APA Daily Bulletin - Day 1, 2008 - (Page 8) saturday / sunday The Daily Bulletin 8 may 3-4, 2008 WelcoMe to the cAPitol city When it comes to meeting locations, it’s hard to beat Washington, DC, in the spring — especially during an election year. APA President Carolyn B. Robinowitz, M.D., (a DC native) and Michael J. Houston, M.D., MAPA, president of the Washington Psychiatric Society, both expressed pride at welcoming attendees of the annual meeting to the nation’s capitol. “This is just a wonderful time of the year,” Dr. Robinowitz said. “This is a beautiful city, and there are many things to do downtown near the convention center. We have great restaurants and great museums. And the feeling in an election year is exciting.” Dr. Houston echoes her sentiments. “Our local members are very excited to show off the city to the other annual meeting attendees,” he said. “Beyond that, DC is a great place for the APA to present itself to the profession at large. This Symposia Beyond Pain:Symposia Beyond Pain vibrant city 3:44 PM Page 1 several training programs and the National Institute of is a very 4/15/08 professionally, with Mental Health in nearby Bethesda, Maryland.” Dr. Houston also has recommendations for some leisure time activities. “The biggest thing going on in DC right now is the Nationals — our new baseball team,” he said. “And aside from the monuments, something that’s probably changed since the last time many attendees have visited is the new convention center and the surrounding area. This area, including China Town, has undergone a complete revitalization. We also now have an internationally renowned Shakespeare theater about a half a mile from the convention center.” Attendees can also enjoy the many attractions traditionally associated with Washington, DC, including the many monuments, the Smithsonian museums, and other historic institutions. “We’re proud to play host to the 2008 annual meeting and welcome everyone to our hometown,” Dr. Houston said. Beyond Pain to “Fibrofog” and Sleep Impairments: Implications for Neurocircuitry and Treatments in Fibromyalgia AGENDA 6:30-7:00 p.m. 7:00-7:15 p.m. Dinner Welcome and Introduction Stephen M. Stahl, M.D., Ph.D. - Chair Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychiatry University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 2008 APA Annual Meeting OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this symposium, the participant should be able to: • Identify pain pathways, differentiating between acute and chronic pain • Recognize fibromyalgia as a pain syndrome that warrants attention and treatment • Understand fibrofog and its relation to fibromyalgia symptom experience • Recognize comorbidity with sleep impairment in fibromyalgia Attendees must be registered for the APA Annual Meeting to attend this symposium. Seating is limited and will be based on first-come, first-served. For more information about the meeting, please visit the APA web site at www.psych.org or contact the APA toll-free at 1-888-357-7924 (within the US or Canada) or (703) 907-7300. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The APA designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Sponsored by the American Psychiatric Association Supported by an educational grant from AMA Representative to Address Assembly, Board of Trustees Sunday American Medical Association (AMA) President-elect Nancy H. Nielsen, M.D., PhD, will address the APA Assembly during Plenary Session 4 at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 4. The session Nancy H. Nielsen, takes place in Room M.D., PhD 146A/B/C, Level One of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. She will also address the APA’s Board of Trustees at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Dr. Nielsen, President-elect of the AMA since June 2007, has served four terms as speaker of the AMA House of Delegates and three terms as vice speaker. A champion of medical quality, she represents the AMA on initiatives including the National Quality Forum, the AMA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement, and the Ambulatory Care Quality Alliance. She is a delegate from New York and served two terms on the AMA Council on Scientific Affairs. 7:15-7:45 p.m. Indications of Fibromyalgia Origin and Mechanisms of Action of Treatment Options Stephen M. Stahl, M.D., Ph.D. - Chair Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychiatry University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Daniel J. Clauw, M.D. Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research Director, Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center Director, Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research The University of Michigan 7:45-8:15 p.m. Managing Pain Symptoms in Fibromyalgia 8:15-8:45 p.m. “Fibrofog”: Identifying and Treating Cognitive Dysfunction in Fibromyalgia Nikhil Nihalani, M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry SUNY Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY 8:45-9:15 p.m. Fibromyalgia and Sleep Impairment: How They Relate Sonia Ancoli-Israel, Ph.D. Professor of Psychiatry University of California San Diego Director, Sleep Disorders Clinic, VASDHS 9:15-10:00 p.m. Faculty Panel Question-and-Answer Session May 7, 2008 • Dinner: 6:30-7:00 p.m. • Symposium: 7:00-10:00 p.m. Independence Ballroom - Grand Hyatt Washington • Washington DC http://www.psych.org
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