Grand Rounds
Psychiatry Grand Rounds
Thursday, April 4, 20134:00pm – 5:00pm
TEC 228
“Update on Genetics and Psychiatry: 2013”
G. Bradley Schaefer, MD, FAAP, FACMG
Professor of Genetics and Pediatrics
Founding Director, Division of Medical Genetics
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Committee for the Future Endowed Chair in Medical Genetics
Section Chief, Division of Genetics and Metabolism
Department of Pediatrics, Arkansas Children's Hospital
OBJECTIVES
At the end of this presentation participants will be able to:
· Review advances in genetic testing technology (since the last presentation in 2011)
· Discuss the possible applications of personalized (precision) psychiatry at UAMS
· Explain epigenetic mechanisms and how they relate to psychiatric conditions.Other Training Opportunities
Registration is now open for the 4th Annual Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Training - April 17-18, 2013. We’re excited to have Dr. Anthony Mannarino, co-developer of TF-CBT, be our presenter once again. For information on how to register for this training, please click HERE
Chad Sievers, MSSW, Project Coordinator, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, Phone: 501-526-8317, Email: cmsievers@uams.edu
