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Saturday, May 16, 2015
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. • Workshop 1669
Use of Social Media & the Internet to Educate the
Masses: Increasing Awareness, and Decreasing the
Stigma of Psychiatry Amongst Minority Populations
Supported by: APA/SAMHSA Minority Fellows
Chair: Wilsa Charles Malveaux, M.D., M.A.
Speakers: Jeﬀrey Borenstein, M.D., Racquel Reid, M.D.,
Chuan Mei Lee, M.D., Vandai Le, M.D., Tiﬀani Bell, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 700, Room
711
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Media Workshop 717
“The Way He Looks”: A Brazilian Film about Being
Young, Gay, and Blind
Supported by American Academy of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry
Chairs: Richard Pleak, M.D., Jose Vito, M.D.
Speakers: Sarah Herbert M.D., M.S.W., Shervin Shadianloo,
M.D.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Symposium 1540
Improving the Eﬀectiveness of Cognitive Behavior
Therapy (CBT) Across Cultures
Chairs: Muhammad Irfan, M.B.B.S., M.S., Discussant:
Douglas Turkington, M.D.
1. Developing a Model for Cultural Adaptation of CBT
for English Speaking Caribbean Origin Group: Kwame
McKenzie, M.D.
2. Cultural Issues on the Use of Cognitive Behavior Therapy
CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ACT):
Kenneth Fung, M.D., M.S.
3. Cultural Adaptation of CBT: Process, Methods and
Findings: Farooq Naeem, M.B.B.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.
4. Cultural Adaptation of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for
Psychotic Disorders: Shanaya Rathod, M.D.
5. Depressed British South Asian Mother’s “Voices within the
Four Walls”: A Mixed Methods Study: Nusrat Husain, M.D.,
D.P.H., M.B.B.S., M.P.H.
6. Evaluation of Culturally Adapted BT CACBT) Through
RCTS in Pakistan: Developing the Evidence Base:
Muhammad Irfan, M.B.B.S., M.S.
InterContinental Toronto Centre - Lower Level Ballroom A-B
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 200, Room
202 A-B
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Workshop 950
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Symposium 342
Cultural Psychiatry in Integrated Care: The AsianAmerican/Canadian Experience
The War on Women
Supported by: APA Caucus of Asian-American Psychiatrists
Chairs: Gail Robinson, M.D., Gisele Apter, M.D., Ph.D.
Chair: Sharat Iyer, M.D., M.S.
Speakers: Albert Yeung, M.D., Francis Lu, M.D., Russell Lim,
M.D., M.Ed., Yu-Heng Guo, M.D., Kenneth Fung, M.D., M.S.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 200, Room
205 C
Supported by: APA Womens Caucus
Discussant: Carol Nadelson, M.D.
1. Peripartum Mental Health: Access and Care Are Still an
Issue: Gisele Apter, M.D., Ph.D.
2. Understanding the Social Determinants of Women’s Mental
Health: Helen Herrman, M.D., M.B.B.S.
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Workshop 1753
2. Abortion and Our Patients: Science in Clinical Care: Nada
Stotland, M.D., M.P.H.
Chairs: David Johnson, M.D., Philip Candilis, M.D.
5. The Disappearance of Women: Malkah Notman, M.D.
Sexual Assault Response Behaviors: Scientiﬁc,
Procedural, and Ethical Challenges
Speaker: LTC Scott Moran, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 700, Room
711
American Psychiatric Association
4. Current Rape Culture: Blame the Victim: Gail Robinson,
M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 200, Room
201 A-F
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2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Symposium 2900
Training Experiences in Psychiatry: Then, Now and How
to Create the Best Future
Chairs: Andrea Brownridge, M.D., J.D., M.H.A., Stacia Mills, M.D.
Supported by: APA/SAMHSA Minority Fellows
1. Introduction to Training Experiences in Psychiatry: Then,
Now and How to Create the Best Future: Stacia Mills, M.D.
2. Paving the Way: A Look Into the History of Psychiatric
Training Programs: Frank Clark, M.D.
3. Are We There Yet: Current Perspectives of Residents and
Fellows-in-Training: Tiﬀani Bell, M.D., D. Anton Bland, M.D.,
Roberto Montenegro, M.D., Ph.D.
4. Building the Road We Envision: Tools to Address the Problems
of the Past and Present: Ranna Parekh, M.D., M.P.H.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 800, Room
803 A-B
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. • Immigrant Mental Health
A community event presented by the APA Division of
Diversity and Helth Equity
Nancy’s Auditorium, YWCA Elm Center, 87 Elm Street,
Toronto, ON M5G0A8
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. • Symposium 1312
Spirituality and Religion in Global Mental Health
Supported by: APA Caucus of Religion, Spirituality and
Psychiatry
Chair: Wai Lun Alan Fung, M.D., Sc.D.
Discussant: Molyn Leszcz, M.D.
1. Spiritism and Mental Health: Theory and Practice:
Alexander Moreira-Almeida, M.D., Ph.D.
2. Islamic Perspective in the Psychiatric Practice in
Pakistan:Unaiza Niaz, M.D.
3. Hinduism and Principles of Mental Health: Dinesh Bhugra,
M.D., Ph.D.
4. Expanding the Reach and Multiplying the Impact of Mental
Health Prevention and Intervention Where Resources are
Scarce: Empowering Faith Communities to Deliver Mental
Health Psycho-Education in a Spiritual Context: Tat-Ying
Wong, M.D.
5. Psych and Spirit: The Role of Faith Communities in the
Treatment of Mental Illness: Victor Shepherd, Ph.D.
Sunday, May 17, 2015
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. • Workshop 1366
Promoting Mental Health of Refugees and Immigrants:
North American and Global Perspectives Supported by
American Association for Social Psychiatry
Chairs: Aida Spahic-Mihajlovic, M.D., M.S., Rama Rao
Gogineni, M.D.
Speakers: Morton Beiser, M.D., C.M., DR Khalid Mufti, M.D.,
Ali Mufti, MBBS, Kenneth Thompson, M.D.
InterContinental Toronto Centre- Main Level, Humber Room
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. • Lecture 3722
APF Alexandra Symonds Award Lecture: Up the
Down Staircase: Continuing Challenges for Women in
Leadership
Chairs: Ludmila De Faria, M.D.,Mary Barber, M.D.
Lecturer: Carol Bernstein, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 200, Room
206 A-F
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. • Lecture 3724
APF Simon Bolivar Lecture: An Update on the
Treatment and Research of Treatment-Resistant
Depression and Bipolar Disorder
Lecturer: Carlos Zarate Jr., M.D.
Co-Chairs: Jose De La Gandara, M.D., Mauricio Tohen, M.D.,
Christina Mangurian, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 200, Room
205 A-D
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • Media 2136
“Can”: A Vietnamese-American’s First-Person Account
of Bipolar Disorder and the Path toward Recovery:
Applying the DSM-5 Outline for Cultural Formulation
Supported by: APA Council on Minority Mental Health and
Health Disparities
Chair: Francis Lu, M.D.
Speaker: Pearl Park, B.A.
InterContinental Toronto Centre - Lower Level, Ballroom A-B
InterContinental Toronto Centre- Lower Level, Niagara/Ontario Room
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Sunday, May 17, 2015
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. • Workshop 2185
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • Advances in Series 497
Chairs: Kenneth Fung, M.D., M.S., Lisa Andermann, M.D.
The DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview:
Implementing Cultural Assessment in Routine Clinical
Practice
Supported by: American Psychiatric Publishing Editorial
Board
Chair: Roberto Lewis-Fernandez, M.D., M.A.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 100, Room
105
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • Symposium 883
Integration of Spirituality in Health Care: Research and
Clinical Reports
Supported by: APA Caucus of Religion, Spirituality and
Psychiatry
Chair: Alexander Moreira-Almeida, M.D., Ph.D.
1. Controlled Clinical Trials for Spiritual and Religious
Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis:
Homero Vallada, M.D., Ph.D.
2. Clinical Implications of Spirituality to Mental Health: Review
of Evidence and Practical Guidelines: Alexander MoreiraAlmeida, M.D., Ph.D.
3. Interest in Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy among
Acute Psychiatric Patients: David Rosmarin, Ph.D.
4. Depression and Spirituality: Clinical Implications: John
Peteet, M.D.
5. Spirituality Groups with the Chronically Mentally Ill: Speaker:
Nancy Kehoe, Ph.D.
Cultural Competence in Diverse Clinical Settings
Speakers: Kenneth Fung, M.D., M.S., Lisa Andermann, M.D.,
Hung Tat Lo, M.B.B.S., Alpna Munshi, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 800, Room
802 A-B
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. • Workshop 757
Using the Cultural Formulation Interview with Refugees
Chairs: Suni Jani, M.D., M.P.H., An Dinh, D.O., Sophia Banu,
M.D
Speaker: Ali Asghar-Ali, M.D., Asim Shah, M.D..
InterContinental Toronto Centre - Main Level, Humber Room
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. • Lecture 3723
DSM-IV-5 and Culture: Lessons Learned From 20 Years
of Teaching Cultural Psychiatry-Applied Cultural Humility
Supported by: Kun-Po Soo Award Lecture
Chair: Frances Sanchez, MD
Lecturer: Russell Lim, MD
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 200, Room
206 A-F
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
APA Women’s Brown Bag and Networking Lunch
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 800, Room
810
InterContinental Toronto Centre- Lower Level, Niagara/Ontario
Room
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. • Workshop 1687
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Course 315
Supported by: APA Caucus of Hispanic Psychiatrists
Transgender and Intersex for the Practicing Psychiatrist
Supported by: APA Council on Quality Care
Director: William Byne, M.D., Ph.D.,
Faculty: Jack Pula, M.D., Richard Pleak, M.D., A. Evan Eyler,
M.D., M.P.H., Dan Karasic, M.D., Heino Meyer-Bahlburg,
Ph.D., William Byne, M.D., Ph.D.
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel - Lower Concourse, Sheraton
Hall A
American Psychiatric Association
Addressing the Social Determinants of Latino Mental
Health
Chair: Carissa Caban-Aleman, M.D.
Speakers: Carissa Caban-Aleman, M.D., Guillermo Valdes,
M.D., M.B.A., Elena Garcia Aracena, M.D., Helena Hansen,
M.D., Ph.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 700, Room
711
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Sunday, May 17, 2015
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. • Case 201
Court-Mandated Outpatient Psychiatric Care for a
Pregnant Woman with Psychosis: A Unique Bridge to
Alliance
Chair: Dianna Dragatsi, M.D.
Speakers: Laura Polania, M.D., Paul Appelbaum, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 700, Room
701 A
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. • Workshop 2250
Pearls of Psychosomatic Medicine: Stuﬀ You Really Want
to Know about Delirium, Torsades, Treatment of Pregnant
Women, and Projective Identiﬁcation
Supported by: Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
Chair: Philip Muskin, M.D.
Speakers: Joji Suzuki, M.D., Margo Funk, M.D., M.A., Christina
Wichman, D.O.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 800, Room
802 A-B
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Symposium 509
Anti-LGBT Discrimination Abroad and Asylum-Seeking at
Home: The Psychiatrist’s Role
Supported by: Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists
Chair: Amir Ahuja, M.D.
Chairs: Elizabeth Fitelson, M.D., Lucy Hutner, M.D.
1. Antidepressants in Pregnancy: Knowledge Transfer and
Translation of Scientiﬁc Evidence: Adrienne Einarson, R.N.
2. Approach to Substance Use Disorders in the Perinatal
Period: Shabnam Shakibaie Smith, M.D.
3. Psychiatric and Psychological Eﬀects of Infertility and
Infertility Treatments: Lucy Hutner, M.D.
4. Bipolar Disorder in the Perinatal Patient: Balancing the Risks
of Illness and Treatment: Elizabeth Fitelson, M.D.
5. Anxiety Disorders In Pregnancy: What Every Clinician Needs
To Know: Lauren Osborne, M.D.
6. Treatment of Depression in Perinatal Women: Laura Miller,
M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 200, Room
201 A-F
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Workshop 631
Women Psychiatrists: Roadblocks and Pathways to
Success
Chairs: Rashi Aggarwal, M.D., Petros Levounis, M.D.
Speakers: Donna Norris, M.D., Laura Roberts, M.D., M.A.
InterContinental Toronto Centre- Main Level, Caledon &
Oakville
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Caucus of Hispanic Psychiatrists
Chair: Jose De La Gandara, M.D.
Discussant: Dinesh Bhugra, M.D., Ph.D.
Fairmont Royal York, Toronto Room, Convention Floor
1. A Psychiatrist’s View of International Anti-Gay Policies:
Miriam Shuchman, M.D.
Monday, May 18, 2015
2. My Experiences in Uganda and as an Asylum-Seeker: John
Wambere
3. A View From Iran: Discrimination at Home and Mental
Health Needs of Asylum Seekers: Shervin Shadianloo, M.D.
4. Be an Expert Witness in LGBTI Asylum Cases at Home:
Joanne Ahola, M.D.
InterContinental Toronto Centre - Lower Level, Niagara/Ontario
Room
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Symposium 2203
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. • Case Conference 531
A Complex Case of a Hispanic Male Patient with
Depression and History of Sexual Trauma
Chair: Renato Alarcon, M.D., M.P.H.
Speakers: Desiree Shapiro, M.D., Sidney Zisook, M.D., Steve
Koh, M.D., M.P.H.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 700, Room
701 A
Perinatal Mental Health: Evaluation and Treatment
Considerations for the General Psychiatrist
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3. Infertility and Perinatal Loss: When the Bough Breaks: Nancy
Byatt, D.O., M.B.A.
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Media Workshop 712
4. Psychotropic Medication Management in Pregnancy and
Postpartum for Depression and Anxiety: Madeleine Becker,
M.D.
Unicorn and Alone With People - A Double Feature
on Young Gay/Lesbian Identities: Exploring Sexual
Orientation
Supported by: American Academy of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry
Chairs: Richard Pleak, M.D., Dr. Sarah Herbert, M.D., M.S.W.
Speakers: Jose Vito, M.D., Shervin Shadianloo, M.D.
5. Psychopharmacologic Approaches in the Perinatal Period:
Mood Stabilizers And Antipsychotics: Christina Wichman,
D.O.
6. Promoting Sexual Health and Well-Being: Linda Worley,
M.D.
InterContinental Toronto Centre - Lower Level, Ballroom A-B
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 700, Room
718 B
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Symposium 932
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
LGBT and Diﬀerences of Sex Development Patient Care
Competencies: Taking Psychiatry into the Next Era of
Sex, Sexuality, and Gender Sensitive Care
Caucus of GLB Psychiatrists and Association of Gay
and Lesbian Psychiatrists (joint meeting)
Chair: Daniel Hicks, MD
Chair: Scott Leibowitz, M.D.
Royal York, Manitoba Room, Mezzanine
1. Overview of the AAMC LGBT/DSD-Aﬀected Patient Care
Advisory Project and Competencies: Tiﬀani St.Cloud C.P.C.
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
2. LGBT and DSD-Aﬀected Patient Care Competencies:
Relevance to Behavioral Health: Andres Sciolla, M.D.
3. Bridging the LGBT and DSD-Aﬀected Patient Care
Competencies from Medical School into Psychiatry
Residency Training: Kristen Eckstrand, M.D., Ph.D.
4. Integrating the Competencies by Modality: Guidance
for Collaborative Eﬀorts Among Residents, Faculty, and
Administrators: Scott Leibowitz, M.D.
Conversation with Members of Diversity and Health
Equity
Facilitator: Marc A. Nivet, Ed.D.
Chairs: Ranna Parekh, M.D., M.P.H., Alison Bondurant, M.A.
Royal York - Ballroom, Convention Floor
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. • Interactive Session 435
5. Enhancing Institutional Climate and Assessment to
Promote Sex, Sexuality, and Gender Competence: Brian
Hurley, M.B.A., M.D.
Culturally Appropriate Assessment: Using the Cultural
Formulation Interview as an Assessment Tool and for
Teaching Medical Students and Residents
InterContinental Toronto Centre - Lower Level, Niagara/
Ontario Room
Chair: Russell Lim, M.D., M.Ed.
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Presidential Symposium 1063
Updates in Women’s Health
Supported by: Meet the Author
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 800,
Room 801 B
Supported by: Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
Chairs: Linda Worley, M.D., Christina Wichman, D.O.
Discussant: Michelle Riba, M.D.
1. Intimate Partner Violence and Psychosomatic Medicine:
Donna Stewart, M.D.
2. Management and Assessment of Alcohol, Tobacco and
Opioid Use Disorders during Pregnancy: Leena Mittal, M.D.
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Monday, May 18, 2015
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Symposium 286
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Symposium 985
Chair: Donna Stewart, M.D.
Trauma and Resilience in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and
Transgender (LGBT) Populations
Chairs: Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth, M.D., Rebecca
Hopkinson, M.D.
Discussant: Omar Fattal, M.D., M.P.H.
1. Suicide Risk and Resiliency among Trans* Youth: John
Frank, B.A., Arnold Grossman, Ph.D.
2. Forced Migrants Persecuted for Perceived LGBT Identity:
Rebecca Hopkinson, M.D., Eva Keatley, B.Sc.
3. Resilience in Transgender Populations: Laura EricksonSchroth, M.D., Elizabeth Glaeser, B.A.
Treating Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy
1. The Treatment of Unipolar Depression during Pregnancy:
Donna Stewart, M.D.
2. Management of Women with Bipolar Disorder During
Pregnancy: Marta Rondon, M.D
3. Women with Schizophrenia During Pregnancy and
Postpartum: Simone Vigod, M.D.
4. Treating Substance Use Disorders during Pregnancy and
Postpartum: Leslie Buckley, M.D., M.P.H.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 700, Room
717 A-B
4. Treating LGBT Patients with Complex Trauma: Joan Storey,
L.C.S.W., Ph.D.
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
5. Group Psychotherapy with Lesbian and Gay Asylum
Seekers: Melba Sullivan, Ph.D., Kelly Kleinert, M.D.
Chair: Paul Yeung, MD
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 100, Room
104 C
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Symposium 916
The Mental Health and Faith Community Partnership:
Where Should We Go from Here?
Supported by: APA Caucus of Religion, Spirituality and
Psychiatry
Chair: John Peteet, M.D.
Discussant: Annelle Primm, M.D., M.P.H.
1. The Walking Together Conference and Initiative: Abraham
Nussbaum, M.D.
2. Psychiatry and the Exploration of Faith: Nancy Kehoe,
Ph.D.
3. Mental Health and Faith Community Partnership: An Asian
Canadian Perspective: Wai Lun Alan Fung, M.D., Sc.D.
4. Project Cope- An Innovative Strategy Engaging the Clergy
to Improve Mental Health in the Community: Tatiana
Falcone, M.D.
5. Psychiatry as a Resource in Faith Communities: Rev.
William Rennebohm, D.Min.
Caucus of Asian-American Psychiatrists
Fairmont Royal York, New Brunswick Room, Mezzanine
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Workshop 493
Behavioral Health Services within an Immigrant
Community: A Population Health Perspective from a
Student-Run Free Clinic
Chair: Andres Barkil-Oteo, M.D., M.Sc.
Speakers: Natalie Lastra, Hannah Raila, M.S., Juan
Rodriguez, Michelle Silva, Psy.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 100, Room
104 D
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Lecture 3728
Transforming Race in Medicine: Body and Mind, Heart
and Soul
Supported by:Solomon Carter Fuller Award Lecture
Chair: Donald Williams, M.D.
Lecturer: Dorothy Roberts, J.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 700, Room
716 A-B
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 200, Room
205 A-D
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Monday, May 18, 2015
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Symposium 1831
Gender Dysphoria and Treatment in Minors: Legal and
Ethical Considerations
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Chairs: Erik Frost, M.D., Philip Candilis, M.D.
Chair: Napoleon Higgins, M.D.
2. Competency Evaluations in Minors: Philip Candilis, M.D.
Caucus of Black Psychiatrists
Royal York, Confederation 3 Room, Mezzanine
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Caucus of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native
Hawaiian Psychiatrists
Chair: Linda Nahulu, M.D.
1. Case Presentation: Erik Frost, M.D.
3. Disclosure Elements and Discussion in the Treatment of
Gender Dysphoria: Ricky Malone, M.D.
InterContinental Toronto Centre - Lower Level, Niagara/
Ontario Room
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Symposium 280
Royal York, Newfoundland Room, Mezzanine
Factors That Enhance Resilience in at-Risk Groups That
Have Experienced Family Violence (FV)
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. • Media Workshop 635
Chair: Donna Stewart, M.D.
Chairs: Rashi Aggarwal, M.D., Petros Levounis, M.D.
Speakers: Nahil Chohan, M.D., Michelle Benitez, M.D., Aﬁah
Ahsan, M.D.
2. Mental Health and Resilience in Women Facing Unwanted
Pregnancy: Marta Rondon, M.D.
Power, Gender and “The Devil Wears Prada”
InterContinental Toronto Centre - Lower Level, Ballroom A-B
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Seminar 1017
The Cultural Formulation Interview Illustrated: How to
Approach Culturally-Appropriate Assessment Using
DSM-5 - A Hands-on Course with Video Examples
Directors: Russell Lim, M.D., M.Ed., Francis Lu, M.D.
Faculty: Roberto Lewis-Fernandez, M.D., M.A.
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel – Mezzanine, Pine
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. • Workshop 284
1. A Systematic Review of Resilience in the Physically Ill:
Donna Stewart, M.D.
3. Resilience and Resources among South Asian Immigrant
Women as Survivors of Partner Violence: Farah Ahmad,
M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Ph.D.
4. Promoting Resilience in Individuals Aﬀected by Child
Maltreatment and Intimate Partner Violence: Helen
Herrman, M.B.B.S., M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 100, Room
104 C
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Workshop 1835
Varieties of Religion and Spirituality: What Should
Clinicians Know?
Supported by: APA Caucus of Religion, Spirituality and
Psychiatry
Chair: Chris Winfrey, M.D., Rama Rao Gogineni, M.D.
Working with the Gender-Variant Client/Clients with
Gender Dysphoria
Speakers: John Peteet, M.D., Shridhar Sharma, M.D., D.P.M.,
M.B.B.S., Driss Moussaoui, M.D., Steven Moﬃc, M.D.
Chair: David Baker-Hargrove, Ph.D.
InterContinental Toronto Centre - Main Level, Caledon &
Oakville
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 800, Room
802 A-B
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. • Scientific and Clinical Report
Psychiatry across Cultures
Volunteer Moderators: Shirwan Kukha-Mohamad, M.D., Lynn
Nguyen, M.D., Gwyneth Zai, M.D., M.Sc.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 700, Room 713 A-B
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Tuesday, May 19, 2015
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Interactive Session 1758
Management of Treatment-Resistant Depression: The
Art and Science
Chair: Charles Nemeroﬀ, M.D., Ph.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 200, Room
202 C-D
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Workshop 666
To Treat or Not to Treat: Is That the Question? The
Evaluation and Treatment of Mood Disorders in Case
Examples of Pregnant Women
Chair: Kara Driscoll, M.D.
Speakers: Katherine Wisner, M.D., M.S., Kara Brown, M.D.,
Marley Doyle, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 200, Room
202 C-D
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Seminars 538
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. • Lecture 3725
Mind Over Disaster: Overcoming the Challenges of
Mental Health Plan Implementation in Low Income
Countries
Supported by: George Tarjan Award
Lecture Chairs: Nyapati Rao, M.D., M.S., Fructuoso IrigoyenRascon, M.D., P.A.
Lecturer: Marie-Claude Rigaud, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 800, Room
801 B
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. • Workshops 1451
Medical Complications of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia
and Their Evidence-Based Treatments: Case-Based
Reviews
Chair/Director: Philip Mehler, M.D.
Faculty: Philip Mehler, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - Level 100, North Building,
Room 104 B
Women in Psychiatry: Career Ladder, Academics,
Advocacy and Personal Life. Opportunities and
Challenges
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Workshop 1970
Director: Isabel Schuermeyer, M.D.
Chairs: Daena Petersen, M.D., M.P.H., M.A. McLeod
Gwynette, M.D.
Faculty: Margo Funk, M.D., M.A., Dr. Karen Jacobs, D.O.,
Tatiana Falcone, M.D., Kathleen Franco, M.D., M.S.
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel - Lower Concourse, Sheraton Hall A
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. • Workshop 2066
Multimedia Interactive Teaching Methods in Psychiatric
Education, Enabling Deeper Levels of Learning: An
International Perspective
Chair: Raja Natarajan, M.B.B.S., Manikam Thiru, M.D.
Speakers: Raja Natarajan, M.B.B.S., Manikam Thiru, M.D.,
Janet Young, B.A., O.T., Michael Crook
InterContinental Toronto Centre- Main Level, Humber Room
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. • Workshop 948
Women of a Certain Age Share Surprising Special
Experiences
Chairs: Leah Dickstein, M.D., M.A., Elissa Benedek, M.D.
Speakers: Carol Nadelson, M.D., Esther Roberts, M.D.,
Malkah Notman, M.D.
InterContinental Toronto Centre- Main Level, Caledon & Oakville
American Psychiatric Association
Transgender Care in the Bible Belt: Challenges of Family
and Societal Nonacceptance
Speakers: Dan Karasic, M.D., Nathaniel Sharon, M.D.
InterContinental Toronto Centre - Main Level, Humber Room
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Workshop 1066
Civil Commitment: Assessment of Statutes of Area 7
States and Native Sovereign Nations
Chairs: Monica Taylor-Desir, M.D., M.P.H., Roland Segal, MD
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 700, Room
711
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Workshop 1723
Integrated and Collaborative Training for Psychiatrists
and Nurse Practitioners: Meeting the Needs of
Underserved Patient Populations
Chair: Laura Marrone, M.D.
Speakers: Lawrence Malak, M.D., Steve Koh, M.D., M.P.H.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 800, Room
803 A-B
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Tuesday, May 19, 2015
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Caucus of International Medical Graduate Psychiatrists
Chair: Fructuoso Irigoyen, M.D.
Royal York, Confederation 5 Room, Mezzanine
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Caucus of Women Psychiatrists & Association of
Women Psychiatrists Joint Meeting
Chair: Ludmila De Faria, M.D.
Royal York, British Columbia Room, Mezzanine
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. • Media Workshop 1771
“Lars and the Real Girl”:The Power of Erotomanic
Delusions: A Case and Media Study Highlighting the
Personal and Social Impacts
Chairs: Kristel Carrington, M.D., Justin Kung, M.D.
Speaker: Jose Vito, M.D.
InterContinental Toronto Centre - Lower Level, Ballroom A-B
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. • Workshop 2201
Do Same-Sex Marriages Diﬀer from Straight Marriages?
Chair: Scott Haltzman, M.D.
Speaker: Scott Haltzman, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 200, Room
202 C-D
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Media Workshop 1675
“The Hundred-Foot Journey”: From Culture Clash to
Collaboration
Supported by: APA Council on Minority Mental Health and
Health Disparities
Chairs: Jose Vito, M.D., Nyapati Rao, M.D., M.S.
Speaker: Francis Lu, M.D.
InterContinental Toronto Centre - Lower Level, Ballroom A-B
American Psychiatric Association
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Media Workshop 1070
God Loves Uganda: Faith, Homosexuality, and American
Evangelicals
Chairs: Mary Barber, M.D., Eric Yarbrough, M.D.
InterContinental Toronto Centre - Lower Level, Niagara/
Ontario Room
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Symposium 1286
Improving Engagement of Ethnic and Racial Minorities
Through Integrated Care: Innovative Approaches from
the Field
Chairs: Justin Chen, M.D., M.P.H., Albert Yeung, M.D.
Discussant: Laurence Kirmayer, M.D.
1. Eﬀectiveness of Telepsychiatry-Based Culturally Sensitive
Collaborative Treatment for Depressed Chinese American
Immigrants: Albert Yeung, M.D.
2. Impact of a Culturally Focused Psychiatric Consultation
on Depressive Symptoms among Latinos in Primary Care:
Nhi-Ha Trinh, M.D., M.P.H.
3. A Group Intervention for Diabetes Treatment Adherence
and Depression in Hispanics: Trina Chang, M.D., M.P.H.
4. Collaborative Care Treatment for Depression in Pregnancy
in São Paulo, Brazil: Hsiang Huang, M.D., M.P.H.
5. A Group-Based Stress Management Intervention for
Depressed Chinese Immigrant Patients at South Cove
Community Health Center: Justin Chen, M.D., M.P.H.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 200, Room
206 A-F
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Symposium 341
Integrating Mental Health and Primary Care Services:
Experiences in Three Countries
Supported by: American Society of Hispanic Psychiatry
Chair: Javier Escobar, M.D.
1. Medical Home Model, an Avenue for Eﬀective Mental
Health Programs: Alfred Tallia, M.D.
2. Integration of Mental Health and Primary Care: The
Experience in Colombia: Hernan Rincon-Hoyos, M.D.,
M.P.H.
3. Integration of Treatment of Depression in Women in The
Primary Care Level in Chile: Graciela Rojas, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 800, Room
801 A
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Symposium 1948
Caring for Clergy and Religious Professionals:
Psychiatric, Vocational, and Family Considerations
Supported by: APA Caucus of Religion, Spirituality and
Psychiatry
Chair: Mary Dell, D.Min., M.D.
1. Professional Support of Clergy: Attending to Physical,
Developmental, Spiritual Arenas in a Minister’s Life: Mark
Biddle, Ph.D.
2. Professional Assessment of Clergy: Fitness for Duty and
Psychological Health: Holly Crisp-Han, M.D.
3. Clergy Kids: Living in the Post-Modern Fishbowl: Mary Dell,
D.Min., M.D.
4. Letting Go and Recovery of Loves at the End of a Calling:
James Lomax, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 100, Room
104 C
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. • Workshop 1204
Debunking Stigma towards ECT in Special Populations:
Children, Adolescents, Autistic/Developmentally
Delayed Persons, and Pregnant Women
Chairs: Shanti Mitchell, M.D., William Wood, M.D.
4. “When Sorrows Like Sea Billows Roll:” Depression in
Evangelical and Fundamentalist Christian Communities:
Warren Kinghorn, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 700, Room
718 A
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Symposium 333
Women’s Issues in Minority and Underrepresented
Groups
Supported by: Assembly Committee of Representative of
MUR Groups
Chairs: Gail Robinson, M.D., Stephen McLeod-Bryant, M.D.
1. African American Women with the History of Abuse and
Incarceration: Rahn Bailey, M.D.
2. Femininization of Poverty and Mental Health: Ludmila De
Faria, M.D.
3. Enduring Native Women: Linda Nahulu, M.D.
4. LGBT Women: Mary Barber, M.D.
5. Ways that School-Based Clinics Can Address Mental
Health Disparities Faced by African American Teenage Girls:
Ulrick Vieux Jr., D.O., M.S.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 800, Room
801 A
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Symposium 1425
Speakers: Neera Ghaziuddin, M.D., Lee Wachtel, M.D., Shanti
Mitchell, M.D., Edward Shorter, Ph.D.
The Child Refugee Crisis on the U.S. Border: Mental
Health Factors and Consequences
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 100, Room
104 A
Supported by: American Association for Social Psychiatry
Chair: Andres Pumariega, M.D.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Symposium 251
1. Impact of the Central American Refugee Crisis on the
Lower Rio Grande Valley Region: Francisco Fernandez,
M.D.
Faith and Major Depressive Disorder: DSM-5, the
Cultural Formulation Interview, and Tradition-Based
Responses
Supported by: APA Caucus of Religion, Spirituality and
Psychiatry
Chair: Abraham Nussbaum, M.D.
1. Mental Illness Not a Spiritual Weakness: Depression in
Muslim Communities: Farha Abbasi, M.D.
2. Evidence-Based Depression Care in African American
Churches: Sidney Hankerson, M.D., M.B.A.
3. “And You Shall Rejoice On Your Festival, and Be Only
Joyful:” Depression in Traditional Jewish Communities:
Marta Herschkopf, M.D.
American Psychiatric Association
Discussants: Pedro Ruiz, M.D., Andres Pumariega, M.D.
2. The Central American Child Refugee Crisis: Southern
California and Historical Perspectives: William Arroyo, M.D.
3. Psychological Aspects of the 1960’s Pedro Pan Exodus
and 1994 Cuban Balsero Crisis: Lessons Learned:
Eugenio Rothe, M.D.
4. Can Social Psychiatry Help Address the Reaction of Host
Countries to Immigrants?: Kenneth Thompson, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 700, Room
714 A-B
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Symposium 1144
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Workshop 1950
Chair: Mayumi Okuda, M.D., Obianuju “Uju” Obi, M.D., M.P.H.
Chairs: Sarah Johnson, M.D., Sarah Fayad, M.D.
Bridging the Gap Between Intimate Partner Violence
(IPV) and Mental Health Services
Discussant: Elizabeth Fitelson, M.D.
Incidence in Psychiatric Disorders in Victims of IPV: Mayumi
Okuda, M.D.
Collaborative Eﬀorts Between the IPV Community and the
Psychiatric Community: Obianuju ‘Uju’ J. Obi, M.D., M.P.H.
The Ultimate Balancing Act: Medicine, Marriage,
Motherhood, and Me
Speakers: Almari Ginory, D.O., Kathy Vincent, M.D., M.S.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 100, Room
104 D
IPV Outcomes in Women with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
and Substance Use: A Secondary Analysis of NIDA Clinical
Trials Network “Women and Trauma” Multisite Study: Denise
Hien, Ph.D.
The Women’s Recovery Group: Tailoring Group Therapy for
Women with Substance Use Disorders: Shelly Greenﬁeld,
M.D., M.P.H.
New York City Family Justice Center of the Mayor’s Oﬃce to
Combat Domestic Violence: Margarita Guzman, J.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 700, Room
716 A-B
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Symposium 267
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Mental Health
Chair: Donna Stewart, M.D.
IPV in Adults: Nadine Wathen, Ph.D.
Sexual Violence in Intimate Partners: Simone Vigod, M.D.
National Clinical/Policy Guidelines of IPV and Sexual Violence
Against Women in Latin America and Caribbean Pan
American Health Organization Member Countries: Donna
Stewart, M.D.
Children’s Exposure to IPV: Harriet MacMillan, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 700, Room
701 A
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A Conversation on
Diversity and Health Equity
Monday, May 18, 2015
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ballroom, Convention Floor
Fairmont Royal York
100 Front St W, Toronto, Ontario
You’re invited to the first Diversity and Health Equity Conversation with APA Members to share your
experiences, history and perspectives. Changes in healthcare, patient demographics, and APA
leadership and membership make this an opportune time for you to help APA’s Division of Diversity
and Health Equity (DDHE) reimagine its goals and programming.
Featuring facilitation by
Marc A. Nivet, Ed.D.
Chief Diversity Officer,
Association of American Medical Colleges
Chairperson
Ranna Parekh, M.D., M.P.H.
Director, APA Division of
Diversity and Health Equity
Your presence and participation are critical
in leveraging APA to help better serve you,
your patients, and your community!
Marc A. Nivet, Ed.D., is the chief diversity officer for the
Association of American Medical Colleges. Dr. Nivet is
known for creating innovative collaborations that have
been recognized nationally as models of success and
for writing and lecturing about diversity as a driver
of educational excellence. Among the topics he is
known to address are diversifying academic medicine,
eliminating racial disparities in healthcare and best
practices for increasing minority enrollment in health
professional school.
For more info., contact:
Alison Bondurant, M.A.
Associate Director, APA Division of Diversity and Health Equity
[email protected] / 703-907-8639
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For the most up-to-date information on session
times and location, download the APA Meetings
App or consult the Daily Bulletin. Session abstracts
and educational objectives can be found in the
meeting Syllabus.
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There will be a lactation room in Room 702, South, Level 700
in the Toronto Convention Centre. The key to the room may
be picked up in the Meetings Oﬃce in Room 707, South.
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 16, 2015
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. • Case
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Workshop
Sexual Assault Response Behaviors: Scientiﬁc,
Procedural, and Ethical Challenges
APA Women’s Brown Bag and Networking Lunch
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 800, Room 810
Court-Mandated Outpatient Psychiatric Care for a
Pregnant Woman with Psychosis: A Unique Bridge to
Alliance
Chair: Dianna Dragatsi, M.D.
Chairs: David Johnson, M.D., Philip Candilis, M.D.
Speakers: Laura Polania, M.D., Paul Appelbaum, M.D.
Speaker: LTC Scott Moran, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 700, Room 711
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 700, Room
701 A
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Symposium
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. • Workshop
The War on Women
Supported by: APA Womens Caucus
Chairs: Gail Robinson, M.D., Gisele Apter, M.D., Ph.D.
Discussant: Carol Nadelson, M.D.
1. Peripartum Mental Health: Access and Care Are Still an
Issue: Gisele Apter, M.D.,Ph.D.
2. Understanding the Social Determinants of Women’s Mental
Health: Helen Herrman, M.D.,M.B.B.S.
3. Abortion and Our Patients: Science in Clinical Care: Nada
Stotland, M.D., M.P.H.
4. Current Rape Culture: Blame the Victim: Gail Robinson, M.D.
5. The Disappearance of Women: Malkah Notman, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 200, Room
201 A-F
Sunday, May 17, 2015
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 AM • Lecture
APF Alexandra Symonds Award Lecture: Up the
Down Staircase: Continuing Challenges for Women in
Leadership
Chairs: Ludmila De Faria, M.D., Mary Barber, M.D.
Lecturer: Carol Bernstein, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 200, Room
206 A-F
American Psychiatric Association
Pearls of Psychosomatic Medicine: Stuﬀ You Really
Want to Know about Delirium, Torsades, Treatment of
Pregnant Women, and Projective Identiﬁcation
Supported by: Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
Chair: Philip Muskin, M.D.
Speakers: Joji Suzuki, M.D., Margo Funk, M.D., M.A.,
Christina Wichman, D.O.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 800, Room
802 A-B
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Symposium
Perinatal Mental Health: Evaluation and Treatment
Considerations for the General Psychiatrist
Chairs: Elizabeth Fitelson, M.D., Lucy Hutner, M.D.
1. Antidepressants in Pregnancy: Knowledge Transfer and
Translation of Scientiﬁc Evidence: Adrienne Einarson, R.N.
2. Approach to Substance Use Disorders in the Perinatal
Period: Shabnam Shakibaie Smith, M.D.
3. Psychiatric and Psychological Eﬀects of Infertility and
Infertility Treatments: Lucy Hutner, M.D.
4. Bipolar Disorder in the Perinatal Patient: Balancing the
Risks of Illness and Treatment: Elizabeth Fitelson, M.D.
5. Anxiety Disorders In Pregnancy: What Every Clinician
Needs To Know: Lauren Osborne, M.D.
6. Treatment of Depression in Perinatal Women: Laura Miller, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 200, Room
201 A-F
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2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Workshop
Women Psychiatrists: Roadblocks and Pathways to
Success
Chairs: Rashi Aggarwal, M.D., Petros Levounis, M.D.
Speakers: Donna Norris, M.D., Laura Roberts, M.D., M.A.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Symposium
Treating Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy
Chair: Donna Stewart, M.D.
1. The Treatment of Unipolar Depression during Pregnancy:
Donna Stewart, M.D.
InterContinental Toronto Centre- Main Level, Caledon & Oakville
2. Management of Women with Bipolar Disorder During
Pregnancy: Marta Rondon, M.D
Monday, May 18, 2015
3. Women with Schizophrenia During Pregnancy and
Postpartum: Simone Vigod, M.D.
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Presidential Symposium
4. Treating Substance Use Disorders during Pregnancy and
Postpartum: Leslie Buckley, M.D., M.P.H.
Supported by: Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 700, Room
717 A-B
Updates in Women’s Health
Chairs: Linda Worley, M.D., Christina Wichman, D.O.
Discussant: Michelle Riba, M.D.
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. • Media Workshop
1. Intimate Partner Violence and Psychosomatic Medicine:
Donna Stewart, M.D.
Power, Gender and “The Devil Wears Prada”
2. Management and Assessment of Alcohol, Tobacco and
Opioid Use Disorders during Pregnancy: Leena Mittal, M.D.
Chairs: Rashi Aggarwal, M.D., Petros Levounis, M.D.
Speakers: Nahil Chohan, M.D., Michelle Benitez, M.D., Aﬁah
Ahsan, M.D.
3. Infertility and Perinatal Loss: When the Bough Breaks:
Nancy Byatt, D.O., M.B.A.
4. Psychotropic Medication Management in Pregnancy and
Postpartum for Depression and Anxiety: Madeleine Becker,
M.D.
5. Psychopharmacologic Approaches in the Perinatal Period:
Mood Stabilizers And Antipsychotics: Christina Wichman, D.O.
6. Promoting Sexual Health and Well-Being: Linda Worley, M.D.
InterContinental Toronto Centre - Lower Level, Ballroom A-B
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Symposium
Factors That Enhance Resilience in at-Risk Groups That
Have Experienced Family Violence (FV)
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 700, Room
718 B
Chair: Donna Stewart, M.D.
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
2. Mental Health and Resilience in Women Facing Unwanted
Pregnancy: Marta Rondon, M.D.
A Converstion on Diversity and Health Equity with
Members
Facilitator: Marc A. Nivet, Ed.D.
Chairs: Ranna Parekh, M.D., M.P.H., Alison Bondurant, M.A.
Royal York - Ballroom, Convention Floor
1. A Systematic Review of Resilience in the Physically Ill:
Donna Stewart, M.D.
3. Resilience and Resources among South Asian Immigrant
Women as Survivors of Partner Violence: Farah Ahmad,
M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Ph.D.
4. Promoting Resilience in Individuals Aﬀected by Child
Maltreatment and Intimate Partner Violence: Helen
Herrman, M.B.B.S., M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 100, Room
104 C
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11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Interactive Session
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Chair: Charles Nemeroﬀ, M.D., Ph.D.
Chair: Ludmila De Faria, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 200, Room
202 C-D
Royal York, British Columbia Room, Mezzanine
Management of Treatment-Resistant Depression: The
Art and Science
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Workshop
To Treat or Not to Treat: Is That the Question? The
Evaluation and Treatment of Mood Disorders in Case
Examples of Pregnant Women
Chair: Kara Driscoll, M.D.
Speakers: Katherine Wisner, M.D., M.S., Kara Brown, M.D.,
Marley Doyle, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 200, Room
202 C-D
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Seminars
Women in Psychiatry: Career Ladder, Academics,
Advocacy and Personal Life. Opportunities and Challenges.
Director: Isabel Schuermeyer, M.D.
Faculty: Margo Funk, M.A., M.D., Karen Jacobs, D.O., Tatiana
Falcone, M.D., Kathleen Franco, M.D., M.S.
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel - Lower Concourse, Sheraton Hall A
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. • Workshop
Women of a Certain Age Share Surprising Special
Experiences
Chairs: Leah Dickstein, M.A., M.D., Elissa Benedek, M.D.
Speakers: Carol Nadelson, M.D., Esther Roberts, M.D.,
Malkah Notman, M.D.
InterContinental Toronto Centre- Main Level, Caledon & Oakville
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. • Workshops
Caucus of Women Psychiatrists & Association of
Women Psychiatrists Joint Meeting
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. • Media Workshop
“Lars and the Real Girl”:The Power of Erotomanic
Delusions: A Case and Media Study Highlighting the
Personal and Social Impacts
Chairs: Kristel Carrington, M.D., Justin Kung, M.D.
Speaker: Jose Vito, M.D.
InterContinental Toronto Centre - Lower Level, Ballroom A-B
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Symposium
Women’s Issues in Minority and Underrepresented
Groups
Supported by: Assembly Committee of Representative of
MUR Groups
Chairs: Gail Robinson, M.D., Stephen McLeod-Bryant, M.D.
1. African American Women with the History of Abuse and
Incarceration: Rahn Bailey, M.D.
2. Femininization of Poverty and Mental Health: Ludmila De
Faria, M.D.
3. Enduring Native Women: Linda Nahulu, M.D.
4. LGBT Women: Mary Barber, M.D.
5. Ways that School-Based Clinics Can Address Mental
Health Disparities Faced by African American Teenage
Girls: Ulrick Vieux Jr., D.O., M.S.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 800, Room
801 A
Medical Complications of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia
and Their Evidence-Based Treatments: Case-Based
Reviews
Chair/Director: Philip Mehler, M.D.
Faculty: Philip Mehler, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - Level 100, North Building,
Room 104 B
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2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Symposium
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Workshop
Chair:Mayumi Okuda, M.D., Obianuju “Uju” Obi, M.D., M.P.H.
Chairs: Sarah Johnson, M.D., Sarah Fayad, M.D.
Discussant: Elizabeth Fitelson, M.D.
Speakers: Almari Ginory, D.O., Kathy Vincent, M.D., M.S.
Incidence in Psychiatric Disorders in Victims of IPV: Mayumi
Okuda, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North, Level 100, Room 104 D
Bridging the Gap Between Intimate Partner Violence
(IPV) and Mental Health Services
The Ultimate Balancing Act: Medicine, Marriage,
Motherhood, and Me
Collaborative Eﬀorts Between the IPV Community and the
Psychiatric Community: Obianuju ‘Uju’ J. Obi, M.D., M.P.H.
IPV Outcomes in Women with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
and Substance Use: A Secondary Analysis of NIDA Clinical
Trials Network “Women and Trauma” Multisite Study: Denise
Hien, Ph.D.
The Women’s Recovery Group: Tailoring Group Therapy for
Women with Substance Use Disorders: Shelly Greenﬁeld,
M.D., M.P.H.
New York City Family Justice Center of the Mayor’s Oﬃce to
Combat Domestic Violence: Margarita Guzman, J.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 700, Room
716 A-B
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Symposium
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Mental Health
Chair: Donna Stewart, M.D.
IPV in Adults: Nadine Wathen, Ph.D.
Sexual Violence in Intimate Partners: Simone Vigod, M.D.
National Clinical/Policy Guidelines of IPV and Sexual Violence
Against Women in Latin America and Caribbean Pan
American Health Organization Member Countries: Donna
Stewart, M.D.
Children’s Exposure to IPV: Harriet MacMillan, M.D.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South, Level 700, Room
701 A
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Women’s Brown Bag and Networking Lunch
Sunday, May 17, 2015 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Toronto Convention Center Room 810, South
Learn more about the psychiatric specialties Meet current
and recently elected APA oﬃcers to share your opinions or to
learn what it takes to be a leader in APA or elsewhere
Bring your own lunch and join the Women’s Caucus
for fellowship and conversation with some of our most
experienced and accomplished women colleagues from
around the world and from all career stages.
Receive profession and life managing pearls about:
Get insights about careers in many specialties including
community and academic medicine,, forensics and child/
adolescent psychiatry, psychiatric research and more
• Building your early career • Balancing your many
professional roles • Combining your psychiatric career with
family responsibilities • Psychiatric careers over a lifetime
• Re-careering, taking your career in a new, diﬀerent
direction • Building your professional Network
• Negotiating your salary and title
FEATURING
Rashi Aggarwal, MD
Associate Director, Department of Psychiatry Training Program, Rutgers New
Jersey Medical Center
Christina Mangurian, MD
Associate Professor, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and
Director, UCSF Public Psychiatry Fellowship, San Francisco General Hospital
Mary Barber, MD
Clinical Director, Rockland Psychiatric Center
Silvia Olarte MD
Past-President, Association of Women Psychiatrists, Training and Supervising
Psychoanalyst, New York Medical College Psychoanalytic Institute, and ABPN
Board Examiner
Oﬃce of Mental Health for New York State
Lama Bazzi, MD
APA ECP Trustee-at-Large-Elect, Director of Suﬀolk County Assisted
Outpatient Treatment Program
Gail Robinson, MD, DPsych, FRCPC
APA M/UR Trustee, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto and Director
of Women’s Mental Health, University Health Network, Toronto
Carol Bernstein, MD
APA Past President, Vice Chair for Education and Director of Residency
Training, New York University School of Medicine
Esther Roberts, MD
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Ana Campo, MD
Associate Dean for Student Aﬀairs and Professor of Clinical Psychiatry,
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Gabrielle Shapiro, MD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine
George Washington University School of Medicine
Ludmila De Faria, MD
APA Women’s Caucus Representative to the Assembly and Clinical Assistant
Professor, Florida State University
Altha Stewart, MD
APA Secretary-Elect, Director of Systems of Care in the Oﬃce of Shelby (TN)
County Public Defender and Executive Director of Just Care Family Network
Leah Dickstein, MD, MA
Past President, American Medical Women’s Association, Former Professor
of Psychiatry and Associate Dean of Faculty and Student Advocacy, U of
Louisville School of Medicine
Maureen Sayres Van Niel, MD
APA Women’s Caucus Deputy Representative to the Assembly, Psychiatrist
and Consultant, Founder and Former Director of the Harvard Medical School
Center for Parenting
Cathryn Galanter, MD
Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program, SUNY
Downstate/Kings County Hospital Center
Glenda Wrenn MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,
Morehouse School of Medicine and Director, Division of Behavioral Health,
Satcher Health Leadership Institute
Helena Hansen, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Anthropology and Research Scientist,
New York University Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research
Judith Kashtan MD
APA Area 4 Trustee, Psychiatrist in Private Practice, Clinical Professor of
Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Medical School, and Chair of Women’s
Committee of Minnesota Psychiatric Society
American Psychiatric Association
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