1st Speaker
Universal Precautions to Reduce Stimulant Misuse in Treating Adult ADHD
Shirshendu Sinha, M.B.B.S.

Introduction

Shirshendu Sinha M.B.B.S. is a board certified general adult psychiatrist and clinical fellow in Addictive Disorders at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He graduated from North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal, India. He then traveled across the continents and joined the dysproteinemia group as a post-doctoral research fellow at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. He was impressed by the astounding success of novel therapies that improve outcomes and quality of life among cancer patients. At the same time, he became aware of, and sympathized with, the frustrations and mental distress of patients with suffering from cancer and this distilled a keen interest in the field of psychiatry. He completed adult psychiatry residency training at University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT where he also served as Education Chief Resident. His research and scholarly pursuits in over various research projects have been highlighted in no fewer than 14 peer-reviewed papers, the majority with Dr. Sinha as primary author.  Additionally he authored over 30 abstracts and presentations. He has received awards from Janssen Academic Research Mentorship Program, American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology, Neuroscience Education Institute and American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry. Dr. Sinha has a strong interest in addiction, neuroscience and psychopharmacology. He is currently serving as the section editor for Neurology and Neuroscience, in an upcoming board review book from Oxford University Press. He is one of the editors for Indo-American Psychiatric Association Newsletter. He is also a member of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry‘s Youth and Adolescent Committee.

Learning Objectives

1. Recognize the signs and symptoms of adult Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

2. Demonstrate knowledge on practice parameter for the use of stimulant medications in this population

2nd Speaker

A 20-Year Practice Review of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Adolescents

Chad C. Puffer, D.O.

Introduction

Dr. Puffer completed undergraduate training in Biology at Luther College, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2006.  He then attended Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, and received the degree of Doctor of Osteopathy in 2011.  He is currently a Psychiatry resident in his 5^th year of training and will graduate in June 2016 after completing the General Psychiatry Residency as well as a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.  He has accepted a position with Prairie Care and will work as a Child Psychiatrist in their Intensive Outpatient Program here in Rochester.   Dr. Puffer’s interests include the treatment of pediatric mood and anxiety disorders.  He has presented research findings at the National Network of Depression Centers annual conference, as well as the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.

Learning Objectives

1. Review the history of electroconvulsive therapy for adult and pediatric populations

2. Recognize the indications for treatment of pediatric mental illness with electroconvulsive therapy

3. Describe the expected treatment course, side effects, and outcomes of electroconvulsive therapy in the pediatric population

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Disclosure Summary
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Listed below are individuals with control of the content of this program who have disclosed…

Relevant financial relationship(s) with industry: 
Dr. Sinha has grant/research support with Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) Academic Research Mentorship Program and travel/membership waiver with American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology, Neuroscience Education Institute.

No relevant financial relationship(s) with industry:
Brian Palmer, M.D., Michael Bostwick, M.D., Karen Grothe, Ph.D., Lois Krahn, M.D., Jarrod Leffler, Ph.D., Larissa Loukianova, M.D., Mary Machulda, M.D., Patricia Maus, M.D., Amber Pearson, Jeffrey Staab, M.D., Cosima Swintak, M.D., Kristin Vickers Douglas, Ph.D., Cynthia Harbeck-Weber, Ph.D., Michael Zaccariello, Ph.D., Georgina Rink

Chad Puffer, D.O.

References to off-label usage(s) of pharmaceuticals or instruments in their presentation:

Dr. Sinha – Bupropion, Clonidine, Guanfacine, Desipramine

Dr. Puffer – ECT devices are class 3 as defined by the FDA, and legal regulation varies from state to state

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