poster must be represented at the symposium by an affiliated author. • A presenting author of each accepted abstract must register for the symposium. “Early Bird” pricing rates will be extended at the appropriate level (student, faculty, industry) through September 16. Accepted authors that register after September 16th will be responsible for the full price of registration at their corresponding level. Abstract submission and/or acceptance does not automatically register you for the event. • You must have retained copyright authority for any submissions. • All data and research reported, referred to, or used must conform to generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. • All submissions must be HIPAA-compliant. • Reviewer scores and comments are confidential and will not be made available to anyone (including authors) outside of the immediate review process. • Three accepted submissions will be elevated to an oral presentation during the regular course of the symposium program. If selected, submissions will be eligible for publication in “Bioelectronic Medicine”; submission fees for publication will be waived for the three winners. • If selected for oral presentation/publication, additional information may be required under the guidelines presented here. It is the sole responsibility of the submitting author to meet and present any additional information required for publication. Event Registration, Hotel, and more! PLEASE NOTE: Unless otherwise stated on the ticket type, room and board ARE included in your ticket purchase. Attendees will check-in on Monday, October 10th and Check-out on Wednesday, October 12th. All ticket sales end on September 16, 2022. Sponsorship packages are available for purchase. Eventbrite fees are non-refundable, and will not be returned to the ticket buyer unless the event is canceled, or if the buyer requests a refund for a duplicate charge within 7 days of purchase. Event Hotel: NOTE: For all individual reservations the hotel has a 24- hour cancellation policy. Guests may cancel their individual room reservation up until 24 hours prior to their arrival without penalty. For cancellations made after 4:00PM the day before arrival one night room and tax will be charged. Should we exceed the limit on our hotel block, the conference venue will assist you in securing a room within a nearby hotel inclusive of transportation to and from the meeting, each day. • Venue: The Garden City Hotel.• Check-in: Monday, October 10, 2022 (starting at 4:00pm EDT).• Check-out: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 (between 9:00am - 11:00am). • Please contact The Garden City Hotel reservations office via 1-516.747.3000, please mention event code 'BEM Summit 2022' when making your reservation. Air Travel: Air and land travel costs are not included or covered by the conference, please secure all travel in advance with your preferred vendor. Ground Transportation: Attendees can access all taxi services at your arrival airport or order transportation upon arrival. Costs are not reimbursed by the conference nor included in your ticket price. If you require assistance securing a return back to the airport, the conference hotel can assist you - please ensure to advise the front desk upon check-in.
Oct. 11-12, 2022
PULSES: A Comprehensive Review of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Psychiatric Conditions This two-day training certificate course features lectures and hands-on training delivered by Clinical TMS Society renowned clinicians, engineers, and researchers. It includes: An introduction to the history of and basic scientific principles of TMS by Prof. Anthony Barker, who designed the first-ever TMS machine in 1985 A review of the clinical studies that serve as the foundation for treatment of TMS for depression, as well as clinically applicable research and current important studies Four lectures on the Practical administration of TMS for patients, including practice setup to patient dosing, scheduling, and management A review of protocols for TMS: high frequency, theta-burst, low frequency, bilateral, alternative brain targets, rescue treatment, maintenance treatment, and neuronavigational technique Financial and insurance issues relevant for TMS Risks, their management, and prevention Exposure and hands-on training with multiple TMS devices Review of promising indications beyond depression, such as; OCD, PTSD, anxiety, addiction, bipolar, and pain Training with location determination and motor threshold determination methods After completion of the course, the clinician will have obtained a historical, current, and practical knowledge of the scientific basis for treating psychiatric patients with TMS. Attendees will also have the ability to participate in an interactive Q&A Panel with Pulses faculty. Those who complete the course are awarded a certificate of completion.
Oct. 15-16, 2022
Overview During recent years, neuromodulation techniques such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and deep brain stimulation (DBS), as well as alternative methods using optical and ultrasonic modulations, have become an important means to study how complex neural circuits interact in the brain, to manipulate human cognition, and to treat brain disorders. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can now be performed either concurrently with or pre- and post-these neuromodulation techniques to visualize their effects on the human brain, to understand the neurophysiological mechanism, and to improve their efficacy. The proposed workshop will bring together a diverse group of scientists and clinicians as well as industry partners who are interested in developing and applying advanced MRI techniques to visualize, understand, and quantify neuromodulation effects on the human brain. This workshop will be the first of its kind on the topic of MRI in neuromodulation in ISMRM history and will integrate presentations with ample discussion periods covering advances in various MRI techniques for neuromodulation (electromagnetic field mapping, functional connectivity, arterial spin labeled perfusion and permeability, temperature and acoustic radiation force imaging, etc.), preclinical animal models and cellular-level mechanisms of neuromodulation, and safety issues related to MRI with neuromodulation devices. Existing and emerging clinical applications for MRI in neuromodulation and biomarker development will be discussed between academic and industry partners. Target Audience: MRI scientists interested in developing novel methods for in-vivo imaging of neuromodulation effects on human brain using MRI; neuroscientists, neurologists, psychiatrists, and neurosurgeons interested in the application of in-vivo imaging of neuromodulation effects on human brain using MRI; and manufacturers of MRI and/or neuromodulation devices interested in latest advances of MRI in neuromodulation. Educational Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Explain the state-of-the-art and latest developments of concurrent MRI and neuromodulation techniques including tDCS, TMS, DBS, and emerging optical and ultrasonic modulations; • Define the biophysical and neurophysiological parameters that can be measured by MRI of neuromodulation; • Recognize the potentials and challenges of in-vivo MRI mapping of neuromodulation; and • Identify the suitable clinical applications and associated barriers need to be overcome for the translation ofMRI in neuromodulation. Workshop Organizers: Danny JJ Wang, Ph.D. Yihong Yang, Ph.D.
Oct. 17 - 19, 2022
The meeting will discuss exciting advances in the design, implementation, and clinical translation of technology for interfacing with the central and peripheral nervous systems in the context of human disease and health. The technologies will include bioelectronic interfaces, neuromodulation strategies, neuroprosthetics, and brain–machine interfaces. Discussions will cover concept design through to proof-of-concept applications and optimization of neurotechnologies for clinical uses, and will specifically highlight neuroengineering strategies for both motor and cognitive control. A multidisciplinary panel will explore issues surrounding neuroethics, patient advocacy, and future neurotechnologies for psychiatric conditions and mental health. The aim of the conference is to bring together experts in neuroscience, materials science and engineering, biomedical engineering and clinical neurology, to stimulate thinking, debate and even spur collaborations that can help advance research in neurotechnologies. Richard A. Andersen California Institute of Technology, USA View Profile Polina Anikeeva Polina Anikeeva Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA View Profile Helen Bronte-Stewart Helen Bronte-Stewart Stanford University School of Medicine, USA View Profile Edward Chang Edward Chang University of California, San Francisco, USA View Profile Christian Cipriani Christian Cipriani the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy View Profile Jennifer L. Collinger Jennifer L. Collinger University of Pittsburgh, USA View Profile Eva L. Dyer Eva L. Dyer Emory University, USA View Profile Rylie Green Rylie Green Imperial College London, UK View Profile Colleen Hanlon Colleen Hanlon Wake Forest School of Medicine, USA View Profile Suk-Won Hwang Suk-Won Hwang Korea University, South Korea View Profile Philipp Kellmeyer Philipp Kellmeyer University of Freiburg, Germany View Profile Andrea Kübler Andrea Kübler University of Würzburg, Germany View Profile Stéphanie P. Lacour Stéphanie P. Lacour EPFL Center for Neuroprosthetics, Switzerland View Profile Nicholas A. Lesica Nicholas A. Lesica University College London, UK View Profile Vivian K. Mushahwar Vivian K. Mushahwar University of Alberta, USA View Profile Rikky Muller University of California, Berkeley, USA View Profile Róisín M. Owens Róisín M. Owens University of Cambridge, UK View Profile Daniel Palanker Daniel Palanker Stanford University, USA View Profile Erin Purcell Erin Purcell Michigan State University, USA View Profile Francesca Santoro Francesca Santoro RWTH Aachen and Forschungszentrum Juelich, Germany View Profile Maryam M. Shanechi Maryam M. Shanechi University of Southern California, USA View Profile Mikhail G. Shapiro Mikhail G. Shapiro California Institute of Technology, USA View Profile Benjamin C.K. Tee Benjamin C.K. Tee National University of Singapore, Singapore View Profile Dustin J. Tyler Dustin J. Tyler Case Western Reserve University, USA View Profile
Oct. 25 - 27, 2022
November 2022
In this webinar, we will discuss in-vivo/in-vitro studies including animal/cellular experimentation and animal models in the recent history of non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS), and we will question its ramification. We will be focused on how animal/cellular research can inform dose-response relationships in NIBS. We will then raise the issue of the relations and interactions between experiments on animals and experiments on humans. Agenda 10:00-10:05: Introduction of INTF Webinar 10:05-10:10: Opening Talk 1: Dose-Response Dilemma in Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation (Sarah H Lisanby, Co-chair, National Institute of Mental Health, USA) 10:10-10:15: Opening Talk 2: Importance of animal studies in NIBS for human (Alexander Opitz, Co-chair, University of Minnesota, USA) 10:15-10:25: Core Talk 1: Notes on the limits of electric field sensitivity (Marom Bikson, City College of New York, USA) 10:25-10:35: Core Talk 2: State/dose dependency of electrical stimulation from in-vivo and in-vitro electrophysiological perspective (Flavio Frohlich, University of North Carolina, USA) 10:35-10:45: Core Talk 3: Importance of dosimetry in animal tES and TMS studies (Angel Peterchev, Duke University, USA) 10:45-10:55: Core Talk 4: Cortical excitability in non-human primate model of TMS (Colleen Hanlon, Wake Forest University, USA) 10:55-11:30: Discussants: How to inform dose-response relationships in NIBS studies with animal/cellular research? (2-3 slides per discussant) ● Insights from animal, cellular, and modeling studies to inform dose-response (Ivan Alekseichuk, University of Minnesota, USA) ● Brain stimulation in psychiatry: Is there a need for electric field standardization? (Andreas Vlachos, University of Freiburg, Germany) ● Spatially and temporally targeted neuromodulation by tES in rats (Mihály Vöröslakos, New York University, USA) ● Using animal models to improve the design and application of tES in humans (Javier Márquez-Ruiz, Pablo de Olavide, Spain) ● MR-ARFI as a Dose-response measure in transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS): In vivo evidence (Kim Butts Pauly, Stanford) ● Transcranial brain perfusion imaging for dose response of transcranial ultrasound neuromodulation: animal model evidence (Elisa Konofagou, Columbia University, USA) 11:30-11:50 Q&A and Group Discussion 11:50-12:30 Conclusion and the Road Ahead
Nov. 3 , 2022 10 AM - 12 PM (ET)
Moderators:Stephanie Vanterpool, MD, MBA and Erika Petersen, MD Topics and Faculty: 1.) Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Spinal Cord Stimulation Among the Medicare Population - Charles Odonker, MD, MA 2.) Socioeconomic Disparities in the Utilization of Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy in Patients with Chronic Pain - Thomas Simopoulous, MD 3.) Demographic Trends in Paddle Lead Spinal Cord Stimulator Placement: Private Insurance and Medicare Beneficiaries - Vwaire Orhurhu, MD, MPH 4.) Racism in Pain Medicine and Neuromodulation: We Can and Should Do More? - Natalie Strand, MD CME Credit: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through a collaboration between Elsevier, Inc. and the International Neuromodulation Society. The Elsevier Office of CME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Elsevier Office of CME designates this educational material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This webinar will be recorded. If you have missed the previous INS webinars, you can watch the videos on demand on the INS members' website. Register
Nov. 3 , 2022 3:30 PM (ET)
For three decades, ANT Neuromeeting has proudly served as a multi-disciplinary platform for scientific discussions of brain research, diagnostics and treatment. The main goal has remained the same: to bring scientists and clinicians together, enabling them to interact and get inspiration for new developments in their respective fields. At our traditional ANT Neuromeeting, experts from all over the world join us for a combination of excellent scientific exchange, opportunities to network and learn from peers, as well as culinary highlights. Participants are able to attend numerous symposiums, workshops and demonstrations of our product portfolio. Together, we learn about the latest advances in neuroscience, neurology, neonatology, artificial intelligence, new technologies, and mental health research, diagnostics and treatment. In the fall of 2022, we will organize an on-site ANT Neuromeeting in Berlin, Germany covering three sessions: Neurocare on Thursday, 3 November, Neuroscience on Friday, 4 November, and Innovation on Saturday, 5 November 2022. Program & Speakers Thursday, 3 November Neurocare Keynote speaker: Prof. Alexander Sack "Towards personalised neuromodulation in mental health: A non-invasive avenue of network research into dynamic brain circuits and their dysfunction" Professor of Brain Stimulation and Applied Cognitive Neuroscience Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Brain+Nerve Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre+ (MUMC+) Maastricht Brain Imaging Center Center for Integrative Neuroscience Prof. Sophie Molholm "Atypical neural processing in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome and schizophrenia: Towards neuromarkers of disease progression and risk" Co-Director of the Rose F. Kennedy Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC), Professor at Departments of Pediatrics, Neuroscience, and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York Prof. John J. Foxe "Translational endophenotypes (neuromarkers) in neurodevelopmental disorders: From mouse to man in CLN3 (Batten’s) disease" Director of the Ernest J. Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, Professor and Chair of the Department of Neuroscience University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, New York Prof. Giorgio Di Lorenzo, MD "Electrophysiological measures as biomarkers of disease progression and outcome in psychoses" Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Laboratory of Psychophysiology and Cognitive Neuroscience; Chair of Psychiatry, Department of Systems Medicine University of Rome Tor Vergata Martijn Arns, PhD "From one-size-fits-all psychiatry to stratified psychiatry: Brain markers and heart-brain-coupling" Researcher Director and Founder of Research Institute Brainclinics Associate Professor, Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience, Maastricht University Annemarie Wolff, PhD Postdoctoral Research Fellow University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research; Mind, Brain Imaging and Neuroethics Research Group Prof. Stefano Seri, MD "nTMS and preoperative eloquent cortex mapping" Emeritus Professor of Clinical Neurophysiology and Developmental Neuropsychiatry, College of Health and Life Sciences at Aston University Consultant in Clinical Neurophysiology, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Trust Friday, 4 November Neuroscience Keynote speaker: Prof. John-Dylan Haynes "Principles and challenges of fMRI-based 'brain reading'" Director of the Berlin Center for Advanced Neuroimaging (BCAN) Professor at the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin Prof. Ira Haraldsen, MD "AI-Mind: Do I wish to see into my future - dementia prediction" Coordinator and PI at AI-Mind, Head of Cognitive Health Research Group, Division of Clinical Neuroscience Oslo University Hospital Tzvetan Popov, PhD "The Berger’s discovery revisited: How and why the brain’s dominant rhythm relates to cognition" Academic Associate Department of Psychology, University of Zurich Prof. Surjo Soekadar, MD "Clinical brain-computer interfaces: Challenges and new applications" Einstein Professor of Clinical Neurotechnology Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin Prof. Ali Mazaheri "The potential of brain rhythms to gauge the vulnerability of an individual to developing chronic pain" Associate Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies Centre for Human Brain Health, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham Claudia Gianelli, PhD "Neural markers of motor cognition: What do we know and what's next?" Senior Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Research Area Coordinator in the Center for Psychological Research and Intervention (CeRIP) University of Messina Tommaso Fedele, PhD "Neurophysiological biomarkers for epilepsy surgery: Evidence from invasive and non-invasive recordings" Research Fellow at the Children Hospital, University of Zurich and Swiss Epilepsy Center, Klinik Lengg, Zurich Roberto Goya-Maldonado, MD "Accelerated Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation: Antidepressant and anti-suicidal effects" Research Group Leader of the Laboratory of Systems Neuroscience and Imaging in Psychiatry (SNIP-Lab) University Medical Center Göttingen Jan Hubeny, Ing. "Two clinical applications of hdEEG: Kinesthetic illusion and consciousness in sleep" National Institute of Mental Health, Czech Republic Saturday, 5 November Innovation Prof. Patrique Fiedler "Multi-center validation of dry vs. gel-based EEG cap performance" Junior Professor, Head of ‘Data Analysis in Life Sciences’ Group Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, Technische Universität Ilmenau Prof. Marcus Kaiser "Towards focused ultrasound neuromodulation as an intervention for brain disorders" Professor of Neuroinformatics Precision Imaging Beacon, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham Stephane Doyen, PhD "Real world AI in neurosciences for the benefit of doctors and patients" Chief Data Scientist & Technology Officer, Co-Founder Omniscient Neurotechnology, Sydney Prof. Thomas Knösche "Mapping and targeting with TMS" Group Leader of Methods and Development Group – Brain Networks Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig Learn more
Nov. 3 - 5, 2022
09:45-10:00: ASM Opening Address (Dr Ashish Gulve, President, NSUKI) Theme: Basic Science 10:00-10:30: Chair: Mechanisms of action of Spinal Cord Stimulation: Dr Ilona Obara, Newcastle 10:30-11:00: Dorsal Horn Dendrite Stimulation: Dr Marc Russo, President, International Neuromodulation Society, NSW, Australia 11:00-11:30: Tea & Coffee/Exhibition 11:30-12:00: Chair Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation: Prof Jim Deuchars, Leeds 12:00-12:30: Free Oral Presentations 12:30-13:00: Chair Industry Sponsored Satellite Symposium (Mainstay Medical) Neuromuscular Instability (Dr Ben Goss, Director of Research, The Netherlands) 13:00-14:00: LUNCH 14:00-14:30: Free Oral Presentations 14:30-15:00: Chair Industry Sponsored Satellite Symposium (Medtronic) Role of SCS in PSPS type-1, what evidence suggests? (Dr Vivek Mehta and Dr Kavita Poply, Barts Health NHS Trust, London) 15:00-15:30: Industry Sponsored Satellite Symposium (Boston Scientific) “Living life in the FASTTM Lane” (Dr Neil Collighan, Consultant in Pain Management and Neuromodulation, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Kent) 15:30-16:00: Tea & Coffee/Exhibition Theme: Cancer Pain 16:00-16:30: Chair Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Cancer Pain: Dr Matthew Brown, London 16:30-17:00: PACC Guidelines and Cancer Pain: Dr Anu Kansal, Middlesbrough 17:00-17:30: Setting up Cancer Pain Service: Dr Somnath Bagchi, Plymouth 17:30-18:00: Neuromodulation in Cancer Survivors: Dr Sheila Black, Leeds & Dr Ashish Gulve, Middlesbrough 18:00-19:00: NSUKI AGM 20:30-22:30: NSUKI ASM DINNER (GATESHEAD SUITE) Saturday, 5 November 2022 08:00-08:30: Registration/Tea & Coffee/Exhibition 08:00-08:30: Free Oral Presentations 08:30-09:00: Industry Sponsored Satellite Symposium (Nevro) 10 Years of 10kHz: A Decade of Data (Dr Iris Smet, Belgium) Theme: Clinical Trials 09:00-09:30: CHAIR: Infection Control for Implantable Therapies - What is State of the Art? Dr Marc Russo, President, International Neuromodulation Society, NSW, Australia 09:30-10:00: Prospective, Randomised, Crossover, Controlled, Feasibility Study to Assess the Efficacy of BurstDR Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) as a Treatment for Persistent Abdominal Refractory Visceral Pain Secondary to Chronic Pancreatitis: PANACEA Trial: Dr Ganesan Baranidharan, Leeds 10:00-10:30: Industry Sponsored Satellite Symposium (Abbott) ‘Neuromodulation Update 2022’ (Dr Allen W. Burton, Divisional Vice President, Medical Director, Neuromodulation, Abbott, USA) 10:30-11:00: Tea & Coffee/Exhibition Theme: Controversies in Neuromodulation 11:00-11:30: CHAIR: Thoracic Spine Magnetic Resonance Imaging Should Be an Absolute Requirement Prior to SCS Lead Insertion. Pro: Mr Girish Vajramani, Southampton Con: Dr David Pang, London 11:30-12:00: What System for Whom? Prof Sam Eldabe, Middlesbrough, UK/Morges, Switzerland 12:00-12:30: “FBSS” an obsolete nomenclature. Mr Brian Simpson, Cardiff, Wales 12:30-13:00: Citation & Award ‘NSUKI Lifetime Achievement Award’ 13:30-14:00: Lunch/Exhibition Theme: Education & Developments 14:00-14:30: CHAIR: Past, Present and Future of Peripheral Neuromodulation: Dr Teodor Goroszeniuk, London 14:30-15:00: National Neuromodulation Registry Phase 2: Dr G. Baranidharan, Leeds & Prof James FitzGerald, Oxford 15:00-15:30: Queen Mary University Post Graduate Certificate Course in Neuromodulation: Dr Kavita Poply & Dr Vivek Mehta, London 15:30-16:00: Post-covid Innovative SCS pathways: Ms J. Jennings, Leeds, Ms A Cox, Liverpool & Mr R. Wilding, Salford 16:00-16:30: Free Oral Presentations 16:30-17:00: Dr Peter Toomey Best Poster Award & Closing Remarks
Nov. 4-5 , 2022
Nov. 4-5 , 2022
This two-day conference, with options for both on-site and video conference participation, offers an exclusive forum for executives and entrepreneurs from the neurotechnology industry to interact with investors, technologists, and potential partners who are actively working to grow this market. The schedule of presentations and panel discussions features a host of experts with a wealth of information on the neuroscience industry and the investment community. Sessions will cover a range of technologies and market segments in the neuro space, including neuromodulation, neuroprosthetics, neurodiagnostics, and neurorehabilitation. Attendees will hear from some of the leading researchers and entrepreneurs developing clinically and commercially promising products such as deep-brain stimulation systems, stroke rehabilitation devices, implanted pain stimulators, brain-computer interfaces, and advanced brain sensing technologies. The conference will cover new frontiers in the neurotechnology industry, including applications in bioelectronic medicine, neurosensing, noninvasive stimulation, and biomarkers. Both days feature presentations from several early-stage neurotechnology firms covering a range of product and technology areas. We are currently recruiting speakers for this year's event. Day One 8:00-8:30 Registration and Coffee 8:30-9:15 State of the Neurotechnology Industry: 2022 James Cavuoto, Editor and Publisher, Neurotech Reports Neurotech Business Report Editor James Cavuoto provides his insights and observations on the state of the neurotechnology industry. He surveys changes in the competitive landscape that have occurred over the years, the most significant events of the last year, and challenges confronting the industry in years ahead. 9:15-10:00 Keynote Address Mudit Jain, Ph.D., General Partner, Treo Ventures 10:00-10:30 Refreshment Break 10:30-11:15 Neurotech Investment Outlook: Is the Gold Rush Over? Jeremy Koff, Senior Consulting Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Ariane Tom, Ph.D., Managing Director, Kaleida Capital Suraj Mudichintala, Senior Associate, Action Potential Venture Capital Amy Kruse, Ph.D., General Partner, Prime Movers Lab Nick Langhals, Ph.D., Program Director for Translational Devices Programs, National Institutes of Health/NINDS In the last few years, we've seen a considerable amount of VC investment in neurotech startups. But what will be the effect of more uncertain economic conditions? Our panel of investment professionals will offer their insights. 11:15-12:00 DBS Goes Deep: New Indications Emerge for Neuromodulation Therapies Jennifer French, Senior Contributing Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Lothar Krinke, Ph.D., CEO, Newronika Spa Erika Ross, Ph.D., Director, Clinical & Applied Research, Abbott Neuromodulation Jacob Robinson, Ph.D., Co-Founder and CEO, Motif Neurotech Once restricted to treating movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, deep-brain stimulation now stands to penetrate a range of new disorders. Abbott's reentry in the depression market sends a strong signal that DBS will be a key therapy for treating psychiatric disorders. Our panel of experts will discuss the possibilities. 12:00-1:30 Luncheon, Sponsored by Cirtec Medical 1:30-3:00 Neurotechnology Entrepreneur Panel James Cavuoto, Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Byoung Kwan Kim, CEO, gBrain Luca Ravagnan, Ph.D., CEO, WISE Srl Ingrid van Welie, Ph.D., CEO, Neural Dynamics Technologies Richard Hanbury, CEO and Founder, Sana Health Perry Teevens, Ph.D., CEO and Co-Founder, REVAI Krishnan Chakravarthy, M.D., Ph.D., Founder and CEO, NXTStim This session features presentations from CEOs and executives of several neurotechnology start-up firms and more established technology ventures. Each executive will present an overview of their firm's technology and markets. 3:00-3:30 Refreshment Break 3:30-4:15 Sacred Ground: Privacy, Security, and Ethics in Neurotech Jo Jo Platt, Contributing Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Marcus Gerhardt, CEO, Blackrock Neurotech Rob Barnes, Principal Consultant, Amazon Web Services This panel features a roundtable discussion to help investors evaluate a technology, founders to learn what's expected, and developers to understand the considerations that need to be baked in to every device. 4:15-5:00 Overcoming Bias: Neurotech Therapies Seek to Penetrate Pharma Markets James Cavuoto, Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Marco Sorani, Ph.D., Executive Director, Development Sciences, Genentech, Inc. Eric Hsu, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Victor Pikov, Ph.D., CEO, Medipace, Inc. The recent controversy surrounding failed drug trials for Alzheimer's and the dubious claims of the amyloid hypothesis highlights some of the bias neuromodulation vendors have had to confront when trying to penetrate a market dominated by big pharma. In this session, we'll explore some of the strategies device firms can employ to overcome the inherent bias that still exists. 5:00-7:00 Cocktail Reception, Sponsored by MST Day Two 8:00:8:30 Registration and Coffee 8:30-9:15 Facing the Public: An Editorial Perspective James Cavuoto, Editor and Publisher, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Jeremy Koff, Senior Consulting Editor, Neurotech Reports Jo Jo Platt, Contributing Editor, Neurotech Reports In this session, Neurotech Reports team of editors will offer their views on recent controversies facing the neuromodulation industry, including ethical concerns, dealing with bad press, and legislative and regulatory developments. 9:15-10:00 Using Our Head: Wearable Brain Devices Exploit New Market Opportunity The market for noninvasive brain sensing and brain stimulation headsets is poised for growth as users and clinicians seek to exploit expanded knowledge of neural circuits and targets. In this session, three vendors of wearable headsets will describe their technology and market opportunity. Nathalie Gouailhardou, CEO and Founder, Neurode Iain McIntyre, Head of Marketing, Roga Life Israel Gasperin, CEO and Founder, Zentrela, Inc. 10:00-10:30 Coffee Break 10:30-11:15 Reimbursement Outlook: CMS Opens the Door for Neurotech Therapies Jeremy Koff, Senior Consulting Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator James Makous, Ph.D., Principal, Makous Research, LLC Chris Hanna, CEO, Pacific Therapy Access After a disappointing decision to repeal the Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology program, CMS has offered guidance on constructing a replacement that would achieve similar results. And the several new codes for implanted and noninvasive therapies have emerged to help shorten the commercialization path for neurotech startups. Our panel of experts will discuss the reimbursement outlook for neurotech in this session. 11:15-12:00 Fixing What's Broke: Neurorehabilitation Devices Reach the Market Jo Jo Platt, Contributing Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Jeremiah Robison, Founder and CEO, Cionic Richard Foust, CEO, MicroTransponder, Inc. Jennifer French, Executive Director, Neurotech Network When the FDA approved MicroTransponder's Vivistim stroke therapy last year, it ended the drought that followed the Northstar EVEREST trial failure in 2009. In this panel, we'll examine some of the many new implantable and wearable neurorehabilitation therapies reaching the market. 12:00-1:30 Luncheon, Sponsored by Cirtec Medical Presentation of 2022 Gold Electrode Awards 1:30-3:00 Neurotechnology Entrepreneur Panel James Cavuoto, Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Yi-Kai Lo, Ph.D., CEO, Aneuvo Colin Kealey, M.D., President, NeuroSigma Nader Yaghoubi, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO, PathMaker Neurosystems Inc. Aswin Gunasekar, CEO and Founder, Zeto Inc. 3:00-3:30 Refreshment Break 3:30-4:15 Reinventing the Wheel: Neurotech Startups Outsource Key Components James Cavuoto, Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Andrew Kelly, Director of Applications Engineering, Cirtec Medical Hannah Claridge, Ph.D., Head of Neurotechnology, The Technology Partnership plc Peter Putnam, Regional Manager, Micro Systems Technologies, Inc. Neurotech startups can save a considerable amount of time and expense by taking advantage of suppliers of key components such as power sources, interconnects, enclosures, and leads. In this session, we'll discuss the tradeoffs that entrepreneurs and their investors confront when making build or buy decisions. 4:15-5:00 Spreading the Pain: Neuromodulation Vendors Stake Out New Ground Jeremy Koff, Senior Consulting Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Manfred Franke, Ph.D., CEO, Neuronoff Inc. Ramana Naidu, M.D., Pain Physician and Anesthesiologist, California Orthopedics and Spine Devjani Saha, Ph.D., Director, Neurology Regulatory Affairs, MCRA The market for treating chronic pain continues to be the largest segment of the neuromodulation industry, but vendors of SCS, PNS, and noninvasive devices are offering numerous therapeutic options for treating different types of pain. In this session, we'll explore the outlook for new targets and stimulation regimens. 5:00-7:00 Cocktail Reception, Sponsored by MST
Nov. 7-8, 2022
In this webinar, we will discuss the relationship between received stimulation dose and brain response (dose-response assessment) in frequently used noninvasive brain stimulation technologies; transcranial electric stimulation (tES), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Here, we will be focused on methodological aspects of integrating electric fields (EFs) using computational head models (CHMs) as an indicator of stimulation dose with fMRI data as a sign of functional response in brain stimulation studies. We will present our systematic review to summarize previous tES/TMS/ECT studies that integrated head models with fMRI data to investigate dose-response relationships. Lastly, we discuss writing a consensus paper on how cortical electric fields could be integrated with fMRI data in a clinical trial to test dose-response relationships at both group and individual levels. Agenda 10:00-10:05: Introduction of INTF Webinar 10:05-10:15: Opening Talk: Dose-response relationships in brain stimulation studies (Hamed Ekhtiari- Co-chair, University of Minnesota, USA) 10:15-10:25: Core Talk 1: Are current flow models fit for purpose? (Sven Bestmann, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, UK), 10:25-10:35: Core Talk 2: Optimizing the spatial precision of seizure therapy through e-field modeling (Sarah H. Lisanby, National Institute of Mental Health, USA), 10:35-10:45: Core Talk 3: Dose-response relationships in NIBS, based on integrating head models with fMRI data: a systematic review with computational recommendations (Ghazaleh Soleimani, University of Minnesota, USA), 10:45-10:55: Core Talk 4: Optimization of tES based on integrating computational head and brain models with structural and functional neuroimaging data (Giulio Ruffini, Neuroelectrics Barcelona, Spain), 10:55-11:30: Discussants: Different methods for integrating head models with fMRI in brain stimulation studies (3-4 slides per discussant) ● Using electric-field modeling to define rTMS stimulation intensity during a working memory task. (Lysianne Beynel, National Institute of Mental Health, USA) ● Dose-response in network‐targeted multichannel transcranial direct current stimulation and network based connectivity (Lucia Mencarelli, IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation, Rome, Italy), ● A Future of Current Flow Modeling for tES (Carys Evans, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, UK), ● Electric field modeling and optimization approaches for individualized targeting (Zhi-De Deng, National Institute of Mental Health, USA), ● Predicting functional connectivity changes in response to in-scanner tES using person-specific models (Aprinda Indahlastari, University of Florida, USA), ● The importance of individual electric field on the neurophysiological outcomes of tDCS and TMS (Mohsen Mosayebi-Samani, Leibniz Research Center, Dortmund, Germany), ● Is electric field simulation related to neuromodulation? (Daria Antonenko, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Germany), 11:30-11:50: Q&A and Group Discussion 11:50-12:30: Conclusion and the Road Ahead
Nov. 10 , 2022 10 AM - 12 PM (ET)
Day 2 (12th Nov 2022) KEYNOTE SESSION 08:30 - 09:00 Cortical Stimulation for Motor Recovery Robert Levy 09:00 - 09:30 Evolution of Neuromodulation in the next decade: As I see Konstantin Slavin 09:30 - 10:10 Delivering neuromodulation in an Emerging Economy Marc Russo 10:00-10:30 Coffee Break and Poster Viewing Hall A TRACK - PAIN Moderators: Sarah Love Jones /TBA Session Coordinators: Madhuri Lokapure, Gaurav Sharma 10:30 - 10:50 Basics of neuromodulation Jeffrey Arle 10:50 - 11:10 Assessment and objective documentation of Neuropathic Pain with role of Neuromodulation in its management Arun Bhaskar 11:10 - 11:30 Indications and selection of Device: SCS or ITDD Salim Hayek 11:30 - 11:50 Elucidating mechanism of actions of SCS with intraoperative neuromonitoring Steven Falowski 11:50 - 12:10 New comprehensive theory for the mechanism of action of SCS Jeffrey Arle 12:10 - 12:30 Determining the therapeutic window for SCS Lawrence Poree 12:30 - 12:50 Current evidence on SCS and its long-term value Sam Eldabe 12:50 - 13:10 Can we use imaging and bio-markers to understand and predict outcomes of spinal cord stimulation? Anuj Bhatia 13:10 - 15:00 Lunch Symposia TRACK - PAIN Moderators: Kavita Poply/Alif Rahman Session Coordinators: Aanchal Sharma/Rajkumar Arora 15:00 - 15:20 Role of Botulinum Toxin in chronic refractory pain syndromes Hemant Kalia 15:20 - 15:40 How to start a practice in neuromodulation and select the right device? Timothy Deer 15:40 - 16:00 How to prevent and manage infections in the practice of Neuromodulation Preeti Doshi 16:00 - 16:20 How to use Neuromodulation effectively for Visceral pain Mayank Gupta 16:20 - 16:40 Selection of patients and Technique of Neuromodulation for Cardiac Diseases Mike Dejongste 16:40 - 17:00 Mechanisms and clinical outcomes of electrical neuromodulation for cardiovascular diseases Mike Dejongste 17:00 - 17:20 Spinal Cord Stimulation for painful diabetic neuropathy Sarah Love Jones 17:20 - 17:50 Education and Training : The need and the answer Ahmed Alkhani/Vivek Mehta 19:30 onwards Dinner & Cultural Program SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Hall B TRACK - NEUROLOGY/NEUROSURGERY Moderators: Ravi Yadav 10:30 - 10:50 My experience with Directional Leads Alfonso Fasano 10:50 - 11:10 Closed loop DBS- What is the value add? Andrea Kuhn 11:10 - 11:30 Neuromodulation of the wall of an abnormal brain cavity Bart Nuttin 11:30 - 12:10 Early Stim Debate - Should All Patients be offered early surgery? (4-7 years) Moderator: TBA For: Jens Volkmann Against: Elena Moro 12:10 - 12:30 Selection of patients for PD and Tremor Surgery Hrishikesh Kumar 12:30 - 12:50 Tremor connundrum resolved Kailash Bhatia 12:50 - 13:10 Deep Brain Stimulation: Potential for Neuroprotection Suneil Kalia 13:10 - 15:00 Lunch Symposia HALL C TRACK - PSYCHIATRY Moderators: TBA 10:30 - 10:50 Treatment resistance in Psychiatry: Implications for Neuromodulation Suhas Satish 10:50 - 11:10 Ethical aspects of invasive neuromodulation Thomas Schlaepfer 11:10 - 11:30 Electrode placement and cognitive side effects with ECT: Insights from computational modelling Donel Martin 11:30 - 11:50 Re-emergence of transcranial electrical stimulation in schizophrenia Subh Mohan Singh 11:50 - 12:10 Is there a role for patterned rTMS in psychiatric disorders? Nishant Goyal 12:10 - 12:30 How far have we reached in accepting DBS for Neuropsychiatric disordes Bart Nuttin 12:30 - 12:50 Targeting negative symptoms of schizophrenia with rTMS Nand Kumar 12:50 - 13:10 Exploring social cognition with TMS Urvakhsh Mehta 13:10 - 15:00 Lunch Symposia TRACK - NEUROLOGY/PSYCHIATRY Moderators: Perminder Sachdev/TBA 15:00 - 15:20 Quality of life tools as outcome predictor after DBS surgery Jan Vesper 15:20 - 15:40 Deep Brain Stimulation for Tourette Syndrome/ DBS in PTSD Dwarakanath Srinivas 15:40 - 16:00 Modulating the neural circuitry of OCD with tDCS Shalini Naik 16:00 - 16:20 Neuromodulation in the context of MHCA 2017 Venugopal Jhanwar 16:20 - 16:40 NIBS for special populations in Psychiatrist Umesh Shreekantiah 16:40 - 17:00 Deep Brain stimulation for Neuropsychiatric disorders - Australian experience Perminder Sachdev 17:00 - 17:20 Non invasive neuromodualation for movement disorders Nitish Kamble 17:20 - 17:40 Free paper 19:30 onwards Dinner & Cultural Program Day 2 (12th Nov 2022) TRACK - NEUROSURGERY Moderators: Stephan Chabardes 15:00 - 15:20 Molecular Neuromodulation - an update and the path forward Suneil Kalia 15:20 - 15:40 Laser ablation of epileptogenic lesions Ido Strauss 15:40 - 16:00 Directional lead a boon or a curse Stephan Chabardes 16:00 - 16:20 Neuromodulation for epilepsy VNS to DBS Aditya Gupta 16:20 - 16:40 MRGFUS guided pallidotomy for Parkinson’s disease Jin Woo Chang 16:40 - 17:00 Brain computer interface Parag Patil 17:00 - 17:20 Role of DTI in DBS and MRGFUS targeting Mojgan Hodaie 17:20 - 17:40 Free Paper 19:30 onwards Dinner & Cultural Program Day 3 - (13th Nov 2022) KEYNOTE SESSION Moderator: Sanjay Pandey 09:00 - 09:30 Using computational modelling to develop effective Neuromodulation protocols for Parkinson’s Disease V. Srinivasa Chakravarthy 09:30 - 10:30 Coffee Break and Poster Viewing Hall A TRACK - NEUROSURGERY/NEUROLOGY Moderators: TBA 10:30 - 10:50 Dystonia conundrum - Surgical perspectives Kailash Bhatia 10:50 - 11:10 Surgery for Dystonia - Case Selection Andrea Kuhn 11:10 - 11:30 DBS for Dystonia - Improving outcomes through technological and clinical advances Joachim Krauss 11:30 - 11:50 DBS for Tardive dystonia/Focal dystonia/Huntington’s disease Jan Vesper 11:50 - 12:10 Lesional Surgeries in Functional Neurosurgery Paresh Doshi 12:10 - 12:30 Evolving role of MRGFUS in Functional Neurosurgery Jin Woo Chang 12:30 - 12:50 Midbrain Periaqueductal gray control of autonomic dyreflexia accompanying both movement and psychiatric disorders and their therapeutic opportunities for neuromodulation Hari Subramanian 12:50 - 13:10 What went wrong with the SCCG trial for depression and the way forwards Konstantin Slavin 13:10 - 15:00 Lunch Symposia TRACK - PAIN Moderators: Marc Russo/Amit Chakrabarty Session Coordinator: Minal Chandra 15:00 - 15:20 Chronic refractory pelvic pain - Which is the best NM modality Krishnan Chakravarthy 15:20 - 15:40 New Indications for Sacral Nerve Stimulation: Overactive Bladder and Bowel Incontinence (Urology) Amit Chakrabarty 15:40 - 16:00 Future of SCS and waveforms Marc Russo 16:00 - 16:20 DRG Spinal Cord Stimulation - Technique and Outcomes Lawrence Poree 16:20 - 16:40 Evoked Synaptic Excitatory Potentials (ESAPs): Origins and implications for Spinal Cord Stimulation Marom Bikson 16:40 - 17:00 PACC guidelines for drugs used in Intrathecal drug delivery systems Salim Hayek 17:00 - 17:20 Indian experience of Sacral nerve stimulation Shailesh Raina 17:20 - 17:40 Discussion Hall B TRACK - PAIN Moderators: Sudhir Diwan/Damian Laba Session Coordinators: Dhruv Bibra, Swati Bhat 10:30 - 10:50 “ECAP controlled closed loop SCS” - Simplified Robert Levy 10:50 - 11:10 Neuromodulation for Chronic refractory Headaches Ashish Gulve 11:10 - 11:30 Neuromodulation for virgin back patients - evidence and future Vivek Mehta 11:30 - 11:50 Role of paraesthesia - free stimulation modalities in chronic pain “Compare HFS and Burst” Ann-Katrin Fritz 11:50 - 12:10 Tailoring intrathecal therapy to match your patient’s needs and systematic troubleshooting Sudhir Diwan 12:10 - 12:30 Free Paper 12:30 - 12:50 Free Paper 12:50 - 13:10 Free Paper 13:10 - 15:00 Lunch Symposia Day 3 - (13th Nov 2022) TRACK- NEUROSURGERY/NEUROLOGY Moderators: Ahmed Alkhani/Rajshree Deopujari 15:00 - 15:20 DBS: Awake or Asleep? Anandh Balasubramaniam 15:20 - 15:40 Imaging the STN and Gpi Raghuram G 15:40 - 16:00 DBS programming for Neurosurgeon Manish Baldia 16:00 - 16:20 Setting up of a functional neurosurgery program Sandeep Vaishya 16:20 - 16:40 Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy- a review and Indian experience Nilesh Kurwale 16:40 - 17:00 Free Paper 17:00 - 17:20 Free Paper 17:20 - 17:40 Free Paper 17:40 - 18:00 Free Paper
Nov. 11 - 13, 2022
Neuroscience 2022 will be held in-person in San Diego, CA, November 12-16. SfN will also offer a sampling of annual meeting content virtually, including the opportunity for virtual posters. Access the Neuroscience 2022 Virtual Component using your six-digit registration confirmation/badge number and last name. Virtual Component Each year, scientists from around the world congregate to discover new ideas, share their research, and experience the best the field has to offer. Attend so you can: present research, network with scientists, attend session and events, and browse the exhibit hall. Join the nearly half a million neuroscientists from around the world who have propelled their careers by presenting an abstract at an SfN annual meeting — the premier global neuroscience event.
Nov. 12 - 16, 2022
Nov. 18 - 19, 2022
Nov. 29, 2022
January 2023
7:30 - 9 AM: Industry Leaders Meeting (Salerno Ballroom) More details to come soon. 8 AM - 5 PM: Neuromodulation Cadaver Course for Neurosurgery and Neurology Residents and Fellows (Viticus Center) The Neuromodulation Cadaver Course for Neurosurgery and Neurology Residents and Fellows combines didactics on deep brain stimulation, laser ablation and responsive neurostimulation for epilepsy, spinal cord stimulation, dorsal root ganglion stimulation, and intrathecal drug delivery systems, as well as other approved clinical applications of neuromodulation strategies, with practical hands-on training in a cadaver lab. This workshop offers a platform for multidisciplinary networking opportunities and creates excitement in the neuromodulation space. This course is designed for neurosurgery residents and fellows as well as PGY-3 and PGY-4 neurology residents. 8 AM - 5 PM: NANS Advanced Therapies Workshop for Pain and Neuromodulation (Viticus Center) On January 12, 2023, the North American Neuromodulation Society will be holding its workshop incorporating both neuromodulation therapies as well as minimally invasive spine procedures. The hands-on lab will incorporate therapies such as spinal cord stimulation, dorsal root ganglion stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, deep brain stimulation, intrathecal drug delivery, minimally invasive lumbar decompression, interspinous spacers and fusions, sacroiliac joint fusion, kyphoplasty, and radiofrequency ablation. Pain medicine and neurology physicians currently in practice, pain medicine fellows, neurosurgery and neurology residents, and engineers are invited to attend. This workshop provides a fundamental platform for the evidence-based and appropriate use of advanced pain and neuromodulation therapies. The course combines a hands-on cadaver lab and scheduled didactics. 8 AM - 5 PM: I3: ECOSYSTEM of NEUROMODULATION: Real World Data (RWD) and Real World Evidence (RWE) (Caesars Palace) The Annual North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) Invention, Investment, and Invigoration (I3) Forum is designed to provide a dynamic and interactive platform for the review and discussion of emerging topics, technologies, clinical applications, and socioeconomic issues. Clinicians, scientists, engineers, industry, and investors will all be present at the forum. This year, NANS I3 will focus on Real World Data (RWD) and Real World Evidence (RWE). Presentations will highlight insights and allow us to discuss outcome measures, trial design and statistics of designing studies. This session will explore what is being done in various markets across the globe to reduce cost and facilitate innovation in the field of neuromodulation. Course Directors: Nandan Lad, MD PhD Adrian Hernandez, MD Adam Aten, MPH MSc Shervin Rahimpour, MD Krishnan Chakravarthy, MD Phd 8:30 AM - 5 PM: Intrathecal Therapy: Cased-Based Learning (Caesars Palaces) Intrathecal drug delivery is a well-established intervention for chronic pain and severe spasticity with over 3 decades of clinical use. While there is proven efficacy with this treatment approach, there are critical decision points in the management of patients who are considering this intervention as well as patients who are already implanted. This course will describe approaches for patient selection, trialing, implantation, post-implantation management, troubleshooting, and therapy optimization. Additionally, this program will provide hands-on learning stations to review some of the technical aspects of this therapy. Multiple medical specialists would find this course beneficial including neurology, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. This course will also be of interest to many allied health professionals such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, pharmacy, case management, and bioengineering. Faculty Michael F. Saulino, MD PhD Erik Shaw, DO Gladstone McDowall, MD Jay S. Grider, DO PhD MBA Yawar Qadri, MD PhD Hemant Kalia, MD MPH Mehul Desai, MD Daniel Moon, MD MS 8 AM - 5 PM: Advanced Practice Provider Course (NPs/PAs/Nurses) The course will provide advanced practice providers with an overview of topics in neuromodulation through lectures and interactive presentations. The material will be presented by physicians and APP faculty and will be relevant for anyone interested in or involved in the management of patients in pain management, neurosurgery, neurology, orthopedic or physical medicine, and rehabilitation practice. 8 AM - 5 PM: Engineering Principles of DBS and SCS in Clinical Practice: General Introduction and Emerging Concepts (Caesars Palace) This exciting workshop will present engineering principles relevant to Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). The target audience of this course is clinicians that currently utilize or are interested in incorporating SCS and or DBS technologies into their clinical practice. The field of neuromodulation is rapidly evolving, and several technologies are now clinically available. These systems have diverse lead and stimulator designs. It is not always clear how different designs or waveform parameters affect the neural response and corresponding efficacy of the stimulation. Therefore, the goal of this course is to provide clinicians with an overview of the engineering principles and biophysics relevant to SCS and DBS. This course will also present the current understanding of the physiological effects and mechanisms of action of standard and emerging forms of SCS and DBS. Furthermore, this course will describe the safety and regulatory issues that are critical to electrode design and stimulation parameters. During the morning session, academic engineers and clinicians will present principles relevant to SCS and DBS technologies. During the afternoon session, engineers and scientists from industry will describe engineering principles, best practices, and new approaches related to their specific technologies. In a third session held during the first day of the conference, we will present engineering principles relevant to emerging technologies and mechanisms of action of SCS and DBS. At the end of the course, attendees will have a better understanding of the physiological and technical factors that determine the neural response to SCS and DBS. The ultimate goal of this course is to provide attendees with knowledge that will aid in their clinical implementation of SCS and DBS technologies. Faculty Marom Bikson, PhD Hank Bink, PhD Lee Hartley, PhD Scott F. Lempka, PhD Cameron McIntyre, PhD Dan Merrill, PhD Svjetlana Miocinovic, MD,PhD Tianhe Zhang, PhD 6 - 7 PM: Diversity and Outreach Committee Reception (Pompeian Ballroom I and II) 7 - 8:30 PM: Exhibit Hall - Opening Reception 8:30 - 10 PM: Residents and Fellows Exclusive Reception 7:30 - 9 AM: Industry Leaders Meeting (Salerno Ballroom) 8 AM - 5 PM: Neuromodulation Cadaver Course for Neurosurgery and Neurology Residents and Fellows (Viticus Center) 8 AM - 5 PM: NANS Advanced Therapies Workshop for Pain and Neuromodulation (Viticus Center) 8 AM - 5 PM: I3: ECOSYSTEM of NEUROMODULATION: Real World Data (RWD) and Real World Evidence (RWE) (Caesars Palace) 8:30 AM - 5 PM: Intrathecal Therapy: Cased-Based Learning (Caesars Palaces) 8 AM - 5 PM: Advanced Practice Provider Course (NPs/PAs/Nurses) 8 AM - 5 PM: Engineering Principles of DBS and SCS in Clinical Practice: General Introduction and Emerging Concepts (Caesars Palace) 6 - 7 PM: Diversity and Outreach Committee Reception (Pompeian Ballroom I and II) 7 - 8:30 PM: Exhibit Hall - Opening Reception 8:30 - 10 PM: Residents and Fellows Exclusive Reception 7 - 8 AM: BS1 (SCS Guidelines) Welcome (Moderator) - Ellen Air, MD Development of CNS-NANS SCS guidelines - Todd Sitzmann Methodology - Rany Abdallah, MBA,MD,PHD PICO -1 - Ahmed Raslan, MD PICO -2 - Mark Malinowski Open Q&A - Panel Discussion Closing Remark - Ellen Air, MD 7 - 8 AM: BS2 - Brain Novel Cerebral Targets for Nociception Welcome (Moderator) - Sharona Ben-Haim, MD Cerebral Targets for Nociception - Mary Heinricher, PhD Accessing Cerebral Pain Networks - Prasad Shirvalkar, MD PhD Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subgenual Cingulate - Ausaf A. Bari, MD PhD Closing Discussion (Moderator) - Sharona Ben-Haim, MD; Ellen Air, MD PhD 7 - 8 AM: BS3 - Nerve Neuromodulation for GI Disorders Welcome (Moderator) - Leonardo Kapural, MD; Jennifer Hah, MD Sacral Neuromodulation - Corey Hunter Tibial Nerve Stimulation - Halina Zyczynski Gastroparesis and Gastric Pacing - TBD Closing Discussion (Moderator) - Leonardo Kapural, MD; Jennifer Hah, MD 7 - 8 AM: BS4 - Spine Spasticity Update Welcome (Moderator) - Michael Saulino, MD PhD; Erik Shaw, DO The Role of Phenol Injections in Spasticity Management - Sheng Li, MD PhD Future Directions in Botulinum Toxin Therapy - Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD Novel Strategies for Intrathecal Baclofen Dosing - TBD Exploring Other Intrathecal Medications for Spasticity Management - Lake Wendell, MD Closing Discussion (Moderator) - Michael Saulino, MD PhD; Erik Shaw, DO 8 - 8:30 AM: Break 8:30 - 10 AM: Plenary Session I: Neural Interfaces for the brain and spine Welcome - Peter Konrad, MD PhD; Julie G. Pilitsis, MD PhD Novel Technologies of Neural Interfaces - Shadi A. Dayeh, PhD Brain Computer Interface for Language Recovery - Edward F. Chang, MD Restoring Movement Through BCI - Elizabeth Tyler-Kabara, MD PhD NANS response to JAMA – SCS vs placebo - Anuj Bhatia, MD Intro to Presidential Address - Peter Konrad, MD, PhD Presidential Address - Salim M. Hayek, MD PhD Presentation of NANS Awards - Salim M. Hayek, MD PhD 10 - 10:30 AM: Break 10:30 AM - 12 PM: A1 - Basic Science - The Practical Challenges of Neuromodulation Research Welcome - Rany T. Abdallah, MD PhD MBA; Michael Schatman, PhD Neurons, Cells, Synapses, Our Basic Science Understanding of Stimulation: How Do We Integrate in Our Practice? - Ricardo Vallejo, MD PhD From Mice to Humans: Neuromodulation Translational Research - Andrei Sdrulla, MD PhD Integrating Clinical Research in Neuromodulation in Your Academic Practice - Christine Hunt, DO The Value of Research in Neuromodulation Private Practice - Nick Knezevic, MD PhD Abstracts: 222778-208858-206479-208233-200950 Closing Discussion - Rany T. Abdallah, MD PhD MBA; Michael Schatman, PhD 10:30 AM - 12 PM: B1 - Brain Biomarkers for Neuromodulation in Epilepsy Welcome - Dario J. Englot, MD PhD; Victoria L. Morgan, PhD Brain Networks Predict Neurostimulation Outcomes in Epilepsy - Vikram Rao, PhD Brain Networks to Guide Surgical Decisions in Epilepsy - Victoria L. Morgan, PhD Choosing Between Neurostimulation and Disconnection For Generalized Epilepsy: Case Examples - Arthur Cukiert, MD PhD Abstracts: 215828-206137-195863-215151-209374-215165-213463 Closing Discussion - Dario J. Englot, MD PhD; Victoria L. Morgan, PhD 10:30 AM - 12 PM: B1 - D1 - Spine Do Real World Outcomes Fall Short of Peer Reviewed Research: A Debate/Discussion Welcome -Johnathan H. Goree, MD; MD; Ryan D'Souza, MD Debate/Discussion: How should peer reviewed, large scale research guide real world clinical care? - Journal Editors: Robert Levy, Researchers: Erika Petersen, Leo Kapural; Academic Physicians: Ahmed Raslan, Dave Dickerson; Lynn Kohan, MD; Private Practice Physicians: Amy Pearson, Jon Hagedorn Abstracts: 208698-218088-211994-218207-206034-223293 Closing Discussion - Johnathan H. Goree, MD; Ryan D'Souza, MD 10:30 AM - 12 PM: E1 - APP: Onboard New Advanced Practice Providers to Neuromodulation Welcome Lauren Cimino, NP; Chelsey Hoffmann, PA Device Implant Identification on Advanced Imaging - Vishad Sukul, MD Patient Selection (SCS vs. PNS vs. DBS, etc.) - Christy A. Gomez-Hupe, MSN Setting Your Practice Up for Success - the Role of the APP - Ashley Comer, MSN APRN FNP-C Abstracts: 207602-213662-205709-207907 Closing Discussion - Lauren Cimino, NP; Chelsey Hoffmann, PA 10:30 AM - 12 PM: F1 - Neural Engineering: Engineering Principles of DBS and SCS in Clinical Practice: Emerging Concepts Welcome - Marom Bikson, PhD; Scott Lempka, PhD SCS: New waveforms and mechanisms of action - Scott Lempka, PhD SCS: Synaptic evoked potentials - Marom Bikson, PhD DBS: New waveforms and lead designs - Svjetlana Miocinovic, MD, PhD DBS: Connectomic targeting - Cameron McIntyre, PhD Abstracts: 202712-210792-211385-214160-209417 Closing Discussion - Marom Bikson, PhD; Scott Lempka, PhD 12 - 1:30 PM: Lunch Symposia 1:30 - 3:30 PM: Plenary Session II: Late Breaking Abstracts Welcome Lawrence Poree, MD PhD MPH; Kiran V. Patel, MD Effect of Differential Target Multiplexed SCS on Non-Surgical Refractory Back Pain: EU RCT 12-month Results - TBD Comparing SCS and Conventional Medical Management in Patients with No Prior Back Surgery (SOLIS RCT) - TBD Treating Non-surgical Refractory Back Pain with 10kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation: 24 Month Follow-up from RCT - TBD SCS in patients without options for corrective surgery; results from DISTINCT, a prospective RCT trial - TBD SCS for non surgical back pain. Critique of 4 trials - Anuj Bhatia, MD; John Markman, MD ECAP-Based SCS for the Treatment of Chronic Pain: Crossover and 36-Month Evoke Study Outcomes - TBD Early experience from the Remote Optimization Adjustment and Measurement for Deep Brain Stimulation Trial - TBD Kumar Award Winner - TBD How Neuromodulation Will Redefine Medicine - Peter Staat, MD 3:30 - 4 PM: Break 4 - 5:30 PM: A2 - Basic Science Neuromodulation Fundamentals: Non-Neuronal Effects Welcome - Christine Hunt, DO; Nick Knezevic, MD PhD SCS effects on spinal vascular tone - Igor A. Lavrov, MD PhD Differential effects of different types of Wavesforms - Steven Falowski SCS effects on glia David Cedeno, PhD - SCS: Neurovascular modulation and heating - Marom Bikson, PhD Abstracts: 215564-206628-204674-212311-210957 Closing Discussion - Christine Hunt, DO; Nick Knezevic, MD PhD 4 - 5:30 PM: B2 - Brain Emerging Technologies in DBS for Movement Disorders Welcome - Dario J. Englot, MD PhD; Aysegul Gunduz, PhD Improving DBS targeting using connectomics - Andreas Horn, MD PhD Network oscillations to guide DBS in Parkinson’s Disease - Doris Wang, MD PhD Wearable and implanted sensor-driven DBS for tremor - Aysegul Gunduz, PhD Abstracts: 216730-219715-198132-204870-209661-197424-211791 Closing Discussion - Dario J. Englot, MD PhD; Aysegul Gunduz, PhD 4 - 5:30 PM: C2 - Nerve PNS: A Critical Review Welcome - Joshua M. Rosenow, MD; *Natalie Strand, MD Overview of PNS systems: Challenges and opportunities - Patrick D. Ganzer, PhD PNS for pain: Neuropathic and facial pain - Konstantin V. Slavin, MD PNS for joint and back pain - Christopher A. Gilmore, MD Abstracts: 222629-223066-196299-209780-200399-207779 Closing Discussion - Joshua M. Rosenow, MD; *Natalie Strand, MD 4 - 5:30 PM: D2 - Spine Neuromodulation: A New Horizon Welcome - Dalia Elmofty, MD Neuromodulation effects on arterial stiffness and vascular changes in painful diabetic neuropathy - Magdalena M. Anitescu, MD PhD Back pain without surgery: where can we use neuromodulation - Derron K. Wilson, MD Mechanisms of Low-frequency, Sub-Perception Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain - Warren Grill, PhD Abstracts: 222114-208554-205475-212826-203889-222988-208120 Closing Discussion - Dalia Elmofty, MD 4 - 5:30 PM: E2 - Spine Neuromodulation for Cancer-Related Pain Welcome - Ryan D'Souza, MD; Christopher J. Gilligan, MD Dorsal Column Spinal Cord Stimulation for Cancer Pain - Sandy Christiansen, MD Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Cancer Pain - Amitabh Gulati, MD Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Pain Pritesh - Topiwala, MD Pathophysiological changes and chemosensitivity after neuromodulation in cancer patients - Eellan Sivanesan, MD Abstracts: 215295-194317-196541-217313 Closing Discussion - Ryan D'Souza, MD; Christopher J. Gilligan, MD 4 - 5:30 PM: F2 - Advocacy & Ethics: The Multiple Edges of the Conflict of Interest Sword Welcome - Marc A. Russo, MD; Ellen Air, MD PhD What is conflict of interest? - Parag G. Patil, MD PhD COI in Neuromodulation studies - Sam Eldabe, MD COI in studies criticizing Neuromodulation and in policy decision-making - John Markman, MD Abstracts: 209028-217566-215433-201040-219913-222561 Closing Discussion - Marc A. Russo, MD; Ellen Air, MD PhD 5:30 - 7 PM: Paper Poster Session Saturday, January 14 (Day 2) 7 - 8 AM: BS5 - Advocacy & Ethics: Ethical Conduct in Clinical Neuromodulation Welcome - (Moderator) Vwaire Orhurhu, MD; Ryan D'Souza, MD Shared patient health information with industry: maintaining confidentiality and protection for our patients - Bryan Hoelzer, MD Is reprogramming by non-health care worker OK from ethical standpoint? - Jonathan H. Goree, MD Neuromodulation remote networking and digital storring: is cybersecurity a threat? - TBD Closing Discussion (Moderator) - Vwaire Orhurhu, MD; Ryan D'Souza, MD 7 - 8 AM: BS6 - Brain Automating Functional Neurosurgical Procedures: From Planning to Programming Welcome (Moderator) - John D. Rolston, MD PhD; Jennifer A. Sweet, MD Automated trajectory planning for stereo-electroencephalography - Kai Miller, MD Robotics for functional neurosurgery - Chengyuan Wu, MD Automated deep brain stimulation programming - Svjetlana Miocinovic, MD PhD Closing Discussion (Moderator) - John D. Rolston, MD PhD; Jennifer A. Sweet, MD 7 - 8 AM: BS7 - Socioeconomics: Venture Summit Welcome (Moderator) - Amol Soin, MD; Ricardo Vallejo, MD PhD From Pain Physician to Hedge Fund Manager, VC, and Private Equity Management: How I Did It, Pitfalls to Avoid, and How You Can Do It - Anil Sharma, MD From the Bench to a Successful Exit: How I Built My Own Neurostimulation Company - Ricardo Vallejo, MD PhD Establishing Industry Relationship in a Busy Clinical Practice - Steven Falowski, MD Closing Discussion (Moderator) - Amol Soin, MD; Ricardo Vallejo, MD PhD 7 - 8 AM: BS8 - Spine: Spinal Neuromodulation for Pain: Mechanisms of Action Welcome (Moderator) - Tim J. Lamer, MD; Christine Hunt, DO Conventional Tonic SCS - Jason Pope, MD High Frequency SCS - Erika A. Petersen, MD Burst SCS Krishnan - Chakravarthy, MD PhD Glial Activation - Christine Hunt, DO Closing Discussion (Moderator) - Tim J. Lamer, MD; Christine Hunt, DO 8:00 - 8:30 AM: Break 8:30 - 10 AM:Plenary Session III: Human Aspect of Neuromodulation Welcome - Ellen L. Air, MD PhD, Susan M. Moeshler, MD Team Building for Success - Stephanie G. Vanterpool, MD MBA Addressing Burnout in Clinical Practice - Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD MPH Suffer to Win: Endurance to Enhance Your Life - Timothy R. Deer, MD Humanism Lecture: Human Performance Lessons for the Rest of Life - Michael J. Joyner, MD Closing Discussion - Ellen L. Air, MD PhD, Susan M. Moeshler, MD 10:30 - 12 PM: A3 - Basic Science: Funding Challenges and Opportunites in Neuromodulation Research Welcome Andrei Sdrulla, MD PhD; Cameron McIntyre, PhD NIH funding sources Erick Hudak, PhD Industry sponsored clinical trials Markus Bendel, MD Foundation grants for neuromodulation research Cameron McIntyre, PhD Managing collaborations in neuromodulation David Dickerson, MD Abstracts: 219864-203787-193200-209104-214608 Closing Discussion Andrei Sdrulla, MD PhD; Cameron McIntyre, PhD 10:30 - 12 PM: B3 - Brain Neuromodulation for Psychiatric Disorders Welcome - Sameer Sheth, MD PhD; Jennifer A. Sweet, MD Time-Resolved Behavioral Measures in Psychiatric DBS - Kelly R. Bijanki, PhD Debate: Psychiatric DBS is ready for closed loop - Alik S. Widge, MD PhD Debate: Psychiatric DBS is not ready for closed loop - Nader Pouratian, MD Abstracts: 216707-212541-202834-217492-208410-194014 Closing Discussion - Sameer Sheth, MD PhD; Jennifer A. Sweet, MD 10:30 - 12 PM: C3 - Nerve Neuromodulation Interventions for Headache Welcome - Samer N. Narouze, MD PhD; Magdalena M. Anitescu, MD PhD Peripheral nerve stimulation for headache: occipital and supraorbital neuralgia - Narayan R. Kissoon, MD Peripheral field stimulation and non-invasive neuromodulation for trigeminal autonomic cephalgias - Nathaniel Schuster, MD High-Cervical dorsal column spinal cord stimulation for migraine and other headache disorders - Ryan D'Souza, MD Abstracts: 220477-215948-222777-209150-206943-206983 Closing Discussion - Samer N. Narouze, MD PhD; Magdalena M. Anitescu, MD PhD 10:30 - 12 PM: D3 - Spine: Do Outcomes of Spinal Cord Stimulation Differ By The Etiology of Pain? Welcome Anuj Bhatia, MD; Lawrence Poree, MD PhD MPH Neuropathic pain by any other name would hurt as much - Eellan Sivanesan, MD PhD Real-life outcomes of SCS for axial and non-axial neuropathic pain syndromes: data from a tertiary academic center - Anuj Bhatia, MD PhD Very high frequency SCS for non-axial neuropathic pain syndromes: best thing since sliced bread? - Erika A. Petersen, MD Patient-worn actigraphy for monitoring physical activity and sleep during SCS trials - comparison of axial and non-axial neuropathic pain syndromes - Mandeep Singh, MD MSc Neuroimaging Biomarkers of Chronic Pain: Advancing Personalized Pain Medicine - Sean MacKey, MD PhD Closing Discussion - Anuj Bhatia, MD; Lawrence Poree, MD PhD MPH 10:30 - 12 PM: E3 - APP: Updates for Advanced Practice Providers in Neuromodulation Welcome -Christy A. Gomez-Hupe, MSN; Teresita DeVera, CRNP Preventing Burnout for the APP in Neuromodulation - Chelsey Hoffmann, PA Top Ten Neuromodulation Research Articles to Review from 2022 - Ashley Mears, PA APP involvement in research - Brittney Misercola, MSN APRN FNP-C CFRN Abstracts Closing Discussion - Christy A. Gomez-Hupe, MSN; Teresita DeVera, CRNP 10:30 - 12 PM: F3 - Neural Engineering: Novel Indications of Non-Invasive Neurostimulation Technologies Welcome - Marom Bikson, PhD; Niranjan Khadka, PhD Focused ultrasound and near-infrared light to modulate brain rhythms and connectivity - Jacek Dmochowski, PhD Neurovascular modulation - Niranjan Khadka, PhD Novel Application of Non-invasive Brain Stimulation for COVID-19 Disorders From Critically Ill Patients to Long-COVID - Suellen Marinho Andrade Abstracts: 210536-221013-211000-222688-208905-221565 Closing Discussion - Marom Bikson, PhD; Niranjan Khadka, PhD 12 - 1:30 PM: Lunch Symposia 1:30 - 3:30 PM: Plenary Session IV: Maintaining Access: The Future Economic Viability of Neuromodulation Welcome - David A. Provenzano, MD; Joshua M. Rosenow, MD; Ahmed Raslan, MD Introducation of Keynote Speaker - Ahmed Raslan, MD Keynote Speaker: Strategy of Creating Value in Neuromodulation - Robert S. Kaplan, PhD Discussion with Payors: Understanding and Interpreting Neuromodulation Economic Models - David A. Provenzano, MD ASC Economics-Developing a Viable Neuromodulation Program in the ASC setting - Damean W. Freas, DO HOPD Economics – Developing a Viable Neuromodulation Program in the Hospital Setting - Joshua M. Rosenow, MD Economics of Brain Neuromodulation (RNS, VNS, DBS) - Rushna Ali, MD Closing Discussion - David A. Provenzano, MD; Joshua M. Rosenow, MD; Ahmed Raslan, MD 3:30 - 4 PM: Break 4 - 5:30 PM: A4 - Spine: Spinal Cord Stimulation for Paralysis Welcome - Sharona Ben-Haim, MD; Maxwell Boakye, MD MPH MBA Spinal cord circuitry for locomotion - Eiman Azim, PhD The development of spinal cord stimulation to restore function after paralysis - Jonathan Calvert Spinal cord stimulation implantation in paralyzed patients for rapid restoration of motor function - Ann Parr, MD PhD Abstracts: 220680-213353-215136-218423-207573-210703-217582 Closing Discussion - Sharona Ben-Haim, MD; Maxwell Boakye, MD MPH MBA 4 - 5:30 PM: B4 - Brain & Neural Engineering: Novel Applications of Neuromodulation for Stroke Rehabilitation Welcome - Scott Lempka, PhD; Elvira Pirondini, PhD Cerebellar stimulation for stroke rehabilitation - Ken Baker Cervical spinal cord in post-stroke hemiparesis - Marco Capogrosso, PhD Vagus nerve stimulation for motor recovery after stroke - Jesse Dawson, MD Deep brain stimulation for post-stroke motor symptoms - Elvira Pirondini, PhD Abstracts: 216598-213961-219084-203253-218555 Closing Discussion - Scott Lempka, PhD; Elvira Pirondini, PhD 4 - 5:30 PM: C4 - Nerve Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Pelvic Pain Welcome - Natalie Strand, MD; Amitabh Gulati, MD Pelvic pain: PNS choices at your disposal - Vinita Singh, MD Pelvic pain: Neural targets within the pelvis - Matthew Pingree, MD Pelvic pain: Additional neuromodulation options and targets - Jennifer Hah, MD Abstracts: 220554-204856-219777-219000-205124-210537 Closing Discussion Natalie Strand, MD; Amitabh Gulati, MD 4 - 5:30 PM: D4 - Education/Training: The Value of Education for Optimization of Patient Outcomes Welcome - Rany Abdallah, MD; Rushna Ali, MD Optimizing the Patient Experience in Pain Medicine - TBD Development of Guidelines - Mark Malinowski, DO Career Planning and Pivots - Amy Pearson, MD Discuss the Role of Advances in Surgical Training and Opportunities for Lifelong Learning - Rushna Ali, MD Standardized Education Across Pain Fellowships - Magdalena M. Anitescu, MD PhD Closing Discussion - Rany Abdallah, MD; Rushna Ali, MD 4 - 5:30 PM: E4 - Socioeconomics Neuromodulation Innovation: From Idea to Market Welcome - Amol Soin, MD; Eric Schepis PhD Neuromodulation Innovation: From Idea to Market - Amol Soin, MD Novel waveform design: How to design, develop, patent and monetize new ideas - Eric Schepis, PhD Neuromodulation Innovation: How to run proof of concept trials, Navigate the IRB, FDA, and Pearls for success for new ideas - Kip Ludwig, PhD Abstracts: 214658-213146-195296-213412-207897-208947 Closing Discussion - Panel Discussion and Q&A on Pearls, Advice and Pitfalls to Avoid When Going from Idea to Market - Amol Soin, MD; Eric Schepis PhD 4 - 5:30 PM: F4 - Basic Science Neuromodulation Fundamentals: Effects on Neurons Welcome - Andrei Sdrulla, MD PhD; Magdalena M. Anitescu, MD PhD SCS effects on spinal dorsal horn networks - Stephen Prescott, MD PhD Burst and tonic stimulation modulation of GABAergic circuits - Glenn Franken Neuromodulation control of spinal function - Shawn Hochman, PhD Differential effects of SCS waveforms - Andrei Sdrulla, MD PhD Abstracts: 204098-206155-200986-203988-217021 Closing Discussion - Andrei Sdrulla, MD PhD Sunday, January 15 (Day 3) 8 - 9:30 AM: Plenary Session V - Contemporary Debates in Neuromodulation Welcome Ahmed Raslan, MD; Simon Thomson, MBBS SCS: To Trial John Markman, MD SCS: No Need to Trial Ashish Gulve, MD IDDS: Pro Trial Salim Hayek, MD IDDS: Not to Trial Sandy Christiansen, MD Single-Staged DBS Joshua Rosenow, MD Staged DBS Andre Machado, MD Closing Discussion Ahmed Raslan, MD; Simon Thomson, MBBS 9:30 - 10 AM: Break 10 - 11:30 AM: A5 - Spine: Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Chronic Pain - Update Welcome - Sandy Christiansen, MD; Jason Pope, MD Intrathecal Drug Delivery in Cancer Pain - TBD Intrathecal Drug Delivery in Non-Cancer Pain - TBD PACC Update - Timothy Deer, MD Abstracts: 212146-216262-215569-208161-222622-205492 Closing Discussion - Sandy Christiansen, MD; Jason Pope, MD 10 - 11:30 AM: B5 - Spine: We’ve All Got Homework To Do: Eliminating Inequalities for Patients and Physicians in Interventional Pain and Neuromodulation Welcome - Dalia Elmofty, MD; Jonathan Goree, MD See how I feel, not who I am: Implicit Bias and Pain Management - Dalia Elmofty, MD Disparities in Access to Neuromodulation Therapies: What Factors are at Play? - Jonathan Goree, MD Challenging Gender Bias for Interventional Pain Medicine Physicians: Imposter Syndrome/Gender inequalities - Amy Pearson Structural Racism & Diversify Doctor Workforce - Jaleesa Jackson, MD Abstracts: 195625-214538-211765-218414 Closing Discussion - Dalia Elmofty, MD; Jonathan Goree, MD
Jan. 12 - 15, 2023
The London Pain Forum's NINTH Advances in Pain Medicine Winter Symposium will take place on 15-20 January 2023 at Hotel Village Montana, Tignes Le Lac, France. A six day programme of lectures, discussions and workshops in a perfect location. Chance to present your own work. Official language of the international meeting is English Symposium topics to include Spinal Pain Management Pelvic Pain Management Cancer Pain Management Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Symptomatic Treatment of Fibromyalgia Paediatric Pain Management Pain Management of Patients with Traumatic Brain Injuries Review of Interventional Pain Practice Ultrasound Diagnosis & Management of Peripheral Nerve Injuries Pulsed Radiofrequency for Peripheral Neuropathic Pain and Musculoskeletal Pain Regenerative Medicine for Spine/MSK Pain Cryoablation of Major Joints Ultrasound Guided Chronic Pain Interventions CT Guided Anatomy & Interventions Advances in Spinal Cord Stimulation Peripheral Neuromodulation Rise of External Neuromodulation Intrathecal Drug Delivery Medico Legal & Ethical Aspects of Pain Management Hot Topic Panel Discussions Live Model Ultrasound Scanning Sessions External Neuromodulation Workshops
Jan. 15 - 20, 2023
February 2023
There has been a significant improvement in the quality of clinical research performed in the field of neuromodulation over the last 40 years. Simple observational and retrospective studies have largely been replaced with prospective, randomized trials as the current level of medical evidence demands. That being said, recently published studies continue to have multiple significant biases, suboptimal outcomes assessments and lack sufficient follow-up. This has been the focus of much recently published research and expert research recommendations. Those in the field of neuromodulation involved in the design or execution of future studies need to be aware of these issues and recommendations. Furthermore, neuromodulation practitioners need to be aware of these issues and recommendations to be able to properly assess the design and quality of execution of these important future studies Program Moderators: Robert Levy, MD, PhD and Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD Presenters: Rod S. Taylor, PhD and Richard B. North, MD Lectures: 1.) Research Design Considerations for Randomized Controlled Trials of Spinal Cord Stimulation for Pain: Initiative on Methods, Measurement, and Pain Assessment in Clinical Trials/Institute of Neuromodulation/International Neuromodulation Society Recommendations 2.) Randomized Placebo-/Sham-Controlled Trials of Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Systematic Review and Methodological Appraisal 3.) Current Status of SCS Clinical Trials Standards - 4 Years after IMMPACT/IoN/INS Conference Learning Objectives Upon completing this webinar attendees will be able to: 1.) Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the recent placebo and/or sham controlled randomized trials of spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain. 2.) Discuss and differentiate the different research methods and the quality of reporting of randomized clinical trials in spinal cord stimulation for pain. 3.) Understand the recommendations of the IMMPACT/ION/INS for future clinical trials in neuromodulation for pain. Register
Feb. 2, 2023 4:30 PM (ET)
Emerging evidence supports the use of rTMS for pain and headache management. However, pain and headache rTMS treatment protocols differ in many ways from those used for depression or other psychiatric conditions. In the upcoming Grand Round presentation, Dr. Leung, a pain specialist, Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, will overview the current rTMS treatment guideline for pain and review various challenges related to the treatment for pain and headache management and discuss measures to overcome these highly relevant issues. Don't miss out on our Q&A portion of the webinar! At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to identify: 1. The current clinical rTMS treatment guidelines for headache and pain; 2. Review practice-related issues using rTMS for pain and headache; 3. Discuss measures and identify resources to address these highly relevant issues. Speaker: Albert Y. Leung, MD Register
Feb. 7, 2023 8 PM (ET)
NANS Journal Club Please join us online on Wednesday, February 8 at 8 PM (ET) for the NANS Residents and Fellows & Young Neuromodulators (RFS & YN) Medical Student Journal Club. We will be discussing articles on neuromodulation in cancer pain and would love to see you there. Speakers: Amitabh Gulati, MD - Moderator Edward Pingenot III Pankti Acharya Ankur Patel, DO "SISI" Siyun Xie, MD
Feb. 8, 2023 8 PM (ET)
Panelists Moderators: Konstantin Slavin, MD and Kiran Patel, MD Presenters: Pooja Shah MBChB, FRCA, FFPMRCA, Pranab Kumar, MD FRCA FRCPC LLM and Cormac Francis Mullins MB, MCh, BAO, FCAI, DPMCAI, MSc Article Authors: Bin Pan, MD, PhD, Jan Buitenweg, PhD and Kenneth Chapman, MD Background Articles This 90-minute session will be dedicated to the discussion of the articles: 1.) Yu G, Segel I, Tran H, Park HJ, Ross E, Hogan QH, Pan B. Analgesic Effects of Tonic and Burst Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation in Rats With Painful Tibial Nerve Injury. Neuromodulation. 2022 Oct;25(7):970-979. doi: 10.1111/ner.13472. Epub 2022 Jun 14. PMID: 34096146; PMCID: PMC8645661. 2.) Berfelo T, Doll RJ, Krabbenbos IP, Buitenweg JR. Observing Altered Nociceptive Detection Thresholds in Patients With Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type 2 With a Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulator. Neuromodulation. 2022 Oct;25(7):1006-1014. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2021.10.023. Epub 2021 Dec 18. PMID: 35088721. 3.) Chapman KB, Tupper C, Yang A, van Helmond N, Yousef T. Intermittent Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Is as Efficacious as Standard Continuous Dosing in Treating Chronic Pain: Results From a Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial. Neuromodulation. 2022 Oct;25(7):989-997. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2021.10.008. Epub 2021 Dec 18. PMID: 35088752. CME Credit This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through a collaboration between Elsevier, Inc. and the International Neuromodulation Society. The Elsevier Office of CME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Elsevier Office of CME designates this educational material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CME credit will be available to members who log in to participate in the live event only. Each club session will be recorded and published on the INS members' website for later viewing.
Feb. 16, 2023 4:30 PM (ET)
Overview 2023 programme snapshot 18 Feb | Industry sponsored workshops 19 Feb | Early registration | Industry sponsored workshops 20 Feb | Registration | Plenary lectures | Symposia | Poster sessions | Industry sponsored workshops 21 Feb | Plenary lectures | Symposia | Poster sessions | Industry sponsored workshops | Conference dinner 22 Feb | Plenary lectures | Symposia | Poster sessions | Poster awards | Industry sponsored workshops Preliminary programme The field of brain stimulation continues to undergo phenomenal growth. Brain stimulation methods are rapidly transforming research on brain mechanisms, from the molecular to the behavioral, and offer new approaches to therapeutics for brain disorders. In many ways, the field of brain stimulation represents a paradigm shift, augmenting and sometimes supplanting the dominant psychopharmacological approaches of the past several decades. Currently, there are single theme meetings around the world that that are either technique or profession based or that limit the science of neuromodulation in other ways. This fifth international meeting, organized by Elsevier and sponsored by and integrated with the journal Brain Stimulation, continues in the tradition of the prior highly successful meetings – the first meeting was held in Singapore in 2015, then Barcelona in 2017, Vancouver in 2019 and most recently Charleston in 2021. This meeting will continue the integrative multidisciplinary approach of the prior meetings. Basic scientists will attend lectures by engineers and psychiatrists. Cognitive neuroscientists will mingle with neurosurgeons and brain modelling physicists. This fertile cross-disciplinary meeting will provide ample opportunity to discuss the science that is driving advances in this field. Topics will include: Animal models Brain-computer interface Closed-loop or responsive stimulation Combining brain stimulation methods with brain imaging Computer modeling of brain stimulation methods Deep brain stimulation (DBS) EEG-synchronization Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) Focal pharmacology Neuronavigation Neurophysiology Novel neuromodulation techniques Plasticity of the nervous system Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) Transcranial pulsed ultrasound (tPUS) Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) Basic neuroscience Clinical neurological applications Clinical psychiatric applications Cognitive and affective neuroscience Conference Co-Chairs Mark S. George, Editor-in-Chief, Brain Stimulation, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA Harold A. Sackeim, Founding Editor, Brain Stimulation, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA Program Committee Marom Bikson, PhD, The City College of New York, New York New York, USA Shirley Fecteau, Laval University, Quebec, Quebec, Canada Paul B. Fitzgerald, MBBS, PhD, Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia Mark S. George, MD, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA Ritsuko Hanajima, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Zelma Kiss, MD, PhD, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Jyutika Mehta, PhD, Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas, USA Randolph Nudo, PhD, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA John Rothwell, PhD, University College London, London, UK Harold A. Sackeim, PhD, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York NY, USA Charlotte Stagg, MRCP, DPhil, Oxford, United Kingdom Ulf Ziemann, MD, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Department Neurology and Stroke, Tübingen, Germany
Feb. 18-22, 2023
NSANZ will be hosting their seventh safety webinar on the evening of Tuesday 28 February 2023. We ask that each attendee will prepare at least one case to discuss with the panel and others – either a case in general or to ask the experts their advise on management. The webinar will be free for members.
Feb. 28, 2023 3 AM (ET)
March 2023
The comorbidity, co-prescribing, and co-occurrence of disability among persons with chronic pain create greater challenges in managing each condition and reducing impact. Pain cannot be managed in isolation. (Wallace, 2004) The Kaua’i Pain Conference curriculum addresses biopsychosocial dimensions of pain: bio – with advances in the basic neuroscience processes of pain psychological – how the constellation of cognitive processes interacts with neurological signals to influence health and wellness social – how societal factors influence patient well-being and clinical practice The Kaua’i Pain Conference is where health care providers, policy makers, administrators and insurers develop interprofessional solutions to the complex challenges of pain management. Designed for providers of all specialties to improve their understanding of the etiology, assessment, and treatment of pain. The Full program will be posted soon.
Mar. 2-4, 2023
You can now follow our TMS Certification Course ONLINE. This ONLINE course includes all relevant background material, supervised hands-on training, and the exact same clinical certification as offered by the on-site TMS Courses, without the need to travel to one of our course venues. The course is suitable for medical specialists, psychologists, researchers, nurses, lab assistants and technicians. This TMS Certification Course is one of the best evaluated and established TMS Courses in the world. Lectures are offered online instead of a lecture hall, meaning you can enjoy them from the comfort of your own home. Importantly, all lectures and webinars are 100% live, allowing interactivity and opportunities to address your questions. As an additional service, all lectures will also be provided as recorded movie files, so you can watch them back at any time and at your own pace for up to 2 weeks following the TMS Certification Course. This also allows participants in different time zones to follow the theoretical part of the program. New personal Q&A sessions with our experts allow you to address any and all questions you might have, pertaining to your own plans or practice. Hands-on training is offered in newly developed training routines that you perform in your own clinic, lab, or personal space. In case you already have your own TMS system, you enjoy the added benefit that you are practicing on your own equipment. In case you have not yet purchased a TMS system or have no access to TMS equipment, we will try to arrange a TMS test system being delivered to you for the period of the course. This will not only allow you to actively participate in the hands-on training exersices of the TMS course, but also provides the unique opportunity of simply trying out a TMS system without obligation and free of charge. The hands-on trainings are closely supervised by our expert staff offering one-on-one guidance and supervision. In addition, all exercises are described in detail in a newly developed hands-on TMS manual. This TMS manual, plus the TMS booklet with all presented lectures, as well as the pre recorded webinars form the educational material package provided to you during the course. The live and interactive Q&A sessions further allow to connect to both, the Academic and Clinical Experts teaching this course as well as other colleagues from all over the world, offering the possibility of being part of a professional network of TMS practitioners. The program closes with the awarding of our Clinical TMS Certification. This course offers an incredible service of providing you with the latest overview of effective TMS protocols and also the most recent cutting edge developments for optimizing clinical efficacy and increasing cost effectiveness. Each TMS Certification Course is updated and improved based on recent developments and we have many participants returning to our courses every other year to get the latest updates in the field and to re connect to the network of TMS practitioners. Read some testimonials of previous course participants here.
Mar. 13-15, 2023
The International Clinical TMS Certification Course is a 3-day academic course taught by internationally renowned experts in the field of non-invasive brain stimulation from Maastricht University and other prestigious academic and clinical institutes. This certified and accredited TMS Training Course educates clinicians and researchers worldwide about how to offer TMS as a therapy in psychiatry, neurology, and rehabilitation. It is also one of the few to provide CME credits. Our courses are offered at various attractive locations across the world and at different times throughout the year. If you are already applying clinical TMS, but it has been a few years since you attended a certification course or received your training, you are curious what new applications, evidence, developments there are and/or you have advanced questions, then the Advanced / Update course might be the one to look out for. This Advanced TMS Update Course is offered once a year, in prescheduled time-slots posted on our website. This course includes lectures from our experts, with detailed new scientific background, latest information, and updatedparameters and protocols for TMS applications. Moreover, this course includes Q&A sessions with our experts to ensure that you can ask any and all questions you may have. In the rare case that we do not know the answers immediately, we will dive into your field and will come back to you with the answers. Lectures are offered online instead of a lecture hall, meaning you can enjoy them from the comfort of your own home. Importantly, all lectures and webinars are 100% live, allowing interactivity and opportunities to address your questions. As an additional service, all lectures will also be provided as recorded movie files, so you can watch them back at any time and at your own pace up to 2 weeks following the TMS Course. This also allows participants in different time zones to follow the program. New personal Q&A sessions with our experts allow you to address any and all questions you might have, pertaining to your own plans or practice. TMS is one of the most dynamically developing fields in clinical brain research. This course offers an incredible service of providing you with the latest overview of effective TMS protocols and also the most recent cutting edge developments for optimizing clinical efficacy and increasing cost effectiveness.
Mar. 14-15, 2023
INS March Journal Club Description Moderator: Thomas Abell, MD and Dr Aylin Tansel, MD, MPH Articles to discuss: 1.) Gastric Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Gastroparesis or Gastroparesis-like Symptoms: A Systemic Review and Meta-analysis - Saleem S, Aziz M, Khan AA, Williams MJ, Mathur P, Tansel A, Barber A, Abell TL, 2.) Effectiveness of gastric electrical stimulation in gastroparesis: Results from a large prospectively collected database of national gastroparesis registries. Abell, TL, Yamada, G, McCallum, RW, et al. 3.) Gastric Electrical Stimulation Reduces Refractory Vomiting in a Randomized Crossover Trial. Ducrotte P, Coffin B, Bonaz B, Fontaine S, Bruley Des Varannes S, Zerbib F, Caiazzo R, Grimaud JC, Mion F, Hadjadj S, Valensi PE, Vuitton L, Charpentier G, Ropert A, Altwegg R, Pouderoux P, Dorval E, Dapoigny M, Duboc H, Benhamou PY, Schmidt A, Donnadieu N, Gourcerol G, Guerci B; ENTERRA Research Group. CME Credit: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through a collaboration between Elsevier, Inc. and the International Neuromodulation Society. The Elsevier Office of CME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Elsevier Office of CME designates this educational material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This journal club will be recorded. If you have missed the previous INS journal clubs, you can watch the videos on demand on the INS members' website. This journal club is supported by an educational grant from Enterra Medical.
Mar. 16, 2023 4:30 PM (ET)
Transcranial ultrasound neuromodulation is an emerging technology with increasing clinical investigations. Ultrasound can penetrate the skull without surgery and focus its energy with high spatial precision anywhere in the brain. Ultrasound neuromodulation has the unique capability in achieving noninvasive, spatially targeted, and deep brain neuromodulation. This talk will introduce the state of the art of ultrasound neuromodulation and discuss emerging technology developments in this field. Don't miss out on our Q&A portion of the webinar! At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to identify: 1. Understand what transcranial ultrasound neuromodulation is; 2. Learn the state of the art of this technology; 3. Know emerging technology developments. Speaker: Hong Chen, PhD
Mar. 28, 2023 8 PM (ET)
Led by Dr Stefan Schoisswohl,Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany, Department of Psychology, Universität der Bundeswehr München, Neubiberg, Germany Join the Brainbox Initiative for a webinar on Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Tinnitus: Rationale, Current Stage of Research and Future Perspectives. Pathological alterations associated with the emergence and maintenance of a phantom sound perception termed tinnitus provide a significant leverage point for the application of non-invasive brain stimulation techniques such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). Although a large body of fundamental and clinical investigations, there is still disagreement about its effectiveness for the treatment of tinnitus. Besides a short introduction about tinnitus, an overview of neurophysiological pathologies as well as the rationale behind the application of rTMS as a treatment option for tinnitus, this webinar will focus on the current stage of investigation, challenges identified and future perspectives.
Mar. 30, 2023 8 PM (ET)
The overarching objective of the NEBEC conference is to stimulate collaboration and promote biomedical engineering research and education programs in the Northeast. Highlights: Senior Design Poster Competition NEW IN 2023: Industry-supported Career Fair Scientific Sessions: We welcome contributions from all areas of Biomedical Engineering. Biomechanics Biophotonics / Biomedical Imaging Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering Computational Biology/Bioinformatics Medical Devices Neuroengineering Synthetic Biology Tissue Engineering Themed Areas Included: Computational Bioengineering Extracellular Matrix Engineering Cell and Gene Engineering Neuroimaging, Neurostimulation and Neuroergonomics Pediatric and Rehabilitation Engineering Organizers: Chairs Ken Barbee Andres Kriete Administration and Sponsorships Natalia Broz Program Session Planning Hasan Ayaz Benjamin Binder-Markey Lin Han Xiao Huang Ahmet Sacan Mark Schafer Amy Throckmorton Senior Design Session Planning Joseph Sarver
Mar. 30 - Apr. 1, 2023
April 2023
8:30-8:45 Welcome and Introductions 8:45-9:00 Overview of the Bioelectronic Medicine Industry James Cavuoto, Editor, Neurotech Reports BioElectRx Business Report Editor James Cavuoto presents an overview of the bioelectronic medicine industry, including key players, technological roots, and market projections. 9:00-9:30 Keynote Address Helen Mayberg, M.D., Director, Center for Advanced Circuit Therapeutics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai One of the pioneers in the field of neuromodulation for psychiatric disorders discusses the interplay between pharmacological and device interventions in treating disease. 9:30-10:15 Investment in Bioelectronic Medicine JoJo Platt, Senior Contributing Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Scott Levitt, Vice President, Pharmakon Advisors, LP Josh Schulman, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer, Joy Ventures In this session, investment professionals active in the life sciences industry will offer their views on the investment climate for bioelectronic medicine. 10:15-10:45 Refreshment Break 10:45-11:30 Entrepreneur Panel I James Cavuoto, Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Christine Aytug, Director of Business Development, Evren Technologies Presentations from executives of emerging bioelectronic medicine firms. 11:30-12:00 Exploiting the Enteric Nervous System James Cavuoto, Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Victor Pikov, Ph.D., CEO, Medipace Inc. The brain-gut connection not only opens the door to new bioelectronic medicine therapies for gastrointestinal disorders, it also offers a potential back door to the CNS. In this session, we'll explore potential new therapies and opportunities to collaborate with biopharma firms. 12:00-1:00 Luncheon 1:00-1:30 Luncheon Speaker Will Pitkin, Senior Director of Business Development and Neuromodulation Strategy, Cirtec Medical 1:30-2:15 Biomarkers Close the Loop in Bioelectronic Medicine Victor Pikov, Ph.D., Contributing Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Marom Bikson, Ph.D., Professor of Biomedical Engineering, City College of New York Immanuel Lerman, M.D., Founder, InflammaSense The ability to track neural activity offers bioelectronic medicine vendors several advantages. In this session, we'll look at examples of closed-loop neuromodulation and discuss new areas that stand to beneift. 2:15-3:00 Entrepreneur Panel II James Cavuoto, Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Karen Crow, CEO and Co-founder, NeuroGeneces Presentations from executives of emerging bioelectronic medicine firms. 3:00-3:30 Refreshment Break 3:30-4:15 Entrepreneur Panel III James Cavuoto, Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Kelly Roman, Co-founder and CEO, Fisher Wallace Laboratories Presentations from executives of emerging bioelectronic medicine firms. 4:15-5:00 Who Foots the Bill? New Economic Models and Reimbursement Options Jeremy Koff, Senior Consulting Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator Bioelectronic medicine therapies occupy some new terrain when it comes payment models and reimbursement strategies. In this session, we'll explore recent trends in device coverage and look at best practices for obtaining reimbursement. 5:00-6:30 Cocktail Reception
Apr. 4, 2023
Join the NANS Education Committee in their upcoming Business Series webinar, "Demystifying Private Practice: Pearls and Pitfalls of Starting an Independent Practice, New Partnership, or Health System Employed Model." This insightful webinar will take place on Thursday, April 6, at 7:00 PM CT. Gain valuable insights from experienced professionals who will share their tips for success in private practice. You'll learn about the challenges and opportunities of starting an independent practice, forming new partnerships, and working within a health system.
Apr. 6, 2023 8 PM (ET)
The Masterclass by IFCN was created in response to a call from IFCN member societies for more high quality, complimentary, online educational content. The series will provide a new presentation every month from top clinical neurophysiologists around the world, and each will include time for discussion with the lecturer following the presentation. Providing the best in contemporary clinical neurophysiology education delivered in the most optimal format is the primary educational goal of the IFCN. As such, Masterclass by IFCN will be available complimentary to all registrants. Yoshikazu Ugawa, MD Masterclass by Professor Yoshikazu Ugawa, MD will present: Quadripluse stimulation (QPS) in 2023 Join us for the next Masterclass by IFCN presentation on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 6:00 pm (EDT). There are several non-invasive brain stimulation (NBS) methods to induce synaptic plasticity in human brain and spinal cord. We have developed quadripulse stimulation (QPS), one of patterned repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), from 2007. It must induce robust and stable plasticity as compared with the other methods. I would like to summarize the QPS method, show its superior points to the other methods and possible mechanisms underlying those points. Its applications to analyses of normal physiology, pathophysiological studies of neurological disorders, and a treatment application will be provided to the audience.
Apr. 8, 2023 6 PM (ET)
Join us for an exciting once yearly Brainclinics Foundation event, the TMS Masterclass & TMS Certification Course in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. On April 12-14, we will take you from the basics of TMS and Brain Stimulation on day 1, to exciting new developments in the field of Brain Stimulation and TMS with world-renowned speakers on day 2 and 3. We’re excited to welcome a great line-up of keynote speakers who will share with you their latest insights and research, including Shan Siddiqi, Odile A. van den Heuvel, Jonathan Downar and Martijn Figee. Topics that will be covered are circuit-based Brain Stimulation and TMS, new clinical indications of TMS including OCD, alternative coil positions, accelerated TMS and iTBS, precision TMS, stratified psychiatry and TMS induced heart-brain coupling/NCG-TMS. The full three days fulfil the required blueprint of the Dutch Brainstimulation Foundation for TMS Certification, and the 2 or 3 days qualify for continuing education credits for recertification. The masterclass (day 2 & 3) has been awarded 13 points and the certification course (all 3 days) 20 points. Accreditation with the NVvP and FGzPt has been requested. We have limited availability, so sign up below and enjoy the early bird discount until January 31st 2023.
Apr. 12-14, 2023
Soterix Medical developed the first integrated device and accessory set for clinical research on interferential (IF) or temporal interference (TI) stimulation. Paired with this solution, is HD-Targets neurotargeting software that allows users to determine where to position the 2 current sources for IF / TI stimulation. This webinar will introduce our R&D team's efforts in IFS targeting and introduce our dedicated IFS module for HD-Targets software. The webinar will take place at 12:00 pm (ET) on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The webinar will include: Introduction to IFS / TI - 10 mins Optimizing IFS / TI - 10 mins Demo of IFS module in HD-Targets- 10 mins Q&A - 10 mins, All
Apr. 12, 2023 12 PM (ET)
The Design of Medical Devices Conference will be taking place this April in Minneapolis, MN. DMD 2023 is accepting original papers that demonstrate new technologies and applications in the field of medical device design. Submissions from academic and industry researchers, clinicians and practitioners is encouraged. Accepted papers are required to be presented in one of the exciting Advances Sessions or the Scientific Poster Sessions during the 2023 DMD Conference. Additionally, the top papers describing medical device designs with a potential for commercialization, will be invited for participation in the Five-Minute Pitch Competition. All accepted papers will be published in the 2023 Proceedings of the Design of Medical Devices Conference in the ASME Digital Collection. Authors of papers deemed of high quality will be invited to expand their papers for fast-track review towards publication in the ASME Journal of Medical Devices. DMD registration and presentation of the paper in a conference sessions is required for publication.
Apr. 17-19, 2023
The 2023 meeting will begin with a Satellite Meeting on Monday April 17, 2023 and a Welcome Reception on Monday evening for all attendees. Both the satellite and annual meeting will be held at the Victoria Conference Centre. Conference Key Dates August 1 2022 – Call for Satellite proposals open September 19 2022 – Call for Satellite proposals close October 31 2022 – Call for Oral abstracts (individual and team) abstracts opens October 31 2022 – Call for Poster abstracts opens December 1 2022 – Last day to submit Oral abstracts (team and oral)** January 9 2023 – Team and Individual Oral Decisions Made/Notifications sent February 20 2023 – Last day to submit Poster abstracts February 22 2023 – Poster submitters notified if accepted February 27, 2023 – Last day for Satellite presentation (oral or poster) submissions
Apr. 17-21, 2023
NEW YORK CITY TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION FELLOWSHIP: ADVANCED HANDS-ON TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION This fellowship is an intensive, five-day program designed to provide comprehensive theoretical background and practical experience necessary to acquire the knowledge and skills for tDCS protocol design and application. The fellowship is endorsed by the City College of New York, MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care, and University of Florida. The NYC tDCS Fellowship distinguishes itself from other tDCS educational initiatives by offering extensive hands-on experience and in-depth-learning approach, including interactive lectures, facilitated discussion, demonstrations, hands-on step-by-step exercises, individual projects, and final theoretical test and practical exam. The Fellowship utilizes versatile educational elements from basic to expert level. It is expected that even individuals highly experienced in tDCS will benefit from the advanced and comprehensive training in state-of-the-art techniques. The NYC tDCS Fellowship provides the only comprehensive tDCS course in the US. The Fellowship focuses on building competencies in the following areas: principles and mechanisms of tDCS, electrode preparation and montages, stimulation parameters, protocols and targeted outcomes; safety; tDCS current modeling and dose determination; good practices in tDCS delivery; clinical and research trial design, tDCS protocol design and implementation in research/clinical trials; with specific methodologic considerations for HD-tDCS and conventional tDCS in institutional and home-based settings. Education and training will be provided by a seasoned highly experienced team. Ideal candidates for the Fellowship are absolvents of graduate and postgraduate programs in related disciplines (medicine, bioengineering, neuroscience, nursing) and/or individuals involved in tDCS research/clinical trials and treatment. Previous practical experience with tDCS not required but preferred. The Fellowship promotes expertise in the field of non-invasive brain stimulation. Apply today Via Email Applications are accepted for consideration on a rolling basis until fellowship positions have been filled. For more information please contact us at NYCtDCSfellowship@gmail.com. Application via email should include the following: Name, contact information, degrees completed or current enrollment Current affiliations including name of supervisor or collaborators as relevant to tDCS (in body of e-mail) Description of experience and/or plans for tDCS, less than 150 words (in body of e-mail) Complete CV (as attachment); Optional: please include any questions you have about course content and any specific requests for material to be covered. Email the info above to: NYCtDCSfellowship@gmail.com Fellowship Cost: Cost: $2100. Participants who are accepted to the program will be provided with instructions for payment within 2 weeks of acceptance. Space is limited. Payment must be received before March 5, 2023 or admission may be receded. Early registration is $1900 for participants who apply by January 1, 2023 - subject to space availability. For early registration rate to apply, applicants notified of acceptance must submit their registration payment to be received before January 1, 2023, without exception. Please apply as early as possible to ensure your place. Cost cover only attendance of the fellowship, supplies used during the fellowship, and light refreshments. All flight and local travel, hotel, meal and other expenses are not included in this cost and participants are required to make their own plans and accommodations. Helena Knotkova, PhD is the Director of Clinical Research and Analytics for the MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care, in New York City. She is also Founder and Past Chair of the Special Interest Group on Neuromodulation (SIGN) of the International Association for the Study of Pain, and serves in the Neuromodulation Appropriateness and Polyanalgesic Consensus Committee of the International Neuromodulation Society. Dr. Knotkova is also Co-Director of Neuromodec tDCS Workshop, and editor of several textbooks for medical professionals, including Textbook of Neuromodulation, and serves in editorial boards of numerous biomedical journals, such as the Journal of Pain Management, Open Pain Journal, Analgesics, Journal ISRN Pain, Journal of the Analgesics, World Journal of Anesthesiology. Dr. Knotkova’s extensive experience with tDCS includes more than 1,000 tDCS applications in patients with chronic illness in clinical and research settings. Dr. Knotkova received her PhD in biological sciences/neuroscience from the Institute of Physiology of Czech Academy of Sciences, in Prague and doctorate in psychology from Charles University, in Prague, and completed a Fulbright Scholarship at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University, New York. Image Adam Woods, PhD is Assistant Director of the Center for Cognitive Aging and Memory in the Institute on Aging at the University of Florida. He is also the Director of the Neurophysiology and Neuromodulation Research Core in the Institute on Aging, as well as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aging and Geriatric Research and Department of Neuroscience at the University of Florida. Dr. Woods is the co-founder and Director of the internationally offered Neuromodec tDCS Workshop, a workshop aimed at practical education of researchers and clinicians in the reproducible application of tDCS. Dr. Woods received his PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from the George Washington University. He is a past recipient of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship and was recently awarded the Young Investigator Award in Neuromodulation at the NYC Neuromodulation Conference 2015 for his research and educational efforts in the field. He has published and presented at various international conferences on topics related to non-invasive brain stimulation, neuroplasticity, neuromodulation, and adjunctive cognitive interventions with tDCS in aging populations. Image Marom Bikson, PhD is a Cattell Professor of Biomedical Engineering at The City College of New York (CCNY) of the City University of New York (CUNY) and co-Director of the Neural Engineering Group at the New York Center for Biomedical Engineering. The translational R&D activity of his group spans pre-clinical studies, computational models, device design and fabrication, regulatory activities, and clinical trials. Technologies developed by his group are in clinical trials in over 100 medical centers and include neuromodulation interventions for neuropsychiatric disorders, intra- and post-operative sensors, patient compliance tools, and surgeon training simulators. Dr. Bikson has published over 200 papers and book-chapters and is inventor on over 30 patent applications. He is known for his work on brain targeting with electrical stimulation, cellular physiology of electric effects, and electrical safety. Dr. Bikson co-invented High-Definition transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (HD-tDCS), the first non-invasive, targeted, and low-intensity neuromodulation technology. Dr. Bikson consults for medical technology companies and regulatory agencies on the design, validation, and certification of medical instrumentation. Prior to becoming faculty at CUNY, Dr. Bikson was a research fellow at the University of Birmingham Medical School, UK and a Research Associate at Sontra Medical LLC, in Cambridge Mass. Dr. Bikson received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, in Cleveland OH, and a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD his format allows for optional individual program on Tue-Fri from 4pm, including scientific, educational and social events available at the CUNY and/or the MJHS Institute, based on a local Event Calendar (TBD) for each institution. Examples of events include: Guest Lectures, Equipment Demonstrations, Clinical Case Discussions. Day 1: April 17, 2023 Unit I: Theory and Design Module 1: tDCS – Principles and mechanisms of tDCS in humans and animals Module 3: Stimulation parameters and protocols Module 2: Targeted outcomes Day 2: April 18, 2023 Module 4: Electrodes/montages Module 5: Safety Unit II: Implementation & practical exercises Station 1: Electrode Measurement Procedures 45 min Station 2: Electrode Preparation and Placement 45 min Station 3: Conventional tDCS Devices 30 min Station 4: HD-tDCS Devices 30 min Unit III: Clinical and research trial design Module 6: Patient/Subject Selection Day 3: April 19, 2023 Module 7: Clinical Trial and Research Study Design Module 8: Outcomes and Practical Considerations Module 9: IRBs and Code of Federal Regulations Module 10: Professional Standards and Good Practices Unit IV: Multimodal tDCS Module 11: tDCS and Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Spectroscopy tDCS course Practical exercises skills practice Station 1: Electrode Measurement Procedures Station 2: Electrode Preparation and Placement Station 3: Conventional tDCS Devices Station 4: HD-tDCS Devices Day 4: April 20, 2023 Module 12: tDCS and Electrophysiology Unit V: Computational Modeling of tDCS Current Module 13: Modeling tDCS Current in the Human Brain (includes also tDCS modeling software) Unit VI: Home-delivered Remotely Supervised tDCS Helena Knotkova Module 14: Concepts and Protocols Module 15: Feasibility elements, Patient selection, Compliance and Training
April 17-20, 2023
The virtual Spring School is g.tec’s educational highlight of the year. Get 14 credits for 140 hours of education! 122 speakers from 84 Universities and companies from all around the world. Learn from renowned, international experts and join the BR41N.IO Designers’ Hackathon to create your own brain-computer interface or biomedical applications. This event is targeting biomedical engineers, neuroscientists, developers, makers, neurologists, neurosurgeons, therapists or researchers active in the brain-computer interface space and neurotechnology. CUTTING-EDGE BRAIN-COMPUTER INTERFACES 08:00 CEST | The brain-computer interface Universe Christoph Guger, g.tec medical engineering GmbH, Schiedlberg (AT) 09:00 CEST | ECoG and stereo-EEG for BCIs: hardware and software requirements Christoph Kapeller, g.tec medical engineering GmbH, Schiedlberg (AT) 10:00 CEST | BCI applications for wellbeing and cognitive decline neurobiomarkers Tomasz M. Rutkowski, RIKEN AIP & The University of Tokyo, Tokyo (JP) 11:00 CEST | g.tec Suite – real-time processing, off-line analysis and connect the brain with chatGPT Martin Walchshofer, g.tec medical engineering GmbH, Schiedlberg (AT) 12:00 CEST | Closed-loop experiments with EEG and functional electrical stimulation Alexander Lechner, g.tec medical engineering GmbH, Schiedlberg (AT) 13:00 CEST | The Unicorn Game interface and how to use it in 2D/3D Bernard Wong, Martin Walchshofer, g.tec medical engineering GmbH, Hong Kong (HK) 14:00 CEST | BCI design to tackle developmental language disorders Joao Araujo, University of Cambridge, Cambridge (UK) 15:00 CEST | Speech decoding and synthesis from intracranial signals Dean Krusienski, Virginia Commonwealth University (US), Virginia (USA) 16:00 CEST | EEG technology to study substance use disorders Muhammad Parvaz, Mount Sinai, New York (USA) 17:00 CEST | Robotic Couture – BCIs in Fashion Anouk Wipprecht, Fashion Designer, Florida (USA) 18:00 CEST| High-gamma mapping and gamma echo Peter Brunner, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (USA) 19:00 CEST | Wearables and future applications Nataliya Kosmyna, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts (USA) 20:00 CEST | Electrocardiographic imaging of the human heart – methods and clinical applications Gabriella Captur, University College London, London (UK) INVASIVE BRAIN-COMPUTER INTERFACES & NEUROMODULATION 08:00 CEST| Optimizing open-loop and closed-loop brain stimulation procedures Johannes Grünwald, g.tec medical engineering GmbH, Schiedlberg (AT) 09:00 CEST| Decoding signals from invasive brain-computer interfaces David B. Grayden, University of Melbourne, Victoria (AU) 10:00 CEST| Use invasive and non-invasive neuromodulation to better understand the pathology and neurology in movement disorders Shenghong He, Oxford University, Oxford (UK) 11:00 CEST| Walking naturally after spinal cord injury using a brain-spine interface Henri Lorach, EPFL, Geneva (CH), 1st place winner BCI Award 2022 12:00 CEST| Cortical dynamics and neurotechnological challenges Mavi Sanchez-Vives, IDIBAPS, Barcelona (ES) 13:00 CEST| Rhythmic entertainment in cortical dynamics Kai Miller, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MI (USA) 14:00 CEST| Neurotechnologies: from neurosurgery to rehabilitation Milena Korostenskaja, The Institute of Neuroapproaches, Orlando, Florida (USA) 15:00 CEST| Spinal cord stimulations improves arm and hand function in people with chronic stroke Douglas Weber, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) 16:00 CEST| Towards mapping physiological and pathological sites of brain using computational intelligence Nuri Firat Ince, University of Houston, Houston, Texas (USA) 17:00 CEST| Epilepsy and Parkinson monitoring William Speier, UCLA, Los Angeles, California (USA) 18:00 CEST| Innovations in brain mapping to guide neuromodulation for epilepsy and beyond Jonathon James Parker, Mayo Clinic, Arizona (USA) 19:00 CEST| Neuroprosthetic technologies to restore hand functions Elena Losanno, EPFL, Lausanne (CH), 2nd place winner BCI Award 2022 20:00 CEST| Cross regional coordination of neural activity in the human brain James Stieger, Stanford University, Stanford, California (USA)
Apr. 17-26, 2023
The Neural Engineering Community welcomes researchers, members of academia, clinicians, and representatives of patient associations, industry, government agencies, funders, and other interested parties to attend the premier conference for this highly interdisciplinary field. NER is the world’s gathering place for biomedical engineers, neuroscientists, and clinicians to share research and to exchange ideas and breakthrough advances in novel engineering tools for elucidating brain function and neuro technologies for the restoration and enhancement of impaired sensory, motor, and cognitive functions. The conference program will feature keynote speakers, invited talks, mini-symposia, and poster sessions. Organizing Committee Pedro Irazoqui, Johns Hopkins University - GENERAL CHAIR Najim Dehak, Johns Hopkins University - GENERAL CO-CHAIR David Blodgett, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory - PROGRAM CHAIR Erika Ross, Onward Medical - PROGRAM CHAIR Nitish Thakor, Johns Hopkins University - PROGRAM CHAIR Archana Venkataraman, Johns Hopkins University - PROGRAM CHAIR Janice Sandler, IEEE EMBS - EXECUTIVE OFFICE Nancy Zimmerman, IEEE EMBS - EXECUTIVE OFFICE May Wang, IEEE EMBS - VICE PRESIDENT OF CONFERENCES Keynotes Timothy Denison, PhD - Bioelectronic Zeitgebers?” Considering how biological rhythms should factor into the design and deployment of neural interfaces Mounya Elhilali, PhD - Perspectives on Hearing Technologies: Closing the Loop Between Sensory and Cognitive Systems Amadeu Llebaria, PhD - Photopharmacology: Using Light for A Precise Spatiotemporal Control of Drug Activity Jacob Robinson - Toward Minimally Invasive Neurotech: Magnetic and Optical Technologies to Miniaturize Neural Interfaces
Apr. 25-27, 2023
May 2023
Pulses: A Comprehensive Review of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. A review by Clinical TMS Society members for Clinicians, Nurses, Technicians & Researchers This two-day training course offers a certificate of completion and features lectures and over 3 hours of hands-on training delivered by Clinical TMS Society renowned clinicians, engineers, and researchers and some special guests. Attendees will receive current, historical, and practical knowledge for treating patients with TMS based on the best evidence. The program includes: A new two track system with some new lectures developed specifically for prescribers, nurses, and technicians; An introduction to the history of and basic scientific principles of TMS by Professor Anthony Barker, who designed the first-ever TMS machine in 1985; A review of the clinical studies that serve as the foundation for treatment of TMS for depression, as well as clinically applicable research and current important studies; Four lectures on the practical administration of TMS for patients, including practice setup to patient dosing, scheduling, and management; A review of protocols for TMS: high frequency, theta-burst, low frequency, bilateral, alternative brain targets, rescue treatment, maintenance treatment; A revised lecture on TMS risk and their prevention and management, including seizure protocol review; Hands-on training on coil location placement & motor threshold determination with multiple TMS devices; A review of promising indications beyond depression, including, obsessive compulsive disorder, smoking cessation, migraine, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and pain; and An extended Q & A Panel with all PULSES faculty and special guests. After completion of the course, the clinician will have obtained a historical, current, and practical knowledge of the scientific basis for treating psychiatric patients with TMS. Attendees will also have the ability to participate in an interactive Q&A Panel with Pulses faculty. Those who complete the course are awarded a certificate of completion.
May 3 - 4, 2023
The Annual Meeting of the Clinical TMS Society provides a unique opportunity for you to connect with an international gathering of TMS providers and researchers. There will be a two-day training workshop (PULSES) for new TMS providers and technicians. Following this introductory workshop, there will be two full information-packed days complete with displays, networking, discussions, poster sessions, demonstrations, and keynotes with industry leaders. Program Thursday, May 4 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Annual Meeting Welcome Reception Location: Bartolin Hall Friday, May 5 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM: Registration, Breakfast, & Exhibit Hall Open Location: Bartolin Hall 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM: Breakfast & MagVenture Gold Partner Presentation: Atlas TMS Neuro Navigation™ System Location: International North Speaker: Scott Hoopes 8:00 AM – 8:10 AM: Annual Meeting Welcome and Announcements Location: Broadmoor Hall 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM: Chairman’s Legend Lecture - The Evolution of Theta Burst Stimulation and Its Application in Psychiatry Location: Broadmoor Hall Speaker: John Rothwell 9:20 AM – 10:20 AM: Optimizing Targeting of TMS for Depression - Past, Present and Future Location: Broadmoor Hall Speaker: Robin Cash 10:20 AM – 10:50 AM: Break; Visit with Exhibitors Location: Bartolin Hall 10:50 AM – 12:20 PM: TMS Targeting and Accelerated Schedules: What's Essential for Optimal Treatment Outcomes? Location: Broadmoor Hall Speakers: Anthony Barker, Shan Siddiqi, Leo Chen, Linda Carpenter 12:20 PM – 1:50 PM: Lunch & Exhibit Hall Open Location: Bartolin Hall 12:40 PM – 1:40 PM: Lunch & NeuroStar Advanced Therapy Gold Partner Presentation: LATEST DATA FROM NEUROSTAR’S CLINICAL OUTCOMES REGISTRY EVIDENCE FOR TMS EFFECTIVENESS with complete treatment, extended treatment, and re-treatment Location: International South Speaker: Scott Aaronson 1:50 PM – 2:50 PM 1) Breakout: Business of TMS Location: Broadmoor Hall Speakers: Rebecca Allen, MD, MPH, Kimberly Cress, Debra Stultz 1:50 PM – 2:50 PM 2) Breakout Session: Technician Tips and Tricks Location: International North Speakers: Lillian Garrison, Stephanie Debnath, Emily Knapp 1:50 PM – 2:50 PM 3) Breakout: Translational Neuroscience in Neuromodulation: The Case of Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation Location: International South Speaker: Ian Cook 2:50 PM – 3:20 PM: Break: Visit with Exhibitors #2 Location: Bartolin Hall 3:20 PM – 4:20 PM: Top 4 Poster Presentations Location: Broadmoor Hall 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Poster Session, Reception & Visit with Exhibitors Location: Bartolin Hall 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Annual Gala and Convocation of Fellows - Separate Registration Location: International North Saturday, May 6 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM: Breakfast & Exhibit Hall Open Location: Bartolin Hall 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Research Findings that Should Impact Your Clinical TMS Practice in 2023 Location: Broadmoor Hall Speaker: Linda Carpenter 9:05 AM – 9:30 AM: Clinical TMS Society Annual Members Meeting & Awards Location: Broadmoor Hall 9:35 AM – 10:35 AM: Neural Substrates of Courage and Resilience Location: Broadmoor Hall Speaker: Jonathan Downar 10:35 AM – 11:00 AM: Break: Visit with Exhibitors #3 Location: Bartolin Hall 11:10 AM – 12:10 PM 1) Breakout: The TMS Technician's Guide to Therapeutic Relationships Location: International South Speaker: Katherine O'Hara 11:10 AM – 12:10 PM 2) Breakout Session: Lessons Learned from US Insurance Location: International North Speakers: Carlene MacMillan, MD, Edward Short 1:10 AM – 12:10 PM 3) Breakout Session: How to Define Our Subspecialty: A Point-Counterpoint Debate Location: Broadmoor Hall Speakers: Shan Siddiqi, Joshua Brown 12:10 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch & Exhibit Hall Open Location: Bartolin Hall 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM: Designing Mechanistically Informed Neurostimulation Location: Broadmoor Hall Speaker: Anish Mitra 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM: rTMS for Pain: Overcome Practical Challenges and Maximize Outcome Location: Broadmoor Hall Speaker: Albert Leung 3:20 PM – 3:45 PM: Break: Visit with Exhibitors #4 Location: Bartolin Hall 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM: Administering TMS in Zero Gravity and Considerations for Interplanetary Travel Speaker: Bashar Badran 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM: Closing Remarks & Raffle Location: Broadmoor Hall Note: This schedule is subject to change.
May 4 - 6, 2023
Spinal cord stimulation for chronic low back pain has been limited to those patients with persistent spinal pain syndrome type 2 or PSPS type 2 (formerly known as failed back surgery syndrome or FBSS). This is due both to neurostimulation dogma extending back over 50 years as well as the general lack of reimbursement of spinal cord stimulation unless it is used to treat PSPS type 2 or complex regional pain syndrome. Despite this, several recent studies have first suggested and then proven the efficacy of spinal cord stimulation for patients with “virgin” or “maiden” low back pain. Practitioners of neuromodulation require reeducation in terms of spinal cord stimulation for chronic low back pain especially with respect to patients who are not candidates for surgery. Moderators: Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD and Stana Bojanic, BSc (Hons), MB BS, FRCS (SN) Topics and Faculty: 1.) Systematic Literature Review of Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients with Chronic Back Pain Without Prior Surgery - Anuj Bhatia, MBBS, MD, PhD 2.) Neurostimulation is an Effective Treatment Option for Chronic Back Pain Regardless of Prior Spinal Surgery - Jan Vesper, MD, PhD 3.) Results of a Large Scale Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating SCS Versus Conventional Management of Nonsurgical Chronic Low Back Pain - James Yue, MD REGISTER FOR FREE NOW Learning Objectives Upon completion of this event, learners will be able to: 1. Recognize that patients without indications for spine surgery may well be candidates for spinal cord stimulation. 2. Discuss with their patients the conclusions of a systematic review of the literature with respect to spinal cord stimulation for non-surgical chronic low back pain. 3. Present the results of a large scale randomized clinical trial comparing spinal cord stimulation to conventional medical management for patients with chronic, non-surgical low back pain. Background Articles Eckermann JM, Pilitsis JG, Vannaboutathong C, Wagner BJ, Province-Azalde R, Bendel MA. Systematic Literature Review of Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients With Chronic Back Pain Without Prior Spine Surgery. Neuromodulation. 2021 Aug 18. doi: 10.1111/ner.13519. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34407288. Hagedorn J, Vesper J, Falowski S, Heros R, Papa A, Jannu A, Mansouri M, O084 / #701 Neurostimulation is an Effective Treatment Option for Chronic Back Pain Regardless of Prior Spinal Surgery: Track 3: Neurostimulation for Back and Leg Pain. INS 15th World Congress Abstracts. 21-26 May 2022, Barcelona, Spain. Neuromodulation, Volume 25, Issue 7 Supplement, 2022, Pages S1-S374. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2022.08.122 Yue JJ, Gilligan CJ, Falowski S, Jameson J, Desai MJ, Moeschler S, Pilitsis J,Heros R, et al. 226. Surgical Treatment of Refractory Low Back Pain using Implanted BurstDR Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) in a Cohort of Patients without Options for Corrective Surgery: Findings and Results from the DISTINCT Study, a Prospective Randomized Multi-center Controlled Trial, The Spine Journal, Volume 22, Issue 9, Supplement, 2022, Pages S120-S121, ISSN 1529-9430, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2022.06.246. Browse Upcoming Events Comprehensive listing of Brain Stimulation events, conferences, workshops, and webinars. Subscribe to stay up to date about the latest in Neuromodulation email address
May 4, 2023 4:30 PM (ET)
Pain is currently something that is always complained about as a symptom of a disease, in fact pain is now the main source of the disease itself. The pain felt by patients is very diverse, namely acute pain, chronic pain, nociceptive pain, visceral pain, somatic pain, neuropathic pain, even phantom pain where it is not known where it comes from. Pain is something that is feared by almost all patients because pain causes discomfort, and results in inhibition of daily activities and can indirectly reduce the quality of life of a patient. Pain developed into a science which is currently very popular among researchers and educators. The science of pain is developing quickly and rapidly, along with increasingly sophisticated technology, the science of pain can be treated in various ways, both surgical and non-surgical therapy. The growing pain science brings experts, especially in the medical field, to continue to explore the science of pain so that one day it can become one of the conservative, palliative and even definitive therapies which of course is adapted to the patient’s condition. Indonesia has experts consisting of several cross-sections of medical departments, namely: doctors specializing in orthopedics, neurosurgery specialists, anesthetic specialists, neurologists and medical rehabilitation specialists to be able to discuss and exchange knowledge in the field of pain for patient recovery and safety. With this, the 1st Jakarta Pain Intervention, Neuromodulation, and Sonologist event in Indonesia was presented to foster the enthusiasm of medical staff who want to deepen their skills in this field. This knowledge certainly goes hand in hand with the knowledge of its predecessors. Without departing from the roots of medical science, this event was held to introduce colleagues who wish to add to their knowledge, which of course is for the safety and health of patients in the Republic of Indonesia.
May 11-14, 2023
The International Clinical TMS Certification Course is a 3-day academic course taught by internationally renowned experts in the field of non-invasive brain stimulation from Maastricht University and other prestigious academic and clinical institutes. This certified and accredited TMS Training Course educates clinicians and researchers worldwide about how to offer TMS as a therapy in psychiatry, neurology, and rehabilitation. It is also one of the few to provide CME credits. Our courses are offered at various attractive locations across the world and at different times throughout the year. This TMS Course in Dubai is organized in cooperation with Neurointelligence and MagVenture. Researchers, Clinicians, and Academics from Maastricht University provide this TMS Training Course with focus on the clinical applications of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). Suitable for medical specialists, psychologists, researchers, nurses, lab assistants and technicians, the TMS Certification Course provides the latest overview of effective TMS protocols and the most recent developments for optimizing clinical efficacy. Participants will receive a balanced mix of academic lectures and intensive hands-on sessions. Each participant is trained on the entirety of TMS application procedures. Training is available on MagVenture TMS systems. Interactive Q&A sessions, and the small group size during the intensive hands-on trainings enable each participant to offer TMS as a therapy to their patients. Instruction also includes extensive lessons and discussion on safety procedures and regulations. The program concludes with the awarding of our Clinical TMS Certification. TMS is one of the most dynamically developing fields in clinical brain research. This course offers an incredible service of providing you with the latest overview of effective TMS protocols and also the most recent cutting edge developments for optimizing clinical efficacy and increasing cost effectiveness. Each TMS Certification Course is updated and improved based on recent developments and we have many participants returning to our courses every other year to get the latest updates in the field and to re connect to the network of TMS practitioners.
May 15-17, 2023
Join pain management leaders Michael Esposito, MD and Emmanuel Gage, MD as they share how they leveraged CognitaTM Practice Optimization to: Reduce the average trial-to-implant time from 45 days to 20 Expedite turnaround time for psych evaluations from 3-4 weeks to 3-5 days Reduce case submission turnaround time by 50% and maintain a high level of pre-authorization success Speakers: Dr. Michael Esposito, MD Dr. Manny Gage, MD
May 16, 2023 7 PM (ET)
This Webinar is brought to you by NANS and will feature an in-depth discussion of "Long-term Outcomes in Use of Opioids, Nonpharmacologic Pain Interventions, and Total Costs of Spinal Cord Stimulators Compared With Conventional Medical Therapy for Chronic Pain" his Webinar is brought to you by NANS An esteemed panel of neuromodulation experts will discuss a recent JAMA article: Long-Term Outcomes in Use of Opioids, Nonpharmacological Pain Interventions, and Total Costs of Spinal Cord Stimulators Compared with Conventional Medical Therapy for Chronic Pain. This upcoming seminar is an attempt to clarify the article’s findings and communicate to the clinical professional community and policymakers about biases introduced in this publication. Following participation in this activity, participants will be able to: Be introduced to the retrospective comparative effectiveness type of studies Discuss the design of extensive cohort studies Assess the reliability of outcome measures for assessment of the long-term efficacy of SCS treatment Evaluate the finding and limitations of this study Appraise the conclusions the authors made based on the results Make recommendations for designing and conducting future long-term follow-up retrospective and prospective studies Moderators Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD, MPH Irina Duff, MD, PhD Nick Knezevic, MD, PhD Anuj Bhatia, MD Panelists Tim Deer, MD Richard North, MD, PhD Magda Anitescu, MD, PhD, FASA Nagy Mekhail, MD, PhD
May 16, 2023 7 PM (ET)
Join John E. Downey as he provides an overview of the state-of-the-art intracortical brain-computer interface for a robotic prosthetic hand and arm. The Cortical Bionics Research Group uses the Utah Array to decode intended movements from the motor cortex of people with paralysis and provide sensory feedback through stimulation in the somatosensory cortex. This research at the edge of neuroscience and engineering will allow people with paralysis to fully interact with their environment in a natural and intuitive way after injury.
May 18, 2023 12 PM (ET)
The International Neuromodulation Society (INS), with its Young Neuromodulator and International Women in Neuromodulation Committees, hopes you will join the upcoming INS Virtual Journal Club: Complications and Novel Applications of Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation. Panelists Moderators: Konstantin Slavin, MD and Kiran Patel, MD Presenters: Irina Duff, MD, PhD, Shashank Vodapally, DO and Cormac Francis Mullins, MB, MCh, BAO, FCAI, DPMCAI, MSc Article Authors: W. Michael Hooten, MD and Frank Wille, MD Background Articles This 90-minute session will be dedicated to the discussion of the articles: Moman RN, Peterson AA, Maher DP, Eli I, Hagedorn JM, Bendel MA, Gerberi D, Murad MH, Hooten WM. Infectious Complications of Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation: A Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis of Incidence. Neuromodulation. 2022 Oct;25(7):956-964. doi: 10.1111/ner.13473. Epub 2022 Jun 14. PMID: 34096135. Hines K, Swaminathan V, Thalheimer S, Kogan M, Wu C, Sharan A. Single-Center Retrospective Analysis of Device-Related Complications Related to Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for Pain Relief in 31 Patients. Neuromodulation. 2022 Oct;25(7):1040-1044. doi: 10.1111/ner.13498. Epub 2022 Feb 15. PMID: 34309131 Wensing AGCL, Breel JS, Hollmann MW, Wille F. Prospective Observational Cohort Study on Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation in Chronic Postsurgical Pain: Results of Patient-Reported Outcomes at Two Years. Neuromodulation. 2022 Oct;25(7):998-1005. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2021.11.005. Epub 2021 Dec 18. PMID: 35088747.
May 18, 2023 4:30 PM (ET)
Two-days of presentations by twenty-three presenters, InterfaceRice 2023 sessions include pioneering researchers in several areas of Neuroengineering, Neurology, Neuroscience, Clinical Research, and Neurotechnology. Meet our 2023 Session Presenters. Presenters -Behnaam Aazhang, PhD J.S. Abercrombie Professor; Director of Neuroengineering Initiative, Rice University Behtash Babadi, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Institute for Systems Research, University of Maryland, College Park -Kelly Bijanki, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine and Director of Intracranial Monitoring Research -Paul Cherukuri, PhD Vice President for Innovation, Rice University -Taiyun Chi, PhD Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University -Anna Devor, PhD Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University -Salvador Dura-Bernal, PhD Assistant Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology, Downstate University -Gaute T. Einevoll , PhD Faculty of Science and Technology, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Oslo -Cecilia H. Fernández, PhD Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Outreach for the School of Engineering, Rice University. -Megan M. Frankowski, PhD Scientific Project Manager – Program Officer, NIH BRAIN-Initiative®, Division of Translational Research, NINDS, NIH -Peyman Golshani, M.D. Professor-in-Residence, Neurology, Psychiatry, and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles -Alan Jasanoff, Phd Professor of Biological Engineering, Brain & Cognitive Sciences, Nuclear Science & Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. -Christina K. Kim, Phd Assistant Professor of Neurology, Center for Neuroscience, University of California Davis -Takashi Daniel Yoshida Kozai, PhD Associate Professor of Bioengineering , University of Pittsburgh -Lorenzo Masia, PhD Professor of Biorobotics, University of Heidelberg -Cameron McIntyre, PhD Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neurosurgery, Duke University -Michelle Mejia, PhD Research Scientist, Analytical Sciences Department at Dow. Board Member of Latinas in STEM -José del R. Millán, PhD Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Texas at Austin -Chet Moritz, PhD Associate professor in the Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington -Jason Osborne Chief Business Officer, syGlass -Yagna Pathak, PhD Medical Science Manager in Neuromodulation and Applied Research, Abbott -Canek Phillips, PhD Research Scientist, George R. Brown School of Engineering, Rice University -Nicole Provenza, PhD Postdoctoral fellow, Functional and Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory, Baylor College of Medicine -Ramamoorthy Ramesh, PhD Vice President for Research, Rice University -Jacob Reimer, PhD Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine -Jacob T. Robinson, PhD Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Bioengineering, Rice University -Erika Ross Ellison, PhD VP of Global, Clinical, and Regulatory, ONWARD -Christopher J. Rozell, PhD Julian T. Hightower Chaired Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Georgia Institute of Technology -Shreya Saxena, PhD Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Florida -Eric Schearer, PhD Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Cleveland State University -Kenneth Shepard, PhD Lau Family Professor of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University -Argyrios Stampas, MD, MS Associate Professor, University of Texas Health Houston, McGovern Medical School -Garrett B. Stanley, PhD McCamish Foundation Distinguished Chair, Professor, Director, McCamish Parkinson’s Disease Innovation Program, Co-Director, Georgia Tech/Emory Neural Engineering Center -Jerzy Szablowski, PhD Assistant Professor of Bioengineering, Rice University -Mahdi Tavakoli, PhD, PEng, SMIEEE Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alberta -Kaiyuan Yang, PhD Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University -Euisik Yoon, PhD Professor of Electrical and Computer Science, Professor of Biomedical Engineering University, University of Michigan, Director of NSF International Program for Advancement of Neurotechnology (IPAN)
May 18-19, 2023
This is the last webinar in the NANS Education Committee Business Series. A panel of physician leaders will describe the value of group purchasing, discuss ways to retain staff outside of directly increasing wages, and list some new revenue streams to increase profits.
May 24, 2023 7 PM (ET)
This conference is under the auspices of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (WSSFN), and international neuromodulation Society (INS), and World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) and in collaboration with Middle-Eastern Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (MSSFN), and with the Turkish Neurosurgery Society Stereotactic, Functional, Pain and Epilepsy Surgery Education and Training Group. This face-to-face conference will host a perfect harmony and mutual exchange of knowledge and experiences among speakers/trainers and participants from different countries and continents. The participants will have the opportunity to listen to the experiences of the most important names in the field of Interventional Neuromodulation, Stereotactic Lesioning and Deep Brain Stimulation approaches such as; Andres Lozano, Kelly Foote, Michael Okun, Marwan Hariz, Patric Blomstedt, Konstantin Slavin, Robert Levy, Georgios Matis, Ali Savaş and Suleyman Özyalçın, and they will have a chance about hands-on training in these areas. This course will provide the opportunity to be informed about the innovations and new developments on these subjects and will give the opportunity to carry out the initiatives on cadavers with basic training directly from the most important names of this field. Program: 08:00 - 08:15 Opening Ceremony 08:15 - 09:30 Neurology Section Chairs: Michael Okun, Dilek İnce Günal 08:15 - 08:30 Future of the Surgical Treatment of Movement Disorders Michael Okun 08:30 - 08:45 Rationale and Patient Selection for DBS in Parkinson's disease Stefan Jun Groise 08:45 - 09:00 Rationale and Patient Selection for DBS in Tremor Cenk Akbostancı 09:00 - 09:15 Rationale and Patient Selection for DBS in Dystonia Sibel Ertan 09:15 - 09:30 Discussion 09:30 - 10:45 DBS Section - 1 Chairs: Kelly Foote, Konstantin Slavin 09:30 - 09:45 DBS Failure Kelly Foote 09:45 - 10:00 Avoiding and managing surgical complications in DBS Patric Blomstedt 10:00 - 10:15 Advances in Functional Neurosurgery Andres Lozano 10:15 - 10:30 Postoperative Management of DBS patient Yıldız Değirmenci 10:30 - 10:45 Discussion 10:45 - 11:00 Coffee Break 11:00 - 12:30 DBS Section - 2 Chairs: Andres Lozano, Kelly Foote 11:00 - 11:15 Closed loop DBS Kelly Foote 11:15 - 11:30 DBS for Psychiatry Bart Nuttin 11:30 - 11:45 Future of neurosurgery for Psychiatric disorders Konstantin Slavin 11:45 - 12:00 Double Target DBS for Rare Tremor Syndromes Atilla Yılmaz 12:00 - 12:15 DBS for Pain Ahmed Raslan 12:15 - 12:30 Discussion 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch 13:30 - 14:45 Lesioning Section Chairs: Patric Blomstedt, Marwan Hariz 13:30 - 13:45 Radiofrequency lesioning for Parkinson´s disease Marwan Hariz 13:45 - 14:00 Lesioning of Zona Incerta for Movement Disorders Ali Savaş 14:00 - 14:15 The potential of focused ultrasound in neurosurgery Andres Lozano 14:15 - 14:30 Radiosurgery for Movement Disorders Selçuk Peker 14:30 - 14.45 Discussion 14:45 - 16:15 Pain & Spasticity Section Chairs: Süleyman Özyalçın, Gül Talu, Robert Levy 14.45 - 15.00 Overview of peripheral nerve stimulation Konstantin Slavin 15:00 - 15:15 Brain mapping for Functional Neurosurgery Ahmed Raslan 15:15 - 15:30 Intrathecal therapy & Ziconotide - Status Quo Georgios Matis 15:30 - 15:45 Advanced Technologies for Spinal Cord Stimulation Robert Levy 15:45 - 16:00 Avoiding and managing complications in Pain Interventions Süleyman Özyalçın 16:00 - 16:15 Surgical treatment of Spasticity Walid Abdel Ghany 16:15 - 16:30 Coffee Break 16:30 - 18:00 Future on DBS Chairs: Tanju Uçar, Bekir Tuğcu, Faisal Taleb 16:30 - 16:45 Technology and DBS Ersoy Kocabıçak 16:45 - 17:00 Stereotactic Academy Patric Blomstedt 17:00 - 17:15 Tractography usage in DBS targeting Harith Akram 17:15 - 17:30 DBS for Secondary Dystonia Aly Ibrahim 17:30 - 17:45 Lesion and DBS of the ANT for epilepsy Andrey Sitnikov 17:45 - 18:00 Neuroanatomy and Connectome Associated with Deep Brain Stimulation Vanessa Holanda 18:00 - 18:15 Discussion 18:15 Closing remarks Chairman: Ahmet Bekar, Feridun Acar 08:00 - 08:15 Targeting STN Patrick Blomstedt ALL GROUPS (COFFE Available) 08:15 - 08:30 Targeting GPi Kelly Foote 08:30 - 08:45 Targeting Vim+PSA by same electrode Atilla Yılmaz 08:45 - 09:00 Lesioning for Movement Disorders Marwan Hariz 09:00 - 09:30 Framelees DBS without MER Ahmed Raslan Hands-On DBS Cadaver activity Station 1: Targetting STN Patrick Blomstedt Components Frame installation Stn Planning and targeting on Workstation Targeting STN on cadaver Station 2: Targetting GPi Kelly Foote Components Frame installation Gpi Planning and targeting on Workstation Targeting Gpi on cadaver Station 3: Targetting VIM Feridun Acar Components Frame installation Vim Planning and targeting on Workstation Targeting Vim on cadaver 09:30 - 10:30 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 10:30 - 11:30 Group 3 Group 1 Group 2 11:30 - 12:30 Group 2 Group 3 Group 1 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch Station 4: Radiofrequency Lesioning Marwan Hariz - Ali Savaş Technique - Equipment - Testing Station 5: Robotic Assisted DBS electrode placement Ahmed Raslan Demonstration Station 6: Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (Without laminectomy technique) Dmitry Zinenko 13:30 - 14:00 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 14:00 - 14:30 Group 3 Group 1 Group 2 14:30 - 15:00 Group 2 Group 3 Group 1 DBS Hands on Programming Course Chairman: Sait Öztürk, Ahmet Alkhani 14:30 - 14:45 Fundamentals of DBS Programming Stefan Jun Groiss 14:45 - 15:00 Programming differences of different diseases Cenk Akbostancı 15:00 - 15:30 Fundamentals of MER & Macrostimulation Michael Okun 15:30 - 17:30 DBS Programming and MER Hands On 15:30 - 16:30 Chairman: Hayri Kertmen, Mehmet Tönge Stefan Jun Groiss Programming for PD Patient's Video Cenk Akbostancı Programming for Dystonia Patient's Video 16:30 - 17:30 Microelectrode Recording Workshop MER Station 1 MER Station 2 17:30 - 19:00 Programming Practice by Technicians & Free Practice 17:30 - 18:00 Chairman: Cihan İşler, Murat Vural DBS Prog St. 1 DBS Prog St. 2 DBS Prog St. 3 18:00 - 19:00 Free Practice DBS Prog St. 1 DBS Prog St. 2 DBS Prog St. 3 Chairman: Mustafa Kılıç, Gül Talu 08:00 - 08:20 Patient selection for SCS and SNS tips and tricks Suleyman Ozyalcin ALL GROUPS (Coffee available) 08:20 - 08:40 Percutaneous approach for SCS and SNS tips and tricks Georgios Matis 08:40 - 09:00 Spinal cord ablation for chronic severe pain Ahmed Raslan 09:00 - 12:30 Hands On Cadaver Course SCS - 1 Georgios Matis SCS - 2 Suleyman Ozyalcin SNS - 3 Güngör Evren Özgencil 09:00 - 09:45 1 2 3 09:45 - 10:30 3 1 2 10:30 - 11:45 2 3 1 TGN RF station Percutaneous trigeminal gangliolysis Ahmed Raslan Peripheral approaches station Facet - epidural Suleyman Ozyalcin ITB station Pump and catheter placement Walid Abdel Ghany 11:45 - 12:15 1 2 3 12:15 - 13:00 Lunch 13:00 - 13:45 3 1 2 13:34 - 14:30 2 3 1 14:30 - 17:30 Free Hands-On Practice - all stations TGN RF station SCS SCS SCS SNS ITB 19:00 Dinner SCS, SNS & ITB Hands on Programming Course Chairman: Gülşah Öztürk, Basant Pant 14:30 - 14:45 Fundamentals of SCS & SNS Programming Güngör Evren Özgencil ALL GROUPS 14:45 - 15:00 The important things on programming Georgios Matis 15:00 - 15:30 Iıntrathecal Baclofen Pump Concentration and Dosage adj Süleyman Özyalçın Calculation of Morphine and Zyconotide Georgios Matis 15:30 - 19:30 SCS, SNS, ITB Programming Hands On 15:00 - 16:00 Chairman: Abuzer Güngör, Murteza Çakır Süleyman Özyalçın Georgios Matis 16:00 - 17:30 Programming Practice by Technicians & Free Practice Chairman: Gül Talu, Selçuk Göçmen Technicians SCS Prog St. 1 Technicians SCS Prog St. 2 Free Practice SCS Prog St. 3 SCS Prog St. 1 SCS Prog St. 2
May 26-28, 2023
June 2023
BrainSTIM 2023 will be held Friday-Saturday, June 2–3, 2023 at Aalto University in Espoo Finland, 20 minutes drive from Helsinki airport. Like its predecessors, BrainSTIM 2023 will focus on the combination of brain imaging and brain stimulation. The meeting will have keynote lectures by leaders in the fields of both imaging and stimulation, oral sessions selected from submitted abstracts, poster sessions and other opportunities to network. The meeting is designed to inform and educate all who are interested in these topics, from novices to experts. Topics include the latest methods and applications of all forms of neuromodulation and neuroimaging. Specific examples include the benefits that can arise when stimulation and imaging are combined. These include such topics as using neuromodulation to test theories of brain organization originally derived from behavioral and neuroimaging data, using neuroimaging to assess the brain effects of neuromodulation and to develop more effective neuromodulation protocols, predicting and improving the efficacy of stimulation protocols in individuals using biomarkers derived from neuroimaging and other sources, developing more effective closed-loop stimulation protocols based on real-time changes in brain function derived from neuroimaging, and many others. Details about speakers, program and important dates will be posted soon. Risto Ilmoniemi & Vince Clark
Jun. 2-3, 2023
The International Clinical TMS Certification Course is a 3-day academic course taught by internationally renowned experts in the field of non-invasive brain stimulation from Maastricht University and other prestigious academic and clinical institutes. This certified and accredited TMS Training Course educates clinicians and researchers worldwide about how to offer TMS as a therapy in psychiatry, neurology, and rehabilitation. It is also one of the few to provide CME credits. Our courses are offered at various attractive locations across the world and at different times throughout the year. The International Clinical TMS Certification Course is among the most established and best evaluated in the world. Participants will receive a balanced mix of academic lectures and intensive hands-on sessions. Each participant is trained on the entirety of TMS application procedures. Training is available on various TMS systems from different manufacturers. Interactive Q&A sessions, and the small group size during the intensive hands-on trainings enable each participant to offer TMS as a therapy to their patients. Instruction also includes extensive lessons and discussion on safety procedures and regulations. The program concludes with the awarding of our Clinical TMS Certification. TMS is one of the most dynamically developing fields in clinical brain research. This course offers an incredible service of providing you with the latest overview of effective TMS protocols and also the most recent cutting edge developments for optimizing clinical efficacy and increasing cost effectiveness. Each TMS Certification Course is updated and improved based on recent developments and we have many participants returning to our courses every other year to get the latest updates in the field and to re connect to the network of TMS practitioners.
Jun. 7-9, 2023
This 3-day course will provide you with in-depth knowledge about the non-invasive brain stimulation technique Transcranial Ultrasonic Stimulation (TUS). For Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) or Transcranial Electric Stimulation (TES). In this toolkit will discuss physics, biomechanisms, protocols, study design, confounds, and effects on connectivity, plasticity, and circuits. The course is focused on hands-on training, catering to a wide diversity of expertise. The in-person training is complemented by an online educational videos, made available prior to the Toolkit. Each day will start with informative lectures that provide an overview of the fundamental concepts, followed by practical training and demonstrations. On the third day, we will host a TUS symposium featuring presentations by leading experts from around the world. These talks will showcase the latest advancements in the field. Later in the day, attendees can participate in a poster session and engage in thought-provoking discussions.
Jun. 7-9, 2023
Organization committee: Alexander Opitz, Ivan Alekseichuk, Taylor Berger, Miles Wischnewski UPDATE from 5 May 2023: Registration for the 4th Workshop on Brain Stimulation in Minnesota is open until the 31st of May and free! Please see the confirmed speakers below (more to come). The workshop will be held in person and online on 7-9 June 2023 at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA). Practical demos will be in-person only. Program: (All time in CDT/Minnesota), all events will be streamed online unless marked § June 7 (Day 1), Session 1: Advances in TMS Elisa Kallioniemi, PhD, New Jersey Institute of Technology, NJ TMS-EEG responses as a biomarker of brain maturation and aging Christopher Cline, PhD, Stanford University, CA A comprehensive open-source software toolbox for navigated noninvasive brain stimulation Jacqueline Palmer, DPT, PhD, University of Kansas Medical Center, KS Cortical evoked responses to TMS reveal biomarkers of impairment and nonparetic compensation for mobility function after stroke Luis Gomez, PhD, Purdue University, IN Accurate and reliable computational dosimetry and targeting for transcranial magnetic stimulation via uncertainty quantification June 7 (Day 1), Session 2: Functional Imaging and Neuromodulation Alexander Herman, MD/PhD, University of Minnesota, MN TBA Oscar Miranda Dominguez, PhD, University of Minnesota, MN Precision functional mapping to inform personalized interventions in non-invasive neuromodulation Sina Shirinpour, PhD, University of Minnesota, MN Closed-loop TMS-EEG Jan Wessel, PhD, University of Iowa, IA Combining DBS and TMS to study the basal ganglia during inhibitory motor control June 8 (Day 2), Session 3: Advances in TES Michael Nitsche, MD, IfADo, Germany Fine-tuning transcranial electric stimulation Ghazaleh Soleimani, PhD, University of Minnesota, MN Non-invasive brain stimulation for substance use disorders: hopes and challenges for future research Theodore Zanto, PhD, University of California in San Francisco, CA In Lab or at Home: TACS to Enhance Cognitive Control Across the Adult Lifespan Miles Wischnewski, PhD, University of Minnesota, MN Induced neural phase precession through transcranial alternating current stimulation (TACS) June 8 (Day 2), Session 4: TMS for Mental Health Desmond Oathes, PhD, University of Pennsylvania, PA The utility of brain imaging in the context of brain stimulation treatment? Saydra Wilson, MD, University of Minnesota, MN TBA Maria Lapid, MD, Mayo Clinic, MN TMS to Improve Memory in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Work in Progress Allyson Rosen, Stanford University, CA TMS Implementation: Understanding Clinical Targeting Imprecision June 9 (Day 3), Practical workshops and lab demos (in person) Workshops / Demos Round 1 Head Modelling in Brain Stimulation (Taylor Berger, Sangjun Lee, MN) Closed-loop TMS-EEG (Miles Wischnewski, Sina Shirinpour, MN) Workshops / Demos Round 2 Single Neuron Modelling for TMS/TES (Sina Shirinpour, Zhihe Zhao, MN) Robotic TMS with Neuronavigation (Alana Lieske, Harry Tran, MN)
Jun. 7-9, 2023
Jun. 15, 2023 4:30 PM (ET)
Overview Developed in conjunction with researchers from U of T and The Centre for Addition and Mental Health (CAMH), this workshop introduces participants to the basic principles and applications of TMS in a clinical environment. The interactive workshop will consist of academic lectures and intensive hands-on sessions with a small group-size and is designed for graduate trainees and post-docs interested in incorporating TMS into their cognitive neuroscience research. Instructors: Dr.Christoph Zrenner (Clinician Scientist, CAMH) Dr.John Griffiths (Neuroscientist, CAMH) Session overview Session 1: June 12th, Monday, 2:00-5:00 pm Theory - Fundamentals & Applications of TMS An introduction to the basic principles and physiology of transcranial magnetic stimulation, Clinical application of various types of transcranial magnetic stimulation in example studies Session 2: June 13th, Tuesday, 2:00-5:00 pm Interactive, practical demonstrations of TMS protocols Considerations for TMS study designs, supplemented with group discussions Session 3: June 14th, Wednesday, 2:00-5:00 pm Data analysis Participants are required to bring their own laptops with MATLAB installed. If you don’t have access to MATLAB, please contact the instructor (christoph.zrenner@utoronto.ca) in advance, so that alternative arrangements can be made. To attend, please register by May 31, 2023. Attendance is limited, so please ensure you are available to attend on all 3 days before signing up.
Jun. 12-14, 2023
Present Your Discoveries We value your research and innovative technologies. Attendees may submit proposals and abstracts to present via symposia or poster sessions. Additionally, we will accept submissions for awards highlighting and supporting the important contributions of our trainees. Submit your abstracts for symposia, posters, and trainee highlight awards when you register and/or update your registration form with any submission content prior to the deadlines! Visit the Submissions Information page for more details.
Jun. 12-13, 2023
Based on the revolutionary mini-CT platform, Soterix Medical introduced the first transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulator (taVNS) and accessories specially developed for clinical (human) brain stimulation research in 2019/2020. The system continues to be updated as feedback from ongoing clinical trials is integrated into new generation systems. This webinar will discuss the original system and recent updates in stimulation delivery from individual titration, sham settings, different electrode/stimulation target options, and MRI integration. The webinar will take place at 12:00 pm (ET) on Tuesday June 20th, 2023. The webinar will include: Introduction to taVNS - 10 mins MRI integration and device features - 15 mins ElectraRx Integration - 10 mins Q&A - 10 mins, All
Jun. 20, 2023 12 PM (ET)
July 2023
There has been a significant improvement in the quality of clinical research performed in the field of neuromodulation over the last 40 years. Simple observational and retrospective studies have largely been replaced with prospective, randomized trials as the current level of medical evidence demands. That being said, recently published studies continue to have multiple significant biases, suboptimal outcomes assessments and lack sufficient follow-up. This has been the focus of much recently published research and expert research recommendations. Those in the field of neuromodulation involved in the design or execution of future studies need to be aware of these issues and recommendations. Furthermore, neuromodulation practitioners need to be aware of these issues and recommendations to be able to properly assess the design and quality of execution of these important future studies Program Moderators: Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD and Christopher J. Gilligan, MD, MBA Presenters: Ahish Chitneni DO, Gloria Seah MD, Maria Grabnar MD Article Authors: Erkan Kurt MD, Simon Thomson MBBS FRCA FIPP FFPMRCA and Milan Obradovic MBiomedE. Lectures: 1.) A Primer on Remote Physiologic and Therapeutic Monitoring Codes- Peter Silburn BSc, MBBS, PhD, FRACP 2.) HRS/EHRA Expert Consensus on the Monitoring of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs): Description of Techniques, Indications, Personnel, Frequency and Ethical Considerations - Bruce L. Wilkoff, MD 3.) HRS Expert Consensus Statement on Remote Interrogation and Monitoring for Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices- David Slotwiner, MD, FHRS, FACC
Jul. 6, 2023 4:30 PM (ET)
Join the Nexstim Product Core team to learn about pre-operative nTMS brain mapping for neurosurgery. Webinar highlights case studies that exemplify why neurosurgeons use nTMS motor/language mapping and then dives deeper into more advanced uses that involve nTMS-derived methods. Session ends with a product demonstration of pre-operative motor mapping and live Q/A session. Register
Jul. 6, 2023 11 AM (ET)
Soterix Medical developed the first home conventional tDCS/ tES system for remote supervised use in 2015. The remote system includes devices, accessories, and software that have been uniquely developed to reduce use error, increase robustness, and compliance. Leveraging our experience with home conventional tES delivery, we recently introduced the home-based High Definition-tES system. Unique to this platform is an individualized proprietary headgear for each participant based on their own MRI data guaranteeing precise fit. The net form-factor / design restricts access to prescribed locations ensuring accurate and repeatable electrode placement session after session. This webinar will introduce the concept, explain elements that are essential to help you plan your REMOTE neuromodulation session, and provide an update on use in trials world-wide. The webinar will take place at 12:00 pm (ET) on Tuesday July 11th, 2023. The webinar will include: Introduction to Soterix Medical supervised REMOTE Neuromodulation - 30 mins Demo of ElectraRx portal A unique portal to keep track of stimulation sessions anytime and anywhere - 10 mins Update on ongoing studies and latest developments - 10 mins Q&A - 10 mins, All
Jul. 11, 2023 12 PM (ET)
There has been a significant improvement in the quality of clinical research performed in the field of neuromodulation over the last 40 years. Simple observational and retrospective studies have largely been replaced with prospective, randomized trials as the current level of medical evidence demands. That being said, recently published studies continue to have multiple significant biases, suboptimal outcomes assessments and lack sufficient follow-up. This has been the focus of much recently published research and expert research recommendations. Those in the field of neuromodulation involved in the design or execution of future studies need to be aware of these issues and recommendations. Furthermore, neuromodulation practitioners need to be aware of these issues and recommendations to be able to properly assess the design and quality of execution of these important future studies Program Moderators: Eric Wassermann MD Presenters: Jonathan W Lee, MD, MPH and Neil Brahmbhatt, DO Article Authors: Noah S. Philip MD, DFAPA and Clement Hamani, MD PhD Lectures: 1.) Cosmo C, Seligowski AV, Aiken EM, Van't Wout-Frank M, Philip NS. Heart Rate Variability Features as Predictors of Intermittent Theta-Burst Stimulation Response in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. 2.) Philip NS, Ramanathan D, Gamboa B, Brennan MC, Kozel FA, Lazzeroni L, Madore MR. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. 3.) Reznikov R, Hamani C. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Perspectives for the Use of Deep Brain Stimulation
Jul. 20, 2023 4:30 PM (ET)
This fourth-annual workshop offers entrepreneurs at neurotech startup firms and professionals at established companies a unique opportunity to interact with and learn from some of the most experienced and knowledgeable industry consultants and journalists. Participants will gain some valuable advice and recommendations that will help them launch a new firm or commercialize a new technology in the neurotech space. The team at Neurotech Reports has put together a robust schedule of sessions covering key concepts such as obtaining funding, assessing the market, evaluating the competition, working with key opinion leaders, obtaining reimbursement, and conducting clinical trials. The workshop will consist of two components: A morning overview session, free of charge to qualified registrants, and a more intensive afternoon session, offering participants interactive and in-depth training in a number of key areas. Participants will also have the opportunity to schedule private one-on-one consultation sessions with workshop faculty at a later date. Program 10:30-10:45: Introduction and Welcome 10:45-11:00: Neurotech Market Assessment James Cavuoto, Editor and Publisher, Neurotech Reports In this session, Neurotech Reports editor James Cavuoto will give an update on the neuromodulation device industry in 2023. 11:00-11:15: Attracting Early-Stage Private Investment Jo Jo Platt, Senior Contributing Editor, Neurotech Reports In this session, an experienced neurotech professional highlights several different strategies for obtaining funding for new neurotech startups. 11:15-11:30: Financial Modeling for New Neurotech Therapies Jeremy Koff, Senior Consulting Editor, Neurotech Reports An experienced neuromodulation industry consultant offers examples of how precise financial models can help neurotech firms plan the launch of a new product or a new startup. 11:30-12:00: Neurotech Reports Consulting Services (Free to all Participants) James Cavuoto, Editor and Publisher, Neurotech Reports Jeremy Koff, Senior Consulting Editor, Neurotech Reports Jo Jo Platt, Contributing Editor, Neurotech Reports Neurotech Reports' team of experts is available to advise neurotechnology startups and established firms on a wide variety of matters. In this morning wrap-up session, participants will learn of many ways that Neurotech Reports can help foster the commercialization process. Participants will also have the opportunity to schedule one-on-one time with one or more teams members. Afternoon Sessions ($45 per session, maximum 5 participants per session) 1:30-2:00: Small-Group Workshop: Developing a Business Plan Jo Jo Platt, Contributing Editor, Neurotech Reports, Facilitator In this session, participants will get specific advice on developing a business plan for a neurotech startup. 2:00-2:30: Small-Group Workshop: Clinical Trial Pitfalls James Cavuoto, Editor and Publisher, Neurotech Reports, Facilitator In this session, participants will discuss strategies that maximize the chances of a successful clinical trial, and analyze some of the factors that have led to failed neurotech trials. 2:30-3:00: Small-Group Workshop: Refining the Business Model Jeremy Koff, Senior Consulting Editor, Neurotech Reports, Facilitator In this session, participants will collaborate on a spreadsheet-based model for a potential new neuromodulation therapy. 3:00-3:30: Small-Group Workshop: Launching a Wearables Startup Jeremy Koff, Senior Consulting Editor, Neurotech Reports, Facilitator In this session, participants will learn how to navigate the increasingly crowded marketplace for noninvasive neuromodulation systems, including wearables, wellnes products, and hybrid consumer/healthcare devices.
Jul. 27, 2023
August 2023
These Australia-first Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Depression Training Courses have been designed and are delivered by Professor Paul Fitzgerald and his internationally recognised team of clinicians and researchers. The Courses (theory and practical) are delivered online and designed for clinicians and researchers who are new to TMS as well those with more experience who wish to learn about more advanced TMS methodologies. Successful completion of the online practical assessment will provide individuals with TMS certification for the provision of TMS for the treatment of major depression. THEORY COURSE: Understanding TMS This comprehensive online course is essential for anyone interested in learning the most up-to-date information on TMS and its use in the treatment of depression. The course consists of a series of didactic lectures and presentations from leading experts in the use of TMS, as well as guided readings. The course can be accessed at any time and completed at your own pace within 6 months of purchase. A certificate of completion will be provided upon successful completion of a multiple-choice exam which can be accessed upon completion of the course videos. Note: The "TMS for Depression Online Course: Theory" is for individuals not seeking practical skill certification. In order to obtain the practical certification, you must purchase one of the practical courses (details below). PRACTICAL COURSES: Practising TMS This comprehensive online course is essential for anyone interested in learning the most up-to-date theory and practical skills in relation to TMS for Depression. The course consists of a series of didactic lectures and presentations from leading experts in the use of TMS, as well as guided readings. This course also includes instruction and assessment of practical skills for TMS treatment of Depression. A Certificate of Completion will be provided upon successful completion of a multiple choice exam, and examination of a video demonstration of either a Resting Motor Threshold and/or simulated TMS treatment session utilising TMS equipment (you will choose which practical assessments you intend to complete upon enrollment). Guidance on creation of the video and elements to cover is provided.* *Practical assessments will require access to a TMS machine. If you do not have access to a TMS machine and want to complete the practical course, please contact us directly to discuss potential options. The course can be accessed at any time and completed at the clinician’s pace within 6 months of purchase. Learn more
On-demand
The Sociedade Brasileira de Neuromodulação, which represents the Brazilian chapter of the International Neuromodulation Society, aims to bring together a multidisciplinary group of professionals who deal with neuromodulation. Our program will be filled with lectures covering both invasive and non-invasive neuromodulation modalities, industry symposia and workshops. Neuromodulation has been increasingly used for the benefit of our patients. Let's catch up and discuss the science that drives it. The congress will be exclusively in person. Come to São Paulo to socialize and exchange ideas with national and international opinion leaders. We look forward to seeing you all in São Paulo, at what will be the biggest Brazilian neuromodulation event in 2023. 08:00 - 10:00 AM: Movement Disorders I President: Dr. Paulo Thadeu Brainer, PE Moderator: Dr. Luiz Claudio Modesto Pereira, DF Secretary: Dr. bernard of monaco 08:00 - 08:15 AM: Early DBS in Parkinson's Disease: Treatment or Prevention? doctor Alexandre Novicki Francisco, PR 08:15 - 08:30 AM: Invasive and non-invasive spinal cord stimulation in Parkinson's disease: where are we? doctor Clement Hamani, CAN 08:30 - 08:45 AM: Exploring local field potentials for managing Parkinson's Disease - value of beta waves doctor Paulo Roberto Franceschini, RS 08:45 - 09:00 AM: Algorithm guided DBS programming - DBS programming based on algorithms Dr. Clarice Listik, SP 09:00 - 09:15 AM: O-arm in DBS doctor Murilo Marinho, SP 09:15 - 09:30 AM: DBS in systems without rigid halos and robotics doctor Luciano Furlanetti, SP 09:30 - 09:45 AM: Intraoperative imaging of choice for DBS under general anesthesia doctor Andre G. Machado, USA 09:45 - 10:00 AM: Discussion 10 - 10:30 AM: Break 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM: Movement Disorders II President: Dr. Joyce Yamamoto, SP Moderator: Dr. Beatriz Azevedo dos Anjos Godke Veiga, SP Secretary: Dr. bernard of monaco 10:30 - 10:45 AM: Remote programming of patients with movement disorders doctor Konstantin Slavin, USA 10:45 - 11:00 AM: Closed loop DBS Dr. Julie G Pilitsis, USA 11:00 - 11:15 AM: DBS in secondary dystonias: targets and results doctor Alexandre Reis, RS 11:15 - 11:30 AM: DBS in hemibody dystonias doctor Erich Fonoff, SP 11:30 - 11:45 AM: HIFU and DBS - how and when? Dr. Julie G Pilitsis, USA 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM: PPN DBS for PD - Could directional DBS rescue the PPN target? doctor Fabio Luiz Franceschi Godinho, SP 12:00 - 12:15 PM: Burst stimulation: a universal stimulation language? 12:15 - 12:30 PM: Discussion 12:15 - 2:00 PM: Boston Scientific Lunch Symposium 2 - 4pm: Epilepsy President: Dr. Cristine Mella Cukiert, SP Moderator: Dr. Sergio Augusto Vieira Cançado, MG Secretary: Dr. Tatiana Von Hertwig Fernandes de Oliveira Kumer, PR 2:00 - 2:15 PM: Patient selection for neuromodulation in epilepsy Dr. Cristine Mella Cukiert, SP 2:15 - 2:30 PM: Animal model studies to restore consciousness in seizures with stimulation of subcortical arousal systems doctor Hal Blumenfeld, USA 2:30 - 2:45 PM: What do we know about the effects of VNS and ANT DBS on cognition in patients with refractory epilepsy doctor Jukka Peltola, FIN 2:45 - 3:00 PM: Combined neuromodulation therapies in epilepsy doctor Arthur Cukiert, SP 3 - 3:15 PM: DBS for epilepsy - indications and results Dr. Tatiana Von Hertwig Fernandes de Oliveira Kumer, PR 15:15 - 15:30 PM: Pulvinar stimulation in epilepsy doctor Jorge Gonzalez Martinez, USA 15:30 - 15:45 PM: Modulation of interictal behavioral and electrophysiological arousal with thalamic stimulation in epilepsy patients. The START trial doctor Hal Blumenfeld, USA 3:45 - 4:00 PM: Discussion 4 - 4:30 PM: Interval 4:30 - 6:15 PM: Psychiatric Disorders President: Prof Dr. André Brunoni, SP Moderator: Dr. Kleber Carlos de Azevedo Jr, SP Secretary: Dr. Hougelle Simplicio Gomes Pereira, SP 4:30 - 4:45 PM: Deep Brain Stimulation for posttraumatic stress disorder doctor Clement Hamani, CAN 4:45 - 5:00 PM: DBS for aggression doctor Eduardo Joaquim Lopes Alho, SP 5:00 - 5:15 PM: Future of Neuromodulation for psychiatric disorders doctor Andres M. Lozano, CAN 5:15 - 5:30 PM: DBS on Tourettes Syndrome doctor Kleber Paiva Duarte 5:30 - 5:45 PM: DBS in addition doctor Rodrigo de Mattos Labruna, MG 5:45 - 6:00 PM: Stimulation of fornix for memory deficits and Alzheimer's Disease doctor Andres M. Lozano, CAN 6:00 pm - 6:15 PM: Discussion 6:30 pm - 7:30 PM: Symposium Room 2 08:00 - 10:00 AM: Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation 1 President: Dr. Samir Magalhães, CE Moderator: Dr. Sara Barbosa, SP Secretary: Dr. Marcel Simis 08:00 - 08:15 AM: Principles and safety of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation doctor Joaquim Brasil Neto, DF 08:15 - 08:30 AM: Principles and safety of Transcranial Direct Current Electrical Stimulation Dr. Maria Lira, SP 08:30 - 08:45 AM: Repetitive peripheral stimulation in rehabilitation Dr. Adriana Comfort, SP 08:45 - 09:00 AM: New NIBS techniques (LED, Laser, USG) doctor Robson Amorim, AM 09:00 - 09:15 AM: Neurofeedback modifying the brain: What is the evidence that supports this hypothesis 09:15 - 09:30 AM: Other forms of Neuromodulation with Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (alternating and direct current) Dr. Maíra Saul, DF 09:30 - 10:00 AM: Discussion 10 am - 10:30 AM: Break 10:30 am - 12:15 pm: President: Dr. Samir Magalhães, CE, Moderator: Dr. Sara Barbosa, SP, Secretary: Dr. Marcel Simis 10:30 - 10:45 AM: NIBS in the treatment of Parkinson's doctor Rubens Gisbert Cury, SP 10:45 - 11:00 AM: TMS as a tool for preoperative planning doctor Wellingson Paiva, SP 11:00 - 11:30 AM: NIBS on Sd. dementia doctor Roi Cohen Kadosh, GBR 11:30 - 12:15 PM: Discussion 2:00 – 4:00 PM: Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation 2 President: Dr. Rogerio Adas Ayres, SP Moderator: Profa.Dra. Fernanda Ishida, SP Secretary: Dr. Marcel Simis 2:00 - 2:15 PM: TMS in the treatment of chronic pain Dr. Laura Tabacof, USA 2:15 - 2:30 PM: TDCS in the treatment of chronic pain doctor Wolnei Caumo, RS 2:30 - 2:45 PM: NIBS at TCE doctor Yuri Neville, SP 2:45 - 3:00 PM: NIBS in Physical Performance Prof. doctor Egas Caparelli, RJ 3:00 - 3:30 PM: NIBS in Cognitive Performance doctor Roi Cohen Kadosh, GBR 3:30 - 4:00 PM: Discussion 4 - 4:30 PM: Break 4:30 - 6:15 PM: President: Dr. Rogerio Adas Ayres, SP, Moderator: Profa.Dra. Fernanda Ishida, SP, Secretary: Dr. Marcel Simis 4:30 - 4:45 PM: NIBS in Stroke Rehabilitation Dr. Polyana Vulcano from Toledo Piza, GO 4:45 - 5:00 PM: NIBS in Aphasia Rehabilitation Prof. Dr. Michele Due, SP 5:00 - 5:15 PM: NIBS in childhood (Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Autism) Dr. Liubiana Arantes de Araujo, MG 5:15 - 5:30 PM: NIBS in Dysphagia Andréia Ester Puhl, RS 5:30 - 6:15 PM: Discussion Day 2 Room 1 08:00 - 10:00 AM: Pain I President: Dr. Claudio Fernandes Correa, SP Secretary: Dr. bernard of monaco 08:00 - 08:15 AM: Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for Pelvic Pain doctor Tiago Da Silva Freitas, DF 08:15 - 08:30 AM: Insula DBS for pain doctor Arthur Lopes, PE 08:30 - 08:45 AM: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: spinal cord stimulation or dorsal root ganglion stimulation? doctor Igor Brenno Campbell Borges, DF 08:45 - 09:00 AM: Cervical spinal cord stimulation with surgical electrodes doctor Konstantin Slavin, USA 09:00 - 09:15 AM: Closed loop technology in SCS doctor Georgios Matis, GER 09:15 - 09:30 AM: The future of neuromodulation for pain doctor Robert Levy, USA 09:30 - 09:45 AM: Neuromodulation for facial pain doctor Konstantin Slavin, USA 09:45 - 10:00 AM: Discussion 10 - 10:30 AM: Break 10:30 - 12:15 PM: Pain II - Paradigm Shifts in Spinal Cord Stimulation President: Dr. José Oswaldo Oliveira Junior, SP Moderator: Dr. Romulo Alberto Silva Marques, GO Secretary: Dr. Hougelle Simplicio Gomes Pereira, SP 10:30 - 10:45 AM: Current need of SCS trials - Current need for pre-implantation tests of medullary stimulators doctor Georgios Matis, GER 10:45 - 11:00 AM: Glial spinal cord stimulation - Glial spinal cord stimulation doctor Robert Levy, USA 11:00 - 11:15 AM: Algorithm guided SCS Programming - Algorithm guided spinal cord stimulation programming. doctor Pedro Henrique Cunha, SP 11:15 - 11:30 AM: Is there a neuromodulation option for complex facial pain treatment? doctor Martin Paiz, ARG 11:30 - 11:45 AM: SCS induced paresthesias and new waveforms - Tonic spinal cord stimulation and free of paresthesias doctor Georgios Matis, GER 11:45 - 12:00 AM: Occipital nerve stimulation for headache treatment doctor Daniel Benzecry de Almeida, PR 12:00 - 12:15 PM: Complications in spinal cord stimulation Prof. Alexandre C. Amaral, RJ 12:15 - 12:30 PM: Discussion 12:15 – 2:00 PM: Symposium Lunch 2 – 3 PM: Livanova Symposium 3 – 5 PM: Miscellaneous / Spasticity President: Dr. Nilton Alves Lara Junior, SP Moderator: Dr. Gilberto de Almeida Fonseca Filho, MG Secretary: Dr. bernard of monaco 3:00 - 3:15 PM: Intraventricular baclofen pump for patients with cerebral palsy doctor bernard of monaco 3:15 - 3:30 PM: Neuromodulation in fecal disorders doctor Sergio Adrian Fernandes Dantas, RN 3:30 - 3:45 PM: Bladder dysfunction - neuromodulation options Prof. doctor Cristiano Mendes Gomes, SP 3:45 - 4:00 PM: Diaphragmatic pacemaker Prof.Dr. Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira, SP 4:00 - 4:15 PM: Computational models for the study of intrathecal drug infusion 4:15 - 4:30 PM: Placebo effect in neuromodulation doctor Robert Levy, USA 4:30 - 4:45 PM: Which patients need SEEG for neuromodulation in epilepsy doctor Jorge Gonzalez Martinez, USA 4:45 - 5:00 PM: Discussion 5 - 5:30 PM: Break 5:30: - 7:15 PM: Brain-machine interface and neuromodulation President: Dr. Emerson Magno, PB Moderator: Dr. Giana Kühn, SP Secretary: Dr. Tatiana Von Hertwig Fernandes de Oliveira Kumer, PR 5:30 - 5:45 PM: Brain-machine interface equipment doctor Fabricio Brazil, RN 5:45 - 6:00 PM: Brain interface - machine in rehabilitation doctor Edgard Morya, RN 6:00 - 6:15 PM: Integration of sensors to neuromodulation and BMI Prof. Dr Denis Delisle Rodriguez, RN 6:15 - 6:30 PM: Machine learning in epilepsy surgery doctor André Carlos Ponce de Leon Ferreira de Carvalho, SP 6:30 - 6:45 PM: PNS for rehabilitation doctor Gustavo Leme Fernandes, SP 6:45 - 7:15 PM: Discussion Room 2 08:00 - 10:00 AM: Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation 3 President: Dr. Gilson Tanaka Shinzato, SP Moderator: Dr. Flavia Kuhn, SP Secretary: Dr. Marcel Simis 08:00 - 08:15 AM: NIBS Depression treatment Prof Dr. André Brunoni, SP 08:15 - 08:30 AM: NIBS in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder doctor Lucas Borrione, SP 08:30 - 08:45 AM: NIBS in Schizophrenia doctor Leandro Valiengo, SP 08:45 - 09:00 AM: NIBS in alcohol and drug addiction doctor João Mauricio Castaldelli-Maia, SP 09:00 - 09:15 AM: NIBS in Epilepsy doctor Pedro Sudbrack Oliveira, DF 09:15 - 09:30 AM: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Neurophysiology doctor Samir Magalhães, CE 09:30 - 10:00 AM: Discussion 10 - 10:30 AM: Break 10:30 - 12:15 PM: President: Dr. Gilson Tanaka Shinzato, SP, Moderator: Dr. Flavia Kuhn, SP, Secretary: Dr. Marcel Simis 10:30 - 10:45 AM: Neurophysiological Markers in Neuromodulation doctor Lucas Marques, SP 10:45 - 11:00 PM: NIBS in Spinal Cord Injury doctor Marcel Simis 11:00 - 11:15 PM: Neuromodulation: Evidence from Neuroimaging doctor Joao Sato, SP 11:15 - 11:30 AM: NIBS in heminegligence Dr. Katia Monte-Silva, PE 11:30 - 12:15 PM: Discussion 2 - 3 PM: Micromar Symposium 3 - 5 PM: Invasive Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation President: Dr. Martin Paiz, ARG Moderator: Dr. Diego Toledo, SP Secretary: Dr. Hougelle Simplicio Gomes Pereira, SP 3:00 - 3:15 PM: DBS for states of minimal consciousness doctor Ricardo Iglesio, SP 3:15 - 3:30 PM: DBS for stroke - DBS for motor rehabilitation doctor Andre G. Machado, USA 3:30 - 3:45 PM: Spine spinal stimulation for minimally conscious state Dr. Catarina Couras Lins, SP 3:45 - 4:00 PM: DBS from the substantia nigra for neuropathic pain Prof. doctor Osvaldo Vilela Filho, GO 16:00 - 16:15 PM: Intrathecal ziconotide doctor Georgios Matis, GER 16:15 - 16:30 PM: Motor cortex stimulation for pain doctor Clement Hamani, CAN 4:30 - 5:00 PM: Discussion 5 - 5:30 PM: Break 5:30 - 7:15 PM: Future of Neuromodulation President: Dr. Plínio Duarte Mendes, MG Moderator: Dr. Fabio Antonio Furukawa Okuda, SP Secretary: Dr. Hougelle Simplicio Gomes Pereira, SP 5:30 - 5:45 PM: Future of Neuromodulation doctor Andres M. Lozano, CAN 5:45 - 6:00 PM: Creating a Startup in Neuromodulation Prof. Leandro Mattos, SP 6:00 - 6:15 PM: Regulatory aspects for the approval of medical equipment doctor Augusto Geyer, DF 6:15 - 6:30 PM: Brazilian Industry Ecosystem for Health Innovation doctor Valdir Gomes Barbosa Junior, DF 6:30 - 6:45 PM: Main aspects of human studies in neuromodulation doctor Rodrigo Pegado, RN 6:45 - 6:15 PM: Discussion 7:30 - 8:30 PM: SBNM Ordinary Meeting (only for non-defaulting members)
Aug. 11-12, 2023
Overview The Soterix Medical Workshop 2023 is focused on fundamentals and advanced applications of non-invasive neuromodulation and neuromonitoring technologies. This unique event covers a range of technologies in a 2 day intensive format giving attendees a broad understanding of the latest and the best in the field. Each technology presentation culminates in a very detailed product demonstration. The Workshop is geared toward student researchers, scientists, and clinicians who are both new or currently using non-invasive neuromodulation and neuromonitoring approaches. Workshop registration fee includes lunch for both days and dinner on Day 1. Workshop attendees get a discount voucher to use towards product purchases. Option to schedule one-on-one meetings to discuss your specific needs. Program Day 1 Program - Friday, August 11th, 2023 8:00 - 8:15 AM : Opening remarks. Agenda for the day. 8:15 - 9:00 AM : The fundamentals and advanced techniques in tDCS/tES and HD-tES. 9:00 - 9:45 AM: Concept and methodology of remote supervised tDCS and HD-tES. 9:45 - 11:30 AM: Soterix Medical tDCS/tES and HD-tES Hardware training. 11:30 - 12:15 PM: Soterix Medical remote supervised tDCS and HD-tES training. 12:15 - 1:15 PM: Lunch 1:15 - 02:00 PM: Soterix Medical Neurotargeting Software training. 2:00 - 03:00 PM: The fundamentals and advanced techniques in taVNS. 03:00 - 04:00 PM: taVNS product training. 4:00 - 4:15 PM: Coffee Break 04:15 - 05:00 PM: Other electrical stimulation technologies by Soterix Medical (TPS, IFS, GVS, taVNS, etc.). 05:00 - 06:00 PM: IFS product training. 7:00 PM: Dinner Day 2 Program - Saturday, August 12th, 2023 9:00 - 10:15 AM: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). 10:15 - 11:30 AM: TMS/HD-tES Neuronavigation (Brain Science Tools). 11:30 - 12:30 PM: TMS and Neuronavigation product training. 12:30 - 1:30 PM: Lunch 01:30 - 2:15 PM: Mobile EEG (mbraintrain). 02:15 - 3:00 PM: transcranial Photobiomodulation tPBM (NeuroThera). 3:00 - 4:00 PM: Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) (OBELAB). 4:00 - 4:15 PM: Coffee Break 4:15 - 5:15 PM: Mobile EEG and fNIRS product training. Speakers -Abhishek Datta, PhD CEO of Soterix Medical Adjunct Professor City College of New York --Bashar Badran, PhD Assistant professor of Psychiatry Medical University of South Carolina -Bas Neggers, PhD CEO & founder of Brain Science Tools BV Associate Professor at UMC Utrecht -Brian A. Pryor, PhD CEO of Neuro Thera -Dennis Q. Truong, PhD Research Scientist Soterix Medical -Hanseok Yun Chief Operating Officer OBELAB -Ivan Gligorijevic, PhD CEO of mBrainTrain -Kamran Nazim Chief Product Officer Soterix Medical -Leigh E. Charvet, PhD Professor Department of Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine -Pejman Sehatpour, PhD Associate Research Scientist Department of Psychiatry Columbia University -Samuel Louviot, PhD Postdoctoral Associate in Radiology Weill Cornell Medical College -Yu (Andy) Huang, PhD Senior Scientist Soterix Medical Meeting Location Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/Times Square, 1033 6th Avenue New York, NY 10018 Registration Rates Students: $500 Professionals: $700
Aug. 11-12, 2023
On behalf of the Neuromodulation Society of Australia and New Zealand (NSANZ), we would like to warmly invite you to travel to Queensland - the Sunshine State from the 11 -13 August for the 2023 Neuromodulation Society of Australia and New Zealand 16th Annual Scientific Meeting: Transformed from Niche Practice to Mainstream Medicine. The meeting programme will include exciting International and national speakers, an all-day cadaver workshop and scientific posters presentation. And then there is the social programme…. We imagine most of you would have been to Brisbane but for those who have not yet truly lived, we would love for you to come and experience our friendly culture, charming vibe, warm temperatures with 280 days of sun per year and paradisal biodiversity. Our curtains may not be as faded and cows not confused - as of course we do not have daylight savings but for your morning requirements, our coffee up here is pretty good with a thriving coffee and cafe culture. Our restaurants are second to none, the produce and seafood amazing - and the people welcoming. The city boasts over 2000 beautiful parks, the Botanic Gardens and Southbank precinct and there are so many other attractions beyond the city, that it will be too much for one trip - so you’ll have to come back! We cannot wait for you to join us at the NSANZ ASM in 2023. Dr Meena Mittal & Dr Michelle O'Brien NSANZ 2023 Co-Convenors 2023 Neuromodulation Society of Australia and New Zealand 16th Annual Scientific Meeting Neuromodulation: From Niche Practice to Mainstream Medicine Friday 11 – Sunday 13 August 2023 Sofitel Brisbane Central, QLD Program Overview *Program subject to change FRIDAY 11 AUGUST 2023 0800 – 1700 Cadaver Pre-Conference Workshop Venue: Medical Engineering Research Facility (MERF), Brisbane Two half day cadaver lab sessions will be available: AM: The Radiofrequency (RF) Workshop Focus on radiofrequency ablation technique of the spine (lumbar, sacral, thoracic and cervical). The workshop will also feature radiofrequency procedures for craniofacial pain, shoulder, hip and knee along with sympathetic plexus. Along with conventional RF, it will also feature cooled RF, pulsed RF and bipolar RF technique. PM: The Neurostimulation Workshop Focus on various implanting techniques for thoracolumbar, sacral and cervical spinal stimulation. The workshop will also feature peripheral nerve stimulation, dorsal root ganglion stimulation, surgical implant and suturing station. 1730 – 1900 NSANZ 2023 Welcome Reception Venue: Ballroom 1-2, Sofitel Brisbane Central Join the NSANZ Board and 2023 ASM Sponsors for a first look at the exhibition hall and a chance to catch up with colleagues and delegates. SATURDAY 12 AUGUST 2023 0715 – 0815 Nevro Sponsored Breakfast Session Breakfast served from 0700 Abbott Sponsored Breakfast Session Breakfast served from 0700 0830 – 1030 Plenary 1: The Place of Neuromodulation in Modern Medicine 0830 – 0840 NSANZ President and Co-Convenors Official Opening: Welcome to Country & Leadership Message 0840 – 0900 Professor Kim Burchiel Oregon Health & Science University, USA The Progress of Neuromodulation: How far have we come? 0900 – 0920 Dr Kiran Patel Spine & Pain Institute Of New York, USA The Evolution of Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation - Where are we now? 0920 – 0940 Dr Cecile De Vos Erasmus University Medical Centre, The Netherlands The Role of ‘Technical Medicine’ in Chronic Pain 0940 – 1000 Dr Jason Pope Evolve Restorative Center, USA The Diversification of Neuromodulation 1000 – 1020 Panel Discussion 1020 – 1030 NSANZ Lifetime Achievement Award 1030 – 1100: MORNING TEA 1100 – 1230 Breakout 1A: Abdominopelvic Pain 1100 – 1230 Breakout 1B: Chronic Pain Syndromes 1100 – 1120 Dr Alice Whittaker, Very Women’s Wellness, QLD The Neuroscience of Pelvic Pain and Treatment from a Gynaecological Perspective 1100 – 1120 A/Professor Christopher Gilligan Brigham & Women’s Hospital, USA New developments for post herpetic neuralgia 1120 – 1140 Dr Kathryn Mcleod West Coast Urology, VIC The Crossover between Pelvic Pain and Urological Conditions 1120 – 1140 Dr Cecile De Vos Erasmus University Medical Centre, The Netherlands Current evidence for Neuromodulation in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy 1140 – 1200 Dr Kiran Patel Spine & Pain Institute Of New York, USA Spinal Cord Stimulation and Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for Chronic Pelvic Pain 1140 – 1200 Dr Peter Georgius Pain Rehab, QLD Analysis of Evidence for Neuromodulation Efficacy for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome 1200 – 1220 Professor Thierry Vancaillie WHRIA, NSW Neuromodulation for Perineal Pain 1200 – 1220 Mr Mohammad Awad Precision Brain, Spine & Pain Centre, VIC Neurosurgery vs Neuromodulation in Management of Refractory Trigeminal Neuralgia 1220 – 1230 Panel Discussion 1220 – 1230 Panel Discussion 1230 – 1330: LUNCH 1330 – 1500 Plenary 2: Radiofrequency Therapies 1330 – 1350 Ms Brittany Gardner, Boston Scientific, VIC and Dr Paul Frank, Buderim Private Hospital, QLD Pulsed Radiofrequency Dosing – The Science and Clinical Application 1350 – 1405 Dr Jason Pope Evolve Restorative Center, USA Radiofrequency Ablation Therapy of the Large Joints 1405 – 1420 Dr Robert Wright Resolve Pain, NSW Radiofrequency Ablation Therapy for the Autonomic Nervous System 1420 – 1435 Dr Dan Bates Metro Pain Group, VIC Radiofrequency Ablation Therapy for the Spine: Anterior Column Structures 1435 – 1450 Dr Murray Taverner Frankston Pain Management, VIC The Role of Transcutaneous Pulsed Radiofrequency Therapy in Chronic Pain 1450 – 1500 Panel Discussion 1500 – 1530: AFTERNOON TEA 1530 – 1700 Plenary 3: The Scientists and Engineers 1530 – 1545 Dr Adele Barnard, Abbott, NSW Advances of Digital Health in Neuromodulation 1545 – 1600 Mr Joel McCabe, Boston Scientific, NSW Advances in Sub-Perception Programming and Therapy Management 1600 – 1615 Dr Andrew Cleland, Medtronic, NSW ECAPs and SCS: navigating sensing technology and future directions with spinal evoked compound action potentials 1615 – 1630 Ms Rose Azalde, Nevro, USA Beyond Pain – Driving Impact with Real-World Evidence leveraging Big Data and Non-Pain Outcomes 1630 – 1645 Dr Leah Muller, Saluda Medical, USA Guiding Therapy Decisions with Objective Data in Spinal Cord Stimulation 1645 – 1700 Panel Discussion 1700 – 1730 NSANZ Annual General Meeting 1900 – 2300 NSANZ Society Dinner Join colleagues and friends for a delicious meal and networking opportunities. SUNDAY 13 AUGUST 2023 0745 – 0845 Saluda Medical Sponsored Breakfast Session: Australian Innovation in Neuromodulation: Elevating technology and clinical evidence with Saluda’s SmartSCS™ Therapy Breakfast served from 0730 0900 – 1030 Plenary 4: Trials and Research 0900 – 0920 Professor Kim Burchiel Oregon Health & Science University, USA Spinal Cord Stimulation and Adipose Tissue Metabolism: A Human Trial Concept 0920 – 0940 Dr Jason Pope Evolve Restorative Center, USA Evoke RCT 36 Month Outcomes including Cross Over Results 0940 – 1000 A/Professor Christopher Gilligan Brigham & Women’s Hospital, USA Restorative neurostimulation for low back pain – A disease modifying pain medicine therapy 1000 – 1020 A/Professor Marc Russo Hunter Pain Specialists, NSW Subwave 12-month Clinical Trial Results: Dorsal Dendrite Horn Stimulation 1020 – 1030 Panel Discussion 1030 – 1100: MORNING TEA 1100 – 1215 Breakout 2A: Functional Neurosurgery and Neuromodulation 1100 – 1215 Breakout 2B: AHNNSIG 1100 – 1115 Professor Kim Burchiel Oregon Health & Science University, USA Deep Brain Stimulation: Awake or Asleep? 1100 – 1115 Ms Rebekah Richards PainMedSA, SA The Role of Nursing in Neuromodulation 1115 – 1130 Dr Cecile De Vos Erasmus University Medical Centre, The Netherlands Imaging Brain Activity in Neuromodulation 1115 – 1130 Mr Matthew Bannan & Ms Tanya Cambey Work Cover, QLD Work Cover and Neuromodulation in Queensland 1130 – 1145 Dr Craig Costello North Queensland Neurology, QLD Access, Awareness, Advocacy! DBS challenges in Rural and Regional Australia 1130 – 1145 Mr Joel McPhee Core Healthcare, QLD Patient Case Study - The Role of Physiotherapy and Exercise Based Rehabilitation Post Neuromodulation 1145 – 1200 Dr Neil Mahant Westmead Private Hospital NSW Comparison of Device Based Therapies in Parkinson’s Disease 1145 – 1200 Ms Megan Hannah Interventus Pain Specialists, QLD A case study: The not so ideal patient who becomes ideal 1200 – 1215 Panel Discussion 1200 – 1215 Panel Discussion 1215 – 1300: LUNCH 1300 – 1415 Breakout 3A: Bionics and Neuromodulation 1300 – 1415 Breakout 3B: Early Implanters Round Table We encourage you to bring your own case studies! 1300 – 1315 Dr Robyn Stokes Bionics Queensland, QLD Bionic Innovations in Neuromodulation and Pain Management – Current and Emerging Breakthroughs 1300 – 1315 Q&A: 1310 – 1315 Dr Michelle O’Brien, Specialists in Pain, QLD & Dr James Forbes, Northern Beaches Pain Mgmt Procedural Endorsement Program with the Faculty of Pain Medicine 1315 – 1330 Professor Alistair McEwan University of Sydney, NSW Cerebral Palsy Technology Innovation for Spasticity and Pain Management 1315 – 1335 Q&A: 1330 – 1335 Dr Adrian Nowitzke Brisbane Private Hospital, QLD The Safe Surgical Approach to Neuromodulation 1330 – 1345 Dr Trung Ngo University of Queensland, QLD Rebalancing the Brain in Pain with Vestibular Cortical Stimulation & Bionic Technologies 1335 – 1355 Q&A: 1350 – 1355 A/Professor Charles Brooker Northern Pain Centre, NSW Troubleshooting in Neuromodulation 1345 – 1400 Professor Mary Galea University of Melbourne, VIC Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation in Spinal Cord Injury: Rationale and Intended Targets 1355 – 1415 Q&A: 1410 – 1415 A/Professor Marc Russo Hunter Pain Specialists, NSW Intrathecal Therapy - where does it fit in the modern pain practice? 1400 – 1415 Panel Discussion 1415 – 1445: AFTERNOON TEA 1445 – 1600: Plenary 5: Evolving Indications and Therapies Chair: TBC | Ballroom 3 1445 – 1500 Dr Kiran Patel Spine & Pain Institute Of New York, USA The Role of Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation in Osteoarthritis 1500 – 1515 Dr Diarmuid McCoy Pain Matrix Geelong, VIC The Role of Neuromodulation in Vascular Disorders: What is the Evidence? 1515 – 1530 Dr John Salmon PainCare, WA Implantable Neuromodulation for Chronic Widespread Pain 1530 – 1545 Dr Richard Sullivan Precision Brain, Spine and Pain Centre, VIC The Media and Neuromodulation: Analysis and Response 1545 – 1600 Invitation to NSANZ 2024, Poster Price & Conference Close
Aug. 12-13, 2023
Day 1: Thursday August 17, 2023 (Online presentations) Opening session - Chair: Kyoko Fijumoto 8:05 – 8:15 AM:Opening Remarks – Bruce Rosen 8:15 – 8:30 AM:Computational Neuroscience: NeuroTech and Digital Health at WPI – Jean King 8:30 – 8:45 AM: BRAIN Initiative Sensors Program and other recent NIMH initiatives – Yvonne Bennett 8:45 – 9 AM: Q&A, Coffee break Session 1: New Modeling Methods and Pipelines (In person and online presentations) – Chair: Gregory Noetscher (US ARMY DEVCOM-SC and WPI) 9 – 9:30 AM: A pipeline for personalized modeling of electrical neuromodulation: From image segmentation to brain activity - Fariba Karimi, Taylor H. Newton, Bryn Lloyd , Javier Garcia Ordonez, Melanie Steiner , AmirAli Farokhniaee, Jan Paul Triebkorn, Huifang Wang, Viktor Jirsa, Niels Kuster, and Esra Neufeld 9:30 – 10 AM: A flexible optimization framework for transcranial electric stimulation, temporal interference stimulation and tumor treating fields - Konstantin Weise, Kristoffer H. Madsen, Thomas R. Knösche , Anders Korshøj , Axel Thielscher 10 – 10:15 AM:Coffee Break 10:15 – 10:35 AM: CutFEM forward modeling for MEG source analysis - Tim Erdbrugger, Andreas Westhoff, Malte Holtershinken, Jan-Ole Radecke, Yvonne Buschermohle, Alena Buyx, Fabrice Wallois, Sampsa Pursiainen , Joachim Gross , Rebekka Lencer, Christian Engwer and Carsten Wolters 10:35 – 10:55 AM: Boundary element fast multipole method for mesoscale and multiscale brain modeling - William Wartman, Manas Rachh, Vishwanath Iyer, Leslie Greengard, Gregory Noetscher, Mohammad Daneshzand, Matti Hämäläinen, Jyrki P. Ahveninen, Konstantin Weise, Tommi Raji, Aapo Nummenmaa , Sergey Makaroff 10:55 – 11:50 AM: Questions to presenters, lunch (US)/dinner (Europe) Session II: New Modeling Methods and Targets Including Cellular Modeling – TMS – Chairs: Thomas Knösche (Max Planck Inst) Aapo Nummenmaa (Massachusetts General Hospital) 11:50 AM – 12:10 PM:Thomas Knösche, Ole Numssen, Gesa Hartwigsen, Konstantin Weise - Smart TMS Mapping – Novel Approaches to Mapping and Modeling 12:10 – 12:30 PM:Nahian Ibn Hasan, Dezhi Wang, Luis J. Gomez - Application of Fast E-Field Solvers in Developing Individualized Optimal Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation 12:30 – 12:50 PM:Mohammad Daneshzand - Assessment of modular multichannel TMS array combined with EMG and EEG 12:50 – 1:10 PM:Luis Gomez1 , Hao Zhang, Johann Guilleminot - Uncertainty quantification of TMS simulations considering MRI segmentation errors 1:10 – 1:30 PM: Aaron Miller, Thomas R. Knösche, Konstantin Weise - A neural mass model of TMS induced Iwaves in the primary motor cortex 1:30 – 1:40 PM:Questions to presenters, coffee break Session III: New Modeling Methods and Targets – Spinal cord stimulation and novel stimulation targets – Chairs: Chair: Sofia Rita Fernandes (U Lisbon), Zhi-De Deng (NIH/NIMH) 1:40 – 2 PM:Comparison of phrenic nerve stimulation setups using an anatomically detailed volume conductor model of the neck - Laureen Wegert, Alexander Hunold, Marek Ziolkowski , Tim Kalla, Irene Lange, Jens Haueisen 2 – 2:20 PM:Modelling challenges in non-invasive spinal stimulation: perspectives on current state-of-the-art - Sophia Rita Fernandes 2:20 – 2:40 PM:Magnetic stimulation allows focal activation of the mouse cochlea - Jae-Ik Lee, Shelley Fried 2:40 – 2:50 PM:Questions to presenters, coffee break Session IV: Practical aspects of TMS modeling – Chairs: : Ravi Hadimani (Virginia Commonwealth University), Lucia Navarro de Lara (Martinos Center) 2:50 – 3:10 PM:Interaction between TMS and MRI - Lucia Isabel Navarro de Lara 3:10 – 3:25 PM:Innovative transcranial magnetic stimulation coil designs for small animals utilizing multimagnetic materials for enhanced E-field focality - Mohannad Tashli, Aryan Mhaskar, George Weistroffer, Deepak Kumbhare, Mark S. Baron, Ravi L. Hadimani 3:25 – 3:40 PM:Anatomically and conductively accurate rat head phantoms for transcranial magnetic stimulation - Wesley Lohr 3:40– 3:55 PM:A biological model of spinal and peripheral motor pathways for TMS-induced MEPs - Shih-Cheng Chien1,2, Christian Röse, Peng Wang, Helmut Schmidt, Thomas R. Knösche, Konstantin Weise 3:55– 4:10 PM:Stimulation of Cortical Spinal Tract during Cerebellar TMS - Maria Nazarova 4:10– 4:25 PM: Prediction of intermittent theta burst stimulation response using machine learning - Mehmet A. Ozdemira, Onan Guren, Mouhsin M. Shafi, Recep A. Ozdemir 4:10– 4:25 PM: TMS coil design with fast multipole method - Leah Morales 4:40– 5:10 PM: What exactly are we modeling? – A virtual tour of TMS Core Lab, Athinoula A. Martinos Ctr. for Biomedical Imaging - Aapo Nummenmaa 5:10– 5:20 PM:Questions to presenters, coffee break 5:30 PM:Conference dinner: Meet at the ferry terminal Day 2: Friday, August 18th Session V: MEG Practice and MEG Modeling (In person and online presentations) - Chairs:Padma Sundaram (MGH), Hermann Kutschka (MPI) 7 – 7:20 AM:Virtual tour of MEG OPM facility at Max Planck - Burkhard Maess, Hermann Kutschka 7:20 – 7:35 AM:Setup of a room temperature MEG system at the Martinos Center - Padma Sundaram, Mainak Jas 7:35 – 7:45 AM:Forward calculations for OPM MEG - Mainak Jas 7:45 – 7:55 AM:Forward calculations for cerebellar MEG in epilepsy - Teppei Matsubara, Padma Sundaram 7:55 – 8 AM:Questions to presenters, coffee break. Please consider asking more detailed questions offline. Session VI: Cellular Level Based Modeling – Chairs: Hanbing Lu (NIDA), Luis Gomez (Purdue University) 8 – 8:17 AM: Directional sensitivity of cortical neurons towards TMS induced electric fields - Konstantin Weise, Torge Worbs, Benjamin Kalloch, Victor H. Souza, Aurélien Tristan Jaquier, Werner Van Geit, Axel Thielscher, Thomas R. Knösche 8:17 – 8:34 AM: What neuronal elements are stimulated by TMS? Simulations and experiments on awake rats - Hanbing Lu, Hieu Nguyen, Charlotte Li, Samantha Hoffman, Yihong Yang 8:34 – 8:51 AM: Cellular mechanisms of TMS in cerebellum - P. Sundaram 8:51 – 9:08 AM:Computational E-field dosimetry with intissue neuron analysis using a boundary element approach - David M. Czerwonky, Luis J. Gomez 9:08 – 9:25 AM:Cortical neuron tissue analysis with boundary element fast multipole method – the extracellular problem - Alton Miles, Gregory M. Noetscher, Zhen Qi, Konstantin Weise, Aapo Nummenmaa , Sergey Makaroff 9:25 – 9:30 AM:Questions to presenters, coffee break. Please consider asking more detailed questions offline. Session VII: (Micro) Vascular Stimulation and Modeling – Chair: Jonathan Poliment (MGH) (Online presentations) 9:30 – 10 AM:Neuro-vascular modulation: what a new mechanism suggests about how brain stimulation works and how to interpret hemodynamic imaging? – Marom Bikson 10 – 10:20 AM:>Modeling basis of fMRI: Modeling susceptibility-caused variations of B0 in microvascular networks - Grant Hartung, Jonathan Polimeni, Aapo Nummenmaa, Sergey Makaroff 10:20 – 10:30 AM:Coffee Break Session VIII: tDCS Modeling (In person and online presentations) – Chair: Benjamin C. Newphew (WPI) 10:30 – 10:50 AM: Targeted tDCS in sensorimotor networks: A functional connectivity study - Vasco Marques da Silva, Alexandre Andrade, Sofia Rita Fernandes, Hugo Alexandre Ferreira 10:50 – 11:10 AM: Dose and intersubject variability analysis for anodal tDCS stimulation over motor cortical network - Pablo Franco-Rosado, M. Amparo Callejón, Javier Reina-Tosina, Laura M. Roa, Juan F Martin-Rodriguez, Pablor Mir 11:10 – 11:15 AM:Questions to presenters, coffee break. Please consider asking more detailed questions offline. Session IX: Development and Assessment of Modeling Methods (In person and online presentations) - Chairs: Manas Rachh (Ctr. for Comp. Mathematics, Flatiron Institute, NYC), Zhi-De Deng (NIH/NIMH) 11:15 – 11:33 AM:An Adaptive HRefinement Method for the Boundary Element Fast Multipole Method for Quasi-static Electromagnetic Modeling - William A Wartman, Konstantin Weise, Manas Rach, Leah Morales, Zhi-De Deng, Aapo Nummenmaa7 , Sergey N Makaroff 11:33 – 11:51 AM: New Huygens surface-based modeling approach to peripheral nerve stimulation - Mathias Davids 11:51 – 12:09 PM: Comparing the performance of beamformer algorithms in estimating orientations of neural sources - Yvonne Buschermöhle, Malte Höltershinken, Tim Erdbrügger, Jan-Ole Radecke, Andreas Sprenger, Till R. Schneider, Rebekka Lencer, Joachim Gross, Carsten H. Wolters1 12:09 – 12:27 PM: A full head model to analyze intra and extra-cochlear electric currents under different cochlear implant stimulation strategies - M.Amparo CallejónLeblic, A. Fratter, F. Ropero-Romero, J. ReinaTosina , S. SánchezGómez 12:27 – 1 PM: Questions to presenters, lunch (US)/dinner (Europe) Software talk over the lunch: Haowen Wei, Columbia Univ. PhysioLabXR: A software platform in Python for multi-modal brain-computer interface and realtime experiment pipelines (Zoom, 12:40 PM – 1 PM) Session X: WPI Research: Analyzing Functional and Structural MRI Data for Rehabilitation and Diagnosis (In person and online presentations) – Chairs: Padma Sundaram (Massachusetts General Hospital), Aapo Nummenmaa (Massachusetts General Hospital) 1 – 1:20 PM:Studying brain activation during exoskeleton-facilitated hand movement using fMRI at the intersection of assistance and rehabilitation - Tess B. Meier, Christopher J. Nycz, Gregory S. Fischer 1:20 – 1:40 PM:A mindfulness intervention for hypertension alters resting state functional connectivity networks - Justin J. Polcari, Ryan J. Cali, Benjamin C. Nephew, Frances Saadeh, Eric Loucks, Jean A. King 1:40 – 2 PM:Enhancing timely detection of Alzheimer’s dementia and mild cognitive impairment using a deep learning model and structural MRIs - Sarah Semy, Senbao Lu, Benjamin Nephew 2 – 2:10 PM: Questions to presenters, coffee break Session XI: Modeling Transcranial Focused Ultrasound (In person and online presentations) – Chairs: Mohammad Daneshzand (Massachusetts General Hospital) 2:10 – 2:30 PM:>A general deep learning ultrasound solver for real-time tFUS navigation in individualized skull models - Thiago P. Maffei Dardis, Bastien Guérin 2:30 – 2:50 PM:Localized Drug Plasma Protein Unbinding through Transcranial Focused Ultrasound - Evgenii Kim 2:50 – 3 PM: Questions to presenters, coffee break Session XII: High-Frequency Modeling (In person and online presentations) – Chairs: James Brown, Micro Systems Engineering, Inc., Gregory Noetscher (US ARMY DEVCOM-SC and WPI) 3 – 3:20 PM:Evaluating the probability of MRI RF-induced unintended stimulation for an implantable loop recorder - James E. Brown, Paul J. Stadnik, Jeffrey A. Von Arx, Dirk Muessig, 3:20 – 3:40 PM:Full-body detailed Toyota human model for radio-frequency simulations in Ansys Electronics Desktop - Peter J. Serano 3:40 – 4 PM:A new FDA MDDT tool for implant heating modeling - Gregory M. Noetscher, Peter Serano 4 – 4:10 PM:Questions to presenters, coffee break 4:10 – 4:20 PM:Announcement of Student Competition Winners
Aug.17-18, 2023
As one of the earliest conferences in pain medicine, the Napa Pain Conference (NPC) provides unparalleled networking with leaders in clinical practice, research, and industry. Nowhere else can you network with and learn from Nobel laureates, prominent medical specialty societies leaders, and a multidisciplinary faculty of medical providers. The Napa Pain Conference has a mission: patient first education. No other program works harder to cultivate an amazing, multidisciplinary faculty of researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers. Experience world-class education, unrivaled networking, and the stunning Napa Valley. Discounted hotel rooms are available for registered attendees. This year celebrates three decades of innovation and will take place on August 18-20, 2023 at the beautiful Culinary Institute of America at Copia in the heart of downtown Napa. The 30th Napa Pain Conference promises to be an exciting opportunity to hear from leading experts in the field, discover new approaches to pain management, and connect with colleagues from around the world. Topics and pathways at this year's conference Cancer Pain Neuromodulation Advances in opioid therapy Non-pharmacological treatments for chronic pain Emerging technologies in pain management Faculty Carolyn Bertozzi, PhD Baker family director of Stanford chem-h, Anne t. and Robert m. Bass professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences and professor, Nobel prize winner in Chemistry 2022 Marom Bikson, PhD The City College of New York Shames professor of Biomedical Engineering Steven P. Cohen, MD Professor of Anesthesiology & Critical care medicine, Neurology and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Roger B. Fillingim, PhD Distinguished Professor and Director, university of Florida Eric J. Grigsby, MD, MBA Founder & CEO: Neurovations, a patient care and innovation company Elliot S. Krames, MD Pioneer & one of the leading experts in the field of intraspinal analgesia, co-founder on Neuromodulation: The Science Conference Scott F. Lempka, PhD Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Anesthesiology Chronic Pain and Fatigue research center Sten Lindahl, MD, PhD, FRCA Chair Emeritus of the Nobel Committee in Physiology or Medicine Shalini Shah, MD, BSFS UCI Vice Chair, Anesthesiology School of Medicine Peter S. Staats, MD, MBA, FIPP Chief Medical Officer, National Spine & Pain centers Nolan Williams, MD Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University Neuromodulation: The Science Conference joins the Napa Pain Conference August 18-20, 2023 NTS @ NPC exists to advance research, dissemination of knowledge, and implementation of new findings within neuromodulation and is the foremost meeting addressing the emerging mechanisms of neuromodulation and how these advances shape technology and clinical implementation. Neuromodulation: The Science (NTS) is established as the forum where leaders across academia, industry, and health-care converge to share and discuss emerging science underpinning and disrupting neuromodulation. Conference co-founder of NTS, Elliot Krames, MD established the journal Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface in 1998 as the preeminent journal to advance basic science research in the field of neuromodulation. Dr. Eric Grigsby is CEO and Founder of Neurovations, a national leader in medical device and pharmaceutical innovation, clinical research, and a world-class education program focusing in pain and neuroscience. Dr. Marom Bikson previously co-chaired Neuromodulation The Science (NTS) conference and will support the NTS content at Napa Pain. Dr. Bikson is founder of Neuromodec, a leading free online service created to support the development of neuromodulation through shared resources. The 2023 Napa Pain conference is partnered with Neuromodec. Meet the 2023 NTS @ NPC Chairs Elliot S. Krames, MD Eric J. Grigsby, MD, MBA Marom Bikson, PhD Friday, August 18 08:15 am: Welcome to the 30th Napa Pain Conference 08:45 am: Legacy Lecture - Museum Peter S. Staats, MD, MBA, FIPP, American physician, educator, author, inventor and clinical researcher, specializing in interventional pain medicine. 10:15 am: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation - Museum -History & Mechanisms -Indications & Implementation 10:15 am: Buprenorphine, Naloxone, Low-dose Naltrexone - Ecolab Theater 01:30 pm: SCS Beyond the Spine | Cervical, Visceral, Sacral - Museum 01:30 pm: Managing Pain During Pregnancy & Pediatric Pain - Ecolab 01:30 pm: Product Theaters/Innovation Theaters (Napa Valley Vintners Theater) 03:30 pm: Interventions for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease, and Neuroclaudication - Museum 3:30 pm: Intrathecal Drug Delivery - Ecolab -Mono vs Combination Therapy -Predicting Proper Patients for Pump Placements 06:30 pm: The 30th Napa Pain Conference Faculty and Vineyard Dinner Saturday, August 19 08:15 am: (No CME) Welcome and Opening Remarks - Museum 8:45 am: Lindahl Lecture - Museum Carolyn Bertozzi, PhD, Baker Family Director of Stanford ChEM-H, Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences and Professor, Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry 2022 10:15 am: Ablation Station - Museum -Cryoablation vs RFA -Opines on Tines: Is There an Optimal Number -Basivertebral Nerve Ablation 10:15 am: Behavioral and Social Health Interventions - Ecolab 10:15 am: Product Theaters/Innovation Theaters - Napa Valley Vintners Theater 01:30 pm: Interventions for Instability - Museum 01:30 pm: Omics & Biomarkers - Ecolab 01:30 pm: Frontiers for Neuromodulation - Napa Valley Vintners Theater 05:30 pm: Roots Music and Dinner Under the Stars - Copia Sunday, August 20 08:15am: Welcome - EcoLab 08:45 am: Session Title Coming Soon - EcoLab Prof. Sten Lindahl, MD, PhD, FRCA, Chair Emeritus, Nobel Committee in Physiology or Medicine 10:00 am: Chronic Relapsing Pain Conditions (Sickle Cell Disease, CRPS, Migraines & Cluster Headaches, Parkinson’s, Lumbar Redicular Pain) - EcoLab
Aug. 18-20, 2023
The 3rd Joint Congress of the INS European Chapters (e-INS 2023) will offer you a unique chance to meet and network with a diverse, multidisciplinary international community of neuromodulation specialists, basic scientists, biomedical engineers, and members of our industry. From acquiring a global perspective of the current state of neuromodulation to learning new best practices, and world-class networking opportunities, e-INS 2023 provides cutting-edge knowledge and connections that will transform not only your career but the field internationally.
Aug. 31 - Sep. 2, 2023
September 2023
This series will explore diverse neuromodulation methods with a focus on rehabilitation. Researchers and clinicians of all career stages (including students and fellows), who are interested in neuromodulation and novel rehabilitation techniques, are invited. At each meeting, a speaker will present a topic or study relating to the improvement of rehabilitation techniques through the use of neuromodulation. The attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, exchange ideas and opinions, and develop informal discussions. This monthly Speaker Series will be presented via Zoom and aims to present innovative ideas and cutting-edge methods for clinicians and researchers. Speaker Cristin Welle, Ph.D. - University of Colorado school of Medicine Upcoming Presentations October 4, 2023: Genevieve Albouy, Ph.D., University of Utah November 1, 2023: Randolph Nudo, Ph.D., FAHA, FASNR, University of Kansas Medical Center December 6, 2023: Roy Hamilton, M.D., University of Pennsylvania
Sep. 6, 2023 12 PM (ET)
here has been a significant improvement in the quality of clinical research performed in the field of neuromodulation over the last 40 years. Simple observational and retrospective studies have largely been replaced with prospective, randomized trials as the current level of medical evidence demands. That being said, recently published studies continue to have multiple significant biases, suboptimal outcomes assessments and lack sufficient follow-up. This has been the focus of much recently published research and expert research recommendations. Those in the field of neuromodulation involved in the design or execution of future studies need to be aware of these issues and recommendations. Furthermore, neuromodulation practitioners need to be aware of these issues and recommendations to be able to properly assess the design and quality of execution of these important future studies Program Moderators: Christopher Winfree, MD and Konstantin Slavin, MD Topics and Faculty 1) Peripheral Stimulation of the Saphenous and Superior Lateral Geniculate Nerves for Chronic Knee Pain - W. Porter McRoberts, MD 2) Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Shoulder Pain: Anatomic Review and Assessment of the Current Clinical Evidence - Ryan D'Souza, MD 3) Axillary Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Shoulder Pain- Mehul Desai, MD, MPH Background articles 1) Hasoon J, Chitneni A, Urits I, Viswanath O, Kaye AD. Peripheral Stimulation of the Saphenous and Superior Lateral Genicular Nerves for Chronic Knee Pain. Cureus. 2021 Apr 29;13(4):e14753. doi: 10.7759/cureus.14753. PMID: 34084679; PMCID: PMC8163353. 2) Mazzola A, Spinner D. Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Shoulder Pain: Anatomic Review and Assessment of the Current Clinical Evidence. Pain Physician. 2020 Sep;23(5):E461-E474. PMID: 32967397. 3) Mansfield JT, Desai MJ. Axillary Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Shoulder Pain: A Retrospective Case Series. Neuromodulation. 2020 Aug;23(6):812-818. doi: 10.1111/ner.13096. Epub 2020 Jan 13. PMID: 31930660.
Sep. 7, 2023 4:30 PM (ET)
CNS Annual Meeting: Imagine, Innovate, Inspire, where you’ll experience the latest neurosurgical innovations and be inspired by speakers and your peers! Come for the science and stay for these city highlights: -Breathtaking National Landmarks like the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial - Fascinating and informative museums including the 19 free Smithsonian Museums - Views of the Potomac River and National Harbor - Diverse communities and world-class cuisine Program Saturday, September 9 8:00 am-4:15 pm: Symposia Special Symposium: Transforming Neurosurgery Through Technology—The 2023 CNS Innovation Symposium Special Symposium: Meeting of The Americas 5:00-7:00 pm: CNS International, Resident, and Foundation Reception at the Planet Word Museum 6:30-8:30 pm: Dinner Seminar 1: Managing and Preventing Intraoperative Vascular Complications at Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab Sunday, September 10 8:00 am-4:15 pm: Symposia Special Symposium: NASBS Symposium - A CNS collaboration with the North American Skull Base Society (NASBS) Special Symposium: The Hopkin’s Symposium ANSPA Fall 2023 CME Meeting 8:00 am-12:00 pm: Special Symposium: Practical Neurosurgery 1:00-3:00 pm: Resident SANS Challenge Preliminary Rounds 4:30-6:30 pm: General Scientific Session I- Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C. 6:30-8:30 pm:Opening Reception -Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C. Monday, September 11 7:00–8:30 am: Guidelines Sessions Sunrise Session and Late Breaking Abstract Sessions DEI Breakfast Seminar: Mentoring 101 8:15 am-4:00 pm: Exhibit Hall Open 8:40-9:40 am:General Scientific Session II 9:40-10:40 am:Beverage Break in the Exhibit Hall 10:00-10:30 am:Live Surgery in the Exhibit Hall 10:40 am-12:10 pm: General Scientific Session II, continued 12:20-1:50 pm: Luncheon Seminars Industry Sponsored Lunch Seminars 1:50-2:50 pm: Beverage Break in the Exhibit Hall 2:05-2:35 pm: Live Surgery in the Exhibit Hall 2:50-4:20 pm: Section Sessions and Oral Presentations 4:30-6:00 pm: Operative Techniques and Case-based Discussion Sessions 6:00-7:30 pm: Medical Student Town Hall 7:30–9:30 pm: Dinner Seminar 2: The Importance of Negotiating as a Neurosurgeon at Morton's Steakhouse Tuesday, September 12 7:00-8:30 am: Guidelines Sessions Sunrise Session and Late Breaking Abstract Sessions 8:15-3:00 pm:Exhibit Hall Open 8:40-9:40 am:General Scientific Session III 9:40-10:40 am:Beverage Break in the Exhibit Hall 10:00-10:30 am:Live Surgery in the Exhibit Hall 10:40 am-12:10 pm: General Scientific Session III, continued 12:20-1:50 pm: Luncheon Seminars Industry Sponsored Lunch Seminars 1:50-2:50 pm:Resident SANS Challenge Championship Round 2:00-2:45 pm:Annual Business Meeting 2:50-4:20 pm:Section Sessions and Oral Presentations 4:30-6:00 pm:Operative Techniques and Case-based Discussion Sessions 6:00-7:30 pm:Interactive Poster Presentation Session Wednesday, September 13 7:00-8:30 am: Guidelines Sessions - Sunrise Session and Late Breaking Abstract Sessions 8:15 am-1:30 pm: Exhibit Hall Open 8:40-9:40 am:General Scientific Session IV 9:40-10:40 am:Beverage Break in the Exhibit Hall 10:00-10:30 am:Live Surgery in the Exhibit Hall 10:40 am-12:10 pm:General Scientific Session IV, continued 12:20-1:50 pm: Luncheon Seminars - Industry Sponsored Lunch Seminars 1:50-3:20 pm:Medical Student Symposium
Sep. 9-13, 2023
National Institute of Mental Health, Division of Translational Research, is planning a virtual workshop on “Ultrasound Neuromodulation for Mental Health Applications” to be held September 14-15, 2023. The program will include experts in psychiatry, neurostimulation, physics, device regulation and engineering, and will include individual talks and panel discussions. The workshop will be open to the scientific community and the public at large. Full agenda and online registration information will follow shortly.
Sep. 14-15, 2023 12 PM (ET)
The pace of health innovation, powered by technology, is accelerating. AI has taken over as a key driver — and nowhere is this more critical than in medicine. From detecting markers of risk, to automating physician tasks, to pre and over-reading diagnostic reports, to clinical decision support, at MIT on September 18th, ApplySci will continue to cover AI in healthcare, and its unique connection to innovative sensors. We will explore pioneering treatments for disease, novel methods of early detection, and better approaches to brain and body health, including advances in brain computer interface. Cardio-respiratory medicine has advanced dramatically. COVID-era advances in personalized medicine will undoubtedly help the fight against cancer. But treating the brain, with its 400 miles of blood vessels, and an epidemic of neurodegeneration, and system-wide cell deterioration, remains an enormous challenge to healthy longevity. At the 14th ApplySci Deep Tech Health + Neurotech conference, leading researchers, technologists, entrepreneurs, investors, pharma and health system innovators, and supporting agencies, will again gather to discuss the next generation of healthcare. Registration rates increase each week, until the conference. Session topics include: -Generative AI in healthcare -AI in drug development, disease detection, and the doctor/patient experience -AI in clinical decision support -Biolectric medicine, precision medicine, and the latest approaches to gastrointestinal disease, neurodegenerative disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer -Novel materials for sensor-driven diagnostics, treatment, and drug delivery -Tele – ICU -Neuro assessment and personalized treatment of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, autism, and mental illness, and in critical care and anesthesia -Electric, magnetic, auditory, visual, and in the future, optogenetic brain stimulation -Invasive and nonivasive Brain Computer Interface for paralysis, restoring brain function, and communication between the brain and the rest of the body -Slowing, and ultimately reversing aging -A conversation with Nita Farahany about ethics in neurotech -NEW IN 2023 – A series of 5 minute pitches from health-tech entrepreneurs, selected from registered attendees. A session of pure innovation, and an opportunity for investors (Register early and indicate your interest, to be considered.) Program SEPTEMBER 18 – MORNING 8:30am - 8:50am: Registration and Coffee 8:50am - 9:25am: Device development, Ingestible robotics, Innovative drug delivery 9:25am - 9:50am: Biotechnology for national security 9:50am - 10:15am: Sensors, AI, and the future of healthcare (including cardiology) 10:15am - 10:40am: Coffee and Jag Singh book signing 10:40am - 11:05am: Enhancing organ function with soft robotics, 3D printing, and more 11:05am - 11:30am: System-wide generative AI (including epidemiology) SEPTEMBER 18 – MIDDAY 11:30am - 12:00pm: Brain wellness and very early detection of neurodegeneration 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch 1:00pm - 1:25pm: The brain-gut connection, and the future of neurotech 1:25pm - 1:50pm: 40 Hz brain stimulation to treat Alzheimer's disease 1:50pm - 2:15pm: Genomics and aging 2:15pm - 2:45pm: Coffee 2:45pm - 3:10pm: Non-invasive stimulation to reverse memory loss 3:10pm - 3:35pm: Novel wearables for engineering sleep and cognitive state SEPTEMBER 18 – AFTERNOON 3:35pm - 3:40pm: Innovation Pitch 1 (Register to compete for a spot) 3:40pm - 3:45pm: Innovation Pitch 2 (Register to compete for a spot) 3:45pm - 3:50pm: Innovation Pitch 3 (Register to compete for a spot) 3:50pm - 3:55pm: Innovation Pitch 4 (Register to compete for a spot) 3:55pm - 4:00pm: Innovation Pitch 5 (Register to compete for a spot) 4:00pm - 4:05pm: Innovation Pitch 6 (Register to compete for a spot) 4:05pm - 4:30: The ethics of neurotech - a conversation with Nita Farahany 4:30pm - 4:40pm: Closing remarks by Lisa Weiner Intrator Speakers -Ellen Roche, MIT -Polina Anikeeva, MIT -Pattie Maes, MIT MEDIA LAB -Giovanni Traverso, MIT | HARVARD | BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL -Nathan Intrator, TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY | NEUROSTEER -Nishita Deka | Sonera -Kerri Dugan, DARPA -Ray Iskander, Novela -Lisa Weiner, APPLYSCI -Jag Singh, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL | MGH -Nicola Neretti, BROWN UNIVERSITY -Robert Reinhart, BOSTON UNIVERSITY -Diane Chan, MGH | TSAI LAB AT MIT -John Brownstein, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL | BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL -Nita Farahany, DUKE UNIVERSITY
Sep. 18, 2023
Founded in 2002, the Brain Connectivity Workshop (BCW) is an annual international meeting for in-depth discussions of all aspects of brain connectivity research. By bringing together experts in computational neuroscience, neuroscience methodology and experimental neuroscience, it aims to improve the understanding of the relationship between anatomical connectivity, brain dynamics and cognitive function. These workshops have a unique format, featuring only short presentations followed by intense discussion. This year’s workshop is co-organised by Wellcome, putting the spotlight on brain connectivity in mental health disorders. We look forward to having you join us for this exciting, thought-provoking and inclusive event. Program All times in (BST) Wednesday, September 20th 9:25 - 9:30 AM: Welcome/Introduction 9:30-11 AM: Brain network methods - Viktor Jirsa, Martijn van den Heuvel, Islem Rekik, Ginestra Bianconi 11 - 11:30 AM: Coffee Break 11:30 AM - 1 PM: Across scales and species - Matt Jones, Hayriye Cagnan, Jason Lerch, Joanne Doherty 1 - 2 PM: Lunch 2 - 3:30 PM: Early life and adolescent development - Pedro Valdes-Sosa, Petra Vértes, Monica Rosenberg, Emma Robinson 3:30 - 4 PM: Coffee Break 4 - 5 PM: Quick-fire session: Methods - František Váša, Laura Suarez, Max Shinn, Manuel Schröter 5 - 5:10 PM: Break 5:10 - 6 PM: Open discussion: What do we need to know about the connectome to make a difference to mental health? - Karl Friston, Bratislav Misic Thursday, September 21th 9 - 10:30 AM: Therapeutics - Randy McIntosh, Petra Ritter, Sonia Gandhi, Helen Mayberg 10:30 - 10:50 AM: Coffee Break 10:50 - 12:20 PM: Psychosis - Anjali Bhat, Rick Adams, Jen Pan, Jianfeng Feng 12:20 - 1:05 PM: Lunch 1:05 - 2:35 PM: Mood Disorders - Michael Breakspear, Klaas E. Stephan, Hilleke Hulshoff Pol, Yong He 2:35 - 2:55 PM: Quick-fire session: Disorders - Rosalyn Moran, Melissa Larsen, Fran Hancock, Toby Wise 2:55 - 3:55 PM: Break 3:55 - 4:55 PM: Open discussion: Tangible recommendations to Wellcome Trust - Ed Bullmore, Winnie Wefelmeyer 4:55 - 5 PM: Closing words
Sep. 20-21, 2023
The 13th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC® will be held in Budapest, Hungary from 20-22 September 2023. As Europe’s most important multi-disciplinary and multi-professional organisation in the field of pain science, we represent 38 constituent national pain societies with over 20,000 scientists, doctors, physiotherapists, nurses, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals. Our core domains of activity focus on education, research and advocacy. This is the most prestigious and largest international pain meeting in 2023. Under the theme of ‘Personalised Pain Management: The Future is Now’ we are planning an ambitious programme of lectures, workshops, refresher courses and networking initiatives on acute, chronic, cancer and non-cancer pain. In addition to the latest developments in basic, translational and clinical science, we will also focus on pain management in primary care, as well as multimodal interdisciplinary care. Professor Esther Pogatzki-Zahn is leading an excellent, multidisciplinary Scientific Programme Committee (SPC) building the in-person programme that will include established internationally known scientists, as well as younger fellows and postdocs. We all value the benefit of personal networking, and in Budapest you will once again be able to meet old friends, and hopefully develop new collaborative networks.
Sep. 20-22, 2023
The Brainbox Initiative is pleased to welcome the 7th annual conference, focused on non-invasive brain stimulation and imaging. Join us between September 21-23, 2023 at the prestigious Wellcome Collection in central London - a world-renowned venue exploring science, medicine, life, and art - for two days filled with some of the very best non-invasive brain stimulation and imaging research being carried out around the world. This year, our programme will explore four distinct areas across the two days of talks, including: -Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) techniques; -Transcranial electrical stimulation (tES/tDCS/tACS/tRNS) techniques; -Transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation (TUS/tFUS) techniques; -And neuroimaging and methodologies. Since its inception in 2017, the Brainbox Initiative Conference has sought to highlight and promote the groundbreaking work being carried out by early and mid-career neuroscientists at the forefront of non-invasive brain stimulation research. We offer our early-career speakers the opportunity to share their work, research, and insights on stage side-by-side with world-renowned keynote speakers whose distinguished careers have helped to shape the field, as well as providing a supportive, welcoming, and inclusive environment to develop new connections and explore exciting new avenues for research projects. As well as a range of stimulating talks, the Brainbox Initiative Conference programme is supported by a range of interactive demonstrations and exhibitions of non-invasive brain stimulation techniques in action, giving attendees the opportunity to see some of the latest technologies up close and personal and gain expert technical insights into the development of exciting new systems. The Brainbox Initiative Conference 2023 will also be followed by a half-day workshop on Saturday, September 23 where attendees will be given the opportunity to join us once again for an in-depth exploration of some of the techniques used throughout the talks at the conference. Space for this workshop is strictly limited, so we encourage interested researchers to register early to avoid disappointment. We also encourage all interested attendees to submit their own research to present a poster at the conference. Each year, we invite our cohort of poster presenters to join us on stage at the conference to share their research with everyone in attendance of the event - all presenters have the opportunity to support their research with a quickfire, three-minute live pitch to draw attention to the key takeaway messages of their research and spark interest in the conversations that take place in our evening poster hall gatherings. For 2023, the call for posters will remain open until September 1, 2023. Please bear in mind, however, that spaces are limited and call for posters may close early. We recommend interested delegates submit an abstract early to avoid disappointment. Learn more
Sep. 21-23, 2023
Thursday September 21, 2023 0800-1200 - Pre-meeting Workshops (Industry Sponsored Sessions) 1200-1300 - Registration 1300-1330 - Opening Remarks and Welcome-Keith MacDougall, MD, President CNS and Ashish Gulve, MD, President NSUKI 1330 - 1500 - Cranial Stimulation (Moderator: Keith MacDougall, MD) 1330 - 1400 - Motor Cortex Stimulation for Pain, Speaker: TBA 1400 -1430 - Neuromodulation for Craniofacial pain, Mojgan Hodaie, MD, Toronto, Canada 1430 - 1500 - Tasker Lecture: Neurosurgery for Psychiatric Disorders Ludvic Zrinzo, PhD, London, UK 1630 - 1730 - Welcome Reception at Wayne Gretzky Vinyard in Niagara-on-the-Lake Friday September 22, 2023 0700 - 0800 - Registration/Breakfast 0800 - 0945 - Neuromodulation for Spinal Cord Injury and Other Neurological Conditions (Moderator: Ashish Gulve, MD) 0800 - 0830 - Spinal Cord Stimulation for Motor Recovery Following Spinal Cord Injury, David Darrows, MD, Minneapolis, USA 0830 - 0900 - Spinal Cord Stimulation for Treating Autonomic Symptoms Following Spinal Cord Injury, Aaron Phillips, PhD, Calgary, Canada 0900 - 0930 - Kumar Lecture: Spinal Cord Stimulation for Refractory Headaches/Facial Pain, Adnan Al-Kaisy, MD, London, UK 0930 - 1015 - Coffee Break and Poster Viewing 1015 - 1200 - Neuromodulation for Movement Disorders (Moderator: Suneil Kalia, PhD) 1015 - 1045 - Intrathecal Baclofen for Spasticity, Anthony Burns, MD, Toronto, Canada 1045 - 1115 - Programming in DBS for Optimizing Outcomes for Movement Disorders, Alfonso Fasano, PhD, Toronto, Canada 1115 - 1145 - Pediatric DBS Programming for Dystonia, Ana Laura Cif, PhD, Montpellier, France 1200 - 1300 - Lunch 1300 - 1445 - Neuromodulation for Novel Indications (Moderator: Jill Osborn, MD) 1300 - 1330 - Neuromodulation for Cancer Pain, Amitabh Gulati, MD, New York, USA 1330 - 1400 - Pelvic Pain, Ashley Cox, MD, Halifax, Canada 1400 - 1430 - Virgin Back Pain, Natalie Strand, MD, Phoenix, USA 1445 - 1515 - Coffee Break and Poster Viewing 1515 - 1630 - Oral Presentation of Selected Abstracts (I) (Moderator: Lutz Weise, MD) Saturday September 23, 2023 0700 - 0800 - Breakfast 0800 - 0945 - Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (Moderator: James Fitzgerald, MD) 0800 - 0830 - What is the future of Periperhal Nerve Stimulation, Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD, Wisconsin, USA 0830 - 0900 - Mechanisms of Spinal Cord Stimulation and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Ryan D’Souza, MD, Rochester, USA 0900 - 0930 - Implantable Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Overactive Bladder, Dean Elterman, MD, Toronto, Canada 0945 - 1015 - Coffee Break and Poster Viewing 1015 - 1200 - Optimizing Outcomes of Neuromodulation (Moderator: Victoria Bains, RN) 1015 - 1045 - Optimizing Mental Health to Improve Outcomes of Neuromodulation, Katherine Curtis, PhD, Toronto, Canada 1045 - 1115 - Benefits of Physiotherapy Before and After Neuromodulation, Shrey Vazir, PT, Toronto, Canada 1115 - 1145 - Patient Education for Spinal Cord Stimulation, Karen Sanderson, RN, London, UK 1200 - 1300 - Lunch 1200 - 1300 - Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Neuromodulation Society (Members Only) 1300-1330 - CNS Lecture: Trialing in Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Distillation of the Evidence, Sam Eldabe, MD, Middlesbrough, UK 1330 - 1500 - Tracking Outcomes , Training and Paying for Neuromodulation (Moderator: Anuj Bhatia, PhD) 1330 - 1400 - Registries for Neuromodulation, Ashish Gulve, MD, England, UK 1400- 1430 - Postgraduate Certification in Neuromodulation: A New Program? Vivek Mehta, MD, and Kavita Poply, PhD, London, UK 1430- 1500– How Technology is Assessed by Payors –The Economics of Spinal Cord Stimulation, Rany Abdallah, PhD, Bear, USA 1500 - 1530 - Coffee Break and Poster Viewing 1530 - 1645 - Oral Presentation of Selected Abstracts (II) (Moderator: Lutz Weise, MD) 1730 - Gala Dinner for all attendees (included in the registration fee; tickets may be available for additional guests) Stratus in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Sep. 21-23, 2023
October 2023
The following courses are being offered twice a year by the Brain Stimulation Lab at MUSC: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Intensive Course Fall: October 2, 2023 – October 6, 2023 Spring: Dates will be posted when available Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Intensive Course Fall: October 9, 2023 – October 13, 2023 (Course is full. Registration is closed!) Spring dates will be posted when available Course Director: Mark S. George, M.D., MUSC Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry, Radiology and Neuroscience Target Audience This activity is designed for psychiatrists and researchers who wish to enhance their knowledge of TMS and the related brain stimulation techniques. Course Description This week-long training program offers a nice combination of pre-course readings and notes, in person lectures with web-based streaming, followed by observations of clinical and research uses. Most importantly, the course offers ample time for hands on technique learning and practice. Two tracks are offered, one leading to a training certificate in Advanced ECT. The other would result in a training certificate in TMS. For those interested additional didactics can be arranged regarding VNS, DBS or tDCS. The curriculum can also be modified and adapted for those interested in either clinical or research use. The minimum attendance is Mon-Wed for core didactics and hands-on testing. A full week attendance is recommended. Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: Review and apply knowledge of past and current brain stimulation research in order to provide optimal care. Describe the full range of current methods of brain stimulation, and be able to list and describe how they differ in their approach to stimulating the brain. Discuss the TMS (or ECT if ECT track) literature, the latest techniques, the appropriate clinical uses and guidelines, and apply this to patient care. Apply hands-on practice in device set-up and motor threshold determination. Identify current safety guidelines and be able to respond to a patient in crisis during TMS. Be able to select the appropriate patients who meet criteria or are good candidates for treatment. They will be able to complete a written test and accomplish a 70 percent passing grade/score and then discuss incorrect areas of test with Dr. George. Cost The course is open to physicians, nurses, researchers, and other professionals and trainees, from the U.S. and abroad. This program is sponsored by MUSC. The course registration fee is $4,500 for the TMS Course and $5,000 for the ECT Course. Fee may be waived for full-time MUSC faculty and trainees, please inquire when registering. Payment is due by one month before the course start date. A written notice of cancellation must be received 30 days prior to the start of this activity. A 10 percent cancellation fee will be assessed at that time; after that date, cancellation requests cannot be honored. Please contact Minnie Dobbins at 843-792-5730, via fax 843-792-5702, or by email at dobbinsm@musc.edu for more information
Oct. 2-13, 2023
Transcranial stimulation (tDCS; rTMS and others) is a powerful and unique tool that can modulate brain activity online during stimulation and offline after stimulation. It develops more and more towards a clinical tool, best advanced at present for therapy of major depression. While the treatment results are very convincing for this disease many other neurological and psychiatric study results are conflicting. Replicability of study results is an issue not only in transcranial brain stimulation but in general in science including even areas such as physics or chemistry. The extent to which neurophysiological or clinical effects following transcranial stimulation vary depends on many variables such as e.g. stimulation parameters (duration and intensity, number of sessions), anatomical and physiological factors (e.g. individual skull thickness, heterogeneity in cortical folding, varying (with age) cerebrospinal fluid thickness, variation in brain state), and many others. Individual neuroimaging, computational modelling and using neuronavigation during stimulation may reduce variability to some extent by more precise quantification of electrode montages and electric or magnetic fields intensities. Thus, the scientific objectives of this workshop are in first line to bring together experts from different areas of transcranial stimulation in order to identify better the sources and key components of variability. There is a necessity to differentiate aspects such as Trial-to-Trial variability of electrophysiological variables (first line: MEP amplitudes) vs. variability of clinical endpoints. Finally, we will come up with recommendations, in a form of a position paper, for reducing variability in future studies. Since the field of transcranial stimulation is rapidly evolving, new techniques, devices, and applications may contribute to this goal. We will implement therefore also new developments and hereby hopefully will provide a platform for researchers to present their latest results and engage in discussions on the current state-of-the-art and future directions of the field, very much focused on issues around reducing variability. The workshop will focus on variability of biomarkers such as MEPs, EEG and MRI data and less on clinical data in the present context. Program Friday, October 6, 2023 5:30 - 7:30 AM: Come together Differential variability issues (e.g. trial to trial versus biomarker to clinical) in rTMS, U. Ziemann tDCS, M. Nitsche tACS, / tRNS A. Antal Neurology, M. Hallett Psychiatry, S. Lisanby Saturday, October 6, 2023 (Plenary Sessions) 08:30 AM: W Paulus - Welcome 08:35 AM: V. Moliadze - Single pulse variability in non-primate stimulation studies 08:55 AM: N. Focke - Single pulse variability in invasive human stimulation studies 09:15 AM: TBD 09:35 AM: J. Rothwell - TMS - MEP variability 09:55 AM: V Di Lazzaro - Double pulse (SICI, SICF, LICI) and silent period 10:10 AM: Discussion 10:30 - 11:00 AM: Coffee Break 11:00 AM: R. Chen rTMS 11:20 AM: G. Koch Theta burst 11:40 AM: Y. Ugawa Quadripulse 12:00 PM: A. Suppa Combinations of brain stimulation methods 12:20 PM: S. Goetz Technical approaches to reduce MEP variability 12:40 PM: Discussion 12:55 - 2:00 PM: Lunch 2:00 PM: A. Thielscher - How individual anatomy impacts the stimulation effects 2:15 PM: A. Opitz - Measurement of variability factors in monkey and human brain 2:30 PM: P. Rossini - EEG characteristics and TMS variability 2:45 PM: C. Grefkes - Herman Connectome - MRI 2:00 PM: T.O. Bergmann - TMS-MRI (fMRI) 2:15 PM: TBD 3:30 PM: Discussion 4:15 PM: A. Peterchev - Electric field pulse characteristics 4:30 PM: H. Tankisi - Cortical threshold tracking 4:45 PM: D. Corp - Large-scale analysis of interindividual variability in single and paired-pulse TMS data 5:00 PM: S. Goerigk - Statistics in transcranial stimulation 5:15 PM: T. Weyh - New devices for magnetic stimulation 5:30 PM: M. Bikson - How biomarkers reduce variability in the past and tentatively in the future by categorizing approaches 5:45 PM: Discussion Sunday, October 7, 2023 (Plenary Sessions) 08:30 AM: S. Filipović - Variability in memory studies 08:45 AM: C. Miniussi - Variability in cognition 09:00 AM: L. Cattaneo - Variability induced by state dependency in cognition 09:15 AM: W. Paulus - Variability induced by state dependency in MEP recordings 09:30 AM: M. Wilson - Modelling intracellular calcium 09:45 AM: Discussion 10:45 AM: TBD 11:00 AM: TBD 11:15 AM: M. Schecklmann - Tinnitus 11:30 AM: N. Neef - Stuttering 11:45 AM: M. Wilke - Parkinson 12:00 PM: F. Padberg - How to minimize rTMS/deepTMS variability in depression 12:15 PM: A. Hasan - Multimodal individualization improves success rates of rTMS in schizophrenia 12:30 PM: A. Brunoni - tDCS in depression: how to reduce sources of variability 12:45 Discussion 1 - 2 PM: Lunch 2:00 PM: J. Bjekic - Individualization of tACS frequencies 2:15 PM: S. Bestmann - Practical and conceptual challenges for individualizing stimulation 2:30 PM: C. Stagg - Individualization by Neuroimaging 2:45 PM: H.R. Siebner - The multiple facets of response variability – implications for personalization of brain stimulation 3:00 PM: MF. Kuo - Nicotine and caffeine 3:15 PM: TBD 5:30 PM: Closing Event
Oct. 6-8, 2023
Across three days, the Brainbox Initiative will be hosting a comprehensive workshop on transcranial-focused ultrasound (TUS) techniques. The workshop brings together world-leading academic and technical experts in the field from the Verhagen Lab, Donders Institute and UCL Biomedical Ultrasound Group to provide attendees with a solid understanding of designing, setting up, carrying out, and analysing their own TUS studies. Over the course of three days, we explore topics such as: -TUS Overview/Introduction: Explore the fundamental principles and physiology of transcranial ultrasound neuromodulation. -Neurophysiology and Biomechanism: Gain insights into the intricate relationship between neurophysiology and biomechanics in the context of TUS techniques. -TUS Safety: Understand the safety considerations associated with transcranial-focused ultrasound, covering both animal and human applications. -Protocols & Effects: Examine different protocols for transcranial ultrasound stimulation and their effects on brain activity and neuromodulation. -Confounds & Experimental Design: Learn about potential confounds in TUS studies and gain insights into experimental design strategies to mitigate them. -Simulations and Planning / Water Tank Measurement / Transducers: Acquire practical knowledge on simulating and planning TUS experiments, including water tank measurements and an exploration of different transducers. -Plasticity, State Dependency, Plasticity: Deepen your understanding of plasticity in the context of transcranial ultrasound stimulation, including state dependency and its potential for inducing plastic changes in the brain. -Multimodal Design: Experience live, practical demonstrations of multimodal TUS in action, including the combination of transcranial ultrasound stimulation with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) setups and imaging methods. -Transducer Coupling: Explore the coupling between different brain imaging and stimulation techniques and gain insights into their potential synergistic effects. -Safety Screening: Gain an understanding of safety screening procedures and protocols to ensure the well-being of participants during TUS experiments. Hands-on Sessions -Transducer Coupling: Engage in hands-on activities to understand the principles and techniques involved in coupling various brain imaging and stimulation methods. -Bring Your Own Experiment: Participants have the opportunity to bring their own TUS experiment ideas and receive guidance on experimental design, confound mitigation, stimulation protocols, safety considerations, and transducer design and technical aspects. -Experimental Planning - Simulation: Learn how to effectively plan and simulate TUS experiments, optimizing parameters for optimal results while adhering to safety guidelines. -TPO Control: Explore the principles of experimental control and learn how to implement TUS experiments with precise and accurate control. -Navigation: Explore and get hands-on experience of running TUS sessions in combination with NIBS navigation. Workshop Speakers -Benjamin Kop, Donders Institute -Sjoerd Meijer, Donders Institute -Soha Farboud, Donders Institute -Dr Elly Martin, University College London
Oct. 10-12, 2023
Program Wednesday October 11 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: BMES Board of Directors Meeting 12:00 pm - 7:30 p.m.: Registration opens 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Industry Tours (Ticketed Event) 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Meet the Faculty Candidates Forum 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: How to Maximize Your Conference Experience with Annual Meeting Co-Chairs: Stacey Finley, Brendan Harley, and Kelly Stevens 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m: Special Event - Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m: Council of Chairs Meeting (invitation only) 6:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Council of Diversity Dinner Meeting (invitation only) 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m: Special Event - LGBTQIA+ in BME & Friends Dessert Social (ticket purchase required) Thursday October 12 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Registration Badge Pickup 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.: High School Expo and Poster Competition Orientation 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: BMES National Meetings Committee & 2024 Annual Meeting Planning Committee Meeting (invitation only) 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Exhibit Hall Hours 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Concurrent Platform Sessions and Special Sessions Track (90 minutes) 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Posters - Poster Session A and Coffee Break 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.: Plenary Sessions - State of the Society with Cynthia Reinhart-King, Herbert Voigt Distinguished Service Award Presentation, & Pritzker Distinguished Lecture 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Lunch on Own 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Special Event - Celebration of Communities of Color in BME Luncheon (ticket purchase required) 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Concurrent Platform Sessions and Special Sessions Track (90 minutes) 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: High School Poster Competition 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Hours 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Posters - Poster Session B 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Concurrent Platform Sessions and Special Sessions Track (90 minutes) 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Student Chapter and High School Poster Competition Award Ceremony 4:30 p.m. - 5:10 p.m.: Plenary Session - Diversity Award Lecture & BMES Class of 2023 Fellows Presentation 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Fellows - Champagne Toast and Photo (Invitation Only) 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Industry Mixer (Ticketed Event) Times vary by institution Special Events - Hosted University Receptions Friday October 13 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Registration Badge Pickup 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Concurrent Platform Sessions and Special Sessions Track (90 minutes) 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Exhibit Hall Hours 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Medtronic/BMES Student Design Competition 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Posters - Poster Session C with Refreshment Break 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Plenary Session - NIH/NIBIB Lecture & NIBIB Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) Awards presentation 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Special Events - Gender Equity in BME Luncheon (ticket purchase required) 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Lunch on your own 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Plenary Session - Wallace H. Coulter Award for Healthcare Innovation Lecture & Athanasiou Medal 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Exhibit Hall Hours 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Concurrent Platform Sessions and Special Sessions Track (90 minutes) 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Posters - Poster Session D 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Concurrent Platform Sessions and Special Sessions Track (90 minutes) 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Special Event - BMES Reception Saturday October 14 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Registration Badge Pickup 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Concurrent Platform Sessions and Special Sessions Track (90 minutes) 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Exhibit Hall Hours 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Posters - Poster Session E 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Plenary Session - Rita Schaffer Young Investigator Award Lecture, and Mid-Career Award & Presentation of BMES Journal Awards 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Lunch on your own 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Concurrent Platform Sessions and Special Sessions Track (90 minutes) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Concurrent Platform Sessions and Special Sessions Track (90 minutes)
Oct. 11-14, 2024
There has been a significant improvement in the quality of clinical research performed in the field of neuromodulation over the last 40 years. Simple observational and retrospective studies have largely been replaced with prospective, randomized trials as the current level of medical evidence demands. That being said, recently published studies continue to have multiple significant biases, suboptimal outcomes assessments and lack sufficient follow-up. This has been the focus of much recently published research and expert research recommendations. Those in the field of neuromodulation involved in the design or execution of future studies need to be aware of these issues and recommendations. Furthermore, neuromodulation practitioners need to be aware of these issues and recommendations to be able to properly assess the design and quality of execution of these important future studies Program Moderators: Robert Levy, MD, PhD and Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD. Presenters: Shashank Vodapally, DO. Presented Authors: Robert Levy, MD, PhD and Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD. Articles to be reviewed 1) Leitner A, Hanson E, Soliday N, Staats P, Levy R, Pope J, Kallewaard JW, Doleys D, Li S, Weisbein J, Amirdelfan K, Poree L. Real World Clinical Utility of Neurophysiological Measurement Utilizing Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation in a Chronic Pain Population: The ECAP Study Protocol. J Pain Res. 2023 Jul 21;16:2497-2507. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S411927. PMID: 37497371; PMCID: PMC10368120. 2) Kapural L, Mekhail NA, Costandi S, Gilmore C, Pope JE, Li S, Hunter CW, Poree L, Staats PS, Taylor RS, Eldabe S, Kallewaard JW, Thomson S, Petersen EA, Sayed D, Deer TR, Antony A, Budwany R, Leitner A, Soliday N, Duarte RV, Levy RM. Durable multimodal and holistic response for physiologic closed-loop spinal cord stimulation supported by objective evidence from the EVOKE double-blind randomized controlled trial. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Published Online First: 25 July 2023. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2023-104639 3) Falowski SM, Burgher AH, Pope JE, Gilmore CA, Qureshi FA, Staats PS, Scowcroft J, McJunkin T, Carlson J, Kim CK, Yang MI, Stauss T, Pilitsis J, Poree L; Evoke Study Group; Brounstein D, Gilbert S, Gmel GE, Gorman R, Gould I, Hanson E, Karantonis DM, Khurram A, Leitner A, Mugan D, Obradovic M, Ouyang Z, Parker J, Single P, Soliday N. Durability of Clinical and Quality-of-Life Outcomes of Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Back and Leg Pain: A Secondary Analysis of the Evoke Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurol. 2022 Mar 1;79(3):251-260. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2021.4998. Erratum in: JAMA Neurol. 2022 Feb 14;:null. PMID: 34998276; PMCID: PMC8742908.
Oct. 19, 2023 4:30 PM (ET)
November 2023
Users of various implanted and wearable BCI technologies will share their histories and experiences using a variety of different systems. Their first-person experiences will help to inform researchers and put to rest the hyperbole and misunderstandings of these technologies. Host Jojo Platt Platt & Associates, Inc Overview We will be discussing the pros, cons, highlights, challenges and more of BCI users. This discussion will relay real life experiences of implanted and wearable technologies in a way that inspires both the general public and the research communities. We will also be discussing issues of privacy, security, and ethics, as well as future use, desired features, and perhaps get a few laughs over absurd headlines in the news. The goal of the webinar is to debunk the myths surrounding this technology, drive research interest, educate lay audiences, and inspire everyone. The webinar will be a moderated discussion between the panelists and questions can be submitted electronically in advance.
Nov. 10, 2023 10 AM (ET)
You can now follow our TMS Certification Course ONLINE. This ONLINE course includes all relevant background material, supervised hands-on training, and the exact same clinical certification as offered by the on-site TMS Courses, without the need to travel to one of our course venues. The course is suitable for medical specialists, psychologists, researchers, nurses, lab assistants and technicians. This TMS Certification Course is one of the best evaluated and established TMS Courses in the world. Lectures are offered online instead of a lecture hall, meaning you can enjoy them from the comfort of your own home. Importantly, all lectures and webinars are 100% live, allowing interactivity and opportunities to address your questions. As an additional service, all lectures will also be provided as recorded movie files, so you can watch them back at any time and at your own pace for up to 2 weeks following the TMS Certification Course. This also allows participants in different time zones to follow the theoretical part of the program. New personal Q&A sessions with our experts allow you to address any and all questions you might have, pertaining to your own plans or practice. Hands-on training is offered in newly developed training routines that you perform in your own clinic, lab, or personal space. In case you already have your own TMS system, you enjoy the added benefit that you are practicing on your own equipment. In case you have not yet purchased a TMS system or have no access to TMS equipment, we will try to arrange a TMS test system being delivered to you for the period of the course. This will not only allow you to actively participate in the hands-on training exersices of the TMS course, but also provides the unique opportunity of simply trying out a TMS system without obligation and free of charge. The hands-on trainings are closely supervised by our expert staff offering one-on-one guidance and supervision. In addition, all exercises are described in detail in a newly developed hands-on TMS manual. This TMS manual, plus the TMS booklet with all presented lectures, as well as the pre recorded webinars form the educational material package provided to you during the course. The live and interactive Q&A sessions further allow to connect to both, the Academic and Clinical Experts teaching this course as well as other colleagues from all over the world, offering the possibility of being part of a professional network of TMS practitioners. The program closes with the awarding of our Clinical TMS Certification. This course offers an incredible service of providing you with the latest overview of effective TMS protocols and also the most recent cutting edge developments for optimizing clinical efficacy and increasing cost effectiveness. Each TMS Certification Course is updated and improved based on recent developments and we have many participants returning to our courses every other year to get the latest updates in the field and to re connect to the network of TMS practitioners. Read some testimonials of previous course participants here.
Nov. 20-22, 2023
If you are already applying clinical TMS, but it has been a few years since you attended a certification course or received your training, you are curious what new applications, evidence, developments there are and/or you have advanced questions, then the Advanced / Update course might be the one to look out for. This Advanced TMS Update Course is offered once a year, in prescheduled time-slots posted on our website. This course includes lectures from our experts, with detailed new scientific background, latest information, and updatedparameters and protocols for TMS applications. Moreover, this course includes Q&A sessions with our experts to ensure that you can ask any and all questions you may have. In the rare case that we do not know the answers immediately, we will dive into your field and will come back to you with the answers. Lectures are offered online instead of a lecture hall, meaning you can enjoy them from the comfort of your own home. Importantly, all lectures and webinars are 100% live, allowing interactivity and opportunities to address your questions. As an additional service, all lectures will also be provided as recorded movie files, so you can watch them back at any time and at your own pace up to 2 weeks following the TMS Course. This also allows participants in different time zones to follow the program. New personal Q&A sessions with our experts allow you to address any and all questions you might have, pertaining to your own plans or practice. TMS is one of the most dynamically developing fields in clinical brain research. This course offers an incredible service of providing you with the latest overview of effective TMS protocols and also the most recent cutting edge developments for optimizing clinical efficacy and increasing cost effectiveness.
Nov. 22-24, 2023
The event, developed by the Neurophysiology and Neuromodulation course at PUC-Rio, is aimed at psychiatrists, neurologists and researchers seeking scientific updates on new clinical practices used by specialists from around the world. The lectures will be given by researchers from Portugal, Brazil, the United States, Canada and Argentina. During the first day, the workshop will be held at LabEEL UERJ, a reference in neuromodulation, and on the second day the lectures will be at Barralife Medical Center, in Barra da Tijuca. At LabEEL UERJ, the workshop will address non-invasive neuromodulation techniques with convulsive therapy equipment, in addition to practices related to high-definition Transcranial Direct Current Electrical Stimulation (HD-tDCS). During the day of lectures there will be debates on Neurological Rehabilitation, Magnetoconvulsive Therapy, Neuronavigated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Neuromodulatory Technologies. To date, the following speakers have been confirmed: Advances in non-invasive neuromodulation and monitoring in psychiatric conditions - Abhishek Datta, CEO/CTO of Soterix Medical and PhD in Biomedical Engineering; Optimizing brain targeting with high-definition tDCS - Marom Bikson, professor at The City College of New York and biomedical engineer; Contemporary challenges in the treatment of Depression - André Brunoni, professor at the Department of Psychiatry at USP and PhD in Neuroscience and Behavior; Boosting mental health – Personalizing non-invasive brain stimulation protocols - Sandra Carvalho, PhD in Clinical Psychology/Neuropsychophysiology and post-doctorate in Neurosciences; Non-invasive brain stimulation in post-stroke rehabilitation - Maximo Zimerman, neurologist and Doctor in Neurosciences - Roch Comeau, post-doctorate in Biomedical Engineering and owner of Rogue Research, a company that develops neuroscience research equipment.
Nov. 24-25, 2023
December 2023
This webinar will discuss the latest applications for concurrent neuroimaging and neurostimulation as well as the use of neurofeedback for closed-loop scenarios targeting brain health and performance research in neuroergonomics Hasan Ayaz, Frederic Dehais
Dec. 7, 2023 10 AM (ET)
he International Neuromodulation Society is pleased to offer webinars for members featuring renowned experts reviewing the latest research, therapies and best practices and offering guidance on patient safety, patient selection and device selection to optimize treatment outcomes and reduce adverse events – all of which are of paramount importance in the field of neuromodulation. Moderators: Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD and Robert Chen, MA, MBBChir, MSc, FRCPC Topics & Faculty 1) Dell'Italia J, Sanguinetti JL, Monti MM, Bystritsky A, Reggente N. Current State of Potential Mechanisms Supporting Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Neuromodulation. Front Hum Neurosci. 2022 Apr 25;16:872639. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2022.872639. PMID: 35547195; PMCID: PMC9081930 - TBC. 2) Lescrauwaet E, Vonck K, Sprengers M, Raedt R, Klooster D, Carrette E, Boon P. Recent Advances in the Use of Focused Ultrasound as a Treatment for Epilepsy. Front Neurosci. 2022 Jun 20;16:886584. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2022.886584. PMID: 35794951; PMCID: PMC9251412. - Emma Lescrauwaet 3) Prabhala T, Hellman A, Walling I, Maietta T, Qian J, Burdette C, Neubauer P, Shao M, Stapleton A, Thibodeau J, Pilitsis JG. External focused ultrasound treatment for neuropathic pain induced by common peroneal nerve injury. Neurosci Lett. 2018 Sep 25;684:145-151. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2018.07.037. Epub 2018 Jul 26. PMID: 30056105. - Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD
Dec. 7, 2023 4:30 PM (ET)
The Brain Science Tools course on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), MRI-guided neuronavigation and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) will be held on December 7 & 8, 2023. Updates on the program, speakers and venue can be found on this website. Also keep an eye out for additional information through our social media accounts. Both days consist of theoretical lectures providing the required background of TMS, and practical sessions where you can learn how to apply TMS protocols, perform MRI guided neuronavigation, and measure electromyograms (EMG) simultaneously. The first day of the course is mostly aimed at the application of TMS and MRI-guided neuronavigation in clinical practice. Clinicians treating a variety of disorders will present their experiences using navigated rTMS for the treatment of major depressive disorder, stroke, or other clinical indications. The morning of day 2 covers advances in research applications of TMS and neuronavigation. Topics such as the biophysics of TMS, TMS-based motor mapping and paired-pulse TMS outcome measures will be discussed. The afternoon of day 2 is dedicated to tDCS and hosted by Soterix Medical. We will discuss tDCS background, the practical considerations and clinical applications. For an extensive overview of the topics covered, please have alook at our program. This course is organized by Brain Science Tools, Soterix Medical and Neurosoft. The practical sessions will be using equipment from the organizing companies. Speakers - Kamran Nazim - Chief Product Officer, Soterix Medical - Bas Neggers - CTO/CSO, Brain Science Tools - Jord Vink - Technical physician, Brain Science Tools | UMC Utrecht - Fenne Smits - Postdoctoral researcher, University Clinical Center Utrecht - Martin Tik - Research Associate, Medical University of Vienna
Dec. 7-8, 2023
January 2024
Ziad Nahas Carly Dolan The University of Minnesota Medical School recently established an innovative one-year multidisciplinary Subspecialty Fellowship program in Neuromodulation Medicine. Participating Departments are Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry and Rehabilitation Medicine. The program is recognized as an ACGME Non-Standard Training (NST) program and is funded through the Discoveries and treatments for Brain Conditions area of the Minnesota Discovery and InnoVation Economy (MnDRIVE) initiative. The main goal of the fellowship is to provide the opportunity to develop the expertise necessary to evaluate and manage patients with neuromodulation-amenable disorders using specialized procedures and techniques. It is the intent of the University of Minnesota Neuromodulation Medicine training program to develop neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry and rehabilitation medicine specialists into competent, independent neuromodulation subspecialists. Fellows will receive extensive training in the use of neuromodulation for clinical evaluation treatment and rehabilitation across a wide range for modalities, with emphasis on the specialty of the trainee. Fellows are expected to rotate in all disciplines and be involved with research. Applicants must have graduated from an ACGME accredited training program (or equivalent) in Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry or Rehabilitation Medicine, and be board certified or board certification eligible. Acceptance into the program will be made by the primary and specialty program directors and faculty based on the individual's qualifications, including curriculum vitae and letters of recommendations from the training program from which the applicant has graduated. Preference will be given to individuals with an interest in pursuing a career in academic medicine. The program is administered through the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024-2025 academic year. The deadline to apply for the 2024-2025 academic year is Friday, November 24. Scott Cooper, MD, PhD Michael C. Park, MD, PhD Bernadette Gillick, PhD, MSPT, PT Ziad Nahas, MD, PhD
Deadline to apply: Jan. 26, 2024
Uncrossed brainstem-mediated pathways are challenging to study in adults. We will offer approaches to reliably characterize these pathways in neurologic patients to permit investigation of alternate neural substrates of recovery. Target audience will include clinician scientists, neurophysiologists, rehabilitation scientists, engineers and neurologists interested in understanding the role of intact brain substrates towards motor recovery. Model of Upper Extremity dysfunction will be discussed with relevance to Stroke and Spinal Cord injury. Real-time data collection and Analyses will be demonstrated to permit direct observation of the measurements.
Jan. 18-21, 2024
Uncrossed brainstem-mediated pathways are challenging to study in adults. We will offer approaches to reliably characterize these pathways in neurologic patients to permit investigation of alternate neural substrates of recovery. Target audience will include clinician scientists, neurophysiologists, rehabilitation scientists, engineers and neurologists interested in understanding the role of intact brain substrates towards motor recovery. Model of Upper Extremity dysfunction will be discussed with relevance to Stroke and Spinal Cord injury. Real-time data collection and Analyses will be demonstrated to permit direct observation of the measurements.
Jan. 24, 2023 10 AM (ET)
February 2024
Machine learning especially deep learning has drastically advanced recently and been applied in almost every research area, including non-invasive electromagnetic brain stimulation. In this webinar we will see the state-of-the-art in the advance in applying machine learning methods in improving the accuracy in individualized brain stimulation, and how these new methods perform compared to conventional computational approaches. Target audience will be researchers, students, postdocs in the academia, and scientists in the industry of neural engineering and brain stimulation. After this webinar, the audience are expected to learn new knowledges in how to apply machine learning methods to their specific questions in the area of non-invasive brain stimulation. Yu (Andy) Huang
Feb. 7, 2023 9 AM (ET)
This presentation brings together three topics that are of scientific, clinical, and public interest: language, aphasia, and neuromodulation. Although communication is one of the most critical mental abilities possessed by human beings, much remains unknown about how language is represented in the brain. This incomplete understanding is a critical gap, since acquired language disorders— termed aphasias—affect millions of persons in the US alone and have no direct brain-based interventions. Fortunately, recent advances in cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging, and network science offer exciting opportunities to understand how the brain represents and enables complex cognitive abilities such as language, and what happens in the brain when this ability is lost. In parallel, innovations in the use of noninvasive neuromodulation allow scientists and clinicians to more fully probe important relationships between brain circuits and behaviors and to explore novel interventions for disorders of cognition. Recent years have witnessed a surge of public interest in neuromodulation—the ability to influence brain activity and brain function using technological tools—not only for the treatment of brain disorders, but also to enhance human cognitive and neuromotor abilities. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) now enjoys widespread use as a treatment for depression, and both magnetic and electrical stimulation are currently being explored as treatments for myriad other clinical indications. This webinar will address advances in brain stimulation approaches that elucidate the structure, function, and dynamics of the language system. Speakers will present novel evidence from their own work that demonstrates that magnetic stimulation and electrical brain stimulation can be used to characterize the functional architecture of the intact language system, probe the reorganization of this system after injury, and enhance brain reorganization to facilitate language recovery in persons living with aphasia. The talks will be aimed at broad audience, including but not limited to clinicians and investigators in the fields of aphasia and language, persons interested in clinical applications of neuromodulation, and persons living with aphasia and the communities that support them.
Feb. 22, 2023 10 AM (ET)
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