Training course on Magnetic and Electrical Brain Stimulation Protocols: Research and Clinical Applications

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Objectives of the CourseTraining course on Magnetic and Electrical Brain Stimulation Protocols: Research and Clinical Applications:

• Developing and promoting the knowledge and technologies of cognitive science and brain mapping
• Establishing effective communication between the medical community and the engineering community and forming purposeful teams to further promote interdisciplinary sciences
• Skill Training and empowerment of those interested in this field
• Introduction to the latest research applications of brain stimulation methods
• Identifying interested researchers and solving their research challenges and problems
• Introduction to the moral do's and don'ts of using brain stimulation methods in treatment

Audiences:

Residents, postgraduate and doctoral students in related fields

Duration of the Course: 24 hours

Date: Bahman & Esfand 1399 (as of 20^th  January to March 20, 2021)

Scientific Secretary of the Course: Dr. Seyed Mohammad Mehdi MIRBAGHERI

Administrative Assistant of the Course: Dr. Hossein GHADIRI

1^st Session: History of Brain Stimulation

• Different Methods (ECT, tDCS, TMS, VNS, DBS)
• Definitions, history, mechanism of action, applications
• Comparing methods (advantages and disadvantages)

Lecturer: Dr. Seyed Mohammad Mehdi MIRBAGHERI, PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Neurorehabilitation Engineering, Faculty Member of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Northwestern University

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 (14:00 to 17:00)

2^nd Session:  Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Use of Navigation  System

• TMS physics 
• Types of coils
• Structural and functional connectivity of the brain
• Introduction to different techniques of brain stimulation
• Transcranial magnetic stimulation parameters (frequency, intensity, stimulation period and stimulation location)
• Mechanisms of functional recovery (multimodal studies)
• TMS
• TMS-MRI
• TMS-EEG
• TMS-fNIRS
• Mode of setting up TMS machine parameters
• The way of getting MEP and movement threshold
• Introduction to Navigation System and its performance
• Using the Navigation system and determining target points whether using MRI or not
• Method of getting MEP and movement threshold as well as brain mapping recording
• Method of displaying EEG record points using the Navigation system

Lecturers:

Dr. Seyed Mohammad Mehdi MIRBAGHERI, PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Neurorehabilitation Engineering, Faculty Member of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Northwestern University

Ms. Narges SADEGH BEIGI (Eng.), Expert in TMS Section, NBML (Practical Part)

Date & Time: Sunday, January 31, 2021 (14:00 to 17:00)

3^rd Session:  Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (tES)

• Physiology and mechanism of action of tES
• Introduction to Electrical stimulation parameters
• Introduction to the neuroscience effects of tES in a healthy brain
• Strengths and weaknesses of tES compared to other methods of brain stimulation
• Do's and Don'ts and ethical considerations
• Practical training on localization of brain different parts through 10-20 system and EEG cap
• The way of setting up tES machine parameters, finding points and assembling the electrodes
• Working with the Neuroconn system (single channel)
• Working with EEG/tCS Starstim system

Lecturers:

Dr. Mahmoud AMIRI, Associate Professor of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences and Head of Medical Technology Research Center

Ms. Narges SADEGH BEIGI (Eng.), Expert in TMS Section, NBML (Practical Part)

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 03, 2021 (14:00 to 17:00)

4^th  Session:  Criteria for measuring the different effects of TMS on the brain and the applications of TMS in neurological research and diagnosis

·         - Motor threshold (MT)·         - Motor Evoked Potential (MEP)·         - Amplitude of MEP·         - Silent Period·         - Central Motor Conduction Time (CMCT)·         - MEP input-output (I/O) Curve·         - SICI, ICF and SICF·         Application in Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, stroke, etc.

Lecturers:

 Dr. Leila ALIBIGLOU, PhD in Neuroscience, Faculty Member of Iran University of Medical Sciences

Dr. Narjes HOSSEINI TABATABAEI, Neurologist

Date & Time: Sunday, February 07, 2021 (14:00 to 17:00)

5^th Session:  Treatment of Pain, Neuromuscular Disorders and Movement Disorders with Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)

• Stimulation parameters
• Stimulation protocols
• Results and achievements
• Ethical considerations

Lecturers:

Dr. Seyed Mohammad Mehdi MIRBAGHERI, PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Neurorehabilitation Engineering, Faculty Member of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Northwestern University

Dr. Babak BABAKHANI, Neurologist, Faculty Member of Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Date & Time: Sunday, February 14, 2021 (14:00 to 17:00)

6^th Session:  Application of Brain Stimulation in Clinical Psychology (Major Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant Depression, Bipolar Depression, Schizophrenia, Anxiety Disorders, Addiction)

Lecturers:

Dr. Reza ROSTAMI, Psychiatrist, Faculty Member of University of Tehran

Dr. Reza KAZEMI, PhD in Psychology,  Vice President for Research of Atie Derakhshan Zehn Group (Atieh Clinical Neuroscience Center)

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 (14:00 to 17:00)

7^th Session:  Application of Brain Stimulation in Research Studies  on Speech-Language Therapy

Lecturer:

Dr. Ahmadreza KHATOUNABADI, PhD in Speech-Language Therapy, Faculty Member of Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Date & Time: Sunday, February 21, 2021 (14:00 to 17:00)

8^th Session: Application of Brain Stimulation in Research Studies on Cognitive Neuroscience

Lecturers:

Dr. Seyed Mohammad Mehdi MIRBAGHERI, PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Neurorehabilitation Engineering, Faculty Member of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Northwestern University

Dr. Anahita KHORRAMI, Physician and Specialist in Cognitive Neuroscience of Brain and Cognition Clinic

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 (14:00 to 17:00)

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