Neuropsychology Special Interest Group
Background
The Special Interest Group in Neuropsychology (SIGN) was formed in conjunction
with the International Neuropsychology Society (INS) in July 2005. This
group in general meets bi-monthly in order to discuss and develop issues
relevant to Neuropsychology in Ireland. The SIGN committee (outlined below)
meets monthly with support from the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI)
to develop clinical and policy issues of relevance and it is particularly
committed to developing policies and guidelines for the practice and advancement
of Clinical Neuropsychology nationally.
Aims
Developing and informing national standards and policy regarding Neuropsychology
in Ireland.
• Promoting evidence-based practice in clinical neuropsychological
research.
• The sharing and dissemination of information, experience and resources.
• Developing a support network for all psychologists working within
or akin to Neuropsychology.
• Highlighting the needs, and advocating on behalf neurological
and neuropsychological patient populations.
Contact Details
Valerie Twomey (Chairperson), Valerie.Twomey@nrh.ie
Simone Carton (Secretary), Simone.Carton@nrh.ie
Telephone: 01 2355220
The Committee Members
SIGN 2009 Committee:
Chairperson: Valerie Twomey, Brain Injury Programme Manager, National
Rehabilitation Hospital
Secretary: Simone Carton, Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist, National
Rehabilitation Hospital
Treasurer: Robert Coen, Senior Neuropsychologist, Mercer Institute for
Research on Aging
Ordinary Members:
Nick Kidd, Senior Clinical Psychologist, HSE Dublin/Mid-Leinster (Wicklow)
Brian Waldron, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Peter Bradley Foundation
Elaine Rogers, Clinical Psychologist, Brothers of Charity, Limerick
Neil Austin, Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist, AMNCH
Patricia Byrne, Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist, National Rehabilitation
Hospital
Teresa Burke, Senior Lecturer in Neuropsychology, University College Dublin
Niall Pender, Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist, Beaumont Hospital
Jessica Bramham, Senior Lecturer in Neuropsychology, University College
Dublin
Karen Looney, Principal Clinical Psychologist, St. Patrick’s Hospital
Mark Mulrooney, Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist, Beaumont Hospital
Mary Fitzgerald, Research Psychologist, National Rehabilitation Hospital
Gillian Fortune, Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist, Beaumont Hospital
Membership Information
Membership of the Special Interest Group in Neuropsychology is open to
all current PSI members. Membership entitles psychologists to attendance
at our regular education and training events and to regular sharing and
dissemination of information via email.
Meetings of the Special Interest Group
Friday 20th Feb Paediatric Neuropsychology
Trinity College Institute for Neuroscience, Rm 11
Friday 24th Apr Neuropsychology of Adolescence
TCIN Rm 11
Friday 19th Jun Special Invitation Lecture
TBA
Friday 25th Sept General Adult Neuropsychology
TCIN Rm 11
Friday 6th Nov Older Adult + AGM
PSI Annual Conference, Wexford
Committee Meetings
Friday 20th Feb Paediatric Neuropsychology
Trinity College Institute for Neuroscience, Rm 11
Friday 24th Apr Neuropsychology of Adolescence
TCIN Rm 11
Friday 19th Jun Special Invitation Lecture
TBA
Friday 25th Sept General Adult Neuropsychology
TCIN Rm 11
Friday 6th Nov Older Adult + AGM
PSI Annual Conference, Wexford
Next AGM
Saturday 7th November 2009
Affiliations
International Neuropsychology Society
Federation of European Societies of Neuropsychology
News
Many congratulations to Doreen Hoerold, Trinity College Dublin, this
year’s recipient of the Deirdre McMackin Memorial Medal for her
excellent presentation at the PSI Annual Conference on Awareness following
brain injury
Congratulations also to Alberto Blanco Campal, HSE North East, who won
the overall Poster prize at the PSI Annual Conference for his study on
Korsakoff’s Syndrome.
Events
Sophistication in use of the RBANS; Robert Coen
Friday 24th April, Trinity College Institute for Neuroscience (Rm 11)
1.00 - 3.30
International Academy of Applied Neuropsychology - The First European
Symposium on Symptom Validity Assessment
Felix-Fechenbach-Haus, Wurzburg, Germany
8 – 9 May 2009
International Academy of Applied Neuropsychology course
Sala Andia Kutxa, San Sebastian, Spain
15 – 16 May 2009
Special Invitation: Guest International Speaker (to be confirmed)
Friday 19th June, Trinity College Institute for Neuroscience (Rm 11) 1.00
- 3.30
Special Invitation: Sergio Della Sala (to be confirmed)
Friday 25th September, Limerick venue to be confirmed 1.00 - 3.30
'How to Test for Deficits and Dissociations in the Single Case':
Prof. John Crawford
5th -8th November, PSI Annual Conference - Wexford 1.00 - 3.30
SIGN AGM
5th 8th November, PSI Annual Conference Wexford TBA
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