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1997 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE Seated (left to right): Drs. Work, Levin, Balon, Weissman, Panzer, McDowell. 1st Row Standing (left to right): Drs. Muskin, Wick, Ishiki, Reifler, Rao, Clark, Riba, Mega, Ednie, Gingrich, Butterfield, Goldfinger. 2nd Row Standing (left to right): Drs. Schneider, Book, Millman, Cutler, Winstead, Skodol, Greiner, Lu, May 17, 1997 Dear Colleagues and Guests: Welcome to the 150th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association. The theme for this meeting, which reflects the concerns, hopes and visions of every sector of American psychiatry, is: Strengthening Psychiatry's Dedication and Commitment to: Compassionate Care; Educational Excellence; Creative Research As we work hard to build a better future for our patients, including children, minorities, the elderly and their families, there are some basics we must keep in mind. Much of the scientific program addresses these issues. There are sessions on confidentiality, psychiatric education, ethics, the doctor/patient relationship, private practice, economic and managed care, as well as many excellent sessions on the latest developments in research and clinical practice. A forum entitled, "Town Hall Meeting on Reasserting Psychiatry's Control of its Future: The Containment of Managed Care," is scheduled on Wednesday, May 21, at 12 noon. My Presidential Symposium entitled, "The Doctor/Patient Relationship: The Crucible of Psychiatric Care," is scheduled on (Wednesday, May 21, at 2:00 p.m.) I am delighted that our international registration has grown so considerably over the past several years. That so many colleagues from around the world attend our Annual Meeting is a tribute to its high quality and diversity. At this meeting we will have a number of outstanding international guests, including leaders from the World Psychiatric Association, some of whom will make presentations and many of whom will represent their organizations at the Opening Session. I hope that you will join me at the Opening Session, which will take place on Sunday from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. I am once again holding a Town Hall Meeting for international visitors, because the mutual exchange it allowed last year was so valuable. Those inducted as Fellows into the APA and those receiving awards from the Association will be honored at the Convocation of Fellows on May 19, from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Please join me and your colleagues at the Convocation to congratulate these members and friends of the APA. Helping to plan this meeting has been stimulating and invigorating. It would not be possible without the extensive, dedicated effort of many APA members and staff. Congratulations to the staff and to the Scientific Program and Local Arrangements Committees for this remarkable ending to what has been an extremely effective and successful year for the APA, and a superb beginning of the coming year, in which we will make further advances for our patients, the public and our profession. Welcome and Enjoy, Harold I. Eist, M.D. President American Psychiatric Association I 150th Annual Meeting San Diego, California May 17-22, 1997 1400 K Street, N.W. May 17, 1997 Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: (202) 682-6237 Fax: (202) 682-6345 Dear APA Members and Guests: Scientific Program Committee 1996-1997 Welcome to San Diego and the 150th Annual Meeting of the American Sidney H. Weissman, M.D. Chairperson Psychiatric Association. This exciting city, with its vibrancy, cultural diversity and Richard Balon, M.D. excitement, provides a fitting setting for the presentations we have planned for Vice-Chairperson you this year. As you read through the Program Book, you will notice we have a number of sessions related to the theme "Strengthening Psychiatry's Dedication Howard E. Book, M.D. and Commitment to: Compassionate Care 4 Educational Excellence 4 Creative Marian I. Butterfield, M.D. Michelle O. Clark, M.D. Research," chosen by our President, Dr. Harold I. Eist, M.D., for this year's Annual Andrew J. Cutler, M.D. Meeting. I would especially draw your attention to the Presidential Symposium Jay A. Gingrich, M.D. scheduled on Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. APA/Burroughs Wellcome Fellow Saul M. Levin, M.D. The Local Arrangements Committee, under the excellent guidance of its Chair- Humberto L. Martinez, M.D. person, Dr. Rodrigo A. Munoz and Co-Chairperson, Alicia Munoz, has developed a David M. McDowell, M.D. wide array of programs that will help you take advantage of San Diego and the Lesly T. Mega, M.D. Stephen J. Millman, M.D. surrounding area. You will notice that a number of activities are designed especially Philip R. Muskin, M.D. for families and children. Paula G. Panzer, M.D. The Business Meeting will be held on Sunday, May 18, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Eugene J. Schneider, M.D. Andrew E. Skodol, M.D. all voting members are encouraged to attend. The Opening Session will be held on Deborah Spitz, M.D. Sunday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. As in previous years, exhibits will be Daniel K. Winstead, M.D. open until 6:00 p.m., Sunday through Tuesday and 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Please note, this is a relatively new closing time for Wednesday. Consultants Kathryn J. Ednie, M.D. The Advances in Research session will be held on Monday at 10:30 a.m. This Carl B. Greiner, M.D. session highlights the latest research findings in psychiatry and summarizes their Stephen M. Goldfinger, M.D. relevance to clinical practice. This has become an excellent way to start off the Dean M. Ishiki, M.D. Nyapati R. Rao, M.D. Annual Meeting's research programs, in conjunction with the Young Investigators' Burton V. Reifler, M.D. Poster Session on Monday morning. You will find an expanded number of small Michelle Riba, M.D. group sessions, which include the Discussion Groups, Research Consultations with Henry H. Work, M.D. selected experts in the field and the newly created Master Educator Clinical Subcommittee on Media Consultations, a series of clinically-based seminars with outstanding clinician Francis G. Lu, M.D. educators, which will be offered to APA members only. Some Scientific and Clinical Chairperson Reports, Symposia and Workshops will be simultaneously translated into Spanish at the Convention Center Monday through Wednesday. The Simon Bolivar Lecture will Task Force on Local Arrangements be presented on Monday and simultaneously translated into Spanish. Rodrigo A. Munoz, M.D. You will also note in the Program Book that we are continuing with our expanded Chairperson series of noon Forums. This format allows us to schedule sessions that may not fit in the usual formats or that may focus on late-breaking topics of importance to the Harold I. Eist. M.D. President field. The centerpiece of the forums will be the Town Hall Meeting, entitled "Reasserting Psychiatry's Control of Its Future: The Containment of Managed Care," Office to Coordinate which will be held at 12 noon on Monday. Annual Meetings I strongly encourage you to fill out and return the evaluation forms for this Cathy L. Nash meeting. The members of the Scientific Program Committee are interested in the Director opinions of the members regarding the quality and content of the Annual Meeting. (202) 682-6237 The information we obtain is used to plan next year's program. We would also be Sandra J. Kraft Assistant Director happy to hear from you personally and would welcome your suggestions. (202) 682-6237 Once again, welcome to San Diego. I look forward to sharing a week of exciting Gwynne S. Jackson and professionally rewarding activities with you. CME Program Administrator (202) 682-6172 Sheena L. Majette Sincerely, Scientific Program Coordinator (202) 682-6191 Patricia Turgeon Administrative Assistant Sidney.H . Weissman, M.D. (202) 682-6170 Chairperson Scientific Program Committee II 150th Annual Meeting San Diego, California May 17-22, 1997 17 de mayo de 1997 1400 K Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: (202) 682-6237 Estimados Miembros de APA y distinguidos Invitados: Fax: (202) 682-6345 Scientific Program Committee Bienvenidos a San Diego y a la 150ma Reunion Anual de la Asociacion Americana de 1996-1997 Psiquiatras (American Psychiatric Association). Esta ciudad tan excitante, vibrante, estimulante Sidney H. Weissman, M.D. y de gran diversidad cultural sirve de fondo a las presentaciones que hemos planificado para Chairperson este ano. Cuando lea a traves de nuestro Programa (Program Book), vera que tenemos un Richard Balon, M.D. numero de sesiones relacionadas con el tema "Fortaleciendo la Dedicacion y el Compromise a Vice -Cha irperson la Psiquiatria en: Cuidado Compasivo Excelencia Educative + Investigacion Creative." Este tema fue seleccionado por nuestro Presidente, el Dr. Harold I. Eist, para la Reunion Anual de Howard E. Book, M.D. este ano. Quiero llamar su atencion al Simposio Presidencial planificado para el miercoles a las Marian I. Butterfield, M.D. 2:00 de latarde. Michelle O. Clark, M.D. Andrew J. Cutler, M.D. Nuestro Comite de Arreglos Locales, bajo la excelente direccion del Dr. Rodrigo A. Muhoz, y su Jay A. Gingrich, M.D. mano derecha Alicia Mufioz, ha desarrollado una gran variedad de programas que le APA/Burroughs Wellcome Fellow ayudaran a tomar ventaja de la ciudad de San Diego y sus areas adyacentes. Notara, por Saul M. Levin, M.D. Humberto L. Martinez, M.D. ejemplo, que un buen numero de actividades han sido disenadas especialmente para'familias David M. McDowell, M.D. y nirios. Lesly T. Mega, M.D. Stephen J. Millman, M.D. La Reunion de Asuntos Administrativos (Business Meeting) tomara lugar el domingo 18 de mayo, Philip R.