May 4th, 2012 | Austin, Texas

Recent advances in neuroscience research are gaining credibility toward a cure for many neurological conditions. Promising efforts renew hope to patients and families who have suffered for so long in addition to encouraging the medical community that it is possible to return to a meaningful, productive life.  This program will provide education on current research activities, most recent advances in the field and highlight emerging approaches to stroke and traumatic brain injury care.

Distinguished Speakers

Tom Caven, MD  | VP Medical Affairs & Medical Director, Brackenridge Hospital Seton Family of Hospitals

Erin D. Bigler Ph.D | Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Brigham Young University

James S. Misko, PsyD | Clinical Neuropsychologist, CORE Health Foundation

Alex B. Valadka, MD, FAANS, FACS  | Chief of Adult Neurosciences and Neurotrauma 
Neurosurgery, CEO of Seton Brain & Spine Institute

Stanley Wang, MD, JD, MPH | Clinical Cardiovascular Disease, Austin Heart and Assistant Professor of Medicine (Adjunct), University of North Carolina

Steven Warach, MD, PhD  | Vascular Neurologist and Founding Executive Director Seton/UT Southwestern Clinical Research Institute in Austin

Special Guest

Senator Kirk Watson

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Texas Cures Education Foundation,  Texans for Stem Cell Research and CORE Health Foundation are proudly partnering to host this educational event at Austin’s newest event center Shoal Crossing, Austin, Texas.

Please visit our websites to learn more about the organizations uniting for health and cures.

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