South African Clinical Neuropsychological Association
Western Cape
SACNA members in the Western Cape meet in conjunction with the Brain and Behaviour Society. Please arrive early for the meetings. A topic in neuropsychology is presented by an expert in the field. The meetings are informative and a valuable way of keeping abreast with developments in neuropsychology. Students are especially welcome to join the discussion.
One CEU point is earned by SACNA members who attend. No CEU points for non-members.
Meetings: Chairperson Frances Hemp 021 531-0541, franhemp@yebo.co.za.
Venue: Education Building, Valkenberg Hospital
Time: 4.45 for 5pm, second Wednesday of each month (Except March). Come early for tea & networking.
| Date | Topic | Presenter |
| 10 Feb | Neuromodulation: Changing function, changing minds. Dr Melvill is a neurosurgeon who will talk on cortical mapping and deep brain stimulation. | Dr Roger Melvill |
| 17 March | Vascular dementia. (Also some feedback on presentations at the SACNA Conference). | Helen Kinnear |
| 14 April | The Man who mistook his wife for a hat. | Helena Thornton |
| 12 May | The neurobiology of ADHD | Prof Vivienne Russell |
| 9 June | Ethics Part 2. | Prof Willie Pienaar |
| 4 July | HIV: Mechanisms and neuropsychology | Hetta Gous and others |
| 11 August | Poverty and disability. (to be confirmed) | Dr Theresa Lorenza |
| 8 Sept | HIV in children: research with the extended Griffiths Scales. | Dr Barbara Laughton |
| 13 October | Autism movies/ Speech Therapy feedback. | (to be confirmed) |
| 10 November | Norms on neuropsychological measures in low SES W Cape adolescents. | Helen Ferrett |
| Contact Person | |
| Name | Dr Frances Hemp |
| Telephone | 021 531-0541 |
| franhemp@yebo.co.za | |