COURSE 80: DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TAKE TWO: TEACHING ADDICTION MEDICINE USING
POPULAR FILMS
Director: Petros Levounis, M.D. Faculty: Tony Juneja, M.D.
Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the
participant should be able to (1) summarize major concepts in the current
diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorders and (2) use appropriate
movie clips with addiction content for teaching students and trainees.
Course Level: This is a basic course. No previous experience or
knowledge is required. Wed., May 25, 8-12; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance
$100, on site $130; spaces available: 100
COURSE 81: USING NEUROFEEDBACK IN YOUR PRACTICE I: DEMONSTRATION
Co-Directors: Thomas M. Brod, M.D., Michael Cohen. Faculty:
R. Michael O'Bannon, Ph.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of
this course, the participant should be able to (1) understand EEG basics and
how training the EEG effects brain and mental functions; (2) recognize
indications for EEG biofeedback (neurofeedback); (3) understand how
neurofeedback procedures are performed; and (4) evaluate clinical
neurofeedback research. Course Level: This is a basic course. No prior
experience or knowledge required. This is a revision of a course given last
year. Wed., May 25, 8-12; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance $100, on site $130;
spaces available: 50. An intermediate course on this topic will be offered on
Wed., May 25, 1-5. See Course 96 for details.
COURSE 82: HOW TO USE YOUR POCKET PC PDA IN PSYCHIATRIC PRACTICE
Director: Robert J. Boland, M.D. Faculty: John Luo, M.D.,
Elizabeth V. Getter, M.D., Joshua L. Straus, M.D. Educational
Objective: At the conclusion of this course, physicians who own a Pocket
PC PDA will know how to use their PDA efficiently and effectively. They will
master the basic functions used in psychiatric practice as well as
intermediate skills such as using security settings and programs with medical
information. Course Level: This is a basic course. No previous
experience or knowledge is required. Wed., May 25, 8-12; Hilton Atlanta;
fee: advance $100, on site $130; spaces available: 25
COURSE 83: COMPUTER-ASSISTED DIAGNOSTIC INTERVIEW (CADI)
Co-Directors: Paul R. Miller, M.D., Margaret Nazarey, M.S.N.
Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the
participant should be able to (1) describe CADI's purpose: accurately complete
fast psychiatric diagnosis for patient care; (2) learn hands-on skills using
CADI ROM with their own PDA or computer; and (3) summarize published research.
Course Level: This is an intermediate course. Participants must have
intermediate abilities for DSM-IV, interviewing, and diagnostics.
Beginner computer skills are also needed. Wed., May 25, 8-12; Hilton
Atlanta; fee: advance $100, on site $130; spaces available: 25
COURSE 84: CONTEMPORARY MALPRACTICE LIABILITY: A PRACTICAL GUIDE
Co-Directors: Eugene M. Lowenkopf, M.D., Abe M. Rychik, J.D.
Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the
participant should be able to (1) understand the procedures involved in
medical malpractice suits; (2) participate more effectively within the legal
system; (3) know the relevant legal issues in managed care and shared
treatment of BPD; and (4) utilize risk management more effectively. Course
Level: This is a basic course. No prior experience or knowledge is
required. This is a repeat of a course given last year. Wed., May 25, 8-12;
Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance $100, on site $130; spaces available: 50
COURSE 85: ONLINE COMMUNICATION IN MENTAL HEALTH: DIFFERENT CONTEXTS,
DIFFERENT ISSUES
Director: Robert C. Hsiung, M.D. Faculty: Ivan K. Goldberg,
M.D., Ronald W. Pies, M.D., Alfred Herzog, M.D., DeeAnna Merz Nagel, M.Ed.
Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the
participant should be able to (1) describe different types of online
communication in mental health, and (2) summarize their advantages and
disadvantages. Course Level: This is a basic course. Some previous
general experience with e-mail and Web pages is useful. This is a revision
of a course given last year. Wed., May 25, 8-12; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance
$100, on site $130; spaces available: 50
COURSE 86: INSANITY DEFENSE EVALUATIONS
Director: Phillip J. Resnick, M.D. Educational Objective: At
the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to
systematically evaluate criminal defendants and formulate well-reasoned
opinions about criminal responsibility. Course Level: This is a basic
course. No previous experience or knowledge is required. This is a repeat
of a course given last year. Wed., May 25, 8-12; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance
$100, on site $130; spaces available: 40
COURSE 87: MANAGEMENT OF PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS IN PREGNANT AND
POSTPARTUM MOTHERS
Co-Directors: Shaila Misri, M.D., Diana Carter, M.S. Faculty:
Maria R. Corral, M.D., Deirdre M. Ryan, M.B., Sim Kang, M.D. Educational
Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be
able to increase awareness, identification, and treatment of psychiatric
disorders in pregnancy and postpartum. Course Level: This is a
intermediate course. Some previous knowledge is preferred. This is a
revision of a course given last year. Wed., May 25, 8-12; Hilton Atlanta; fee:
advance $100, on site $130; spaces available: 75
COURSE 88: ESSENTIALS OF GERIATRIC PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
Director: Helen Lavretsky, M.D. Faculty: Martha Sajatovic,
M.D., David Oslin, M.D., Joel Streim, M.D. Educational Objective: At
the conclusion of this course the participants will have a working knowledge
of: (1) basic principles of geriatric psychopharmacology and pharmacokinetic
changes associated with aging; (2) current approaches to diagnosing and
treating geriatric depression and late-life depressive spectrum disorders; (3)
diagnosis and pharmacotherapy of late-life bipolar disorder; (4) three effects
or consequences of psychosis and agitation that may warrant the use of
psychotropic drugs for geriatric patients with dementia; (5) common
neurotransmitter effects of drugs that can complicate the clinical care of
older adults with medical comorbidity; (6) the need for risk assessment and
monitoring in the use of antipsychotic drugs for elderly patients with
dementia; (7) different pharmacological agents for use in the treatment of
alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, and nicotine dependence; (8) the
significant cohort changes in the prevalence of addiction and thus the
relevance of addiction to the practice of geriatric psychiatry; (9) the basic
mechanisms underlying the pharmacotherapy of addiction; (10) the potential
clinical presentation of serious mental illness during menopause; and (11)
treatment options for serious mental illness during menopause. Course
Level: This is a basic course. Knowledge of pharmacology or
psychopharmacology is recommended. Wed., May 25, 9-4; Hilton Atlanta; fee:
advance $160, on site $185; spaces available: 50. Similar courses on this
topic will be offered on Sat., May 21, 9-4, and Wed., May 25, 1-5. See Courses
4 and 100 for details.
COURSE 89: INTERPERSONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY
Director: Scott Stuart, M.D. Educational Objective: At the
conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) identify the
basic principles of IPT; (2) summarize the research literature regarding IPT;
(3) treat patients using IPT principles; and (4) identify patients for whom
IPT would be an appropriate treatment. Course Level: This is an
intermediate course. Participants should have experience in dynamic
psychotherapy and be familiar with basic psychotherapeutic principles. It is
strongly recommended that participants read the textbook Interpersonal
Psychotherapy: A Clinician's Guide (Stuart S, Robertson MW, London,
Arnold Press, 2003) prior to the course. This is a revision of a course
given last year. Wed., May 25, 9-4; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance $160, on site
$185; spaces available: 25. A similar course on this topic will be offered on
Sun., May 22, 8-12. See Course 17 for details.
COURSE 90: PSYCHIATRY UPDATE: IN SPANISH
Director: Gabriel Kaplan, M.D. Faculty: Javier I. Escobar,
M.D., Pedro L. Delgado, M.D., Jacobo E. Mintzer, M.D., Humberto Marin, M.D.
Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the
participant should be able to summarize recent advances in the treatment of
major psychiatric diagnoses for general and subspecialty populations.
Course Level: This is an intermediate course. You must be able to speak
Spanish. Handouts and audiovisual material will be in Spanish. This is a
revision of a course given last year. Wed., May 25, 9-4; Hilton Atlanta fee:
advance $160, on site $185; spaces available: 25
COURSE 91: MEN SEXUALLY ABUSED AS BOYS: MEANINGS, CONSEQUENCES, AND
TREATMENTS
Director: Murray D. Schane, M.D. Faculty: Howard Fradkin,
Ph.D., Richard Gartner, Ph.D., William Holmes, M.D., Kenneth Singer, M.S.W.,
Bill Burmester, M.A. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this
course, the participant should be able to (1) summarize the prevalence and
characteristics of male sexual abuse; (2) recognize the typical comorbid
symptomatologies; (3) develop appropriately broad treatment plans; and (4)
list the most effective psychopharmacological interventions. Course
Level: This is a basic course. No prior experience or knowledge is
required. This is a revision of a course given last year. Wed., May 25,
9-4; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance $160, on site $185; spaces available:
50
COURSE 92: PSYCHIATRY IN CORRECTIONS
Director: Ole Thienhaus, M.D. Educational Objective: At the
conclusion of this course, the participant should: (1) be familiar with
psychosocial, pharmacologic, and administrative approaches to clinical
challenges encountered in working with detainees in correctional settings and
(2) understand such practice in the context of relevant ethical restraints.
Course Level: This is an intermediate course. Participants should have
one or more years of experience working in jails or prisons. Wed., May 25,
9-4; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance $160, on site $185; spaces available:
75
COURSE 93: INTRODUCTION TO COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
Co-Directors: Robert M. Goisman, M.D., Philip G. Levendusky, Ph.D.
Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the
participant should be able to (1) recognize clinical problems responsive to
cognitive-behavioral methods and (2) describe the cognitive-behavioral
treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, borderline personality, eating
disorders, and schizophrenia. Course Level: This is a basic course. No
prior experience or knowledge is required. This is a repeat of a course
given last year. Wed., May 25, 9-4; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance $160, on site
$185; spaces available: 50
COURSE 94: ADVANCED INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES
Director: Shawn C. Shea, M.D. Educational Objective: At the
conclusion of the course, the participant should be able to (1) utilize the
following five techniques for increasing validity: the behavioral incident,
shame attenuation, gentle assumption, symptom amplification, and denial of the
specific; (2) utilize the interview strategy for eliciting suicidal ideation:
the Chronological Assessment of Suicide Events (CASE Approach); (3) utilize a
flexible strategy for rapidly arriving at a differential diagnosis on Axis II
of the DSM-IV-TR; and (4) utilize practical strategies for
nondefensively responding to awkward personal inquiries and for transforming
patient anger. Course Level: This is a basic course. No previous
experience or knowledge is required. Wed., May 25, 9-4; Hilton Atlanta;
fee: advance $160, on site $185; spaces available: 75
COURSE 95: SEEING THE FOREST AND THE TREES: AN APPROACH TO
BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL FORMULATION
Director: William H. Campbell, M.D. Educational Objective: At
the conclusion of this course, the participants should be able to develop a
comprehensive biopsychosocial formulation based on historical information
obtained during a psychiatric interview. Course Level: This is a basic
course. No previous experience or knowledge is required. Wed., May 25, 9-4;
Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance $160, on site $185; spaces available: 50. A
similar course on this topic will be offered on Sun., May 22, 9-4. See Course
24 for details.
COURSE 96: USING NEUROFEEDBACK IN YOUR PRACTICE II: APPLICATIONS
Co-Directors: Thomas M. Brod, M.D., Michael Cohen. Faculty:
Sebern F. Fisher, M.A., Angelo S. Bolea, Ph.D., Stephen E. Buie, M.D., Emily
Stevens, Ph.D., R. Michael O'Bannon, Ph.D., William C. Scott, B.S.W.
Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the
participant should be able to (1) recognize indications for neurofeedback in a
psychiatric practice; (2) identify neurofeedback treatment plans for multiple
disorders; and (3) develop a relevant program of continuing education in the
field. Course Level: This is an intermediate course. Prior experience
with "Using Neurofeedback in Your Practice I" or its equivalent or
clinical experience with biofeedback is requested. Wed., May 25, 1-5;
Hilton Atlanta, fee: advance $100, on site $130; spaces available: 50. A basic
course on this topic will be offered on Wed., May 25, 8-12. See Course 81 for
details.
COURSE 97: RECOVERY FROM MENTAL ILLNESS AND STIGMA: INTEGRATING MEDICINE
AND REHABILITATION
Co-Directors: Eugene A. Oulvey, Ph.D., Karen L. Lee, M.A.
Faculty: Vivek Jain, M.D., Connie Clark, M.A., Michael J. Martin, M.D.
Educational Objective: At the conclusion of the course participants
will be able to identify a rationale for and models and resources to assist
them in incorporating evidence-based vocational rehabilitation services and
allied services into their practice settings. Course Level: This is a
basic course. No prior experience or knowledge is required. Wed., May 25,
1-5; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance $100, on site $130; spaces available:
25
COURSE 98: RATING SCALES IN PSYCHIATRY
Director: Sagar Parikh, M.D., Vytas Velyvis, M.A. Educational
Objective: At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able
to (1) know what gold standard rating scales are being used in psychiatry for
both clinical and research purposes; (2) understand their strengths and
weaknesses psychometrically; and (3) better understand item-rating criteria
and complexities involved in making these ratings. Course Level: This
is an intermediate course. Participants should have some knowledge of
DSM-IV axis I criteria, some experience in clinical interviewing, and
some interest or experience in research. Wed., May 25, 1-5; Hilton Atlanta;
fee: advance $100, on site $130; spaces available: 50
COURSE 99: SEXUAL MEDICINE
Director: Waguih W. Ishak, M.D. Faculty: Shahrad R. Amiri,
M.D., Laura A.C. Berman, Ph.D., Albert A. Mikhail, M.D. Educational
Objective: At the conclusion of the course, the participant should be able
to (1) recognize the importance of assessment of sexual functioning and use
practical knowledge presented here in the evaluation and treatment of their
own patients; (2) become familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of a
variety of sexual disorders including DSM-IV classification; and (3)
understand current concepts in the treatment of female sexual disorders.
Course Level: This is a basic course. No previous experience or
knowledge is required. Wed., May 25, 1-5; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance
$100, on site $130; spaces available: 50
COURSE 100: MOOD DISORDERS IN LATER LIFE: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY
APPROACH
Director: James M. Ellison, M.D. Faculty: Francesca Cannavo
Antognini, Ph.D., Donald Davidoff, Ph.D., Brent P. Forester, M.D., E. Yusuf
Sivrioglu, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this
course, the participant should be able to (1) recognize the varied
presentations and great significance of late-life mood disorders and (2)
identify evidence-based somatic and psychotherapeutic treatment approaches.
Course Level: This is a basic course. No previous experience or
knowledge is required. Wed., May 25, 1-5; Hilton Atlanta; fee: advance
$100, on site $130; spaces available: 75. Similar courses on this topic will
be offered on Sat., May 21, 9-4, and Wed., May 25, 9-4. See Courses 4 and 88
for details.