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Management of
Psychiatric Illness and Medical Comorbidities: Part
2 A Case Study Approach Wednesday, March 8, 2006 Broadcast on Wednesday,
March 8, from 12 Noon to 1 PM in all time zones! |
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THIS PROGRAM IS NOW
COMPLETE.
Sponsored by Eli Lilly and
Company. Program Chair William M. Glazer, MD, President, Glazer Medical Solutions, Other Faculty Sanjay Gupta, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of
Psychiatry, SUNY University at Buffalo and School of Medicine and Biomedical
Sciences, Buffalo, NY, SUNY Upstate Medical University at Syracuse, Syracuse,
NY. Philip Levy, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Target Audience This activity is intended for psychiatrists
and treatment team members in the clinical setting interested in reviewing
and learning about medical comorbidities associated
with psychiatric illness and various treatment options. Statement of Need The program will review issues surrounding the management of severe
and persistent psychiatric illness with comorbid
medical conditions. The panel of physicians consisting of psychiatrists and
an endocrinologist will present case studies that are designed to promote
discussion on the appropriate management of these patients. Risk-vs-benefit analysis will be thoroughly explored for each
case in the context of balancing functional outcome goals vs. risks of weight
gain and/or hyperglycemia. Risk factors for diabetes as well as management
resources will be discussed. Learning Objectives: ·
Better define treatment effectiveness in the
mentally ill patient o
Control of psychiatric disorder o
Management of medical comorbidities ·
Enhance awareness of the prevalence of
metabolic problems in patients with chronic psychiatric illness ·
Review care guidelines and treatment
options, including therapeutic lifestyle changes |
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