Grand Rounds Trainee Presentations

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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: Pathophysiology and the Role of the Psychiatrist in Diagnosis and Treatment

Albert Shin, DO
PGY-4

Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, attendees should be able to:

1. Understand the pathophysiology of CTE
2. Apply pathophysiology basis to understand the presentation/manifestations of disease
3. Understand current diagnostic/treatment modalities
4. Discuss future directions for diagnosis/treatment

Placebo Effect and Clinical Practice

Kevin Sherman, DO
PGY-4

Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, attendees should be able to:

1. Define the placebo effect and common associated terminology
2. Understand some of the proposed mechanisms contributing to the placebo effect
3. Review how the patient-doctor relationship can impact the placebo effect
4. Introduce the concept of therapeutic contextual healing

The educational objective for Psychiatry Grand Rounds is to provide mental health professionals with updates on psychiatric topics with the goals of increasing knowledge, competence, and patient care. Psychiatry Grand Rounds are held every Wednesday (September-May) from 12 to 1 p.m. 

THESE PRESENTATIONS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

All faculty, CME Planning Committee members, and the CME office reviewer have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with commercial interests that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this activity. 

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