UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Physicians and Researchers to Present at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting

UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, a part of UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, and the University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychiatry will be well-represented at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) 2019 Annual Meeting from October 14-19 in Chicago, IL. 

The AACAP conference is the largest gathering of child and adolescent psychiatrists in the world. Their mission is to promote the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families through research, training, prevention, comprehensive diagnosis, and treatment. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn from a multitude of perspectives, discuss key challenges and propose solutions, broaden the collective outlook of the field, and inspire new thinking.

Following is a list of courses, posters and presentations to be delivered by physicians and researchers from UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital and the University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychiatry:

Presentations:

Tuesday, Oct. 15

Saving Dr. Caufield: An Evidence-Based Guide for Removing Obstacles to Care for Physicians and Trainees
1:30 - 4 p.m.
Sansea L. Jacobson, MD

Novel Approaches to Inform Treatment Decisions in Child Psychiatry: Steps Toward Personalized Medicine
9 - 11:30 a.m.
Danella Hafeman, MD, PhD

Clinical Perspectives 11 I’m Just Trying to Treat My Patient, but the Parent/Guardian Is Not on Board: Staying on Top of Clinical, Ethical, and Risk Management Concerns
1:30 - 4 p.m.
Gail Ann Edelsohn, MD, MSPH

Wednesday, Oct. 16

Getting Started With Peer Review: When, How, and How Much? A Practical Workshop From the Editors of JAACAP and JAACAP Connect
3 - 6 p.m.
Justin Schreiber, DO, MPH

Making Sense of Individual Education Programs (IEPs) and Neuropsychiatric Assessments: Practical Tools to Support Children and Families in School and During Transition to Higher Education
3 - 6 p.m.
Dara J. Sakolsky, MD, PhD

Thursday, Oct. 17

Research Institute: Techno-Psychiatry: Child Psychiatry in the Digital Age
Cabs/In-Cabs; Child & Adolescent Bipolar Spectrum Services
8 - 5 p.m.
Rasim Somer Diler, MD
 
Medical Student and Resident Breakfast: Crafting Your Career in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
8 - 10 a.m.
Sansea L. Jacobson, MD

Get'cha Head in the Game: Evaluation of a Novel Mindfulness Training Curriculum for Adolescent Volleyball Athletes
1 - 3:30 p.m.
Jessica Patrizi, DO

Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder: Where Have We Come From and Where Are We Going
9 - 11:30 a.m.
Boris Birmaher, MD

How to Get Published: Tips, Strategies, and Consultation From JAACAP and JAACAP Connect
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Justin Schreiber, DO, MPH

Sleep Mechanisms in Typical Development and Pediatric Affective Disorders
1:30- 4 p.m.
Neal Ryan, MD

Predicting the Onset of Mood Disorders
1:30- 4 p.m.
Boris Birmaher, MD

Rapid Fire Cases: 10-Minute Intriguing Cases and Clinical Dilemmas Presented by Trainees
1:30- 4:30 p.m.
Sansea L. Jacobson, MD

Mentorship Program for Medical Students and Residents: Part 1
4:30- 6 p.m.
Shinnyi Chou, MD


Friday, Oct. 18

Helping You Know What You Don't Know: A Self-Assessment Review of Psychopharmacology
8:30- 11:30 a.m
Boris Birmaher, MD

The Aggressive Child: Teaching Practical Skills to Fix Big Problems
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Paula Powe, MD

Coming Alongside Our Patients: A Practical Introduction to Motivational Interviewing and Health Behavior Change Counseling
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Justin Schreiber, DO, MPH

Interpreting the Multiple Facets of Pediatric Bipolar Spectrum Disorders: Clinical and Biological Models
9 - 11:30 a.m.
Rasim Somer Diler, MD

Identification, Treatment, and Prevention of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking in Juvenile Corrections
9 - 11 a.m.
Amanda Downey, MD

Recurrent and Large Copy Number Variation in OCD Risk: Results From the Egos Study
10 - 12:30 p.m.
Bernie Devlin, PhD

Overview of Clinical High-Risk States and First-Episode Psychosis 
1:30- 4 p.m.
Tushita Mayanil, MD

Neurobiological Trajectories in Early Psychosis: Findings From Neuroimaging Studies 
1:30- 4 p.m.
Deepak K. Sarpal, MD

Clinical Perspectives 61: Psychosis in Children and Adolescents: What You Need to Know
1:30- 4 p.m.
Tushita Mayanil, MD

Saturday, Oct. 19

It Could Happen to You: Tough Cases Seen Through a Clinical and Ethical Lens
9 - 11 a.m.
Gail Ann Edelsohn, MD, MSPH

Presidential Interview: Karen Dineen Wagner, MD, PhD, Interviews Neal D. Ryan, MD
11:45- 1:15 p.m.
Neal Ryan, MD

Mental Health in Child and Adolescent Athletes Following Concussion
8:30- 11:30 a.m.
Raymond J. Pan, MD

Annual Cocktail Reception

Additionally, Ken Nash, MD, chair, Department of Psychiatry, will host a cocktail reception on Thursday, October 17 from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. For more information and to RSVP for the event, please click here.