Program in Organizing Neuroethics Education and Research (PIONEAR)
An Initiative of the Program in Neuroethics, Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics & The Neuroscience Institute at Stanford
Program Chairs: Judy Illes, Ph.D. and Hank Greely, J.D.
Congratulations to the 2006-2007 Award Recipient:
Maren Grainger-Monsen, MD
"Forbidden Knowledge: The Biology of Religion"
2005-2006 Award Recipients:
Anna K. Finley Caulfield, M.D.
- “Quality of Life of Patients Who Have Survived a Critical Neurological Illness.”
Niranjan Karnik, M.D., Ph.D.
- “Understanding Modern ECT in Social and Historical Context.”
Margo Thienemann, M.D.
- “Using Cellular Telephone Technology to Deliver Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Adolescents with the Neuro-psychiatric Condition Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.”
Each PPIONEAR award recipient led a journal club to discuss their project and a piece of relevant literature.
January 17, 2006: Margo Thienemann, M.D. “Therapeutic Empathy in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Does It Really Make a Difference?” (from Frontiers of Cognitive Therapy, Salkovskis (ed.), Guilford Press, 1996) 12:00-1:00 PM. Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics Conference Room.
March 21, 2006: Niranjan Karnik, M.D. “From Electric Medicine to Brain Stimulation,” 12pm-1pm, Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics Conference Room, 701A Welch Road, Suite 1113.
June 13, 2006: Anna K. Finley Caulfield, M.D. "Medical Futility: Predicting Outcome of Intensive Care Unit Patients," and "Prognosis and Decision Making in Severe Stroke," 12pm-1pm, Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics Conference Room, 701A Welch Road, Suite 1113.
