HMS-CME

Harvard Medical School Department of Continuing Education

Winter Seminar: Psychopharmacology 2010: A Master Class

Date: 2/22/2010 - 2/26/2010
Course #: 00302805
Who should attend: pharmacists, psychiatry, psychology, mental health, medicine, pediatrics
Tuition:

	Registration fee	$850.00
	Students and Residents/Fellows in Training Only	$495.00

Location: Ocean Reef Club - Key Largo, Florida, 35 Ocean Reef Drive, Key Largo, FL 33037
Director(s): Lawrence E. Lifson, MD|Carl Salzman, MD
Offered by: Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry

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February 22‑26, 2010
Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, Florida

Offered by: Massachusetts Mental Health Center
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Department of Psychiatry

Course Directors: Lawrence E. Lifson, MD and Carl Salzman, MD

Early Registration Cut-off Date December 18, 2009

OBJECTIVE

The objectives of this class are to provide a review of the mechanisms and an update of the clinical applications of psychotropic drug treatments for psychiatric disorders. The class is directed towards experienced clinicians with a working knowledge of basic psychiatric diagnosis and psychopharmacology treatment.

This course is designed so that participants will be able to:

Apply the latest advances in the neurobiology and genetics of psychiatric disorders and their psychopharmacologic therapies;
Assess and compare current mechanisms and latest treatment of psychotic disorders; schizophrenia and bipolar illness;
Analyze and assess the neurobiological mechanisms and evidence‑based treatment of depressive and anxiety‑spectrum disorders;
Analyze and assess the latest advances in geriatric psychopharmacology;
Analyze the mechanisms and evidence based treatments of addictive disorders;
Analyze and assess psychopharmacology issues associated with pregnancy and nursing;
Analyze and assess psychopharmacology treatment of eating disorders and character disorders.

An updated review of neurobiology and brain function will be presented, taking the attendee through neurotransmission sequence from synthesis to gene transcription. Interaction between genes and the environment will be emphasized throughout the course. Potential new uses for atypical antipsychotic drugs as well as potential new uses for mood stabilizers will be reviewed. The use of antipsychotic drugs in neurologic disorders will be presented. 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. 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, PTSD, and general anxiety disorder. The course will emphasize the establishment and importance of therapeutic alliance when prescribing all psychotropic medications.

This course is supported in part by an unrestricted education grant from OmegaBrite

Attendance Limited

PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY 2010: A MASTER CLASS
Ocean Reef Club

Monday, February 22, 2010 ‑ An updated and clinically relevant review of neurobiology as it applies to the etiology and pathology of psychiatric illness, and psychotropic drug treatment effects.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 ‑ 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; special emphasis on evidence‑based treatments of bipolar depression; CATIE study and other recent clinical trials of new antipsychotic drugs.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 ‑ 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; treatments of medically related depressions; STAR*D study and other evidenced based clinical trials.

Thursday, February 25, 2010 ‑ Anxiety and anxiety‑spectrum disorders; neurobiological mechanisms of anxiety, and the appropriate role of treatments with benzodiazepines, antidepressants, and new approaches, role of anxiety and stress mechanisms as an etiologic factor in psychiatric illness with suggestions for treatment and prevention.

Friday, February 26, 2010 ‑ Psychotropic drug treatment of psychiatric disorders common in late life; use in addictive disorders, pregnancy and lactation and eating disorders; presentation of interesting/difficult cases from attendee's practice for discussion and review.

ACCREDITATION

Physicians: Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Harvard Medical School designates the Winter Seminars and Weeklong Esalen Seminars for a maximum of 15 and the Weekend Esalen Seminars for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)�. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Psychologists: The Massachusetts Mental Health Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Massachusetts Mental Health Center maintains responsibility for the program and its content.

Counselors: Massachusetts Mental Health Center is approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors to offer continuing education to participants. All weeklong programs meet the criteria for 15 credit hours. The weekend seminars meet the criteria for 10 credit hours.

Social Workers: For information on the status of the application to the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, please call 617‑ 998‑5029 or email: mkmcgona@bidmc.harvard.edu.

Nurses: Massachusetts Mental Health Center is approved by the Arizona State Nurses Association to offer continuing education credits to participants. All week‑long programs meet the criteria for 15 contact hours. The weekend seminars meet the criteria for 10 contact hours.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: Application for continuing education credits has been made to the Massachusetts Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Winter Seminar Fees Postmarked by 12/18/09 Postmarked after 12/18/09 Additional Weeks

Registration Fee $750 $850 $495 x _____ # of weeks

Residents*/Fellows‑in‑Training*/Full‑time Students Only $495 $495 $495 x _____ # of weeks

All foreign payments must be made by a draft on a United States Bank or by Visa or MasterCard.

If paying by CHECK, please make payable to Harvard Medical School and mail with completed registration form to Harvard Medical School‑Department of Continuing Education, PO Box 825, Boston, MA 02117‑0825.

If paying by credit card, please register online via the REGISTER NOW! link above.

Telephone or mail‑in registration with credit card payment is not accepted.

Inquiries should be directed to the above address, made by phone: (617) 384‑8600, Monday ‑ Friday, 10 AM to 4 PM (EST), or by email: hms‑cme@hms.harvard.edu

Upon receipt of registration a confirmation will be mailed to the address listed on the form.

TUITION REFUND POLICY

A handling fee of $60 is deducted for cancellation. Refund requests must be received by mail one week prior to the course. No refunds will be made thereafter.

COURSE LOCATION

OCEAN REEF CLUB, an exclusive retreat, is located on tropical Key Largo in the Florida Keys, 54 miles south of Miami International Airport. The Club is an oasis of natural beauty and outstanding amenities within the setting of a private club community. Amenities include two championship 18‑hole golf courses, a private beach, a lawn and tennis center with eight courts (six lighted), croquet, miniature golf, jogging trails, a host of water recreation and a private airstrip. Luxurious accommodations include an oceanfront inn, condominiums, villas and estate homes.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Reservations must be made by January 20, 2010 to receive the group rate. Call (305) 367-2611 ext. 5000 or email: reservations@oceanreef.com. Please mention you are with the Harvard Medical School group. Please visit Ocean Reef Club's website at http://www.oceanreef.com.

TRAVEL

Please do not make non-refundable airline reservations until you have been confirmed into your course. You can make your airline reservation by calling the HMS Travel Desk toll free 1(877) 4-HARVMD (1-877-442-7863) Monday - Friday 9 AM - 8 PM (EST). From outside the U.S., Canada and Virgin Islands, please call (617) 559-3764.

DISCOUNT CAR RENTAL

Information on car rentals will be sent along with confirmation of enrollment.

Carl Salzman, MD
Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and Director of Psychopharmacology at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center. He has been awarded the Elvin Semrad Award for Outstanding Teaching in Psychiatry at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center. He shared the Vestermark Award from the American Psychiatric Association for Outstanding Contribution to Psychiatric Education in 1990. In 1997 he was awarded the Heinz E. Lehmann Award from the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene for his contribution to psychiatric research. In 2003 Dr. Salzman was nationally recognized with a Teacher of the Year Award. In 2006, he received the Outstanding Educator Award from the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society. He has also been on numerous editorial boards including The American Journal of Psychiatry. Dr. Salzman is the author of over 250 publications and 7 books. His latest book is Clinical Geriatric Psychopharmacology, 4th edition.

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