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From: Luria Neuroscience Institute <I To: "Jeffrey Epstein" <jeevacatioMk:gmail.com> Subject: RE: One-hour brief introductory webinars in September - October Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 05:08:55 +0000 Lbrain8.jpg Dear Dr. Jeffrey Epstein, In response to numerous requests for brief introductory webinars, Luria Neuroscience Institute is pleased to announce one-hour webinars on Saturdays. Each webinar is 1 hour long and 1 CE Credit will be awarded for each. The participants will be able to print out the certificate immediately after filling out a short quiz. The fee for each webinar is $45. There is a separate $5 processing fee charged by CE credit sponsor R. Cassidy Seminars. The webinars will feature Elkhonon Goldberg, Ph.D., ABPP., a clinical neuropsychologist and cognitive neuroscientist, Clinical Professor in the Department of Neurology, NYU School of Medicine and Diplomate of The American Board of Professional Psychology in Clinical Neuropsychology. His critically acclaimed and bestselling books have been published in 21 languages. September 29 (Saturday) - Executive Functions and the Frontal Lobes: A Brief Review Time: 1pm — 2pm Eastern Time (noon — 1pm Central Time / 10am — 11am Pacific Time). Topics: • Executive functions and frontal-lobe functions: are they the same? • Components of executive functions (planning, impulse control, working memory, and others). • Novel approaches to understanding the frontal-lobe functions. • Frontal lobes and large-scale networks (Central Executive, Default Mode, and others). • Executive functions in development and aging. September 29 (Saturday) - Dementias: A Brief Review Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm Eastern Time (1:30pm - 2:30pm Central Time / 11:30am - 12:30pm Pacific Time). Topics: • Epidemiology and demographics of dementias. EFTA01023363  • Alzheimer's disease: neurobiology, epidemiology, natural history, neurocognitive characteristics, and diagnosis. • Lewy body dementia and Parkinson's disease: neurobiology, epidemiology, natural history, neurocognitive characteristics, and diagnosis. • Fronto-temporal dementia: neurobiology, epidemiology, natural history, neurocognitive characteristics, and diagnosis. • Vascular dementia: neurobiology, epidemiology, natural history, neurocognitive characteristics, and diagnosis. October 13 (Saturday) - Executive Dysfunction in Brain Disorders: A Brief Review Time: 1pm — 2pm Eastern Time (noon — 1pm Central Time / 10am — 11am Pacific Time). Topics: • Executive dysfunction in dementias (Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Lewy bodies). • Executive dysfunction in traumatic brain injury (how mild is "mild" TBI?) • Executive dysfunction in cerebrovascular disorders. • Executive dysfunction in neuropsychiatric disorders.(schizophrenia, affective disorders). • Executive dysfunction in neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, Tourette's Syndrome). October 13 (Saturday) - Traumatic Brain Injury: A Brief Review Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm Eastern Time (1:30pm - 2:30pm Central Time / 11:30am - 12:30pm Pacific Time). Topics: • Types of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Severity and criteria of traumatic brain injury (TBI): mild, moderate, severe. • Causes and mechanisms of traumatic brain injury (TBI). • Cognitive impairment in traumatic brain injury (TBI). • Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in sports and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. • Military traumatic brain injury (TBI). • Forensic issues in traumatic brain injury (TBI). Click here to read more about the webinars and CE credits. Click here to view the brochure (PDF file 350 KB). Read the full description and register today at Luria Neuroscience Institute. About the speaker: ;;;Elkhonon Goldberg, Ph.D., ABPP The webinars will feature Elkhonon Goldberg, Ph.D., ABPP., a clinical neuropsychologist and cognitive EFTA01023364 neuroscientist, Clinical Professor in the Department of Neurology, NYU School of Medicine and Diplomate of The American Board of Professional Psychology in Clinical Neuropsychology. Elkhonon Goldberg, Ph.D., ABPP authored numerous research papers on functional cortical organization, hemispheric specialization, frontal lobe functions and dysfunction, memory and amnesias, traumatic brain injury, dementias, and schizophrenia. Goldberg's books The Executive Brain (2001), The Wisdom Paradox (2005), and The New Executive Brain (2009) have met with international acclaim. He coauthored The SharpBrains Guide to Cognitive Fitness (2013). A sought-after educator, he has lectured worldwide. Elkhonon Goldberg was a student and close associate of the great neuropsychologist Alexander Luria. New books by Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg: Creativity: The Human Brain in the Age of Innovation Creativity: The Human Brain in the Age of Innovation Oxford University Press; 1 edition. February 1, 2018 What is the nature of human creativity? What are the brain processes behind its mystique? What are the evolutionary roots of creativity? How does culture help shape individual creativity? Creativity: The Human Brain in the Age of Innovation by Elkhonon Goldberg is arguably the first ever book to address these and other questions in a way that is both rigorous and engaging, demystifying human creativity for the general public. For more information about the book and to order please visit www.amazon.com/dp/0190466499/ Executive Functions in Health and Disease Executive Functions in Health and Disease Academic Press; 1 edition; July 12, 2017 Executive Functions in Health and Disease provides a comprehensive review of both healthy and disordered executive function. It discusses what executive functions are, what parts of the brain are involved, what happens when they go awry in cases of dementia, ADHD, psychiatric disorders, traumatic injury, developmental disorders, cutting edge methods for studying executive functions and therapies for treating executive function disorders. It will appeal to neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists, neuroscientists and researchers in cognitive psychology. For more information about the book and to order please visit www.amazon.com/dp/0128036761/ Also by Elkhonon Goldberg: • The New Executive Brain www.amazon.com/dp/0195329406/ • The Wisdom Paradox www.amazon.com/dp/1592401872/ • Luria's Legacy in the 21st Century www.amazon.com/dp/0195176707/ EFTA01023365  Luria Neuroscience Institute 315 West 57th Street, Ste 401 New York, NY 10019 Phones: Fax: Web: www.lninstitute.org Email: You received this email as a mental health professional. If you would like to be removed from our mailing list click here to unsubscribe. EFTA01023366