Coordinated by Stephen Grcevich, M.D. 

The Special Interest Study Groups (SIGs) provide participants with the opportunity to discuss a specialized topic with experts in the field. These groups are designed to be small discussion groups, not formal lectures and are for practitioners and experts to interact and learn more about their special interest topic. Some of the interest groups are new, while many have been meeting for years. 

Stephen Grcevich, M.D. coordinates the Special Interest Study Groups. The SIGs are scheduled on Friday, October 26 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Fees are charged separately as listed on the registration form and each SIG is limited to 25 participants.

Friday, October 26 
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. (ticket)

SIG #1 - SOLD OUT 
Adverse Effects of Psychotropics in Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology 
Christoph Correll, M.D., John March, M.D., M.P.H., Timothy Wilens, M.D. 

SIG #2 - SOLD OUT 
College and Student Mental Health 
Adrian N. Sondheimer, M.D., Vivian Chan, M.D., Ernesto Ferran, Jr., M.D. 

SIG #3 - SOLD OUT 
Pharmacological Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders 
Fred R. Volkmar, M.D., Alexander R. Westphal, M.D. 

SIG #4 - SOLD OUT 
Pharmacotherapy of Pediatric Bipolar Disorder 
Melissa P. DelBello, M.D., Robert Kowatch, M.D., Kiki Chang, M.D. 

SIG #5 
Psychiatrists Parenting Autistic Spectrum and Intellectually Disabled (Mentally Retarded) Children 
David M. Ellis, M.D., Edwin H. Cook, M.D. 

SIG #6 
Running the Gauntlet: Hazing in College and Professional Sports 
Ian R. Tofler, M.D., Sandra L. Kirby, Ph.D. 

SIG #7 
Utilization Review in Child Psychiatry: Clinician and Peer Reviewer Perspectives 
Donald L. Sherak, M.D., Christine B. L. Adams, M.D., Steven A. Feldman, M.D. 

SIG #8 - SOLD OUT  
Tourette’s Syndrome and Related Disorders 
Robert A. King, M.D., James F. Leckman, M.D., Lawrence Scahill, M.S.N., Ph.D. 

SIG #9 
Career Pathways for Women in Psychiatry: Focus on Professionalism 
Melissa Ochoa-Perez, M.D., Pressley W. Warrick, M.D., Alice R. Mao, M.D., Thomas Matthews, M.D. 

SIG #10 
The Use of rTMS and ECT in the Treatment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders 
Neera Ghaziuddin, M.D., Garry Walter, M.D. 

SIG #11 
Animal Assisted Therapy 
Rachel Fleissner, M.D. 

SIG #12 
Practice-Based Clinical Trials 
Richard L. Rubin, M.D., Elias H. Sarkis, M.D. 

SIG #13 
New Directions in Community-Based Systems of Care 
Albert A. Zachik, M.D., Debbie Carter, M.D., Robert L. Klaehn, M.D., W. Peter Metz, M.D. 

SIG #14 
The National Children’s Study: How Might This Affect Child Psychiatry 
James M. Swanson, M.D., Peter S. Jensen, M.D., Robert L. Hendren, D.O.