PsychCME and CME Outfitters Announce Live CE Activity: 'Exploring the Neurocircuitry of the Brain and Its Impact on Treatment Selections in ADHD' Premieres Wed, March 1
PsychCME and CME Outfitters are pleased to announce an upcoming live and interactive psychCME TV activity titled "Exploring the Neurocircuitry of the Brain and Its Impact on Treatment Selections in ADHD." Offered as a live satellite broadcast, webcast, and telephone audioconference premiering Wednesday, March 1, 2006, from 12:00 p. m.–1:00 p. m. ET, the activity will focus on providing evidence-based educational information regarding brain neurocircuitry and treatment selection in ADHD.
Rockville, MD (PRWEB) February 7, 2006
psychCME and CME Outfitters are pleased to announce an upcoming live and interactive psychCME TV activity titled "Exploring the Neurocircuitry of the Brain and Its Impact on Treatment Selections in ADHD."
Offered as a live satellite broadcast, webcast, and telephone audioconference premiering Wednesday, March 1, 2006, from 12:00 p. m.–1:00 p. m. ET, the activity will focus on providing evidence-based educational information regarding brain neurocircuitry and treatment selection in ADHD. The recorded satellite broadcast will re-air from 3:00 p. m.–4:00 p. m. ET. This CE activity will be available as an archived webcast, podcast, and telephone audioconference shortly after the live broadcast, and available as a videotape or multimedia CD-ROM in April 2006.
Participation in this activity is free, as is obtaining a CE certificate; however, registration is required. Three forms of registration are accepted:
Online: Visit the activity details page at http://www. cmeoutfitters. com/cmea. asp? ID=169 (http://www. cmeoutfitters. com/cmea. asp? ID=169)
Phone: Call 877.CME. PROS (877.263.7767)
Fax: Visit the activity details page at http://www. cmeoutfitters. com/cmea. asp? ID=169 (http://www. cmeoutfitters. com/cmea. asp? ID=169), print and complete the activity details form, and fax to 240.243.1033
Statement of Need:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent health disorders affecting children. Children with ADHD have impaired functioning in multiple settings, including home, school, and relationships with peers. If untreated, the disorder can have long-term adverse effects into adolescence and adulthood. It is estimated that between 3 and 5 percent of children have ADHD, or approximately two million children in the United States. ADHD is characterized by two core symptom areas defined as inattention and impulsivity/hyperactivity. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) defines nine characteristics for inattention and impulsivity/hyperactivity, and also includes three sub-classifications of ADHD: predominantly hyperactive-impulsive (does not show significant inattention); predominantly inattentive (does not show significant hyperactive-impulsive behavior); and combined (displaying both inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive symptoms). Studies have implicated a core deficit of fronto-striato-basal ganglia neurocircuitry. In an effort to understand the relationship between the neurocircuitry of the brain and how neurotransmitters impact specific areas and affect cognitive functioning, this interactive, evidence-based psychCME TV activity will discuss the role of neurotransmitters in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and their impact on brain circuitry and treatment selection in ADHD.
PsychCME Moderator:
Prakash S. Masand, MD
Consulting Professor of Psychiatry
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC
Faculty:
Peter S. Jensen, MD
Ruane Professor of Child Psychiatry
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Director, Center for the Advancement of Children’s Mental Health
NY State Psychiatric Institute
New York, NY
Stephen M. Stahl, MD, PhD
Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, CA
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
Distinguish specific areas of the brain implicated in the pathophysiology of ADHD. Define the role of neurotransmission on brain circuitry in ADHD. Identify how brain neurocircuitry influences treatment strategies to improve patient outcomes. Compare and contrast existing and novel agents for the treatment of ADHD.
Target Audience:
Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, psychologists, social workers, certified case managers, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals with an interest in mental health.
Commercial Support:
CME Outfitters, LLC, gratefully acknowledges an educational grant from Cephalon, Inc., in support of this CE activity.
Credit Information:
CME Credit (Physicians):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Note to Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA Category I CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.
CNE Credit (Nurses):
This Educational Activity is presented by CME Outfitters, LLC, which has been approved as a provider of continuing education by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. It has been assigned code 5UYSJZ-PRV-0486. 1.2 contact hours (Pharmacology)
CEP Credit (Psychologists):
CME Outfitters is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CME Outfitters maintains responsibility for this program and its content. (1.0 CE credits)
NASW Credit (Social Workers):
This program was approved by the National Association of Social Workers (provider #886407722) for 1 continuing education contact hour.
CCMC Credit (Certified Case Managers):
This program has been approved for 1 hour by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC).
CPE Credit (Pharmacists):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 1.0 contact hours (0.1 CEUs)
Universal Program Number: 376-999-06-006-L01 (live presentation) 376-999-06-006-H01 (recorded programs)
To receive credit, participants must review all activity materials in their entirety, score 70% or above on a post-test, and fully complete and return both the credit request form and activity evaluation. A certificate or statement of credit will be mailed within 4-6 weeks to all who successfully complete these requirements.
About CME Outfitters:
CME Outfitters is a full service healthcare communications agency providing continuing education content development, production, marketing, accreditation, and project management services to the healthcare industry. Among its many collaborative ventures, CME Outfitters enjoys an exclusive role in producing, certifying, and supporting the popular psychCME series of educational activities. For more information on CME Outfitters, including a complete calendar of its free award-winning educational activities, please visit http://www. cmeoutfitters. com (http://www. cmeoutfitters. com), or call 877.CME. PROS (877.263.7767).
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