As a new year begins, we would like to highlight the latest updates and information concerning upcoming conferences, events, and announcements that may be of interest to the members of our society. We hope that you plan to attend the February New York meeting and submit to and attend the Rio de Janeiro meeting in July! We also hope that you continue to enjoy the science and clinical sections that are a mainstay of our newsletter and consider submitting cases to our clinical co-editors. We continue to welcome your input concerning the contents of the newsletter and invite members to propose features for upcoming issues. Over the last several years I have enjoyed getting this newsletter off the ground; I look forward to assisting the next editor, Cady Block, as she continues to work toward our goal of having this newsletter be an interactive and engaging platform for sharing ideas and knowledge.
Rosemary Fama, Editor, & INS Newsletter Editorial Team
Neuropsychologists play an important and unique role in the evaluation and treatment recommendations for patients with brain tumors, according to Dr. Michael W. Parsons, a faculty member of Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital in the Pappas Neuro-Oncology Center and Department of Psychiatry. A neuropsychologist’s involvement can occur at different stages of the patient’s process from initial evaluation and identification of deficits, which can have a bearing on surgical decision making, to follow-up evaluation and consultation after the completion of treatment, which may take on more of a rehabilitation model to help patients cope with changes and make daily life decisions.
Science Editor Pamela Dean recently interviewed Dr. Parsons about his research. To read more about Dr. Parson’s interview, click here. To hear to the audio interview, click here.
A Case of Autism Spectrum Disorder Comorbidity in an Older Adult Being Assessed for Cognitive Impairment
Summit on Population Health Solutions for
Assessing Cognitive Impairment in Geriatric Patients
Dr. Joel Kramer, Professor of Neuropsychology in Neurology at the University of California, San Francisco, represented INS at an interorganizational Summit on Population Health Solutions for Assessing Cognitive Impairment in Geriatric Patients convened by the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) in December 2017. The findings and recommendations of the Summit have now been published and are available for free download. Click here to find out more.
Charles G. Matthews International Neuropsychological Development Fund
Miriam Beauchamp Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Montreal Researcher, Ste-Justine Hospital Montreal, Canada Adjunct Professor, Department of Neurology & Neurosurgery, McGill University
On October 5th 2018, I had the unique experience of sitting down to chat with Dr. Brenda Milner, Dorothy J. Killam Professor of Psychology and Professor in the Department of Neurology & Neurosurgery at McGill University. Dr. Milner celebrated her 100th birthday on July 15th 2018 and is still an active faculty member at the Montreal Neurological Institute (The Neuro). The interview came shortly after I attended her remarkable Centennial Symposium, which took place at The Neuro on September 6-7th and featured a select group of high-profile speakers, in addition to tales and recollections from generations of graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. Though I did not have the opportunity to work with Dr. Milner myself, my PhD supervisor (Dr. Julien Doyon) was one of her PhD students, and I worked as a research assistant for another of her trainees (Virginia Frisk) at the Toronto Sick Kids Hospital between my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. I conducted a portion of my own PhD research in the neuroimaging center at The Neuro and now hold a faculty position at the Université de Montréal, where Dr. Milner was first hired to teach when she came to Montreal in 1944. I can only hope that even a fraction of Dr. Milner’s curiosity, diligence, and zest for life have indirectly been passed down to me through this scientific lineage!
Click here to watch her video interview.
Reference for additional reading: Brain article:
Brenda Milner on her 100th birthday: A Lifetime of ‘Good Ideas’
Kate E WatkinsDenise Klein
Brain, Volume 141, Issue 8, 1 August 2018, Pages 2527-2532,
https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awy186
Embracing the Biopsychosocial Melting Pot
Please join us for the 47th Annual INS Meeting at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York City, NY, USA, February 20th to 23rd, 2019. Featuring an impressive lineup of prestigious keynote speakers and invited symposia, a stellar scientific program, and the virtually endless arts, cultural, and opportunities that New York City has to offer.
We received a record number of submissions, over 1400 in fact! This is a great sign that the conference will be fantastically energized and well attended.
Our keynote speakers include INS President Keith Yeates, Paul Bloom, Tim Hohman, Judy Illes, Adrian Owen, Rebecca Saxe, and Sandrine Thuret. Invited symposia will be chaired by Deborah Koltai Attix, Judy Illes, and Robin Peterson. We will also feature a scientific debate on the neurocognitive effects of cannabis featuring Igor Grant and Krista Lisdahl (moderated by Raul Gonzalez). Click here for additional information.
Media Panel:
Don’t forget to stick around through Saturday for:
Concussion Science and the Media: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Saturday, 9:00-10:00 AM, Broadway Ballroom North
Moderator: Keith Yeates, PhD
Presenters: William B. Barr, PhD, Karen Postal, PhD, Jason Chung, JD, Daniel Engber
Click here to get the
New York Insider’s Guide
Online registration ends on February 13th 2019. Click here to register now!
For 2019, “The Ultimate Times Square Signature Experience for New Year’s Eve”:
Back to the Roots of Neuropsychology
INS Video Archive is LIVE!!
The INS Video Archive is live on the INS Website. INS Members can now enjoy access to 26 current videos on-demand by simply logging into their account and visiting either the Membership or Education tab. Non-Members can also view up to two pre-selected videos per month by logging in as “Visitor” under the Education tab. Educators who wish to use these videos for instructional purposes can request access to specific videos by contacting the INS Office. For more information click here.
Click here to visit the archive.
Special Interest Groups (SIGs):
Special interest groups, or SIGs, provide an opportunity for individuals with similar interests to build collaborative relationships, create international communities, and work together to further science. The SIGs conduct meetings at conferences, have list serves, engage in social media, and maintain an active communication throughout the year. To date, there are three official SIGs: Epilepsy, Oncology, and Cultural Neuropsychology, with interest sparking in several other areas of neuropsychology. Fortunately, INS is accepting applications for new SIGs in an ongoing manner with no set deadline for submission. Applications do require 20 interested INS members and because it can be difficult for some people to locate individuals with the same research interest, we are in the process of setting up an INS SIG Facebook account.
This month we are highlighting our Cultural Neuropsychology SIG founded by
Drs. Monica Rivera Mindt, Jennifer Manly, April Thames, and Aparna Dutt. Drs. Thames and Dutt are the co-chairs. We interviewed Dr. Thames to learn more about the SIG. Read more
INS Jobs Board: Position Announcements
Looking to start or change your career? Check out the latest openings on our INS jobs page. This includes a listing of training and professional positions, and is updated on a continual basis to reflect the latest offerings.
Hey, did you know that you could place job postings with INS? If you are looking to fill positions for neuropsychologists, psychologists, post-doc fellowships, internships, or research positions, place an ad with INS. You could be getting more inquiries from members, associate members, and non-members who visit our website.
Click here to post a job now.
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