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Helena Knotkova, Chair

Adam J. Woods, tDCS course Director

Harold Looney, Coordinator

Peter K. Toshev, Director

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ABOUT

Two-day intensive workshop:Day 1 Comprehensive and integratedtDCS course with practical sessionsDay 2 Series of international expertpanels on clinical protocols and design

Expert updates on best practices andmethods in tDCS and HD-tDCSapplication with hands-on training andattendance certification. IRB application,patient screening, montage/dose designand application, safety, practicalexercises, hardware, software, modeling,and more.

Special topics session on tACS specificmethods by the co-originator of tACS.

Presentations and open discussions byinternational leaders on topics includingtDCS with pharmacotherapy,combination of cognitive and behavioraltherapy, double-blind techniques,management of high-volume/multi-center clinical trials. Moderated paneldebates with direct audienceinvolvement.

With many networking, educational,investment analysis and collaborationopportunities, this event is designed topromote the progress of transcranialElectrical Stimulation as a therapeuticmodality.

Intensive two-day international meeting dedicated on the design andimplementation of tDCS clinical trials. Update on 2014 state-of-the-art methodologywith presentations and discussions on the development of professional standards forsafety, validity and reproducibility of functional outcomes in tDCS applications.

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08:30 AM - 09:30 AM Breakfast & introductory remarks

09:30 AM - 01:00 PM tDCS course Unit I: Theory and design Adam Woods, Helena Knotkova, Marom Bikson

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Lunch break

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM tDCS course Unit II: Clinical implementation & practical exercises

Adam Woods, Helena Knotkova, Marom Bikson

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM tDCS course Unit III: Professional standards and recapHelena Knotkova

06:00 PM - 06:30 PM Special topics Clinical life-cycle of neuromodulationMark George

06:30 PM - 07:00 PM End of day venues closes

07:30 PM - 09:30 PM Workshop dinner (separate pre-registration required)

DAY 1* – MAY 6TH, 2014

08:30 AM - 09:00 AM Breakfast & introductory remarks

09:00 AM - 09:30 AM Special topics tACS-specific methods

Andrea Antal

09:30 AM - 10:00 AM Special topics Multicenter trials: state-of-evidence in depression

Colleen Loo

10:00 PM - 10:15 PM Coffee break

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM Panel tDCS in combination with behavioral and cognitive therapy

Dylan Edwards, Roy Hamilton, Gary Thickbroom

Moderator: Mar Cortes

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Lunch break

12:45 PM - 02:15 PM Panel tDCS with pharmacotherapyAndre Brunoni, Felipe Fregni, Jay Kranzler, Michael NitscheModerator: Mar Cortes

02:15 PM - 02:30 PM Coffee break

02:30 PM - 03:30 PM Panel tDCS in 2014 and beyondInvitation to all speakers and instructors

03:30 PM - 04:00 PM Closing remarks, workshop survey & certification of completion

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please visit neuromodec.com for the link

to the Eventbee TM registration portal.

REGISTRATION

The workshop is open to medical

professionals, researchers, supporting

personnel, industry partners, and

investors; admission to the workshop is

by application only.

Early admission: CLOSED

Workshop dinner: CLOSED

Held at 7:30 PM EST, May 6, 2014

Registrations are strictly limited by the

optimal participant count and the venue

size. Admission on a first-come first-

serve basis.

DAY 2* – MAY 7TH, 2014

NYC tDCS WORKSHOP PROGRAM 2014


You will be asked for your

name, title, affiliation, a

brief paragraph explaining

your interest and relevant

background and optional

submission of a CV.

For questions and comments please send

an E-mail to [email protected]

*Program subject to further small modifications.







Felipe Fregni, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.

Pioneer in tDCS clinical trial design and implementation

- Associate Professor, Neurology

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School

- Director, Laboratory of Neuromodulation

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

- Director, Beth Isreal tDCS course

Mark S. George, M.D.

Neuromodulation pioneer, founder of Brain Stimulation

- Professor and Layton McCurdy Endowed Chair, Psychiatry

Medical University of South Carolina

- Director, Brain Stimulation Laboratory

Medical University of South Carolina

- Editor-in-chief, Brain Stimulation Journal

Mar Cortes, M.D.

Pioneer in tDCS for spinal cord injury

- Instructor, Neurology and Neuroscience

Weill Cornell Medical College

- Clinical Scientist

Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation and Human Motor Control Lab

Burke Medical Research Institute

Dylan Edwards, Ph.D., P.T.

Pioneer in tDCS for motor stroke rehabilitation

- Director, NIH tDCS trial for motor stroke rehabilitation

- Asst. Professor, Neurology and Neuroscience, Weill Cornell Medical College

- Director, Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation and Human Motor Control LabBurke Medical Research Institute

- Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation

Andre Brunoni, M.D., Ph.D.

Pioneer in tDCS clinical investigations for depression

- Director, tDCS ELECT and SELECT clinical trials

- Coordinator, Services of Neuromodulation, Institute of Psychiatry

Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina

Hospital Universitario, São Paulo

University of São Paulo

Andrea Antal, Ph.D.

tACS co-originator and clinical research pioneer

- Professor, Clinical Neurophysiology

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Marom Bikson, Ph.D.

Co-inventor, HD-tDCS

- Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering

The City College of New York

WORKSHOP SPEAKERS


Roy H. Hamilton, M.D., M.S.

Pioneer in tDCS for cognitive performance

- Assistant Professor, Neurology

University of Pennsylvania

- Director, Laboratory for Cognition and Neural StimulationUniversity of Pennsylvania

Colleen Loo, MBBS, FRANZCP, M.D. (Res. Doctorate)

Pioneer in tDCS clinical investigations for depression

- Lead Investigator, international multi-center tDCS depression trial

- Professor, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales

- Academic Chair, Psychiatry, St George Hospital

- Professorial Fellow, Black Dog Institute, Sydney- Director of ECT, Wesley Hospital, Sydney, Australia

Gary Thickbroom, M.Sc. Ph.D.

Pioneer in Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation of Human Motor Systems

- Professor, Australian Neuromuscular Research Institute

University of Western Australia

Michael Nitsche, M.D.

tDCS co-originator

- Professor, Clinical Neurophysiology

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Jay D. Kranzler, M.D., Ph.D.

Serial biotech entrepreneur and Pfizer CNS portfolio architect

- Global Head, Neuroscience, Pain & Sensory Disorders

External R&D Innovation (ERDI), Worldwide Research & Development

Pfizer Inc.



Harold Looney

tDCS Workshop Coordinator

- Founder, Yahiz - Christian Healing Network

- Associate, NEUROMODEC

Hosted at the historic City College of New York,CUNY located in Hamilton Heights in Manhattan,New York City.

WORKSHOP LEADERSHIP

Helena Knotkova, Ph.D.

tDCS Workshop Chair

- Co-Chief of Research Division, Dept. of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care

Mount Sinai Beth Israel Center New York

- Assistant Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Care

Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai

- Asst. Professor of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY

Adam J. Woods, Ph.D.

tDCS Course Director

- Assistant Professor, Aging and Geriatric Research

Neuroscience, Psychology, University of Florida

- Assistant Director, Cognitive Aging and Memory Clinical Translational

Research Program, Institute on Aging, University of Florida

- Director, UF Human Electrophysiology and Neuromodulation Research Core

ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION

TRAVEL (VENUE DIRECTIONS ON FOLLOWING PAGE)

Airports: There are three available airports for those traveling by airplane. In order of proximity to City College: LaGuardia (Queens, NY), Kennedy (Queens, NY) and Newark (Newark, NJ).

Subways: The City College of New York is readily accessible by subway directly on the A, B, C, D, and 1 lines. NYC subway trains run 24/7.

Cabs: We recommend New York City's medallion (yellow) taxicabs or the new Borotaxicabs (green) which are only permitted passenger street-side pick-up in northern Manhattan (north of West 110th street and East 96th street) and the outer boroughs (excluding airports).

ACCOMMODATIONS

Workshop meals: Breakfast, lunch (with vegetarian options), coffee / tea, snacks and other refreshments will be provided free of charge at the venue.

Hotel: There is no official workshop hotel. NYC offers many options depending on your budget and preference. We recommend visitors book a hotel in Manhattan below 90th street and preferably on the West Side for a more simple commute to City College. We do not recommend visitors stay outside Manhattan.

AV recording: There will not be AV recording for this event.


Peter K. Toshev

tDCS Workshop Director

- Research Consultant, Department of Biomedical Engineering

The City College of New York

- Associate, NEUROMODEC

OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT & COLLABORATION

Neuromodulation events: If you would like to get involved in the organization of neuromodulation events or would like to collaborate with NEUROMODEC to develop an independent event, please E-mail [email protected].

NEUROMODEC content: If you would like to contribute content to the website in the form of research tools, data and other relevant resources to the field or to set up projects for open collaboration, please E-mail [email protected].



DAY 2 (May 7th) in Steinman Building

BME conference room (4th Floor)Grove School of Engineering - Steinman BuildingThe City College of New YorkW 140th Street east of Convent AveNew York, NY 10031

CCNY default address is 160 Convent

WORKSHOP LOCATION


Subway transportation:- 1 train to 137th City College Station- B or C train to 135th St Station- A or D train to 145th St Station

NYC yellow taxicabs:- Entrance at 138th Street & Amsterdam Ave

For those unfamiliar with NYC public transportation, we recommend taxicabs

DAY 1 (May 6th) in Shepard Hall

Room 250Shepard HallThe City College of New YorkW 140th Street east of Convent AveNew York, NY 10031

CCNY default address is 160 Convent

NOTE TWO SEPARATE VENUES AT CITY COLLEGE



LEAD SPONSOR PROFILES


At thync, our passion is to create portable, advanced neuromodulation products for consumer applications. Our

founding team, a collection of leading neuroscientists and consumer technologists, conceived the company with the

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innovative and unexpected ways to apply this combination.

thync is backed by top venture capital firms and individual investors. We are committed to advancing non-invasive brain stimulation technologies and

developing safe products with the highest integrity.

The flagship of the City University of New York, City College offers outstanding teaching, learning and research on

a beautiful campus in the heart of the world's most dynamic city. Our classrooms are equipped with the technology

for a truly interactive learning environment. Our libraries hold 1.5 million volumes and provide online access to the

resources of the entire university

Our laboratories are engines of innovation, where students and faculty push the boundaries of knowledge. City College is an integral part of the

civic, urban and artistic energy of New York and inseparable from its history. We are the City that built this city.

Leveraging the most advanced scientific understanding, Soterix Medical technology is at the forefront of

neuromodulation clinical trials for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders and rehabilitation. Soterix offers the most

sophisticated non-invasive neuromodulation and brain stimulation technology for researchers and clinicians who

require the highest industry standards in performance.

• Transformative and proprietary High-Definition tDCS (HD-tDCS) technology allowing targeted tDCS for unrivaled focality and intensity control.

• Several state-of-the art tDCS platforms allow customization across population (stroke, pediatric, etc) and blinding.

• Full set of accessories for efficient clinical application (including the exclusive EasyPads™ and EasyStrap™) with our most advanced electrode

gels and Mobile solutions for easy transport (EASYcase and EASYcart).

• Revolutionary neurotargeting software suite for electrode montage brain targeting optimization and individual subject customization. Output loads

directly into your Soterix stimulators and high-resolution current flow visualizations can be used to support publications, presentations and

proposals.

• Integration with monitoring technologies (PET, fMRI, fNIRS, EEG, MEG, eye-tracking, and others)

NEUROMODEC is an online platform for the advancement of neuromodulation through the integration of

shared resources, research tools, professional standards, events and inter-institution collaboration.



http://www.thync.com/

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http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/

http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/

http://soterixmedical.com/

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SPONSOR PROFILES


The Zahn Center for Entrepreneurship is a startup incubator for technology enabled companies, with a focus on

hardware startups, that is, those that are developing physical products. Hardware startups are becoming a growing part

of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in New York City and are bringing with them the next wave of product innovation!

The resources of the center are focused on helping these startups address the unique challenges associated to

prototype development, product design and manufacturing.

The City University of New York provides high-quality, accessible education for more than 269,000 degree-credit

students and 270,000 adult, continuing and professional education students at 24 campuses across New York City.

The University is an integrated system of senior and community colleges, graduate and professional schools,

research centers, institutes and consortia. From certificate courses to Ph.D. programs, CUNY offers postsecondary

learning to students of all backgrounds. It provides the city with graduates trained for high-demand positions in the

sciences, technology, mathematics, teaching, nursing and other fields.

As CUNY has grown, the University also has strengthened its mission as a premier research institution, building an array of modern facilities and

expanding the ranks of its world-class faculty.

The resources of the center are focused on helping these startups address the unique challenges associated to

prototype development, product design and manufacturing.

But we don't just cover engineering, we provide mentorship, business acumen and community connections for our companies to evolve from a

great idea into products in the hands of customers.

PARTNERS



http://www.cuny.edu/index.html

http://www.cuny.edu/index.html

http://www.zahncenternyc.com/

http://www.zahncenternyc.com/

http://www.bethisraelny.org/

http://www.bethisraelny.org/

http://bmes.org/

http://bmes.org/

http://www.egi.com/

http://www.egi.com/

http://www.brainvision.com/

http://www.brainvision.com/

http://www.brainstimjrnl.com/

http://www.brainstimjrnl.com/

http://www.pfizer.com/

http://www.pfizer.com/

http://www.ufl.edu/

http://www.ufl.edu/

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