Brain Mapping Foundation

Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Milley and US military personnel recognized for their leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Military families have also suffered throughout this pandemic.

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  • Military families have also suffered throughout this pandemic.
  • Today at the Pentagon, US Military personnel and the 20th Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Milley were recognized by two non-profit organizations, Brain Mapping Foundation (BMF) and Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) .
  • SBMT and BMF created a task force and tackled COVID-19 pandemic through science, technology, innovation, and policy, and endorsed California Proposition 14 .
  • Babak Kateb and Vicky Yamamoto to General Milley on December 19th, 2022, at the Pentagon.

Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics Secures $2.5M in Additional Funding From Vezbi Super App’s Project Seva

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) announces its award from Vezbi Super App’s Project Seva , which seeks to donate funds to 100 eligible charities.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) announces its award from Vezbi Super App’s Project Seva , which seeks to donate funds to 100 eligible charities.
  • For over 20 years, the non-profit organization has brought physicians, scientists, policymakers, funding agencies, and industry leaders together to advance applications in brain and spinal cord mapping and surgical and non-surgical image-guided therapies.
  • Now, SBMT’s Chairman and CEO Dr. Babak Kateb aims to garner further financial assistance for an ongoing mission of advancing life-saving brain mapping research and applications.
  • Vezbi Super App founder Henry Jan initiated Project Seva as a way to channel funds toward 100 deserving non-profits nationwide.

Brain Mapping Foundation to award Montel Williams, Sahel Rose, Ken Fisher, Anthony Fauci, Robert Hariri, Sanjay Gupta, Saleem Abdulrauf, Ro Khanna, Eva Hsieh, Harrison Ford, Michael E. Phelps and many more luminaries at its 18th Annual Gathering for Cure

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

"BMF award banquet is like the Oscars for neuroscience.

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  • "BMF award banquet is like the Oscars for neuroscience.
  • Annually, we identify pioneers in neuroscience, neurotech, policy, humanitarian, advocacy, and student recognitions" said, Dr. Babak Kateb, President of Brain Mapping Foundation.
  • "We are honored to celebrate such remarkable individuals who have a passion for humanity and helping other.
  • A worldly renowned musician Michael Fitzpatrick to perform at the event, with auctions and many other exciting entertainments will be included.

Brain Mapping Foundation tackles COVID-19 pandemic through science, technology, innovation, and policy endorsing California Proposition 14-2020

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

The Foundation distributed near 500 food servings to medical staffs at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's COVID ward and California Rehabilitation Institute during the curfew in LA.

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  • The Foundation distributed near 500 food servings to medical staffs at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's COVID ward and California Rehabilitation Institute during the curfew in LA.
  • Two-truck loads of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) were donated to the City of Hope Cancer Center in collaboration with Mr. Bobak Kalhor, Apex Studio .
  • Commander Ken Green, DMD, VP of Brain Mapping Foundation and Member of the Executive Board of SBMT.
  • "The Foundation and Society are not only on the forefront of science, technology and policy but also helped with humanitarian efforts during the pandemic to the local hospitals and healthcare workers.

Monteris Medical Founders to Receive Pioneer in Technology Award

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Monday, March 2, 2020

PLYMOUTH, Minn., March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Monteris Medical , the leader in image-guided laser ablation systems for the brain, announced today that its founders, Mark G. Torchia and Richard Tyc, are the 2020 recipients of the Pioneer in Technology Award by The Society for Brain Mapping & Therapeutics (SBMT).

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  • PLYMOUTH, Minn., March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Monteris Medical , the leader in image-guided laser ablation systems for the brain, announced today that its founders, Mark G. Torchia and Richard Tyc, are the 2020 recipients of the Pioneer in Technology Award by The Society for Brain Mapping & Therapeutics (SBMT).
  • Torchia and Tyc, both from Winnipeg, Manitoba, founded Monteris Medical in 1999 with the sole focus of helping patients who suffer from neurological diseases.
  • Tyc, vice president of technology and advanced development at Monteris Medical, said the recognition was gratifying.
  • Tyc and Torchia will receive the award at the 17th Annual "Gathering for Cure" Black Tie Awards Gala of Brain Mapping Foundation, March 21 in Los Angeles.

Helius Medical Technologies CEO Philippe Deschamps to Deliver Congressional Briefing on the Latest Technologies, Innovations and Policies in Clinical Neuroscience

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Monday, February 24, 2020

NEWTOWN, Pa., Feb. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSDT) (TSX:HSM) (Helius or the Company) CEO Philippe Deschamps has been invited to brief the US Congress on the latest technologies, innovations and policies in clinical neuroscience at the 9th Annual Brain Mapping Foundation Congressional briefing at the US Congress on February 25th.

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  • NEWTOWN, Pa., Feb. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSDT) (TSX:HSM) (Helius or the Company) CEO Philippe Deschamps has been invited to brief the US Congress on the latest technologies, innovations and policies in clinical neuroscience at the 9th Annual Brain Mapping Foundation Congressional briefing at the US Congress on February 25th.
  • I am deeply honored to participate in this congressional briefing and thank the Brain Mapping Foundation for their invitation to participate.
  • Helius Medical Technologies is a neurotech company focused on neurological wellness.
  • The Companys purpose is to develop, license and acquire unique and non-invasive platform technologies that amplify the brains ability to heal itself.

Brain Mapping Foundation Turned Los Angeles into the Brain Capital of the World and will be holding its first World BRAIN Expo in 2019 in Los Angeles

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Monday, April 23, 2018

), gene therapy, neuro-vascular disorders, radiation oncology, NeuroEngineering, stroke, epilepsy, multimodality imaging, and spinal disorders including a practical cadaver lab supported by Globus Medical and Marksman Instrument.

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  • ), gene therapy, neuro-vascular disorders, radiation oncology, NeuroEngineering, stroke, epilepsy, multimodality imaging, and spinal disorders including a practical cadaver lab supported by Globus Medical and Marksman Instrument.
  • Members of the BTIP could additionally participate in our various symposium and workshops at the annual meetings of SBMT in Los Angeles.
  • US Navy Commander, Vice President of Brain Mapping Foundation, and a member of the executive board of SBMT.
  • 2019 World Brain and Spine Mapping and Therapeutics will be held at the LA Convention Center along with the world's first World BRAIN EXPO on March 15-17th 2019.