SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Didactics 2018-2019
| Date | Time | Hours | Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5 | 1-2 pm | 1 | Introduction to Didactics by Chair / Training director | Dr. Fanous / Dr. Vis |
| Jul 5 | 2-3 pm | 1 | Introduction to Didactics by Chief resident for Didactics and Research | Dr. Ramshankar |
| Jul 5 | 3-4 pm | 1 | “From Resident to a Faculty” | Dr. Iqbal |
| Jul 5 and 12 | 4-5 pm | 2 | The Basic Clinical Interview | Dr. Occhiogrosso |
| July 26 August 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 |
1-2 pm | 6 | Emergency Psychiatry | Dr. Gaveras / Dr.Toteja |
| July 26 August 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 |
2-3 pm 1-3 pm, 1-2 pm and 1-3 pm |
6 | Psychopharmacology | Dr. Daglyan |
| July 12 and 19 | 1 – 3 pm | 4 | Psychopharmacology – The clinical art of prescribing and How to start using EBM in the unit | Dr. Flesher |
| July 12 – September 6th | 1-3 pm | 10 | Essentials of Rapport building - MSE | Dr. Berkowitz |
| October 11 and November 1 and May 2 | 1-2 pm | 3 | KCH Instruction modules | Dr Quick/Ms. West |
| October 18 and 25 | 2-3 pm | 2 | Teaching how to teach | Dr. Myers |
| November 1 and 8 | 1-2 pm | 2 | Losing a patient to Suicide | Dr. Myers |
| Aug 16 – Sep 13 | 3 – 5 pm | 10 | Faculty interview | Drs. Myers, Friedman, McCarthy, Occhiogrosso and Schooler |
| September 13 – October 25 | 2-3 pm | 8 | Phenomenology in Psychiatry | Dr. Ramshankar |
| Sep 20 – Jan 3 | 3 – 5 pm | 24 | Peer interview | Dr Occhiogrosso |
| Nov 8- Dec 13 | 2 – 3 pm | 5 | Bio psychosocial formulation | Dr. Feola |
| December 6 and 13 | 1 – 2 pm | 2 | Introduction to Addiction | Dr. Whitley |
| January 3 – February 7 | 1-2 pm | 6 | History of Psychiatry | Dr. McCarthy |
| Nov 2,9 and 16 | 1 – 2 pm | 3 | Introduction to Child Psychiatry | Dr. Galanter |
| Nov 9- Dec 14 | 2 – 3 pm | 5 | Bio psychosocial formulation | Dr. Feola |
| Jan 10 and 17 | 3-4 pm | 2 | Sexual history Taking | Dr. Friedman |
| Jan 25 – Mar 18 | 2 – 4 pm | 14 | Psychiatric aspects of General Medical Conditions | Dr. Viswanathan |
| January 10 and 17 | 3-4 pm | 2 | Introduction to Forensic Psychiatry | Dr. Abhishek Jain |
| January 10 – February 28th | 4-5 pm | 8 | Overview of psychotherapy | Dr. Myers |
| March 7 – March 28 | 4-5 pm | 4 | Introduction to Geriatric Psychiatry | Dr. Reinhardt |
| Feb 14 – Mar 28 | 1-2 pm | 7 | DSM 5 classification of psychiatric disorders | Drs Rahman and Kirsten |
| Mar 21 – Apr 11 | 2-4 pm | 8 | APA and Maudsley Guidelines | Drs Rahman and Kirsten |
| Apr 4 | 1-2 pm | 1 | Risk assessment in Child Psychiatry | Dr. Rahman |
| April 11 – April 25 | 1-2 pm | 3 | Introduction to Child Psychiatry | Dr. Galanter |
| April 18 – May 9 | 2-3 pm | 4 | Introduction to Research | Dr. Pato |
| Jan 4- Jan 25 | 4- 5pm | First Episode Psychosis | TBD | |
| TBD | 1-3 pm | 2 | Neuroimaging | Dr. Velayudhan |
| April 18 and 25 | 3-4 pm | 2 | Sensory modulation | Suzanne White |
| May 23 | 1-3 pm | 2 | Resident and Physician wellness | Dr. Myers |
| TBD | 2-3 pm | 3 | Introduction to SW | Ms. Salimeri |
| TBD | 2-3 pm | 2 | Peer Counseling | Mr Graylin Riley |
| Dates | Time | Hours | Title | Instructor (main) | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5 – August 23 | 9 – 10.15 | 5 | Psychopharmacology – Introduction to Neurobiology | Dr. Ramshankar | R 6045 |
| August 9 – October 25 | 10.30 to 12.00 | 12 | Research Methodology course | Dr. Michele Pato, Dr. Meyers, Dr. Sales | R6045 |
| September 13 – October 25 | 9 – 10.15 | 9 | Clinical trials Workshop | Dr. Schooler | R 6045 |
| July 5 – September 6 | 1-2 pm | 10 | Child Psychiatry | Dr. Galanter and Team | Classroom 8B |
| July 19 and August 2 | 9 am – 12 pm | 6 | Subjective experience of psychosis | ||
| Jul 6 – Aug 23 | 3 – 5 pm | 10 | Forensic Psychiatry | Dr. Jain and Dr. Winkler | Classroom 8B |
| Jul 6 – Aug 23 | 2-3 pm | 8 | Emergency psychiatry | Dr. Gaveras, Dr. Toteja et al | Classroom 8B |
| July 26 – October 25 | 4 – 5 pm | 10 | Geriatric Psychiatry | Dr. Reinhardt et al | Classroom 8B |
| September 13 – December 13th | 10.30 – 12.00 | 12 | Human Development | Dr. Hittelman | CCR |
| August 30 – October 11th | 2 – 4 pm | 10` | CL Psychiatry | Dr.Vis, Dr. Tusher and Dr. Ostrovskaya | Classroom 8B |
| October 18 – February 7th | 2 – 3 pm | 11 | Psychodynamic theories | Dr. Iqbal | PHP |
| November 1 – December 13 | 9.00 – 10.15 | 6 | Psychopharmacology of Psychosis/Schizophrenia | Dr. Chin/Dr. Ramshankar | R 4041 |
| January 3 – Mar 7th | 9.00 – 10.15 | 12 | Addiction psychiatry | Dr. Whitley and Team | R 6045 |
| Jan 17 - Mar 14 | 10.30 – 12.00 | 15 | Becoming a therapist | Dr. Friedman | CCR |
| TBD | TBD | 4.5 | SBIRT | TBD | TBD |
| October 18 – November 8th | 3 – 4 pm | 4 | Cognitive remediation | Dr. Kamarajan | Classroom 8B |
| November 15 | 3 – 5 pm | 2 | Research methods in Human Neuroscience | Dr. Kamarajan | Classroom 8B |
| Mar 3 – Mar 14 | 2 – 4 pm | 6 | Ethics | Dr. Leeman | Classroom 8B |
| December 6 – February 28 | 3 – 5 pm | 18 | Peer interviewing II (Advanced diagnostic interview and formulation) | Dr. Huangthaisong | R5024 |
| January 10 and 17 | 3 – 5 pm | 4 | Public Psychiatry | Dr. Arkaprava Deb | Classroom 8B |
| March 28 (TBD) | 2 - 4 pm | 2 | Neuroimaging | Dr. Velayudhan | Classroom 8B |
| Apr 4 – May 9 | 2 – 3 pm | 6 | Personality disorders | Dr. Feola | Classroom 8B |
| May 23 - June 6th | 9.00 – 10.15 | 4 | Cultural Psychiatry | Dr. Vis | R 6045 |
| March 28 – May 23 | 10.30 - 12.00 | 12 | Supportive Psychotherapy | Dr Myers | CCR |
| April 18 to May 9 | 9.00 – 10.15 | 5 | Neuropsychological testing | Dr. Tsakanikas | R 6045 |
| Mar 8- Apr 12 | 9.00 – 10.15 | 6 | Motivational interviewing | Dr. Branch | R 6045 |
| March 14 – April 11th | 9.00 – 10.15 | 6 | Genetics of psychiatric disorders | Dr. Meyers and Dr. Fanous | R 6045 |
| May 23 | 1-3 pm | 2 | Resident and Physician wellness | Dr. Myers | TBD |
| May 2 and May 9 | 3 – 5 pm | 4 | Psychological testing | Dr. Shmerler | Classroom 8B |
| April 4 – April 25 | 3 – 4 pm | 4 | Special topics in Psychopharmacology | Dr. McCarthy | Classroom 8B |
| TBD | TBD | 2 | Ethics Special population | Geri and Child Fellows | Classroom 8B |
| May 30 and June 6th | 1-3 pm | 3 | Psychopharmacology CAP | Dr Toteja | Classroom 8B |
| September 13 – June 6th | 1 – 2 pm | Journal Club | Variable mentors | Classroom 1B | |
| December 13, February 28, March 28 and April 25th | 1-2 pm | 4 | In The Media – Journal Club | Dr Pato/Dr Meyers | Classroom 1B |
| January 31 and May 30 | 1 – 3 pm | 4 | Psychodynamic Case Conference | Dr. Iqbal | PHP |
| Dates | Time | Hours | Course Name | Instructor | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5th to October 25th | 8.30 – 9 am | 7.5 | Rounds with Dr. H | Dr. Huangthaisong | CCR |
| Jul 19 and August 2nd | 1 – 4 pm | 6 | Psychodynamic diagnosis | Dr. Garrett | R 4041 |
| July 5th – Mar 7th | 9-10.15 am | 30 | CBT Supervision | Dr Friedman | CCR |
| Jul 5th – Jun 6th (Except Holidays) | 10.30 am – 12.00 pm | 60 | One way mirror psychodynamic interviewing | Dr. Green | R 4041 |
| September 13th – June 6th | 1 – 2 pm | Journal Club | Variable mentors | Classroom 1B | |
| December 13th, February 28th, March 28th and April 25th | 1-2 pm | 4 | In The Media – Journal Club | Dr Pato/Dr Meyers | Classroom 1B |
| July 6th – November 15th | 2 – 3 pm | 9 | Psychopharmacology case vignettes | Dr. Huangthaisong | Richard D Levere Conference room |
| August 26th | 9 am -5 pm | 7 | PTSD Workshop | Dr. Cukor | Richard D Levere Conference room |
| August 9th - October 25th | 2 – 3 pm | 10 | Neurobiology of mood and anxiety | Dr. Coplan | Richard D Levere Conference room |
| October 25th – November 15th | 3- 4 pm | 4 | Neurobiology of schizophrenia | Dr. Fanous | Richard D Levere Conference room |
| September 13th – December 13th | 4- 5 pm | 10 | Long term Psychodynamic psychotherapy | Dr. Myers | Richard D Levere Conference room |
| October 11th – December 6th | 2-3 pm | 5 | CL Psychiatry | Dr. Vis | Richard D Levere Conference room |
| December 13th | 2-4 pm | 2 | Ethics in CL Psychiatry | Dr. Vis | Richard D Levere Conference room |
| January 3rd – January 31st | 2 – 3 pm | 5 | Treatment Resistance Conditions in psychiatry | Dr. McCarthy | Richard D Levere Conference room |
| February 28th and March 28th | 3 – 5 pm | 4 | Public Psychiatry | Dr. Arkaprava Deb | Richard D Levere Conference room |
| March 7th – May 9th | 2-3 pm | 10 | Human Sexuality | Dr. Friedman | Richard D Levere Conference room |
| March 14th – June 6th | 9 am – 10.15 am | 12 | Advanced Psychiatric Interviewing | Dr. Myers | CCR |
| April 4th – May 9th | 4- 5 pm | 6 | Suicide: Prevention, Intervention and Postvention | Dr. Myers | Richard D Levere Conference room |
| May 23rd | 1-3 pm | 2 | Resident and Physician wellness | Dr. Myers | TBD |
| TBD | 2 – 3 pm | 3 | Psycho-pharmacology of Addiction | TBD | TBD |
| May | 2 – 4 pm | 4 | Ethics | Dr. Truton/Dr. Klitzman | TBD |
| Dates | Time Slot | Sessions | Course Name | Instructor | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5th - Sep 6th | 1- 2pm | 10 | Psychopharmacology case vignettes | Dr. Huangthaisong | Classroom 1B |
| July 19th – August 2nd | 3- 4 pm | 4 | Human Sexuality | Dr. Myers | Classroom 1B |
| August 16th | 1 -5 pm | 4 | Advanced CBT workshop | Dr. Cukor | Classroom 1B |
| September 6th | 1-3 pm | 2 | Collaborative Care in Psychiatry | Dr. Anna Ratzliff (Guest) | Classroom 1B |
| September 13th to November 15th | 1 – 3 pm | 10 | Psychopharmacology clinical case discussions | Dr Coplan | Classroom 1B |
| Sep 21- Nov 30 | 2-3 pm | Psychopharmacology clinical case discussions | Dr. McCarthy | Classroom 1B | |
| October 18 and 25th | 4 -5 pm | 2 | Careers in psychiatry | Dr. Feola | Classroom 1B |
| September 6th – December 6th | 3- 4 pm | 10 | Couples Therapy | Dr. Myers | Classroom 1B |
| November 1st and 8th (TBD) | 4 -5 pm | 2 | Psychopharmacological updates in Demnetia | Dr. Reinhardt | Classroom 1B |
| TBD | 4-5 pm | 1 | How to give a great Grand rounds | Dr. Pato | Classroom1 B |
| TBD | 2-3 pm | 2 | Neurology – Dementia | Dr Moreno | Classroom 1 B |
| TBD | 3 – 4 pm | 1 | Neurology – Headaches and Facial Pain Syndromes | Dr Y Anziska | Classroom 1 B |
| TBD | 2 – 4 pm | 2 | Neurology – Seizures | Dr Arthur Grant | Classroom 1B |
| TBD | 2 – 4 pm | 2 | Neurology – Movement Disorders | Dr Cabassa | Classroom 1 B |
| TBD | 3-4 pm | 1 | Neurology –Stroke | Drs. Baird and Marchidan | Classroom 1B |
| TBD | 2 – 4 pm | 4 | Ethics | Dr Truten | Classroom 1 B |
| May 23rd | 1-3 pm | 2 | Resident and Physician wellness | Dr. Myers | TBD |
| TBD | 3- 4 pm | 4 | Administrative psych | Dr. Merlino | Classroom 1 B |
| January 31s – February 28th | 4- 5 pm | 4 | Adult ADHD | Dr Feola | Classroom 1 B |
| TBD | 4 – 5 pm | 3 | Integrative Care | Dr Salimi | Classroom 1 B |
| TBD | 4-5 pm | 4 | FEP | Dr Salimi | Classroom 1 B |
| TBD | 3 – 4 pm | 2 | Palliative/End of Life Care | Dr. Porosnicu | Classroom 1 B |
| TBD | 1 – 2 pm | 10 | Family Therapy | TBD | Classroom 1 B |
| Apr 5 – Apr 26 | 1- 3 pm | 8 | Hypnosis | Dr. Viswanathan | Classroom 1 B |
| Mar 1 – Mar 15 | 3-4 pm | 3 | Psychopharmacology of Autism, OCD and anxiety in CAP | Dr. Toteja | Classroom 1 B |
| September 13th – June 6th | 1 – 2 pm | Journal Club | Variable mentors | Classroom 1B | |
| December 13th, February 28th, March 28th and April 25th | 1-2 pm | 4 | In The Media – Journal Club | Dr Pato/Dr Meyers | Classroom 1B |
| January 31st and May 30th | 1 – 3 pm | 4 | Psychodynamic Case Conference | Dr. Iqbal | PHP |
| TBD | 2 – 4 pm | 2 | Maintenance of Certification and Lifelong learning | Dr. Pato | BSB 2-95 |
Holidays in 2015-2016:
07/02/15 – No classes
10/1/15 – PRITE
10/8/15 – IPS
11/26/15 – Thanksgiving
12/17/15 – Mid Year Review
4/7/2016 – Columbia Psychotherapy Exam
5/26/16 – End of Year review
6/16/16 – Annual Program Review and last day of classes