Advances in Functional Neurosciences

Friday, September 13, 2019, 7:00 AM - 5:20 PM, The Anlyan Center for Research and Education (TAC)

Annual Meeting of the Society for Innovative Neuroscience in Neurosurgery. Functional neurosurgery involves surgical procedures that modulate brain activity and restore neurological function. These procedures, which include deep brain stimulation and epilepsy surgery among others, have great potential for improving the outcomes of patients suffering from a wide range of neurological, cognitive, and psychiatric disorders.

Current approaches could benefit from many improvements, and a host of technologies could be translated into effective clinical therapies in the near future. Advances in functional neurosurgery are being driven rapidly by progress in neuroscience, neurobiology, and neurotechnology. Keeping abreast of these research developments and their clinical translation is crucial for members of the functional neurosurgery field and related fields such as neurology, neuroscience, neurotechnology, and biomedical engineering.

As such, the overall objective of this conference is to provide a forum for sharing and discussing updates on recent clinical and scientific progress in the field of functional neurosurgery by a field of recognized experts from the region and around the country.

1. Discuss novel methods for monitoring and improving the accuracy and efficacy of deep brain stimulation
2. Recognize the role of brain networks in neurological diseases such as epilepsy and movement disorders
3. Identify strategies for developing new indications and technologies for treatment of neurological diseases
4. Review new technologies and approaches for monitoring and restoring brain function

Registration fee* includes continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, and lunch:

• Physicians – $100
• PAs/APRNs/Pharmacists – $50
• Nurses/PAs/Allied Health Professionals – $25
• Non-Yale Residents/Fellows/Students† – $25
• Yale Residents/Fellows/Students† – Complimentary, registration required
• Yale University Neurology and Neurosurgery Faculty/Staff – Complimentary, registration required

*All cancellations must be received in writing (or via e-mail) at least one week prior to the start of the conference to receive a refund. Any requests for refunds received after this date, or by telephone, will not be honored.

†A letter of verification from department head must accompany registration. Letter should be sent separately to Yale CME at the address below. You may also e-mail a pdf copy of your verification letter to [email protected]. 

If paying via check, include conference name in the memo, make check payable to Yale University and send to:

Center for Continuing Medical Education
Yale School of Medicine
333 Cedar Street
PO Box 208052
New Haven, CT 06520-8052

Online registration will close the afternoon before the program. Onsite registrants accepted.

Accreditation Statement

The Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Designation Statement

The Yale School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of Yale School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational programs.  All faculty participating as speakers in these programs are required to disclose any relevant financial relationship(s) they (or spouse or partner) have with a commercial interest that benefits the individual in any financial amount that has occurred within the past 12 months; and the opportunity to affect the content of CME about the products or services of the commercial interests.  The Center for Continuing Medical Education will ensure that any conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity occurs.

Directions

This conference will be held at the Anlyan Center for Medical Research and Education, 1st Floor Auditorium, 300 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT.

From I-95 North or South: Leave I-95 at Exit 47 (Downtown New Haven/Rte 34). This puts you onto an exit expressway. Merge onto CT-34 W via Exit 1 toward Downtown New Haven. Follow the short expressway, and merge into the left lane after the traffic light; the entrance to the parking garage will be on your left. Visitor parking available in Air Rights Garage (see parking information below) or use the Howard Avenue Garage (see below).

From I-91 South: Leave I-91 South at Exit 1 (Downtown New Haven/Rte 34). This exit puts you onto a short expressway. Follow the short expressway, and merge into the left lane after the traffic light; the entrance to the garage will be on your left. Visitor parking available in the Air Rights Garage (see parking information below) or use the Howard Avenue Garage (see below).

Parking Information 

The Air Rights Garage is open 24 hours a day and located between North and South Frontage roads, straddling York St. Rates: 0-3 hours - $3 per hour, 4-10 hours - $12 flat rate, 10-24 hours - $18 flat rate. Walking from the garage, head southwest on York Street toward Cedar Street, for approximately 80 feet. Turn left onto Cedar Street. Continue down Cedar Street until you arrive at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Cedar Street. The Anlyan Center will be across the street.

Howard Avenue Garage, 800 Howard Ave, New Haven, CT 06519, opposite from Yale-New Haven Hospital and next to the Yale Physicians Building. The garage is located in between the streets of Davenport and Congress. It is open from 6 am to 9 pm during week days only. Rates: $3 per hour. Walking from the garage, head south toward Congress Avenue for approximately 300 feet. Turn left onto Congress Avenue and continue walking until you arrive at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Cedar Street. The Anlyan Center is located at this intersection.

The New Haven Parking Authority, (203) 946-8936, can provide further assistance for rate information.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (8.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (8.00 hours)

Friday, September 13, 2019

The Yale School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery is grateful to their supporters. They are acknowledged in all conference materials.