Hosted by Unity Health/St. Michael’s Hospital.
Introduction by Dr. Thomas Ungar, Psychiatrist-In-Chief, Unity Health/St. Michael’s Hospital.
Presenter: Dr. Corinne Fischer MD FRCPC
Staff Psychiatrist & Director of Geriatric Psychiatry, St. Michael’s Hospital
Associate Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
Associate Scientist and Co-Director of Neurodegenerative Research, Division of Neuroscience Research, at the Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Research, the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute
Discussant/Moderator: Dr. Venkat Bhat MD, MSc, FRCPC, DABPN
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
Staff Psychiatrist, St. Michael’s & University Health Network
Objectives
To provide a conceptual overview of photobiomodulation in comparison to other neuromodulatory therapies.
To provide an overview of the basic science, anecdotal and clinical trial evidence for photobiomodulation in Alzheimer’s disease.
To provide an overview of potential applicability to other neuropsychiatric disorders.
