PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE
Sixth National/International Conference of the Williams Syndrome Association
Building Bridges Across Disciplines: Cognition to Gene
University of California, San Diego July 26-28, 1994
Williams syndrome is a genetic neurodevelopmental disorder involving
characteristic facial appearance and heart defect, and displaying startling
dissociations between and within domains of higher cognitive functioning.
Recent breakthroughs focusing on Williams syndrome in Medical Genetics
(implicating chromosome 7), Cognitive Neuropsychology, and Brain Mapping make
this an opportune time to disseminate the new knowledge and its implications.
CEU credit applied for; CME credit available.
The following is a partial listing of the exciting program and speakers.
Tuesday evening, July 26: Welcoming Remarks: Renato Dulbecco, M.D.,
Nobel Laureate
Overview, Poster Sessions, & Reception
Wednesday & Thursday, July 27-28:
o The Enigma of Williams Syndrome: Dissociations in Higher Cognitive Functions
(Ursula Bellugi, Ed.D., The Salk Institute; Carolyn Mervis, Ph.D.,
Emory University; Annette Karmiloff-Smith, Ph.D., MRC, London;
Susan Carey, Ph.D., MIT)
o New Methods of Brain Imaging: The Neural Basis of Williams Syndrome
(Helen Neville, Ph.D., UCSD; Terry Jernigan, Ph.D., UCSD;
Albert Galaburda, M.D., Harvard; Eric Courchesne, Ph.D., UCSD)
o The Molecular-Genetic Basis of Williams Syndrome
(Colleen Morris, M.D., University of Nevada; Mark Keating, M.D.,
University of Utah; Frank Greenberg, M.D., Texas ChildrenUs Hospital
Robert Mecham, Ph.D., Washington University)
o Medical Complications, Latest Diagnostic Techniques & Treatments
(Greg Ensing, M.D., Indiana University; Ronald Lacro, M.D.,
Boston ChildrenUs Hospital; Barbara Pober, M.D., Yale University)
o Unusual Personality and Temperament in Williams Syndrome
(Paul Ekman, Ph.D., Langley Porter Neuropsychiatric Institute;
Judy Reilly, Ph.D., San Diego State University)
o Educators, Clinicians, & Researchers: Multi-Disciplinary Care
o Poster Sessions,, Round Tables, and Special Interest Groups
The Conference is hosted jointly by the Williams Syndrome Association,
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, and the University of California
School of Medicine at San Diego.
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