Harvard Medical School and natural remedies for psychiatric disorders

This is from another list.highly interesting to see where mainstream
medicine is finally going.Gabrielle

The Harvard Medical School of continuing education is offering the
following course.
04/25/2003-
04/27/2003
<http://cme.med.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/hmscme.cgi?SECTION=CLASSES&ID=002324
47&SO=N> Natural Remedies for Psychiatric Disorders: Considering the
Alternatives Jonathan E. Alpert, MD,PhD
John Herman, MD
David Mischoulon, MD,PhD
Jerrold F. Rosenbaum, MD

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Natural Remedies for Psychiatric Disorders: Considering the Alternatives

Date: 04/25/2003 - 04/27/2003
Course #: 00232447
Who should attend: psychiatry
Tuition:

 
Full Fee
$555.00

 
Residents, Fellows & Allied Health Prof
$355.00
Location: Westin Hotel Copley Place, 10 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
Director: Jonathan E. Alpert, MD,PhD , John Herman, MD , David
Mischoulon, MD,PhD , Jerrold F. Rosenbaum, MD
Offered by: MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

April 25-27, 2003
The Westin Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts
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Offered by: Massachusetts General Hospital
Department of Psychiatry
Course Directors: Jerrold F. Rosenbaum, M.D.
David Mischoulon, M.D., Ph.D.
Jonathan E. Alpert, M.D., Ph.D.
John B. Herman, M.D.
Because of the growing interest in natural and "alternative" therapies,
clinicians are increasingly called upon to manage and offer
recommendations to patients who use, or are considering, these
treatments. This groundbreaking course will provide the practicing
clinician with reliable, scientific, and clinically useful sources of
information for practitioners.
A faculty of experts from Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard
Medical School and other major institutions will present a synthesis of
the state of knowledge from peer-reviewed published research on the
application, clinical effectiveness, and safety of the better-known
natural psychotropic medications such as St. John's Wort, Kava and SAMe.
The course will also address the therapeutic contribu
tions of acupuncture, relaxation therapy, and spirituality.
Guidelines for management of side effects, polypharmacy, and drug-drug
interaction will also be provided. Those who complete the course will be
able to comfortably discuss alternative treatments with interested
patients, decide whether and when to prescribe such treatments, and
recommend appropriate doses.
A comprehensive syllabus is provided.
Attendance Limited
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[Program Schedule]
NATURAL REMEDIES FOR PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
Considering The Alternatives
The Westin Hotel

THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2003

6:00 - 7:30
Evening Registration - Fourth Floor - The Westin Hotel

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2003

PERSPECTIVE

7:00 - 7:45
Continental Breakfast - Fourth Floor - The Westin Hotel

7:15 - 7:45
Registration - The Westin Hotel

7:45 - 8:00
Introduction and Goals - Course Directors

8:00 - 9:00
Epidemiology of Complementary And Alternative Medicine (CAM) And
Integrative Medicine - David Eisenberg, M.D.

9:00 - 10:00
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)-
History and Overview - Jerry Cott, Ph.D.

10:00 - 10:15
Coffee Break

MOOD DISORDERS

10:15 - 11:15
St. John's Wort for Depression - Andrew Nierenberg, M.D.

11:15 - 12:15
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Bipolar Disorder and Unipolar Depression -
Andrew Stoll, M.D.

12:15 - 1:45
Break

1:45 - 2:45
SAMe, Folate, B12 and Depression - Jonathan E. Alpert, M.D., Ph.D.

ASSESSING NATURAL REMEDIES: SAFETY ISSUES

2:45 - 3:45
Evaluating the Data: Limitations of Research and Quality Assurance
Issues with Natural Remedies - Maurizio Fava, M.D.

3:45 - 4:00
Coffee Break

4:00 - 5:00
Drug Interactions with Natural Medications - Jerry Cott, Ph.D.

EVENING SEMINARS

7:00 - 8:30
Participants sign up for one of four seminars:

1.
Relaxation Therapy Training - Herbert Benson, M.D.

2.
Acupuncture in Psychiatry And Pain Management - Albert Yeung, M.D. Randy
L. Gollub, M.D., Ph.D.

3.
Hypnosis - Owen S. Surman, M.D.

4.
Spirituality and Illness - Gregory Fricchione, M.D.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2003

8:30 - 9:00
Continental Breakfast

ANXIETY AND SLEEP DISORDERS

9:00 - 10:00
Botanical Approaches to Anxiety - Jonathan Davidson, M.D.

10:00 - 11:00
Melatonin for Insomnia/Jet Lag - Irina Zhdanova, M.D., Ph.D.

11:00 - 11:15
Coffee Break

11:15 - 12:15
Inositol for Panic, OCD, and Depression - A. Eden Evins, M.D.

12:15 - 1:45
Break

REMEDIES FOR MISCELLANEOUS CONDITIONS

1:45 - 2:45
Natural Remedies for Drug and Alcohol Dependence - Scott E. Lukas, Ph.D.

2:45 - 3:45
Ginkgo Biloba, Galantamine, GH, and Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) for
Dementia - David Mischoulon, M.D., Ph.D.

3:45 - 4:00
Coffee Break

4:00 - 5:00
Glycine and Other Natural Agents for Psychotic Disorders - Donald C.
Goff, M.D.

SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2003

8:30 - 9:00
Continental Breakfast

SIDE EFFECTS MANAGEMENT WITH NATURAL MEDICATIONS

9:00 -10:00
Natural Medications for Management of Sexual Dysfunction: Maca, Ginseng,
Ginkgo, Yohimbine - Christina M. Dording, M.D.

10:00 -11:00
Natural Medications for Management of Weight Gain - Anne E. Becker,
M.D., Ph.D.

11:00 -11:15
Coffee Break

LEGAL ISSUES

11:15 -12:15
Legal/Ethical Issues in the Use of Alternative Remedies - Ronald
Schouten, M.D., Ph.D.

12:15 -12:45
Wrap Up - Course Directors
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[General Information]

ACCREDITATION

Physicians: Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
Harvard Medical School designates this educational activity for a
maximum of 18 hours in category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician's
Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of
credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Psychologists: Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Psychiatry
is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer
continuing education for psychologists. Massachusetts General Hospital,
Department of Psychiatry maintains responsibility for the program. This
offering meets the criteria for 18 C.E. credits for psychologists.
Nurses: Contact hours pending from Vermont State Nurses' Association.
Social Workers: Social Workers who would like to know if the
Massachusetts Chapter, NASW has issued this course an authorization
number for continuing education credits needed for relicensure may write
or call Harvard MED-CME, P.O. Box 825, Boston, MA 02117-0825.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Tuition Fee - $555 (U.S.).
Reduced fee for Residents/Fellows in Training (with verification) and
Other Health Professionals - $355 (U.S.).
All foreign payments must be made by a draft on a United States bank or
by Visa or Mastercard. If paying by check, make it payable to Harvard
Medical School and mail with the completed registration form to: Harvard
MED-CME, P.O. Box 825, Boston, MA 02117-0825. If paying by credit card,
fax the completed registration form to (617) 384-8686, or mail it to the
above address. Telephone registrations are not accepted. Inquiries
should be directed to the above address, made by phone: (617) 384-8600,
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) or by e-mail:
hms-cme_at_-ECRBbfylL8eUd9BfxyEoVLKbNgQXUmHL91SdYYbk7CMtly0RvgN-KOxZdAj1ifyFsS-.yahoo.invalid. Upon receipt of registration a confirmation
letter will be mailed to the address listed on the form.

TUITION REFUND POLICY

A handling fee of $60 is deducted for cancellation. Refund requests must
be received by mail one week prior to the course. No refunds will be
made thereafter.

COURSE LOCATION

All sessions will be held at the Westin Hotel, Copley Place, 10
Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116.
Tel: 617-262-9600 or 1-800-228-3000

ACCOMMODATIONS

Hotel rooms in Boston are limited. You are urged to make your
reservations early. A limited number of rooms has been reserved on a
first-come, first-served basis at the Westin Hotel, Copley Place until
April 4, 2003 (Tel: 617-262-9600 or 1-800-228-3000). Please specify that
you are enrolled in this course to receive a reduced room rate. Please
note that there are a limited number of rooms available at this
discounted price. To ensure that you get the group rate, it is
recommended that you make your reservations as soon as you receive
confirmation of enrollment, as these discounted rooms often sell out
before the date noted above. For additional housing assistance, call
Boston Reservations at (617) 332-4199.
A map of Boston listing local hotels will be sent to you with your
confirmation of enrollment.

TRAVEL

Please do not make non-refundable airline reservations until you have
been confirmed into your course. You can make your airline reservation
by calling: the HMS Travel Center toll free 1-800-HMS-TRVL
(1-800-467-8785) Monday - Friday 9 am - 6 pm (EST). From outside the
U.S., Canada and Virgin Islands, please call (617) 496-8000 option 4.
  _____

[Faculty]

JONATHAN E. ALPERT, M.D., PH.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Associate
Director, Depression Clinical Research Program, Massachusetts General
Hospital.
ANNE E. BECKER, M.D., PH.D.
Assistant Professor of Medical Anthropology and Assistant Professor of
Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Director, Adult Eating and Weight
Disorders Program, Massachusetts General Hospital.
HERBERT BENSON, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; President,
Mind/Body Medical Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

JERRY COTT, PH.D.
Adjunct Faculty for the Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Center for
Complementary and Alternative Medicine; PsychoFarmacology Consulting
Services, College Park, Maryland.
JONTHAN R. T. DAVIDSON, M.D.
Director and Professor, Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Program, Department
of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center.
CHRISTINA M. DORDING, M.D.
Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Staff Psychiatrist,
Massachusetts General and McLean Hospitals.

A. EDEN EVINS, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Bipolar and
Schizophrenia Research Programs, Massachusetts General Hospital.
DAVID EISENBERG, M.D.
Director, Osher Institute, Harvard Medical School; Professor of
Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
MAURIZIO FAVA, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Associate Chief of
Psychiatry for Clinical Research, Psychiatrist and Director, Depression
Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital.

GREGORY FRICCHIONE, M.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Associate
Chief and Director of the Division of Psychiatry in Medicine,
Massachusetts General Hospital.
DONALD C. GOFF, M.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Director,
Schizophrenia Program, Massachusetts General Hospital.
RANDY L. GOLLUB, M.D., PH.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Assistant
Director of Psychiatry Neuroimaging, Clinical Assistant, Massachusetts
General Hospital.

JOHN B. HERMAN, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Director of
Clinical Services and Director of Continuing Education, Department of
Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital.
SCOTT E. LUKAS, PH.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry (Psychopharmacology), Harvard Medical
School; Director, Behavioral Psychopharmacology Research Lab (BPRL),
McLean Hospital.
DAVID MISCHOULON, M.D., PH.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Assistant in
Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital.

ANDREW NIERENBERG, M.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Associate
Director, Depression Clinical Research Program and Medical Director,
Bipolar Programs, Massachusetts General Hospital.
JERROLD F. ROSENBAUM, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Chief of Psychiatry,
Massachusetts General Hospital; President and Executive Director, The
Massachusetts General Hospital Mood and Anxiety Disorders Institute
(MADI).
RONALD SCHOUTEN, M.D., J.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Director, Law
and Psychiatry Service, Massachusetts General Hospital.

ANDREW STOLL, M.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Director of
the Psychopharmacology Research Lab, McLean Hospital.
OWEN S. SURMAN, M.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School.
ALBERT YEUNG, M.D.
Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Clinical Assistant,
Massachusetts General Hospital.

 
IRINA V. ZHDANOVA, M.D., PH.D.
Research Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology,
Boston University School of Medicine.
 

 
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