SYMPOSIA SEMINARS & INVITED LECTURES

1. Seminar on "Pharmacology: Nursing Implications". Conducted by Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences Continuing Education, March, 1977.
   

2. "Advanced Course in Psychiatry." Conducted by Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences Continuing Education.
   

a) Major Affective Disorders - Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences, April 27 & 28th, 1977.

b) Schizophrenia - Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences, March, 30, 1977.

c) Alcoholism - Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences, May 25-27, 1977.

3. Seminar on "Psychotropic Drugs" at A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences jointly sponsored by Baylor University Medical Center and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas, Texas, April 28-29, 1978

4. "Impact of Culture on Personality Development". Invited lecture given at University of Kerala, India, January 8, 1978

5. "Physiology and Psychology". Invited lecture given at the Department of Psychology, University of Kerala, India, January 14, 1978

6. "Biofeedback". Invited lecture given at Grand Rounds, Department of Family Practice, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, April 17, 1979.

7. Anxiety: A Clinical Review". Continuing Education Seminar, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences, Houston, Texas, October 25, 1979.

8. "The Biology of Stress and Stress Relief". Invited lecture at the Southeast Regional Conference of the Texas Corrections Association, Huntsville, Texas, November 1, 1979.

9. Biological Basis for Pharmacological and Biofeedback Treatment of Migraine". Symposium Coordinator, Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences and Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Houston, Texas, November 30 and December 1, 1979.

10. "Biology of Anxiety". Symposium Coordinator, Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences and Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Houston, Texas, November 5-7, 1980.

11. "Cerebral Blood Flow in Schizophrenia". Invited paper presented at the World Psychiatric Association Regional Meeting, New York, October 30 - November 2, 1981.

12. "Cerebral Blood Flow in Affective Disorders". Invited paper presented at the Scientific Program, Inauguration of the Montreal W.H.O. Collaborating Center for Research and Training in Mental Health, Montreal, Quebec, March 10-12, 1982

13. "Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism in Psychiatric Disorders". Invited lecture at the Symposium on Behavioral Neurology: Higher Cortical Functions and the Brain. Presented by the Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, June 1-4, 1983.

14. "Psychiatric Implications of Caffeine." Invited lecture at the Parthenon Pavilion Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee, November 15, 1983.

15. "Anxiety and Depression." Invited lecture at the Symposium on Depression. Presented by Parthenon Pavilion at the Maxwell House, Nashville, Tennessee, April 6, 1984.

16. Ad hoc reviewer-NIMH Clinical Biology Subcommittee, 1984.

17. Ad hoc reviewer-NIMH Clinical Biology Subcommittee, 1985.

18. "Clinical Applications of Cerebral Blood Flow Measurements". Invited lecture at the Veterans Administration Medica Center, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, September 5, 1985.

19. "Clinical Implications of the Effects of Anxiety and Stress on Cerebral Circulation". Invited paper presented at Symposium on Recent Advances: Anxiety Disorders, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, September 21, 1985

20. "Study of Brain Function". Invited paper presented at Symposium on Function of the Brain. Veterans Administration Medical Center, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, September 26, 1985.

21. "Stress, anxiety, and cerebral circulation". Invited paper. Presented at the Mid-term Session of the Neurological Society of India. Medical College, Trivandrum, India, October 26, 1985.

22. "Anxiety: Diagnosis and Treatment". Invited paper. Comprehensive Therapy, 11: 31-37, 1985.

23. "Regional cerebral blood flow in psychiatric disorders". Invited lecture at Department of Psychiatry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, March, 1986.

24. "Regional cerebral blood flow in psychiatric disorders". Invited paper. Psychiatric Annals, 15: 257-261, 1985.

25. Ad hoc reviewer-NIMH Clinical Biology Subcommittee, 1986.

26. Ad hoc reviewer-NIMH Clinical Biology Subcommittee, 1987.

27. Member. Special Study Section on Schizophrenia - NIMH, 1987.

28. "Alcoholism and substance abuse in the elderly". Invited lecture at Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, July, 1987.

29. "Ethanol induced changes in brain structure and function". Invited lecture at John Umstead Hospital, Butner, North Carolina, September, 1987.

30. "Psychiatric Disorders in Alcoholics and Substance Abusers". Invited lecture at Duke-FAHEC Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Symposium, Fayetteville, North Carolina, January, 1988.

31. "The Role of Pharmacology in Chemical Dependency Treatment". Invited lecture at Duke-FAHEC Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Symposium, Fayetteville, North Carolina, January, 1988.

32. "Alcohol Use and Abuse in the United States". Invited lecture at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India, 25 May 1988.

33. "Neurophysiology of Panic". Invited lecture at the Department of Psychiatry, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, 26 August 1988.

34. "Study of Brain Function with Imaging Techniques in Health and Disease". Invited lecture at the Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, 27 August 1988.

35. "Differentiation of Psychiatric Disorders from Alcoholism". Invited lecture at Duke-FAHEC "Mental Illness and Substance Abuse as a Dual Diagnosis", Southern Pines, North Carolina, November, 1988.

36. "Pharmacological Management of Alcoholism". Invited lecture at Duke-FAHEC "Mental Illness and Substance Abuse as a Dual Diagnosis", Southern Pines, North Carolina, November, 1988.

37. "Traumas of the Past, Problems of the Present and Fear of the Future; Aftermaths of Parental Chemical Dependency". Invited paper. North Carolina Medical Journal, 50:7, July, 1989.

38. "Alcoholism Treatment; Cost and Effectiveness Favor Ambulatory Programs". Invited paper. North Carolina Medical Journal, 50:4, April, 1989.

39. "Brain Imaging and Substance Abuse". Invited lecture held in conjunction with Department of Psychiatry, Duke Medical Center and Highland Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, August, 1989.

40. "Imaging of Brain Functions in Psychiatry". Invited presentation at East Tennessee State University Grand Rounds, Johnson City, Tennessee, March 9, 1990

41. "Dual Diagnosis". Invited lecture at Dorthea Dix Hospital, Raleigh, North Carolina, April, 1990

42. Chairman for the section on "Brain Imaging", 2nd International Conference on Frontal Lobe Degeneration ofNon-Alzheimer Type, Lund, Sweden, September 11-12, 1992

43. "Functional brain imaging and substance abuse", Invited paper. Masters in Psychiatry, 17-22, May, 1993.

44. Mathew, R.J., Wilson, W.H. Temporal disintegration and its psychological and physiological correlates: Changes in the experience of time after smoking marijuana. Annals of Clinical Psychiatry 4: 235-245, 1992.

45. Mathew. R.J. Detoxification. 6 hour lecture series at the North Carolina School for Alcohol and Drug Studies, Wilmington, North Carolina, Aug 2nd and 3rd, 1993.

46. Mathew, R.J. Lecture on "Detoxification". Substance Abuse: Clinical Update for Medical Practitioners. Wilmington, North Carolina, Aug 5 - 7, 1993.

47. Mathew, R.J., Nagy, P., Georgi, J. Medically sick substance users: An expensive neglect. Epikrisis 5:1-2, 1994.

48. Mathew, R.J. Course on Substance Abuse and Cerebral Blood Flow. American Society of Addiction Medicine's 25th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference. New York, April 15, 1994.

49. "A Study of Spirituality as a Function of Recovery in Chemical Dependency". Invited lecture, Raleigh Academy of Psychiatry, January 13, 1994.

50. The Spiritualism- Materialism Dimension: Implications for the Treatment of Alcoholism". Invited lecture at the Multispeciality Seminar Series at Dorothea Dix Hospital, Raleigh, North Carolina, May 17, 1994.

51. Mathew, R.J., Georgi, J. Lecture series on "Dual Diagnosis" at Third Annual North Carolina Collaborative Community Psychiatry Conference. Southern Pines, North Carolina, June 9-11, 1994.

52. "Spirituality and Substance Abuse" Key note speaker at the seminar conducted by Duke Alcoholism and Addictions Program in Durham, North Carolina, July 15, 1994.

53. "Spirituality and Substance Abuse" Invited lecture at the Fall Conference of the Alcohol/Drug Council of North Carolina, Pinehurst, North Carolina, October 28, 1994.

54. "Substance abuse" Invited lecture to the North Carolina Council of Nephrology Social Workers in Raleigh, North Carolina, November 18, 1994.

55. "Marijuana Smoking, Evaluation and Treatment Implications". Invited lecture, University of North Carolina System AOD Staff Conference, Winston Salem, North Carolina, December 8, 1994.

56. Ad hoc reviewer- NIMH Behavioral Science Track Award for Rapid Transition- December, 1994.

57. "Cerebral blood flow and metabolism in anxiety and anxiety disorders." Invited paper in Indian Journal of Psychiatry. 36: 103-120, 1994.

58. Consultant (Substance Abuse) to Time-Life Books, Alexandria, Virginia for "Taking Control of Your Health", 1995.

59. "Reality Testing" Invited lecture at John Umstead Hospital, grand rounds, March 30, 1995.

60. "Spirituality and Substance Abuse" Invited lecture at the Spring Conference of the Alcohol/Drug Council of North Carolina, Pinehurst, North Carolina, April 28, 1994.

61. "Managing Dual Substance Abuse" Invited lecture at the Franklin Regional Medical Center, Louisburg, North Carolina, June 21, 1995.

62. "Pharmacology of Addiction". Lecture at the North Carolina School for Alcohol and Drug Studies, Wilmington, North Carolina, June, 31, 1995.

63. "Spirituality". Lecture at the North Carolina School for Alcohol and Drug Studies, Wilmington, North Carolina, July,1, 1995.

64. "Science and Spirituality" Key note address at the N.C. Governor's Institute on Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Greensboro, North Carolina, February 14-16, 1996.

65. Ad Hoc reviewer National Institute on Aging, February. 1996.

66. "Evaluation and Diagnosis of Substance Abuse" Invited lecture at Cumberland Hospital, Fayetteville, North Carolina, on April 18, 1996.

67. "Pharmacology and Substance Abuse" Invited lecture at Cumberland Hospital, Fayetteville, North Carolina, on April 18, 1996.

68. "Spirituality and Addiction" Invited lecture at "Integrating Mind, Body, and Spirit in Medical Practice, symposium sponsored by Duke University Medical Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina on October 4, 1996.

69. "Spirituality: A Clinical Response" Workshop sponsored by The Eastern Area Health Education Center, Greenville, North Carolina, on October 30, 1996.

70. "Pharmacology and Alcoholism” Invited lecture at Changhua Christian Hospital, Taiwan, on November 26, 1996.

71. "Consciousness and the Brain" Invited lecture at the Department of Psychology, University College, Trivandrum, Kerala State, India, on December 2, 1996.

72. "Spirituality and the Brain, Part 1" Invited lecture at the Department of Psychology, University of Kerala, Karyavattom, Kerala State, India on December 3, 1996.

73. "Spirituality and the Brain, Part 11" Invited lecture at the Department of Psychology, University of Kerala, Karyavattom, Kerala State, India on December 4, 1996.

74. "Brain and Reality" Invited lecture at the Department of Psychology, Women's College, Trivandrum, Kerala State, India, on December 6, 1996.

75. "Science and Spirituality" Invited lecture at the Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Medical Professional Group, Raleigh, North Carolina, March 8, 1997.

76. “Seeking Spirituality; Getting High vs Being High” Track at North Carolina School of Alcohol and Drug Studies, Wilmington, North Carolina, August 4 to August 8, 1997.

77. “Pharmacology Update” Mini track at North Carolina School of Alcohol and Drug Studies, Wilmington, North Carolina, August 7, 1997.

78. “Exploring Spirituality in Clinical Settings” Workshop sponsored by the Mental Health Section of Northwest AHEC in High Point University, Madison Park Campus, Winston-Salem. NC on September 19, 1997

79. “Perspectives on Substance Abuse Treatment” Invited lecture at Holly Hill/Charter Hospital, Raleigh, NC Medical Staff Meeting on December 8, 1997.

80. “Addictions and Addictive Behavior” Invited lecture as part of the Mind, Body and Spirit series organized by Christ Church, Raleigh, North Carolina on March 15, 1998.

81. “Expert Witness- Substance Abuse” Invited lecture at Capital College. Organized by North arolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, at Raleigh, North Carolina on April 29, 1998.

82. “Spirituality and The Brain” Invited lecture to Duke Alumni David Thomas Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina on May 2, 1998.

83. "Ventures into Spirituality" Track at North Carolina School of Alcohol and Drug Studies, Wilmington, North Carolina , August 3 to August 7, 1998.

84. “Pharmacology Update” Mini track at North Carolina School of Alcohol and Drug Studies, Wilmington, North Carolina, August 5, 1998.

85. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services – Substance Abuse Workgroup, Raleigh, Jan-March, 1999

86. “Pleasure in Addiction and Recovery” Lecture to the Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India on March 1, 1999.

87. “Reward” Lecture to the Department of Neurology, Sri Chitra Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum, India on March 22, 1999.

88. Expert Panel Member of the North Carolina Academy of Trail Lawyers’ Capital College on April 29, 1999 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

89. “Addiction and Reward” Grand Rounds lecture at the Department of General Medicine, Trivandrum Medical College, Trivandrum, Kerala, India on March 22, 2002.

90. “Integration of the Brain” Lecture given as part of a seminar on “Integrative Psychology” in Trivandrtum, India on April 4, 2002.

91. “The Subject” Lecture given at the Permian Basin Mental Health Providers on March 19, 2003.

92. “Addiction and the Brain: How it Applies to Mitigation” Invited lecture delivered at the National Association of Sentencing Advocates’ 2002 Annual Conference and Mitigation Institute: NASA – 10 years in the Fight for Justice on May 9, 2002, in Washington DC.

93. “The True Path: Western Science and the Quest for Yoga” The Deborah Ray Show, November 8, 2002

94. “Using Addiction as a Defense” Invited lecture delivered at the National Association of Sentencing Advocates’ 2003 Annual Conference and Mitigation Institute: NASA on April 30, 2003, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

95. “Substance Abuse: a Hidden Problem among the Elderly” Keynote speaker at the West Texas Conference on Aging on May 15th , 2003 in Odessa, Texas.

96. Guest lecturer in the Chemistry Department, University of Texas Permian Basin, Odessa, Texas, 2003.

97. Guest lecturer in the Occupational Therapy Department, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, Odessa, Texas, 2003

98. “Science and Spirituality” Course Director, 35th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference, American Society of Addiction Medicine, Washington DC, April 23rd, 2004

99. “Reward Pathways and Addiction” Grand Rounds, Department of Psychiatry, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, Texas, May 7, 2004

100. “Drug Courts” Presentation to Mayor’s Commission on Drugs and Crime, Odessa, Texas, May 12, 2004

101. “Opiates” Lecture to Permian Partners Coalition on Substance Abuse, Odessa, Texas, May 24, 2004

102. Consultant for New Visions Medical Stabilization unit in Hartselle Medical Center, Hartselle, Alabama , May 26, 2004.

103. “Substance Abuse and Homicide” Course, 27th Annual Institute on Substance Abuse and Addiction, Lubbock, Texas, April 27 – 29, 2005.