Progress in the Treatment of Mental Disorders: Practical Skills for Clinicians
Fri, Nov 05
|Muhammad Ali Center
The aim of this conference is to expand participant’s knowledge and skills in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. With a focus on some of the most promising developments in mental health treatment, participants will learn about advanced methods for challenging clinical problems.


Time & Location
Nov 05, 2021, 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM
Muhammad Ali Center, 144 N 6th St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
About the Event
Agenda
Professional Conference – November 5, 2021 (CME and Continuing Education credits offered)
Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville, Kentucky
Morning Session:
7:45-8:20 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:20-8:30 AM
Welcome
Jesse H. Wright, M.D., Ph.D.
8:30-9:20 AM
“Pharmacological Approaches to Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)”
Maurizio Fava, M.D.
9:20-9:45 AM
---Break---
9:45-10:35 AM
“Treatment of PTSD: What’s New, What Works”
Barbara Rothbaum, Ph.D.
10:35-11:25 AM
“Unraveling the Complexity of Eating Disorders”
Cheri Levinson, Ph.D.
11:25 AM–12 Noon
Panel Discussion
Drs. Fava, Levinson, Rothbaum, and Wright
Noon-1:00 PM
---Lunch---
Afternoon Session:
1:00-2:30 PM
Workshop I (See Schedule below; Participants choose one workshop for each time slot [1-2:30 PM and 2:50-4:20 PM])
2:30-2:50 PM
---Break---
2:50-4:20 PM
Workshop II
4:20-4:30 PM
Course evaluation
4:30 PM
Conference adjourns
Workshops, 1-2:30 p.m.:
1. “Depression subtypes: Revisiting the Phenomenology of Depression”
Maurizio Fava, M.D.
2. “Exposure Therapy for PTSD”
Barbara Rothbaum, Ph.D.
3. “Pediatric Depression and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic”
Kristie Schultz, Ph.D.
Workshops, 2:50-4:20 p.m.:
1. “Treatment of Eating Disorders: A Practicum for Clinicians”
Cheri Levinson, Ph.D.
2. “Advances in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders: Practical Methods for Clinicians”
Christopher Stewart, M.D.
3. “What to do NEXT in a Psychotherapy Session and How Case Formulation Can Help”
Tracy D. Eells, Ph.D., Jessica Reis, M.D., Jennifer Wood, M.D.
Course Director
Jesse H. Wright, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Kolb Endowed Chair for Outpatient Psychiatry
Director
University of Louisville Depression Center
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Additional Faculty
Tracy D. Eells, MBA, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Maurizio Fava, M.D.
Psychiatrist-in-Chief
Massachusetts General Hospital
Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research
Slater Family Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Cheri A. Levinson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director
Eating Anxiety Treatment Laboratory
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
University of Louisville
Jessica Reis, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Associate Residency Training Director
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Barbara O. Rothbaum, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Vice-Chair of Clinical Research
Director
Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Emory University of Louisville School of Medicine
Kristie Vail Schultz, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Director of Training
Child Clinical and Pediatric Psychology Doctoral Internship Program
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Christopher Stewart, M.D.
Associate Professor and Director of Addictions Program
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Jennifer Wood, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the most common pharmacological strategies and recently discovered medications for treatment of resistant depression and the evidence for their efficacy.
2. Identify the signs and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorders and recognize the key features for effective treatments including cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) and prolonged exposure.
3. Describe the different types of eating disorders and their treatments. Practice basic therapy skills used in enhanced CBT for eating disorders.
4. Recognize and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health for children and adolescents and describe ways of supporting youth in adjusting to stresses of the pandemic.
5. Describe common dilemmas and potential solutions in the treatment of substance use disorders.
6. Utilize case formulations to enrich treatment planning.
Continuing Education Credit
Physician Credit - The University of Louisville Continuing Medical Education office designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurse - This program has been approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing for 7.5 continuing education credits through University of Louisville Hospital, provider number 4-0068-12-22-1230. The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. Completion criteria to obtain CE's: Attend entire session and complete the evaluation.
Psychology - Credit has been applied for with the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology. Determination of credit is pending.
Social Work - Credit has been applied for with the Kentucky Board of Social Work. Determination of credit is pending.
Marriage and Family Therapists - Credit has been applied for with the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT). Determination of credit is pending.
Accreditation
The University of Louisville School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Special Services
All individuals are encouraged to participate. To request disability arrangements, please contact Carol Wahl at least 14 days prior to the date of this program. Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof.
Brochure
CLICK HERE for a copy of the course brochure(Available Soon)
Registration
Registration Options and Fees
1. UofL Physician, Nurse, Resident, Fellow 0
2. UofL Resident, Fellow, Student 0
3. All Other $135
Note: 10 scholarships have been made available for each co-sponsor. Please contact Carol Wahl to determine your eligibility.
CLICK HERE to Register for this Conference
Refund Policy
Requests for cancellation must be submitted to cmepd@louisville.edu on or before Friday, October 22, 2021. Requests received on or before Friday, October 22, 2021 will receive a full refund less a $25 processing fee. No refund will be given for requests received after Friday, October 22, 2021.
Disclosure
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the Office of CME&PD, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its accredited educational activities. All Planners, faculty, reviewers, and other persons that affected the content of this CME activity were required to submit a financial disclosure form from which relevant conflicts of interest were determined. If any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies were disclosed, the materials each of them prepared for this program (or influenced) were peer-reviewed and determined to be without ineligible company bias, were considered fair and balanced in terms of therapeutic options, and presented evidence-based content. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated prior to this activity.
Acknowledgment
We thank our supporting companies for their participation in the the 2021 Depression Center Conference "Progress in the Treatment of Mental Disorders: Practical Skills for Clinicians" conference.
A final listing of supporters and exhibitors will be available at the meeting.
Contact: Carol Wahl - 502-588-4886