Week 4A: Psychiatry for Family Physicians

July 29 - August 2, 2013, Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville

Our seminars run from 9:00 to 12:15 daily, allowing registrants to make use of the resort amenities in the afternoons.

Overview:

This seminar is designed to help family physicians develop the skills necessary to deal with common psychiatric problems. The focus will be on issues applicable to the primary care setting. Two topics per session will be presented, focusing on clinically relevant material and pragmatic approaches to these problems. The sessions will involve problem-based learning, and group participation and interaction will be actively encouraged. 

Topics:

Approach to Psychotherapy in Primary Care/Strategies for Dealing with the Difficult Patient ; Approach to Depression /Approach to Bipolar Disorder ; Somatizing: What Every Family Doctor Needs to Know /

Approach to Psychosis ; Approach to Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care I/Approach to Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care II; Approach to the Suicidal Patient /Use of the DSM in Filling out Insurance Forms

Faculty:

Jon Davine, MD, CCFP, FRCP(C) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University, with a cross appointment in the Department of Family Medicine.  His outpatient psychiatry practice focuses on liaising with primary care physicians in the “shared care” model.  For a number of years, he has taught courses in behavioural sciences to family medicine residents and to family doctors in the community.  He has lectured nationally and internationally on this topic.  He is a past Chair of the Council of Psychiatric Continuing Education (COPCE), which is affiliated with the Canadian Psychiatric Association.  He has received several educational awards including: Outstanding Preceptor Award, Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Undergraduate MD Program, McMaster University, 2012, 2010, 2009; Undergraduate Teaching Award, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, 2012, 2009; Association of Academic Psychiatry, Regional Teacher of the Year Award, 2006; McMaster Psychiatric Residents’ Association – Jock Cleghorn Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award, 1999; PAIRO – Clinical Teacher’s Travel Award, 1988.

Accreditation:

This program meets the accreditation criteria of The College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been accredited for up to 15 MAINPRO-C credits or 15 MAINPRO-M1 credits.

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