作者: Michael Nitsche

Andre R Brunoni – MD; Ph D. Director of the Neuromodulation Service –Institute of Psychiatry, University of São Paulo, Brazil. His research involves the use of non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, such as TDCS, TMS and “deep” TMS in the treatment of mental disorders, such as mood disorders, OCD and schizophrenia. Dr. Brunoni is a very productive and active researcher, with more than 80 records on Pubmed and several receives grants from Brazilian and international institutions. Fellowships at Harvard Medical School (2008 – Felipe Fregni as supervisor) and in Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (Milan, Italy; 2009, Alberto Priori as supervisor), both in non-invasive brain stimulation. Michael A. Nitsche – MD; LP; Ph D. Associate Professor at the department of Clinical Neurophysiology of the Georg-August-University, Goettingen; head of the laboratory of Systemic Neurosciences. He published more than 150 papers in international journals, received grants from institutions such as the German Research Foundation. Member of the editorial board of The Journal of Neuroscience, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Restorative Neurology and Neurosciences. He received the Alois Kornmüller, and Richard-Jung Awards by the German Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, and the GESET Award by the German society of Electrostimulation and Electrotherapy. Colleen Loo – Professor of Psychiatry at the University of NSW and leads the Brain Stimulation Research Team at the Black Dog Institute in Sydney. Her research is focused on improving treatment approaches in Electroconvulsive Therapy and developing novel physical treatments, particularly for depression. She chaired/co-chaired the Position Statements (clinical guidelines) on ECT and TMS in Australia. She is the first international member to be appointed to the Executive Committee of the International Society for ECT and Neurostimulation. She founded and directs an Advanced/Refresher ECT Course and TMS course in Sydney.