APA has planned a busy schedule of events for psychiatry residents and fellows so they can meet and socialize with one another, ask questions, share information, and learn more about their chosen profession. More information is available by contacting Nancy Delanoche at ndelanoche@psych.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 5

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Master Course 1: Psychiatry in Review 2012 (Requires separate course fee)

Room 118A-C, Level 1, Pennsylvania Convention Center

Seminar: The International Medical Graduate Institute

Room 123, Level 1, Pennsylvania Convention Center

10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

How to Survive the Annual Meeting: Orientation for Residents and FellowsFranklin 5, Level 4, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

Resident Competition Poster Session I

Halls B-E, Pennsylvania Convention Center

2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Resident Competition Poster Session II

Halls B-E, Pennsylvania Convention Center

3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.

Workshop: Making the Most Out of Your Chief Year: Chief Residents Forum I

Room 110B, Level 1, Pennsylvania Convention Center

SUNDAY, MAY 6

8 a.m.-11 a.m.

Symposium: Patient Suicide in Residency Training

Room 111B, Level 1, Pennsylvania Convention Center

Symposium: First Annual Member-in-Training, Early Career Psychiatrist Leadership Forum

Room 120B, Level 1, Pennsylvania Convention Center

10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Workshop: Resident Leader’s Tool Kit

Presented by the American Psychiatric Leadership Fellows

Room 110B, Level 1, Pennsylvania Convention Center

Noon-4 p.m.

The Sixth Vital Sign: Assessing Cognitive Impairment in HIV-Infected Patients

Franklin 5, Level 4, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

2:30 p.m.-4 p.m.

Workshop: Making the Most Out of Your Chief Year: Chief Residents Forum II

Room 110B, Level 1, Pennsylvania Convention Center

MONDAY, MAY 7

7 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

Meet the Experts: Sunny-Side Up Breakfast for Residents

Franklin 9/10, Level 4, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Workshop: Transition to Practice and Transitions in Practice: A Workshop for Members-In-Training and Early Career Psychiatrists

Room 111A, Level 1, Pennsylvania Convention Center

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Workshop: Medical Conditions Mimicking Psychiatric Disorders vs. Psychiatric Disorders Mimicking Medical Conditions: Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges

Room 111A, Pennsylvania Convention Center

3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.

Workshop: Prescribing Psychotropic Medication for Geriatric Patients: Pearls and Pitfalls

Room 126B, Level 1, Pennsylvania Convention Center

TUESDAY, MAY 8

9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Special Session for Trainees: Advocating for Health Care in Minority Communities

Grand Ballroom Salon B, Level 5, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

NIDA’s Addiction Performance Project

Terrace Ballroom IV, Pennsylvania Convention Center

3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.

Workshop: TheAmerican Journal of Psychiatry Residents’ Journal:How to Be Involved

Room 109A, Level 1, Pennsylvania Convention Center

5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Poster Session for Minority Fellows: Evening of Excellence

Room 309, Level 3, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

MindGames Competition for Residents

Grand Ballroom Salon G/H, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9

7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

Women’s Mentoring Breakfast

Space is limited: RSVP required to anigamatova@psych.org or (703) 907-7324 by April 25

Room 501, Level 5, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Workshop: A Resident’s Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder: From the Experts, Part 1

Room 106A/B, Level 1, Pennsylvania Convention Center

Workshop: The Challenges and Rewards of Building Resiliency in Minority and Underrepresented Psychiatry Trainees

Presented by the APA Minority Fellows

Room 110B, Level 1, Pennsylvania Convention Center

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Workshop: Barriers to Seeking Treatment Among Geriatric Minority Populations With Mental Illness: Examining Cultural Views Contributing to Disparities

Presented by the APA Minority Fellows

Room 104A, Level 1, Pennsylvania Convention Center

Workshop: A Resident’s Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder: From the Experts, Part 2

Room 106A/B, Level 1, Pennsylvania Convention Center

1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.

Workshop: Research Literacy in Psychiatry

Room 111A, Level 1, Pennsylvania Convention Center