<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2012 utsouthwestern.edu</copyright><link>http://www.utsouthwestern.edu</link><title>UT Southwestern News Releases - Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics</title><description>UT Southwestern News Releases RSS Feed - Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics</description><item><title><![CDATA[Neurology nurse Mandy Dirickson brings stroke education to first responders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mandy Dirickson, RN, MS, ANP-C,  is taking her expertise on stroke care out into the community.]]></description><link>http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/medical-school/departments/neurology/news-and-events/news/amanda-dirickson-stroke-outreach.html</link><body><![CDATA[Mandy Dirickson, RN, MS, ANP-C, has worked with acute stroke patients at UT Southwestern for more than four years. As an associate clinical provider, she knows firsthand the kind of care that will give stroke patients their best chance at recovery.

Mandy Dirickson, RN, MS, ANP-C talks with Dallas firefighters about stroke.

Now, Dirickson is taking her expertise beyond the stroke unit at University Hospital-Zale Lipshy. Since March, Dirickson has taken on a new role as stroke outreach coordinator. Her goal is to educate first responders and others about how to recognize a stroke and the best first steps to take.
&ldquo;Since EMS is the first link in the stroke chain of survival, coordinating care with EMS includes review of stroke identification and treatment management,&rdquo; she said.&nbsp; &ldquo;As a university that can offer comprehensive services, we want to keep the EMS responders up to date on the latest in emergent stroke care.&rdquo;
Recently, Dirickson visited Dallas Fire Station #11 in Oak Lawn. She talked about the often subtle signs of stroke that can be missed even by trained responders. She is also spreading the word about the services available at UT Southwestern for acute stroke care.
&ldquo;We are not only a primary stroke care center at St. Paul, but also for the region,&rdquo; she said.&nbsp;&ldquo;Zale is a tertiary center with advanced services in neurosurgery, neurointerventional and neurocritical care, so getting this information out to others in frontline stroke care makes a big difference.&rdquo;Dirickson has future outreach events planned with church groups, long term care facilities and rural hospitals that need help with nursing education. In addition, UT Southwestern&rsquo;s stroke program is active in the American Heart walk and The Brain Injury Association Walk for Thought and offers stroke education at health fairs throughout the year.]]></body><tags><![CDATA[Neurology]]></tags><pageTitle><![CDATA[Mandy Dirickson New Stroke Outreach Coordinator]]></pageTitle><metaDescription><![CDATA[Mandy Dirickson New Stroke Outreach Coordinator]]></metaDescription><thumbImage><![CDATA[http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/imageView.php?img=%2Fedumedia%2Feduimages%2Fdepartments_centers%2Fneurology%2Fmandyfirefighters.jpg&w=135&h=90]]></thumbImage><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Administrative Professionals honored at Faculty Club luncheon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics showed its appreciation to administrative professionals with a luncheon at the Faculty Club.]]></description><link>http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/medical-school/departments/neurology/news-and-events/news/adminstrative-assistants-luncheon.html</link><body><![CDATA[Scheduling, processing, typing, faxing, and phone -- those are just a few of the things that administrative professionals do for the Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics.
The admins, as they're sometimes called, keep the department running smoothly day in and day out.

On Wednesday, April 25th they were honored with a luncheon at the Faculty Club on South Campus.
It was Administrative Professionals Day and a time to say thanks.
"Administrative assistants provide crucial support to our faculty that ensures the department operates effectively and efficiently," said Layla Bushnell, Administrative Manager for the department.
The job of an administrative professional has changed dramatically in the past decades because of new technology and big shifts in the economy. Yet, the list of job responsibilities has not gotten shorter. Some of the many responsiblities include data entry in EPIC, processing invoices / CKR&rsquo;s for payment and support for research coordinators, Principal Investigators as well as faculty.
For more photos from the luncheon, go to our department Facebook page.]]></body><tags><![CDATA[Neurology]]></tags><pageTitle><![CDATA[Administrative Assistants honored at luncheon at Faculty Club]]></pageTitle><metaDescription><![CDATA[Administrative Assistants honored at luncheon at Faculty Club]]></metaDescription><thumbImage><![CDATA[http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/imageView.php?img=%2Fedumedia%2Feduimages%2Fdepartments_centers%2Fneurology%2Fadminstory.jpg&w=135&h=90]]></thumbImage><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clinical Center for MS Receives Top Scores from Patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Clinical Center for Multiple Sclerosis received the UT Southwestern Superior Customer Service Award on the most recent Press Ganey survey.]]></description><link>http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/medical-school/departments/neurology/news-and-events/news/ms-clinic-customer-service-award.html</link><body><![CDATA[By Julie Kirchem, Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics
The Clinical Center for Multiple Sclerosis received the UT Southwestern Superior Customer Service Award on the most recent Press Ganey survey.
The MS Clinic staff exceeded the 95th Percentile in two of the three service scores. Press Ganey interviews a sampling of patients about all aspects of a clinic visit.

Top Row (l-r): Donna Graves, MD; Kayla Reed, MOA; Yatice May, CSAII; Cristina Chaves, MOA Bottom Row (l-r): Jeff Schneider, CSAII; Audrey Ayres, RN; Paula Hardeman, PA-C; Yolanda Rodriguez,RN; Ardith Courtney, DO

Dr. Benjamin Greenberg, Deputy Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Program, credits the whole team at the MS Clinic for the high score.

Cathy Hudson, CSA

&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a ranking of the entire service line. That 95th percentile is more a reflection of what staff are doing versus physicians,&rdquo; he said.
Two staff members who interact with almost every patient are Cathy Hudson, CSA, and Yatice May, CSA II. Hudson mans the front desk and has a smile for every patient who visits the clinic. The Press Ganey surveys ask patients about every part of their visit from valet parking to the front desk to the physician visit. Another important part of a clinic's customer service is how patients are treated on the phone.
Yatice May spends just about every minute of her day on the phone with patients -- she answers about one hundred calls per day.
&ldquo;Yatice is always very polite, very nice, never breaking a sweat. And she is often talking to people who aren&rsquo;t feeling very well and might be frustrated,&rdquo; said Dr. Greenberg. &ldquo;Her job is an ongoing blitz.&rdquo;

Yatice May, CSA II MS Clinic

May makes dozens of decisions each day regarding patients and has the knowledge and experience to know when a phone call is crucial and she needs to page a physician, or when it&rsquo;s something that can wait. But she says the most important part of her job is making a connection with patients over the telephone.
&ldquo;The most important thing I do everyday is humanizing the disease and giving people hope,&rdquo; she said.May credits the physicians and nurses at the MS Clinic with making her job easier.
&ldquo;I can communicate with them easily. They&rsquo;re accessible,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I never feel like my question is too much of a lay question.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Yatice is on the frontline,&rdquo; said Dr. Greenberg.&nbsp; &ldquo;If we don&rsquo;t have her and her colleagues whom we trust to take ownership and pride in the work they do, there&rsquo;s no way for a patient to get quality care.&rdquo;
The customer services award comes with a $1000 check for staff that may be used to recognize the team for their efforts.]]></body><tags><![CDATA[Neurology,MS Clinic]]></tags><pageTitle><![CDATA[Clinical Center for MS Receives Top Scores from Patients]]></pageTitle><metaDescription><![CDATA[Clinical Center for MS Receives Top Scores from Patients]]></metaDescription><thumbImage><![CDATA[http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/imageView.php?img=%2Fedumedia%2Feduimages%2Fdepartments_centers%2Fneurology%2FFrohman200px.jpg&w=135&h=90]]></thumbImage><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gregory Carter, MD, PhD, elected president of Southern Sleep Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[As president, Dr. Carter has arranged to bring the organization's annual meeting to Dallas in 2013.]]></description><link>http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/medical-school/departments/neurology/news-and-events/news/gregory-carter-md-phd-elected-president-of-southern-sleep-society.html</link><body><![CDATA[

Dr. Gregory Carter

Dr. Gregory Carter has been elected president of one of the most prestigious and successful regional professional societies in the United States, the Southern Sleep Society. Dr. Carter, associate professor of neurology and neurotherapeutics, was elected at the Society&rsquo;s annual meeting in March. He will serve for the 2012-2013 term.
As president, Dr. Carter has arranged for the Society&rsquo;s 2013 annual meeting to be held in Dallas. The yearly gathering includes presentations on sleep research, updates in&nbsp;clinical practice, and laboratory management and technology changes.
Dr. Carter said holding the Society&rsquo;s meeting in Dallas will have a positive impact on faculty and the growing sleep medicine program at UT Southwestern.
&ldquo;The opportunity for our faculty to address the participants&nbsp;not only shows our expertise to the region, but encourages faculty and staff&nbsp;development,&rdquo; he said.
UT Southwestern has several nationally recognized researchers in circadian rhythm disorders, orexin systems, and adenosine regulation of wakefulness, among others.
&ldquo;The ability to showcase those research efforts will be an important step towards developing a cohesive sleep program at UT Southwestern, &ldquo; Dr. Carter said.
The Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics is a major player in the development of the clinical&nbsp;program of sleep medicine on campus.
Learn more about the UT Southwestern sleep medicine clinic.
Dr. Carter is part of the Sleep Medicine Division in the Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics and is also director of the newly-established sleep medicine fellowship.]]></body><tags><![CDATA[neurology]]></tags><pageTitle><![CDATA[gregory carter president southern sleep society]]></pageTitle><metaDescription><![CDATA[gregory carter president southern sleep society]]></metaDescription><thumbImage><![CDATA[http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/imageView.php?img=%2Fedumedia%2Feduimages%2Fdepartments_centers%2Fneurology%2FGregoryCarterstory.jpg&w=135&h=90]]></thumbImage><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN) has full week of events for Brain Awareness Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of UT Southwestern's Student Interest Group in Neurology or SIGN attended lectures and demonstrations during Brain Awareness Week.]]></description><link>http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/medical-school/departments/neurology/news-and-events/news/sign-student-group-neurology-brain-awareness-week.html</link><body><![CDATA[Members of UT Southwestern's Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN) got a glimpse into the life of a neurologist during Brain Awareness Week. SIGN provides a real world look for medical students who are interested in pursuing careers in neurology.

SIGN Members Watch a Demonstration of an EEG during Brain Awareness Week

SIGN officers Domenico Gattozzi and Yujie Wang organized didactic lectures and demonstrations for Brain Awareness Week.
"From my experience SIGN is more than a student organization, interest group, or campus activity," Gattozzi said.&nbsp; "It is an opportunity for students to ask neurologists what we want to see and hear about the specialty."&nbsp;
Throughout the year, neurology faculty give presentations to SIGN members on topics like academic research, pediatric patients, neuromuscular diseases, Deep Brain Stimulation and the interplay of neurology with neurosurgery.
During Brain Awareness Week, students heard lectures from Neurology Department Chair Mark Goldberg, MD, Dr. Steven Cannon, Dr. Elliot Frohman and Dr. Benjamin Greenberg. They also watched demonstrations of an EEG and EMG.
"Brain Awareness Week was the high point of SIGN's year, where students met with patients, faculty, and other students interested in the field of neurology," Gattozzi said. "The attendance at the lectures was much larger than the number of medical students choosing neurology as their specialty, and shows a growing understanding, appreciation, and respect for the field."
SIGN sponsors Brain Awareness Week on campus each year.
You can learn more about SIGN on their web page and see more photos on our department Facebook page.]]></body><tags><![CDATA[Neurology]]></tags><pageTitle><![CDATA[SIGN Brain Awareness Week 2012]]></pageTitle><metaDescription><![CDATA[SIGN Brain Awareness Week 2012]]></metaDescription><thumbImage><![CDATA[http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/imageView.php?img=%2Fedumedia%2Feduimages%2Fdepartments_centers%2Fneurology%2FSIGNstoryphoto.jpg&w=135&h=90]]></thumbImage><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New neuroscience research center offers centralized resource for investigators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics will soon open its new Neuroscience Clinical Research Center (NCRC). The NCRC will offer all the resources that investigators need to conduct clinical research.]]></description><link>http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/medical-school/departments/neurology/news-and-events/news/neurosciences-clinical-research-center.html</link><body><![CDATA[By Julie Kirchem, Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics
There&rsquo;s been quite a bit of hammering and other construction-related noises on the fourth floor of the James W. Aston Ambulatory Care Center in the past couple of months.
When renovations are complete, the Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics will be home to a new research center where principal investigators will have everything they need to conduct clinical research.

(L-R) Matt Stowe, Research Programs Manager; Caryn Harper, Faculty Associate; Chip Lohner, Clinical Research Manager; Mariam Andersen, Clinical Research Manager

The Neuroscience Clinical Research Center (NCRC), located next to the neurology clinic, will offer space, personnel, equipment and other resources for researchers.
&ldquo;There is not an equality across the department in terms of support and resources for conducting clinical trials, and we&rsquo;re filling a need,&rdquo; said Chip Lohner, Clinical Research Manager.
The NCRC&rsquo;s resources will also be used for clinical trials conducted through a new grant, NeuroNEXT, that was awarded to the Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics by the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Matt Stowe, Research Programs Manager, assembled a team of experienced clinical research personnel to put the center together.
Lohner, along with Mariam Andersen, Clinical Research Manager, and Caryn Harper, Faculty Associate, have been working for several months to get the space ready at Aston, hiring personnel and collecting necessary equipment.
&ldquo;The whole intent is to make the principal investigators&rsquo; lives easier,&rdquo; said Lohner. &ldquo;Our job is to ensure that researchers have support within the department when they want to do a study.&rdquo;
The NCRC will provide administrative support and a pool of nurses and coordinators who will conduct the studies. The facility will have five exam rooms and one testing room.
For the first time, the department&rsquo;s clinical research efforts will be housed in a central location.
&ldquo;Research is very cyclical. The NCRC will make for more efficient use of coordinators&rsquo; time,&rdquo; said Mariam Anderson, Clinical Research Manager. &ldquo;The coordinators can be backup for each other and have someone there when they need backup.&rdquo;
The research team also expects the NCRC to be a catalyst for new research in the department.
&nbsp;&ldquo;It&rsquo;s going to encourage those investigators who don&rsquo;t know where to get started but have an idea,&rdquo; said Lohner.
&nbsp;[More details on the NeuroNEXT grant and what it means for research in our department will be in next month&rsquo;s newsletter.]]]></body><tags><![CDATA[Neurology]]></tags><pageTitle><![CDATA[Neurology department creates new research center for clinical trials]]></pageTitle><metaDescription><![CDATA[Neurology department creates new research center for clinical trials]]></metaDescription><thumbImage><![CDATA[http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/imageView.php?img=%2Fedumedia%2Feduimages%2Fdepartments_centers%2Fneurology%2Fastonexpansion.jpg&w=135&h=90]]></thumbImage><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neurology clinic nurse Mathews Mathew receives Meritorious Service Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mathews Mathew, RN, is known for his willingness to help out in the neurology clinic wherever he may be needed.]]></description><link>http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/medical-school/departments/neurology/news-and-events/news/mathews-mathew-rn-receives-meritorious-service-award.html</link><body><![CDATA[
Mathews Mathew, RN

Mathews Mathew, RN, an epilepsy case management nurse in the neurology clinic, has been recognized with a UT Southwestern Meritorious Service Award.
&nbsp;&ldquo;I feel thankful and encouraged by the award and very glad to be part of this great team,&rdquo; Mathew said.
&nbsp;The award is given to a select few employees across campus. Mathew was nominated by Jane McDaniel, RN, nurse supervisor for the neurology clinic.
&nbsp;&ldquo;I thought he deserved the award because of his dedication to improving patient care and his willingness to always help out in the clinic wherever he may be needed,&rdquo; McDaniel said.
As part of the Clinical Services Initiative, UT Southwestern recognizes exceptional clinic employees with a $500 special &ldquo;Meritorious Service&rdquo; award. The award is based on an employee's demonstration of the PACT Service Standards. PACT stands for Problem Solving, Attitude, Compassion, and Teamwork.&nbsp;
Clinic Manager Lewis Garrison and Medical Director Padraig O&rsquo;Suilleabhain, MD, said clinic neurologists consider Mathews a valued resource, and he is often handpicked by clinical staff to assist with complex medical and patient issues.
&nbsp;&ldquo;Physicians always tell me how much they appreciate what he does,&rdquo; McDaniel added.
&nbsp;For Mathew, doing an award-winning job comes easy because he loves what he does.
&nbsp;&ldquo;My favorite part of my job is the people I work with,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m proud to work at UT Southwestern because of its service to the community and great reputation.&rdquo;]]></body><tags><![CDATA[neurology]]></tags><pageTitle><![CDATA[Mathews Mathew, RN, receives Meritorious Service Award]]></pageTitle><metaDescription><![CDATA[Mathews Mathew, RN, receives Meritorious Service Award]]></metaDescription><thumbImage><![CDATA[http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/imageView.php?img=%2Fedumedia%2Feduimages%2Fdepartments_centers%2Fneurology%2Fmathewsprofile.jpg&w=135&h=90]]></thumbImage><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neurology nurse Tonette Mitcham honored as D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Nominee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonette Mitcham, RN was one of four nurses nominated in the neurosciences from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. ]]></description><link>http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/medical-school/departments/neurology/news-and-events/news/toni-mitcham-rn-finalist-d-magazine-excellence-nursing.html</link><body><![CDATA[
Tonette Mitcham, RN

By Julie Kirchem, Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics
DALLAS - Feb. 28, 2012 - If you're a neuromuscular patient at UT Southwestern, chances are you have spoken to Tonette Mitcham, RN, on the telephone. Toni, as she is called, has been working with neuromuscular patients at the UT Southwestern Neurology Clinic for the past seven years. Being on the phone instead of face-to-face presents a unique challenge but one that Toni has conquered.
&ldquo;You have to win the confidence of patients because you&rsquo;re not looking right at them," Toni said. "Establishing that confidence is important so that they will trust what you&rsquo;re saying is what the doctor will tell them."
Toni works with all the neuromuscular doctors in the clinic. One of those doctors, Dr. Gil Wolfe, nominated her for D Magazine's Excellence in Nursing Awards. She was one of four nominees in the Neurosciences category.
"I was very touched by that," Toni said. "My doctors are awesome. They are the best team of doctors I have ever worked for and they respect any feedback I have about ways to improve patient care."
The D Magazine award ceremony was held February 21 where all the nominees were honored.
"It is so nice to be recognized," Toni said. "To be honored for doing something I love in a place I love is the best of all possible worlds."
One finalist was announced in each category. Beth Allen, RN, in UT Southwestern's Neurosurgery Department, was the finalist in Neurosciences.
Read more in D Magazine.]]></body><tags><![CDATA[neurology]]></tags><pageTitle><![CDATA[Tonette Mitcham nominated as one of best nurses in DFW ]]></pageTitle><metaDescription><![CDATA[Tonette Mitcham nominated as one of best nurses in DFW ]]></metaDescription><thumbImage><![CDATA[http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/imageView.php?img=%2Fedumedia%2Feduimages%2Fdepartments_centers%2Fneurology%2FtonimitchamWEB.jpg&w=135&h=90]]></thumbImage><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neurology resident, Dr. Shin Beh, publishes clinical reasoning case in Neurology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Josh Beh, a fourth-year neurology resident, published an unusual clinical case in the online journal Neurology.]]></description><link>http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/medical-school/departments/neurology/news-and-events/news/neurology-resident-shin-beh-md.html</link><body><![CDATA[
Dr. Shin Beh, PGY4

By Julie Kirchem, Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics
DALLAS -&nbsp; Feb. 27, 2012 - Neurology resident, Dr. Shin "Josh" Beh, recently published a clinical reasoning case in the online journal Neurology. The case involves a man who was pulled over for suspected drunk driving but then went into a coma. Dr. Beh says the case,&nbsp; "Clinical Reasoning: A 41-year-old comatose man with absent brainstem reflexes" , offers two important lessons for those in training.
&ldquo;I think the most important teaching point of this case would be before we declare brain death in any patient, we should know the cause of brain death," he said. &ldquo;Also, as neurologists, I think we should be familiar with baclofen toxicity and baclofen withdrawal since so many of our patients are on it.&rdquo;
Dr. Beh was also interviewed about the case for a podcast discussion.&nbsp;
Dr. Beh is a fourth-year neurology resident and will graduate in July. He will then do a fellowship in Multiple Sclerosis/Neuro-opthamology at Penn State, Johns Hopkins and UT Southwestern.
&nbsp;]]></body><tags><![CDATA[Neurology]]></tags><pageTitle><![CDATA[Neurology resident, Dr. Shin Beh, publishes clinical presentation in Neurology journal]]></pageTitle><metaDescription><![CDATA[Neurology resident, Dr. Shin Beh, publishes clinical presentation in Neurology journal]]></metaDescription><thumbImage><![CDATA[http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/imageView.php?img=%2Fedumedia%2Feduimages%2Fdepartments_centers%2Fneurology%2Fjoshbeh.jpg&w=135&h=90]]></thumbImage><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 300 attend research symposium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alzheimer’s Disease Center hosted more than 300 attendees at a symposium on Friday, February 10, that highlighted research being conducted at UT Southwestern into the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases.]]></description><link>http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/medical-school/departments/neurology/news-and-events/news/adc-research-symposium-neurodegenerative-disease-attendance.html</link><body><![CDATA[By Julie Kirchem, Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics
DALLAS - Feb. 22, 2012 - The Alzheimer&rsquo;s Disease Center hosted more than 300 attendees at a symposium on Friday, February 10, that highlighted research being conducted at UT Southwestern into the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases.
The symposium was geared toward students, residents, fellows and junior faculty in neurology and psychiatry.

Dr. Craig Powell gives a presentation at ADC Symposium.

&ldquo;We tapped into a deep reservoir of great interest in research into neurodegenerative disease,&rdquo; said Dr. Roger Rosenberg, Director of the UT Southwestern Alzheimer&rsquo;s Disease Center.

&ldquo;The symposium was a great step forward to raise awareness on our campus about neurodegenerative disease research, and especially research on Alzheimer&rsquo;s disease, and to demonstrate definitively that in-depth research in these areas is alive and well at UT Southwestern and that it is a great time for trainees and faculty, junior and senior, to get involved.
Roger Rosenberg, MD, Director, Alzheimer's Disease Center

Greg Fitz, MD, Dean and Provost of UT Southwestern Medical Center, opened the symposium and talked about the university&rsquo;s commitment to developing neuroscience and neurodegenerative disease research at UT Southwestern.
Bruce Beutler, MD, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine in 2011 gave the keynote address, &ldquo;How Inflammation Begins.&rdquo;
&ldquo;It was a brilliant lecture and one which was of central importance to understanding Alzheimer&rsquo;s disease, as inflammation is an early and major factor in the causation of disease onset and progression,&rdquo; said Dr. Rosenberg.
Mark Goldberg, MD, Chairman of the Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics, chaired the morning session. The presentations emphasized therapeutics currently being developed by UT Southwestern faculty.
Joseph Takahashi, PhD, Chair, Department of Basic Neuroscience, chaired the afternoon session that focused on basic science.]]></body><tags><![CDATA[Neurology]]></tags><pageTitle><![CDATA[adc-research-symposium]]></pageTitle><metaDescription><![CDATA[UT Southwestern's ADC holds symposium on research into neurodegenerative diseases.]]></metaDescription><thumbImage><![CDATA[http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/imageView.php?img=%2Fedumedia%2Feduimages%2Fdepartments_centers%2Fneurology%2Frosenbergsymposium.jpg&w=135&h=90]]></thumbImage><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
