NASSPD ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2013

Co-Sponsored by the National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (NEA-BPD)

April 20 and 21, 2013

Location

Revere Hotel
200 Stuart Street
Boston, MA 02116

Dates

April 20 and 21, 2013

Course Directors

Mary C. Zanarini, EdD

President, North American Society for the Study of Personality Disorders (NASSPD)

 

Perry Hoffman, PhD

President, National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (NEA-BPD)

Presenters

Master Clinicians

  • Anthony Bateman, MD,
    Mentalization Based Therapy
  • John Gunderson, MD,
    General Psychiatric Management
  • Charles Swenson, MD,
    Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Frank Yeomans, MD, PhD,
    Transference Focused Psychotherapy

Discussants

  • Eric Plakun, MD
  • Larry Siever, MD
  • Mark Zimmerman, MD

Biology

  • Joseph Beeney, MS
  • Robert Biskin, MDCM
  • Erin A. Hazlett, PhD
  • Anthony C. Ruocco, PhD

Diagnosis

  • Aidan G.C. Wright, PhD
  • Christopher J. Hopwood, PhD
  • Lee Anna Clark, PhD
  • Jared DeFife, PhD
  • Drew Westen, PhD

Genes

  • Brian Hicks, PhD
  • Antonia S. New, MD

Neuroimaging

  • Marianne S. Goodman, MD
  • Jill M. Hooley, D.Phil
  • Harold W. Koenigsberg, MD

Personality Disorders Over the Lifespan

  • C. Emily Durbin, PhD
  • Lori N. Scott, PhD
  • Carla Sharp, PhD
  • Jennifer L. Tackett, PhD
  • Diana Whalen, MS

Research Findings in Borderline Personality Disorder

  • Stephanie D. Stepp, PhD
  • Michelle M. Wedig, PhD

Other Personality Disorders/Axis I

  • J. Christopher Perry, MD
  • Anthony Pinto, PhD
  • D. Bradford Reich, MD
  • Elsa F. Ronningstam, PhD

Therapy

  • Nancee Blum, MSW
  • Kim L. Gratz, PhD
  • Kenneth Levy, PhD
  • Joel Paris, MD
  • Maria Elena Ridolfi, MD

See Conference Schedule »

Our Sponsors (click on logos for more information)

McLean Hospital Silver Hill Hospital Menninger Clinic





Clearview Treatment Programs Austen Riggs Center

Additional Details

Cost

Early Bird Registration (Through March 15, 2013)
Now closed.

Later Registration (including onsite)
Full professionals and family members who are NASSPD members - $325
Trainees who are NASSPD members - $200
Non-NASSPD members - $475

Complimentary cocktail party - 5:00 - 6:30 pm
(Saturday night April 20, 2013)

Banquet - 6:30 - 8:30 pm
(Saturday night, April 20, 2013) - $90

Register for the conference »

CE Credits Offered

15 CE credits offered for psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and nurses.

Jointly Sponsored Continuing Education for Physicians
"This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of McLean Hospital and the North American Society for the Study of Personality Disorders (NASSPD). McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. McLean Hospital designates this educational activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity."

Jointly Sponsored Continuing Education for Psychologists
"This program is co-sponsored by McLean Hospital and the North American Society for the Study of Personality Disorders (NASSPD). McLean Hospital is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. McLean Hospital maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This offering meets the criteria for 15 C.E. hours for psychologists. For more information, please call Michelle Wedig at 617-855-3362 or email at mwedig@mclean.harvard.edu"

Continuing Education for RN's
"This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 15 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit. Advance practice nurses, please note: Educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count towards 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation"

Licensed Mental Health Counselors
"McLean Hospital is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP™) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. The hospital's provider number is 6085. This program is approved for 15 clock hours of CE credit or 1.5 CEU."

Continuing Education for Social Workers
"This program has been approved for 16 Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. Collaborative of NASW and the Boston College and Simmons College Schools of Social Work Authorization Number D 60524."

Housing


Our cost per room will be a reduced $239 per night - This rate will be effective until April 2nd.

Reserve Online »

Our Reservation agent:
Jing Ya Chen | Reservationist
(Direct) 617-457-2683
(Fax) 617-451-2750
jchen@reverehotel.com

By the end of this conference, participants will be better able to:

  • 1. Learn the best evidenced-based practices in diagnosis and case formulation of those with borderline personality disorder (BPD)
  • 2. Become familiar with the most up-to-date information on emerging personality disorders, particularly BPD
  • 3. Understand the latest information on the biological basis of BPD

For more information, contact:

Michelle Wedig
617-855-3362
mwedig@mclean.harvard.edu