PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

Twelfth Annual New York State Office of Mental Health Conference Program

Monday, December 6, 1999

10:00am-12:45pm Registration

1:00pm-1:15pm Introductory Remarks

James L. Stone, M.S.W., C.S.W.

Robert Cancro, M.D.

John M. Oldham, M.D.

1:15pm-2:30pm Plenary Presentation

Topic: Craving Circuits in the Brain Eliot Gardner, Ph.D.

2:30pm-3:00pm Break

3:00pm-5:15pm Paper Session 1

• Section 1 Topic: Schizophrenia Moderator: Roberto Gil, M.D.

A. Program for Relapse Prevention in Schizophrenia: A Controlled Study ( Marvin I. Herz, M.D).

B. TBD - (Barbara Cornblatt, Ph.D).

C. Neurocognitive Dysfunction in Schizophrenia and the Role of Newer Generation Agents - ( Robert Goldman, Ph.D.)

D. Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia - (Jean-Pierre Lindenmayer, MD)

• Section 2 Topic: Forensics Moderator: Elizabeth Tillinghast, J.D.,M.D.

A. Psychopharmacologic Management of Mentally Ill Prison Inmates (Catherine Lewis, M.D.)

B. TBD - ( C. Thomas Gualtieri, M.D.)

C. TBD - ( Charles Smith, M.D.)

D. TBD - ( Xavier Amador, Ph.D.)

• Section 3 Topic: Children Moderator: James C. MacIntyre, M.D.

A. MTA Findings in ADHD - ( Laurence Greenhill, M.D.)

B. SSRI's in Suicide and Violence - ( David Shaffer, M.D.)

C. Risk-taking Behavior and Parenting Among Injection Drug Users ( Daniel J. Pilowsky M.D., M.P.H.)

D. Treatment of Adolescent Mania - ( Vivian Kafantaris, M.D.)

• Section 4 Topic Longitudinal Studies Moderator: Donna Bender, Ph.D.

A. A Prospective Examination of the Impact of Early Childhood Negative Temperament and High-Risk Environment on Personality Disorder Symptoms in Adults - ( Patricia Cohen, Ph.D.)

B. TBD - ( Carlos Grilo, Ph.D.)

C. Stability of Personality Disorders - ( Tracie Shea, Ph.D.)

D. TBD - (Joel Paris, M.D.)

• Section 5 Topic: Ethics in Psychiatric Research Moderator: Stephan Haimowitz, J.D.

A. Placebo in Trials of Antipsychotic Drugs - (Jan Volavka, M.D., Ph.D.)

B. The Ideal of Informed Consent and Its Limitations-( David Strauss, M.D.)

C. Coercion in the Treatment of Eating Disorders-( Evelyn Attia, M.D.)

D. TBD - ( David Rothman, Ph.D.)

• Section 6 Roundtable Controversy - Youth Violence

Moderator: Gary Spielman

Panelists: Dennis Swanson, Jeffrey Fagan, Ph.D. and Steven Marans,M.D.

5:15pm-6:15pm Informatics Update

Topic: Creating a Collaborative Environment for Ongoing Research and Innovation in OMH's Development of the Psychiatric Electronic Medical Record

Presenters: James Cary, Michael R. Mittleman, Ph.D., Gerry Segal, M.S. Thomas M. White, M.D., M.S., Barbara Soldano

6:15pm-7:15pm Reception

7:15pm Dinner Special Presentation: Herbert Pardes, M.D. , George Simpson, M.D.

Tuesday, December 7, 1999

7:00am-8:00am Breakfast

8:00am-6:00pm Poster Session

8:00am-9:30am Paper Session 2

• Section 7 Workshop: Evaluating Sex Offenders

Faculty: Meg Kaplan, Ph.D. and Richard Krueger, M.D.

• Section 8 Topic: Bipolar Disorders Moderator: Beatrice Kovasznay, M.D.

A. Valproate Utilization in Patients Diagnosed with Schizophrenia: Five Year Trends - (Leslie Citrome, M.D., M.P.H).

B. Treatment Options for Mania - Circa 1999 - (Mark Frye, M.D.)

C. Cognition and Function in Bipolar Disorder - (Carlos Zarate, M.D.)

• Section 9 Topic: Ask the Consumers Moderators: Helle Thorning, M.S. & Ellen Lukens, M.S.W., Ph.D.

Participants: Kenneth Steele, Daniel Frey, Jacob Frey

• Section 10 Update Course: Applications of an Integrated Model for Engagement and Treatment of Individuals with Co-occurring Psychiatric and Substance Disorders

Faculty: Kenneth Minkoff, M.D.

• Section 11 Topic: Geriatrics Moderator: William Tucker, M.D.

A. TBD - ( Daniel Blazer, M.D.)

B. TBD - (Richard Mayeux, M.D.)

C. Suicide & Aging: International Perspectives - ( Gary J. Kennedy, M.D. )

• Section 12 Ask the Experts: Smoking Cessation and Mental Illness Moderator: Ruth Corn, M.S.W.

Panelists: Alexander Glassman, M.D. and Gregory Dalack, M.D.

9:30am-10:00am Break

10:00am-11:30am Paper Session 3

• Section 13 Topic: Brain Imaging Moderator: Tal Burt, M.D.

A. Using fMRI to Integrate Research on Affective Neuroscience and Developmental Psychopathology - (Daniel S. Pine, M.D.)

B. TBD - ( Ilise Lombardo, M.D.)

C.Functional Neuroimaging of Psychiatric Symptom States (David A. Silbersweig, M.D.)

• Section 14 Topic: Neuroscience Moderator: Michael Dulchin, M.D.

A. Neuronal Cell Death and Its Relevance to Psychiatry (Neville Marks,Ph.D.)

B. TBD - (Rene Hen, Ph.D.)

C. TBD - (Jonathan Javitch, M.D., Ph.D.)

• Section 15 Topic: Anxiety Disorders Moderator: Claire Holderness, M.D.

A. TBD - ( Margaret Altemus, M.D.)

B. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: A Clinical Update - (Judith H. Gold, M.D.)

C. TBD - (Abby Fyer, M.D).

• Section 16 Topic: Outcome Measures Moderator: David Gutman, M.D.

A. Quality of Life - Psychometrics - (Thomas Uttaro, Ph.D.)

B. TBD - (Harold Pincus, M.D.)

C. TBD - ( Mark Olfson, M.D.)

• Section 17 Topic: Rehabilitation and Recovery Moderator: Linda Rosenberg

A. Rehabilitation and Research - (Stephen Goldfinger, M.D.)

B. Community Access and Employment Opportunities -(Steven R. Coe, B.A.)

C. How Receptive is the Brain to a Rehabilitation Program? - (Daniel Javitt, M.D.)

• Section 18 Ask the Experts: Side Effects of Newer Medications Moderator: Robert Cancro, M.D.

Panelists: Zafar Sharif, M.D., Michael Liebowitz, M.D. & Steven Roose,M.D.

11:30am-1:00pm Buffet Lunch

1:00pm-3:00pm Live Interactive Satellite Plenary Panel

Topic: Stress and Severe Mental Illness Moderator: John M. Oldham, M.D.

Panel: Dennis Charney, M.D. and Kenneth Kendler, M.D.

3:00pm-3:30pm Break

3:30pm-5:00pm Paper Session 4

• Section 19 Topic: PTSD Moderator: Susan Swick, M.D.

A. TBD - (Marylene Cloitre, Ph.D.)

B. TBD - (Edna Foa, Ph.D.)

C. Impairment in Subthreshold PTSD: Findings from National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day - (Randall D. Marshall, M.D.)

• Section 20 Topic: Genetics Moderator: James Knowles, M.D.

A. TBD - (Conrad Gilliam, Ph.D. )

B. Pharmacogenetics of Antipsychotic Drug Response- (Anil Malhotra, M.D.)

C. TBD - (Ming Tsuang, M.D.)

• Section 21 Topic: Practice Guidelines Moderator: Mederic McLaughlin, M.A.

A. Texas Medication Algorithm Program - (Steven P. Shon, M.D.)

B. Development of Schizophrenia Practice Guidelines in OMH (Molly Finnerty, M.D.)

C. New Expert Consensus Practice Guidelines: Depression in Women, and Bipolar Disorder - (John P. Docherty, M.D.)

• Section 22 Topic: Family Issues Moderator: Irene Levine, Ph.D.

A. Needs of Well Siblings of Persons with Serious Mental Illness (HelleThorning, M.S.)

B. Prevention and Treatment Implications for Siblings - (Madeline Abrams, C.S.W.)

C. Implications for OMH Families Support Initiatives- (Linda Ligenza, C.S.W)

• Section 23 Topic: Personality Disorders Moderator: Jacqueline Schatz, M.A., Ed.M.

A. TBD - (Drew Westen, Ph.D.)

B. TBD - (Paul Links, M.D.)

C. Anti-Social Personality Disorder - (John M. Oldham, M.D.)

• Section 24 Special Workshop: IRBs - Principles and Practicalities

Faculty: Susan J. Delano, Elizabeth A. Small, M.P.H. & Andrew E. Skodol, M.D.

6:15pm-7:15pm Reception

7:15pm Dinner

Presentation of Research Awards: Thomas A. Ban, M.D. Erwin Koryani, M.D. Robert Cancro, M.D. Lewis A. Opler, M.D., Ph.D.

Wednesday, December 8, 1999

7:00am-8:00am Breakfast

8:00am-9:00am Special Presentation

Title: City of One - (Francine Cournos, M.D.)

9:00am-10:00am Break

10:00am-12:00pm Paper Session 5

• Section 25 Topic: Cultural Issues Moderator: James Chou, M.D.

A. Biocultural Linkages in Psychopathology: The New Research Frontier (Renato Alarcon, M.D.)

B. Individual and Ethnic Differences in Psychotropic Responses - (Keh-Ming Lin, M.D.)

C. TBD - ( James Chou, M.D.)

• Section 26 Topic: Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia Moderator: Pamela Weinberg, M.D.

A. A Longitudinal Study of Cognitive Decline in Chronic Schizophrenia - (Joseph Friedman, M.D.)

B. The Role of Cognitive Functioning in Vocational Outcome in Schizophrenia - (Susan R. McGurk, Ph.D.)

C. The Thalamo-centric Approach to Schizophrenia - (William Byne, M.D.)

D. Brain Bank Extension of the Longitudinal Study - (Vahram Haroutunin, Ph.D.)

• Section 27 Topic: Risk Factors for Schizophrenia Moderator: Isaac Koilpillai, M.D.

A. Older Fathers and the Risk of Schizophrenia on Their Offspring - (Dolores Malaspina, M.D. )

B. Risk Factors for Schizophrenia: Influenza, Season and Heatwaves in New York. Can Knowledge of Risk Factors Lead to Prevention? (Nigel Bark, M.D. )

C. TBD - Michaeline Bresnahan, M.P.H.

• Section 28 Topic: Depression Moderator: James Regan, Ph.D.

A. Update on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation - (Sarah H. Lisanby, M.D.)

B. Treatment of Depression in Post MI Patients- (Peter A. Shapiro, M.D.)

C. Depression in Bipolar Patients - (Joseph Goldberg, M.D.)

• Section 29 Workshop:

Topic: Ethics in Psychiatry

Faculty: David Strauss, M.D. and David Lowenthal, J.D., M.D.