Two areas of immense promise in geriatrics are brain imaging, and new methods of brain stimulation. This symposium promises to review the latest in these areas, with a view into the future. The revolution in brain imaging continues unabated, and is even speeding up, with almost yearly advances in new techniques, and weekly advances in new findings.
In the first lecture, Dr. George will review the ‘Holy Grail’ of geriatric imaging. His talk is entitled, ‘When will we be able to use presymptomatic brain imaging diagnoses of geriatric diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease’.
Bridging from imaging into brain stimulation techniques, Dr. Ziad Nahas will provide, ‘An update on somatic interventions as cognitive enhancers.’ There is exciting and promising new work in each of these areas (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation – TMS, Vagus Nerve Stimulation – VNS, and Deep Brain Stimulation – DBS).
Dr. Andrew Kozel will review new information regarding using TMS as an antidepressant, particularly as a tool in geriatric depression. His talk will be ‘TMS in geriatric depression – does it work and what does it tell us about the disease and the technology?’.
Finally, Dr. Saxby Pridmore of Hobart Australia will review the newest advances with one of the oldest technologies. His talk will be – ‘ECT, new ideas about an old technology’.
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