Continuing Education Programs

At long last we’re thrilled to welcome participants back in person, to learn, network and continue to draw resilience from each other. We'll discuss a number of key issues confronting students, and how clinicians and educators can effectively guide them towards better mental health in a world still in disarray from COVID.

School Mental Health: Treating Students K-12

As we enter the third year of the pandemic, the impact on our students is increasingly clear but so too are new solutions and approaches. Mental health needs have skyrocketed among youth, and many schools struggle with burned out teachers and administrators, challenging parents and a lack of mental health providers in schools and their communities. We are eager to come together again in person to share successes and challenges on our collective journey through constant uncertainty.

This course will equip participants with up-to-date knowledge and skills to enhance the emotional well-being of children and adolescents at school, as well as the well-being of larger systems and communities. Topics will cover pandemic effects on learning, navigating LGBTQ+ issues, autism & social communication, polyvagal theory, school avoidance, perfectionism and the impacts of prejudice and other traumas. We are excited to also offer an open 'Doc Roundtable' to address questions and concerns related to the latest medications, and a powerful lived experience panel on gun violence and youth activism. Participants will leave with practical and timely clinical information and skills based on emerging research, evidence-based practice and innovative learning strategies.

Mental health and health clinicians, educators, school administrators, researchers and others interested in the development and treatment of school-aged children and adolescents will gain updated knowledge and skills via a mix of didactic lectures, case studies, panel discussions and Q&A.

Who Should Attend

• Specialty Physicians
• Nurses
• Psychologists
• Counselors
• Social Workers
• Marriage/Family Therapists

Learning Objectives

• Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
• Develop strategies to address the pandemic's negative effects on learning, executive function and overall student mental health
• Identify resources to assist children (and their families) who are dealing with anxiety, perfectionism, school avoidance and cultural stereotypes
• Outline effective techniques to communicate with LGBTQ+ students around their concerns
• Summarize a basic understanding of common pharmacotherapies for behavioral and mental disorders
• Discuss the effects of gun violence on student mental health

ABMS/ACGME Competencies

This course is designed to meet the following American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) / Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Educational (ACGME) competencies:

• Patient Care and Procedural Skills
• Medical Knowledge
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills

IOM Competencies

This course is designed to meet the following Institute of Medicine Core Competencies:

• Provide Patient-Centered Care
• Employ Evidence-Based Practice

Target Audience

This course is targeted to psychologists, nurses and social workers. This course may also be of interest to physicians who practice in pediatrics and adolescent, psychology and mental health.

Course Directors

Nancy Rappaport, MD
Christopher Willard, PsyD

Questions?

Please contact the Continuing Education Programs with any questions by email at ceprograms@hms.harvard.edu or phone at (617) 384-8600.

Friday, February 3, 2023

Saturday, February 4, 2023

Claire Bogan, DO

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Cambridge Health Alliance
Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Justin Chen, MD, MPH

Medical Director, Outpatient Psychiatry Division and Co-Director, Primary Care Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Jaclyn Corin

American activist against gun violence and school shooting survivor Cofounder, Never Again MSD activist movement
Student and Peer Concentration Counselor, Class of 2023, Harvard University

Deb Dana, LCSW

Trainer, Author, Advisor to Unyte, and Consultant to the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium, Kinsey Institute and Khiron Clinics
Founding Member, The Polyvagal Institute

Emily Read Daniels, M.Ed., MBA, NCC, SEP™ in training

Author and Founder, The Regulated Classroom©

Peter Daniolos, MD

Psychiatrist, Outpatient Child and Adolescents Division, Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance
Member of the Faculty, Harvard Medical School

Esther Dechant, MD

Medical Director, Klarman Eating Disorders Center, McLean Hospital
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Center for Social Thinking

Jaivyance Gillard

School shooting survivor, mental health advocate, community organizer, and student, Harvard University

David Hemenway, PhD

Director, Injury Control Research Center and Professor of Health Policy, Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard University

Maryam Khodadoust, PsyD

Clinical Psychologist, Lynn Community Health Center

Sophia Maurasse, MD

Medical Director, 3East Girls Intensive and Step-Down Programs, McLean Hospital
Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Priya Sehgal, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist and Medical Director for Child Services, Riverside Community Care
Instructor in Psychiatry, Part-Time, Harvard Medical School

Kevin Simon, MD

Chief Behavioral Health Officer, City of Boston
Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatrist, Boston Children's Hospital
Commonwealth Fund Fellow in Health Policy, Harvard University
Medical Director, Wayside Youth & Family Support Network
Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Nandini Talwar, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Cambridge Health Alliance
Teaching Associate in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP

Co-Director, Cognitive Connections Executive Function Practice
Adjunct Faculty, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Physicians

The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Psychologists

The Cambridge Health Alliance, Psychiatry Continuing Education Division, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Cambridge Health Alliance, Psychiatry Continuing Education Division, maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course offers 14.00 continuing education credits.

Social Workers and Marriage/Family Therapists

This program has been approved for 14.0 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approving Program, Authorization Number D 91445-1. NY Social Workers: The Division of Continuing Education in Psychiatry at Cambridge Health Alliance is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an Approved Provider #0038 of continuing education for licensed social workers. This course has been approved for 14.00 contact hours.

This activity has been certified by New England Association for Family and Systemic Therapy on behalf of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions, for LMFT professional continuing education, Certificate #PC-041641 for a total of 14.0 contact hours. The States of CT and RI accept NBCC and NASW approval for marriage and family therapy.

Counselors

The Cambridge Health Alliance, Psychiatry Continuing Education Division, has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5444. This program meets the requirements for 14.00 continuing education hours. CHA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This offering is also applicable for Commonwealth of Massachusetts Counseling/Allied Mental Health accreditation for 14.00 credits.

Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses

For the purpose of recertification, the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and the American Nurses Credentialing Center accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.

Canadian Accreditation

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.

European Accreditation

The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found here.

Disclosure Policy

In accord with the disclosure policy of the Medical School as well as standards set forth by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), course planners, speakers, and content reviewers have been asked to disclose any relationships they have to companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. In addition, faculty have been asked to list any off-label uses of pharmaceuticals and/or devices for investigational or non-FDA approved purposes that they plan to discuss.

Disclaimer

CME activities accredited by Harvard Medical School are offered solely for educational purposes and do not constitute any form of certification of competency. Practitioners should always consult additional sources of information and exercise their best professional judgement before making clinical decisions of any kind.

Note: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is calculated based on submission of a preliminary agenda and may be subject to change.

Tuition for School Mental Health: Treating Students K-12 is listed below. You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment. Prices include CME credit, electronic syllabus and access to course materials for 30 days after the course.

At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration. Refunds, less an administrative fee of $75, will be issued for all cancellations received at least two weeks prior to the start of the course. Refund requests must be made in our secure online system or by email. “No shows” are subject to the full course fee.

Please note, in person registration closes one day before the course starts and we do not accept onsite registrations. All learners should register prior to the course start.

Harvard Medical School and Cambridge Health Alliance reserve the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary. In the event of cancellation, course fees will be refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties. All registered meeting participants, staff, vendors and guests must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and must also comply with all applicable regulations imposed by federal, state, and/or local health authorities and government mandates as well as abide by all safety precautions established by meeting and hotel venues.

Course Tuition

Course Registration: School Mental Health: Treating Students K-12 - In-Person

Physician (MD/DO)

$540.00 / ($495 if registered by January 5, 2023)

Nurse (RN/APRN)

$420.00 / ($385 if registered by January 5, 2023)

Resident/Fellow

$420.00 / ($385 if registered by January 5, 2023)

Allied Health Professional / Other

$420.00 / ($385 if registered by January 5, 2023)

Hotel Reservations

All sessions will be held at:

Fairmont Copley Plaza
138 St. James Avenue
Boston, MA 02116

A block of rooms for the nights of February 2, February 3 and February 4 has been reserved at the hotel for this event, under the group name Cambridge Health Alliance. All reservations must be made, modified or canceled individually via this direct link: https://book.passkey.com/go/CHASchoolMentalHealth or by calling 1-800-441-1414 and referring to Group Name. Reservations for rooms accessible to guests with disabilities may be made in the same manner. Reservations must be made on or before January 9, 2023 to guarantee the CHA group rate.

The Fairmont Copley Plaza confirms the following guest room rates per night:

• Moderate Room: $195
• Fairmont Room (Single or double): $205
• Deluxe Room: $245

Guest room rates are exclusive of applicable taxes and service fees.

Join us this year either in person or online to critically discuss the benefits and risks of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. If you are curious, excited or skeptical about the integration of these compounds into clinical therapeutic practice, we hope to spur thoughtful discussion and an emphasis on the importance of harm reduction as the foundation of all patient encounters. Click to download the course summary.

*NEW* As a preview to the conference, join us on Thursday Dec. 15th, 5:15pm - 6pm ET for a free 45-minute webinar. Course directors Ronald Siegel, Monnica Williams, James Hopper and Laura Warren will be discussing the latest research, policy advances and implications for the field, plus taking questions from the audience. Sign up here for the free webinar!

Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy: Promises and Perils

What do clinicians need to know about the recent explosion in scientific research and media attention (including hype) focused on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies (PAP)? How might our patients benefit from these developments while avoiding harm?

We are witnessing a proliferation of profit-seeking businesses, venture capital investment, and associated public relations and marketing—as well as national trends of decriminalizing and even legalizing psychedelic compounds for personal use and clinical services. FDA approval of MDMA-assisted therapy appears to be on the horizon. The genie is truly out of the bottle.

Along with expanding our understanding of the potential clinical benefits of these compounds, it is essential for clinicians to understand their dangers. Harm can come from multiple angles, including reenactments of trauma and systemic racism and other injustices from which psychotherapy can never be fully insulated. Recent press highlighting exploitation and failures to competently treat the most vulnerable patients in the vulnerable states associated with these medicines highlights the need for clinicians interested in PAP to fully understand the complexities that may arise and the steps they can take to prevent or reduce various sources of harm.

Accordingly, this course will address the research on the benefits of psychedelics for treating mental health disorders. It will explore the critical issues that clinicians must recognize and address to provide competent, safe and trauma-informed PAP. Finally, it will introduce trainings and organizations that promote effective and ethical work. We are pleased to provide options for both in-person and virtual attendance. Join colleagues from around the world to advance your knowledge and confidence in this burgeoning field!

Who Should Attend

• Psychologists
• Specialty Physicians
• Primary Care Physicians
• Nurse Practitioners
• Social Workers
• Counselors

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Identify classical and novel psychedelic agents
• Define what is meant by psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP)
• Describe models of psychotherapy that may support PAP
• Outline principles of harm reduction and a trauma-informed approach to PAP
• Assess obstacles to PAP among marginalized groups as well as its potential benefits for treating identity-related trauma
• List various risks of PAP related to power dynamics, boundary violations, re-enactments and patient destabilization Review the outcomes research on PAP
• Identify neurological and psychological mechanisms of action of psychedelics and psychotherapy
• Summarize the research and putative mechanisms of PAP for PTSD, anxiety and depression

ABMS/ACGME Competencies

This course is designed to meet the following American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) / Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Educational (ACGME) competencies:

• Medical Knowledge
• Patient Care and Procedural Skills

IOM Competencies

This course is designed to meet the following Institute of Medicine Core Competencies:

• Provide Patient-Centered Care
• Employee Evidence-Based Practice

Questions?

Please contact the Continuing Education Programs with any questions by email at ceprograms@hms.harvard.edu or phone at (617) 384-8600.

Friday, February 10, 2023

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Yvan Beaussant, MD, MSc

Instructor, Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Instructor, Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Robert Bonazoli, LICSW

Psychotherapist in private practice; trained in MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD and in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy

Alexander Cardenas, MD

Co-Executive Director, American Psychedelic Practitioners Association

Rheinila Fernandes, MD

Psychiatrist in private practice, Cambridge, MA

Christian Greer, PhD, Mdiv

Lecturer, Stanford University; Academic Director, part-time, University of Amsterdam

Mailae Halstead, LPC, NCC

Therapist, Behavioral Wellness Counseling Clinic
Group Facilitator and Lecturer, Integrative Psychiatry Institute

Sutton King, MPH

Co-founder and President, Urban Indigenous Collective
Program Manager, Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund

Joseph LaTorre, MTS

Graduate Student, Department of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa, Canada

Michael Mithoefer, MD

Senior Medical Director for Medical Affairs, Training and Supervision, MAPS Public Benefit Corporation

Elizabeth Nielson, PhD

Co-founder, Fluence
Site Co-Principal Investigator and therapist for an FDA-approved Phase 3 clinical trial of MDMA-assisted Psychotherapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Bessel van der Kolk, MD

Co-founder & Chair and Co-Principal Investigator of MAPS Study, Trauma Research Foundation
Author, researcher and educator

Course Directors

Harvard Medical School Continuing Education attracts the best and brightest faculty from all around the world. As a student in this course, you’ll have access to outstanding course directors and faculty.

Karen Kuc, MPH

Director, Continuing Education in Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance​​​
Associate in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD

Faculty, Center for Mindfulness and Compassion, Cambridge Health Alliance
Assistant Professor of Psychology (part-time), Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Faculty, Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy

Laura Warren, MD

Faculty member, Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance; Faculty and mentor, CHA Center for Mindfulness and Compassion; Part-time Lecturer in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Board member, Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy

James Hopper, PhD

Consultant, Outpatient Addictions Service, Cambridge Health Alliance
Teaching Associate in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Therapist and Sub-Investigator, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies

Monnica Williams, PhD

Canada Research Chair for Mental Health Disparities, Director of the Laboratory for Culture and Mental Health Disparities, and Associate Professor, School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Canada
Clinical Director, Behavioral Wellness Clinic, LLC

Physicians

The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Psychologists

The Cambridge Health Alliance, Psychiatry Continuing Education Division, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Cambridge Health Alliance, Psychiatry Continuing Education Division, maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course offers 14.00 continuing education credits.

Social Workers

This program has been approved for 14.0 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approving Program, Authorization Number D 91445-2. NY Social Workers: The Division of Continuing Education in Psychiatry at Cambridge Health Alliance is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an Approved Provider #0038 of continuing education for licensed social workers. This course has been approved for 14.00 contact hours.

Counselors

The Cambridge Health Alliance, Psychiatry Continuing Education Division, has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5444. This program meets the requirements for 14.00 continuing education hours. CHA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This offering is also applicable for Commonwealth of Massachusetts Counseling/Allied Mental Health accreditation for 14.00 credits.

Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses

For the purpose of recertification, the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and the American Nurses Credentialing Center accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.

Canadian Accreditation

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.

European Accreditation

The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found here.

Disclosure Policy

In accord with the disclosure policy of the Medical School as well as standards set forth by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), course planners, speakers, and content reviewers have been asked to disclose any relationships they have to companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. In addition, faculty have been asked to list any off-label uses of pharmaceuticals and/or devices for investigational or non-FDA approved purposes that they plan to discuss.

Disclaimer

CME activities accredited by Harvard Medical School are offered solely for educational purposes and do not constitute any form of certification of competency. Practitioners should always consult additional sources of information and exercise their best professional judgement before making clinical decisions of any kind.

Note: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is calculated based on submission of a preliminary agenda and may be subject to change.

Tuition for Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy: Promises and Perils is listed below. You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment. Prices include CME credit, electronic syllabus and access to recordings for 30 days after the course.

At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration. Refunds, less an administrative fee of $75, will be issued for all cancellations received at least two weeks prior to the start of the course. Refund requests must be made in our secure online system or by email. "No shows" are subject to the full course fee.

Please note, in person registration closes one day before the course starts and we do not accept onsite registrations. All learners should register prior to the course start.

Harvard Medical School and Cambridge Health Alliance reserve the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary. In the event of cancellation, course fees will be refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties. All registered meeting participants, staff, vendors and guests must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and must also comply with all applicable regulations imposed by federal, state, and/or local health authorities and government mandates as well as abide by all safety precautions established by meeting and hotel venues.

Course Tuition

In Person: Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy: Promises and Perils

Physician (MD/DO)

$540.00 / ($495 if registered by January 12, 2023)

Nurse (RN/APRN)

$420.00 / ($385 if registered by January 12, 2023)

Resident/Fellow

$420.00 / ($385 if registered by January 12, 2023)

Allied Health Professional / Other

$420.00 / ($385 if registered by January 12, 2023)

Live Virtual: Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy: Promises and Perils

Physician (MD/DO)

$500.00 / ($455 if registered by January 12, 2023)

Nurse (RN/APRN)

$380.00 / ($345 if registered by January 12, 2023)

Resident/Fellow

$380.00 / ($345 if registered by January 12, 2023)

Allied Health Professional / Other

$380.00 / ($345 if registered by January 12, 2023)

Hotel Reservations

All sessions will be held at:

Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston
138 Saint James Avenue
Boston MA 02116

A block of rooms for the nights of 2/9, 2/10 and 2/11 has been reserved at the hotel for this event, under the group name Cambridge Health Alliance. All reservations must be made, modified or canceled individually through the hotel’s Reservation Department via this direct link https://book.passkey.com/go/CHAPsychedelic or by calling 1-800-441-1414 and referring to Group Name. Reservations for rooms accessible to guests with disabilities may be made in the same manner. Reservations must be made on or before Jan 16, 2023 to guarantee the CHA group rate.

Hotel confirms the following guest room rates per night:

• Single occupancy: $195
• Double occupancy: $205
• Deluxe room: $245

Guest room rates are exclusive of applicable taxes and service fees.

Have you ever considered or been asked to be an expert medical witness? We're pleased to introduce this truly unique and specialty-agnostic course that will build confidence and communication skills in a seldom-addressed area within traditional CME. The goal is for participants to identify and develop new skills in areas where the needs and expectations of the courtroom collide with the communication habits clinicians have developed over years of academic and professional training. Participants will gain key insights to answer the central question: "Does the answer I am about to give help these specific jurors with their difficult intellectual task of deciding the case?"

The Art and Science of Expert Witness Testimony

Physicians, psychologists and neuropsychologists are likely to be pulled into court as treating witnesses, particularly in specialties such as orthopedic surgery, neurology, pathology and psychiatry. Additionally, many physicians seek out expert witness work for the intellectual challenge and practice-building opportunities. Yet there is almost no formal training in expert witness testimony offered in medical school or residency and few high-quality opportunities exist for training with trusted colleagues via CME.

The goal of this course is for participants to identify and develop new skills to address the areas where the needs and expectations of the courtroom collide with the communication habits clinicians have developed over years of academic and professional training. Topics include shifting one's mindset from academic teaching to juror-focused relational communication, using clear language and vivid visuals, understanding the needs of various courtroom stakeholders, establishing credibility and regulating one's own emotions during testimony. Participants will gain key insights to answer the central question: "Does the answer I am about to give help these specific jurors with their difficult intellectual task of deciding the case?"

The 5-part online series will mix didactic components, interview-style formats and plenty of time for audience interaction with faculty from both the medical and the legal fields. Content will be specialty-agnostic so all interested clinicians are welcome. Join us for this new and truly unique course!

Who Should Attend

• Neuropsychologists / Psychologists
• Specialty Physicians
• Primary Care Physicians
• Social Workers

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Identify the actual communication partner in the courtroom setting
• Utilize vivid metaphors and accessible visuals in testimony
• Outline elements and characteristics that define an expert witness as credible by jurors
• Define the unique needs of all courtroom stakeholders
• Summarize the relational dynamics between stakeholders
• Develop specific strategies for regulating one\'s emotional response in the courtroom in order to remain unbiased in testimony

ABMS/ACGME Competencies

This course is designed to meet the following American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) / Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Educational (ACGME) competencies:

• Professionalism
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Questions?

Please contact the Continuing Education Programs with any questions by email or phone at (617) 384-8600.

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Physicians

The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Psychologists

The Cambridge Health Alliance, Psychiatry Continuing Education Division, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Cambridge Health Alliance, Psychiatry Continuing Education Division, maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course offers 7.5 continuing education credits.

Social Workers

This program has been approved for 14.0 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approving Program, Authorization Number D 91445-3. NY Social Workers: The Division of Continuing Education in Psychiatry at Cambridge Health Alliance is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an Approved Provider #0038 of continuing education for licensed social workers. This course has been approved for 7.5 contact hours.

Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses

For the purpose of recertification, the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and the American Nurses Credentialing Center accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.  

Canadian Accreditation

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.

European Accreditation

The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found here.

Disclosure Policy

In accord with the disclosure policy of the Medical School as well as standards set forth by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), course planners, speakers, and content reviewers have been asked to disclose any relationships they have to companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. In addition, faculty have been asked to list any off-label uses of pharmaceuticals and/or devices for investigational or non-FDA approved purposes that they plan to discuss.

Disclaimer

CME activities accredited by Harvard Medical School are offered solely for educational purposes and do not constitute any form of certification of competency. Practitioners should always consult additional sources of information and exercise their best professional judgment before making clinical decisions of any kind.

Note: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is calculated based on submission of a preliminary agenda and may be subject to change.

Tuition for The Art and Science of Expert Witness Testimony is listed below. You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment. Prices include CME credit, electronic syllabus and access to recordings for 30 days after the course.

At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration. Refunds, less an administrative fee of $75, will be issued for all cancellations received at least two weeks prior to the start of the course. Refund requests must be made in our secure online system or by email. “No shows” are subject to the full course fee.

Course Tuition

Course Registration: The Art and Science of Expert Witness Testimony

Physician (MD/DO)

$250.00 / ($225 if registered by January 16, 2023)

Nurse (RN/APRN)

$195.00 / ($175 if registered by January 16, 2023)

Resident/Fellow

$195.00 / ($175 if registered by January 16, 2023)

Allied Health Professional / Other

$195.00 / ($175 if registered by January 16, 2023)

Lynne Battaglia, MA, JD

Judge (Retired), Court of Appeals of Maryland

Peter Cummings, MSc, MD

Assistant Professor, Boston University School of Medicine Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology

Judith Edersheim, MD, JD

Founding Co-Director, MGH Center for Law, Brain & Behavior; Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Attorney

Nancy Hebben, PhD, ABPP-CN

Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Part-time, Cambridge Health Alliance

Karen Postal, PhD, ABPP-CN

Clinical Neuropsychologist; Lecturer on Psychiatry, Part-time, Cambridge Health Alliance

Ronald Sullivan, JD

Jesse Climenko Clinical Professor of Law, Harvard Law School; Director, Harvard Criminal Justice Institute

Course Directors

Karen Postal, PhD, ABPP-CN

Clinical Neuropsychologist, Lecturer on Psychiatry, Part-time, Cambridge Health Alliance

Karen Kuc, MPH

Director, Continuing Education in Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance​​​
Associate in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School