The Frontal Lobes: 1990, 2000, and now 2010
The Rotman Research Institute of Baycrest was inaugurated in 1989. Its first conference, held in 1990, focused on one of the strategic research foci of the Institute – the frontal lobes. The three day conference was sold out, with approximately 500 attendees. In 2000, Baycrest joined forces with Berkeley to hold the second Rotman conference on the frontal lobes. This five day scientific meeting was attended by some 850 individuals from 33 different countries. Baycrest/Berkeley are once again joining forces to organize for 2010 the 20th Rotman Research Institute Conference, and its third focusing on the frontal lobes. To celebrate the event, there will be three keynote speakers; over 40 internationally recognized presenters organized into nine thematic areas with all sessions plenary; interactive discussions among presenters and audience; moderated poster sessions; and two trainee awards for each of three poster sessions, for the best posters of that session. The number of attendees this time is uncertain, but space is limited.
Organized by Donald T. Stuss, PhD and Robert T. Knight, MD
Location
The conference is being held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front Street West, in the heart of downtown Toronto. The centre is easily accessible by public transit (subway, bus or streetcar). Parking is available at the Centre as well as a number of local lots.
Format
There will be three special keynote Speakers. The Conference will consist of five days of formal presentations by leading researchers from around the world. The program is broken down into specific symposia centered on a common theme.
Questions and Panel Discussions - at the end of each session, the speakers will convene into a panel and respond to questions from the audience. As well, 5-minute Q&A periods will take place after each presentation. Speakers will be requested to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of this program.
Poster Sessions - Posters will be available for viewing during the refreshment and lunch breaks.
There will be formal Moderated Poster Sessions at the end of the day on:
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 which will include posters on the topics from Monday & Tuesday
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
and Thursday, March 25, 2010 which will include posters on the topics from Thursday & Friday.
Lunch Breaks – please note that all registrants are expected to make their own arrangements.
Conference Objectives
By the end of the conference, participants will be able to:
- identify the anatomy and pathophysiology of frontal lobe function and dysfunction
- recognize the value of neuropharmacological, neurophysiological and neuroimaging assessment and treatment procedures
- identify the expression of frontal lobe function and dysfunction across maturational stages
- recognize the breadth of frontal lobe functions, from cognitive to emotional
- differentially diagnose frontal lobe dysfunctions in neurological and psychiatric disorders
- critically evaluate the rehabilitation of frontal lobe dysfunctions
Who Should Attend
The conference will be of interest to researchers, clinicians, academics, postdoctoral fellows, residents, and graduate students in the areas of clinical, cognitive and neuro -psychology, neurology, psychiatry, family medicine, rehabilitation and related disciplines.