Postdoctoral Training

Clinical Syndromes and Disorders

Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 Syllabus

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Neurodevelopmental Disorders Research Center

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Purpose:

This seminar will review the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of neurodevelopmental syndromes and disorders. Topics will range from single gene (e.g. fragile X syndrome and tuberous sclerosis) to complex genetic (e.g., autism, schizophrenia), to environmental disorders with varied phenotypes, pathogenetic mechanisms and treatments.

Time and Location:

Wednesdays, 9:00am – 10:30am at the Autism Building,2nd floor conference room, off Smith Level Road (100 Renee Lynne Court) **

Seminar Coordinators:

Joe Piven, M.D. and Ben Philpot, PhD

SECTION 1 Coordinators:
Deb Childress, Ph.D. and Sarah Short, Ph.D.

Sept 9
Overview of the Phenomenology and Etiology of Autism
Joseph Piven, Ph.D., Director, Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities

Sept 23
Treatments and Interventions in Autism
Jim Bodfish, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry & Pediatrics

Sept 30
Neuropsychology and Neural Circuitry in Autism
Gabriel Dichter, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Psychiatry

Oct 28
Overview of Neurofibromatosis/Tuberous Sclerosis
Robert Greenwood, Ph.D., Professor of Pediatric Neurology

Nov 18
Williams Syndrome: Cognition and Genetics
Molly Losh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychiatry

SECTION 2 Coordinators:
John Allen, Ph.D. and Portia McCoy, Ph.D.

Dec 16
Perinatal Effects of Cocaine on Early Development
Philip Zeskind, Ph.D., Professor, Dept of Pediatrics

Jan 13
Phenotype of Down Syndrome
Marcia Van Riper, Ph.D., R.N., Associate Professor, Nursing

Jan 27
Biology of Fragile
Kim Huber, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Neuroscience University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center of Dallas

Feb 3
Phenotype of Fragile X
Heather Cody Hazlett, Ph.D., Research Asst Professor, Psychiatry

Feb 17
Clinical features and genetic mechanisms of Prader-Willi Syndrome and Angelman Syndrome
Anne Wheeler, Ph.D., Clinical Asst Professor, Dept of Psychiatry Ben Philpot, Ph.D., Asst Professor, Dept of Cell & Molecular Physiology Associate Director, NDRC Post Doctoral Research Training Program

Feb 24
Mechanisms and Sequelae of Prematurity and Perinatal Brain Injury
CJ Malanga, M.D., Ph.D., Asst Professor, Neurology

SECTION 3 Coordinators:
Adam Roberts, Ph.D. and John Richey, Ph.D.

Mar 24
Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndromes and Schizophrenia
Anthony LaMantia, Ph.D., Professor of Neuroscience

April 1 (Thurs)
Neurodevelopment in Children with Lysosomal Storage Disorders
Maria Escolar, M.D., Director of Program for Neurodevelopmental Function in Rare Disorders Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

April 7
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Research to Prevention
Kathy Sulik, Ph.D., Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology

April 28
Overview and Genetic Mechanisms of Turner Syndrome
Marsha Davenport, M.D., Professor, Pediatrics

May 12
Schizophrenia: Neuropsychology and Circuitry
Aysenil Belger, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Dept of Psychiatry

May 19
Role of Oral Infection on Intrauterine Exposure, Inflammation, Epigenetic Modification and Neurodevelopment
Steven Offenbacher, Ph.D., Professor of Periodontology Director, Center for Oral and Systemic Diseases

**Directions:

From campus or Hwy 54, 15-501 South/Hwy 54 Bypass West (traveling towards Carrboro). Take Merritt Mill Rd. exit (just past Laurel Ridge Apartments); Take left at top of ramp on Merritt Mill Road. Take a left on Smith Level Road at the stoplight at bottom of hill. Go past 4 lights and at next block turn right on Rock Haven Rd. Take first Left onto Renee Lynne Court; building is on right at 100 Renee Lynne Court.