Fireside Chats for Resident Members - With Dr. Joy Houston

Virtual Event

Tuesday, Feburary 6, 2024
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join fellow Resident Members for an informal Fireside Chat

Dr. Houston is the current President-Elect of IPS. She is a native of Mississippi and served as the Program Director of the adult psychiatry residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center before relocating to Illinois to assume the role of Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Psychiatry at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. She has spent her career in academic psychiatry and has a particular interest in adult learning theory. She served on the ACGME Milestones 2.0 Work Group and has published in the areas of assessment, curricular development, residency development, and program director burnout. She is a co-editor of the textbook, Graduate Medical Education in Psychiatry: From Basic Processes to True Innovation (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-00836-8). She currently serves as the Chair of the IPS Event Planning Committee, which is working to further organize and expand the educational and social offerings available to members. She is also active in the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training, where she serves on their Executive Council, and in the Association for Academic Psychiatry.

Please reach out to Meghan Engelbrecht at mengelbrecht@ilpsych.org to sign up.

Contract Negotiations:
A Panel Discussion from Different Perspectives

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
7-8 pm

Follow this link to join the meeting:
https://northwestern.zoom.us/j/97758604047 
Meeting ID: 977 5860 4047

Dr. Jordan Romero - will cover things I wish I'd known and questions I wish I'd asked prior to accepting my first position as an outpatient, private-practice attending.

Jordan Romero, M.D. is a board-certified General Adult Psychiatrist who received his medical degree from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. He completed his General Psychiatry residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School. His clinical interests include psychopharmacology and psychotherapy of anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, bipolar disorders, and substance abuse disorders. Dr. Romero is available for initial evaluations, second opinion consultations, as well as ongoing medication management and psychotherapy of adult patients.

Dr. Joseph Willuweit - will discuss 3-5 specific contract provisions that attendees should be specifically attuned to (e.g. restrictive covenants, early termination, indemnity, incentive-based comp).  With any remaining time and in the Q&A, he will discuss general approach to employment negotiations, and in particular why it is important to give contract review/negotiation the appropriate time and attention – that the “legal stuff” (which may not seem like a priority) can have significant impact on a physician’s day-to-day and overall satisfaction in the position.

Mr. Willuweit concentrates his practice in mental health law and confidentiality, risk management, health care law, professional licensure, and guardianship and probate matters. Prior to Monahan Law Group, Mr. Willuweit completed internships in the general counsel's office at both a Chicago-based hospital and a national healthcare professional association, in addition to the city of Chicago. Further, he volunteered at the Pro Se Adult Guardianship Help Desk for the Cook County Circuit Court.  Mr. Willuweit received his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he served as Senior Editor of the Annals of Health Law and was involved with the Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy including planning and coordinating the 2015 Access to Health Field Study in McAllen, Texas. He received his undergraduate degrees from Loyola University Chicago where he graduated from the Interdisciplinary Honors Program and was active in the Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity. 

Introduction to Finances for Resident Members
December 13, 2023
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Join fellow resident/fellow members in an introduction to finances with Dr. Brenda Baily. Dr. Baily will review the purpose of financial planners, accountants, etc. Explain the different types of insurance, disability, umbrella, and life. Briefly touch on loans, retirement accounts, tax brackets, flexible saving account options and more.

Follow this link here to join the Zoom meeting:
https://northwestern.zoom.us/j/98580257780
Meeting ID: 985 8025 7780

Fireside Chats for Resident Members - With Dr. Sundeep Randhawa

Virtual Event

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join fellow Resident Members for an informal Fireside Chat

Dr. Sundeep S. Randhawa is an accomplished and quadruple board-certified psychiatrist with a diverse range of expertise. Dr. Randhawa's extensive qualifications include specializations in Adult, Child and adolescent, Forensic Psychiatry, and Brain Injury Medicine.

Dr. Randhawa is renowned for his psychodynamic training, cultural sensitivity, and down-to-earth approach to mental health care. He serves as an assistant professor of psychiatry at Rush University Medical Center and Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science-Chicago School of Medicine. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Randhawa is a respected authority in medico-legal matters, conducting assessments related to child custody, independent medical examinations, medical malpractice, dangerously mentally ill, ADA matters, fitness for duty, difficult employees, and more.

Please reach out to Meghan Engelbrecht at mengelbrecht@ilpsych.org to sign up.

2023 Poster Competition for Resident/Fellow and Medical Student Members at the IPS Annual Meeting

Submission period has ended

RFM and Medical Student Invitation:
The Illinois Psychiatric Society invites all Illinois psychiatric residents/fellows and medical students to submit an abstract for consideration for a judged poster presentation at the Illinois Psychiatric Society Annual Meeting, to be held in Oak Brook, IL on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Please review the Poster Guidelines for complete information regarding participation and prizes.

The submission deadline is midnight on August 31, 2023.
Accepted abstract authors will be invited to present a physical poster presentation. Poster presenters are asked to be available to present on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Resident-Fellow and Medical Student poster presenters will be juried by a panel and are required to be present for the judging session to be considered for a prize.

Prizes: Case posters and research posters will be judged separately with a first and second place winner in each category. A scholarship prize award of $250 for first place and $100 for second place will be awarded.

POSTER SUBMISSION AND PRESENTATION GUIDELINES:

Guidelines for Abstract Submission:
Posters are to present new research and case findings. There shall be only one presenter per virtual poster (see Guidelines below for permitted substitutions). An abstract relating to the poster content shall be submitted by the stated deadline. After review, the submitting author will be notified if accepted for in-person poster presentation and given information regarding the specifics of presenting. In additional to submitting the overall poster abstract (maximum of 300 words), which shall be a concise description of results, findings, and conclusions, the presenter shall submit (i) the poster title (ii) presenter information (name and credentials, affiliation, e-mail, and telephone), (iii) list all co-authors, separated only by commas (name and credentials, academic affiliation not required unless changed to be the substitute presenter.) All presenters must be available to present at the meeting and must register for the meeting prior to the date of their presentation.

Guidelines for Poster Session:
There may only be one presenter for each poster and the presenter must be included among the authors listed on the abstract submission. If the researcher or named first author who submitted the poster cannot attend the meeting and wishes to have a co-author substitute, please notify the IPS office (mengelbrecht@ilpsych.org). The substitute presenter must provide contact information and agree to the IPS Poster Guidelines, as well as be a member of IPS, in order to be included as the presenter at the meeting. The substitute presenter will be considered the named first author for purposes of peer judging and recognition.

Posters must report only findings of the research/case report. No advertising or product identification by brand name is allowed. If any or all of the work in this poster was prepared with commercial support, a statement “Supported by funding from [name of company]” must be noted in the lower left corner of the poster in clearly identifiable font, with no bold, italics, special colors, or other enhancement of the company name, product, or any other portions of the statement. Generic names of drugs should be used throughout the poster; if brand names must be used, they must be used for all products referenced. Information regarding unapproved uses of approved products or investigational uses of unapproved products must be clearly presented with the following statement included on the poster: “The following information concerns a use that has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.” The presenter must wear only their IPS meeting badge and not badges or insignia of companies. No company or product identification may be included on badges or otherwise worn by the presenter. If providing handouts, the handouts must be limited to one page. The handouts must include the disclosure information on the funding of the research: “The research reported here was supported by [name of company].” Generic names of drugs should be used throughout in the handout. Any information regarding unapproved uses of approved products or investigational uses of unapproved products must include the following statement: “The following information concerns a use that has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.”

The Poster Presentation:

PRINT DIMENSIONS: Maximum 3’ H X 4’ W

LAYOUT:

• Headings for research posters should be: Abstract, Methods, Results, Discussion, References

• Headings for case posters should be: Abstract, Background, Case, Discussion, References

• Any charts or tables should be large enough to be legible to attendees.
  

POSTER SET UP: Saturday, October 7 at the Le Meridian Chicago – Oakbrook Center between the hours of 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.

POSTER JUDGING: For award eligibility, a poster author must be present with poster during the judging period to answer questions.

Guidelines for Poster Recognition:
Recognitions of the results of judging on the poster presentation will be made out to the named first author (the poster presenter). In the instance of a substitute presenter, he or she shall be considered to be the named first author for the sake of recognition. Prizes are awarded solely to the named first author (the poster presenter).

Posters will be available and judged during the afternoon prior to the awards dinner. Winning poster announcements and awards will take place at the awards dinner that evening.

Questions: If you have any questions, please email Kristen Malloy or Meghan Engelbrecht.

2023 IPS Annual Meeting:
Commitment to Patients, Commitment to Life

A Psychiatrist's Duty to Safeguard and Improve their Patients’ Lives.

Saturday, October 7
Le Meridian Chicago - Oakbrook Center
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523

ABOUT:
Psychiatrists have a duty to safeguard and improve their patients’ lives. Fulfilling this duty can entail many challenges, like working within a well-intentioned but flawed, mental health system while still trying to safeguard their own well-being in order to provide the highest quality of care.

Educational sessions will cover the latest on suicide prediction and prevention, the mental health court system in IL, and physician well-being and burnout. Other highlights include IPS’ first poster session, a presentation of the inaugural winner of the Carl Bell award, and our annual awards dinner! Join us to explore what it means to have a commitment to our patients and to life.

REGISTRATION FEES AND DEADLINES:

Registration is Now Closed!

Early Bird Registration Deadline:
September 15th

Standard Rate Registration Deadline:
September 30th

Please note: No commercial attendee registrations will be accepted. If commercial/industry representatives would like to attend, please refer to the Sponsor/Exhibitor Registration.

MEETING AGENDA:

12:30 - 1:00 pm Check-In and Networking with Exhibitors

1:00 pm Opening Remarks and Welcome
Andrew Lancia, MD, IPS President

1:00 - 2:00 pm Session 1:
Illinois Mental Health Court System Update
Hon. Janet R. Holmgren, 17th Circuit Judge
Scott A. Block, AOIC Statewide Behavioral Health Administrator
Bill Blundell, MPA, LCPC, AOIC Problem Solving Courts Manager

2:00 - 3:00 pm Session 2:
Assessing and Treating Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors
Jaclyn Ross, PhD, Clinical Psychologist

3:00 - 4:00 pm Poster Session/Break/Networking with Exhibitors

4:00 - 5:00 pm Session 3:
Taking Action on Burnout
Geraldine S. Fox, MD, MHPE (Geri)
Joshua Nathan, MD, DFAPA

5:00 - 6:00 pm Cocktail Hour/Networking with Exhibitors

6:00 - 9:00 pm Awards Dinner:
Business Meeting
Keynote Speaker: IL State Rep, Lindsey LaPointe
Carl Bell Essay Competition Presentation
Poster Session Winners
Awards Ceremony

HOTEL INFORMATION:

If you are in need of a hotel room for the Annual Meeting, we were able to finally secure a discounted room rate at the Le'Meridian Hotel where the Annual Meeting will be taking place. Our special IPS Room rate of $199 per night is available through September 29.

Hotel Link is now closed. Please feel free to book through their website on your own.

Questions? Contact Kristen Malloy at kmalloy@ilpsych.org or 312-224-2600.

Thank you to our IPS 2023 Annual Meeting Sponsors/Exhibitors:

Fireside Chats for Resident Members - With Dr. Adrienne Adams

Virtual Event

Tuesday, September 5, 2023
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join fellow Resident Members for an informal Fireside Chat with Dr. Adrienne Adams.

Learn about all of the different career paths that led Dr. Adams to where she is today. Ask her anything from residency and fellowships to interviewing, different career paths, work-life balance, and involvement with organized medicine.  Discover how you can learn from and connect with one of Illinois' leading psychiatrist mentors.

Dr. Adrienne Adams oversees clinical treatment and care at the Rosecrance Griffin Williamson Campus. She received her medical degree from Wayne State University, completed her general psychiatry residency and child and adolescent fellowship training at the University of Illinois-Chicago, and earned a master’s degree in clinical research from Rush University. Dr. Adams has over 15 years of experience in clinical care, administration, and education. She has served on the Illinois Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry board for many years and served as the first African American female president in the chapter. She is chair for the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for the Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training. She also is a counselor-at-large for the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and a Councilor for the Illinois Psychiatric Society.

Please reach out to Meghan Engelbrecht at mengelbrecht@ilpsych.org to sign up.

2023 Women’s Psychiatric Leadership Meeting

In-Person event
Sunday, August 27, 2023
10:30 am -1:30 pm

Champagne Brunch at the
EAST BANK CLUB
500 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60654
Onsite Parking Available

Topic: Premenstrual Mood Disorders: Advances in Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment
Summary: Premenstrual Mood Disorders (PMDs) occupy a complex space at the intersection of biological sex and gendered experience. While most cycling individuals do not experience distressing or impairing premenstrual mood symptoms, a substantial minority experience marked changes in emotion and behavior that require medical diagnosis and treatment. Steady progress across the last 30 years has led to the establishment of the Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder diagnosis in the DSM-5, as well as the development of a substantial empirical knowledge base regarding the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and evidence-based treatment of PMDs. In this talk, I will review critical aspects of the literature on PMDs while sharing insights from mechanistic clinical trials in my own laboratory.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED!

Meet our Guest Speaker:

Tory Eisenlohr-Moul, PhD

Positions: I am an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UIC. I am a Clinical Psychologist with specialized fellowship training in both suicide and the pathophysiology of reproductive mood disorders -- particularly premenstrual disorders. I also serve as an Associate Director of the Medical Scientist Training Program at UIC, and volunteer as the chair of the Clinical Advisory Board at a nonprofit focused on premenstrual mood disorders (International Association for Premenstrual Disorders). 

Science: As a scientist, I work primarily with mechanistic randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and longitudinal observation studies to clarify how ovarian steroids alter transdiagnostic RDoC constructs (e.g., processing of loss and threat) and related phenotypes (particularly suicidality and alcohol use) in susceptible females. My NIMH-funded trials (K99/R00MH109667; RF1MH120843) examine the effects of natural changes in neuroactive steroids (vs. exogenous steroid stabilization) on transdiagnostic mechanisms of proximal suicide risk during the perimenstrual weeks of the menstrual cycle. My work in this area has provided the first evidence for the feasibility and safety of conducting experimental steroid manipulation studies in patients living with suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Results of the first trials indicate that perimenstrual hormone stabilization (particularly of estrogen) prevents the increase in depression and suicidal ideation that is observed under placebo during the perimenstrual phase. Recently, I have also been awarded collaborative grants to study the role of the menstrual cycle in (1) adolescent suicidal ideation and behavior (R01MH122446), (2) alcohol use (R21AA028736), (3) ADHD (R01MH119119), and borderline personality disorder (R01MH126940). I am passionate about training early career scientists and empowering colleagues to conduct rigorous scientific work on the menstrual cycle and mental health.

Questions? Contact Kristen Malloy at kmalloy@ilpsych.org.

This is event is Sponsored by:

IPS presents the 2023 Rooftop Terrace Happy Hour Event
For Young Psychiatric Professional Members

Thursday, July 20, 2023
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Rooftop Deck of 600 N. Fairbanks, Chicago, IL
Corner of Fairbanks and Ohio. Entrance is on Ohio St. Parking is available across the street.

Join us on a private rooftop terrace for an evening of good food, drinks and networking with your Illinois friends and colleagues.

All IPS Resident, Early Career Psychiatrist, and Medical Student MEMBERS are welcome!
Must be an APA/IPS member to attend.

RSVP by July 12.

Questions? Contact Kmalloy@ilpsych.org

Thank you to our event sponsor:

IPS Presents the 2023 Judicial Roundtable

Free Virtual Event
Thursday, June 29, 2023
6:30-8:00 p.m.

Whether you participate in court proceedings or just want to learn more about the mental health court and commitment systems in Illinois, this event is for you. Meet Illinois judicial leaders, learn what they do and about their concerns on how the Illinois court system currently functions. Weigh in with your thoughts on how to improve the court system and build relationships with key judges and other judicial stakeholders. Together, we can work towards a better system for patients with mental illness in Illinois!

Panelists:

• Scott A. Block, AOIC Statewide Behavioral Health Administrator

• Judge Maureen Ward Kirby, Circuit Court of Cook County

• Daniel Mosher, Assistant State's Attorney, Sangamon County

Moderated By: Dr. Andrew Lancia and Dr. Abdi Tinwalla

Meet the Panelists:

Scott A. Block
AOIC Statewide Behavioral Health Administrator

As the AOIC’s Statewide Behavioral Health Administrator, Scott serves as the Illinois Judicial Branch’s dedicated voice and resource, committed to furthering local, state, and national behavioral health and justice initiatives. In this capacity, he is the project director for the Illinois Mental Health Task Force, provides strategic and technical consultation to Illinois Courts, and acts as liaison behavioral health and justice affiliates and organizations. Throughout his career, Scott has served on numerous governmental and not-for-profit boards, committees, and work groups, helping to shape policies and inform best practices in the field. He has a Master’s Degree in Counseling, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor, Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional, and a National Center for State Court’s Certified Court Manager. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Aurora University, teaching Graduate Addictions courses.

Judge Maureen Ward Kirby
Circuit Court of Cook County

Maureen Ward Kirby has been a judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County since 2007. Prior to joining the bench, she was a Partner in the Litigation Group at Bell, Boyd & Lloyd (now KL Gates) handling complex commercial litigation cases.

Since September 2009, Judge Ward Kirby has been assigned to the County Division, where she hears, among other things, matters arising under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. She has presided over thousands of civil mental health proceedings seeking involuntary commitment and/or involuntary treatment. She also supervises the AOT case management call involving individuals who have entered into Agreed Care and Custody Orders.

She is a member of the Illinois Supreme Court Mental Health Task Force and currently serves on the Illinois Supreme Court Special Advisory Committee for Justice and Mental Health Planning. Judge Ward Kirby was also one of two Illinois judicial representatives to the Regional Judicial Opioid Initiative. Along with medical experts from the University of Chicago, she piloted two seven session series on opioid addiction and medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder in the Fall of 2020 and Spring of 2021.

Judge Ward Kirby lectures extensively on civil mental health proceedings and has taught numerous courses on behavioral health issues for her judicial colleagues. Judge Ward Kirby is also a certified Supreme Court of Illinois new judge mentor

Daniel Mosher
Assistant State's Attorney, Sangamon County

Dan Mosher is an Assistant State’s Attorney for Sangamon County State’s Attorney Daniel K. Wright. He has been an Assistant State’s Attorney since 2010. Since 2011, Mr. Mosher has represented the State in proceedings under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. He has personally done approximately 400 involuntary commitment and involuntary treatment hearings. Since 2020, he has also represented the State in outpatient commitments for the new Assisted Outpatient Treatment program in Sangamon County. In addition to matters related to mental health, he works on criminal prosecutions, post-conviction petitions, civil asset forfeiture, property tax, and civil litigation involving Sangamon County.

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP AND DISCUSSION FORUM
Addressing the Pediatric Mental Health Emergency in Clinical Settings
Illinois Physicians Collaborative in Support of Children’s Mental Health

FRIDAY, MAY 12 | 8 AM-NOON | FREE Event
Space is Limited.

Access to mental health has long been a challenge, even for those of means. Join us for an interdisciplinary collaboration of pediatricians, family medicine physicians, and psychiatrists as they present different case vignettes and discuss their respective approaches to case formulation and management. Learn from the experts working in collaborative care and take a step towards greater access to the gold-standard of care provided to Illinois patients. Topics for discussion include developmental disorders (e.g., autism spectrum disorder,) regulation disorders (e.g., ADHD, mood disorders), and trauma in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

PANEL OF EXPERTS: Dr. Adrienne Adams, Dr. Arden Barnett, Dr. Wanda Cruz-Knight, Dr. James MacKenzie, Dr. Karen Pierce, Dr. Jennifer Thomas

MODERATED BY: Dr. Theodote Pontikes and Dr. Thomas DiMatteo

MEETING AGENDA:

8:00-8:15 am:  Welcome/Introductions:  Dr. Theodote Pontikes and Dr. Thomas DiMatteo

8:15-9:15 am:   Case 1:  Regulation Disorders
                           Dr. Ian Best, Dr. Sundeep Randhawa, and Dr. James Chambliss

9:15-10:15 am:   Case 2:Trauma and the Impact of COVID-19
Dr. Gabrielle Barber and Dr. Mojgan Makki

10:15-10:25 am:    Break

10:25-11:25 am:   Case 3: Developmental Disorders 
Dr. Jasleen Singh and Dr. Rachel Ballard

11:25-12:00 pm:    Panel of experts Q&A
Dr. Adrienne Adams, Dr. Arden Barnett, Dr. Wanda Cruz-Knight, Dr. James
MacKenzie, Dr. Karen Pierce, Dr. Jennifer Thomas

 Each 1-hour session will include a case presentation, treatment plan discussions from both the psychiatric and primary care perspectives, breakout discussion session led by an expert panelist, and a group expert panel discussion on best practice methods for each case.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Illinois Physicians.

GOALS: This symposium will help participants improve clinical outcomes for youth with psychiatric presentations in the outpatient setting, particularly in underserved areas.  Learners will become more skilled in diagnostic clarification, psychoeducation to youth and guardians, safety risk assessment, and determination of level-of-care for youth who present with functional impairment in the context of atypical neurodevelopment and/or mood dysregulation. Effective interdisciplinary communication, collaboration and advocacy between physicians who primarily work with youth (e.g., pediatricians; child and adolescent psychiatrists), as well as quality improvement in healthcare systems and structural determinants of health will also be addressed.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Recognize clinical presentations of children and adolescents with atypical neurodevelopment (e.g., detecting variability in presentation of autism spectrum disorder).

2. Differentiate types of mood dysregulation and challenges in self-regulation (e.g., bipolar disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder).

3. Determine appropriate action when a child or adolescent presents with suicidal ideation (e.g., assess risk and protective factors).

4. Discuss changes in practice models of clinical care and interprofessional collaboration that increase access to mental health care (e.g., addressing systems of care).

CME ACCREDITATION AND DESIGNATION STATEMENT

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by American Psychiatric Association (APA) and Illinois Psychiatric Society (IPS). The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ . Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity

2023 Virtual Series:
Psychiatry in the 21st Century: Where Might the Future Take Us?

Join us as we explore advances in modern psychiatric treatments straight from the experts. Expect to hear about a range of topics from interventional psychiatry updates and the new TAAR1 receptor to updates on the current state of cannabis and psychedelic research.

This is a 4-part series with sessions falling on the last Thursday of the month between January and April 2023. Sessions will run from 6:30-8 p.m.

Upcoming Sessions:

Addressing Cannabis Use in a Changing Legal Landscape
April 27
Guest Speaker: Jesse D. Hinckley, MD, PhD

We will discuss the impact of cannabis legalization, including product availability, potency, and modes of use; perception of harm; and prevalence of use among adolescents and adults. Considering ongoing neurodevelopment, we will review the impact of cannabis use in adolescents and young adults. We will then explore the potential impact of cannabis use on comorbid mental health conditions. Finally, we will discuss how to discuss cannabis use with patients and evidence-based treatments for cannabis use disorder.

Dr. Jesse Hinckley graduated magna cum laude with his bachelor of science in neuroscience from Brigham Young University in 2005. After a short stent as a data analyst for the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) at Myriad Genetics, he matriculated into the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Iowa. Dr. Hinckley transferred to the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 2008, and he graduated with his MD and PhD in Human Medical Genetics and Genomics in 2015. Upon graduation, Dr. Hinckley remained at the University of Colorado, where he completed his general psychiatry residency and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship. Dr. Hinckley joined the faculty at the University of Colorado thereafter. He is an assistant professor in the Division of Addiction Research, Treatment & Prevention within the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Hinckley currently serves as the Director of Adolescent Psychiatric Services for the Addiction Research and Treatment Services program and Associate Medical Director of psychiatric emergency services at UCHealth. He is co-founder and co-director of the Addiction Biology Lab at the University. Dr. Hinckley’s primary research interests include better understanding the development of substance use disorders in adolescents, the interaction between substance use problems and mental health disorders, and how to effectively treat comorbid disorders. He is particularly interested in better understanding the biology of how cannabis use affects the developing adolescent. Dr. Hinckley and his wife are foster parents, adding to his understanding and appreciation of how substance use affects teenagers and their families. Dr. Hinckley is the recipient of multiple awards, including the National Institute on Drug Abuse and American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Resident Training Award in Substance Use Disorders and is currently conducting research as a recipient of the AACAP Physician Scientist Program in Substance Use K12 Career Development Award. He is also co-investigator of a NIDA-funded R01 comparing two therapeutic interventions for adolescents with co-occurring PTSD and substance use problems. Outside of professional responsibilities, Dr. Hinckley is an avid choral musician, wildlife photographer, dog breeder and trainer, and bibliophile.

Past Sessions in this Series:

Advances in Therapeutic Neuromodulation - January 26
Guest Speakers: Jeffrey I. Bennett, MD, LFAPA and Philip G. Janicak, MD
CLICK HERE for the Recording

Back to the Future: Psychedelics in Psychiatry - February 23
Guest Speaker: Fernando Espi Forcen, MD, PhD
CLICK HERE for the Recording

TAAR1: Science Behind a Potential New TAARget for Schizophrenia - March 30
Guest Speaker: LaGenia Bailey, PharmD
CLICK HERE for the Recording

This Event is Sponsored by: