Andrew Carman to discuss pharmacologic options for BPD at Psychiatry Grand Rounds on Oct. 18

Andrew Carman, M.D., will present “Finding Calm Amongst the Calamity: Exploring Pharmacologic Treatment Options for Borderline Personality Disorder” from 12:10 to 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18. This broadcast will be held via Zoom/video conferencing. Dr. Carman is a second-year resident in the UND Psychiatry Residency Training Program. Dr. Lisa Schock, clinical assistant professor at UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences and adult inpatient psychiatrist at Prairie St. Johns in Fargo, will serve as Dr. Carman’s discussant.

Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:

• Describe the diagnostic criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
• Explore common pharmacologic treatment interventions for patients with BPD.
• Discuss the efficacy of different medication regimens and the past research either supporting or refuting each regimen’s utility.
• Compare pharmacologic intervention outcomes to a Dialectic Behavioral Therapy treatment approach.

This Grand Rounds presentation, sponsored by the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the School’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, is broadcast via video conference to many sites throughout North Dakota and Minnesota and is also streamed via personal computers. If you want information on how to attend, please contact Teresa Klein at 701.293.4101 or teresa.klein@UND.edu.

The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.