COURSE 59: IMPROVING YOUR PRESENTATION SKILLS: A COACHING
APPROACH
Director: Luis F. Ramirez, M.D. Educational Objective: At the
conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) understand
the planning of a presentation; (2) recognize the three stages of a
presentation; (3) learn how to establish contact with the audience; (4)
prepare good visual aids; and (5) identify his/her strengths and weaknesses as
a presenter. Course Level: This is a basic course. No experience or
knowledge is required. Tue., May 24, 8-12; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance
$100, on site $130; spaces available: 25. A similar course on this topic will
be offered on Sun., May 22, 1-5. See Course 27 for details.
COURSE 60: DYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR
SPOUSES
Director: Norman L. Straker, M.D. Educational Objective: At
the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) recognize
the common emotional reactions to the stresses of cancer illness in patients,
caregivers, and spouses and (2) know the kinds of interventions required for
patients, spouses, and caregivers. Course Level: This is a basic
course. Some experience with cancer is required. Tue., May 24, 8-12; Hilton
Atlanta; fee: advance $100, on site $130; spaces available: 25
COURSE 61: EXPANDING HEALTH CARE DELIVERY? LET TELEPSYCHIATRY
HELP!
Director: Steven E. Hyler, M.D. Faculty: William M. Tucker,
M.D., Gerald Segal, M.S., Scott I. Bienenfeld, M.D. Educational
Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be
able to implement and understand the clinical and administrative support
required to deliver and maintain telepsychiatry services. Course Level:
This is a basic course. No prior experience or knowledge is required. This
is a revision of a course given last year. Tue., May 24, 8-12; Hilton Atlanta;
fee: advance $100, on site $130; spaces available: 40
COURSE 62: YOGA AND HERBS IN THE TREATMENT OF STRESS, DEPRESSION, ANGER,
AND MASS TRAUMA
Co-Directors: Richard P. Brown, M.D., Patricia L. Gerbarg, M.D.
EducationalObjective: At the conclusion of this course, the
participant should be able to (1) know when and how to use St. John's Wort,
SAM-e, Rhodiola rosea, and yoga for depression, anxiety, and aggression in
treating patients and in enhancing his or her own wellness; (2) know correct
doses, side effects, and how to select and prepare patients for these
treatments; and (3) know where to learn more about these treatment approaches.
Course Level: This is a basic course. No prior experience or knowledge
is required. Tue., May 24, 8-12; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance $100, on site
$130; spaces available: 100. A similar course on this topic will be offered on
Sun., May 22, 9-4. See Course 21 for details.
COURSE 63: SLEEP MEDICINE UPDATE: ADVANCED TOPICS
Director: Thomas D. Hurwitz, M.D. Faculty: Max Hirshkowitz,
Ph.D., Lois Krahn, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of
this course, the participant should be able to be familiar with recent
information regarding basic sleep physiology, pharmacological influences on
sleep, and clinical topics of parasomnias and narcolepsy, including
polysomnographic study reports. Course Level: This is an intermediate
course. Some familiarity with basic sleep architecture is desirable. Tue.,
May 24, 8-12; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance $100, on site $130; spaces
available: 75. A similar course on this topic will be offered on Mon., May 23,
1-5. See Course 54 for details.
COURSE 64: THE DETECTION OF MALINGERED MENTAL ILLNESS
Director: Phillip J. Resnick, M.D. Educational Objective: At
the conclusion of this course, the participant will be more skillful in
detecting deception and malingering, especially in defendants who plead not
guilty by reason of insanity and litigants who allege post-traumatic stress
disorder. Course Level: This is a basic course. No previous experience
or knowledge is required. This is a repeat of a course given last year.
Tue., May 24, 8-12; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance $100, on site $130; spaces
available: 100
COURSE 65: HOW TO USE YOUR PALM OS PDA IN PSYCHIATRIC PRACTICE:
BASIC
Co-Directors: John Luo, M.D., Richard Montgomery, M.D.
Faculty: Umar Latif, M.D., Robert J. Boland, M.D., Carlyle H. Chan,
M.D., Robert C. Hsiung, M.D., Charles J. Rainey, M.D. Educational
Objective: At the conclusion of this course, physicians who own a Palm
operating system (OS) personal digital assistant (PDA) should be able to (1)
know how to use their PDA efficiently and effectively and (2) master the basic
functions used in psychiatric practice as well as intermediate skills such as
security settings and using programs with medical information. Course
Level: This is a basic course. Participants must bring his/her own PDA and
cradle for use in the course. This is a revision of a course given last
year. Tue., May 24, 8-12; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance $100, on site $130;
spaces available: 75. An advanced course on this topic will be offered on
Tue., May 24, 1-5. See Course 78 for details.
COURSE 66: THE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSERS
Co-Directors: Gene G. Abel, M.D., John M. Bradford, M.B.
Faculty: Tracey L. Irvin, M.D. Educational Objective: At the
conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) recognize the
extent of child abuse; (2) identify the framework of assessment and treatment
of child abusers; (3) list the behavioral, psychopharmacological, and
psychosocial treatments for abusers; (4) summarize the ethical and legal
issues involved in treating abusers; and (5) identify steps being taken to
prevent child abuse. Course Level: This is an intermediate course.
Participants must have some acquaintance with the paraphilias. Tue., May
24, 9-4; Hilton Atlanta: fee: advance $160, on site $185; spaces available:
50
COURSE 67: MONEY MATTERS II: ADVANCED AD HOC CLINICAL SEMINAR
Director: Cecilia M. Mikalac, M.D. Educational Objective: At
the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) identify
many monetary transferences and countertransferences; (2) use psychodynamic
theory to deal with nonpayment and impasses over payment; and (3) hone payment
policies to forward treatment. Course Level: This is an advanced
course. Participants of the "Money Matters I" course or five years
of clinical experience needed. Tue., May 24, 9-4; Hilton Atlanta; fee:
advance $160, on site $185; spaces available: 25. A basic course on this topic
will be offered on Mon., May 23, 9-4. See Course 44 for details.
COURSE 68: TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY: NEUROPSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT
Director: Robert P. Granacher Jr., M.D. Educational
Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be
able to (1) perform a competent traumatic brain injury assessment for either
clinical or forensic purposes; (2) understand the biomechanics and
pathophysiology of brain trauma; (3) understand the various psychiatric and
neuropsychiatric syndromes seen following traumatic brain injury; and (4)
understand the neurobehavioral outcomes of head trauma and the impact on
psychosocial functioning in both adults and children. Course Level:
This is a basic course. No previous experience or knowledge is required.
This is a revision of a course given last year. Tue., May 24, 9-4; Hilton
Atlanta; fee: advance $160, on site $185; spaces available: 50
COURSE 69: MED-PSYCH DRUG-DRUG INTERACTIONS
Co-Directors: Neil B. Sandson, M.D., Scott C. Armstrong, M.D.
Faculty: David M. Benedek, M.D., Gabriel Eckermann, M.D., Jessica R.
Oesterheld, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this
course, the participant should be able to (1) understand the relevant
metabolic pharmacokinetic drug-drug interactions in the psychiatric and
medpsych/consultation-liaison setting; (2) utilize tables, the Internet, and
other relevant resources to apply the principles taught in this course to
their own clinical practice; and (3) anticipate drug-drug interactions that
may contribute to reduced drug effectiveness and/or side effects. Course
Level: This is an intermediate course. Participants should have basic
knowledge of Medicare and pharmacology. This is a repeat of a course given
last year. Tue., May 24, 9-4; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance $160, on site $185;
spaces available: 150
COURSE 70: PERSONALITY AND POLITICAL BEHAVIOR
APA Council on Global Psychiatry.Director: Jerrold M.
Post, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the
participant should be able to (1) understand the psychology of politics and
(2) gain an understanding of the psychology of leadership and leader-follower
relationships, with particular emphasis on charismatic movements and of the
psychological foundations of political terrorism, ethnic/nationalist hatred,
and genocidal violence. Course Level: This is a basic course. No
previous experience or knowledge is required. This is a repeat of a course
given last year. Tue., May 24, 9-4; Hilton Atlanta, fee: advance $160, on site
$185; spaces available: 50
COURSE 71: RECOGNITION AND TREATMENT OF COMPLICATED GRIEF
Director: Katherine Shear, M.D. Faculty: Bonnie Gorscak,
Ph.D., Allan Zuckoff, Ph.D., Naomi Simon, M.D. Educational Objective:
At the conclusion of this course the participant should be able to (1)
recognize the symptoms of complicated grief, identify the syndrome, and
differentiate complicated grief from other DSM-IV conditions common
in the aftermath of bereavement; and (2) understand the strategy and
techniques used in complicated grief treatment. Course Level: This is
an intermediate course. Participants must have at least two year's experience
as a psychotherapist. Tue., May 24, 9-4; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance $160,
on site $185; spaces available: 50
COURSE 72: PROVIDER PROTECT THYSELF: MANAGED CARE CONTRACTING FOR MENTAL
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
Director: William H. Campbell, M.D. Educational Objective: At
the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to understand
the relevant clauses of a managed care provider contract and identify those
areas where managed care organizations are likely to place the provider at a
disadvantage. Course Level: This is a basic course. No previous
experience or knowledge is required. Tue., May 24, 9-4; Hilton Atlanta;
fee: advance $160, on site $185; spaces available: 50
COURSE 73: BASIC FAMILY SKILLS FOR AN INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIST
Director: Alison M. Heru, M.D. Faculty: Laura Drury, M.S.W.
Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the
participant should be able to (1) identify the knowledge base attitude and
skills needed to work with inpatients and families; (2) assess family
functioning using the global assessment of relational functioning; and (3)
understand how to manage difficult family situations. Course Level:
This is a basic course. No previous experience or knowledge is required.
This is a revision of a course given last year. Tue., May 24, 1-5; Hilton
Atlanta; fee: advance $100, on site $130; spaces available: 40
COURSE 74: BIOETHICS UPDATE 2005
Director: Edmund G. Howe, M.D. Educational Objective: At the
conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) use four
different approaches to resolve ethics conflicts; (2) know practical solutions
to ethical dilemmas involving competent and incompetent patients; and (3) know
current consensus and controversies in bioethics, including those in
neuroscience and ethical reasoning. Course Level: This is a basic
course. No knowledge of bioethics is necessary. This is a revision of a
course given last year. Tue., May 24, 1-5; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance $100,
on site $130; spaces available: 25
COURSE 75: MAPSS: COMPUTER-ASSISTED SCREENING OF MEDICAL PATIENTS FOR
MENTAL DISORDERS
Co-Directors: Paul R. Miller, M.D., Charles Chiu, M.D., Ph.D.
Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the
participant should be able to describe: (1) very high incidence of mental
disorders in medical patients; (2) very low rates of diagnoses and treatment
of mental disorders in medical patients; (3) how MAPSS, a computerized
program, screens medical patients to diagnose mental disorders; and (4) how to
use MAPSS to evaluate patients, including own practice. Course Level:
This is an intermediate course. Participants should have intermediate
abilities for DSM-IV, interviewing, and diagnostics. Beginner
computer skills are also needed. Tue., May 24, 1-5; Hilton Atlanta, fee:
advance $100, on site $130; spaces available: 25
COURSE 76: ADVANCED ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF ADD
Director: Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D. Faculty: Jefferson B.
Prince, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course,
the participant should be able to (1) understand emerging new models of
comorbidity of ADD with other psychiatric disorders; (2) assess more
complicated cases of ADD; (3) understand how medication treatments should be
modified to deal with psychiatric and/or medical complications; and (4)
develop treatment plans to address complicated ADD across the life cycle.
Course Level: This is an advanced course. Participants should have
basic professional education in the assessment and treatment of ADDs and have
had experience in their treatment. This is a revision of a course given
last year. Tue., May 24, 1-5; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance $100, on site $130;
spaces available: 100. A similar course on this topic will be offered on Sat.,
May 21, 8-12; Sun., May 22, 8-12; and Thu., May 26, 8-12. See Courses 3, 18,
and 101 for details.
COURSE 77: PSYCHOGENIC ILLNESS: WHAT TO DO WHEN THE SYMPTOMS DON'T MAKE
SENSE
Director: Selim Benbadis, M.D. Faculty: Francisco Fernandez,
M.D., David J. Williamson. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of
this course, the participant should be able to (1) discuss the prevalence and
importance of psychogenic symptoms in medicine; (2) explain diagnostic methods
for psychogenic symptoms commonly used in neurology and outside neurology; (3)
differentiate intentional faking from unconscious production of symptoms in a
larger subset of patients; (4) summarize methods used in the
neuropsychological assessment of effort; (5) list the various psychiatric
diagnoses underlying psychogenic symptoms; and (6) discuss the evidence
available that guides the treatment of patients with somatoform disorders.
Course Level: This is a basic course. No previous experience or
knowledge is required. Tue., May 24, 1-5; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance
$100, on site $130; spaces available: 100
COURSE 78: HOW TO USE YOUR PALM OS PDA IN PSYCHIATRIC PRACTICE: ADVANCED
TOPICS
Director: John Luo, M.D. Faculty: Charles J. Rainey, M.D.,
Robert J. Boland, M.D., Hendry Ton, M.D., Richard Montgomery, M.D., Umar
Latif, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course,
the participant should be able to (1) maximize PDA use; (2) master the
advanced topics, which include using and creating handheld databases; (3)
obtain Internet Web sites for offline viewing; and (4) maximize memory use.
Course Level: Participants must bring their own Palm OS version 5 PDA
(includes Sony or PalmOne). Older PDAs with Palm OS version 3 or 4 will not be
sufficient. Participants must have an e-mail account to allow director to send
materials in advance for course. Participants must be able to download and
install software prior to attending course. Participants should back up their
device prior to installing course materials using Backup Buddy or SyncAll.
Instructors assume no responsibility for lost data. This is a revision of
course given last year. Tue., May 24, 1-5; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance $100,
on site $130; spaces available: 75. A basic course on this topic will be
offered on Tue., May 24, 8-4. See Course 65 for details.
COURSE 79: INTRODUCTION TO TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION
(TMS)
Director: Ziad H. Nahas, M.D. Educational Objective: At the
conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) understand
the physics of inducing a noninvasive neuronal depolarization; (2) address
safety requirements and potential side effects; and (3) understand results of
transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) clinical trials in mood and other
neuropsychiatric disorders. Course Level: This is a basic course. No
previous experience or knowledge is required. This is a revision of a
course given last year. Tue., May 24, 1-5; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance $100,
on site $130; spaces available: 7