Big AMN event in Phenix/Arizona, November 2004

The Second AMN Congress "Neuropsychological and Neurosurgical Collaboration in the Treatment of TBI Patients" will take place in Phoenix/Arizona (USA), November 10-13, 2004. Congress President is the Neuropsychologist Prof. George Prigatano, PhD, president of the Academy for Multidisciplinary Neurotraumatology. Several AMN founding members will lecture during this congress.

The qualitative neuropsychological examination in a neurosurgical setting with reference to the work of A.R. Luria
Anne-Lise Christensen, PhD

Open discussion: Moderator: Klaus von Wild, MD
With special reference to the question of what should neurosurgeons tell patients and family members regarding recovery of higher integrated brain functions after mild, moderate, and severe TBI. Discussion between neurosurgeons and neuropsychologists regarding clinical and research protocols to be developed for TBI patients relative to recovery and rehabilitation.

Use of neuropsychological probes during fMRI to help define eloquent versus non-eloquent cortex: The Brazil experience
Lucia Braga, PhD

Neuropsychological consequences of traumatic brain injury over the lifespan: implications for rehabilitation
George Prigatano, PhD

Applying neuropsychological research findings to the education of TBI children
George Prigatano, PhD
Camea Gagliardi, M.Ed.

Educating parents in the care of TBI children
Lucia Braga, PhD