WMed Psychiatry Didactics 2025

Presentations to the Psychiatry faculty, residents, staff and community members on a wide variety of psychological/social subjects, medications and outcomes from research and various academic sources. For more information, please contact Allyson Ellis at [email protected]. 269-337-6375


Occurs weekly every Wednesday starting on 3/19/2025 at 1:00 PM
Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Borgess Medical Center, Lawrence Education Center, Kalamazoo, MI

1. Apply the learners understanding of psychiatric conditions and new developments in psychiatric treatment.
2. Locate, appraise, and assimilate evidence from scientific studies.
3. Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice and have an understanding of cost effective care.
4. Critically appraise and apply evidence to guide care tailored to the individual patient.
5. Obtain knowledge in the areas of physician wellness, bias, diversity, racism/anti racism,equity, and inclusion.
6. Continually idenitfy, analyze, and implement new knowledge, guidelines, standards, technologies, products, services, or resources that have been demonstrated to improve outcomes.

In support of improving patient care, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit amount subject to change.

Interprofessional Continuing Education

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Physicians

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


PAs

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Social Workers

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.

Psychologists

This program is co-sponsored by the American Psychological Association for continuing education credit. The American Psychological Association retains responsibility for the program.  This activity is designated for 1.00 APA CE Credits.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME (1.00 hours), ACE CE Credits (1.00 hours), APA CE Credits (1.00 hours), General Attendance (1.00 hours), IPCE Credit (1.00 hours), Other Learner Attendance (1.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Date	Empty Column	Title
6/18/2025 1:00:00 PM	Dr. Brent Forester, MD - Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dimentias 2025: An Update on Clinical Care and ResearchWMed Psychiatry Didactics 2025 - 6/18/2025 6/18/2025 1:00:00 PM 6/18/2025 2:00:00 PM 15 UPJ-TBL2-2220-90 False MM/DD/YYYY	Dr. Brent Forester, MD - Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dimentias 2025: An Update on Clinical Care and ResearchWMed Psychiatry Didactics 2025 - 6/18/2025 Presentations to the Psychiatry faculty, residents, staff and community members on a wide variety of psychological/social subjects, medications and outcomes from research and various academic sources. For more information, please contact Allyson Ellis at [email protected]. 269-337-6375 Objective(s): 1 Diagnose the prevalence and impact of the rising epidemic of dementia 2 Identify an evidence based approach to evaluation and treatment of the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia 3 Describe the evidence base and FDA indication supporting the efficacy and safety of the amyloid based monoclonal antibody therapies Location: UPJ-TBL2-2220-90 Specialties: Psychiatry, Physician Assistant, Psychology, Social Work, Academic/Research Faculty Disclosures: Brent Forester, MD (Advisor-Rippl Care|Advisor-CVS Caremark|Advisor-Patina Health - 04/01/2025) Download Handout Location: UPJ-TBL2-2220-90 Specialties: Academic/Research, Physician Assistant, Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work