What can you do with half a brain? Dr. Gary Mathern at TEDxConejo
Gary W. Mathern, MD, is a professor of pediatric neurosurgery at the Mattel Children's Hospital and David Geffen School of Medicine at The University of California, Los Angeles medical center. His clinical practice is in the surgical treatment of children with uncontrolled seizure, and his research interests involve laboratory studies trying to understand the basic mechanisms of seizure generation in the patients he operates on as a way to develop new and better treatments. Among these research interests are studies to understand neuroplasticity after cerebral hemispherectomy the topic of his talk. Dr. Mathern has authored more than 100 papers and book chapters on Pediatric Epilepsy surgery, has received support from the National Institutes of Health for nearly 20 years, and is a recognized international expert in this field. TEDxCONEJO TEDxConejo, an independently organized TED event, was held in Thousand Oaks, Ca on March 26, 2011. The conference theme was Energy, using that word very broadly to go beyond what powers our homes and transportation but really what fuels life. What energizes business, education, health, and ideas? What energizes you? A broad mix of thinkers and doers characterizes the TEDx experience both on the stage and in the audience. TEDxConejo is open to the general public and produced in association with the Conejo Valley Unified School District. For more information visit www.tedxconejo.com About TEDx In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)
The younger the surgery is done the better the job the remaining brain does re-wiring itselfđ§
