TEXAS SOCIETY OF PSYCHIATRIC
PHYSICIANS
&
TEXAS ACADEMY OF PSYCHIATRY
SPRING COMMITTEE MEETINGS, CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
"The Assessment and Treatment of Pain in Adults: Clinical and Ethical Considerations"
Early bird, discounted registration is now being accepted for
attendance at the TSPP / TAP Spring Committee Meetings and/or the Continuing
Medical Education Dinner Program to be held April 20-22 at the Westin Austin at
the Domain Hotel, 11301 Domain Drive, Austin.
Hotel reservations may be placed at the discounted
‘Texas
Society of Psychiatric Physicians’ room rate of $145 by calling 1-800-937-8461
PRIOR TO MARCH 29 OR UPON SELL-OUT, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST!
The Texas Pediatric Society will be conducting
meetings at the hotel the same weekend so rooms are anticipated to sell out
quickly so please place your reservation as early as possible!
In addition to numerous exhibits providing information about
treatment options and medical malpractice insurance, members and non-members
will have an opportunity to network with professionals from across the State in
a relaxed, informal atmosphere. TSPP and TAP committee meetings will be held
throughout the day on Saturday, April 21 and all members and non-member
Psychiatrists are encouraged to attend. Exhibits will be open all day Saturday,
April 21. TSPP’s governing body, the Executive Council, will meet on Sunday and
conduct the installation of Officers for 2012-13. Please plan to attend to
express appreciation to the outgoing officers and welcome in your new elected
officers.
All Psychiatrists in the State of Texas and other medical
specialties with an interest in the Assessment and Treatment of pain and pain
management are encouraged to register and attend the TSPP / TAP CME Program on
April 21! The Continuing Medical Education dinner program will feature two
outstanding clinicians with expertise in Pain Medicine and Psychiatry designed
to address the professional practice gaps and advance the physicians’ competence
and effective use of targeted skills in their practice.
The Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians designates the
live activity CME Program "The Assessment and Treatment of Pain in Adults"
Clinical and Ethical Considerations" for a maximum of four (4) AMA
PRA Category 1 Credit tm, with a portion of each two
hour panel presentation designated by TSPP for two (2) hours of education in
medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.
EXHIBITORS CONFIRMED TO DATE
American Professional Agency, Inc.
Professional Liability
Insurance designed for Mental Health Professionals (endorsed by APA and AACAP)
Clarity Child Guidance Center, San Antonio Non-profit
Children and Adolescent Mental Health Treatment Center providing crisis
stabilization, psychiatric evaluations & ongoing treatment plans.
Sante Center for Healing, Argyle
Adult Polyaddiction
Residential Treatment Center for substance abuse and dependency, dual diagnosis,
sexual misconduct issues, and compulsive and addictive disorders including
sexual addition and eating disorders.
Texas Star Recovery Program, Austin
Medical Detoxification
& Chemical Dependency Treatment for Adults
REGISTRATION
For a copy of the Advance Program and Registration Form,
please CLICK HERE.
EXHIBIT / SPONSORSHIP
If you’re interested in Exhibit Booth Space or Sponsorship
Opportunities, please CLICK HERE.
HOTEL RESERVATION
To learn more about the hotel and place your hotel room reservation at the
Westin Austin at the Domain hotel, please CLICK
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/TSPP2012
The 2011
Texas Legislative Session
The Texas Legislature convened in January facing an
unprecedented $26 billion revenue shortfall. That problem was the backdrop for
virtually all public policy discussions which took place in Austin during the 82nd
Regular Session. Bill filings were down 20 percent in 2011, relative to 2009,
chiefly due to the funding shortfall. The members also wrestled with
congressional and legislative redistricting, which takes place after each
decennial census, and is generally regarded as the most contentious activity the
legislature can consider.
The Federation of Texas Psychiatry joined with the Texas Medical Association
to overcome these enormous funding deficits, as well as meet the challenges
brought by various interest groups to emasculate the Texas Medical Board, weaken
the state’s ban on the corporate practice of medicine, and expand the scope of
practice of allied health professionals.
For more, click here....
Political Action
Task Force
Politics is all about relationships --
"In politics, familiarity doesn't breed contempt. It
breeds votes." (Paul Lazarsfeld). The Federation has encouraged all
psychiatrists to get to know their elected representatives through its Political
Action Task Force, launched during each election cycle. The focus of the
Political Action Task Force is to encourage each psychiatrist to contact his/her
legislator and engage in
a dialogue about quality psychiatric care in Texas. The relationships formed
with legislators will pay dividends during the Legislative
Session. To read about the bills of interest to psychiatry filed during the 2009
Legislative Session, please
click here.
Please check the Job Bank for career
opportunities. If you wish to post a job opportunity, please
click here for an Job Bank Advertising
Contract. If you wish to advertise in the Texas Psychiatrist
Newsletter, with a circulation of over 3,000, please
click here for a Newsletter Advertising
Contract.
Contact Information
- Telephone
-
512-478-0605
- FAX
- 512-478-5223
- Postal address
-
401 West 15th Street, Suite 675, Austin, Texas 78701
- Electronic mail
TxPsychiatry@aol.com
FEDERATION
OF TEXAS PSYCHIATRY
