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Brain Oscillations and Cognition in Schizophrenia

Publish Date: November 16, 2010 Last Modified: December 21, 2017 Expires: November 16, 2012
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Dr. Raymond Cho, a leading researcher in the field of psychiatry, provides new research findings in the management of patients with schizophrenia.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Recognize importance of cognitive impairments as a core feature of schizophrenia and a critical determinant of functional outcome in the illness.
  • Recognize the potential role of brain oscillations and their role in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia.
  • Describe potential pharmacotherapeutic mechanisms for restoring neural oscillatory function in schizophrenia

Disclosures

Dr. Cho has no relevant relationships with any entities producing healthcare goods or services.

Accreditation Statement

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other health care professionals are awarded (0.1) continuing education units (CEU) which are equivalent to 1.0 contact hours.

For your credit transcript, please access our website 4 weeks post-completion at http://ccehs.upmc.edu and follow the link to the Credit Transcript page. If you do not provide the last 5 digits of your SSN on the next page you will not be able to access a CME credit transcript. Providing your SSN is voluntary.

Release Date: 11/16/2010 | Last Modified On: 11/16/2011 | Expires: 11/16/2012

This course has been expired.

Presenters

  • Raymond YoungJin Cho MD
    Raymond Young-Jin Cho, MD
    Dr. Raymond Cho, an assistant professor of psychiatry and psychology at the University Pittsburgh, is the medical director of the Services for the Treatment of Early Psychosis (STEP) Clinic and director of the Clinical Cognitive Neuroscience Lab. Dr. Cho received his medical degree from the University of Toronto, where he also completed a research fellowship at the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry; and completed his clinical psychiatry training at Western Psychiatric Clinic and Institute of UPMC. Dr. Cho?s research investigates the neural mechanisms of cognition and how they are disturbed in schizophrenia, and has authored numerous articles and book chapters on these topics. He serves as a reviewer for the Archives of General Psychiatry and the American Journal of Psychiatry and Biological Psychiatry. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the NARSAD and NCDEU New Investigator awards, and an NIH K08 Career Development Award. Office Address: Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic 3811 O'Hara St. Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Phone: 412-624-1000
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