May 2026 Recap
The Brain Sail
British Virgin Islands | April
Eight salty souls set sail in April to see what they could learn about the brain in the British Virgin Islands. Captained by Skipper Dick, we left Tortola on a Friday and returned the catamaran a week and seven islands later.
Dinner at Cooper Island to celebrate Jeanne’s birthday.
Ethan Moyer and Farah Kamar (MD PhD, soon) enjoying the ride.
In a jeep we rented on Anegada heading to Loblolly Bay.
Relaxing after a rough day of relaxing.
Exploring the Baths on Virgin Gorda.
DaiWai and Cindy Olson and Jeanne Gorman on Cooper Island.
Peter and Erta diving the Wreck of the Rhone.
Dr. Smielewski charting the course. Dr. Beqiri wondering if he’s correct.
Skipper Dick when he realized he sailed to the wrong island.
International Conference for Post Traumatic Epilepsy
Nassau Inn in Princeton | May 3-6
The International Conference for Post Traumatic Epilepsy was held May 3-6 at the Nassau Inn in Princeton. Sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania, it brought attendees from around the world to discuss advances in post traumatic epilepsy and I was able to meet with many friends. Though close to our intergalactic headquarters in Philadelphia, it had been many decades since I visited Princeton. It’s a beautiful spot that oozes intelligence.
Ksenia Kriukova, MD and Dick
Eddy Amorim, MD PhD
Ramon Diaz-Arrastia MD PhD and Kan Ding MD in front of the Nassau Inn.
Nancy Tempkin PhD with Ramon. Nancy was awarded the Lifetime Achievement in PTE Research Award at the meeting.
I was surprised to meet my old friend Sid Hinds, MD at this meeting. I knew Sid from many years ago when he was the National Director of the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. He is now working in sports-related brain health. After the meeting Sid joined us for dinner in Philly.
The Nassau Inn had a room specifically for me and others my age..
