2012 - 2013 Schedule

Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Unless otherwise noted, presentations are held at Arizona Health Sciences Center Room 5403 with live broadcast to UAMC-South Campus Behavioral Health Pavilion Room 1233 and SAVAHCS Building 90 Conference Room 1200.

Sponsored by the University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center.

The objective of Psychiatry Grand Rounds series is to provide mental health professionals with updates on a variety of psychiatric topics with the goals of increasing knowledge, competence, and patient care. 

The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA Physician's Recognition Award Category 1 Credit(s).^TM  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as sign language interpreter, by contacting Leticia Lovallo at (520) 626-1392 or uapsycon@email.arizona.edu.  Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Did you know? Our Grand Rounds are videotaped and can be viewed here. Please note that only live attendance at one of the locations listed above is eligible for CME Credit.

9/5/12
"Developmental Trajectories for Young Children with Autism and 'At Risk' Parent-Mediated Interventions"
Ann Mastergeorge, PhD
Early Childhood Extension Specialist
Family Studies and Human Development
Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences
The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

9/12/12
"Behavior & Emotion in Dementia"
Ole J Thienhaus, MD, FAC Psych
Professor of Psychiatry
Department Head, Psychiatry
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ

9/19/12
"Does Social and Emotional Experience Shape Breast Cancer Outcomes?"
Karen L Weihs, MD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry with tenure
Medical Director, Supportive Care for Healing Services and Psychosocial Oncology
Comprehensive member,
Arizona Cancer Center
Tucson, Az

9/26/12
"Contemplative Interventions That Target Trauma-Related Illness:  Biological Mechanisms and Beyond"
Thaddeus Pace, PhD
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Member, Neuroscience Faculty & Biomedical Sciences
Laboratory Director, Emory Mind Body Program
Emory University
Atlanta, GA

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10/3/12
"Dietary Interventions in Children with ADHD"
Jaswinder Ghuman, MD
Associate Professor, Psychiatry
Pediatrics, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ

10/10/12
"The Treatment of Eating Disorders From A Psychodynamically-Informed Perspective:  Why, When and (Maybe Even) How"
Barbara E Pritchard, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ

10/17/12
"Nationwide System Based Practice - Not Just Big Brother Watching"
Conrad J Clemens, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ
&
Steven T Herron, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Psychiatry
Director, Psychiatry Residency Training Program
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ
&
Patsy Klein
Program Coordinator
Department of Psychiatry
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ

10/24/12
"The Effects of Meditation, Aging and Brain Injury on Interoceptive Awareness"
Sahib Khalsa, MD, PhD
Chief Administrative Resident
Chief Resident, Anxiety Disorders Clinic
UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
Los Angeles, CA

10/31/12
"Stress of Immigration"
Fady Ashamalla, MD
Psychiatry Resident
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ
&
John Racy, MD
Professor of Psychiatry
Director, Medical Student Education
Department of Psychiatry
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ

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11/7/12
"Spirituality & Medicine"
Lynn Klimo, MD, DCEP, ABIHM
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry
Crisis Response Center
University of Arizona College of Medicine, South Campus
Tucson, AZ

11/14/12
"Sink or Swim:  Therapeutic Uses of Fish Oil for Child Mental Health "
Amelia Villagomez, MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow
Children's Hospital Boston
Boston, MA

11/21/12
No Grand Rounds
Thanksgiving Holiday

11/28/12
"The Various Roles of Chief Residents"
Rudy Rodriguez, MD
Psychiatry Resident
Chief Resident of Education
University of Arizona College of Medicine, South Campus
Tucson, AZ
&
Richard Rhoads, MD
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry
Medical Director, Behavioral Health Services
University of Arizona Medical Center - South Campus
Tucson, AZ
*Presented live from South Campus

12/5/12
"Postpartum Depression in Adolescents"
Kathy W. Smith, MD
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry
University of Arizona College of Medicine

12/12/12
"Wellness in Psychiatry:  21st Century Snake Oil, or Our New Gold Standard"
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH
Associate Clinical Professor
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
University of Texas Medical School
Houtson, TX
Director, Psychopharmacology Research
R/D Clinical Research, Inc.
Lake Jackson, TX

12/19/12
No Grand Rounds - Department Event

12/26/12
No Grand Rounds
Winter Holidays

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1/2/13
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow:  Therapeutic Assessment and Intervention for LGBQ Individuals"
Mary Michelle Pitot, PhD, LCWS
ProMojo Coaching and Consulting, LLC
Board Member, Center for Economic Integrity
LGBTQ Behavioral Health Coalition
Tucson, AZ

1/9/13
"Toxic Stress:  Linking Historical Trauma to the Contemporary Health of American Indians & Alaska Natives"
Tommy K Begay, PhD, MPH
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Frances McClelland Institute for Children, Youth and Families
John & Doris Norton School of Family and consumer Sciences
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

1/16/13
"Adolescent Substance Abuse"
Sally J Stevens, PhD
Executive Director,
Southwest Institute for Reasearch on Women (SIROW)
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
 
1/23/13
"You Don't Have to Hit Rock Bottom to Get Well: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Addressing Non-pharmacological Approaches to Alcohol Dependence"
Gerhard Gomez, MD
Psychiatry Resident
University of Arizona College of Medicine, South Campus
Tucson, AZ
&
Nicholas JK Breitborde, PhD
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry
Director, Early Psychosis Intervention Center (EPICENTER)
University of Arizona Medical Center
Tucson, AZ
*Presented live from South Campus

1/30/13
"Speech Illusions Among Individuals with First-Episode Psychosis"
Rachel Morenz, MS IV
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
&
Nicholas J K Breitborde, PhD
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry
Director, Early Psychosis Intervention Center (EPICENTER)
University of Arizona Medical Center
Tucson, AZ

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2/6/13
"Psychopharmacological Treatment of ADHD"
Anna Shier, MD
Psychiatry Child Fellow
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ
&
Hari Ghuman, MD
Professor of Psychiatry & Pediatrics
Director of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Program
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ

2/13/13
"Clozapine (Dont Be Afraid)"
Adrian Valle, MD
Psychiatry Resident
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ
&
Francisco Moreno, MD, Professor of Psychiatry
Executive Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ
 

2/20/13
No Grand Rounds
Psychopharmocology Review Course in  session

2/27/13
"Therapeutic Factors in Medication Management"
Ragavan Mahadevan, MD
Psychiatry Resident
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ
&
Nicholas J K Breitborde, PhD
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry
Director, Early Psychosis Intervention Center (EPICENTER)
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ

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3/6/13
"Could Bilingualism Have A Protective Factor in Mental Illness?"
Adolfo Martinez, MD
Psychiatry Child Fellow
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ
&
Nicholas J K Breitborde, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Director Early Psychosis Intervention Center (EPICENTER)
Department of Psychiatry
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ

3/13/13
"The Radical Role Crisis Services will Play in Healthcare Reform" Panel Discussion
Panel Participants:
Suzanne Rabideau, MA, LPC, MBA 
Chief Executive Officer
Crisis Response Network, Inc.  Tucson, AZ
&
Richard Rhoads, MD
Associate Chair of Clinical Affairs, Department of Psychiatry, University of Arizona
Medical Director, Crisis Response Center and University of Arizona Medical Center, South Campus, Tucson, AZ
&
Dan Haley, BSW
CEO, HOPE, Inc.
Tucson, AZ
&
Sergeant Jim Kirk, CTR, CTSS
Tucson Police Department, Behavioral Sciences Unit

Moderator:
Vanessa Seaney, MSW, LCSW, CPHQ, COO
Community Partnership of Southern Arizona
Tucson, AZ

3/20/13
"From Sleepy Mice to Psychiatric Genes:  A Novel Approach to Deciphering Schizophrenia"
Amelia Gallitano, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Basic Medical Sciences
University of  Arizona   College  of Medicine-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ 85004-2157


3/27/13
"Attitute Towards Electroconvulsive Therapy Among Psychiatry Residents"
Sophia Kang, MD
Psychiatry Resident
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ
&
Nicholas J K Breitborde, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Director Early Psychosis Intervention Center (EPICENTER)
Department of Psychiatry
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ
*Presented live from South Campus

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4/3/13
"Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Conduct Problems"
Emery Mahoney, M.A.
Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology Intern
Department of Psychiatry, University of Arizona Medical Center, Tucson, AZ7
&
 Joanna Katsanis, PhD
Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Psychology
Director, Child and Adolescent Anxiety Clinic
University of Arizona Medical Center
Tucson, AZ

4/10/13
No Grand Rounds
Oral Exams

4/17/13
"Prescription Drug Diversion"
Jack Shier, MD
Psychiatry Resident
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ
&
Nicholas J K Breitborde, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Director Early Psychosis Intervention Center (EPICENTER)
Department of Psychiatry
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ

4/24/13
"The Present and Future of Psychotherapy in Psychiatry - A Personal Perspective"
John Racy, MD
Professor of Psychiatry
Director, Medical Student Education
Department of Psychiatry
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ

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5/1/13
"Promoting Resilience in Medical Education and in Our Patients"
Cynthia Stonnington, MD
Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology
Mayo Clinic
Scottsdale, AZ


5/8/13
 "Suicidal Behavior in Children & Adolescents"
Cesar Berdeja, MD
Psychiatry Child Fellow
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ
&
Jaswinder Ghuman, MD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Directory of Infant and Preschool Program
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ

5/15/13
"Achieving Value in Health care."
Mindy Fain, MD
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Geriatric, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine
Co-Director, Arizona Center on Aging
Executive Director, Practice Innovation at AHSC
Univeristy of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

5/22/13
"Study of Empathy and Emotional Intelligence Across Residency Training"
Ximena Prieto-Hicks, MD
Psychiatry Resident
University of Arizona Medical Center, South Campus
Tucson, AZ
&
Nicholas J K Breitborde, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Director Early Psychosis Intervention Center (EPICENTER)
Department of Psychiatry
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ
*Presented live from South Campus

5/29/12
Speaker TBD

Psychiatry Grand Rounds are not held during the months of June, July and August.
Grand Rounds lectures will resume September 2013.

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