Renéee Binder, MD: Helping us claim our future

Forty-Eighth Annual Meeting, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Forty-Second Annual Meeting, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Forty-First Annual Meeting, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

History of The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Accreditation of vascular training programs and certification of vascular surgeons

It being a popular tradition to designate the end of each decade as a special occasion, and 2009 being the 60th year of the official establishment of The American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP), it is fitting to review the more significant highlights in its development from its humble beginnings to its present highly acclaimed status in the discipline of veterinary pathology throughout the world. The early history of the organization from 1947 to its charter year, 1949, and from then to 1960, was reported in great detail by the founder of The ACVP, Dr. T.C. Jones, in an article published in 1990 (see Vet Pathol 27:468–520, 1990). The annual meeting and the examination for admission to the College initially were held at the University of Chicago, because of that city’s central location and low cost of accommodation and as a corollary to the US Livestock Sanitary Association’s Conference for Research Workers in Animal Diseases. This conference took place at the time of Thanksgiving. Although not the best time to be away from home, the time and place remained the same, in spite of strenuous objections by families of the participants, until 1969. In that year, Presidentelect Dr. Paul Newberne vowed to move the meeting and examination for 1970 out of Chicago. With the support of like-minded members he succeeded in having them held in December in New Orleans, which had been chosen by Dr. Bob Sauer. For about eight years thereafter, Bob was responsible for finding cities that had a hotel or convention center with facilities suitable for the conference and the examination. At some of the chosen venues the facilities for the examination were less than optimal. This was remedied when the site for the examination was moved to Iowa State University at Ames in 1978, where it has remained ever since. For each annual meeting through 1996, a specific theme was chosen. Initially, the emphasis was on gross and microscopic pathology for the meeting and the examination. In those early years we had few pathologists who, shall we say, were regarded as experts on the pathology of specific organs or systems. To remedy this, a medical pathologist who was well known as an expert in the main topic of the meeting was invited to present a half-day seminar at the conclusion of the program. These guests proved to be excellent teachers who helped immeasurably to enhance our knowledge. Two such notables were Dr. Hans Popper and Dr. Zimmerman, experts respectively on the liver and eye. In the days when there were relatively few members, the annual business meetings were extremely lively affairs with some heated and passionate discussions. Everyone took part and offered many and varied opinions on each subject on the agenda. One particularly memorable meeting was when we were discussing whether or not to create a separate section of the examination for clinical pathology. It seems somewhat ridiculous now that we argued back and forth as to which was correct: ‘‘veterinary clinical pathology’’ or ‘‘clinical veterinary pathology.’’ Those who were there will recall the stentorian voice of, now deceased member, Dr. Charlie Barron as he pontificated on his view, which was the one that prevailed. As the number of members grew it became evident that the duties of the secretary were becoming too onerous for one person. Various ways to solve this matter were discussed by the Council, one of them being the hiring of a management company to take over the administrative duties, and especially those that involved the finances of the College and the organization of the annual meeting. In 1987 as President, I decided we should search for a company that might be interested; one of them was Allen Press, a Kansas City publisher that had taken over publication of the journal. It seemed to be a good choice but not being able to come to an agreement in the Council, further discussion was abandoned for that year. It continued in 1988 during the presidency of Dr. John Shadduck when negotiations began with the Talley Management Group, with whom a contract was signed. This Group became fully functional in 1990 under the presidency of Dr. Oscar Fletcher, who remarked in his presidential address, that I was the one responsible for bringing our group ‘‘kicking and screaming’’ to this point in its history. Vet Pathol 46:1092–1094 (2009)

The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine: Celebrating a rich tradition

Presidential Address: Our Voice in Action: Advancing Science, Care, and Our Profession

Reflections and Visions: 50 Years of Presidential Addresses

248 APCG YEARBOOK • VOLUME 53 • 1991 REPORT ON THE FIFTY-FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING Chico, California September 19-23,1990 Twenty-three years after a prior meeting in June 1967, the Association of Pacific Coast Geographersreturned to California StateUniversity, Chicoand again set a record attendance. CSUC had the difficult task of following the highly successful fifty-fourth meeting at Fairbanks. Bruce Bechtol and Dave Lantis, co­ chairs of local arrangements, enjoyed the support of the twenty faculty (including part-timers), especially department chair Don Holtgrieve. A number of students likewise contributed. An important factor was organizational skills exhibited by Frank Seawall, honed by two annual AAG meetings and assisted by Gail Coensgen. CSUC geographysecretaryJenniferRobisonhelpedinsureorderlyregistration,distribution of convention materials, and directions. As anticipated, parking problems around a diminutive central city campus were a bit difficult. The conference began on Wednesday evening with an APCGwomen’sretreat in the conifer-set home of Susan Hardwick in the Cascade Range east of Chico; thirty attended. Resident Don Holtgrieve graciously relocated to Chico for the evening. Thursday, September 20th, was devoted primarily to three all-day field trips. DickHaiman andGuy Kingwithmorethan adozenparticipantsfilleda vanandtwo cars and drove northeast to Lassen Volcanic National Park, where they ascended Mt.Lassen. Theyalsodescendedsafely. SusanPlaceandagronomistMarianBaldy led a tour of nearby farms where organic farming was emphasized. Despite a tardy start due to bus troubles, Dave Lantis took a group through almond and rice areas and then into the Sierra-Cascade border country. Scheduling was thrown to the wind and all returned six hours later, tired and happy. A successful evening open house was held at the mountain home of Don Holtgrieve and Susan Hardwick. Dick Haiman and Jerry Williams handled the program effectively. Four adjacentclassrooms were used for concurrent sessions and conferenceparticipants deserve commendation for keeping foyer noise at a minimum. A record seventy papers were presented; in addition there were several special sessions. Paper presentations began on Friday afternoon, following a morning field trip aboutChico,ledby BillCollins, which concludedwith lunch atalocalbrewerypub. Annual Meeting Report 249 Jim Claflin, Jim Monaco, and four other part-time faculty were responsible for a very successful evening barbeque, held in the heart of the campus in beauteous Alumni Glen under large valley oaks. The official opening session was held in the university auditorium on Friday evening with Don Holtgrieve presiding. A review of“Backto theFuture in Chico” was made by Susan Hardwick, followed by a presentation on Chico’s 2,400-acre Bidwell Park by botanist Wes Dempsey. The day ended with a second open house at the home of Ladd Johnson. Saturdaywasabusy day,beginningwith aWomen’sNetworkbreakfastat7:00 a.m. Concurrent paper sessions were held from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. An innovation was the availability ofrefreshments throughout the day, thanks to Gene Martin. The APCG business meeting, presided over by the APCG president Terry Kramer, was followed by a social hour beside Chico Creek and the banquet in Selvester’s Cafe by the Creek. In attendance were CSUC president Robin Wilson as well as Association of American Geographers president Susan Hanson, both of whom made remarks, and AAG executive secretary Ron Abler and his wife, geographer Barbara Bailey. A special plaque was presented to Dave Lantis for his “many years of service to geography at CSUC” and for his work as co-chair of arrangements at the 1951,1967, and 1990 annual meetings of the APCG. After the banquet Terry Kramer presented his presidential address on Great Basin National Park in the university auditorium. Another innovation was a Sunday farewell breakfast hosted by Bechtol and Lantis at the latter’s home on Chico Creek; forty persons attended. The faculty, staff, and students at CSUC enjoyed hosting their friends in geography and invite any and all to visit again under less bustling conditions. Bruce Bechtol, Don Holtgrieve, and Dave Lantis California State University, Chico ...

Schatzberg Cites Reasons to Be Proud of APA

Schizophrenia is a chronic, debilitating disorder in which successful long-term management represents a considerable clinical challenge. However, recent advances in the field are beginning to show promise toward enabling clinicians to render effective, personalized care. This activity will examine diagnostic tools for effective symptom assessment in schizophrenia and evolving theories on the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. The limitations of current antipsychotics will also be discussed, as well as the emergence of novel therapeutics with unique receptor binding profiles with the potential to improve patient outcomes.This complimentary, knowledge-based course consists of four modules (each valued at .5 contact hours of ACPE credit) authored by psychiatric pharmacists on the following topics:Module 1: Symptom Classification in Schizophrenia (Deanna Kelly, PharmD, BCPP)Module 2: Pathophysiology of Schizophrenia: Neurotransmitters, Receptors and Genetics (Roger W. Sommi, PharmD, FCCP, BCPP)Module 3: Management of Schizophrenia (Steven Stoner, PharmD, BCPP and Beth Winans, PharmD, BCPP)Module 4: The Future of Schizophrenia Management (Deanna Kelly, PharmD, BCPP)There is no fee for the activity and participants must successfully complete an exam and evaluation at the end of each module in order to receive 2.0 contact hours (0.20 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit. Take advantage of this great opportunity now.The 16th Annual Meeting of the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists was held April 21–24, 2013 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This meeting hosted 495 attendees and continued to offer something for everyone including cutting-edge presentations, award winning posters, and extensive networking.Elevating to New Heights in Neuropsychiatric Pharmacy was the theme of this year's Annual Meeting coordinated by the CPNP Program and Recertification Committees under the leadership of Chairs Jodie Malhotra, PharmD, and Sarah Melton, PharmD, BCPP, CGP, FASCP, BCACP. The pre-meeting workshop, The Delicate Art of Uncovering Suicidal Ideation and Intent, was delivered by Dr. Shawn Shea of the Training Institute for Suicide Assessment and Clinical Interviewing. Eighty-three individuals attended seeking information and skills necessary to tackle some of the most difficult and critical tasks regarding the assessment of suicide risk.The first full day of the meeting kicked off with a keynote address by Dr. Shawn Shea on medication adherence and motivational interviewing techniques. Dr. Omar Manejwala provided the second keynote addressing the growing trend in synthetic drugs of abuse. Rounding out the meeting was a keynote address by Dr. Atul Butte who focused on the use of publicly-available molecular measurements to find new uses for drugs. Along with these challenging, thought-provoking keynote addresses, the meeting provided over 20 hours of varied programming on topics such as PTSD, the DSM-5, Neurology, Academic Detailing and much more.CPNP attendees proved that there is much to be learned from each other as well. Networking opportunities consisted of one scientific poster session featuring over 130 posters along with platform presentations, and roundtable discussions. Peer recognition was also imbedded in the Annual Meeting agenda with the recognition of research award recipients and the awarding of the 16th Annual Saklad Memorial Award to Paul Perry, BSPharm, MSPharm, PhD, BCPP, FCCP of the Touro University College of Pharmacy.The June edition of the Mental Health Clinician will feature numerous additional reports from the CPNP Annual Meeting so please be sure to read up on all happenings in early June. As well, don't forget to mark your calendars for the 2014 Annual Meeting to be held April 27–30 at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix, Arizona.CPNP is grateful to the 192 people who have volunteered for the association in some capacity during the committee year that has just concluded.Volunteer contributions ranged from service on the Board and standing committees/editorial boards to reviewing abstract submissions for our Annual Meeting scientific poster session to assisting with field testing and cut-off scores to facilitating Annual Meeting Roundtables to participating in Annual Meeting student programming. Volunteers provide the manpower and leadership to ensure that CPNP provides current information and worthwhile and expansive products and services. Look for a listing of all MHC authors and peer reviewers in the June edition of the MHC.Join us in celebrating our 2012–2013 volunteers. All members can contribute as volunteers and expand their professional network and skills. Simply keep your CPNP volunteer profile up to date in My CPNP so that we can call on you as opportunities become available and watch for new opportunities in the Volunteer Opportunities section of My CPNP.Thanks to our partnership with Current Psychiatry (CP) published through Quadrant Healthcom Inc., another CPNP Savvy Psychopharmacology article was featured in the April 2013 edition of Current Psychiatry. The goal of this section is to present an evidence-based discussion to guide safe, effective prescribing of psychotropic medications. Kyle Burghardt, PharmD, and Kristen Gardner, BS authored last month's article on Sildenafil for SSRI-Induced Sexual Dysfunction in Women.A reminder that a special subscription price is available to Current Psychiatry, a monthly peer-reviewed publication, and the leading source of practical, evidence-based information for healthcare professionals treating psychiatric patients. Thanks to the CPNP partnership with Current Psychiatry, CPNP members can receive a year of Current Psychiatry at a cost of $38.Congratulations!Ray Love, PharmD, BCPP, FASHP, and Susan dosReis, RPh, PhD, were recently awarded the 2013 Alma Troccoli Service Award. This award is given to individuals who have contributed their expertise to significantly improve the mental health care of our youngest patients (youth < 6 years old). The award was presented to them on 4/12/13 at the University of Maryland Taghi Modarressi Memorial Lecture by the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, UM School of Medicine. The nomination for this award was based on their pioneering work in developing the Maryland Medicaid peer review program for pediatric antipsychotic treatment of preschoolers.Charles Caley, PharmD, BCPP, started providing CMM/CDTM services for the West Hartford Clinic, which helps Cambodian refugees deal with trauma. See the full story.Magdalena Zasadzki on the birth of her daughter March 25.

Commentary: Virtual education in cardiothoracic surgery: Born out of necessity, enduring influence

Fifty-Third Annual Meeting, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Presidential address: The modern vascular specialist--surgeon, clinician, and interventionist.