Charleston Mariott Hotel 
170 Lockwood Blvd 
Charleston, South Carolina 29403 

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This annual CME event will inform participants of the differences in treatment modalities for various psychiatric disorders.  Treatment options typically fall into one of the following categories: pharmacological treatment or non-pharmacological treatment. 

Attendees will be offered the chance to learn about the benefits and drawbacks of each method in relation to specific disorders.  Speakers are mental health experts (clinicians and researchers) who will discuss the latest treatment research and evidence.  Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to interact with the speakers in an informal roundtable setting, allowing open discussion and debate around the treatment options for each disorder.

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Ron Acierno, PhD
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Medical University of South Carolina
Director, PTSD Clinical Team
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center

Deborah C. Beidel, PhD, ABPP
Professor of Psychology; Department of Psychology
University of Central Florida

Mark S. George, MD
Distinguished University Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Radiology and Neuroscience
Director, Brain Stimulation Lab
Medical University of South Carolina

Alvaro A. Giraldo, MD, MA
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Medical University of South Carolina

Mark Hamner, MD
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Medical University of South Carolina
Director, Psychopharmacology Research and Medical Director, PTSD Clinical Team (PCT)
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Charleston, South Carolina

Eric Hollander, MD
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Director-Compulsive, Impulsive and Autism Spectrum Disorders Program
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center

John M. Oldham, MD
Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff
The Menninger Clinic

S. Charles Schulz, MD
Professor
Head of the Department of Psychiatry
University of Minnesota

Thomas W. Uhde, MD
Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Co-Director, Neurosciences Institute
Medical University of South Carolina

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1:00-3:45pm                Exhibitor area open for set-up  

3:00-6:00pm                Registration/Check-In Booth open                  

4:00-6:00pm                Welcome & Networking Reception                                       

6:00-7:15pm                Welcome & Opening Session
                                        Thomas W. Uhde, MD     

7:45-8:15am                 Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:15-8:30am                 Daily Announcements

8:30-11:45am               Discussion I: Mood Disorders
       8:30-9:30am          Psychotherapy in Mood Disorders -  Alvaro A. Giraldo, MD, MA
       9:30-10:30am        Drug Therapy and Devices - Mark S. George, MD
       10:30-10:45            Break
       10:45-11:45            Discussion

11:45am-12:45pm        Lunch                                   

12:45-4:00pm               Discussion II: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
       12:45-1:45pm        Non-Pharmacological Evidence Based Treatments for PTSD 
                                         Ron Acierno, PhD 
       1:45-2:45pm          Drug Therapy for the PTSD Patient- Mark Hamner, MD
       2:45-3:00pm          Break
       3:00-4:00pm          Discussion

7:45-8:15am                 Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:15-8:30am                 Daily Announcements

8:30-11:45am               Discussion III: Borderline Personality Disorder
       8:30-9:30am          Psychotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder - John M. Oldham, MD
       9:30-10:30am        Drug Therapy Treatment Options - S. Charles Schulz, MD 
       10:30-10:45           Break
       10:45-11:45           Discussion

11:45am-12:45pm        Lunch                                    

12:45-4:00pm               Discussion IV: Social Anxiety Disorder 
       12:45-1:45pm        Psychological Treatments for SAD: Current Status and Future Directions
                                         Deborah C. Beidel, PhD, ABPP
       1:45-2:45pm          Pharmaotherapy of Social Anxiety Disorder - Thomas W. Uhde, MD
       2:45-3:00pm          Break
       3:00-4:00pm          Discussion

7:45-8:15am                 Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:15-8:30am                 Daily Announcements

8:30-11:45am               Discussion V: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
       8:30-9:30am          Psychosocial Treatments for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
                                        Deborah C. Beidel, PhD, ABPP 
       9:30-10:30am        Pharmacological Interventions for OCD - Eric Hollander, MD
       10:30-10:45           Break
       10:45-11:45           Discussion

11:45am-12:00pm       Closing Remarks

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At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate patients and prescribe pharmacological and/or non-pharmacological treatment options for various mood disorders.
• Reference research findings regarding diagnosis and management of the PTSD patient.
• Evaluate recent research findings and proposed DSM diagnosis changes for the various mental health disorders.
• Implement evidence based diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for Borderline Personality Disorder
• Implement strategies to improve diagnostic techniques based on practice guidelines for Borderline Personality Disorder.
• Evaluate patients for early diagnosis of Social Anxiety Disorder and prescribe psychotherapy or drug therapy reliant on evidence based data.

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Charleston is a place where sand castles are built across the harbor from historic forts, where children ride scooters down 300-year-old streets, and where you can see modern theater in America’s oldest playhouse. Less than 15 miles away, you can stroll the gardens of the beautiful plantations, bask in the sun on wide sandy beaches, sail, play golf, tennis or ride bikes on a luxurious island resort.

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Spoleto Festival USA is an internationally acclaimed 17-day celebration of the performing and visual arts, featuring more than 120 performances of opera, dance, music and theater in venues throughout historic Charleston. Because of the popularity of the Spoleto Festival, early reservations are strongly suggested.

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Charleston Marriott Hotel
170 Lockwood Blvd.
Charleston, SC 29403
Direct: (843) 723-3000
Reservations: (800) 968-3569
www.marriott.com
Group Room Rate: $149/night

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Conference Location

All conference sessions will be held at the official conference hotel. Specific room assignments will be published at a later date.

Charleston Marriott Hotel
170 Lockwood Drive
Charleston, SC  29403

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Professionals with mental health interests including physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and counselors.

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Online registration is closed; however, you may register on-site.
Please call (843) 737-3938 if you have any questions.

Cancellations after May 23, 2010 are subject to a $50 processing fee.

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• The Medical University of South Carolina designates this educational activity for maximum of 
  16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• The SC Board of Examiners in Psychology will approve 16.25 Category A credits. 
• The SC Board of Social Work Examiners will approve 16.25 hours of general credit. 
• The SC Board of Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists Examiners will approve 16.25 hours of CE credit. 
• For all other health professionals, MUSC will award 1.625 Continuing Education Units.
   (1 contact hour = .1 CEU)

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This CME event will expose participants to current research findings as well as the benefits and drawbacks of various treatment modalities for certain mental disorders.  In addition, participants will have the chance to debate differing opinions with fellow clinicians; thus allowing for an exciting and open discussion.  At the conclusion of this event, participants will be better informed about treatment options and will therefore be better equipped to determine which treatment modality may work best for his/her patient.

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