[Bioundgrd] Fwd: Panel on the Cerebellum

[Kathleen Long]

>Cerebellum – case presentation and evolving concepts of cerebellar function
>
>The role of the cerebellum has traditionally 
>been regarded as being confined to
>the control of voluntary movements. In this session, a patient with cerebellar
>degeneration has kindly agreed to join us to demonstrate some of the essential
>clinical features of the cerebellar motor syndrome, namely, ataxia and
>dysmetria. We will discuss novel approaches to 
>learning about cerebellar anatomy
>and function, as well as more recent discoveries that suggest the cerebellum
>modulates certain forms of higher order behavior.
>
>Speakers:
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>Jeremy D. Schmahmann, MD - Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical
>School; Director, Ataxia Unit; Cognitive/Behavioral Neurology Unit, MGH
>
>Prof. Virginia R. Youngren, Patient
>
>Wednesday, April 27th, 5 pm, 1-190
>
>FREE DINNER FROM BERTUCCI'S
>
>RSVP to natalier at mit.edu if you are interested in attending.
>
>Sponsored by MIT Brain Trust and UA Finboard