Updates on Evidence-based Practice:
Genetic Disorders, Anxiolytics, and Rational Pharmacology

April 21-23, Austin TX
AT&T Hotel & Conference Center

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Join us for the TSPP Spring Committee Meetings and Scientific Program 

Five (5) Category 1 AMA PRA CME Credits^TM

AGENDA
Utility of Genetic Testing in Guiding Psychopharmacotherapeutic Choice – Stephen R. Saklad, Pharm.D., BCPP (maximum 2 credit hours)

• • Improve basic knowledge of usefulness and quality of data obtained from genetic testing.

• • Improve skill in interpreting data obtained from genetic testing.

• • Demonstrate how genetic testing data and skillful interpretation improve clinical judgment in treatment planning for psychiatric illness.

Psychopharmacology: Myth vs. Fact – Tawny Smith, PharmD & Marisa Toups, MD (maximum 2 credit hours)

• • Compare commonly believed medication adverse effect myths to the facts from the literature.

• • Evaluate the evidence of use of lithium in patients with renal impairment.

• • Summarize the evidence-based use of bupropion for antidepressant-induced sexual side effects.

Rationale Use of Anxiolytics – John Hettema, MD (maximum 1 credit hour) – virtual

• • Discuss the indications and use for typical anxiolytic medications.

• • Identify appropriate anxiolytic selection for various clinical presentations.

• • Describe the risks/benefits and treatment duration for common anxiolytic medications.

CME PROGRAM GOAL / TARGET AUDIENCE

This live activity has been designed in a format consisting of case study presentations, lectures and direct discussion to provide its primary target audience of Psychiatrists, as well as other specialties of medicine, with the most up-to-date, evidence-based data that can be translated into clinical practice. Information and data will address new developments in treatments and new directions in research to address the professional practice gaps of the learners and advance the physicians’ competence and effective use of targeted skills so that they may develop strategies to apply the knowledge, skills and judgement of the information presented in the educational activity into their practice. The learning objectives for this activity have been designed to address clinician competence.

NEEDS ASSESSMENT

TSPP has incorporated into this CME activity the relevant educational needs concerning competence that underlie the professional practice gaps of our participants.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT STATEMENT

The Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians designates this Live Activity for a maximum of five (5) AMA PRA Category I Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

FACULTY AND PLANNERS DISCLOSURE POLICY

The Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians will disclose to participants the existence of any relevant financial relationships between faculty members, TSPP staff and members, who planned, authored, contributed to, and/or reviewed the content of this activity, and any commercial interest discussed in this educational activity. Disclosure will occur through written communication in the syllabus/handout material.

Please email events@txpsych.org with any conference-related questions.
All other questions can be directed to TSPP@txpsych.org.