Danilo Assis Pereira
Danilo Assis Pereira, Ph.D
Psicólogo (CRP 01/8653)
O Dr. DANILO ASSIS PEREIRA é o presidente-fundador do IBNeuro. Possui doutorado em Ciências da Saúde, com ênfase em Neurociências, pela Universidade de Brasília (2014). É também mestre em Processos Psicológicos Básicos pelo Instituto de Psicologia da UnB (2003), além de graduado em Psicologia pela mesma universidade (2001).
Atualmente, é professor e coordenador dos cursos de pós-graduação em Neuropsicologia Clínica, Reabilitação Neuropsicológica e Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental no IBNeuro. Já lecionou nos cursos de graduação em Psicologia do Centro Universitário de Brasília (UniCEUB) e da Universidade Paulista (UNIP).
Possui ampla experiência em pesquisas científicas nas áreas de Neurologia, Avaliação Psicológica e Neuropsicológica, Psicometria e Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental. É autor de diversos testes psicológicos, artigos científicos internacionais e capítulos de livros.
Atualmente, dedica-se a:
- Avaliações neuropsicológicas em adultos e idosos, com pesquisas em esclerose múltipla, envelhecimento, doença de Parkinson e demências como o Alzheimer;
- Avaliações psicológicas em adultos e idosos, estudando alterações cognitivas pós-Covid;
- Avaliações avançadas de personalidade, utilizando modelos como os Cinco Grandes Fatores, Cibernéticos e RDoC;
- Avaliações de transtornos de personalidade, seguindo os modelos HiTOP e DSM-5-TR.
Também é neuropsicólogo associado da NA Neurologistas Associados, clínica de Brasília-DF. https://www.naneurologistas.com.br/especialistas
Curriculum Vitae
Professional Summary
Psychologist, neuroscientist and psychometrician with extensive expertise in advanced quantitative techniques, and cognitive assessment in aging populations. Founder and President of the Brazilian Institute of Neuropsychology and Cognitive Sciences (IBNeuro), leading multidisciplinary research initiatives on age-related conditions and cognitive aging. Recognized for developing and validating innovative assessment tools for geriatric syndromes, applying machine learning in medical research, and conducting sophisticated longitudinal data analyses. Demonstrated proficiency in studying the interplay between somatic conditions and cognitive decline, with a particular focus on Parkinson Disease and neurodegeneration. Proven track record in research leadership, international collaboration, and publishing high-impact studies in geriatric epidemiology and neuroscience.
Education
- D. in Health Sciences (Neuroscience), University of Brasília (UnB). Tavares, M. C. H. (Advisor). (2014). Validation of a Neurocognitive Screening Instrument (PBAC) in the Brazilian Population [Doctoral dissertation, University of Brasília].
- Sc. in Psychology (Psychophysics and Psychoacoustics), UnB. Feitosa, M. A. G. (Advisor). (2003). Equation for the loudness function obtained from reaction time [Master's thesis, University of Brasília].
- Psychology degree, UnB. Feitosa, M. A. G. (Advisor). (2000). Auditory aging: Perception of loudness [Undergraduate research project]. University of Brasília.
- Sc. in Psychology, UnB, (2001).
Areas of Expertise
- Expertise in aging and neurodegeneration
- Experience in writing and publishing high-quality scientific papers
- Strong background in clinical knowledge related to chronic diseases and geriatric syndromes
- Neuropsychology and Cognitive Assessment
- Advanced Bayesian data analysis, including epidemiology knowledge and longitudinal data analysis
- Proficiency in statistical software (R, python, stan, STATA, SPSS, Mplus, Orange, H2O3…)
- Psychometrics and Test Development
- Data Science and Machine Learning Applications in Medicine and Psychology
- Software Development for Psychological Research
Professional Experience
Brazilian Institute of Neuropsychology and Cognitive Sciences (IBNeuro)
Founder and President, 2005-Present
- Orchestrate strategic initiatives and oversee multifaceted research programs
- Develop and coordinate postgraduate courses and professional development programs
- Lead the development, validation, and implementation of innovative psychological assessment tools
- Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with international research institutions
- Coordinate postgraduate courses (2005-2024)
Advanced Laboratory of Psychometrics (CogMetrics)
Founder and Director
- Pioneer groundbreaking psychometric research and tool development
- Implement state-of-the-art statistical methods to revolutionize psychological assessment practices
National Institute of Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira (INEP), Ministry of Education (MEC)
Statistical Analysis and Psychometric Evaluation Consultant, 2014-2015
- Collaborated with UNDP - United Nations Development Program (UNESCO)
- Provided expert consultation on large-scale educational assessments, enhancing national evaluation standards in Medicine (ENAD and REVALIDA exams)
Centro Universitário de Brasília (UniCEUB) and Universidade Paulista (UNIP-DF)
University Professor, 2002-2009
- Designed and delivered undergraduate and graduate-level courses in psychology and advanced research methods
- Mentored students in sophisticated research design and cutting-edge statistical analyses
Methodological Expertise and Technical Skills
Advanced Statistical Methods:
- Frequentist and Bayesian approaches
- Linear and nonlinear regression models
- Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling (BSEM)
- Multidimensional Item Response Theory (MIRT)
- Generalizability Theory
- Cognitive Diagnostic Models (CDM), etc.
Machine Learning:
- Longitudinal data analysis
- Network and Bayesian network analysis in psychometrics
- Neural Networks, Random Forests, Support Vector Machines, Gradient Boosting, XGBoost, etc,
Psychometric Techniques:
- Latent Class Analysis (LCA) and Mixture Models
- Factor Analysis (EFA, CFA)
- Multidimensional Scaling (MDS)
- Principal Component Analysis (PCA)
- Differential Item Functioning (DIF) Analysis
- Item Banking and Test Equating Methods, etc.
Software Proficiency:
- Advanced: R, Mplus, Python, Stan
- Proficient: SPSS, STATA, Orange, H2O3, JASP, JAMOVI, Wizard, DataGraph
- Advanced: API integration with LLMs (Claude, ChatGPT, Mistral, Gemini, LLaMA, BERT…)
- Deployments: shiny, bookdown, etc.
Key Projects and Achievements
Test Development and Validation
- Led the adaptation and validation of the Mini-Mental State Examination 2nd Edition (MMSE-2) for Brazil, published by HOGREFE https://www.hogrefe.com.br/mmse-2-mini-exame-do-estado-mental-segunda-edicao.html
- Spearheaded the adaptation and validation of The Philadelphia Brief Assessment of Cognition (PBAC) for the Brazilian population
- Developed Brazilian norms for the Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis (BICAMS)
- Pioneered the adaptation and validation of the Parkinson Disease Cognitive Rating Scale (PD-CRS)
- Created BR-Norms, a comprehensive normative database for common neuropsychological tools using Generalized Additive Models (GAM) and Machine Learning (age range 12 – 92 years-old)
Web-based Tools
- Developed HADS, BDI-II, and BAI web-based Item Response Theory (IRT) applications
- Designed and implemented psychometric instruments for clinical and personnel selection
- Created tools for reliable change assessment and score conversion
Selected Shinys
- Parkinson's Disease Cognitive Rating Scale (PD-CRS): https://ibneuro.shinyapps.io/pdcrs/
- Br-Normas (Normative data for common neuropsychological tools): https://ibneuro.shinyapps.io/BRNormas/
- Cognitive screening tools for dementia assessment: https://sapsi.shinyapps.io/neuroBat/
- Psychometric instruments for clinical and personnel selection: https://sapsi.shinyapps.io/bateriaRac/ (User: user1, Password: senha)
- Reliable Change Index calculator: https://sapsi.shinyapps.io/reliableChange/
- Score converter tool: https://ibneuro.shinyapps.io/conversor/
Research Contributions
- Published extensively in high-impact journals, focusing on methodological refinements and statistical analyses in neuropsychology and psychometrics
- Collaborated on international research projects, advancing the field of cognitive assessment and psychometrics
- Contributed to the development of new statistical methods and software for longitudinal and multilevel data
- Extended classical approaches with Bayesian methods and machine learning in psychological assessment
Selected Publications
Brandão, P. R. P., Pereira, D. A., Grippe, T., Bispo, D. D. C., Maluf, F. B., Titze-de-Almeida, R., Castro, B. M. A., Munhoz, R., Tavares, M. C. H., & Cardoso, F. (2024). Mapping brain morphology to cognitive deficits: A study on PD-CRS scores in Parkinson's disease with mild cognitive impairment. Frontiers in Neuroanatomy. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnana.2024.1362165
Nakanishi, M., Brandão, P. R. P., Freire, G. S. M., Vinha, L. G. A., Fornazieri, M. A., Anselmo-Lima, W. T., Pereira, D. A., Sousa, G. H. C., Galvão, C., & Hummel, T. (2024). Development and validation of the MultiScent-20 digital odour identification test using item response theory. Scientific Reports, 14, Article 15059. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-65915-3
Bispo, D. D. C., Brandão, P. R. P., Pereira, D. A., et al. (2023). Altered structural connectivity in olfactory dysfunction after mild COVID-19 using probabilistic tractography. Scientific Reports, 13, Article 12886. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-40115-7
Brandão, P. R. P., et al. (2023). Parkinson's Disease-Cognitive Rating Scale (PD-CRS): Normative data and mild cognitive impairment assessment in Brazil. Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, 10(3), 452-465. https://doi.org/10.1002/mdc3.13657
Carneiro, A. M., Pereira, D. A., Fernandes, F., et al. (2023). Distorted thoughts as a mediator of depressive symptoms in patients with major depressive disorder: A longitudinal study. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 21, Article 88. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-023-02178-y
Conde, R. M., de Almeida Pereira Pena, L., do Nascimento Elias, A. H., Guerreiro, C. T., Pereira, D. A., da Rosa Sobreira, C. F., ... & Barreira, A. A. (2023). Inter‐rater reliability of the Rasch‐modified medical research council scoring criteria for manual muscle testing in neuromuscular diseases. Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System, 28(1), 119-124. https://doi.org/10.1111/jns.12534
Bispo, D. D. C., et al. (2022). Brain microstructural changes and fatigue after COVID-19. Frontiers in Neurology, 13, Article 1029302. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2022.1029302
Spedo, C. T., Pereira, D. de A., et al. (2022). Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis (BICAMS): Discrete and regression-based norms for the Brazilian context. Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria, 80(1), 62–68. https://doi.org/10.1590/0004-282X-ANP-2020-0526
Brandão, P. R. P., Grippe, T. C., Pereira, D. A., Munhoz, R. P., & Cardoso, F. (2021). New-onset movement disorders associated with COVID-19. Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements, 11, Article 26. https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.595
Brandão, P. R., Maluf, F. B., Grippe, T., Faber, I., Pereira, D. A., Allam, N., Cardoso, F. E. C., Tomaz, C., & Tavares, M. C. H. (2019). Brasilia Parkinson Cohort: Assessing clinical, neuropsychological and imaging predictors of cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease. PeerJ Preprints, 7, Article e27639v1. https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.27639v1
Anunciação, L., Chen, C.-Y., Pereira, D. A., & Landeira-Fernandez, J. (2019). Factor structure of a social-emotional screening instrument for preschool children. Psico-USF, 24(3), 449–461. https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-82712019240304
Grippe, T. C., Allam, N., Brandão, P. R. P., Pereira, D. A., Cardoso, F. E. C., Aguilar, A. C. R., & Kessler, I. M. (2018). Is transcranial sonography useful for diagnosing Parkinson's disease in clinical practice? Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria, 76(7), 459-466. https://doi.org/10.1590/0004-282x20180066
Grippe, T., Cunha, N., Pereira, D., Lobo, M., Pereira, F., Manzke, P., & Brandão, P. (2018). Exploratory risk analysis for motor complications and non-motor symptoms: observations in a registry of a tertiary Parkinson’s disease center in Brasilia, Brazil (P2. 038). Neurology, 90(15_supplement), P2-038. https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.90.15_supplement.P2.038
Grippe, T., Allam, N., Brandão, P., Pereira, D., Aguilar, A. C., Cunha, N., & Kessler, I. (2018). Transcranial sonography in real clinical practice: Differential diagnosis between idiopathic Parkinson’s disease, atypical parkinsonism and essential tremor (P3. 078). Neurology, 90(15_supplement), P3-078. https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.90.15_supplement.P3.07
Brangioni, V. S., Pereira, D. A., et al. (2018). Effects of prefrontal transcranial direct current stimulation and motivation to quit in tobacco smokers: A randomized, sham controlled, double-blind trial. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 9, Article 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2018.00014
Alencastro, A. S., Pereira, D. A., Brasil-Neto, J. P., & Iannone, A. (2018). Transcranial direct current stimulation in mild cognitive impairment: methodology for a randomized controlled trial (No. e1610v2). PeerJ Preprints. https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.1610v2
Spedo, C. T., Frndak, S. E., Marques, V. D., Foss, M. P., Pereira, D. A., Carvalho, L. D. F., ... & Barreira, A. A. (2015). Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the BICAMS in Brazil. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 29(6), 836-846. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2015.1093173
Medeiros de A Nunes, V., Alchieri, J. C., Azevedo, L. M., Varela de Oliveira, K. M., & Pereira, D. A. (2014). Cognitive assessment in elderly residents of long-stay institutions. Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders, 37(1-2), 27-33. https://doi.org/10.1159/000348348
Guerreiro, C. T., Spedo, C. T., Pereira, D. A., Conde, R. M., Brozinga, T. R., Fusco, T., ... & Barreira, A. A. (2014). The written and oral symbol digit modalities test in healthy volunteers and multiple sclerosis patients. Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 72, 189-190.
Spedo, C. T., Foss, M. P., Pereira, D. A., Guerreiro, C. T., Conde, R. M., Brozinga, T. R., ... & Barreira, A. A. (2014). Cross-cultural adaptation of the brief international cognitive assessment for multiple sclerosis (Bicams) to a Brazilian context. Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 72, 176.
Spedo, C. T., Foss, M. P., Pereira, D. A., Conde, R. M., Brozinga, T. R., Marques, V. D., & Barreira, A. A. (2014). The efficacy of Wechsler memory scale-fourth edition (WMS-IV) in memory evaluation in multiple sclerosis patients. Multiple Sclerosis Journal. London: Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo. doi:10.1177/1352458514546077
Conde, R. M., Pena, L. A. P., Helias, A. H. N., Guerreiro, C. T., Marques Júnior, W., Pereira, D. A., et al. (2014). Inter-rater reliability among evaluators using the modified medical research council scale and the medical research council scale in the assessment of upper limbs muscle strength of 61 patients. Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria. São Paulo: Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo.
Conde, R. M., Pena, L. A. P., Elias, A. H. do N., Guerreiro, C. T., Marques Júnior, W., Pereira, D. A., et al. (2013). Inter-rater reliability in the evaluation of muscles of the superior limbs using the medical research council (MRC) scale and the modified MRC scale. Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System. Hoboken: Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo.
Spedo, C. T., Foss, M. P., Elias, A. H. N., Pereira, D. A., Santos, P. L. D., de Almeida Ribeiro, G. N., ... & Barreira, A. A. (2013). Cross-cultural adaptation of Visual Reproduction subtest of Wechsler Memory Scale fourth edition (WMS-IV) to a Brazilian context. Clinical Neuropsychiatry: Journal of Treatment Evaluation.
Iannone, A., Pereira, D. A., Naves, J. D. O. S., Moreira, V. A. M., & Da-Silva, S. L. (2013). Use of antidepressant medication during cognitive and depressive treatment in Brazilian elderly patients: a 180 day program. Clinical Neuropsychiatry: Journal of Treatment Evaluation, 10(2), 55-63.
Pereira, D. A., Satler, C., Medeiros, L., Pedroso, R., & Tomaz, C. (2012). Philadelphia Brief Assessment of Cognition in healthy and clinical Brazilian sample. Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 70, 175-179.
da-Silva, S. L., Pereira, D. A., Veloso, F., Satler, C. E., Arantes, A., & Guimarães, R. M. (2011). Neuropsychological rehabilitation of memory applied to dementia: an intra-subject non-controlled study. Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas), 28, 229-240.
Books and Book Chapters
Spedo, C. T., Pereira, D. A., Foss, M. P., & Barreira, A. A. (Eds.). (2018). Adaptação brasileira do Mini-Mental State Examination: guia portátil e tabela de normas. MMSE-2: Mini Exame do Estado Mental (segunda edição) [MMSE-2: Mini Mental State Examination (second edition)] (2nd ed.). São Paulo: Hogrefe Cetepp.
Silva, S. L., Veloso, F., & Pereira, D. A. (2012). Pressupostos e experiências de atendimentos de reabilitação neuropsicológica ecológica [Assumptions and experiences of ecological neuropsychological rehabilitation care]. In J. Abrisqueta-Gomez (Ed.), Reabilitação Neuropsicológica - abordagem interdisciplinar e modelos conceituais na prática clínica (pp. 334-342). Artmed.
Abrisqueta-Gomez, J. (2009). Reabilitação neuropsicológica: abordagem interdisciplinar e modelos conceituais na prática clínica. Artmed Editora.
Conference Presentations (Selected)
Pereira, D. A., Yunes, M. P., Nunes, G., Paula, J. J., & Malloy-Diniz, L. F. (2015). Características dos testes de fluência verbal e não verbal numa amostra brasileira [Characteristics of verbal and non-verbal fluency tests in a Brazilian sample]. In Anais do XIV Congresso Brasileiro da SBNp (pp. 127-128).
Pereira, D. A., Satler, C., Medeiros, L., Pedroso, R., & Tomaz, C. (2011). Validation of Philadelphia Brief Assessment of Cognition (PBAC) in a Brazilian Population. In Thirty-Ninth Annual Meeting International Neuropsychological Society (p. 291).
Research Protocols
Brandão, P. R. P., Maluf, F. B., Grippe, T., Faber, I., Pereira, D. A., Allan, N., Cardoso, F. E. C., Tomaz, C., & Tavares, M. C. (2019). Brasilia Parkinson Cohort: assessing clinical, neuropsychological and imaging predictors of cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease. PeerJ Inc. (Study Protocol).
Teaching and Mentoring
- Instructor for graduate-level courses in quantitative methods and psychometrics
- Consultant for master and doctoral students on research design and advanced statistical analysis
- Developer and facilitator of workshops on cutting-edge statistical methods and software use
- Contributed to numerous masters and doctoral theses in psychology, medicine, and neuroscience
Languages
- Brazilian Portuguese (Native)
- English (Advanced)
- Spanish (Intermediate)
- French (Intermediate)
- German (Basic - A1)
Publications and Online Profiles
- Frontiers Loop Profile: https://loop.frontiersin.org/people/240146/publications
- ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1619-9179
- Scopus Author ID: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55068099700
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.br/citations?user=fkf-OAgAAAAJ
- ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Danilo-Pereira-14
Event Participation
- Pereira, D. A. (2024). Está surgindo uma psicometria quântica? [Is quantum psychometrics emerging?]. In Anais do IV Encontro Internacional de Psicometria e Avaliação Neuropsicológica. Instituto Brasileiro de Neuropsicologia e Comportamento (IBNeC).
- Pereira, D. A. (2021). Escala de avaliação cognitiva da doença de Parkinson [Cognitive assessment scale for Parkinson's disease]. In Anais do I Encontro Internacional de Psicometria e Avaliação Neuropsicológica. Instituto Brasileiro de Neuropsicologia e Comportamento (IBNeC).
- 89th INS Congress and 18th SBNp Congress. PD-CRS to predict mild cognitive impairment using machine learning. 2019. (Congress).
- 89th INS Congress and 18th SBNp Congress. Does the MMSE-2 predict neurodegenerative disorders? A machine learning approach. 2019. (Congress).
- 9th Brazilian Congress of Neuropsychological Assessment. Machine Learning in Psychological Assessment: prediction and diagnostic classification. 2019. (Congress).
- 8th Brazilian Congress of Psychological Assessment. Variance and Measurement Errors in Cognitive Tests of Candidates - Presentation of unpublished and exclusive tests, innovative methodology, and application of Bayesian Psychometry intervals. 2017. (Congress).
- XV Congress of the Latin American Society of Neuropsychology. Brazilian norms for the Parkinson's Disease Cognitive Rating Scale (PD-CRS) test based on regression models. 2017. (Congress).
- XV Congress of the Latin American Society of Neuropsychology. Use of robust credibility interval in neuropsychological testing and diagnostic decision. 2017. (Congress).
- XV Congress of the Latin American Society of Neuropsychology. Analysis of the Trail Making Test (TMT) based on regression models considering age and education. 2017. (Congress).
- VII Brazilian Congress of Psychological Assessment. Introduction to R programming. 2015. (Congress).
- VII Brazilian Congress of Psychological Assessment. 2015. (Congress).
- VII Brazilian Congress of Psychological Assessment. Bayesian analyses in modern psychometrics: use of 'a priori' information in latent trait estimates. 2015. (Seminar).
- VII Brazilian Congress of Psychological Assessment. Psychometrics and Structural Equation Modeling using R. 2015. (Symposium).
- XIV Brazilian Congress of the Brazilian Society of Neuropsychology. Norms for psychological tests in Brazil - Updates from AERA, APA, and NCME (SATEPSI). 2015. (Congress).
- III Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Institute of Neuropsychology and Behavior and the IV Forum of Neurobiology of Stress. Psychometric properties of the Geriatric Depression Scale and the Mini-Mental State Examination. 2012. (Meeting).
- Item Response Theory and Computerized Adaptive Testing by Assessment Systems Corporation. Item Response Theory and Computerized Adaptive Testing. 2012. (Seminar).
- XIV Symposium of the National Association for Research and Graduate Studies in Psychology - ANPEPP. Working Group on Neurosciences. 2012. (Symposium).
- II Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Institute of Neuropsychology and Behavior. Neuropsychology: complementary training. 2011. (Meeting).
- II Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Institute of Neuropsychology and Behavior. 2011. (Meeting).
- VIII Meeting of Researchers in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (RPDA). 2011. (Meeting).
- XII SLAN Congress Latin American Society of Neuropsychology (SLAN). A two-parameter logistic model of the Philadelphia Brief Assessment of Cognition (PBAC) in a healthy and clinical sample. 2011. (Congress).
- I International Congress of Neuropsychology and Neuropsychiatry. Neuropsychological memory rehabilitation program applied to dementia: an uncontrolled intra-subject study. 2010. (Congress).
- I International Congress of Neuropsychology and Neuropsychiatry. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation in the Elderly. 2010. (Congress).
- V Midwest Congress of Geriatrics and Gerontology. 2009. (Congress).
- V Midwest Congress of Geriatrics and Gerontology. Neurological Rehabilitation - Cognitive stimulation in dementias. 2009. (Congress).
- I International Congress of Neurosciences and Rehabilitation. 2004. (Congress).
- XII Course for Scientific Editors of the Brazilian Association of Scientific Editors. 2004. (Other).
- II UniCEUB Congress of Health Sciences. Clinical Application of Hypnosis in Current Days. 2003. (Congress).
- II UniCEUB Congress of Health Sciences. Hypnosis: clinical applications. 2003. (Congress).
- II UniCEUB Congress of Health Sciences. From Mesmer to Erickson: the search for the human unconscious. 2003. (Congress).
- II UniCEUB Congress of Health Sciences. Does the Brain Explain the Mind?. 2003. (Congress).
- II UniCEUB Congress of Health Sciences. The Use of Psychopharmaceuticals in Behavior Change. 2003. (Congress).
- II UniCEUB Congress of Health Sciences. Physics and Psychology: new paradigms of science. 2003. (Congress).
- II UniCEUB Congress of Health Sciences. The Use of Computers in Psychology. 2003. (Congress).
- III Behavioral Psychology Meeting of the Midwest Region. Psychopharmaceuticals and Placebo Effects. 2003. (Meeting).
- II Behavioral Psychology Meeting of the Midwest Region. Advanced Topic in Behavioral Toxicology. 2002. (Meeting).