Saturday, October 4, 2008
7:00AM Registration and Breakfast
8:00AM-4:45PM Educational Activity

Marriott Kingsgate Conference Hotel
Second Floor, Grand Ballroom
Cincinnati, Ohio

This activity is designed for Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and other Mental Health Professionals interested in controversies and questions in psychopharmacology.

Psychiatric disorders are challenging conditions to treat. Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, and anxiety disorders can each be treated with numerous pharmacological agents. Yet, no medication is effective in all patients, and adverse event profiles further limit the use of most agents.

This activity will address many of the unanswered questions and controversies in psychiatry to educate psychiatrists on the best available evidence. Information about the most recent developments in psychopharmacology and their applications to difficult cases in clinical practice will be discussed. Specific areas of controversy in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, anxiety disorders, and sleep disturbances will be discussed.

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to

• Educate psychiatrists on the best available evidence which usually includes small clinical studies, case reports, and clinical experience
• Update clinicians with information about the most recent developments in psychopharmacology and how best to apply this knowledge to difficult cases in clinical practice
• Educate psychiatrists about controversial areas of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, anxiety disorder, and sleep disturbances
• Provide clinicians with tools they need to manage their individual patients with these diseases
• Address many of the unanswered questions and controversies in psychiatry
• Discuss the controversies regarding industry-supported CME activities and review the evolving safe guards to maintain fair and balanced CME

7:00AM
Registration and Breakfast

8:00AM
Welcome and Overview
Henry A. Nasrallah, MD
Course Director
Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience,
Department of Psychiatry
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, Ohio

8:15AM
Complex Clinical Issues in Schizophrenia: A Closer Look
Herbert Y. Meltzer, MD
Bixler/May/Johnson Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology,
Director, Psychobiology Program for Translational Research,
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Chairman, International Psychopharmacology Algorithm Project
Chair, Young Investigator Grant Review for NARSAD
Director, Schizophrenia Program
Centerstone Mental Health System
Nashville, Tennessee

9:15AM
Bipolar Disorder: Demystifying the Controversies
Stephen M. Strakowski, MD
Dr. Stanley and Mickey Kaplan Professor and Chair of Psychiatry,
Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Biomedical Engineering,
Director, Center for Imaging Research
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, Ohio

10:15AM
Break with Refreshments

10:30AM
Looking for Effective Interventions for Major Depressive Disorder
Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology,
University of Toronto
Head of the Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit,
University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

11:30AM
Question and Answer Session
Moderator: Henry A. Nasrallah, MD
Panel: Herbert Y. Meltzer, MD; Stephen M. Strakowski, MD; Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC

12:00PM
Lunch

1:00PM
Unraveling the Issues and Concerns in Anxiety Disorder
Lawson R. Wulsin, MD
Professor,
Department of Psychiatry and Family Medicine
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, Ohio

2:00PM
Sleep Disorders: Combing through the Data for Answers
Wallace B. Mendelson, MD
Professor of Psychiatry and Clinical Pharmacology (ret),
University of Chicago
Past President,
Sleep Research Society
Chicago, Illinois

3:00PM
Break with Refreshments

3:15PM
Assessing Potential Bias in Continuing Medical Education
Henry A. Nasrallah, MD
Course Director

4:15PM
Question and Answer Session
Moderator: Henry A. Nasrallah, MD
Panel: Lawson R. Wulsin, MD; Wallace B. Mendelson, MD

4:45PM
Activity Adjournment

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the University of Cincinnati, The Partnership for Medical Education, and the Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Association. The University of Cincinnati is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Cincinnati designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation.

7.25 continuing education contact hours for nurses are approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing through the OBN Approver Unit at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Continuing Education Program, (OBN-011-93). Contact hours are valid in most states.

The University of Cincinnati is committed to resolving all conflicts of interest issues that could arise as a result of prospective faculty members’ significant relationships with drug or device manufacturers. The University of Cincinnati is committed to maintaining only those speakers with financial interest that can be reconciled with the goals and educational integrity of the CME program.

The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, The Partnership for Medical Education, and the Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Association are committed to providing courses in a location and manner accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please call us at 513.558.5326.

Full refunds for cancellations will be made if written request is received ten business days prior to the course. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after Friday, September 19, 2008 or for non-attendance. A prepaid registrant who is unable to attend may send a substitute. In case of course cancellation, all prepaid registration fees will be refunded.

The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, The Partnership for Medical Education, and the Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Association reserve the right to cancel this program or make necessary changes in dates, times, speakers, content and other details as necessary.

OPPA Members: $125 ($100 before 9/4/08)

Physicians/Mental Health Professionals: $150 ($125 before 9/4/08)

UC Residents/Fellows/Medical Students: Fee waived (Must provide hospital ID)*

Other Residents/Fellows/Medical Students: $150 ($125 before 9/4/07)

*Fee waiver is limited to the first 20 Residents/Fellows/Medical Students who register.

Payment is required with registration. Registration fees include tuition, continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch, and a bound course syllabus. A separate completed form must be submitted for each person registering. Tuition may be paid by credit card or check payable to Psychiatric Professional Services, Inc.

Please contact the Marriott Kingsgate Conference Hotel directly at 513.487.3800 to receive the special group room rate. Just mention "UC College of Medicine, Psychiatry Department."

In accordance with ACCME guidelines and the AMA Code of Ethics "Gifts to Physicians," non-medical guests are not eligible to attend this activity.