18th Annual Psychopharmacology Update | CME Program Schedule

Psychopharmacology Update

Geropsychiatry Pre-conference | Medical/Psychiatric Interface Post-conference


  Thursday, February 14 Friday, February 15 Saturday, February 16
7:00-
8:00 am
Breakfast with Exhibitors
Breakfast with Exhibitors Breakfast
8:00-
9:00 am

Gambling Disorders
Jon Grant, MD
Professor
University of Chicago

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Neurobiology and Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Charles Nemeroff, MD, PhD
Leonard M. Miller Professor and Chair,
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami


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Bipolar Disorder & ADHD - Sharpening Our Differential Diagnosis Skills
Rakesh Jain, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
University of Texas Medical School

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9:00-
10:00 am

Impulsive Control Disorders
Jon Grant, MD
Professor
University of Chicago

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Improving Diagnostic Accuracy in Mood Disorders
David Sheehan, MD
Distinguished University Health Professor Emeritus
University of South Florida, College of Medicine


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Managing Disruptive Behavior
Alice Mao, MD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Baylor College of Medicine


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10:00-
10:15 am
Networking Break with Exhibitors
Networking Break with Exhibitors Networking Break
10:15-
11:15 am

Is it Depression or Pain? Is it the Chicken or the Egg?
Michael Clark, MD
Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs; Director, Chronic Pain Program
John Hopkins University School of Medicine

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Botanical Origins of Psychopharmacological Agents, and Current Use of Natural Products
Hyla Cass, MD
Psychiatrist; Integrative Medical Practitioner; Author; Consultant

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Using Polypharmacy Wisely and Managing Expected Interactions
Thomas Strouse, MD
Professor, Medical Director UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital

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11:15-
12:15 pm

Coming to Our Senses: Harnessing the Mind-Body Connection to Enhance Behavioral & Pharmacologic Interventions for Depression
Charles Raison, MD
Barry and Janet Lang Associate Professor of Integrative Mental Health
University of Arizona

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Pharmacologic Management of Personality Disorders
Kenneth Silk, MD
Professor of Psychiatry;
Director, Personality Disorders Program, University of Michigan

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ECT and Medications
Frank Guerra, MD
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Anesthesiology
University of Colorado, School of Medicine

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12:15-
1:30 pm

Lunch

Satellite CME Luncheon

Presented by Neuroscience Education Institute

The Neurotransmitter Conversation: Prevailing Over Treatment-Resistant Depression


Speaker: Andrew J. Cutler, MD

Earn an additional 1 CME Credit
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Product Theater Luncheon

Presented by Sunovion Pharmaceuticals


Design and Outcomes of Two Clinical Trials of an Atypical Antipsychotic for the Treatment of Adults with Schizophrenia


Presenter: Stephen M. Stahl, MD, PhD

Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry

University of California, San Diego
Honorary Visiting Senior Fellow
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Consultant of Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
1:30-
2:30 pm

Assessment and Pharmacological Treatment of Suicidal Persons
David Sheehan, MD
Distinguished University Health Professor Emeritus
University of South Florida, College of Medicine

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Psychopharmacologic Management of Psychiatric Syndromes in Advanced Cancer and End of Life Care
William Breitbart, MD
Chairman, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Cornell University, Weill Medical College

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Psychosocial Issues in Solid Organ Transplantation
José Maldonado, MD
Associate Professor for Psychiatry, Medicine, Surgery and Law
Stanford University

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2:30-
3:30 pm
Is Schizoaffective Disorder an Independent Diagnostic Entity?
Jelena Kunovac, MD
Founder & Medical Director, Altea Research; Co-founder & President at Excell Research

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The Wisdom Within Psycho-Pharmaco-Genomics
Kelly Olson, PhD
Director of Clinical Research & Development
University of Manitoba

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Diagnosing Sexual Disorders and Pharmacological Treatment
Fred S. Berlin, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences; Director, Sexual Behavior Consultation Unit,
John Hopkins University, School of Medicine

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3:30-
3:45 pm
Networking Break with Exhibitors
Networking Break with Exhibitors Networking Break
3:45-
4:45 pm

Glutamate's Role in Psychiatric Illness
Vladmir Maletic, MD
Clinical Professor of Neuropsychiatry
USC School of Medicine

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Psychopharmacological Treatment of Autism
Alice Mao, MD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Baylor College of Medicine

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Novel Treatments of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndromes - Beyond Benzodiazepines
José Maldonado, MD
Associate Professor for Psychiatry, Medicine, Surgery and Law
Stanford University

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4:45-
5:45pm
The Relationship of Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia: Are they the Same Disorders on a Continuum?
Charles Nemeroff, MD, PhD
Leonard M. Miller Professor and Chair,
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami


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Augmentation in Child & Adolescent ADHD - A Neurobiological Approach to Individual Treatment
Rakesh Jain, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
University of Texas Medical School

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Preparing for Practice Continuity*
A. Steven Frankel, PhD, Esq.
Clinical Psychologist and Attorney at Law

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          * Counts as continuing education ethics course

Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall | Thursday, February 14, 5:45 - 7:00 pm
Please join us for complimentary appetizers and beverages in the Exhibit Hall to kick off the
NPA 18th Annual Psychopharmacology Update!

The Mind and Music of George Gershwin | Thursday, February 14, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
A concert and lecture by Juilliard trained virtuoso pianist
and Harvard trained psychiatrist Dr. Richard Kogan
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Accreditation

Physicians: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the join sponsorship of the University of Nevada School of Medicine and the Nevada Psychiatric Association.  The University of Nevada School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education to physicians.
The University of Nevada School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 41.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSING: Nurses may participate in this education activity as ANCC accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ through its reciprocity agreement.  The University of Nevada School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 41.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Disclosure

It is the policy of NPA and UNSOM to comply with the ACCME standards for commercial support of CME. Planning Committee members and related staff disclosures must be on file annually with disclosures made available on program materials. Faculty participating in jointly sponsored programs by UNSOM are required to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentation. Faculty also are responsible for disclosing any discussion of off-label or investigational use of a product.

In accordance with the ACCME requirements on disclosure, information about relationships of presenters with commercial interests, if any, will be included in materials distributed at the time of the conference.

General Course Information

The NPA 18th Annual Psychopharmacology Update is a nonsmoking event. Spouses, guests, infants, and/or children are not allowed in the meeting room or exhibit hall. Cell phones, pagers, and PDAs must be turned off during educational sessions. Please be courteous to your fellow attendees. Dress is business casual. Nevada Psychiatric Association reserves the right to substitute faculty or to cancel or reschedule sessions due to unforeseen circumstances.

 
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