AADPRT News Archive

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2007

Indo-American Psychiatric Association (IAPA) Award

This award is given to a psychiatric resident who is at the PGY III level. The trainee is expected to be an overall outstanding clinician, and have leadership qualities. The selected resident will be invited to IAPA and APA annual meetings with financial support up to $500.00 for the trip. Nominations must accompany a letter from the training director, and a statement that the trainee will be allowed time off to attend the annual meeting.

DEADLINE: January 20 , 2008

Download Materials

• Download the Announcement
• Download the Membership Application
• Download the Outstanding Resident Award Letter

Victor J. Teichner Award

AADPRT and the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry (AAPDP) sponsor this annual award for a residency training program honoring the work and life of Victor Teichner, M.D., an innovative psychoanalyst and educator. The purpose of this award is to support a Visiting Scholar to a residency training program that wants to supplement and enrich its training in psychodynamic psychotherapy. The expenses and stipend for the Visiting Scholar are covered by the award and all residency training programs are eligible. For additional information contact Sherry Katz-Bearnot, MD, President of AAPDP, Jackie Coleman, Executive Director of AAPDP, or the AAPDRT Executive Office.

DEADLINE: December 15, 2007

Download Materials

• Download the Announcement
• Download the Program Application
• Download the Award Applicants

Annual Meeting Program Announced

We are pleased to announce the keynote speakers and program innovations for the 2008 AADPRT Annual Meeting at the New Orleans Wyndham Canal Place March 12-16, 2008

Click on the download link below for information about the pre-meeting, special programs planned for residents & coordinators, and a Sunday morning plenary on the new in-training interview credentialing process that you won’t want to miss.

Download the Advance Program for the AADPRT 2008 Annual Meeting.

Abstract Submission System is now on-line

Registered members, click here to logon and start the process.

If you are not an AADPRT member and would like to submit an abstract, click here to register.

Save the Date

Plan Your Submissions for the AADPRT Annual Meeting

The 37th AADPRT Annual Meeting is scheduled for March 13 – 16, 2008 at the Wyndham New Orleans at Canal Place.  We have planned a stimulating and fun meeting that takes advantage of the ambience of the French Quarter without overlooking the issues our host city has confronted in their recovery from Katrina.

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Post Peds Portal Project

You may have seen notice of the ACGME approval of an Educational Innovation Project of a 36 month combined residency in general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry for physicians who have completed a pediatrics residency. The project allows for a pilot of up to ten programs. The ABPN has recognized this pilot and will allow
graduates to sit for the board exam in general psychiatry and, upon successful completion, to then sit for the certification exam in child and adolescent psychiatry, as it now does for traditional programs.

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Proceedings of the AADPRT 2007 Annual Meeting Posted

(Member access required.)

• Posters
• Workshops
• Lectures
• Input Sessions
• IMG Presentation
• Caucus Information
• Photo Gallery (15 pages, 131 photos)

See the meeting page for more information from this year's meeting.

More AADPRT news ...

Coming Soon

• Proceedings of the 2007 Annual Meeting in San Juan
• Information for the 2008 Annual Meeting in New Orleans
  

2006

The 2007 AADPRT Meeting
Creating a Culture of Learning
March 8-11, 2007 San Juan, PR

El Morro Fort

Registration Information

Meeting Materials
1. Overview
2. Registration schedule
3. Goals and Objectives
4. Workshops
5. Posters
6. Book Café Info and Fax Form
7. Restaurants

2007 Premeeting — Important Message from Dr. Michele Pato

See the meeting page for complete information ...

AADPRT Fellowship Nominations Solicited

Nominations are now being accepted for AADPRT’s trainee recognition awards. For complete nomination information see the following links:

• 2007 Peter Henderson, M.D., Memorial Award
• 2007 George Ginsberg-AADPRT Fellowship
• 2007 AADPRT / IMG Mentorship
• 2007 Frieda Fromm-Reichman-AADPRT Fellowship

From the President ...

Ronald F. Krasner, M.D., new President of AADPRT for 2006-2007, welcomes you to the AADPRT Web site.

ACGME Requests Comment on Revisions to Psychiatry Training Requirements

The ACGME has released for comment proposed revisions to the training requirements in general adult psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry. The deadline for submitting comments is May 3rd. The leadership of AADPRT has already submitted a good deal of input into the revision process over the past few years based on a major survey of AADPRT members done a few years ago. AADPRT members wishing to submit additional comments may do so directly to the ACGME. To review the drafts of the proposed training requirement revisions, click on the links below.

• Proposed revisions to General Adult Psychiatry requirements
• Proposed revisions to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry requirements

Proceedings of the AADPRT 2006 Annual Meeting Posted

See the meeting page for workshop materials, posters, and lectures from this year's meeting.

2005

AADPRT 2006 Annual Meeting Registration Now Open

San Diego, CA

Online registration for next year’s annual meeting—Uncertainty in the Age of Evidence—is now open.

• Meeting materials
• Register
• Update Registration - If you have already registered and wish to make changes, click on this link.

Update

AADPRT Meeting Attendees
Space for the Pre-Meeting scheduled for March 8th, 2006 is limited to 150 participants based on space and budgetary limitations. We have reached capacity at this point, and cannot accept new registrations. We would like to take this opportunity to clarify that the content of the pre-meeting is primarily intended for directors and associate directors of training programs and fellowships, as well as faculty who are involved in the actual teaching of residents and fellows.

Michele T. Pato, M.D.
Principal Investigator

AADPRT Annual Meeting Workshop and Poster Submission Forms Posted

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
November 1, 2005
Download the forms

AADPRT Membership Renewals

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL/DUES PAYMENTS DUE:
November 30, 2005
Renew online

AADPRT President Appoints Katrina Taskforce

In response to the damage and dislocation caused by Hurricane Katrina, I have asked Paul Mohl, M.D., Vice Chair for Education and Residency Training Director at University of Texas at Southwestern, to chair an AADPRT Task Force on Hurricane Katrina. In collaboration with the ACGME, GME offices, chairs and training directors of affected psychiatry residencies, Paul will coordinate AADPRT’s response including the possibility of assisting residents in temporary relocation if desired by the affected program leadership. We will keep you updated on these efforts through the AADPRT listserve and this Web site.

Lisa Mellman, M.D.
AADPRT President

AS OF 9/12/05 IT APPEARS THAT NO RESIDENT TRANSFERS WILL BE NEEDED.

SEE LATEST NEWS FOR DETAILS.

AADPRT Receives Grant to Fund Pre-Meeting

Michele Pato and Lisa Mellman have secured an NIMH R-13 conference grant to fund the AADPRT pre-meetings for the coming 5 years. The focus will be on development of scholarship and research skills in psychiatry residents. Previous AADPRT Pre-Meetings have been very well received and the proposed new series promises to continue that tradition. For details, click here.

2005 Annual Meeting Content Posted

AADPRT Members can now view posters and workshop materials they may have missed at the meeting and listen to the widely acclaimed keynote lectures by Glenn Gabbard and Floyd Bloom.

Click here for highlights of the 2005 AADPRT Annual Meeting.

NRMP Votes Down Second MATCH Proposal

The National Residency Matching Program board has decided NOT to pursue the idea of a second match to replace the scramble for unfilled positions. Click here for details.

May 6, 2005

From the President ...

Lisa Mellman, M.D., new President of AADPRT for 2005-2006, welcomes you to the AADPRT web site.

Photos from our meeting March 9-13, 2005

Click here for photos from the meeting.

AADPRT Members Account Information Coming Soon

See the Members Home for the latest update.

2004

2005 Annual Meeting Information Posted

Complete information for the 34th Annual Meeting of the AADPRT has been posted to this Web site. Information posted includes:

• Online registration
• Program brochure
• Listing of workshops
• Tour information and registration form
• PreMeeting information
• And much more! (including a short slide show, “A Taste of Tucson.”)

(Photo Courtesy of the Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau.)

See the meeting page for details.

2005 Annual Meeting Information Now Available

Join us for the AADPRT Annual Meeting in Tucson, March 9-13, 2005!

Online Registration is now available at the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador, Tucson, AZ. See the meeting page for details.

Psychiatry Match Review Board
Two documents have been posted regarding the Psychiatry Match Review Board:

• Psychiatry Match Review Board (David Goldberg, M.D., President, AADPRT) - 28K, Word document
• For Medical Students Contemplating a Career in Psychiatry (Sandra Sexson, M.D., Bruce Levy, M.D. and Joel Yager, M.D.) - 32K, Word document

Graduate Medical Education Financing Information Posted
Jed Magen, DO, Director of Psychiatry Residency Training at Michigan State University, has been following GME financing issues and sending out summaries of changes in the regulations to AADPRT members for several years. More...

Coordinator Survey Posted
Please download form, have your program coordinator complete it, and email the completed form to Tracy Riley, the training coordinator's representative to the AADPRT INFO COM.

 Download (9K, RTF file)

Proposal for a Second Match posted ...

 Download (281K, PDF file)

Welcome from the new president ...
I am delighted to serve as AADPRT's president during this important year of challenge and opportunity. Our organization is currently involved in a variety of activities that will have impact on psychiatric education, clinical practice, and the promotion of careers in academia. As we have grown, so has our need for ongoing communication, working collaborations, and effective interfaces with sister organizations in psychiatry and medical education. This website will help us greatly with these agendas. More...

Membership Feedback about RRC Requirements Information Posted
The AADPRT RRC Taskforce has been working for over a year to prepare a document that will be sent to the RRC in early fall, 2004. More...