Program Description: 
Psychiatry Grand Rounds provides new and updated information in the field of mental health to aid in continuing professional development.

This program highlights the latest information in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, the newest research areas, and other pertinent issues in clinical psychiatry and mental health.

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Grand Rounds presentations are held on Wednesday mornings 8:00am - 9:00am, virtually and at the Medical College of Wisconsin Research Park Center when conditions permit. Grand Rounds runs the first three Wednesdays of each month from September through June. Generally, in-person Grand Rounds will take place on the 3rd Wednesday of that month's Grand Rounds. Topic, presenter(s), and location are subject to change. 

Key Words: Psychiatry, Mental health, Psychology
Target audience: 
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • Psychologists
  • Social Workers
Learning objectives: 

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:

  • Identify when, why and in whom to stop antidepressants and benzodiazepines
  • Describe the risks of stopping these medications too quickly
  • Explain differences between withdrawal effects from these drugs and relapse of an underlying condition
  • Apply the latest principles in safe tapering to stopping these drugs classes, adjusted to the individual patient
Faculty & credentials: 

Activity Director:
Carlyle H Chan, MD
Professor of Psychiatry and 
the Institute for Health and Equity-Bioethics and Humanities
Medical College of Wisconsin

Planning Committee Members:
Robert Huberty, MSW, LCSW
Program Director
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin

Kevin Bozymski, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Science
Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy 
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin

Kylie Lenz, PA-C
Physician Assistant 
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin

Heather M. Smith, PhD, ABPP
Lead Psychologist
Director of Psychology Training
Milwaukee VA Medical Center
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin

Jessica Reyes-Roberson, APNP
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
 

Presented by:
Mark Horowitz BA, BSc, GDPsych, MSc, MBBS (Hons.), PhD  
Clinical Research Fellow | RADAR Trial
University College London
 
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
  • Carlyle H Chan
  • Robert Huberty
  • Kevin Bozymski
  • Kylie Lenz
  • Heather M. Smith
  • Jessica Reyes-Roberson

The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed.

Name

Company

Role

Mark HorowitzDigital clinic aiming to provide services to patientsOwnership Interest Executive Role
and Consultant

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Contact

Name: 
Caimen Masterson
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-7250
Email: 
camasterson@mcw.edu

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

APA Approved Sponsor:

The Medical College of Wisconsin is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  The Medical College of Wisconsin maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

This activity contains content or processes that may be potentially stressful.

MCW's Psychology Continuing Education Grievance Policy

Session date: 
03/13/2024 - 8:00am to 9:00am CDT
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 APA
    APA credit.
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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