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Psychiatric Genomics: Applications for Clinical Practice
August 3 - 7, 2009
This course offers a broad array of lecture topics beginning with a review of basic genomics and progressing to clinical applications. It is designed for individuals with an interest in understanding the ways in which genes not only affect mental illness, but impact disease course and prognosis. Pharmacogenomic principles that guide the treatment of psychiatric illness will be specifically highlighted.
Location: Rochester, MN
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Biological Frontiers of Alcohol Addiction
October 2, 2009
This course will offer a new biological model for the treatment of addiction. Topics will incorporate new research on the biological basis for genomic subtypes of addiction. Emphasis will be on the rapid translation of basic science to the clinic, strategies for pharmacotherapy, and individualized approaches to the treatment of addictions with comorbid psychiatric diagnoses. Outcomes based research using clinical electronic databases to enhance follow-up will also be discussed as well as the bioethics and history of the concept of addiction as an illness.
Location: Geffen Auditorium, Gonda Building, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Contact: 507-284-2312 E-Mail
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Acute Care Psychiatry Clinical Review
October 22 - 24, 2009
The aim of the course is to provide state-of-the-art education on management of acute psychiatric problems with an intended audience of psychiatrists, psychologists, and allied health along with family practice, internal medicine, and emergency department physicians.
Location: Swissotel Chicago, Chicago IL
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Psychiatric Pharmacogenomics
February 7 - 9, 2010
This course will assist clinicians in learning how to use new biotechnological tools to assist in the choice of the right medicine at the right dose for the right patient. Some of the biotechnologies discussed will be Cytochrome P450 testing, and understanding the genes involved in the metabolic pathways of various psychotropic drugs. Reservations--1-800-367-2323
Location: Mauna Lani Resort, Kohala Coast, HI Meeting Location
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Pain Medicine: A State-of-the-Art Course in Pain Management for hte Non-Pain Specialist
March 4 - 6, 2010
There is an increasing need for primary care physicians to have more understanding of pain management and to be able to work in collaboration with pain management specialists and better understand how, when, and why to refer their patients for specialized pain care. This course will provide an update on critical issues in the management of chronic pain to address the national and international movement toward improved pain control in chronic non-cancer and cancer pain.
Location: Macro Island Marriott, Florida Meeting Location
Contact: (800)-323-2688 E-Mail
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