Continuing Medical Education
THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
September 2007
ACADEMIC GRAND ROUNDS*
Wednesday, September 5th Christina S. Barr, VMD, PhD
11:00 am - 12:15pm Research Fellow, National Institutes of Health Animal Center
Ray Conference Ctr. Acting Chief, LCTS Primate Section, National Institutes of Health
Butler Hospital National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, Laboratory of Clinical Studies
Topic: “Serotonin Transporter Gene Promoter Polymorphism and Early Adversity in Rhesus Macaques”
Objectives: At the conclusion of this presentation participants should be able: 1) Describe how gene-environment interactions determine vulnerability to stress in rhesus macaques, 2) Consider the sexually dichotomous nature of these interactions, and 3) Identify molecular players in the interaction between the serotonin transporter gene polymorphism and early adversity in rhesus macaques.
Accreditation:
Physicians: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of the participation in the activity.
Psychologists: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University has been approved by the Rhode Island Psychological Association to offer continuing education credits for Psychologists. The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University maintains responsibility for the program. This program is approved for Category 1 CE credit.
For More Information call Kristen Schroeder at 401-455-6430
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY GRAND ROUNDS
Wednesday, September 12th Anthony Spirito, PhD, ABPP
Bradley Hospital Director, Clinical Psychology Training Consortium
Pine Room Associate Director, Brown University Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies
11:00 – 12:15pm Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Topic: “Follow-up Outcome of Psychiatrically Hospitalized Adolescents:
What Happens to Bradley Patients After They are Discharged?”
Objectives: At the end of this presentation audience members will be able to: 1) Discuss the literature on long term outcomes of adolescents following discharge from psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, 2) Review treatment received in the community following discharge from psychiatric hospitalization, and 3) Identify predictors of good and poor course following hospitalization.
Accreditation:
Physicians: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of the participation in the activity.
Psychologists: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University has been approved by the Rhode Island Psychological Association to offer continuing education credits for Psychologists. The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University maintains responsibility for the program. This program is approved for Category 1 CE credit.
For More Information call Gail Mills at 401-444-7573