Stanford Center for
Biomedical Ethics

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.

Niranjan Karnik, M.D., Ph.D.

Margo Thienemann, M.D.

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.

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