West Virginia Psychiatric Association Summer Meeting

This conference explores current topics in psychiatry, including forensic psychiatry, adolescent treatments, statewide psychiatric opportunities, and the methamphetamine crisis in West Virginia.

  • Days Inn in Sutton, WV

About

Target Audience

This conference is intended for APA members and Psychiatric Residents.

Objectives

By attending this conference participants should be able to:

  • Discuss Forensic Psychiatry and its uses within General practice

  • Identify statewide psychiatric opportunities

  • Describe new and innovative treatments for the adolescent population.

  • Discuss the Methamphetamine Crisis in West Virginia, on a variety of levels

  • Discuss Insight into a case of Alprazolam withdrawal

Questions and Information

For questions or additional information regarding this program, please contact Sophia Bienek-Cate.

Schedule

Day 1: Friday, August 28

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Welcome/Introductions
  • Krista Rhodes, MD

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Forensic Psychiatry for general Psychiatrists
  • Rebekkah Brown
  • Eric Zimmerman, MD, PhD

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Improving psychosis care in West Virginia: connecting and supporting stakeholders via a new statewide networking organization: An update
  • Eric Zimmerman, MD, PhD
  • Daniel E. Elswick, MD

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Lunch

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Connecting The Dots: Recurrent Psychosis in an Adolescent
  • Lynsey Soule
  • Noor Malik

TED Talks Presented by Residents

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Beneath The Surface: The Methamphetamine Crisis In WV Coal Mining
  • Travis Steerman, DO

TED Talks Presented by Residents.

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A Case of Alprazolam Withdrawal and the "Mania" That Never Was
  • David Banks, MD

TED Talks Presented by Residents.

Business Meeting with Committee and Resident Representative Reports and Adjournment

Please see a full outline below.

Business Meeting

The business meeting section of the conference will include the president’s report by Dr. Rhodes; the secretary report/review of last meeting minutes; and the treasurer report by Dr. Jeff Priddy. 

The following Committee Reports will be covered:

  • Assembly Representatives Report: Dr. Steve Corder

  • APA Government Affairs Legislative Report Amanda Blecha

  • Legislative Report: Dr. Ahmed Faheem

  • Ethics Report: Dr. Daniel Elswick

  • Fellowship Report: Dr. Kelly Melvin

  • Membership Report: Dr. Joy Parks

Resident Representative Reports will include the following:

  • Charleston: Andrea Mosson, DO

  • Marshall: Terry Waddell, MD Presented by David Banks, MD

  • Morgantown: Eva MacFarland, MD

New Business: February 19, 2027, Virtual (Third Friday of the month)

Dates to Remember:

  • APA's 2026 Federal Advocacy Conference November 15-16 Arlington VA

  • APA’s 2027 Annual Meeting in New York City May 1-5

Course Credits

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the WVU School of Medicine and the WV Branch of the American Psychiatric Association.  The WVU School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The WVU Office of CME designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure

All those in a position to control content of this program have indicated that they have no relevant interests to disclose.

Speakers

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David Banks, MD
Position
Resident Physician, Psychiatry, Psychiatry
Rebekkah Brown.
Rebekkah Brown
Position
Assistant Professor SOM, Program Director, Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry
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Krista Rhodes, MD
Position
Medical Director, Psychiatrist, Psychiatry
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Travis Steerman, DO
Position
Resident Physician, Psychiatry , West Virginia University Charleston
Jessica Talley.
Jessica Talley, MD
Position
Assistant Professor SOM, Medical Student Clerkship Director, Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry
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Eric Zimmerman.
Eric Zimmerman, MD, PhD
Position
Assistant Professor, Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry
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Venue

Days Inn in Sutton, WV

350 Days Drive, Sutton, WV 26601

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