Course objectives:
- Provide a solid theoretical basis in relation to neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and cognitive functions, addressing the most important neurological, neurosurgical and psychiatric diseases, from a clinical (diagnosis, prognosis and treatment) and neuropsychological point of view, from assessment to rehabilitation.
- Prepare the professional to carry out the neuropsychological anamnesis; for the selection, application, correction and interpretation of instruments for a neuropsychological assessment appropriate to the patient's profile.
- Develop clinical reasoning, correlating the results of the neuropsychological assessment with data from the history, clinical examinations and neuroimaging.
- Prepare the student to prepare the neuropsychological assessment and patient feedback report.
- Train professionals to develop a cognitive rehabilitation program, using techniques and strategies relevant to the cognitive profile.
- Work on the importance of multidisciplinarity in Neuropsychology through discussion of cases and exchange between specialties.
Differentiators:
- Pioneering course to include training in Cognitive Rehabilitation in the course load, with supervised practice.
- Supervised care at the Hospital das Clínicas of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo in different age groups, both in neuropsychological assessment and cognitive rehabilitation.
- Possibility of working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Multidisciplinary teaching staff, made up of the most renowned specialists, from the University of São Paulo, Federal University of São Paulo, Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, Hospital Albert Einstein, among others.
- Class dates previously stipulated.
- Course accredited by the State Education Council for issuing the specialization certificate.
- Certificate issued and registered at the School of Continuing Education of the Hospital das Clínicas of FMUSP.
Certification:
- Course accredited by the State Education Council for issuing the specialization certificate.
- Certificate issued and registered at the School of Continuing Education of the Hospital das Clínicas of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo.
Coordinators:
Prof. Dr. Fernando Gomes Pinto
Full Professor for the Discipline of Neurosurgery at FMUSP. Doctor in Experimental Neurotraumatology from FMUSP. Postgraduate in Pediatric Neurosurgery by the World Federation of Neurosugical Societies. Specialist in Neurosurgery by the Brazilian Society of Neurosurgery – SBN. Medical Residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery at Hospital das Clinics of the Faculty of Medicine of USP – HC FMUSP. Head of the Group Cerebral Hydrodynamics of the Functional Neurosurgery Division of the Institute of Psychiatry at HC FMUSP. Coordinator of the Craniostenosis Group and Cranial asymmetries at Sabará Children's Hospital. Has worked since 2011 as communicator, sharing knowledge and learning so many others during interviews for all the press in newspapers, magazines, websites and broadcast programs TVs and radios.
Specialist in Psychological and Neuropsychological Assessment at Hospital das Clinics at the USP Faculty of Medicine. Master and PhD student at department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, USP. Coordinator of the Neuropsychology team of the Hydrodynamics Group Cerebral Institute of Psychiatry of the Hospital das Clínicas of the Faculty of Medicine at USP and the Cerebral Hydrodynamics Group at Hospital do State Public Servant of SP. Neuropsychologist at the Neurosurgery Clinic Prof. Dr. Fernando Gomes Pinto. Coordinator of the Specialization course in Neuropsychology with training in Cognitive Rehabilitation at the Hospital das Clínicas of FMUSP.
Registrations:
HCFMUSP School of Permanent Education
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Selective process:
- CV analysis.
- To participate in the selection process, send your CV to the email: cursos@fernandoneuro.com.br. Place the title ‘NEUROPSYCHOLOGY selection process’.
Registration:
The student will be invited to enroll by EEP. * The registration fee corresponds to the first installment of the monthly fee.
Program content:
1 year
Theoretical classes
Introduction
- Neuroanatomy
- Neurophysiology
- Vascularization and Cerebral Hydrodynamics
- Neuroplasticity
Cognitive Functions (changes and assessment methods)
- Attentional and Executive Functions
- Visual Functions
- Praxis
- Language
- Learning and Memory Processes
- Intellectual functions
Diseases (clinical picture, diagnosis, prognosis and neuropsychological pattern)
- Epilepsy
- Stroke
- Brain Neoplasms
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Parkinson's disease
- Alzheimer's disease and other degenerative conditions
- Multiple sclerosis
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Mood Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Substance use disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Learning Disorders
- Learning Disorders
- Infantile hydrocephalus
* The topics will be addressed first by doctors (neurologists, neurosurgeons, geriatricians and psychiatrists) and later by neuropsychologists.
2. Year – Supervised Practice
- Care for patients at the FMUSP Hospital das Clínicas, in different age groups, especially in neuropsychological assessment, but also in cognitive rehabilitation.
- Monthly supervision of neuropsychological aspects with highly qualified neuropsychology specialists.
Note: For rehabilitation practice, the student will need to provide one hour per week for assistance.
