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CME

Neurology Grand Rounds: Studies of Human Cognition and Emotion

Location: Hybrid: Health Learning Building (HLB 5.201) & Zoom

Address: 1501 Red River St., Austin, Texas 78712 | View Map »

Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Time: 7:30–8:30 a.m.

Contact: Sharon Green

About the Event

In this installment of Neurology Grand Rounds, Sameer Sheth, M.D., Ph.D., presents “Neurobehavioral Studies of Human Cognition and Emotion: From Discovery to Therapy.” Sheth is the director of psychiatric neurosurgery in the Department of Neurosurgery at Baylor College of Medicine. He is also the director of the Gordon and Mary Cain Pediatric Neurology Research Foundation Laboratories at Texas Children’s Hospital.

For in-person attendees, please arrive by 7:15 a.m. Breakfast will be served.

Email Sharon Green for the Zoom information.

Objectives

By the end of this presentation, the audience participant should be able to:

  1. Identify neurological functions in the prefrontal cortex that are deficient in psychiatric disorders
  2. Describe roles for Neurology, Psychiatry, Neurosurgery, and Neuroengineering in neurotechnology development
  3. List 3 neuropsychiatric disorders for which invasive neuromodulation therapies are actively being investigated

Target Audience

  • Primary: Neurologists, Neuroscientists, Nurses, Residents, Medical Students
  • Secondary: Other Healthcare Professionals

Attributes/Competencies

This activity has been designed to promote some of the following desired physician attributes and competencies:

  • ACGME: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Systems-based Practice
  • IOM: Provide patient-centered care, Work in interdisciplinary teams, Employ evidence-based practice, Apply quality improvement, Utilize informatics

Speaker Disclosure

Sameer Sheth, M.D., Ph.D., speaker for this educational activity, has relevant relationships to report: Boston Scientific, Zimmer Biomet, Neuropace, Motif Neurotech, Koh Young, Abbott Laboratories.

Planner Disclosure

Ethan Meltzer, M.D.; E. Steve Roach, M.D.; Kent Ellington, M.D.; Catherine Kronfol, M.D.; Marina Moore, D.O.; Bridgette Lakoski; Jacqueline Jackson; and Sarah Sanders, planners for this educational activity, have no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclosure.

The CME Advisory Committee, reviewers of this educational activity, have no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Accreditation Statement

The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School designates this internet live course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course has been designated by The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School for 1 credit(s) of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.