Sharon Drakos, MD Kapolei, HI
Dear Colleague,
Now you can view the entire Master Psychopharmacology 1 Course as a completely pharma-free Home Study Course, recorded in March 2011. You can share in all the lectures and information from the course at your own pace, in your own home.
With the Master Psychopharmacology 1 Home Study Course, you receive access to all of the course lectures as streaming video on the web that you can review whenever you want, as often as you want. You’ll also have access to each presentation on your iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch® or Android™ device* – review anytime, anywhere!
So, let me share with you the reasons to order the Master Psychopharmacology 1 Home Study Course today.
Powerfully Practical Psychopharmacology Course
We have bent over backwards to ensure that the Master Psychopharmacology 1 Home Study Course course provides you with the most powerfully practical, down-in-the trenches, practice-relevant, immediately usable prescribing guidance you have ever received from any psychiatric course or conference that you have attended.
Unlike other courses, the single-minded goal of The Master Psychopharmacology Course is to ensure your ability to implement what you learn. After all, it doesn’t matter what great things you hear and see if you don’t make use of them once you’re back in the office, sitting across your desk from a complex, treatment-resistant patient.
Earn Up To 18 Hours of AMA / PRA CME Credit
Your CMEs are included in the tuition of the Master Psychopharmacology 1 Home Study Course. Nothing additional to buy! 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.
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.
Receive a Diploma
With your course completion, you will receive a Diploma signifying your participation in the Master Psychopharmacology 1 Course. Hanging on your office wall, it will be an effective communication tool, letting your patients know that you are a clinician who takes your education seriously. It lets people know that you are up-to-date with the new developments in your field.
Take Care and Happy Studies,
Jack Krasuski MD
Executive Director
Master Psychopharmacology Course 1
Home Study Course
$495
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Position
- Medical Director for Mental Health and Clinical Research, Miami Jewish Health Systems, Miami, FL
- Affiliate Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
Board Certifications
- Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Education
- MD, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
- Resident in Adult Psychiatry, McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Belmont, MA
- Chief Resident, Geriatric Psychiatry Program, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA
- Fellow in Geriatric Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, University of MN, Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Agronin is an expert in adult and geriatric psychiatry, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementia types. His research includes Alzheimer's disease, and agitation and psychosis associated with dementia. In addition to his roles at Miami Jewish Health Systems and Miller School of Medicine, he is also an attending psychiatrist at the VA Nursing Home in Pembroke Pines, FL and at Golden Palms, a residence for older individuals with chronic schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in North Miami, FL.
Dr. Agronin has given more than 100 lectures nationally on topics in geriatric psychiatry, which include several presentations to the U.S. Psychiatric Congress. He has also been named Clinician of the Year by the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. Dr. Agronin is frequently interviewed for his expertise in geriatric psychiatry, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. Such interviews include The Carlat Report on Psychiatric Treatment, PBS, and NBC’s South Florida Today Show.
Dr. Agronin has authored articles for the New York Times and Scientific American Mind, nearly 100 scholarly journal articles, and several books including Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias: A Practical Guide, 2nd Edition and Therapy with Older Clients: Key Strategies for Success. He has also written chapters in most major psychiatry textbooks. He is a medical editor for the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Newsletter and a peer reviewer for several journals, including American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and the American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
Position
- Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
- Director of the Pediatric Bipolar Disorders Program, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
Board Certifications
- Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Education
- MD, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
- Residency in Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati, OH
- Fellowship in Child Psychiatry, SUMC Graduate Medical Education, Stanford, CA
Dr. Chang is a renowned expert in pediatric psychopharmacology and treatment of depression and bipolar disorder in children and adolescents. His research includes brain imaging, genetics, and medication and psychotherapy trials.
Dr. Chang is the recipient of the 2003 American Psychiatric Association/AstraZeneca Young Minds in Psychiatry Award. He has been honored with the Eli Lilly Pilot Research Award from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Depression. Dr. Chang has also received two NARSAD Young Investigator Awards, a 5-year Career Development Award from the National Institutes of Health, and an RO1 award to study the genetics and brain functioning of children at high risk for bipolar disorder development.
Dr. Chang has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters on bipolar disorder and is frequently invited to present at national and international scientific conferences and meetings. He has provided his expertise to the PBS FRONTLINE program “The Medicated Child” and on abcNews.com OnCall+ Bipolar Disorder Center.
Position
- Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Associate Psychiatrist, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Director, Perinatal Psychiatry Clinical Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Board Certifications
- Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Education
- MD, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
- Residency in Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
For more than 20 years, Dr. Cohen has been actively engaged in research, teaching, and clinical care related to psychiatric disorders throughout the female reproductive lifecycle. After completing a chief residency in psychiatry, he founded the Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatry Clinical Research Program, where he serves as Director. Along with colleagues in the Perinatal Program, Dr. Cohen helped to create and maintain the Perinatal Information Resource Center at www.womensmentalhealth.org.
Dr. Cohen has given more than 200 lectures nationally and internationally on issues in women’s mental health, as well as chairing numerous symposia. He also has experience in directing continuing medical education courses in the area of reproductive psychiatry.
Dr. Cohen has also shared his expertise through the authorship of more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and 30 book chapters. He is an ad hoc reviewer for than 20 scholarly medical journals, an editorial board member for Archives of Women’s Mental Health, and co-editor of the text Mood and Anxiety Disorders During Pregnancy and Postpartum.
Position
- Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
- Medical Director of Center for Psychiatric and Chemical Dependency Services, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC), Pittsburgh, PA
- Medical Director of Dual Diagnosis Inpatient Units and Addiction Medicine Services, WPIC, Pittsburgh, PA
- Director Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship, WPIC, Pittsburgh, PA
- Senior Psychiatrist, Pittsburgh AIDS Center Treatment, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- Attending Psychiatrist, Dual Diagnosis Inpatient Unit University of Pittsburgh, WPIC, Pittsburgh, PA
Board Certifications
- Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Education
- MD, St. Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
- Residency in Psychiatry, Hotel Dieu De France, St. Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
- Residency in Psychiatry, State University of New York, Syracuse, NY
Dr. Douaihy is a practicing psychiatrist and lecturer on substance use disorders and HIV psychiatry. His publications and research focus on dual diagnosis/patient recovery guides and HIV psychiatry, including National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) clinical research projects on substance use disorders and dual diagnosis.
Dr. Douaihy has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed articles, 16 workbooks for patients centered on recovery from addiction and other disorders, and 10 textbooks and book chapters such as Principles of Addiction Medicine, 4th edition. Dr. Douaihy also serves as a reviewer for several journals including American Journal of Psychiatry and Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy.
Dr. Douaihy is a frequent lecturer at national and international meetings and conferences, and is an exceptional teacher and mentor of medical students and psychiatry residents. He has received numerous teaching awards at the University of Pittsburgh such as the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Faculty Appreciation Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Position
- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Director of the Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Center of Maryland, Lutherville, MD
- Medical Director, Suburban Psychiatric Associates, LLC, Amherst, NY
- Associate Medical Staff, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Board Certifications
- Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Education
- MD, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
- Residency in Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Dr. Goodman is an authority on the diagnosis and treatment of adult attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and mood disorders. He has been the principal investigator for numerous studies on the treatment of adult attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and major depression.
Dr. Goodman has presented more than 500 lectures nationally and internationally. His psychiatric expertise has been featured on numerous national and regional television news shows, such as PBS, ABC, NBC, and ESPN, in national magazines such as U.S. News and World Report and Wall Street Journal, and on radio interviews across the country.
Dr. Goodman has also authored 40 peer-reviewed journal articles, several CME-accredited articles on MedScape, book chapters, and the peer-reviewed book The Black Book of ADHD. He is also a medical consultant for Smooth Sailing, a depression and related affective disorder newsletter at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Position
- Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
- Chief of Bipolar Disorders Clinic, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
- Secretary, National Network of Depression Centers
Board Certifications
- Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Education
- MD, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Residency in Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, CA
- Fellowship, Senior Staff Fellow, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD
Dr. Ketter's research includes the use of brain imaging methods to understand the neurobiology of mood disorders and explore the possibility of using these techniques to more effectively target treatments for patients with bipolar disorders. Dr. Ketter has received many honors including the Independent Investigator Award from the National Alliance for Research in Schizophrenia and Depression and the Outstanding Faculty Physician Award at Stanford University. He is also a Distinguished Fellow with the American Psychiatric Association.
Dr. Ketter has presented at hundreds of national and international conferences, such as annual meetings of the American Psychiatric Association and the International Conference on Bipolar Disorder. He is also a peer reviewer for 20 scholarly medical journals and serves on the editorial board of several journals including Bipolar Disorders and Journal of Psychiatric Research.
Position
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
- Executive Director, American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies, Oak Brook, IL
Board Certifications
- Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Education
- MD, University of Illinois Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
- Residency, Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Illinois Medical Center and Clinics at Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Fellowship, Senior Staff Fellow at the National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MA
Dr. Krasuski spent three years as a Senior Staff Fellow at the National Institute on Aging, NIH, where he did research in the neuroimaging of dementing disorders. Currently, he spends most of his time lecturing to thousands of physicians yearly on psychiatric topics. He is known for his ability to clearly explain complex and little understood topics.
Position
- Director, Mood Disorders Program, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
- Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Board Certifications
- Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Education
- MD, King George's Medical College, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India
- Residency in Psychiatry, Medical College of Pennsylvania/Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute and University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Research Fellow in Geriatric Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Mago specializes in the evaluation and pharmacological treatment of mood disorders and conducts clinical trials of pharmacological treatments for mood disorders. His areas of research include the prevention and treatment of antidepressant adverse effects.
Dr. Mago has given many lectures and Grand Rounds at hospitals and major universities across the country. He recently received the Nancy CA Roeske Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Medical Student Education from the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Mago currently serves as the Chair of the Education committees for both the Philadelphia Psychiatric Society and Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society.
Dr. Mago is the editor of Transactions, the newsletter of the Philadelphia Psychiatric Society. He has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed journal articles, as well as chapters in texts such as Integrative Psychiatry and Psychiatry: Pearls of Wisdom.
Position
- Leonard M. Miller Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
- Interim Director, Center on Aging, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
Board Certifications
- Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Education
- PhD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
- MD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
- Residency in Psychiatry, North Carolina Memorial Hospital, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
- Residency in Psychiatry, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Dr. Nemeroff is a leading expert in the field of psychiatry. Over the last 30 years, Dr. Nemeroff has participated in more than 800 invited lectures on topics such as the neurobiology of depression and anxiety, psychopharmacology, and the neurobiology of child abuse.
Dr. Nemeroff, a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, is actively involved with numerous associations. He is a past president of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology and the American College of Psychiatrists. Dr. Nemeroff serves on the Board of Directors for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the National Foundation for Mental Health. He is also on the Scientific Council of the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) and the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI).
Dr. Nemeroff has published hundreds of scholarly journal articles and more than 20 books, such as Principles of Psychopharmacology for Mental Health Professionals and four editions of Textbook of Psychopharmacology. He is on the editorial board of several peer-reviewed publications such as Directions in Psychopharmacology, Depression and Anxiety, and Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
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