Limbic Brain Anatomy Course: Structural and functional neuroanatomy course for neurology, psychiatry and neuroscience
Delivered by Dr Paul Johns, BSc BM MSc FAcadMEd FRSB FRCPath (Consultant Neuropathologist & Honorary Reader in Clinical Neuroanatomy, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; and St George's University of London)
Anatomy dissection room, King's College London
This is a more advanced structural and functional neuroanatomy course, presented in a very clear, logical and memorable style.
- Focuses on the limbic lobe, hippocampus, amygdala, prefrontal cortex and 'limbic' loops of the basal ganglia
- Includes the basal forebrain / substantia innominata, 'extended amygdala' and diffuse neurochemical systems
- Emphasises core limbic brain structures of central importance in clinical neurology, psychiatry and the imaging neurosciences
- Ideal revision material for the neuroscience component of the MRCPsych examination
Further information and to register, price: £395 (with instant access to online preparatory modules)
Suitable for anyone with an interest in the anatomical basis of emotion, cognition, memory and behaviour, including: neuroscientists, psychologists and imaging scientists interested in or conducting research in emotion, cognition, memory or behaviour; NHS consultants and trainees (all grades), medical students and related healthcare professionals in psychiatry, clinical neurology / neurosciences; trainees in neurology, psychiatry and neurosurgery, including specialty trainees preparaing for the MRCPsych examination.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
This course provides a clear and focused review of the 'limbic brain', focusing on the anatomy of cognition, behaviour, memory and emotion.
It is ideal for delegates who have already attended the 3-day programme or who already have a good understanding of basic brain anatomy.
Topics include the history of the 'limbic system' concept, the limbic lobe, cingulate region (four-region model), hippocampal formation, fimbria-fornix, prefrontal cortex and orbitofrontal region, septal area and amygdala, including the concept of the 'extended amygdala'.
The programme includes up-to-date accounts of the basal forebrain, substantia innominata, reticular formation and diffuse neurochemical systems.
It also covers the functional anatomy of the basal ganglia/ventral striatum and their relevance to neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases - including the parallel cognitive, motor and affective loops that form the interface between thought, emotion and action.