Description

This outstanding course faculty is drawn from our Pediatric Psychopharmacology Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital and leading clinical researchers well recognized for expertise as teachers in their fields. Up-to-date research findings relevant to clinical practice will also be presented.

This course intends to educate physicians, pediatricians, general and family practioners, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and interested school-based clinicians in the presentation, diagnosis, and current treatment options available in pediatric psychopharmacology.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Recognize the presentation, diagnosis, and current treatment options
    available for attention deficit and hyeractivity in childhood and
    adolescence

2. Identify the presentation, diagnosis, and current treatment options
    available for behavioral problems and pervasive developmental
    disorders

3. Discuss the presentation diagnosis, and current treatment options
    available for drepression, psychosis, manic depression and anxiety

4. Compare and contrast basic neuropharmacology, neuropsychologic
    testing data, psychopharmacologic properties of compounds, and the
    implications of psychiatric genetics for guiding day-to-day pediatric
    psychopharmacology treatment

Agenda

Agenda and faculty are subject to change without notice.

Friday, March 12, 2010

7:00AM – 7:45AM	Registration/Continental Breakfast
7:45AM – 8:00AM	Introduction Course Directors
8:00AM – 9:00AM	Introduction to Pediatric Psychopharmacology Joseph Biederman, MD
9:00AM – 9:30AM	The Epidemiology of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders Michael Monuteaux, ScD
9:30AM – 10:00AM	Developmental Psychopharmacology Pradeep Bhide, PhD
10:00AM – 10:15AM	Coffee Break
10:15AM – 10:45AM	Implications of Psychiatric Genetics for Psychopharmacology Eric Mick, ScD
10:45AM – 11:45AM	Advances in the Neurobiology of ADHD Joseph Biederman, MD
11:45AM – 1:00PM	Lunch Break (On Your Own)
1:00PM – 2:00PM	Stimulant Treatment of ADHD Thomas J. Spencer, MD
2:00PM – 3:00PM	Pharmacotherapy of ADHD with Non-Stimulants Timothy E. Wilens, MD
3:00PM – 3:15PM	Coffee Break
3:15PM – 4:15PM	Adolescent Substance Abuse: Focus on Pharmacotherapy Timothy E. Wilens, MD
4:15PM – 5:15PM	Ask the Experts: Panel Discussion Moderator: Jefferson Prince, MD Panelists: Joseph Biederman, MD,Thomas J. Spencer, MD, and Timothy E. Wilens, MD
5:15PM – 6:30PM	Dinner Break (On Your Own)
6:30PM – 7:30PM	Evening Seminar: Seminars will be held from 6:30-7:30 pm. Participants may choose only one seminar to attend. 1. Managing the Complex Patient with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Gagan Joshi, MD 2. Psychopharmacologic Management of the Complex Adolescent Patient with ADHD, Paul Hammerness, MD 3. Complex ADHD in Adults, Craig Surman, MD

Saturday, March 13, 2010

7:30AM – 8:00AM	Continental Breakfast
8:00AM – 8:30AM	Understanding Irritability in Clinical Practice Eric Mick, ScD
8:30AM – 9:30AM	Pediatric-Onset Bipolar Disorder Janet Wozniak, MD
9:30AM – 10:30AM	Juvenile Depression Karen Wagner, MD, PhD
10:30AM – 10:45AM	Coffee Break
10:45AM – 11:45AM	Assessing the Presentation, Diagnosis and the Efficacy of Agents Used in the Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Schizophrenia Sanjiv Kumra, MD
11:45AM – 1:00PM	Lunch Break (On Your Own)
1:00PM – 2:00PM	Tourette's Disorder & Tics Barbara Coffey, MD, MS
2:00PM – 3:00PM	Autism Spectrum Disorders Gagan Joshi, MD
3:00PM – 3:15PM	Coffee Break
3:15PM – 4:15PM	Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Children and Adolescents Aude Henin, PhD
4:15PM – 5:00PM	Neuropsychological Testing in a Child Psychiatric Population Alysa E. Doyle, PhD
5:00PM – 6:30PM	Dinner Break (On Your Own)
6:30PM – 7:30PM	Evening Seminar: Seminars will be held from 6:30-7:30 pm. Participants may choose only one seminar to attend. 1. Antidepressants & Suicide, Jefferson B. Prince, MD 2. Educational Assessment & School Accomodations for Children with     Psychiatric & Learning Disorders, Ronna Fried, PhD 3. How to Best Understand the Medical Literature, Michael Monuteaux, ScD

Sunday, March 14, 2010

7:30AM – 8:00AM	Continental Breakfast
8:00AM – 9:00AM	Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders Dina R. Hirshfeld-Becker, PhD and Daniel A. Geller, MD
9:00AM – 10:00AM	Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder Daniel A. Geller, MD
10:00AM – 10:15AM	Coffee Break
10:15AM – 11:00AM	Eating Disorders Esther J. Dechant, MD
11:00AM – 11:45AM	Pediatric Consultation Psychiatry: Psychopharmacology in Clinical Practice Annah Abrams, MD
11:45AM – 12:30PM	Multimodal Management of Pediatric Psychopharmacology Michael S. Jellinek, MD
12:30PM – 12:30PM	Adjourn

Faculty

Course Directors:
Joseph Biederman, MD, Chief, Clinical and Research Programs in Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Adult ADHD, Massachusetts General Hospital; Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Thomas J. Spencer, MD, Associate Chief, Joint Clinical and Research in Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Massachusetts General Hospital; Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Timothy E. Wilens, MD, Director of Adolescent Substance Abuse Services, Massachusetts General Hospital; Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School


Additional Faculty:
Annah Abrams, MD,Staff, Child Psychiatry Consultation Liaison Service, Massachusetts General Hospital; Child Psychiatrist, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Dina R. Hirshfeld-Becker, PhD, Director of High-Risk Studies and Anxiety Research, Pediatric Psychopharmacology Program, Massachusetts General Hospital; Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Pradeep G. Bhide, PhD, Director of Research, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital; Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School

Barbara J. Coffey, MD, MS, Director, Tics and Tourette's Clinical and Research Program, New York University School of Medicine; Associate Professor, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, NYU Child Study Center

Esther J. Dechant, MD, Medical Director, Klarman Eating Disorders Center, McLean Hospital; Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Alysa E. Doyle, PhD, Director of Neuropsychology, Clinical and Research Program, Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Massachusetts General Hospital; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Ronna Fried, EdD, Co-Director Neuropsychology, Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Massachusetts General Hospital; Instructor in Psychology, Harvard Medical School

Daniel A. Geller, MD, Director, Pediatric Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Program, Massachusetts General Hospital; Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Paul Hammerness, MD, Assistant Psychiatrist; Scientific Coordinator Pediatric ADHD Research, Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Adult ADHD, Massachusetts General Hospital; Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Service, Newton Wellesley Hospital; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Aude Henin, PhD, Director, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy Program, Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Massachusetts General Hospital; Assistant Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School

Michael S. Jellinek, MD, Chief, Child Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital; Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

Gagan Joshi, MD, Scientific Director, Pervasive Developmental Disorders Program, Pediatric Psychopharmacology Clinical and Research Programs, Massachusetts General Hospital; Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Sanjiv Kumra, MD, Head, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Associate Professor, University of Minnesota

Eric O. Mick, ScD, Associate Research Scientist, Massachusetts General Hospital; Assistant Professor Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Michael Monuteaux, ScD, Assistant in Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Jefferson B. Prince, MD, Staff, Child Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital; Director, Child Psychiatry, North Shore Medical Center; Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Craig Surman, MD, Scientific Coordinator, Adult ADHD Research Program, Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Massachusetts General Hospital; Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Karen D. Wagner, MD, PhD, Marie B. Gale Centennial Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry , Director, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Texas Medical Branch,
Galveston, Texas

Janet Wozniak, MD, Director, Pediatric Bipolar Disorder Clinical and Research Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital; Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

General Information

COURSE SYLLABUS:
The cost for a printed syllabus is included in the course tuition and will be available on site upon registration.

SPECIAL NEEDS:
The Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Department is in full compliance with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is accessible for individuals with special needs. If you would like to attend this conference and require any special accommodations, please contact Annie Anderson at 203.840.5948 or via email at aanderson@reedmeded.com.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
An adminsitrative fee of $75 will be deducted for cancellations. Refund requests must be received in writing no later than 30 business days prior to the course (January 29, 2010). NO refunds will be made thereafter.

REGISTRATION / PAYMENT RECEIPTS / QUESTIONS:
Our Call Center will be happy to assist you with online registrations, payment receipts or any additional questions you may have regarding our program. A Call Center Representative can be reached at 866.644.7792.

Facility Information

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Hotel rooms in Boston are limited. You are urged to make your reservations early. A limited number of rooms have been reserved on a first come-first serve basis at The Westin Copley Place until February 22, 2010, telephone: 617.262.9600 or 800.228.3000. Please specify that you are registered for this course to receive a reduced rate of $239 per night. Please note there is a limited number of rooms available at this discounted price.

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Accreditation

PHYSICIANS
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of McLean Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and Reed Medical Education. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
McLean Hospital designates this continuing medical educational activity for a maximum of 22.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CE ACCREDITATION
NURSES
This activity has been submitted for approval of continuing nursing education hours to the New Hampshire Association's Commission  on Continuing Education, an accredited approver iof Continuing Nursing Education, by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accredittaion.  Please contact Annie Anderson for more information at 866.644.7792.


SOCIAL WORKERS
An application has been submitted to the National Association for Social Workers (NASW). Please call Annie Anderson at (866) 644.7792 or email mghsupport@reedmeded.com for more information about contact hours.

PSYCHOLOGISTS
The Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists and maintains responsibility for this program. This offering meets the criteria 22.5 Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE
As a sponsor accredited by the ACCME, it is the policy of the McLean Hospital to require the disclosure of anyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity. All relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests and/or manufacturers must be disclosed to participants at the beginning of each activity. Faculty disclosures for each presenter will be listed with their biographical information.

RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI)
McLean Hospital has implemented a process to resolve COI for each CME activity. In order to help ensure content objectivity, independence, fair balance and ensure that the content is aligned with the interest of the public, the McLean Hospital has resolved the conflict by External Content Review.