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International Neuropsychological

Society

Member Newsletter – Fall 2017

 

It is our pleasure to bring the latest updates and information concerning papers, events, and resources that may be of interest to the members of our society.  We hope that you were able to attend and enjoy the Washington, D.C. meeting and are able to take the time to peruse the articles and features of this spring newsletter.  We continue to welcome your input concerning the contents of the newsletter and invite members to propose features for upcoming issues of the newsletter.  Feel free to contact me at rfama@stanford.edu

 

 

Warmly,
Rosemary Fama, Editor, & INS Newsletter Editorial Team

 

 

We at the International Neuropsychological Society are eager to bring you updates on the latest information, events, and resources that may be of interest to our membership. We hope that you take the time to enjoy the contributions of your fellow members to this issue of the newsletter. Additionally, we continue to welcome your valuable input about the newsletter using our ongoing online membership feedback survey.
Warmly,
Rosemary Fama, Editor, & INS Newsletter Editorial Team
Derin Cobia

Science Editor

Pamela Dean

Assistant Science Editor

Margaret O’Connor

Clinical Case Editor

Omar Alhassoon

International Editor

Cady Block

Social Media Editor

Special Features

Science in Action

Elisabeth Wilde, PhD

Dr. Elisabeth Wilde is an associate professor within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine and in the Research Line of the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. Prior to beginning her career, she completed doctoral training at Brigham Young University and her predoctoral internship at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center, followed by her postdoctoral fellowship through the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.

Dr. Wilde’s work is funded through large grants sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense. She is involved in the neuroimaging core of the Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium, and is currently working on a project that investigates the late effects of mild brain injury in veterans and active duty service members. She has received additional grant funding for studies related to traumatic brain injury including hypothermia treatment protocol, white matter integrity, and tractography.
INS Science Editor Derin Cobia recently interviewed Dr. Wilde about her research. To read more and hear Dr. Wilde’s interview click here. To go directly to Dr. Wilde’s audio interview click here. You can read more about Dr. Wilde and her research here, and see a listing of her publications here.

Clinical Case Series

linical case studies provide distinctive information regarding biological and psychological substrates of neuropsychological syndromes, information that may be obscured in the context of group investigations. They provide a detailed and thoughtful discussion of factors that influence our diagnostic formulations and treatment plans, which can be instructive.
Diagnostic formulations are working hypotheses which are modified when new data are provided.  Premature closure on a diagnosis may result in misidentification of a clinical entity. On the individual/patient level, these errors may lead to sub par treatment and education for the family. The broader implications pertain to our collective knowledge regarding  specific syndromes which is relevant for research.
The following case by Dr. Krengel and Mr. Lad demonstrates that diagnostic accuracy depends on the integration of findings and symptoms that emerge at different times in the context of a neurodegenerative disease.
Sagar S. Lad, MS/MA
Maxine Krengel, PhD

The clinical case by Mr. Lad and Dr. Krengel, which discussed the misdiagnosis of a patient with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, is presented here.

Social Media Update

Cady Block, PhD

If you know what I mean when I say @INSneuro, then you must be a followers of the INS official Twitter account! Here are some of our latest and greatest INS Twitter statistics…
– We have 169 followers, and grow more by the day.
– Most (75%) of our followers have scientific interests.
– Last week, our tweets earned 6,052 impressions.
– Last month, our tweets earned over 12,000 impressions!

Want to submit something for @INSneuro?

Just email it to the INS social media editor!

Please note that all submissions are subject
to review and verification before posting.

 

Advanced Neuropsychological Diagnostics Infrastructure

Nathalie deVent, McS

The University of Amsterdam sponsors an online, open-source resource called the Advanced Neuropsychological Diagnostics Infrastructure (ANDI) to assist researchers and clinicians interpret neuropsychological examination scores.

ANDI works by comparing neuropsychological examination scores to a large aggregated database. It uses new statistical techniques, which are sensitive to discrepancies in a patient’s profile of test scores. Each test score is corrected for relevant demographic variables using regression-based norms which makes the neuropsychological investigation more sensitive.

ANDI uses normative data from the Netherlands and Belgium and is currently used by neuropsychologists in these countries. However, the ANDI online infrastructure is open source and freely available, and can thus easily be replicated elsewhere by replacing the Dutch and Belgian norms with relevant normative data from other countries. You can read more about ANDI by clicking here.

 

At last update…
16,198 subjects from the host institution.
26,939 subjects from other institutions

Meeting announcements

2018 North American Meeting Registration Opens Next Week!

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Michael Kopelman Sarah Lisanby Earl Miller Miguel Nicolelis Anne-Lise Pitel Vilayanur Ramachandran Mieke Verfaellie
Our 51st Anniversary of INS marks an exciting and new opportunity for our organization to examine the status quo of neuropsychology advocacy, education, practice, research, and lay the foundation for moving toward the next century. This inspired the theme for our upcoming 2018 North American Meeting: Connecting the Present to the Future.space
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Invited symposia chairs and topics include Dr. Laura Cram, Neuropolitics; Dr. Barbara Franke, Genotypes and phenotypes of ADHD across the lifespan; Dr. Robert Kane, Neurocognitive function in aerospace and aeronautics; Dr. Morris Moscovitch, Reexamining multiple trace theory; Dr. April Thames, Inclusion and diversity in clinical neuropsychology.

Visit the INS 2018 North American Meeting webpage to see the “out of this world” scientific program, internationally renowned speakers, special events, registration and hotel information, and more.

 

2018 Mid-Year Meeting

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Keith Yeates Kathleen Welsh-Bohmer Stephanie Clarke Michael Platt Tomas Paus John-Dylan Heynes
The 2018 INS Mid Year meeting will be in Prague, Czech Republic. Please join us for an inspiring scientific program. When you do, we hope you also take time to experience the city’s rich history, exquisite architecture, arts and music, and gastronomy. The theme for our upcoming 2018 Mid-Year Meeting: Bridging Science and Humanity.
Invited symposia chairs and continuing education topics will be diverse and planned to include: Dr. Tedd Judd, international neuropsychology perspectives; Dr. Amy Heffelfinger, neuropsychology of preschoolers; and Dr. Melissa Lamar, pre-clinical markers in both pathological aging and dementia.

Additionally, Dr. Bruce Hermann and Professor Ivan Rektor, willl speak on the topic of developmental morbidities and treatment advances in epilepsy. Visit the INS 2018 Mid-Year Meeting webpage for more details on registration and scientific program.

16th Annual MCI Symposium

The Wien Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders at Mount Sinai Medical Center is pleased to presents its 16th annual Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Symposium and the Alzheimer’s Public Educational Forum.
This year’s meeting theme is MCI: Genetics, Mild Behavioral Impairment, Imaging, and Cognitive Reserve. Be sure to also catch the special workshop on Bilingualism: Neuropsychology and Imaging.

The event will be held from January 20-21, 2018 in Miami Beach, Florida. Registrants may receive a special 20% discount with the code INS2018. For more information on registration and the scientific program, please visit the MCI Symposium website

Society Announcements

About the INS President

INS President Michael Kopelman visited the “land down under” to present a Keynote Address and workshop at the 22nd Annual Conference of the Australian Psychological Society’s College of Clinical Neuropsychology (CCN) in Perth, Australia from the 9th to 11th of November, 2017.
While at the CCN meeting, Dr. Kopelman signed a Memo of Understanding between the INS and CCN, forming the basis of future collaborative efforts to promote the advancement of neuropsychology in the public interest. Learn more here
Michael Kopelman, PhD

Elections

The votes were cast, and the results are now in. Here are the winners of the 2018 INS Elections for the positions of President-Elect, Secretary, and Members-at-Large. Congratulations to the individuals elected, our colleagues who ran for office, and all of those who participated in the voting process. To see the winners, read more information here.

From the Desk of the Executive Director

Call for Applications: INS Executive Director

Dear Colleagues…
Shakespeare had it right when he said, “parting is such sweet sorrow.” The time has come for our search for the next INS Executive Director, slated to serve from 2019 until 2024. Beginning January 1, 2018, the INS Board of Governors will be accepting applications for the position. For more information on the position and application process, read more information here.
Gordon Chelune, PhD

Special Interest Groups

Want to connect with other INS members who share in your area of specialty interest? Do you enjoy discussing professional issues, recent research, or the future of our field with others?

 

If you answered yes to these questions then hold on to your hat (not to be mistaken for your wife) because we have news for you!

The call for INS Special Interest Groups (SIGs) is finally here! Please review the application guidelines, and then submit the application no later than 15 December 2017. Because space is limited, the INS Scientific Task Force will review each application using a rating criteria form. Additional questions can be emailed to the INS Scientific Task Force.

In Memoriam

Larry Seidman, PhD

1050-2017

Dr. Larry Seidman, an eminent neuropsychologist, died suddenly on September 7, 2017. He was 67. Dr. Seidman was on the faculty of Harvard Medical School for over 30 years, including positions in the Harvard Department of Psychiatry (Professor, Psychology) and Massachusetts Mental Center Public Psychiatry Division at Beth Israel Deaconess (Vice Chair, Research).

Dr. Seidman was also the Director of the Commonwealth Research Center, MA Department of Mental Health’s center of excellence in clinical neuroscience and psychopharmacological research. Dr. Seidman was engaged in groundbreaking work bridging neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, neuroscience, and major mental illness. His work focused on identifying biomarkers for prediction of psychosis and understanding the risk factors for psychosis in child mental health, developing novel treatment and preventative interventions for early phases of psychosis, and strategies for improving function in high risk and early psychosis  with neurocognitive impairment.
Dr. Siedman was known as an empathic and generous person and a highly sought-after teacher and mentor.  He was always generous to all and recently received a lifetime achievement award from Harvard Medical School for his exceptional mentoring. He leaves behind his wife, Ilene, two children and two grandchildren.

Member Resources

Continuing Education

International Epilepsy Training Course

The International League Against Epilepsy is pleased to announce the 2nd International Training Course on Neuropsychology in Epilepsy, designed to advance knowledge of neuropsychological approaches to epilepsy diagnosis and treatment. The course will be held in Provence, France in April 2018, led by Sarah Wilson  and Sallie Baxendale. You can find more information here.

CE Credits for reading JINS Articles

Good news: you can earn up to CE credits just by reading the journal you already know and enjoy. The best news of all? If you’re an INS member, you can enjoy a discounted price for those continuing education credits. What a great combination: getting to read the articles you enjoy, and receiving your CE credits. See the INS website for more details.

Journal Offerings

JINS: Special Issues in October and November

Dr. Stephen Rao, Editor of The Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, is proud to announce special issues this October and November to celebrate and commemorate the 50th anniversary of INS.

For more information on these special issues of JINS, you can learn more here.

Epilepsy & Behavior: Special Issue for INS Members

The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board of Epilepsy & Behavior congratulate INS on its historic anniversary. In commemoration, a virtual special issue has been created for INS members, containing a series of excellent reviews, meta-analyses, randomized trials, and other unique contributions which we believe will be of interest to the diverse international membership of INS. This virtual special issue will be available for 3 months.

Position Announcements

Looking to start or change your career? The INS jobs page is updated continually to reflect all the latest position postings, including but not limited to those listed below:
– Professor, CUNY College
– Associate Professor, CUNY College
– Assistant Professor, University of Virginia
– Neuropsychologist, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
– Neuropsychologist, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation
– Neuropsychologist, University of Missouri

To view these and other postings, click here.
To advertise a job on the INS website, click here.

New & Noteworthy Books

The INS team is always on the lookout for new and interesting books that may be of interest to our membership. We have listed a few new and noteworthy releases below. Please note: Inclusion in the INS newsletter does not constitute an official endorsement of any of the following publications.

Lisa Feldman Barrett

Hougton Mifflin Harcourt Press, 2017
Ever wonder where emotions come from? This new book takes readers on a neuroscientific exploration to define emotions, how they are produced, and why we have them. She reveals that emotions are individualized, neurobiologically idiosyncratic, and inseparable from cognition.

Stephen T. Asma

University of Chicago Press, 2017
From testing a theory to playing bebop, improvisation is the fount of creativity – it’s even a primal drive in our natural history, as argued by philosopher and jazz musician Stephen Asma. He draws on neuroscience and animal behavior in this deep dive into human evolution and imagination.

James D. Watson

Knopf Press, 2017
The co-discovered of the structure of DNA explores a remapping of the genetic landscape in this update from DNA: The Secret of Life (2003), with new chapters on genetics and cancer, CRISPR revolution, epigenetics, and agricultural chemistry.

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