ORGANIZED BY David Vago, PhD, BWH/Harvard, Psychiatry; Eileen Luders, PhD, UCLA, Neurology; Mahuiddin Ahmed, PhD, MSKCC; Rael Cahn, MD, USC, Psychiatry; Sonia Sequeira, PhD, MSKCC
The AMR conference series was created to advance the growing interdisciplinary science
that explores the neural correlates and associated psychological and clinical applications relevant to the practice of meditation in its many forms. It is the hope that through such investigation, contemplative practices that include meditation can be safely and efficiently translated into healthcare management and education, as supported by rigorous research. AMR is a biennal conference. Proceedings from AMR2013 are available at: http://www.nyas.org/publications/Annals/Detail.aspx?cid=a1b8f126-1e67-4043-be36-32f4404572cb
This conference is valuable for clinicians, scientists, scholars, meditation practitioners, and all that wish to learn about the science of meditation.
Thursday, Sept. 24th, 5 PM to 7:30 PM and Friday, Sept. 25th, 8 AM to 6 PM
AGENDA
http://meditation2015.com/agenda.pdf
SPEAKERS
Bruce McEwen, PhD: The Brain on Stress: Importance of the Social Environment for Brain and Body Health - Rockefeller University
David Black, PhD MPH: Brain-body interactions associated with meditation practices- University Southern California
David Vago, PhD: Mapping Modalities of Mindful Awareness Across Novice and Expert Meditation Practitioners- Harvard Medical School and Brigham's Women Hospital
Eileen Luders, PhD: Brain Aging in Long-Term Meditation Practitioners- UCLA
Eric Garland, PhD, LCSW: Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement Modulates Neurocognitive Mechanisms and Reward System Function in Addiction, Stress, and Pain- University of Utah
Fadel Zeidan, PhD: Is Mindfulness Meditation-Based Analgesia
Mechanistically Distinct from Placebo?”-Wake Forest University
Fred Travis, PhD: Transcending as an Engine for Child Development- Maharishi University of Management
Gary Deng, MD, PhD: Mind-body medicine in cancer care: science and applications- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Joe Loizzo, MD, PhD: Can the Yogic Contemplative Map of the 'Subtle' Nervous System be Cross-Referenced with Structural-Functional Maps of the CNS?- Weill Cornell Medical College
Josephine Briggs, PhD: Science and Meditation: Time to Pay Attention- -NCCIH, NIH
Linda Carlson, PhD, R Psych: Mindfulness Based Cancer Recovery: Program Development and Outcomes- University of Calgary
Mahiuddin Ahmed, PhD: A Sound Meditation Program for Pediatric Oncology Patients and their Caregivers- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Manoj Basir, PhD: Mind Body Genomics and Systems Biology: Underpinning the Mechanism of Relaxation Response- Harvard Medical School
Mary Charlson, MD: A Contemplative Self-Healing Program Improves QOL, and Reduces Stress and Traumatic Avoidance in Breast and Gyn Cancer Survivors-Weill Cornell Medical College
Rael Cahn, MD, PhD: Neurophysiologic underpinnings to meditation-based antidepressant effects- University Southern California
Robert Thurman, PhD:TBA
Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, PhD: Meditative Practices in Public School Settings: Rationale, Science and Research- Harvard Medical School
Shirley Telles, PhD: Enhancing brain functions through meditation- Patanjali Research Foundation, India
Sonia Sequeira, PhD: Sound Meditation: Mechanistic and Therapeutic insights-Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Zoran Josipovic, PhD: The Unified Context of Consciousness- New York University
Notes: Light snacks and beverages included. Breakfast on 09/25 included. Lunch on 09/25 not included. Early Registration recommended due to limited seating. Only full-time students are eligible for student registration rate. Eligible students must bring a valid picture identification card to event. Attire is business casual. Groups and press inquiries please contact info@meditation2015.com.
Conference attendance fulfills Yoga Alliance CE credit requirements.