GARY JOSEPH SCHUMMER

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

2009

 

 

                                                          

OFFICE   A.D.D. Treatment Center                         

           24050 Madison Street, Suite 111                 

           Torrance, California 90505 USA        

                           

PHONE   (310) 378-0547                                    

FAX           (310) 378-0347                              

MOBILE   (310) 346-9647                               

                                                           

PRESENT POSITIONS

*        Owner of the A.D.D. Treatment Centers in Torrance and Mission Viejo, California

*        Clinical Director of the A.D.D. Treatment Center, Torrance, California

*        Research and Lecturer on Neurofeedback and Neurorehabilitation

*        QEEG Consultant

 

EMAIL       GJS@ADDTreatmentCenters.org

 

WEB          www.ADDTreatmentCenters.org

 

                                       

EDUCATION

 

*       Doctor of Philosophy – Clinical Psychology California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles, (1987)

*       Master of the Arts   Psychology California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles, (1985)

*       Master of Divinity  Theology St. Bernard's Seminary, Rochester, New York (1979)

*       Master of the Arts   Theology St. Bernard's Seminary, Rochester, New York (1979)

*       Bachelor of Science  Biology (major)  Philosophy (minor)  State University of New York College at Brockport, New York (1974)

 

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

 

*    Biofeedback and Neurofeedback

*    Neuropsychological Assessment

*    Neurophysiology Research

*    Quantitative EEG Interpretation

*    Cognitive-Behavioral Medicine and Treatment of Chronic Pain

*    Child and Adolescent Psychology

*    Post-Traumatic Stress, Attention Deficit Disorder, Alcohol/Chemical Dependency

*    Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Older Adults

*    Spanish Language Competency

 

CAREER HISTORY

*    Pastoral Ministry:  Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, New York (1976-1979)

*    Deacon Intern:  St. Francis de Sales Parish, Geneva, New York (1979-1980)

*    Assistant Pastor:  St. Boniface and St. Rita’s Parish, Rochester, New York (1980-1982)

*    Psychology Internship:    

4Andrus Older Adult Center, USC. Gerontology (1983-1984)

4Thomas Aquinas Psychological Clinic (1984-1985)

4Melvyn M. Lewin, Ph.D. Psychological Corporation (1984-1987)

 

*    A.P.A. Internship:  Psychology Service, V.A. Medical Center, Sepulveda, CA (1985-1986)

*    Psychologist:  Neurophysiology Research, V.A. Medical Center, Sepulveda, CA; M. Barry Sterman, Ph.D. Supervisor and Mentor (1985-1990)

*    Board of Directors:  Sananda Foundation, Beverly Hills, CA (1988-1991)

*    Expert Witness and Psychological Consultant:  Defense and Plaintiff (1988-present)

*    Biofeedback and Psychological Consultant:  Environ Inc, Beverly Hills (1988-1998)

*    Director of Psychological Services:  Pain Control Center of Beverly Hills (1988-1990)

*    Incorporated in California:  Gary J. Schummer Ph.D., A.P.C. (1991-present)

*    Clinical Directorship

4Stress Management Center (1990-1993)

4Pacific Center for Behavioral Medicine (1993-1998)

4Attention Deficit Disorder Treatment Centers (1997-present)

 

*    Qualified Medical Examiner:  State of California, QME #4325 (1992-2001)

*    Independent Medical Examiner:  State of California (1992-2008)

*    Psychologist:  Pain Management Center, St. Mary's Medical Center, Long Beach (1994-2000)

*    Chief Executive Officer:  Pacific Center for Research, Inc., Los Angeles (1994-1997)

*    Professional Advisory Board:  National Attention Deficit Disorder Association (1997-1999)

*    Coordinator:  South Bay Interdisciplinary Group (2003-present)

*    QEEG Defense Committee:  International Society for Neuronal Regulation (2005-2007)

*    President:  Axios Management, Inc. (2005-present)

*    International Consultant:  Interpretation and Integration of QEEG in clinical practice (2005-present)

*    Mentor:  Private consultations with advanced clinicians in QEEG interpretation and applications in clinical practice (2006-present)

*    Faculty Member:  EEG Spectrum International, Inc. (2005-present)

*    Principal Investigator:  Replication Study: Assessment-Guided Neurofeedback of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (2007-present)

*    QuietMind Foundation – Institutional Review Board:   Research review committee (2008)

*    Board of Directors:  EEG Spectrum International, Inc. (2008-present)

 

AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS 

 

*       American Psychological Association

*       Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback

*       American Academy of Pain Management

*       International Society for Neurofeedback and Research

*       Biofeedback Society of California

 

LICENSURE 

 

*       Psychologist (1990-present, State of California, PSY11860)

*       Marriage, Family, Child Therapist (1987-1991, State of California, MFC23181)

 

CERTIFICATIONS 

 

*       BIOFEEDBACK

4Biofeedback Society of America (BCIA #2277)

4Biofeedback Society of California (BSC #728)

 

*    NEUROFEEDBACK

4Diplomat, Registry of Neurofeedback Providers

4Biofeedback Certification Institute of America – EEG Senior Fellow

 

*    PAIN MANAGEMENT

4Diplomat, American Academy of Pain Management

 

HOSPITAL STAFF AFFILIATIONS

 

*       Veterans Administration Medical Center, Sepulveda, California (1985-1990)

*       Century City Hospital, Century City, California (1988-1992)

*       St. Mary's Medical Center, Long Beach, California (1994-2000)

 

SPECIAL AWARDS 

 

*       Finalist: Biofeedback Society of California Award: Outstanding Research Competition, submission: The Effects of EEG Training in the Elderly (1987)

 

 

*       Winner: Biofeedback Society of California Award: Outstanding Research Competition, submission: EEG Correlates of Visual-Motor Performance During Flight Simulation:  An Application in ‘State’ Control  (1988)

 

PUBLICATIONS AND PRODUCTIONS 

 

*       GJ Schummer, (1987). Electroencephalographic Correlates of Performance during a Sustained Visual-Motor Task.  Dissertation

 

*       MB Sterman, GJ Schummer, TW Dushenko, JC Smith, (1987). Measurement and Modification of Sensorimotor System Function during Visual-Motor Performance. Department of Defense, AFOSR-82-0335 (Unclassified)

 

*       GJ Schummer, (1988).  Electroencephalographic Correlates of Visual-Motor Performance during Flight Simulation:  Prospects for a Biofeedback Application in State Control. Biofeedback Society of California for the Outstanding Scientific Research Award; published in Biofeedback Society of California Newsletter

 

*       GJ Schummer, (1992). Developing a Psychology of Health. Chapter in Choose to Live, LE Badgley, MD (Editor); New York: Human Energy Press

 

*       GJ Schummer, (1992).  101 Ways to Get a Good Night's Sleep. Monograph, personally published and distributed

 

*       GJ Schummer, (1992).  Discovering Natural Sleep. Audio Tape, both script and music, Side One: Nighttime Is For Sleeping; Side Two: Relax Yourself To Sleep, Professionally recorded and produced for public distribution

 

*       GJ Schummer, M Walbridge, (1993). Addiction: Humankind's Most Pervasive Problem. Monograph, personally published and distributed

 

*       GJ Schummer, (1995).  Neurofeedback Modulation of the Immune System.  MegaBrain Report - The Journal of Optimal Performance, Vol.3, No.1, p 30-39

 

*       GJ Schummer, (1996-1998). Doc Talk Column titled Managing Our Stress.  In Paynotes a bi-weekly Newsletter distributed by St. Mary’s Medical Center, Long Beach, California

 

*       GJ Schummer, (2008).  The Disconnection Syndrome.  Biofeedback, Winter 2008, Vol.36, No.31

 

 

PRESENTATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

 

  1985                                                                            

 

*       Stress Management: A Key to Good Health and Effective Ministry - Workshop presented to the clergy of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, California

 

  1986

 

*       Biofeedback Treatment of Learning Disabled and Hyperactive Children - A Multimodal  Approach - Workshop given at the Biofeedback Society of California's 12th Annual Convention, Monterey, California

 

*       The Need for a New Medical Model: The Biomedical vs. The Biopsychosocial Model - Symposium at the Biofeedback Society of California's 12th Annual Convention, Monterey, California

 

  1987

 

*       Electroencephalographic Correlates of Pilot Performance:  Simulation and In-Flight Studies - Presentation given at the N.A.T.O. International Conference for the Advisory Group of Aerospace Research and Development, Trondheim, Norway

 

*       Clinical Applications of Biofeedback - Radio presentation and discussion; aired July, 1987, WBFO,  Buffalo, New York

 

*       Coping with Stress  - Six week seminar offered through the auspices of the AIDS Project of Los Angeles; Summer, 1987, repeated Fall, 1987, Los Angeles, California

 

*       Biofeedback and Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Anxiety and Phobic Disorders - Workshop given at the Biofeedback Society of California's 13th Annual Convention, Los Angeles, California

 

*       Neuropsychological Effect of EEG Biofeedback vs. Video Games in an Elderly Population – Poster for the Science Presentation Symposium at the Biofeedback Society of California's 13th Annual Convention, Los Angeles, California

 

*       Electroencephalographic Correlates of Visual Motor Performance During a Flight Simulation: Prospects for a Biofeedback Application in State Control - Poster presentation at the First International Conference on Biobehavioral Self-Regulation and Health, Honolulu, Hawaii

 

  1988

 

*       Psychoneuroimmunology:  Implications for the Future of Health Care- Radio interview aired January 4, 1988 over WHTT in Buffalo, New York

 

*       Biofeedback and Learning Disorders - Presentation for the Biofeedback Society of California and Foothill Valley Regional Biofeedback Society; California Polytechnic University, Pomona

 

*       Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches in Treating Stress - A six-week seminar offered three times through the auspices of the AIDS Project of Los Angeles, California, Spring, Summer and Fall

 

*       EEG Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorders and Learning Disabilities - Two day workshop for professionals, Eugenia Hospital, Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania

 

*       Stress Management - Care for the Caregiver - Workshop given at the "AIDS and Mental Health: Beyond the Basics" conference sponsored by the U.C.S.F. AIDS Health Project; Occidental College, Glendale, California

 

*       Effectively Dealing with Stress in the Small Office Setting - Workshop given to the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Staff, Los Angles, California

 

*       The Role of the Mind in Gaining and Maintaining Optimal Health - Workshop given at "The Truth About AIDS" conference sponsored by People for Reason in Science and Medicine and U.C.L.A., Los Angeles, California

 

*       Biofeedback Treatment of the Learning Disabled and Hyperactive Client - A Multimodal Approach - Workshop given at the Biofeedback Society of California's 14th Annual Convention, Berkeley, California

 

  1989

 

*       Developing a Psychospiritual Approach to Healing - Invited address given at the Advanced Immune Discoveries Symposium, Universal City, Los Angeles

 

*       Coordinator and Facilitator - Support Group and Community Services Panel; Advanced Immune Discoveries Symposium, Universal City, Los Angeles, California

 

*       Teaching Positive Thinking to Persons' with HIV - In-service given to Mental Health Division of the AIDS Project of Los Angeles, California

 

*       Electromyogaphic Scanning of the Muscles Implicated in Headache Pre and Post Physical Therapy - Co-authored study conducted with Gary W. Jay, M.D. and presented at the 31st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Headache, Boston, Massachusetts

 

*       Utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Conjunction with Neurofeedback for Treatment of A.D.D. - In-service Grand Rounds, Charter Hospital, Torrance, California

 

  1990

 

*       Facilitated eight week workshop-support group - For HIV positive persons to teach mastery over cultural and media sponsored negativity surrounding AIDS, Pain Control Center, Beverly Hills, California; Fall, 1989, repeated Winter 1990

 

*       Facilitated ongoing support group - For Sananda Foundation; primary issues incorporated holistic health, education, and psychospiritual development, Center for 21st Century Medicine with Joan Priestley, M.D., Los Angeles, California

 

*       Stress Management For Peer Counselors - Looking for Signs of Burnout in Yourself and Others - Talk given to peer group facilitators of the AIDS Project of Los Angeles, California

 

  1991

 

*       Recent Advances in the Utilization of EEG Biofeedback in the Treatment of Learning Disorders - Talk given to Psychologists and Educational Administrators in the Torrance Unified School District; Torrance, California

 

*       Psychological and Neuropsychiatric Implications of Treating HIV Positive Individuals - In-service training given to staff of CPC Westwood Hospital, California

 

*       Stress Management in the Classroom - Workshop series given to teachers and administrators for the Torrance Unified School District's Healthy Living Series; Torrance, California

 

*       Psychoneuroimmunology in Relation to HIV and AIDS - Talk given at the Edelman Center; Los Angeles, California; also repeated in 1992

 

  1992

 

*       Healthy Mind, Healthy Body - Talk given bimonthly in the Healthy Living Seminars; sponsored by AIDS Project of Los Angeles, California

 

*       Coping with Stress in the Emergency Room - Workshop given to Nurses and Paramedics at the Los Angeles County Association of Trauma Nurse Coordinators Conference; St. Mary's Medical Center, Long Beach, California

 

  1993

 

*       Neurofeedback Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder - In-service to Staff of Children's Hospital, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Los Angeles, California

 

  1994

 

*       New Applications of Neurofeedback Technology - Workshop given to the Los Angeles and Orange County chapter of the Biofeedback Society of California, Long Beach, California

 

*       Stress Management in the Park - Five-week seminar open to the public, Rancho Palos Verdes, California

 

*       Psychology's Role in a Chronic Pain Treatment Center - In-service given at St. Mary's Medical Center, Long Beach, California

 

*       Attention Deficit Disorder - Diagnosis and Treatment - Workshop open to the public, Palos Verdes and Woodland Hills, California

 

*       Reversing Heart Disease - Workshop open to the public, Torrance and Rancho Palos Verdes, California

 

  1995

 

*       Neurofeedback Modulation of Immune Function - A New Frontier - Speaker at the 3rd Annual EEG Applied Neurophysiology Advanced Conference, Key West, Florida

 

*       Neurofeedback and Immune Response -  Speaker at the 3rd Annual Conference of The Society for the Study of Neuronal Regulation, Scottsdale, Arizona

 

  1996

 

*       Neurofeedback and HIV - Final Results of a Pilot Study Titled: The effect of alpha/theta neurofeedback treatment on immune function, physical symptoms, and subjective stress within a group of HIV positive subjects, a controlled study - Presentation at the 4th Annual EEG Applied Neurophysiology Advanced Conference, Key West, Florida

 

*       Self-Regulation of the Immune System - A Proposed Protocol for Modulation of Immune Function  - Workshop given at the 4th Annual EEG Applied Neurophysiology Advanced Conference, Key West, Florida

 

*       Psychological Factors in the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain - In-service to physicians for Medical Education Program at St. Mary's Medical Center, Long Beach, California

 

*       Stress Management in Parenting – Workshop series given at Parents Making Connections Conference sponsored by the Long Beach Unified School District, California

 

*       Ethical Considerations of Clinical Practice - Ethics Panel at the 22nd Annual Biofeedback Society of California Conference, San Francisco, California

 

  1997

 

*       Behavior Modification: Motivating Patients for Self- Care - In-service to physicians for the Medical Education Program at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Long Beach, California

 

*       Neurofeedback Application to Attention Deficit Disorder - Long Beach CIV Cable Television interview for the program "To Your Health" sponsored by St. Mary's Medical Center

 

*       Psychological Factors in the Management of Chronic Pain - Healthy Lifestyle Workshop Series presented as a public service by St. Mary's Medical Center, Long Beach, California

 

*       Treating Psychological Disorders in the Dental Office - Psychological "Red Flags" - In-service given to the T.M.J. Study Group, Lakewood, California

 

*       Constructively Utilizing Anger Associated with Hearing Difficulties - Lecture given to Self-Help for Hard of Hearing (SHHH), Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter, California

 

*       Improving Stress and Coping Skills - Workshop for healthy lifestyles community education series presented by St. Mary’s Medical Center, Long Beach, California

 

*       Pain No More - New Methods for Pain Management - Workshop for healthy lifestyles community education series presented by St. Mary’s Medical Center, Long Beach, California

 

*       Anger, Shame and Depression Associated With Impaired Vision - Lecture given at the Low Vision Center's monthly speakers forum, St. Mary's Medical Center, Long Beach

 

*       Real Men Need Stress Management - Talk given at the Men's Health Fair, St. Mary's Medical Center, Long Beach, California

 

*       Attention Deficit Disorder - New Treatments and Hope - Workshop for healthy lifestyles community education series presented by St. Mary’s Medical Center, Long Beach, California (repeated, twice annually in the Spring and Fall)

 

*       Neurofeedback Research and Immune Enhancement - Long Beach CIV Cable Television Interview by Drs. McQuire, Gabuya, and Tanner – Two, half-hour interviews for the weekly program "DocTalk", Long Beach, California

 

*       Migraine Headache - Causes and Treatments - Workshop co-instructed with Richard Docherty, MD - Healthy Lifestyle Series presented as a public service by St. Mary's Medical Center, Long Beach, California

 

*       How Can I Help - Yet, Avoid Burnout? - In-service for staff of the Care Program at St. Mary's Medical Center, Long Beach, California

 

*       Coping With Stress in the Ever Changing Work Environment - Four week seminar for the employees of McDonnell Douglas Corporation and the Boeing Corporation, Long Beach, California

 

*       Winning Strategies for Becoming a Non-Smoker - Talk to participants in the "Freedom From Smoking Clinic" - The American Lung Association at St. Mary's Medical Center, Long Beach, California

 

*       Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Immune Competence - Talk given to CFIDS-FM support group, Long Beach/Lakewood Division 

 

*       Psycho-Spirituality - The Union of Psychology and Spirituality - Long Beach Cable Television Interview by Drs. McQuire, and Gabuya – Two, half-hour interviews for the weekly program "DocTalk", Long Beach, California

 

*       The Psychological and Neurofeedback Treatment of Chronic Pain - Long Beach Cable Television interview for the program "To Your Health" sponsored by St. Mary's Medical Center, Long Beach, California

 

*       Attention Deficit Disorder-Emerging Models for Diagnosis and Treatment - Monthly presentation open to the public at various locations including Torrance, Lakewood, and Redlands, California

 

*       The Future of Neurofeedback – Presentation and panel member for “Catch the Basics of the Emerging EEG Wave” given at the Biofeedback Society of California's 23rd Annual Convention, Orange County, California

 

  1998

 

*       Chronic Pain Therapy and Support Group - Group facilitator for ongoing group therapy for patients coping with chronic pain; group focus: developing and sharing skills; Pain Management Center at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Long Beach, California

 

*       Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults and Children – Monthly lectures sponsored by St. Mary’s Medical Center, Lakewood, Long Beach, and Torrance, California

 

*       Stress Management and Effective Parenting – Workshop for healthy lifestyles community education series presented by St. Mary’s Medical Center, Long Beach, California

 

*       Resilience Training and Developing Effective Coping Styles – In-service lecture given to the staff and administration of the Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, California

 

*       Brain Enhancement via Neurofeedback Mediated Cerebral Blood Flow – Seminar presented to the public as a part of the “Recognition and Treatment of Neurologically Based Developmental Issues” conference by Resources for Families of Adopted Eastern European Children, Rancho Palos Verdes, California

 

*       Coping with Memory Loss - Talk given at The Breakers under the auspices of St. Mary's Medical Center community education series, Long Beach, California

 

*       Utilization of Alpha Neurofeedback Training for PTSD, Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Chronic Pain, and the Possibility of Immune Enhancement - Short Course presented at the 24th Annual Biofeedback Society of California Convention, Monterey, California

 

*       Neurofeedback Treatment of ADD: Theory and Practice - Short Course presented at the 24th Annual Biofeedback Society of California Convention, Monterey, California

 

*       Panel Chair - Clinical Applications of Neurofeedback Training - Topics included:  EEG Biofeedback for Affective Disorders (Siegfried Othmer), Quantitative Analysis of the EEG on a Group of ADD Children Under the Influence of Methylphenidate (Joel Lubar), Chronic Pain Treatment with Neurofeedback (Gary Schummer) at the 24th Annual Biofeedback Society of California Convention, Monterey, California

 

  1999

 

*       Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults and Children – Monthly lectures sponsored by St. Mary’s Medical Center and The A.D.D. Treatment Center, Lakewood, Long Beach, and Torrance, California

 

*       Memory Loss - Latest Research and What Can Be Done to Cope - Lecture at California State University at Long Beach sponsored by St. Mary's Medical Center, Long Beach

 

*       Latest Update on Neurofeedback Treatment of A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. -  Workshop given at the 25th Annual Biofeedback Society of California Convention, Valencia, California

 

*       Remediation of Traumatic Head Injury with Quantitative EEG and Neurofeedback -  Workshop given at the 25th Annual Biofeedback Society of California Convention, Valencia, California

 

  2000

 

*       Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults and Children – Monthly lectures sponsored by St. Mary’s Medical Center and The A.D.D. Treatment Center. Lectures given in Lakewood, Long Beach, and Torrance, California

 

*       Applications of Neurofeedback for Hospitalized Patients - Workshop for Physician’s Continuing Education Series presented by St. Mary’s Medical Center, Long Beach, California

 

*       History of EEG Biofeedback and Clinical Application with Seizure Disorder - In-service to physicians for Medical Education Program at Long Beach Memorial Hospital, Long Beach, California

 

*       Principles For Parenting Adolescents – Parent Education Series sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association at Palos Verdes Intermediate School, Palos Verdes, California

 

  2001

 

*       Laws Governing Schools and Children with Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder – Lecture for the Pre- & Post-Natal Care Program, at TRW Space and Electronics Division, Redondo Beach, California

 

*       Dyslexia, Memory & ADD/ADHD - Workshop series given at Parents Making Connections Conference sponsored by the Long Beach Unified School District, California

 

*       Brain Fitness – Exercises to Keep Your Brain Healthy - Workshop for healthy lifestyles community education series presented by St. Mary’s Medical Center, Long Beach, California

 

*       Attention Deficit Disorder and Neurofeedback – Lecture for the South Bay Beach Cities Health District, Redondo Beach, California

 

  2002

 

*       Fundamentals of Building a Successful Neurofeedback Practice – Invited Lecture at the Clinical Interchange Conference, Woodland Hills, California

 

*       Pre- and Post-Changes In The Connor’s Continuous Performance Test After a Course of Neurofeedback Training in 100 ADD/ADHD Children - Presentation given at the 10th Annual Winter Brain Conference and 5th Annual Optimal Functioning Meeting, Miami, Florida

 

*       Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Lecture given at the 10th Annual Winter Brain Conference and 5th Annual Optimal Functioning Meeting, Miami, Florida

 

*       Neurofeedback Assisted Marital Therapy – Utilizing Alpha/Theta Phase Training – Presentation of Case Study, given at the 10th Annual Winter Brain Conference and 5th Annual Optimal Functioning Meeting, Miami, Florida

 

  2003

 

*       Neurofeedback – A Non-Drug Treatment For Attention Deficit Disorder – Minimizes or Eliminates The Need For Drug Therapy – Lecture and panel discussant at the Fifth Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Health & Fitness at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California

 

  2004

 

*       Panel Chair – Establishing and Marketing a Successful Neurofeedback Practice - Topics included:  Developing the Template for Clinic Duplication (GC Scott), State, National, and Global Considerations of a Neurofeedback Practice (SC Hillsman), Effectively Marketing Neurofeedback – What Works and What Doesn’t Work (M Cohen), Unique Abilities Required in Clinical Direction of Large Neurofeedback Practices (GJ Schummer); at the International Society of Neuronal Regulation Annual Conference, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 

*       Building a Successful Neurofeedback Practice – Series of articles for the EEG Spectrum Monthly Newsletter - Topics included defining your talent, desires, and your source(s) of fulfillment, setting goals, developing strategic partners

 

*       Beta Test of Neurofeedback for Home Use - Using BrainMaster our Center sponsored 10 individuals to utilize home training units.  Some selected countries represented were:  Chili, Taiwan, China; also several states in the US were represented

 

*       Understanding ADD and the Five Learning Disorders as Brain Based Disorders -  In-service for staff therapists and interns at Beach Cities Community Mental Health Centers, Redondo Beach, California

 

  2005

 

*       A Clinical Discussion of Neurofeedback Applications – Phone Forum Interview by Michael Cohen, Director of Education, EEG Spectrum International, Inc., one-hour monthly CD interview with leaders in the field of Neurofeedback, distributed to the public and affiliates of EEG Spectrum

 

*       Panel Chair – Assessment and Treatment of Learning Disorders - Topics included:  Mini-Map Utilization in Assessment of Task vs. Rest Conditions (S Diamond), Traditional Assessment and QEEG Abnormalities in Learning Disabled Children (M Claassen), Theoretical and Historical Rationale for Coherence Remediation of Learning Disorders (GJ Schummer); Clinical Interchange Conference, Woodland Hills, California

 

*       QEEG Course – Understanding the Databases and Effectively Integrating QEEG Into Your Clinical Practice – Two day workshop sponsored by EEG Spectrum International, Inc., co-presented with Joy Lunt, R.N., B.C.I.A., Boston, Massachusetts

 

*       Protocol Discussion Group  Monthly meeting to discuss novel and effective applications of Neurofeedback and consolidate research, results presented annually at the Clinical Interchange Conference, Woodland Hills, California

 

  2006

 

*       Neurofeedback Treatment of Dyslexia -  Half-day workshop given at the 14th Annual Winter Brain Conference and 9th Annual Optimal Functioning Meeting, Palm Springs, California

 

*       Neurofeedback – Success Builds Success - Beyond the Double Blind -  Plenary talk given at the 14th Annual Winter Brain Conference and 9th Annual Optimal Functioning Meeting, Palm Springs, California

 

*       Learning Disorder Remediation Utilizing Coherence Training – Theory and Practice – Talk given at the Clinical Interchange Conference, Woodland HillsCalifornia

 

*       QEEG “101” - Integrating the QEEG and the Arousal Model – Talk given at the Clinical Interchange Conference, Woodland Hills, California

 

*       Windows Into the ADD/ADHD Mind – Various public lectures for the community in the Torrance and Mission Viejo areas, periodically co-facilitated with JG Wilson, Clinical Director of A.D.D. Treatment Center, Mission Viejo, California

 

*       Neurofeedback Assisted Treatment of Autistic Spectrum Disorder - Evening lecture presented to Members and Associates of TACA (Talk About Curing Autism) a community-based, parent support group, Torrance, California

 

*       Applied Neurophysiology Brings New Insights to Understanding Autism – Invited guest lecturer, Harbor Regional Center, Torrance, California

 

  2007

 

*       Neuroscience Research And The Efficacy Of Neurofeedback In Enhancing Attention And Learning    Presentation at the Learning For Life Conference, Manhattan Beach, California

 

*       Maximizing Treatment Efficacy in an ADD/ADHD Population – Five-hour workshop given at the Clinical Interchange Conference, Burbank, California

 

*       Medical Interface – Commonalities and Differences Between QEEG and SPECT   – Lecture co-presented with Jeffrey G. Wilson, Ph.D. to the physician staff of The Amen Clinic with follow-up meetings with Dr. Amen to discuss future research possibilities, Newport Beach, California

 

*       Windows Into the ADD/ADHD Mind – Various public lectures for the community in Mission Viejo area, periodically co-facilitated with Jeffrey G. Wilson, Clinical Director of A.D.D. Treatment Center, Mission Viejo, California

 

*       EEG Neurofeedback in Psychiatry: Clinical Applications – Faculty participation in a one-day workshop at the American Psychiatric Association’s 2007 Annual Meeting, Thomas Brod, MD: Chair and Coordinator, San Diego, California

 

*       How Neuroscience Can Facilitate Rehabilitation - Presentation to students, faculty, and researchers at the University of Melbourne, Australia

 

*       Integrative Neuroscience – Understanding, Integrating, and Interpreting QEEG  – Three-day course given by special invitation of the Australian EEG Spectrum Consortium, Melbourne, Australia

 

*       Latest Research on Assessment-Guided Neurofeedback for Remediation of ASD – Evening lecture to members of TACA (Talk about Curing Autism).  This talk also inaugurated the launch of my company’s Autism research.  Our first study has IRB approval to replicate a previously published study.  It is funded by my Center and Q-Metrx, Torrance, California

 

*       Marital Therapy Enhanced with EEG Synchrony Training – Lecture presented at the conjoint conference of the International Society for Neurofeedback and Research and the Biofeedback Society of California, San Diego, California

 

  2008

 

*       Integrative Neuroscience - Synthesizing QEEG in Clinical Practice – Two-day workshop presented prior to the Clinical Interchange Conference, Arlington, Virginia

 

*       Effective Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder  – Half-day workshop, presented with Roger deBeus, Ph.D. and Matthew Fleischman, Ph.D., Clinical Interchange Conference, Arlington, Virginia

 

*       Assessment Guided Coherence Training of Autistic Spectrum Disorder  Co-presented with Robert Coben, Ph.D. - at the Clinical Interchange Conference, Arlington, Virginia

 

*       Advanced Skills for Competency in Neurofeedback – Two-day workshop Sponsored by EEG Spectrum International, Inc., Glendale, California                                                                                                                                                                              

  

  2009

 

*       The Heart-Mind Connection – Exploring the Interface of Peripheral Biofeedback and Neurofeedback – One-day workshop presented at the Brain Resource Company Corporate Office – Sydney, Australia

 

*       Functional Integration of the QEEG in Clinical Practice – Two-day course given by special invitation of the Australian EEG Spectrum Consortium, Melbourne, Australia

 

*       Understanding and Exploring the Clinical Utility of Selected U.S. Databases Three-day course for Neurofeedback Clinicians, Johannesburg, South Africa

 

*       EEG Neurofeedback in Psychiatry: Clinical Applications – Faculty participation in a one-day workshop at the American Psychiatric Association’s 2009 Annual Meeting, Thomas Brod, MD: Chair and Coordinator, San Francisco, California

 

*       Mentoring Clinicians New To Neurofeedback – 2009 Clinical Interchange Conference, Burbank, California

 

*       Neurofeedback Treatment of ADD/ADHD, Autism, and Learning Disorders – Talk given at the Mending the Mind, Minding the Body Conference: Exploring Innovative Approaches to Treatment at the Southern California regional meeting of the Biofeedback Society of California, Santa Clarita, California

 

*       Installation of two Brain Resource Company Laboratories to facilitate the A.D.D. Treatment Center's participation in the Brain Resource marker discovery studies including the “International Study to Identify Markers that allow the Prediction of Optimized Treatment Response” (‘iSPOT’), focused on Depression and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Laboratories were installed in both offices of the Center, located in Torrance and Mission Viejo, California 

 

 

CV Last Updated: June 30, 2009