2012 CADDRA ADHD CONFERENCE
Clinical Approaches to ADHD Challenges: Preschoolers to Seniors Marriott Vancouver Pinnacle Downtown Hotel 1128 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 4R5
Friday evening, November 2nd, Saturday, November 3rd, & Sunday, November 4th Target Audience: Pediatricians, psychiatrists, family physicians, psychologists, social workers and other professionals, and trainees Featured Plenary Speakers and Topics: Circadian rhythm in ADHD: sleep, mood, appetite, weight and health in general ADHD in the elderly: research data, prevalence, instruments, clinical cases Demonstration of DIVA 2.0 diagnostic interview for ADHD in adults Dr. Susan Young, PhD: ADHD and offenders United Kingdom Psychological treatments for ADHD Dr. Howard Abikoff, PhD: Organizational interventions for children with ADHD United States Treatment research with preschoolers with ADHD Dr. Nick Kates, MB.BS, FRCP: Shared care: managing ADHD in primary care with the assistance of mental Canada health services Implementing shared care Dr. Brian Stonehocker MD,FRCPC ADHD and obesity Canada Dr. Sandra Kooij, MD, PhD: The Netherlands
An Overview:
The focus will be on current research translated into best practices. The conference will offer plenaries, workshops and interactive networking sessions, poster presentations, as well as Q&A sessions with experts in the field of ADHD. Abstracts & schedule are available on www.caddra.ca.
Poster Sessions:
Poster submissions for the 3rd Annual Atilla Turgay Memorial Poster Competition are due by August 31st. Approved applicants will be notified by September 14th. Travel and registration confirmations are due by September 28th. Access our website or call for details and form. Awards will be announced on the last day of the conference.
Accommodation: A block of rooms has been reserved for our conference attendees at a reduced daily rate of $160. Please contact the Marriott Vancouver Pinnacle Downtown Hotel directly. Tel: 604-684-1128 or Toll Free: 1-800-228-9290 Individuals will be required to state they are attending the CADDRA conference to receive these reduced rates. Book your rooms early. Our discounted rate & room block can only be guaranteed until October 18th. Accreditation:
Accreditation for family physicians and specialists, American physicians, and approval for psychologists is being sought, as in past years.
For more details and to register, please visit our website. www.caddra.ca For questions call 416-637-8583 or e-mail carol.simpson@caddra.ca