Diana Martinez,
M.D., MSc, Ph.D., BCN
Diana is a medical doctor with a specialty in Neurorehabilitation. She received her medical degree from University of Aguascalientes, Mexico in 2002, Fellowship in Neurological Rehabilitation from IAHP, Philadelphia, USA in 2006; M.Sc in Neurological Rehabilitation in 2009, Fellowship in Neurophysiology from University Hospital, Cleveland, USA in 2012 and Ph.D. from De Montfort University from Leicester, UK in 2018. She has 15 years of experience treating severe brain injured patients in United States, Mexico, Spain, Italy, China, Brazil, Colombia and Honduras. She developed, along with other professionals, an integrative intervention to rehabilitate neurological conditions including neurofeedback and other non-invasive brain stimulation techniques. She is the CEO (since 2012) of Neocemod (Neuromodulation Center), Mexico City and Aguascalientes, Mexico, with experience treating patients with epilepsy, learning disorders, behavioral disorder, mood disorders, sleep disorders, TBI and CP. She has extensive experience in neurophysiology and EEG/qEEG/ERP interpretation. Also, she is an international consultant for neurofeedback professionals and currently she combines clinical work, and research; which lead to study the effects of neurofeedback in epilepsy for her Ph.D. thesis. She continues to received invitations to give lectures and workshops for ISNR, BFE, NRBS and SMNB (Mexican Neurofeedback society) and other international neurological and neurophysiology societies.
In 2017 she became the Director of Neurofeedback Clinic at Trauma Center at JRI in Boston and currently she is cofounder of Boston Neurodynamics offering high quality training and consulting for neurophysiological evaluations, neurofeedback, biofeedback and noninvasive brain stimulation interventions
Leon Morales-Quezada,
M.D., MPH, Ph.D., BCN
Leon is an associate Research Director at the Neuromodulation Center, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital which is a Division of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Morales works with non-invasive brain stimulation to promote recovery of function in neurological patients and children with disabilities. He has published numerous articles in professional journals and lectures internationally.
His Interest is to investigate the mechanisms and effects of neuromodulation by means of non-invasive brain stimulation, to promote recovery by facilitating processes of plasticity and learning in patients with neurological conditions. IHis focus is research in the development of rehabilitative protocols using different neuromodulatory techniques, such as Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and Transcranial Pulsed Current Stimulation (tPCS), and Transcranial Alternate Current Stimulation (tACS) in combination with pharmacological interventions to promote and restore cognitive functioning and overcome disability. After finishing my masters in neuropsychology, He spent 5 years working as clinician in neurological rehabilitation, where he evaluated and treated patients with neurological and cognitive disabilities. It was clear for him that these patients lacked any real therapeutic option, for this reason he decided to start at the same time my doctoral degree so I could understand better the mechanisms associated with plasticity in severe brain damage, and how to use and apply different methods in order to reach this premise.
He was trained in clinical research and neuromodulation as research Fellow in the Neuromodulation Laboratory, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital where he completed his doctoral research. He also was a Fellow in the Neurobiology Department of Boston Children’s Hospital, where my work focused on translational research in animal models of brain stimulation and post traumatic damage, this fellowship was developed under the mentorship of Dr. Alexander Rotenberg.
Course Outline:
Friday, September 27th, 2024 | 10:15 -11:15am
This course will present data from patients treated using LLLT in combination with the standard inpatient rehabilitation approach. Principles of neurocognitive rehabilitation, neuromodulation and brain/body computer interface will be covered in this lecture. Dr. Morales-Quezada & Dr. Martinez will feature a series of patients with severe neurological damage cases and present the clinical results supporting LLLT to promote recovery and function. By targeting neurons and brain circuitry, LLLT can modulate neural activity while supporting therapy-driven neuroplasticity, leading to symptom reduction and improved mental well-being.
Topics Include:
· Introduction
· Principles of neuroplasticity and learning
· Physiopathology of neurological injuries
· Neuromodulation and photobiomodulation
· Case presentations
· Conclusions
Learning Objectives:
· Attendees will learn the pathological mechanisms after traumatic, ischemic, and hemorrhagic neural damage
· To understand how LLLT can promote recovery and neuroplasticity
· Attendees will learn how to integrate different modalities of treatment in complex medical environments
· Explain the fundamental mechanisms by which LLLT interacts with neurons and brain circuitry to influence mental health outcomes.
· Identify and describe the mental health conditions that can benefit from LLLT, including anxiety, depression, and sensory processing disorders.
· Assess the efficacy of laser therapy compared to traditional mental health treatments, citing recent research and clinical studies.
· Discuss LLLT safety profile and potential side effects, including how it compares to other non-invasive and invasive treatment options.
· Develop practical skills for implementing laser therapy in a clinical setting, including