Brigham and Women's Hospital Center for Brain/Mind Medicine Seminar Series

Date and Time

April 1, 2013
12:00PM - 12:00PM EDT

Listening to Neurons: Intracortical Neural Interfaces for the Restoration of Communication and Mobility
Leigh Hochberg, MD, PhD, Associate Neurologist, Massachusetts General Hospital / Associate Neurologist, Brigham and Women's Hospital / Visiting Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Monday, April 1st at noon, Carrie Hall Conference Room, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 15 Francis Street, Boston
Lunch will be served

Target Audience: MDs, PhDs, residents, fellows and research staff interested in learning more about research and clinical developments in the Cognitive/Affective Neurosciences and related clinical disciplines. Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to (1) describe the details of Brain-Computer interfaces; (2) identify the ongoing trials of intracortically-based brain-computer interfaces for people with paralysis; and (3) apply the potential role of neuronal ensemble analysis in the diagnosis and management of epilepsy. Continuing Education, Physicians: The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Continuing Education, Psychologists: This seminar is sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital, Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, and the Center for Brain/Mind Medicine. Brigham and Women's Hospital, Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Brigham and Women's Hospital, Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This program offers 1 CE credit per seminar to psychologists. Dr. Hochberg has no conflicts of interests or financial relationships with commercial entities to report.