Vilma L. Hidalgo, MD, Lathrop, CA
Dear Colleague,
At past Master Psychopharmacology Courses, we have received many requests from our course participants to present an easy-to-digest medical update segment. So we have – and it is now available as a complete Home Study Course!
Practical Medical Update Geared for the Psychiatrist
We’ve identified three physicians with experience presenting medical topics in a way that is useful for the non-internist. And since the focus of the course is on practical knowledge, you can be sure that these specialists will provide clear, practical medical guidance to help you in the care of your patients.
When you look at the Medical Update for the Psychiatrist agenda, included below, you’ll see how many clinical headaches it will clear up for you. It’s a great refresher for any practicing psychiatrist.
Earn Up To 8 hours of AMA / PRA CME Credit
Your CMEs are included in the tuition of the 2011 Medical Update for the Psychiatrist Home Study! Note that many employers, group practices and training programs will reimburse you for the costs of a Cat 1 CME activity. If you’re not sure if yours does, it’s worth finding out. And also check if you still have 2011 educational funds available.
Get Online Access
You receive flexible online access to the content. Every lecture is accessible as both streaming webinars on your computer and as mobile video on your iPhone, iPod, iPad and Android devices. Participants appreciate the chance to review the lectures to their heart’s content! We also ship you the thick course syllabus to aid your study and help you take notes.
Take Care and Happy Studies,
Jack Krasuski MD
Executive Director
2011 Medical Update for the Psychiatrist
Home Study Course
$395
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Position
- Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY
- Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
- Program Director, Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY
Board Certifications
- Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Education
- MD, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ
- Residency in Psychiatry, Long Island Jewish/Hillside Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY
- Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Dr. Lantz is an active and well-respected lecturer on topics related to psychiatry and medicine. She serves on the Board of Directors of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. She is also series editor of the AAGP sponsored column “Psychiatry Rounds” in the journal Clinical Geriatrics. She has published numerous articles related to dementia, depression, psychiatry in the nursing home environment. Dr. Lantz is active in teaching medical students, residents and fellows and has a special interest in behavioral interventions for dementia care and the use of new antipsychotic agents, cognitive enhancers and hypnotic agents in older adults.
Position
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Education
- MD, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
- BA, Neuroscience and Chemistry, High Honors Graduate, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
- Fellowships in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA
- Residency in Internal Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Dr. Patton’s primary clinical interest is in the management of chronic liver disease She has numerous peer-reviewed journals and abstracts, and has been invited to contribute to the writings of several published books, including, Zakim and Foyer’s Hepatology: A Textbook of Hepatology, 6th Edition,; “Hepatic Iron Overload” Abdominal Imaging, and Fatty Liver Disease Abdominal Imaging. Additionally, she is also a faculty mentor for GI Fellowship Core Curriculum lecture on Nutritional Assessment and Support.
Position
- Medical Director, Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
- Maddie Katz Professor of Palliative Care Research and Education, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen-UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Board Certifications
- Psychosomatic Medicine, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Hospice and Palliative Care, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Education
- MD, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- Internship, Psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
- Residency, Psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
As a dedicated clinician-teacher, Dr. Strouse has spent his career working with medically ill adults coping with the psychiatric and physical aspects of catastrophic illness. He served as Director of Psychosocial Services and Cancer Pain Management Services at the Outpatient Cancer Center for 13 years at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. In addition, Strouse is a fellow of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine and a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Strouse has published many peer-reviewed papers and book chapters and sits on the editorial boards of a number of important journals. He lectures throughout the country on topics related to pain, organ transplantation and the psychiatric aspects of medical illness. He has also been recognized by UCLA psychiatry residents with a Top Course Director Award and has been named repeatedly in the “America's Top Doctors” listings.
Position
- Assistant Adjunct Professor, Division of Nephrology-Hypertension, Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center University of California, San Diego, CA
- Feature editor, American Journal of Kidney Disease
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine
Education
- MD, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
- Internship, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
- Fellowship in nephrology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
Dr. Rifkin is a nephrologist and epidemiologist. In her clinical work, she treats patients with a wide spectrum of kidney diseases, from acute illnesses to chronic kidney disease. She served as Chief resident and teaching physician during her time at the Yale New Haven Hospital. In addition to her publications and editorial duties, Dr. Rifkin’s research interests include investigations of aging and kidney disease and issues of medication use in kidney disease. She is a frequent contributor the The New York Times on topics related to patient-doctor relationships and the changing climate in contemporary patient care.
