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Resident and Advance Resident Seminars

Tuesday Resident Seminars

These resident seminars are grouped into 6 disease modules, integrating basic sciences with clinical sciences.  Two modules are taught each year over a 3-year cycle.  The series is called Psychiatric Disorders - Benchside to Bedside and includes modules on schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, unipolar depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, and dementia.  In addition, courses in epidemiology, psychological testing, and personality disorders round out the Tuesday Resident Seminar Series.  Specific titles for the last several years are listed below.

 

General resident conferences

MONDAY

TUESDAY
9:00-10:15
Grand Rounds
 
10:30-12:00
Resident Seminar Series

WEDNESDAY
9:00 - 10:30
Advanced Resident Seminar Series
 
11:30 -12:45
Research Seminar

THURSDAY
9:00 - 10:00
Chairman's Rounds

(advanced residents)
10:30 - 11:30
Advanced Resident Readings Course (Dr. Hudgens)

FRIDAY

Example of Teaching Conferences on a Specific Rotation
(Inpatient Psychiatry)

MONDAY

8:00 - 9:00

Patient Review

Teaching

Rounds

 

1:00 - 2:15

Inpatient

Psychiatry

Teaching

Rounds

TUESDAY

8:00 - 9:00

Patient Review

Teaching

Rounds

9:00 - 10:15

Grand Rounds

10:30 - 12:00

Resident Seminar Series

WEDNESDAY

8:00 - 9:00

Patient Review

Teaching

Rounds

11:30 - 12:45

Research

Seminar

(Optional for PGY-1 and PGY-2 residents)

1:00-2:00

Chief Resident Rounds

THURSDAY

8:00 - 9:00

Patient Review

Teaching

Rounds

10:00 - 11:30

Geropsychiatry Rounds

FRIDAY

8:00 - 9:00

Patient Review

Teaching

Rounds

10:00 - 11:30

Professor's

Rounds

 

Wednesday Advanced Resident Seminar

On Wednesday morning for one and a half hours the third and fourth year residents attend seminars on advanced topics. These seminars are also organized into "courses" that alternate every other year.

TUESDAY RESIDENT SEMINARS

2008-2009

Psychiatric Disorders-Benchside to Bedside: Schizophrenia - Coursemaster: Nuri B. Farber, M.D.

9/23 Clinical Phenomenology John W. Newcomer, M.D.

9/30 Adverse Events Dan Haupt, M.D.

10/07 Drug-Induced Psychosis Nuri B. Farber, M.D.

10/14 Rating Scales John W. Newcomer, M.D.

10/21 Anatomy Daniel Mamah, M.D.

10/28 Epidemiology I Kathleen Bucholz, Ph.D.

11/04 Traditional Antipsychotics and Clozapine Nuri B. Farber, M.D.

11/11 Newer Antipsychotics John Newcomer, M.D.

11/18 Epidemiology II Kathleen Bucholz, Ph.D.

11/25 No Seminar-Thanksgiving

12/02 Use of Non-Antipsychotic Agents Dan Haupt, M.D.

12/09 Genetics Gabriel A. de Erausquin, M.D., Ph.D.

12/16 NMDA Receptor Hypofunction Hypothesis Nuri B. Farber, M.D.

Psychological Testing - Coursemaster - Gitry Heydebrand, Ph.D.

1/06 Neuropsychological Deficits in Mood Disorders Gitry Heydebrand, Ph.D.

1/13 Neuropsychological Deficits in Personality Disorders Gitry Heydebrand, Ph.D.

1/20 Neuropsychological Dysfunction Related to Alcohol and Drug Use Gitry Heydebrand, Ph.D

1/27 Psychological and Neuropsychological Assessment of Autistic Spectrum Disorders in Adults Gitry Heydebrand, Ph.D.

Psychiatric Disorders Benchside to Bedside: Bipolar Disorder - Coursemaster: Nuri B. Farber, M.D.

2/03 Lithium Mehmet Dokucu, M.D., Ph.D.

2/10 Anticonvulsants Steven Mennerick, Ph.D.

2/17 Phenomenology and Anatomy Charles Conway, M.D.

2/24 Epidemiology Kathleen Bucholz, Ph.D.

3/03 Epidemiology Kathleen Bucholz, Ph.D.

3/10 Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Charles Conway, M.D.

3/17 Treatment of Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Michael Jarvis, M.D., Ph.D. Disorder I and Bipolar Variants

3/24 Genetics John Rice, Ph.D.

Psychological Models - Coursemaster - Marcia McCabe, Ph.D.

3/31 Psychological Factors Affecting Adherence Cheryl Richards, Ph.D.

4/07 Cognitive and Behavioral Models Part I Marcia McCabe, Ph.D.

4/14 Cognitive and Behavioral Models Part II Marcia McCabe, Ph.D.

Personality Disorders - Coursemaster - C. Robert Cloninger, M.D.

4/21 Use of TCI in Clinical Assessment Barry Hong, Ph.D.

4/28 Assessment of Cluster B Personality Disorders C. Robert Cloninger, M.D.

5/05 Assessment of Cluster C Personality Disorders C. Robert Cloninger, M.D.

5/12 Assessment of Cluster A Personality Disorders C. Robert Cloninger, M.D.

2007-2008

Psychiatric Disorders-Benchside to Bedside: Dementia - Coursemaster: Nuri B. Farber, M.D.

9/25/07 Muscarinic Cholinergic System Krista Moulder, Ph.D.

10/02/07 Imaging John Csernansky, M.D.

10/09/07 Amyloid Anne Fagan Niven, Ph.D.

10/16/07 Glutamate System Steven Mennerick, Ph.D.

10/23/07 Animal Models Anne Fagan Niven, Ph.D.

10/30/07 Psychometrics and Dementia Martha Storandt, Ph.D.

11/06/07 AD and Other Dementias (LB, Frontotemp, vasc), Dx & DDx James Galvin, M.D., Ph.D.

11/13/07 Genetics and Epidemiology of AD and other Dementias Petra Nowotny, Ph.D.

11/20/07 Huntington's Disease Kevin Black, M.D.

11/27/07 Pathophysiology and Treatment of AD Eugene H. Rubin, M.D., Ph.D.

12/04/07 Healthy Aging, Early Impairment, Evaluation, Rating Scales John Morris, M.D.

12/11/07 Psychosis/Agitation in AD and its Treatment Nuri B. Farber, M.D.

Epidemiology - Coursemasters: Kathleen Bucholz, Ph.D. and Catherine W. Striley, Ph.D.

1/08/08 Landmark Studies in Psychiatric Epidemiology I Kathleen Bucholz, Ph.D. & Catherine W. Striley, Ph.D.

1/15/08 Landmark Studies in Psychiatric Epidemiology II Kathleen Bucholz, Ph.D. & Catherine W. Striley, Ph.D.

1/22/08 Landmark Studies in Psychiatric Epidemiology III Kathleen Bucholz, Ph.D. & Catherine W. Striley, Ph.D.

1/29/08 Landmark Studies in Psychiatric Epidemiology IV Kathleen Bucholz, Ph.D. & Catherine W. Striley, Ph.D.

Psychiatric Disorders Benchside to Bedside: Substance Abuse - Coursemaster: Nuri B. Farber, M.D.

2/05/08 Opiate System Mehmet Dokucu, M.D., Ph.D.

2/12/08 Dopamine and the Reward System Gabriel de Erausquin, M.D., Ph.D.

2/19/08 Nicotinic Cholinergic System Krista Moulder, Ph.D.

2/26/08 Alcoholism Genetics & Epidemiology Laura Bierut, M.D.

3/04/08 Substance Abuse Genetics & Epidemiology Pamela Madden, Ph.D.

3/11/08 Treatment of Nicotine, EtOH & Opiate Dependence Dragan Svrakic, M.D., Ph.D.

Psychological Testing - Coursemaster: Gitry Heydebrand, Ph.D.

3/25/08 Psychological Testing Gitry Heydebrand, Ph.D.

4/01/08 Psychological Testing Gitry Heydebrand, Ph.D.

4/08/08 Psychological Testing Gitry Heydebrand, Ph.D.

4/15/08 Psychological Testing Gitry Heydebrand, Ph.D.

Personality Disorders - Coursemaster: C. Robert Cloninger, M.D.

4/22/08 Use of DSM-IV to Assess Personality and its Disorders Mehmet Dokucu, M.D., Ph.D.

4/29/08 How to Use the TCI to Assess Personality and its Disorders Dragan Svrakic, M.D., Ph.D.

5/06/08 Alternative Ways of Assessing Personality and its Disorders C. Robert Cloninger, M.D.

5/13/08 Assessing Personality as a Routine Part of the Mental Status Examination C. Robert Cloninger, M.D.

2006-2007

PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS-BENCHSIDE TO BEDSIDE: UNIPOLAR DEPRESSION

9/26 Clinical Phenomenology Yvette Sheline, M.D.

10/10 Norepinephrine System Gabriel de Erausquin, M.D., Ph.D.

10/17 Treatment 1: Review of Antidepressants Eugene H. Rubin, M.D., Ph.D.

10/24 Epidemiology Jeffrey Scherrer, Ph.D.

10/31 Serotonin System Amelia Gallitano-Mendel, M.D., Ph.D.

11/7 Treatment 2: Rating scales: Practice Patient Jose Mathews, M.D.

11/14 Treatment 3: Treatment Guidelines Jose Mathews, M.D.

11/21 Treatment 4: Rx-Resistant MDD, Li augmentation Michael Jarvis, M.D., Ph.D.

11/28 Clinical Neuroscience of Depression Yvette Sheline, M.D.

12/5 Treatment 5: ECT Keith Isenberg, M.D.

12/12 Genetics 2 Laura Bierut, M.D.

12/19 Treatment 6: TMS Keith Isenberg, M.D.

12/26 Vagus Nerve Stimulation Gabriel de Erausquin, M.D., Ph.D.

EPIDEMIOLOGY

1/9 Epidemiological Methods Kathleen Bucholz, Ph.D.

1/16 Epidemiological Methods Kathleen Bucholz, Ph.D.

1/23 Epidemiological Methods Kathleen Bucholz, Ph.D.

1/30 Epidemiological Methods Kathleen Bucholz, Ph.D.

PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS BENCHSIDE TO BEDSIDE: OCD/Panic/GAD

2/6 GABA System Steven Mennerick, Ph.D.

2/13 Phenomenology and Anatomy Elliot Nelson, M.D.

2/20 Epidemiology Elliot Nelson, M.D.

2/27 Anxiety symptoms in PD Kevin Black, M.D.

3/6 Treatment of Anxiety Disorders Michael Jarvis, M.D., Ph.D.

3/13 Genetics Elliot Nelson, M.D.

3/20 non-pharmacological (rTMS, surgery) treatment of OCD Kevin Black, M.D.

PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING

3/27 Assessment of Developmental Disorders Gitry Heydebrand, Ph.D.

4/3 Neuropsychological Assessment Gitry Heydebrand, Ph.D.

4/10 The Role of Testing in Psychiatric Disorders Gitry Heydebrand, Ph.D.

4/17 Personality Assessment Gitry Heydebrand, Ph.D.

PERSONALITY DISORDERS

4/24 Relevance of Personality Biology to Treatment Dragan Svrakic, M.D., Ph.D.

5/1 Genetics of Personality C. Robert Cloninger, M.D.

5/8 Endophenotypes of Somatoform and Personality Disorders Mehmet Dokucu, M.D., Ph.D.

5/15 Biology of Personality in Relation to understanding Psychosis and Depression C. Robert Cloninger, M.D.


 

WEDNESDAY ADVANCED RESIDENT COURSE SERIES
 

2008-2009

Cross Cultural Psychiatry - Coursemaster: Keith Garcia, M.D., Ph.D.

9/24/08 Introduction I Keith Garcia, M.D., Ph.D.

10/1/08 Cross Cultural Psychiatry I Keith Garcia, M.D., Ph.D.

10/8/08 Cross Cultural Psychiatry II Keith Garcia, M.D., Ph.D.

10/15/08 Cross Cultural Psychiatry III Keith Garcia, M.D., Ph.D.

10/22/08 Cross Cultural Psychiatry IV Keith Garcia, M.D., Ph.D.

10/29/08 Cross Cultural Psychiatry V Keith Garcia, M.D., Ph.D.

Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry - Coursemaster: Melissa Harbit, M.D.

11/5/08 Competency Melissa Harbit, M.D.

11/12/08 Confidentiality/Privilege Informed Consent John Rabun, M.D.

11/19/08 Right to Treatment, Right to Refuse Treatment, Civil Commitment John Rabun, M.D.

12/3/08 Duty to Protect Melissa Harbit, M.D.

12/10/09 Insanity Defense John Rabun, M.D.

12/17/09 Malingering John Rabun, M.D.

1/7/09 Violence Risk Assessment - Sex Offenders Melissa Harbit, M.D.

1/14/09 Workers' Compensation, ADA, ERISA, Sexual Harassment Melissa Harbit, M.D.

1/21/09 Malpractice Melissa Harbit, M.D.

1/29/09 Ethics and Professionalism Melissa Harbit, M.D.

Advanced Psychotherapy Seminar: Coursemaster: Mark Johnson, M.D.

2/4/09 Introduction to Motivational Interviewing I Mark Johnson, M.D.

2/11/09 Introduction to Motivational Interviewing II Mark Johnson, M.D.

2/18/09 Introduction to Motivational Interviewing III Mark Johnson, M.D.

2/25/09 Introduction to Motivational Interviewing IV Mark Johnson, M.D.

3/4/09 Introduction to Motivational Interviewing V Mark Johnson, M.D.

3/11/09 Introduction to Motivational Interviewing VI Mark Johnson, M.D.

3/18/09 Introduction to Motivational Interviewing VII Mark Johnson, M.D.

Neuroimaging/functional Anatomy of Emotion - Coursemaster: Kevin Black, M.D.

3/25/09 Introduction to Neuroimaging Kevin Black, M.D.

4/1/09 Studying Psychopathology with Functional Imaging: Some of the Issues Debra Gusnard, M.D.

4/8/09 Depression as a Paradigm for Understanding Neuroimaging Yvette Sheline, M.D.

4/15/09 Network Analyses of Resting-State Functional Connectivity Data John Pruett, M.D., Ph.D.

4/22/09 Typical and Atypical Development of Control Networks: Lessons from Tourette Syndrome Jessica Church, Ph.D.

4/29/09 Computational Anatomy as an Approach to Schizophrenia Daniel Mamah, M.D.

5/6/09 Mapping Mood in the Subthalamic Nucleus in Parkinson Disease Tamara Hershey, Ph.D.

5/13/09 fMRI: a Quick Recap and Reward System Exploration Using fMRI Jose Mathews, M.D.

2007-2008

The Practice of Psychiatry: Business and Administrative Aspects - Coursemaster: Melissa Swallow, M.D.

9/26/07 The Business of Psychiatry Melissa Swallow, M.D.

10/3/07 Everything You Need to Know About Starting Your Own Practice Stacey Smith, M.D.

10/10/07 Establishing a Practice Cindy Smith & Marlene Miller

10/17/07 Contracting & Credentialing Cindy Smith & Marlene Miller

10/24/07 Billing and Collections Cindy Smith & Marlene Miller

10/31/07 Administrative Psychiatry: Part I Mark Johnson, M.D.

11/7/07 Compliance-Record & HIPAA Sondra Hornsey

11/14/07 Administrative Psychiatry Part II Mark Johnson, M.D.

11/28/07 Administrative Psychiatry Part III Mark Johnson, M.D.

12/5/07 Practical Aspects of Private Practice Luis Giuffra, M.D., Ph.D.

History of Psychiatry - Coursemaster: Eugene H. Rubin, M.D., Ph.D.

12/19/07 Introduction History of WU Dept. of Psychiatry Eugene Rubin, M.D., Ph.D.

1/9/08 Shorter Chapter 1: The Birth of Psychiatry Alana Cox, M.D. & Tony Thrasher, D.O.

1/16/08 Shorter Chapter 2: The Asylum Era Rekha Ramanuja, M.D., & Cynthia Rogers, M.D.

1/23/08 Shorter Chapter 3: The First Biological Psychiatry Scott Cologne, M.D., & Mollie Gordon, M.D.

1/30/08 Shorter Chapter 4: Nerves Michelle Dees, M.D., & Sandra Duarte, M.D.

2/6/08 Shorter Chapter 5: The Psychoanalytic Hiatus Paul Simon, D.O. & Phillip McDaniel, D.O.

2/13/08 Shorter Chapter 6: Alternatives Wesley Dickerson, M.D., Matthew Wilson, M.D. & Elizabeth Woods, M.D.

2/20/08 Shorter Chapter 7: Second Biological Psychiatry Jeremy Thompson, M.D. & Ottavio Vitolo, M.D.

2/27/08 Shorter Chapter 8: From Freud to Prozac Samuel Huber, M.D. & Nicholas Nguyen, M.D.

Translational Research and Reading the Scientific Literature - Coursemaster: Nuri B. Farber, M.D.

3/05/08 Ketamine - MDD Tony Thrasher, D.O. & Matthew Wilson, M.D.

3/12/08 DLPC - Memory Nicholas Nguyen, M.D., & Sandra Duarte, M.D.

3/19/08 Antidepressant Efficacy Samuel Huber, M.D.

3/26/08 Stress, MDD, & 5-HTT Ottavio Vitolo, M.D.

4/02/08 Na Channel & Pain Michelle Dees, M.D. & Cynthia Rogers, M.D.

4/16/08 Subthalamic Nuc, SN, & PD Mollie Gordon, M.D. & Alana Cox, M.D.

4/23/08 Insula & Cigarettes Wesley Dickerson, M.D. & Rekha Ramanuja, M.D.

4/30/08 CATIE Phillip McDaniel, D.O. & Paul Simon, D.O.

5/07/08 Neurogenesis Jeremy Thompson, M.D. & Elizabeth Woods, M.D.

5/14/08 Memory & Sleep Scott Cologne, M.D.