On December 20, 2024 the Department welcomes Abigail Schlesinger, MD, Shelly Kucherer, MD, and Ligia Antezana, PhD as they present a Clinical Grand Rounds focusing on adult autism. As prevalence rates of autism spectrum disorder continue to increase, this will continue to become a common diagnosis that is seen within all psychiatric clinics. Our grand rounds will be focused on the assessment and management of a patient with level 1 autism spectrum disorder and how to manage psychiatric comorbidities associated with this along with other treatment considerations. We will also discuss how to diagnose level 1 autism and signs and symptoms to look for if you suspect this.
Dr. Schlesinger is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and the Clinical Chief for UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital's Child and Adolescent and Integrated Services. She also serves as the Medical Director of the Outpatient Behavioral Health Services, Child and Family Counseling Center, the Center for Independence, and the Children’s Telephonic Psychiatric Services (TiPS) at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in addition to providing clinical services in Pittsburgh and surrounding communities.
Dr. Kucherer is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Associate Medical Director for the UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital's Adult Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders.
Dr. Antezano is a Postdoctoral Scholar in the REAACT Research Program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine where she is collaborating with colleagues to to identify to identify mechanisms and predictors of non-suicidal self-injury in autistic adults.
Join us in person in the UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Auditorium or attend virtually using the following Zoom information:
Link: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/97310689560
Passcode: 011074
For more information. Please contact Shardai Key-Ward at keysj4@upmc.edu.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS. The entirety of this program will be a lecture by the speaker(s). All individuals able to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients. Registration is not required for this event. This event is free and there will be no refunds. The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other health care professionals are awarded .15 continuing education units (CEUs), which are equal to 1.5 contact hours. In accordance with Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education requirements on disclosure, information about relationships of presenters with commercial interests (if any) will be included in materials which will be distributed at the time of the conference. WPH is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. WPH maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. This program is being offered for 1.5 continuing education credits. The indicated number of clock hours of continuing education is provided through UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital’s Office of Educational Resources and Planning, a PA-approved provider of social work continuing education in accordance with all the applicable educational and professional standards of the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapist. These clock hours satisfy requirements for LSW/LCSW, LPC and LMFT renewal. For more information, call (412) 204-9085.
