Upcoming Courses

Psychopharmacology: A Master Class

Carl Salzman, MD

February 22, 2016 – February 26, 2016 | Naples, FL | The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club More Information

An updated review of neurobiology and brain function, taking the attendee through neurotransmission sequence from synthesis to gene transcription will be provided. Specific categories of treatment will include: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders. The evidence based effectiveness of conventional antipsychotic medications and atypical antipsychotic medications will be emphasized. Newer, useful agents and augmenting medications for the treatment of psychotic disorders will be discussed. Interactive learning formats will engage the learners in the educational sessions, enabling them to develop strategies to optimize patient care. The recently emerging superiority of long-acting antipsychotics will be presented. Bipolar disorder and its treatment will be examined with particular reference to bipolar depression. The use of lithium will be emphasized. A comprehensive review of depression in psychiatric patients as well as comorbid with medical illnesses will be emphasized along with the use of antidepressants of all treatment classes for comorbid depressions. The role of depression in cardiovascular illness and the necessity for treatment as well as the interaction between endocrine disorders (especially diabetes) and depression will be highlighted. New understanding of the interaction between inflammation and mood disorders will be discussed. Problems with uses of psychiatric medications for the elderly will be discussed with clinical examples. Psychiatric medications for the elderly will be presented. The neurobiological mechanisms of anxiety and anxiety-spectrum disorders as well as their treatment will be reviewed, including obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and general anxiety disorder. Data regarding early life traumatic or separation experiences, as precursors to later-life mood disorders will be introduced. Medications for depression in women through the course of their lifecycle will be presented. The potential usefulness of stimulant medications for adults with ADD, binge eating disorders, and treatment resistant depression will be addressed for the first time. The course will emphasize the establishment and importance of therapeutic alliance when prescribing all psychotropic medications. Educational presentation will be in seminar format and include lectures, participant discussions and Q & A. This seminar is designed for the experienced clinician. Course participants will be expected to have had clinical experience, familiarity with the neurobiological and genetic contributions to psychiatric illnesses as well as an understanding of the basic therapeutic mechanisms of psychotropic medications.

This course is designed so that participants will be able to:
  • Apply the latest advances in the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders and the role of genetic testing in the selection of specific psychiatric medications;
  • Assess and compare current mechanisms and latest treatment of psychotic disorders, schizophrenia and bipolar illness;
  • Analyze and assess the neurobiological mechanism and evidence-based treatment of depressive and anxiety-spectrum disorders;
  • Review latest findings about inflammation and stress as they apply to the treatment of depressive and anxiety-spectrum disorders;
  • Update the clinical approach to problems in geriatric psychopharmacology;
  • Identify the mechanisms and evidence based treatments of addictive disorders;
  • Review the role of psychiatric medications during a women’s life cycle: pregnancy, delivery, post-partum, nursing, and menopause.

Additional Information

Monday, February 22, 2016

8:00 AM  –  9:00 AM
Registration
Coffee and Tea will be available during registration
9:00 AM  –  10:00 AM
An Updated and Clinically Relevant Review of Neurobiology
An updated and clinically relevant review of neurobiology as it applies to the etiology and pathology of psychiatric illness, and psychotropic drug treatment effects
10:00 AM  –  10:15 AM
Coffee Break
Continental Breakfast will be served
10:15 AM  –  12:15 PM
The Neurobiology of “Attachment”
Q&A.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

9:00 AM  –  10:00 AM
Biology and Treatment of Psychotic Disorders
Biology and treatment of psychotic disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar illness, psychotic depression, and psychosis associated with neurologic conditions; current standards of practice; new uses for atypical antipsychotic drugs
10:00 AM  –  10:15 AM
Coffee Break
Continental Breakfast will be served
10:15 AM  –  12:15 PM
CATIE Study and Other Recent Clinical Trials of New Antipsychotic Drugs
Special emphasis on evidence-based treatments of bipolar depression; CATIE study and other recent clinical trials of new antipsychotic drugs. Q&A.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

9:00 AM  –  10:00 AM
Neurobiological Mechanisms of Depression and its Psychopharmacological Treatments
Neurobiological mechanisms of depression and its psychopharmacological treatments, including major depression, bipolar depression, and dysthymia; depression associated with medical illnesses, especially cardiovascular and endocrine disorders;
10:00 AM  –  10:15 AM
Coffee Break
Continental Breakfast will be served
10:15 AM  –  12:15 PM
Treatments of Medically Related Depressions
Treatments of Medically Related Depressions; STAR*D study and other evidenced based clinical trials. Q&A.

Thursday, February 25, 2016

9:00 AM  –  10:00 AM
Anxiety and Anxiety-Spectrum Disorders
Anxiety and anxiety-spectrum disorders; neurobiological mechanisms of anxiety, and the appropriate role of treatments with benzodiazepines, antidepressants, and new approaches
10:00 AM  –  10:15 AM
Coffee Break
Continental Breakfast will be served
10:15 AM  –  12:15 PM
Role of Anxiety and Stress Mechanisms as an Etiologic Factor in Psychiatric Illness
Role of anxiety and stress mechanisms as an etiologic factor in psychiatric illness with suggestions for treatment and prevention. Q&A

Friday, February 26, 2016

9:00 AM  –  10:00 AM
Psychotropic Drug Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders Common in Late Life
Psychotropic drug treatment of psychiatric disorders common in late life; treatment of addictive disorders, pregnancy and lactation and eating disorders;
10:00 AM  –  10:15 AM
Coffee Break
Continental Breakfast will be served
10:15 AM  –  12:15 PM
Presentation of Interesting/Difficult Cases from Attendee’s Practice for Discussion and Review
Q&A

Beth Israel Deaconess Department of Psychiatry Foundation, Inc./Contact Hours: 15

Accreditation:

PHYSICIANS: The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ claimed by physicians attending live events certified and organized in the United States for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ can be claimed through the agreement on mutual recognition of credits between UEMS and AMA, considered as being equal to the European Continuous Medical Education Credits (ECMEC©) granted by the UEMS. One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is equivalent to one (1) hour of European EACCME Credit (ECMEC©), therefore up to 15 ECMEC© Credits are available. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Psychologists:The Continuing Education Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical School, a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer Continuing education for psychologists. The Continuing Education Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical School, a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, maintains responsibility for this program.

Counselors: The Continuing Education Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEPTM solely is responsible for all aspects of the program.” The winter seminar programs meet the criteria for 15 clock hours.

Social Workers: Application for social work continuing education credits has been submitted.

Nurses: This activity has been submitted to the American Nurses Association Massachusetts for approval to award contact hours. The American Nurses Association Massachusetts is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Please call Stacy Ruiz at 617-754-1265 or e-mail sjruiz@bidmc.harvard.edu for more information about your credit hours.