Update in Anxiety Disorders Conference
Friday, July 31, 2009 

Medical University of South Carolina 
Institute of Psychiatry 
Charleston, South Carolina 

Conference Overview  |  Conference Faculty  |  Conference Itinerary  |  Course Objectives

Historic Charleston  |  Accommodations  |  Conference Location 

Who Should Attend  |  REGISTRATION  |  Accreditation  |  Credit Designation

Disclosure  |  Statement of Purpose  |  Americans with Disabilities Act

Please join us for an educational event that will provide you with practical information about how to approach common real-world challenges in diagnostic decision-making. In addition, you will learn about treatment alternatives, treatment planning and execution, and managing complications often encountered with patients suffering from anxiety disorders.

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Olga Brawman-Mintzer, MD
Professor, Public Psychiatry Division
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Medical University of South Carolina

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

Markus Kruesi, MD
Director, Youth Psychiatry Division and Fellowship Program
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Medical University of South Carolina

Thomas W. Uhde, MD
Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Medical University of South Carolina

Sarah W. Book, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs; Charleston Alcohol Research Center
Medical University of South Carolina

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

• (George) Discuss how one can focally stimulate discrete brain regions involved in mood regulation or fear or anxiety circuits. 
• (George) Recognize the brain stimulation methods that are FDA approved – ECT, VNS, TMS, and those that are still investigational.
• (George) Know that DBS was recently FDA approved for compassionate use in OCD.
• (Uhde) Describe the symptoms and course of illness of panic disorder patients with sleep panic attacks
• (Uhde) Describe the phenomenology of sleep paralysis
• (Uhde) Review the differential diagnosis of fearful arousals from sleep
• (Brawman-Mintzer) List the challenge associated with the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder
• (Brawman-Mintzer) Cite current research approaches in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder
• (Brawman-Mintzer) Discuss newly presented data on the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder
• (Kruesi) Recognize anxiety disorders in children and adolescents
• (Kruesi) Identify effect sizes seen for pharmacologic and for non-pharmacologic treatments of anxiety disorders in youth
• (Kruesi) Discuss an example of aggression driven by anxiety
• (Kilpatrick) Discuss the prevalence estimates for exposure to traumatic events and PTSD
• (Kilpatrick) Describe risk and protective factors for PTSD
• (Book) Discuss the impact alcohol has on anxiety and its treatment
• (Book) Effectively screen for at-risk alcohol use
• (Book) Consider brief interventions for anxiety and co-occurring at risk alcohol use

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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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Institute of Psychiatry Auditorium
Medical University of South Carolina
67 President Street
Charleston, South Carolina 29425

Please visit our Directions page for more detailed information about location, directions and parking.

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Professionals with mental health interests including physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and counselors.  This program is also targeted to attorneys and judges who may deal with anxiety disorders with clients or personally.

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REGISTER NOW

Cancellations after July 19, 2009 are subject to a $30 processing fee.

1) ONLINE: Register using a credit card payment at our secure website by clicking on the link above.
2) PHONE: Register using a credit card by calling (843) 792-0175.
3) MAIL: Print and mail your completed registration form with check payment.

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• The Medical University of South Carolina designates this educational activity for maximum of 6 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 6 Category A credits. 
• The SC Board of Social Work Examiners will approve 6 hours of general credit. 
• The SC Board of Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists Examiners will approve 6 hours of CE credit. 
• For all other health professionals, MUSC will award .6 Continuing Education Units.
   (1 contact hour = .1 CEU)

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This conference will provide in-depth reviews of best-practice guidelines in the care of patients presenting in real-world psychiatric and primary care service settings.

The speakers will share their clinical expertise to provide a better understanding of the neurobiology of anxiety disorders, describe the mechanisms of action of some of new psychopharmacologic agents and new uses for older agents, explain existing unmet needs and the benefits of emerging therapies for patients with anxiety disorders, and suggest approaches and modifications to existing diagnostic and treatment strategies in order to improve patient outcomes.

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