UPMC Physicians and Researchers Present at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) 65th Annual Meeting

AACAP’s 65th Annual Meeting will take place October 22-27 in Seattle, Washington. This annual event brings together some of psychiatry’s top minds to learn and discuss the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families through advocacy, education, and research. Clinicians and researchers from UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, part of UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, and the Department of Psychiatry will be well-represented with presentations and awards.

Some of these presentations and panelists include:

Awards:

AACAP EOP Awards
Shan Gao 
Sara Harmon  

AACAP John E. Schowalter Resident Award
Amanda Downey

Self- Versus Collateral Informant-Reported Symptoms of ADHD, Anger-Irritability, and Impairment in Adulthood in a Longitudinally Followed Sample of Children With ADHD
Neil P. Jones, PhD
Cecile D. Ladouceur, PhD
Amelia Versace, MD

Childhood Trauma, Sex, and Sleep in Healthy Young Adults
Meredith J. Wallace, PhD

Developmental Trajectories of GABA Receptor Subunits in Layer 3 Pyramidal and GABA Neurons in Monkey Visual and Prefrontal Cortices
Kenneth N. Fish, PhD
Elizabeth A. Profozich
Jennifer N. Burns, BS
David A. Lewis, MD
Gil D. Hoftman, MD, PhD

Preadolescent Risk Factors in the Relationship Between Adolescent Cannabis Use and Psychotic Symptoms
Maureen Reynolds, PhD
Ralph Tarter, PhD

The Effect of Traumatic Events on the Longitudinal Course of Youth with Bipolar Disorder
Tina R. Goldstein
John Merranko, MSC
Mary Kay Gill

Early Temperamental Risk Factors for ADHD-Related Behaviors in Childhood
Kirsten M. P. McKone, BA
Heather M. Joseph, DO
Brooke S. G. Molina


Adolescent ADHD in Pediatric Primary Care: Clinical Characteristics and Stimulant Diversion Risk
Heather M. Joseph, DO
Stacey A. Engster, MD
Sarah L. Pedersen, PhD

Childhood Trauma, Sex, and Sleep in Healthy Young Adults
Anne Germain, PhD

Adolescent Depression: Concurrent and Prospective Associations with Substance Use Risk in Adolescence and Young Adulthood in the MTA
Brooke S. G. Molina, PhD
Traci M. Kennedy

Self- Versus Collateral Informant-Reported Symptoms of ADHD, Anger-Irritability, and Impairment in Adulthood in a Longitudinally Followed Sample of Children With ADHD
Brooke S. G. Molina, PhD
Rachel A. Lindstrom, PhD

Adult Outcomes of ICD-10 Hyperkinetic Disorder in the MTA and Effect of Comorbidity
Car Crashes in Drivers With Childhood and Adult ADHD: Results From the MTA
Brooke S. G. Molina, PhD

Task Force on Clinical Essentials
Neal Ryan, MD

Change in Adiposity, Hepatic Triglyceride, and Carotid Intima Media Thickness During Behavioral Weight-Loss Treatment in Antipsychotic-Treated Youth
Rachel P. Kolko, PhD

Reduction of Adolescent Suicide Attempts After Telephone-Based Intervention
Monique Simpson, MD

The Effects of Pubertal Development and Biological Sex on Maladaptive Stress Responses in Offspring Following Parental Cancer
Benjamin J. Hayes, BA

Starting to Think About Big-Data Approaches to Clinical Detection of Early-Stage Bipolar Disorder: Evidence-Based Assessment and Statistical Learning Models
Oliver Lindheim, PhD

Adolescent ADHD in Pediatric Primary Care: Clinical Characteristics and Stimulant Diversion Risk
Rachel A. Lindstrom, PhD

Adolescent Development of Brain Systems Supporting Cognition and Motivation
Beatriz Luna, PhD

The Perfect Pitch: Attaining Institutional Buy-In for Well-Being Initiatives
Cristin C. McDermott, MD

Reduction of Adolescent Suicide Attempts After Telephone-Based Intervention
James D. Tew, MD

Self- Versus Collateral Informant-Reported Symptoms of ADHD, Anger-Irritability, and Impairment in Adulthood in a Longitudinally Followed Sample of Children With ADHD
Tracey K. Wilson, BS

Adolescent ADHD in Pediatric Primary Care: Clinical Characteristics and Stimulant Diversion Risk
Heidi L. Kipp

The Effect of Traumatic Events on the Longitudinal Course of Youth With Bipolar Disorder
Jessica C. Levenson, PhD
Mary Kay Gill
Boris Birmaher, MD

Childhood Trauma, Sex, and Sleep in Healthy Young Adults
Cristine Oh, BA

Reduction of Adolescent Suicide Attempts After Telephone-Based Intervention
Jane Phelps-Tschang, MD

Making Sense of Individualized Education Programs and Neuropsychiatric Assessments: Practical Tools to Support Children and Families in School and During Transition to Higher Education
Master Clinician Dara J. Sakolsky, MD, PhD

Treatment for Pediatric Anxiety Disorders: Beyond the Basics
Dara J. Sakolsky, MD, PhD

Practical Tools for Clinicians in the Digital Era 
Reduction of Adolescent Suicide Attempts After Telephone-Based Intervention
Garrett Sparks, MD

Teaching Integrated Care Skills With Complementary Didactic and Clinical Experiences
Collaborative and Integrated Care Committee
Liaisons With the American Academy of Pediatrics
Abigail B. Schlesinger, MD

Adolescent ADHD in Pediatric Primary Care: Clinical Characteristics and Stimulant Diversion Risk
David J. Kolko, PhD

A Longitudinal Study of Family Functioning in Offspring of Bipolar Parents
Kelly Monk, BS, RN
Mary Beth Hickey, BA
John Merranko
Boris Birmaher, MD
Dara J. Sakolsky, MD, PhD
Rasim Somer Diler, MD

Plasma Cytokines in Adolescents Receiving Psychotherapy
Lisa Pan, MD

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis Reactivity to Stress in Bereaved Youth Who Suffer From Suicidal Ideation
Giovanna Porta, MS

Outcome Measures Driving Delivery of Care in an Acute Partial Hospital Program.
Singing, Dancing, and Therapy: Using Bollywood to Better Understand South Asian Mental Healthcare Needs
Rameshwari V. Tumuluru, MD

What To Do When a Depressed Child Has Not Responded to Treatment
Helping You Know What You Don't Know: A Self-Assessment Review of Psychopharmacology
Psychotic-Like Experiences in Offspring of Parents With Bipolar Disorder and Community Controls: A Longitudinal Study
Boris Birmaher, MD

Plasma Cytokines in Adolescents Receiving Psychotherapy
Meredith Spada, MD
Manivel Rengasamy, MD

Promoting Early Detection of Vulnerable Youth: In Response to 13 Reasons Why Season 2
The Perfect Pitch: Attaining Institutional Buy-In for Well-Being Initiatives
Sansea L. Jacobson, MD

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis Reactivity to Stress in Bereaved Youth Who Suffer From Suicidal Ideation
Jamie Zelazny, PhD
Candice Biernesser
David A. Brent, MD

Impact of a Brief Inpatient Intervention and Suicide Safety Planning App to Decrease Suicidal Behavior After Hospital Discharge
Treatment and Mechanisms of Child and Adolescent Depression
Master Clinician David A. Brent, MD: The Aftercare of Suicidal Adolescents After Discharge from the Hospital
Suicidality: Cause or Cure?
Computerized Adaptive Screen for Teen Suicide Risk: Development and Three-Month Prediction of Suicide Attempts
Self-Perceived Family and School Functioning Predict Depressive Episodes for At-Risk Adolescents.
David A. Brent, MD

Integrating Technology in Screening, Monitoring, and Diagnosing Inpatient Youth
Rasim Somer Diler, MD

Psychotic-Like Experiences in Offspring of Parents With Bipolar Disorder and Community Controls: A Longitudinal Study
Danella Hafeman, MD, PhD
Rasim Somer Diler, MD

Developmental Trajectories of GABA Receptor Subunits in Layer 3 Pyramidal and GABA Neurons in Monkey Visual and Prefrontal Cortices
David A. Lewis, MD
Gil D. Hoftman, MD, PhD

The Effects of Pubertal Development and Biological Sex on Maladaptive Stress Responses in Offspring Following Parental Cancer
Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis Reactivity to Stress in Bereaved Youth Who Suffer From Suicidal Ideation
Nadine Melhem, PhD

Reduction of Adolescent Suicide Attempts After Telephone-Based Intervention
Manivel Rengasamy, MD

How to Get Published: Practical Tips, Strategies, and Consultation From JAACAP and JAACAP Connect
Justin Schreiber, DO, MPH