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1 SACNA invites you to immerse yourself in 2 days of NEUROANATOMY NEUROIMAGING NEUROLOGY/NEUROPATHOLOGY NEUROCHEMISTRY/PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY CAPE TOWN 7 & 8 August 2015 JOHANNESBURG 9 & 10 August 2015 A SACNA Educational Initiative

2 CAPE TOWN Sports Science Institute of South Africa Boundary Road, Newlands Dr. Shana Saffer Dr. Coenie Hattingh Dr. Taniel Townsend 7 AUGUST AUGUST 2015 Dr. Shana Saffer, Specialist Psychiatrist Neuro Chemistry: Principles of chemical neuro transmission; the Synapse The common neurotransmitters and their pathways: Serotonin, Noradrenaline, Dopamine - where they live, where they go to work, and what they do there. Neuropsychopharmocology: Schizophrenia, Depression, Bipolar, Anxiety: symptom clusters theoretically related to specific neurotransmitter / receptor pathology Specific drug treatments for major mental illnessbased on theories of neurotransmitter and receptor mediated disease. Introduction to Clinical Neuroanatomy: Introduction to anatomical nomenclature Brainstem and cerebellum; The diencephalon; The cerebral hemispheres; The ventricular system; Meninges Cerebrovasculature and Cerebrospinal Fluid: Arterial supply of the spinal cord, brainstem, diencephalon, cerebral hemispheres; Collateral circulation;venous drainage; Blood brain barrier; Production and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid Neuroanatomy of Affect: Video of a brain dissection Introduction to Neuropathology: Cellular responses to injury; Reactions of neurons/astrocytes/glial cells to injury; Cerebral oedema; Hydrocephalus; Raised intracranial pressure Introduction to Clinical Neuroimaging: Techniques in neuroimaging; CT and MRI terminology; Reading a CT scan/mri scan; image interpretation Dr. Taniel Townsend, Neurologist Neurological examination for the non-neurologist Bedside testing of cognitive function Interpretation of the electroencephalogram (EEG) in the clinical context Approach to common neurological disorders -Dementia and Pseudodementia -Parkinson's disease and related disorders -Epilepsy and Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures -Adult attention deficit disorder -Neuropathic pain RATES for 2 DAYS [16 CPD points] SACNA Members*: R Non Members: R RATE for 1 DAY only [8 CPD points] SACNA Members: R Non Members: R * Discounted member rates only apply where 2015 membership fees are paid in full. RATE per SESSION [4 CPD points each] Students: R CONTACT DETAILS Workshop Secretariat RCA Conference Organisers Michelle Stegen Tel: /2 events@rca.co.za

3 JOHANNESBURG Glenhove Conference Centre 52 Glenhove Road, Melrose Estate Dr. Shana Saffer Dr. Coenie Hattingh Dr. Jody Pearl 9 AUGUST AUGUST 2015 Introduction to Neuropathology: Cellular responses to injury; Reactions of neurons/astrocytes/glial cells to injury; Cerebral oedema; Hydrocephalus; Raised intracranial pressure Introduction to Clinical Neuroimaging: Techniques in neuroimaging; CT and MRI terminology; Reading a CT scan/mri scan; image interpretation Introduction to Clinical Neuroanatomy: Introduction to anatomical nomenclature Brainstem and cerebellum; The diencephalon; The cerebral hemispheres; The ventricular system; Meninges Cerebrovasculature and Cerebrospinal Fluid: Arterial supply of the spinal cord, brainstem, diencephalon, cerebral hemispheres; Collateral circulation;venous drainage; Blood brain barrier; Production and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid Neuroanatomy of Affect: Video of a brain dissection Dr. Shana Saffer, Specialist Psychiatrist Neuro Chemistry: Principles of chemical neuro transmission; the Synapse The common neurotransmitters and their pathways: Serotonin, Noradrenaline, Dopamine - where they live, where they go to work, and what they do there. Neuropsychopharmocology: Schizophrenia, Depression, Bipolar, Anxiety: symptom clusters theoretically related to specific neurotransmitter / receptor pathology Specific drug treatments for major mental illnessbased on theories of neurotransmitter and receptor mediated disease. Dr. Jody Pearl, Neurologist Neurological examination for the non-neurologist Bedside testing of cognitive function Interpretation of the electroencephalogram (EEG) in the clinical context Approach to common neurological disorders -Dementia and Pseudodementia -Parkinson's disease and related disorders -Epilepsy and Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures -Adult attention deficit disorder -Neuropathic pain RATES for 2 DAYS [16 CPD points] SACNA Members*: R Non Members: R RATE for 1 DAY only [8 CPD points] SACNA Members: R Non Members: R * Discounted member rates only apply where 2015 membership fees are paid in full. RATE per SESSION [4 CPD points each] Students: R CONTACT DETAILS Workshop Secretariat RCA Conference Organisers Michelle Stegen Tel: /2 events@rca.co.za

4 SPEAKERS Dr. Shana Saffer Dr. Coenie Hattingh Dr. Shana Saffer is a private sector Specialist Psychiatrist based at Netcare Linksfield Hospital in Johannesburg since Her areas of interest are Mood, Anxiety and Personality Disorders, and Organic Psychiatry. She works in a general hospital where she is able to practice her passion of Consultation- Liason psychiatry, maintaining strong connections with physicians, neurologists, endocrinologists, cardiologists and neuro surgeons. She has a strong training in forensic psychiatry, and consults on medico-legal cases. She is trained in, and fascinated by the study of the Enneagram, and how it relates to personality and the pathology therein. She has four sons to raise, and in her spare time is passionate about the practice of Kundalini Yoga, and how it has potential to balance the neuro endocrine system, enhancing wellness and mental stability. She believes in healthy eating and experiments with vegetarian cooking and herb gardening. Coenie Hattingh is currently lecturer in clinical neuroanatomy, neuropathology and neuroimaging in the division of clinical neuropsychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cape Town. Coenie also lectures on these subjects in the division of Neurosurgery in the Department of Surgery, and in the division of clinical anatomy in the Department of Human Biology at the school of medicine of the University of Cape Town. He also acts as consultant clinical neuroanatomist in the department of diagnostic radiology at The Bay Hospital in Richards Bay. Coenie trained as a clinical neuroanatomist and completed his masters and doctorate in clinical neuroscience specialising in clinical neuroimaging in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cape Town. His research interests are broad and include aspects of medical education, the neuropsychological utilisation of the Rorschach, neuroimaging validation of the therapeutic effects of psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and various other clinical neuroimaging protocols and lesion analysis. Dr. Taniel Townsend Dr. Jody Pearl Dr. Taniel Townsend, MBBCH (Wits), MMed Neurology (UP) FCP Neurology (SA), is a Neurologist practicing in private at Netcare Linksfield Hospital in Johannesburg. She obtained her undergraduate degree at Wits University, and her postgraduate specialization at the University of Pretoria. A large part of her practice is dedicated to medicolegal patients with head injuries. Dr. Jody Pearl is a Neurologist in private practice at Sunnighill Hospital in Johannesburg for more than 10 years. Prior to that consultant neurologist in the Department of neurology at Charlotte Maxeke hospital and Donald Gordon Medical Centre. Editor of local neurology journals Aura and Neuron distributed to neurologists and allied specialists. Participated in several clinical trials while in public service and private practice.

5 REGISTRATION FORM NEUROANATOMY, NEUROIMAGING, NEUROLOGY/NEUROPATHOLOGY & NEUROCHEMISTRY/PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AUGUST 2015 PERSONAL DETAILS Presented by SACNA SURNAME TITLE TEL WORK TEL HOME CELL FAX POSTAL ADDRESS POSTAL CODE HPCSA CATEGORY HPCSA NUMBER REGISTRATION DETAILS Closing Date: 31 July form to or FAX to , please attach proof of payment CAPE TOWN SACNA Members 2 Days: 7 & 8 August 2015, R Day: 7 August 2015, R Day: 8 August 2015, R JOHANNESBURG SACNA Members 2 Days: 9 & 10 August 2015, R Day: 9 August 2015, R Day: 10 August 2015, R Non Members 2 Days: 7 & 8 August 2015, R Day: 7 August 2015, R Day: 8 August 2015, R Students Session 1: 7 August 2015, R Session 2: 7 August 2015, R Session 3: 8 August 2015, R Session 4: 8 August 2015, R Non Members 2 Days: 9 & 10 August 2015, R Day: 9 August 2015, R Day: 10 August 2015, R Students Session 1: 9 August 2015, R Session 2: 9 August 2015, R Session 3: 10 August 2015, R Session 4: 10 August 2015, R BANKING DETAILS SACNA Absa Bank [Current] Auckland Park [335105] Ref: AUG15 + surname, e.g. AUG15Cramer