Between May 4 and May 8, members of the American Psychiatric Association gathered for their annual meeting in New York. The theme for this year’s meeting was “Confronting Addiction from Prevention to Recovery.”
A number of faculty and trainees from our department attended and presented at the meeting, listed below.
Congratulations to Smita Das, clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, for receiving a presidential commendation for her work leading the APA's Council on Addiction Psychiatry.
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Model Minority Internalization: Asian Identity From a Psychodynamic Perspective
Speaker(s):Chair: Danny Diep, M.D. Presenter: Catherine Ouellet, M.D.C.M Presenter: Vanika Chawla, M.D. Discussant: Amy Alexander, M.D.
Mental Health Innovation Zone Welcome Session & Kick-Off
Presenters:Steven Chan, MD, MBA, Manu Sharma, MD, FAPA, Justin Baker, MD, PhD
Aspiring to an Integrated and Balanced Life During Training
Speaker(s):Chair: Sallie DeGolia, M.D., M.P.H. Presenter: Benjamin Belai, M.D. Presenter: Elizabeth Chern Presenter: Rashi Aggarwal, M.D.
An Update on Acute Brain Failure: Everything You Need to Know About Delirium Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Management and Sequelae
Speaker(s):Director: Jose R. Maldonado, M.D. Faculty: Derek Pipolo, M.D.
Mental Health Innovation Zone Panel:Innovations for Mental Health Disparities & Inequities
Speakers:Moderator: Steven Chan, MD, MBA, Presenters: Jacques Ambrose, MD, Christina Mangurian, MD
Mental Health Innovation Zone Panel:Mental Healthcare Investments
Speakers: Moderator:Steven Chan, MD, MBA, Presenters:Gowri Aragam, MD,Seth Feuerstein, MD, JD
Current Status and Future Direction of Addiction Psychiatry in Japan
Speaker(s):Co-Chair: Hidehiko Takahashi Co-Chair: Ramaswamy Viswanathan, M.D.;DSc Speaker: SACHIO MATSUsh*tA Presenter: Smita Das, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Master’s Course in Clinical Psychopharmacology
Speaker(s):Director: Alan F. Schatzberg, M.D. Faculty: Charles DeBattista, M.D. Faculty: Rafael Pelayo Faculty: Manpreet K. Singh, M.D., M.S. Faculty: Charles Barnet Nemeroff, M.D., Ph.D. Faculty: Rona Hu
Critical Care Psychiatry - A New Subspecialty in Consultation Psychiatry
Speaker(s):Chair: Jose R. Maldonado, M.D. Presenter: Jihoon ha Presenter: George Sayde, MD, MPH Presenter: Yelizaveta Sher, M.D. Presenter: Erica Taylor, MD, MPH
Diet as a Driver to Accelerate and Break From Insulin Resistance and Bipolar Depression
Speaker(s):Presenter: Mark Frye, M.D. Chair: Alfredo Bernardo Cuellar-Barboza Presenter: Alfredo Bernardo Cuellar-Barboza Presenter: Bret Scher Presenter: Shebani Sethi, M.D.
ADHD in Previously Undiagnosed Adults: A Dynamic Insight-Oriented Model for Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment
Speaker(s):Chair: Aaron E. Winkler, M.D. Presenter: Shafi Lodhi, M.D. Presenter: Grace Cheney, M.D.
Chatbots & Generative AI
Speaker(s):Presenter: Jessica Thackaberry, MD Presenter: Nina Vasan, M.D., M.B.A. Presenter: Peter M. Yellowlees, M.D.
Essentials of Telepsychiatry, Digital Mental Health, and Online Practice
Speaker(s):Director: Steven Richard Chan, M.D. Faculty: Peter M. Yellowlees, M.D. Faculty: John Luo, M.D. Faculty: Darlene King, M.D. Faculty: Nishi Bhopal
MindGames Masters: Subspecialty Review for the General Psychiatrist
Speaker(s):Director: Vishal Madaan, M.D. Faculty: Tobias Wasser Faculty: Smita Das, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. Faculty: Rashi Aggarwal, M.D. Faculty: Rajesh R. Tampi, M.D.;M.S. Faculty: Arden D. Dingle, M.D.
Financial Abuse of Older Adults: Screening, Prevention, and Interventions
Speaker(s):Chair: James K. Rustad, M.D. Presenter: Vineeth John, M.D., M.B.A. Presenter: Ryan Pate, M.D.
Beyond Clutter: A Comprehensive Exploration of Hoarding Disorder and Emerging Research Horizons
Speaker(s):Chair: Carolyn Rodriguez, M.D., Ph.D. Presenter: Randy Frost, Ph.D. Presenter: Michael Wheaton, PhD
Telemedicine and Addiction Treatment: The Potential Implications for Marginalized Populations (In Relation to the Ryan Haight Act)
Speaker(s):Chair: Smita Das, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. Presenter: Marcus Hughes, M.D. Presenter: Arthur Robin Williams, M.D. Presenter: Jenny L Boyer, M.D.
The Broadway Musical Ragtime and the American Dream: Exploring Racial Injustice, Trauma, Immigrant Experiences
Speaker(s):Chair: Amy Alexander, M.D. Presenter: Diane Beth Gottlieb, M.D. Presenter: Danny Diep, M.D. Discussant: Altha Stewart, M.D.
Monday, May 6, 2024
Frontline Well-being & Burnout: A Modest Proposal for The Future of Our Profession
Speaker(s):Chair: Smita Das, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. Presenter: Amira Athanasios, M.D. Presenter: Stefanie Simmons, M.D., FACEP Presenter: Gaurava Agarwal, M.D. Presenter: Emma Jellen Presenter: Betsy Schwartz
Focus Live! Assessment and Management of Bipolar Disorder
Speaker(s):Chair: Trisha Suppes Presenter: Holly Swartz, M.D. Presenter: Ayal Schaffer, M.D. Moderator: Mark Rapaport
Substance Use Disorders and Internet Gaming Disorder: Asian American and Pacific Islander Perspectives
Speaker(s):Chair: Sharat Iyer, M.D. Presenter: Huiqiong Deng Presenter: Christopher Villongco Presenter: Michael Hsu
Applying to Psychiatry Residencies: A Discussion With Residency Directors and Residents
Speaker(s):Chair: Sallie DeGolia, M.D., M.P.H. Presenter: Art Walaszek, M.D. Presenter: Ana Ozdoba, M.D. Presenter: Linda Egbosiuba, M.D.;M.B.A. Presenter: Natalie Murray
Diagnosing and Managing Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD): What’s Available and What’s on the Horizon?
Speaker(s):Director: Manish Jha, M.D. Faculty: Kathryn Ridout, M.D., Ph.D. Faculty: Sanjay Mathew, M.D. Faculty: Alan F. Schatzberg, M.D. Faculty: Maurizio Fava, M.D. Faculty: Elizabeth Ballard, M.D.
Neuropsychiatric Masquerades: Medical Disorders That Present With Psychiatric Symptoms
Speaker(s):Director: Jose R. Maldonado, M.D. Faculty: Matthew Gunther, M.D., M.A. Faculty: Filza Hussain, M.D. Faculty: Sheila Lahijani, M.D. Faculty: Dany Lamothe, M.D. Faculty: Derek Pipolo, M.D. Faculty: Yelizaveta Sher, M.D.
Is This Bud for You? The Science of Medical Cannabis and Cannabidiol (CBD)
Speaker(s):Chair: David Alan Gorelick, M.D., Ph.D. Presenter: Smita Das, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. Presenter: Kevin P. Hill, M.D., M.H.S. Presenter: David Alan Gorelick, M.D., Ph.D.
Your Voice Is Critical: Update on Maternal Mental Health in Communities of Color
Speaker(s):Chair: Ludmila De Faria Presenter: Obianuju Berry, M.D., M.P.H. Presenter: Tinh Luong Presenter: Amalia Londono Tobon Presenter: Christina Khan, M.D.;Ph.D.
Women of the APA: The Leadership of the Association of Women Psychiatrists (AWP)
Speaker(s):Speaker: Silvia Olarte, M.D. Chair: Amy Alexander, M.D. Speaker: Francis Lu Presenter: Ludmila De Faria
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
The 2023-2024 Presidential Initiative: Confronting Addiction From Prevention to Recovery
Speaker(s):Chair: Smita Das, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. Presenter: Lief Fenno, M.D., Ph.D. Presenter: Tauheed Zaman, M.D. Presenter: Jeremy Douglas Kidd, M.D., M.P.H. Presenter: Petros Levounis, M.D. Presenter: James Sherer, M.D.
Tools and Techniques to Improve Screening Assessment and Treatment of Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders in Your Child and Adolescent Patients
Speaker(s):Chair: Sallie DeGolia, M.D., M.P.H. Presenter: Cathryn A Galanter, M.D. Presenter: Gerald Busch, M.D.;M.P.H. Presenter: Ravi Shankar, M.D.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Rapid Acting Therapies for Psychiatric Emergencies
Speaker(s):Chair: Nolan Williams, M.D. Presenter: Franklin King, MD Presenter: Roger S. McIntyre, M.D. Presenter: Kimberly Ann Yonkers, M.D.
Building Skills in Leadership and Scholarship: A Trainee Bootcamp for Career Development
Speaker(s):Chair: Sallie DeGolia, M.D., M.P.H. Presenter: Melissa Arbuckle
