CYBD's World Bipolar Day Research Symposium 2023

This hybrid symposium will bring together Canadian and international researchers, trainees, clinicians, and mental health professionals to take part in presentations and discussions on current research in bipolar disorder, with a special emphasis on youth bipolar disorder and the heart-bipolar link. A wide variety of topics will be explored, including treatment, neuroimaging, biomarkers, and clinical characteristics.

Preliminary Agenda:

8:30am - 9:00am — Registration

9:00am - 9:15am — Welcome and Opening Comments

9:15am - 10:00am — Keynote Speaker, Dr. Rudolf Uher

10:00am -10:50am — Keynote Speaker, Dr. Manpreet Singh

10:50am -11:05pm — Break

11:05pm -11:50pm — Keynote Speaker, Dr. Tina Goldstein

11:50pm -1:20pm — Lunch

12:45pm - 1:45pm — Poster Presentations (In-person only)

1:45pm - 2:50pm — Rapid Presentations: Neuroimaging, risk prediction, and biomarkers of bipolar disorder

2:50pm - 3:10pm — Break

3:10pm - 4:15pm — Rapid Presentations: Next generation of researchers

4:15pm - 4:30pm — Ending Remarks and Thank You

Please note: There are a limited number of in-person seats available, so if you’d like to attend in-person, please register as soon as possible.

This event is an accredited activity for Continuing Medical Education credits through the University of Toronto (see accreditation details below).

Accreditation:

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 1

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, approved by Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. You may claim a maximum of 4.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

*Specialist Physicians (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada) - Learning from poster presentations may be claimed as a scanning activity under Section 2. Specialist physicians may claim 0.5 credits per poster with a documented learning outcome.

https://www.royalcollege.ca/rcsite/cpd/moc-program/moc-framework-e

The American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1

Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit can be found at: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/ama-pra-credit-system/agreement-royal-college-physicians-surgeons-canada

European Union for Medical Specialists (EUMS) ECMEC

Live educational activities, occurring in Canada, recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) are deemed by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) eligible for ECMEC®.”

Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent participating in the educational program.

Evening education event following research symposium:

Register for our World Bipolar Day public education event in the evening: https://cybdwbd2023.eventbrite.ca

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CAMH strives to be equitable and inclusive. Our commitment to equity is grounded in an institution-wide commitment to achieving a working, teaching, and learning environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. We welcome all individuals to attend.