PSYCHIATRY AND HISTORY
Fall 2021 Issue |
President's Message
By Sherin Moideen, MD
PSV President
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| Dr. Moideen |
As I reflect on the theme of our PSV Fall 2021 newsletter Psychiatry and History, I cannot ignore the connection to our upcoming PSV Fall Meeting. The theme for the Fall Meeting is New Era in Psychiatry. Per Osayi Endolyn, an award-winning writer, “the past isn’t static, that what we unearth over time reveals new truths about ourselves.”
This is very true for how we practice medicine and psychiatry, and often we must look back at our history to move forward. This is why I am very excited to announce the speakers for our upcoming Fall Meeting on September 24-25, who will help us examine the past, evaluate the present and present ways to move psychiatry forward. This year’s speakers are:
- Dr. Elisabeth Ryznar, who will present Back to the Future: Using Lessons from Psychiatry’s Past to Understand Current Challenges and Inspire Future Changes. Dr. Rynzar is also the author of the newly released book by Oxford press, Landmark Papers in Psychiatry
- Dr. Loucresie Rupert, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and expert in ADHD, who will present The Intersectionality of ADHD
- Dr. Thida Thant, a Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist at the University of Colorado, who will update us about The Impact of COVID-19 on Psychiatry
- Dr. Christina Girgis, founder of the Psychiatry Network, who will discuss Embracing Social Media – As a Psychiatrist. Dr. Girgis brought together over 15,000 Psychiatrists on a versatile social media platform and changed the nature of peer support and collaboration in Psychiatry
- Dr. Ananda Pandurangi, a world-renowned physician and scholar, who will discuss Ketamine Therapy for Refractory Depression and will reflect on how Ketamine & Psychedelic Drugs were used for Psychiatric Disorders.
Additionally, the conference will have an important legislative and advocacy update session on Friday evening about how PSV is working closely with the Medical Society of Virginia, the General Assembly, and state agencies to make sure we have a voice in decisions pertaining to the wellbeing of our patients and the practice of psychiatry in the Commonwealth.
I am particularly looking forward to the poster presentations by our residents, fellows, and medical students. Encouraging our younger members, and ourselves, to be the best in our profession by being innovative, inquisitive, and lifelong learners will help us serve our patients better. I would like to sincerely thank our PSV Foundation for sponsoring the cash prizes for the notable posters.
As our Fall Meeting is fast approaching, I am reminded that we are a professional organization, striving to do our best for our patients, society, and profession at the intersection of a crucial point in our history. Virginia has long played a crucial role in mental health history, but our health disparity data shows that there is still so much to be done. As we move forward, we must continue to acknowledge and strive for continued progress, and critically review our practices to do best by our patients. This conference led by our distinguished group of speakers and presenters will hopefully be the catalyst to creating a New Era in Psychiatry. I hope to see everyone at the meeting this fall on September 24-25.
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PSV 2021
FALL MEETING
September 24-25, 2021
Hilton
Norfolk The Main
Norfolk, VA
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