25th ANNUAL SCHIZOPHRENIA CONFERENCE
Sheraton Station
Square, Pittsburgh, PA
Course Directors:
Rohan Ganguli, MD & K.N. Roy Chengappa, MD
Introduction
The Pittsburgh
Schizophrenia Conference is an annual meeting at which
the latest advances in schizophrenia research are
reviewed by leading international experts in the field.
This year’s meeting will cover a diverse range of
topics, including brain abnormalities and the role of
genes in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. Best
practices for improving the management of both the early
and later stages of schizophrenia will also be
addressed. A representative from the National Institute
of Mental Health will describe the federal government's
research agenda, related to psychotic illness. The
family and consumer perspective will also be
presented. The presentations of the 2008 Pittsburgh
Schizophrenia Conference Award, and the Gerard Hogarty
Research Excellence Prize will also occur during the
meeting
Who Should Attend
The
conference is designed to disseminate the latest research findings to a wide
audience: clinicians, researchers, patients and their relatives, and others
who wish to keep abreast of etiologic and treatment research in schizophrenia.
Objectives
At the conclusion of
the program, participants should be able to:
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Describe
the pattern for brain abnormalities
commonly associated with schizophrenia.
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Demonstrate a
better understanding of the current knowledge
and future directions in research in the genetics of mental illness.
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Understand evidence-based approaches to improving
employment outcomes in persons with schizophrenia.
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Discuss the federal government's research agenda for
schizophrenia treatment research.
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Better understand the experience of the illness and
its treatment from the consumer perspective.
Click to download a PDF version of the complete
2008 Schizophrenia Conference Brochure
Presented By:
UPMC Health System
Western Psychiatric Institute &
Clinic;
Schizophrenia Treatment & Research Center;
Mental Health Conference Planning;
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine;
Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences
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