Columbia Presbyterian Bringing Brain Science Into The 21st Century At Semiannual Health Sciences Advisory Council Meeting
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Alicia Kim Columbia University Health Sciences Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center (212) 305-3900 (212) 305-5587 **MEDIA ALERT** COLUMBIA PRESBYTERIAN “BRINGING BRAIN SCIENCE INTO THE 21ST CENTURY” AT SEMIANNUAL HEALTH SCIENCES ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING WHAT: As part of its annual fall meeting, the Columbia Presbyterian Health Sciences Advisory Council will bring together some of the medical center’s finest researchers and scholars in psychiatry, neurology, radiology, and pharmacology to discuss current and future directions in brain research. This half-day symposium will incorporate discussions on brain imaging, the interplay between neurobiology and psychopathology; neurotransmitters, biochemistry, and mood regulation; eating disorders; and pharmacological interventions for mental illnesses. A special luncheon and award ceremony—honoring the heroes of September 11—will immediately follow. WHEN & Thursday, November 8, 2001, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. WHERE: The Clark Conference Center, Milstein Hospital Building Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center 177 Fort Washington Avenue, New York City AGENDA: Greetings and opening remarks Henry L. King, Chairman, Columbia Presbyterian Health Sciences Advisory Council Update on campus developments Gerald D. Fischbach, M.D., Executive Vice President, Columbia University Health Sciences; Herbert Pardes, M.D., President & CEO, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Imaging the Brain: Seeing Neurobiology Means Believing
Psychopathology John Mann, M.D., professor of psychiatry and radiology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; Chief of Neuroscience,New York State Psychiatric Institute Serotonin: The Mood Regulator Rene Hen, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Pharmacology, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Psychopharmacology: Medicines for a Healthy Mind Jack Gorman, M.D., Lieber Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Just Say No? The Control of Binge Eating Timothy Walsh, M.D., William and Joy Ruane Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Concluding remarks Dr. Gerald Fischbach and Dr. Herbert Pardes Luncheon and Council Award For Distinguished Service
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