American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 59th Annual Meeting Program Schedule
Please note that this schedule is subject to change.


Symposium

Tuesday, October 23, 2012


9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Symposium
1
(open)
    Approaches to Using Electrophysiological Measures As Biomarkers in Child Psychiatry: Examples From ADHD Sandra K. Loo, Ph.D.
Symposium
2
(open)
    New Advances in Autism Research Fred Volkmar, M.D.
Symposium
3
(open)
    Who We Are: Evolution, Nonlinear Brain Dynamics, and Epigenetics Douglas A. Kramer, M.D., M.S. and Stuart A. Copans, M.D.

1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Symposium
4
(open)
    Improving Precision in Child Psychiatric Clinical Trials Joan Busner, Ph.D.
Symposium
5
(open)
    International Symposium: Examining Youth Suicide and Prevention Programs IV Norbert Skokauskas, M.D., Ph.D.
Symposium
6
(open)
    Mechanisms of Action in Current Anxiety and Mood Disorder Treatments Tara S. Peris, Ph.D.
Symposium
7
(open)
    Reducing the Global Impact of HIV Infection: Effective Risk Reduction Strategies in Developing Nations: Experiences in Africa and Asia Tami Benton, M.D.

7:00 PM-9:00 PM

Symposium
8
(open)
    Founders Symposium: Social Context in Development Neal D. Ryan, M.D. and Bennett L. Leventhal, M.D.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012


10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Symposium
9
(open)
    AIMS: Antidepressant Induced Manic Symptoms in Youth Kiki D. Chang, M.D.
Symposium
10
(open)
    Alcohol and Teens: Recent Research and Implications for Practice Howard Moss, M.D. and Robert B. Huebner, PhD
Symposium
11
(open)
    Mind and Body: A Review of Research Focusing on Prevention and Intervention for Health and Mood Lauren D. Asarnow, B.A.

2:00 PM-5:00 PM

Symposium
12
(open)
    Can Brain Findings Inform Clinical Work in Child Psychiatry? Mani Pavuluri, M.D., Ph.D.
Symposium
13
(open)
    New Strategies for Treatment Resistant Pediatric Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Anxiety Tara S. Peris, Ph.D.

2:30 PM-5:30 PM

Symposium
14
(open)
    Can We Make Antipsychotics Safer for Kids Who Need Them? Linmarie Sikich, M.D.
Symposium
15
(open)
    Imaging the Amygdala in Healthy, High Risk, and Clinical Populations Jonathan Posner, M.D.
Symposium
16
(open)
    Parental Traumatic Stress in the Perinatal Period: Towards Effective Parent-Infant Intervention Carole Muller-Nix, M.D. and Daniel S. Schechter, M.D.
Symposium
17
(open)
    Simon Wile Symposium on Consultation Psychiatry Robert J. Hilt, M.D.

Thursday, October 25, 2012


8:30 AM-11:30 AM

Symposium
18
(open)
    From Cells to Circuits to Community: An Historical and Psychobiological Exploration of the Impact of Early Experience on Neurodevelopment Stacy Drury, M.D., Ph.D.
Symposium
19
(open)
    Longitudinal Imaging Studies in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder Manpreet Singh, M.D., M.S.
Symposium
20
(open)
    Marijuana and the Adolescent Brain: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go? Kevin M. Gray, M.D. and Gregory Z. Tau, M.D., Ph.D.
Symposium
21
(open)
    The Making of DSM-5: Part 1 Daniel Pine, M.D.
Symposium
22
(open)
    The Neurobiology of Irritability Ellen Leibenluft, M.D.

2:00 PM-5:00 PM

Symposium
23
(open)
    DSM-5 Criteria Changes Important to Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists Daniel Pine, M.D.
Symposium
24
(open)
    Enhancing Mental Health Services for Children and Youth in the Emergency Department Clare Gray, M.D., FRCPC
Symposium
25
(open)
    Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Dysregulation in Adolescent Depression Paul Croarkin, D.O., M.S.

Friday, October 26, 2012


8:00 AM-11:00 AM

Symposium
26
(open)
    Adolescent Substance Use: Screening and Evidence-Based Treatment in Practice Geetha Subramaniam, M.D. and Kevin M. Gray, M.D.
Symposium
27
(open)
    Association Between Antecedent Anxiety and Minor Mood Disorders and Subsequent Bipolar Disorder: New Findings From Ongoing High-Risk Studies Anne Duffy, M.D.
Symposium
28
(open)
    Evaluating New Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine Robert L. Hendren, D.O.
Symposium
29
(open)
    Heterogeneity and Development in Pre-School Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Peter Szatmari, M.D.
Symposium
30
(open)
    International Perspectives in Bipolar Disorders Gordana Milavic, M.D., F.R.C.Psych.
Symposium
31
(open)
    Macarthur Foundation Youth Research Network: Findings and Implications for Children's Services Kimberly Hoagwood, Ph.D.
Symposium
32
(open)
    Suicidal and Nonsuicidal Self Injury in Youths: Prevention, Treatment, and Service Delivery Joan Asarnow, Ph.D. and Jennifer Hughes, Ph.D.
Symposium
33
(open)
    The Biological Basis for ADHD and Medication Treatment Response: Making Sense of the Data for Professionals and Families Theodore A. Petti, M.D.

1:30 PM-4:30 PM

Symposium
34
(open)
    Emotion Regulation Across Disorders: Risk, Moderators, and Mechanisms Kiki D. Chang, M.D.
Symposium
35
(open)
    Latest Advances in Neurobiological Research on Learning Disorders and Its Clinical Implications Fumiko Hoeft, M.D., Ph.D.
Symposium
36
(open)
    Long-Term Outcome of Childhood Disorders and Its Predictors Lily Hechtman, M.D., FRCPC
Symposium
37
(open)
    Media Exposure and Early Child Development Wanjiku F.M. Njoroge, M.D. and Daniel S. Schechter, M.D.
Symposium
38
(open)
    Substance Use Determinants and ADHD: Findings From the Multimodal Treatment Study of ADHD Children Cheryl Anne Boyce, Ph.D. and James Swanson, Ph.D.

Saturday, October 27, 2012


8:30 AM-11:30 AM

Symposium
39
(open)
    Childhood ADHD Into Adulthood: The Proof of the Pudding F. Xavier Castellanos, M.D.
Symposium
40
(open)
    Defining a Role for Irritability within Child Psychiatry: Measurement, Epidemiology, and Neural Underpinnings Adrian Angold, M.R.C.Psych. and Helen L. Egger, M.D.
Symposium
41
(open)
    Neurocognitive Processes in Adolescent Eating Disorders James Lock, M.D., Ph.D.
Symposium
42
(open)
    Peers, Adolescent Decision-Making, and Risk for Substance Abuse: A Look Inside the Teen Brain Karen Y. Sirocco, Ph.D. and Cheryl Anne Boyce, Ph.D.
Symposium
43
(open)
    Preschoolers in Child Welfare: Offsetting Extreme-High Risk for Life-Course Psychopathology John Constantino, M.D.
Symposium
44
(open)
    Prevention of Depression in At-Risk Youth: Long-Term Outcomes Judy Garber, Ph.D.

12:45 PM-3:45 PM

Symposium
45
(open)
    Animal Model Systems Advancing the Field of Child Psychiatry Hanna Stevens, M.D., Ph.D.
Symposium
46
(open)
    Neuroimaging in Clinical Practice: Are We There Yet? Antonio Hardan, M.D.
Symposium
47
(open)
    New Research Useful in the Identification and Management of Youth with Bipolar Disorder Janet Wozniak, M.D.
Symposium
48
(open)
    Positive Youth Development for Children Growing Up with Chronic Illness: Factors That Affect Young Adult Outcomes and Practical Interventions Gary Maslow, M.D., M.P.H.

Sunday, October 28, 2012


8:00 AM-11:00 AM

Symposium
49
(open)
    A Longitudinal Study of ADHD in the Community: Persistence, Comorbidity, Health Risk Behaviors, and Parent-Child Agreement Steven P. Cuffe, M.D.
Symposium
50
(open)
    Pathways and Risk Factors for Developmental Psychopathology and Wellness James Hudziak, M.D.
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