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2016 Fall UW Series

Bipolar Disorder: Update on Diagnosis and Treatment

Saturday, October 8 | 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Swedish Medical Center - Cherry Hill Campus, James Tower Educational Conference Center

Register now for the 2016 Fall UW Series! WSPA has planned a number of engaging speakers and presentations all centered on this year's theme, Bipolar Disorder: Update on Diagnosis and Treatment. This is a great opportunity to learn, network, and catch up with colleagues. Take a look at the full agenda below.

Pre-registration is closed. Walk-ins are welcome.

Registration fees:

WSPA Members: Free

Non-Member Physicians: $95

Non-Physicians: $50



Presenters:

  • James R. Phelps, MD, Director, Mood Disorders Program, Samaritan Mental Health, Corvallis, Oregon

  • David L. Dunner, MD, Director, Center for Anxiety and Depression, Mercer Island, Washington and Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington

  • Stefanie A. Hlastala, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Department of Psychology, University of Washington 

Program:

Jointly-provided by the American Psychiatric Association and Washington State Psychiatric Association

7:00 - 8:00 am Breakfast, Exhibitors & Registration
8:00 - 8:10 am Introduction & Pre-Test
8:10 - 9:05 am

Bipolar Diagnosis, our Scylla and Charybdis: Allowing for Nuance while Increasing Rigor
James Phelps, MD
9:05 - 9:55 am

Acute and Maintenance Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
David Dunner, MD
9:55 - 10:10 am Break & Exhibits
10:10 - 11:00 am

Evidence-Based Psychotherapy for Bipolar Disorder
Stefanie Hlastala, PhD
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Panel Discussion, Post-Test, Post-Test Answers
Drs. Phelps, Dunner, and Hlastala


This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and WA State Psychiatric Association. The APA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The APA designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Sponsorship and Exhibiting Opportunities are available! Learn more

Thank you to our 2016 Sponsors:


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altGold Sponsor  

American Professional Agency, Inc. is the only endorsed administrator of the American Psychiatric Association's medical professional liability insurance program. We have been insuring doctors for over 40 years and are the largest provider of mental health professional liability insurance and psychiatric medical malpractice liability insurance nationally ranking in the top 100 insurance brokerages. Our program is underwritten by Allied World Assurance Company, a financially secure and globally recognized insurance company, providing superior protection and risk management services.  

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