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Recorded Webinar - Functional Cognitive Disorder After Head Injury
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Presented by:
Noah Silverberg PhD, R.Psych, ABPP-CN (He, Him, His)
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia
Principal Investigator, Rehabilitation Research Program, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute Member, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
Co-Director, Clinical Outcomes for Brain Research – Assessment Hub (COBRAH)
Credit
CE:1.5
Description
Explore the complex clinical presentation of Functional Cognitive Disorder (FCD) following head injury. Dive into the characteristic symptoms, identify perpetuating factors, and learn evidence-based assessment and treatment strategies. This session equips neuropsychologists with the expertise to navigate the nuances of FCD and provide effective care for patients struggling with persistent cognitive symptoms after head injury.
Learning Objectives
After the webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Describe typical clinical features of FCD after head injury
2. Identify factors perpetuating cognitive symptoms after head injury
3. Assess for FCD after head injury and make treatment recommendations
Target Audience: Neuropsychologists, neuropsychological trainees, and other health professionals who work in brain injury clinics/programs
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Dr. Noah Silverberg is a board-certified neuropsychologist and associate professor in the Department of Psychology at The University of British Columbia, and principal investigator with the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. He has 15 years of clinical experience caring for patients with brain injury. He also leads a research program focused on concussion, and more recently, on the intersection of concussion and functional cognitive disorder, with over 135 peer-reviewed publications to date. He has contributed as an expert panel member to multiple clinical practice guidelines and serves as chair of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine’s Task Force on Mild TBI.