More Than 200 Attend 2016 World Brain Day in Argentina

Federico Pelli-Noble, MD, PhD

Federico Pelli-Noble, MD, PhD

By Federico Pelli-Noble, MD, PhD

Dr. Pedro Nofal speaks to the community about dementia in San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina.

Dr. Pedro Nofal speaks to the community about dementia in San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina.

World Brain Day was celebrated on July 22, 2016, in Tucuman, Argentina. All of the Organizations of Health were present, and the topics included dementia, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and neuromuscular diseases. Nearly 200 people attended the conferences. It was a nice journey and a successful event, alerting the public about the increasing neurological problems related to an aging population.

Community members and physicians take part in World Brain Day in San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina. Alejandro Helguera (from left), Maria Ester Totongi, and Drs. Federico Pelli-Noble, Andrea Arcos, Pedro Nofal, Oscar Iguzquiza, and Alejandra Molteni.

Community members and physicians take part in World Brain Day in San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina. Alejandro Helguera (from left), Maria Ester Totongi, and Drs. Federico Pelli-Noble, Andrea Arcos, Pedro Nofal, Oscar Iguzquiza, and Alejandra Molteni.

Federico Pelli-Noble, MD, PhD, is a World Federation of Neurology Delegate for Argentina.