Regular Academic Year (September - June)
Monday
Research Rounds
Who: All residents and faculty
Attendance: Recommended
When: Mondays, 12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Description: During this weekly seminar, distinguished visiting scientists, clinical researchers, and faculty members from the Department of Psychiatry are invited to present their current research or topics that are of special interest. Not only does this seminar help residents and faculty stay abreast of new findings, but it also provides residents with an introduction to research methodology.
Tuesday
Grand Rounds
Who: All residents and faculty
Attendance: Required, protected time
When: Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Description: University of Iowa faculty or well known speakers from around the country present clinical updates on various topics, with University of Iowa faculty presenting a particular patient who is interviewed during the presentation. Recent topics include: genetics of substance abuse, issues in forensic psychiatry, psychiatric effects of brain stimulation, and optimal management of schizophrenia.
Psychotherapy Supervision
Who: Child Psychiatry residents
Attendance: Required, protected time
When: Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Description: Residents participate in individual and group supervision for psychotherapy patients on alternating weeks. Individual supervisors are assigned each year.
Child Psychiatry Lecture series
Who: Child Psychiatry residents
Attendance: Required, protected time
When: Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Description: Faculty present several lecture series, including normal development, pathology, psychotherapy, and pharmacology, on a rotating 2 year schedule.
Child Psychiatry Journal Club
Who: Child Psychiatry residents
Attendance: Required, protected time
When: Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Description: Twice a month a Child Psychiatry resident presents either a current journal article or a seminal paper for review and discussion to the other residents and faculty. With a faculty member as a facilitator, the methods and design of the study, as well as the results and conclusions are discussed. In addition to helping residents remain well-informed on current research topics, the seminar encourages critical thinking while reading published articles.
Wednesday
General Psychiatry Journal Club
Who: All residents
Attendance: Recommended
When: Wednesdays. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Description: Twice a month a senior resident presents a current journal article for review and discussion. As with the Child Psychiatry Journal Club, a faculty member acts as a facilitator, and assists in the discussion of the methods and design of the study, as well as the results and conclusions.
Thursday
Chairman's Rounds
Who: All residents
Attendance: Required, protected time
When: Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Description: Each week a different resident presents a detailed case history to Dr. Robert Robinson. After the history presentation, the patient is invited to the seminar and interviewed by Dr Robinson. After the patient leaves, Dr. Robinson leads a discussion using the Socratic method, during which each resident is asked to comment on some aspect of the case.
Friday
Psychopharmacology
Who: All residents
Attendance: Recommended
When: Fridays, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Description: During this weekly seminar, the department's psychopharmacologists provide up-to-date information about currently available and soon-to-be-available medications. General principles of pharmacologic management are also emphasized. Drugs that have been marketed within the last year are given special attention. The lectures review the neurochemistry, efficacy, side effects, contraindications, and long term effects of various classes of drugs. Additional topics that are covered include acute and maintenance treatment of psychiatric disorders, considerations for pediatric and geriatric populations, treatment of refractory psychiatric disorders, management of drug-induced illnesses and side effects, and treatments of drug overdose and withdrawal.
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