Psychiatr News July 7, 2006
Volume 41, Number 13, page 32
© 2006 American Psychiatric Association
Medical Updates to Highlight HIV and Lung, Eye Disorders
Spencer Eth, M.D.
Spencer Eth, M.D., is the local arrangements consultant for APA's 2006
Institute on Psychiatric Services.
Since mind and body affect one another, APA's institute is including
updates on four medical topics of relevance to psychiatry.
While New york City is known for its world-class theatric, artistic,
athletic, musical, and financial performances, it also boasts an impressive
concentration of medical schools and teaching hospitals. Indeed, there are
four medical schools affiliated with multiple hospitals in Manhattan, two in
the other boroughs, and three in nearby counties. Drawn from this
distinguished pool of medical talent are four academic physicians who will be
featured in the medical update series at APA's 58th Institute on Psychiatric
Services, to be held in the Big Apple October 5 to 8.
These four sessions are intended for a general medical audience, and each
will cover a topic area of special significance to psychiatrists.
On Thursday, October 5, at 8 a.m., kenneth M. Prager, M.D., will discuss
pulmonary disease. This topic is especially important because of the
staggering prevalence of cigarette smoking among people with mental illness.
Prager will review the evaluation of pulmonary functioning, the effects of
smoking and pollution, and the diagnosis and treatment of asthma, chronic
obstructive and interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary
neoplasms.
Prager is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Medical School. He
was trained in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in
Manhattan and Billings Hospital of the University of Chicago. In addition to
his work as a clinical professor in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical
Care of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, he serves as
the director of clinical ethics and chair of the Medical Ethics Committee at
New york Presbyterian Hospital.
At 10 a.m. that day, Joseph z. Lux, M.D., will discuss HIv and AIDS.
Although neuropsychiatric and psychosocial issues pertaining to HIv will be
addressed in an institute symposium, this presentation will focus on the
medical progress in evaluating and treating patients infected with the virus
and its common comorbidities.
Lux is board certified in internal medicine and infectious disease in
addition to psychiatry. He completed a residency in internal medicine at New
york University and an infectious disease fellowship at Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons before training in psychiatry at St.
vincent's Hospital in Manhattan. Lux is an attending psychiatrist in the HIv
and consultation-liaison services at Bellevue Hospital and an assistant
professor at New york University School of Medicine.
Also on Thursday, at 3:30 p.m., James C. Tsai, M.D., will offer an overview
of ophthalmology, a topic that is particularly relevant as baby
boomers—both our patients and ourselves—grow older. Tsai will
discuss the latest advances in the diagnosis and medical and surgical
management of glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, and corneal
disease.
Tsai completed his medical degree at Stanford, his residency at the
University of Southern California's Doheny Eye Institute, and two clinical
fellowships at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami and at the Moorfields Eye
Hospital in London. He is an associate professor of ophthalmology and director
of the Glaucoma Division at the Harkness Eye Institute of Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons.
On Friday, October 6, at 10 a.m., F. Russell kellogg, M.D., will discuss
preventive health care. Timely care provided by primary care physicians can
reduce the death rate among people under age 65. kellogg will analyze current
medical evidence for common preventive interventions, including screening,
immunizations, and counseling. He will also discuss the role of routine health
examinations and testing for asymptomatic persons and the value of
understanding each patient's risk profile.
Kellogg is a graduate of New york Medical College and is a board certified
internist and geriatrician with a faculty appointment at New york Medical
College. He has spent his career in the Department of Community Medicine at
St. vincent's Hospital in Manhattan. For the past five years he has served as
department chair and director of the primary care adult medicine resident
training program.
More information on the institute is posted at
<www.psych.org/edu/ann_mtgs/ips/06/index.cfm>.
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