The Woman's Board Grand Rounds lecture series invites nationally and internationally recognized subject matter experts to speak on a wide range of topics pertinent to psychiatry, behavioral sciences, and the broader health community. The series strives to attain a balance between basic science, translational science, clinical practice, implementation of health services and equity, diversity and inclusion. 

These lectures shed light on the latest updates in clinical treatments and scientific research and promote excellence in patient care.  In support of improving patient care, Rush is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

The Woman’s Board Grand Rounds series is made possible by The Woman’s Board of Rush University Medical Center as well as the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Rush. 
 

2024-25 Schedule
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    When & where
    • Thursdays from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (CST)
    • Most events held via Zoom
    • Some presentations will meet in-person – these are indicated below
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    If you would like to be added to the invite list, please contact Amy Perry at amy_d_perry@rush.edu.

Grand Rounds for Academic Year 2024-25

DateSpeaker NameSpeaker InstitutionTitle
9/12/2024Sacha McBain, PhDRush 

Medical Trauma and Intervention PTSD 

  • View the presentation here
9/19/2024
*In-Person		Charles Nemeroff, MD, PhDDell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin 

The Future of Psychedelics - Problems and Promises 

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9/26/2024
*In-Person		Mark Komrad, MDJohns Hopkins University, The University of Maryland, Tulane University 

Physician Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia for Patients with Psychiatric Disorders: An Emerging Ethical Crisis

  • View the presentation here
10/03/2024
*In-Person		Tom Farley Community Outreach Director, RehabPath

Growing Up Farley, A Story of Addiction, Love, and Forgiveness 

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10/10/2024Len Adler, MD NYU Langone Health 

Update on the diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD

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10/17/2024

Krissie Fernandez Smith, PhD, ABPP

 

 

Cook County Juvenile Court Clinic, Northwestern University Postponed until Spring 2025 due to speaker illness
10/24/2024
*In-Person		Nicole Russo Ponsaran, PhDRush 

Impact of early school start times on young learners 

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10/31/2024No Grand Rounds  
11/7/2024Stephanie Bailey, LCSWRush Social Work and Community Health 

Caring for Caregivers 

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11/14/2024
*In-Person

 

Ann Childress, MD

Woman's Board Invited Lecturer 

University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV)

Treating ADHD in Patients Who Have an Inadequate Response to Stimulants

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11/21/2024Evan White, PhDLaureate Institute for Brain Research, University of TulsaCommunity Engaged Translational Neuroscience Research: Novel Approaches to Understanding Mental Health Disparities in American Indian Communities 
11/28/2024No Grand Rounds  
12/05/2024Avelina Padin, PhDRush

BRIDGES: Connecting Parent Wisdom and Provider Expertise to Transform Family-Serving Systems

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12/12/2024Frank Clark, MD, FAPA, ACPsychPrisma Health

Catharsis Welcomes Creativity: A Poet's Tale of Exploring Mental Health 

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12/19/2024Diane Chen, PhDLurie Children's, Northwestern University Examining the evidence base for gender affirming care for transgender youth 
12/26/2024No Grand Rounds  
1/2/2025No Grand Rounds  
1/9/2025Alik Widge, MD, PhD University of Minnesota 

Deep Brain Stimulation in Psychiatry

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1/16/2025Major General (Retired) Gregg Martin, PhDU.S. Army

Living with mental illness in the military: success, crisis, recovery, and new life. 

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1/23/2025Tanya Sorrell, PhD Rush 

Health Inequities in Behavioral Health/Substance Use Treatment: Pulling back the curtain and Naming the Elephant 

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1/30/2025Jose Maldonado, MDStanford University

Critical Care Psychiatry - The Nature and Treatment of ICU Delirium

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2/6/2025Alfonso Mercado, PhDUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley 

Impact of Family Separation 

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2/13/2025Guido Frank, MDUniversity of California San Diego RESCHEDULED 
2/20/2025
*In-Person		Krissie Fernandez Smith, PhD,  ABPPCook County Juvenile Court Clinic, Northwestern University 

Parenting Evaluations for Families Involved in Child Protection Courts

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2/27/2025Paul Desan, MD, PhDYale University 

Bright Light Therapy for Seasonal and Non-Seasonal Mood Disorders 

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3/6/2025Kensa Gunter, PsyD, CMPCNational Basketball Association (NBA) 

Applied Sports Psychology: Working at the Intersection of Mental Performance and Mental Health 

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3/13/2025 Joel Wyatt, PhDRush 

Unified Protocol in an Intensive Treatment Model

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3/20/2025Nadine Kaslow, PhDEmory University 

How to Publish in Peer Reviewed Journals

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3/27/2025 
*In-Person		Petros Levounis, MD, MARutgers New Jersey Medical School

Technological Addictions: The New Frontier in Addiction Psychiatry 

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4/3/2025Guido Frank, MDUniversity of California San DiegoEating Disorders - Connecting Clinical Presentation, Neurobiology and Treatment 
4/10/2025Polly Gipson Allen, PhDUniversity of MichiganTrauma-Informed Intervention
4/17/2025
*In-Person		Nancy Donovan, MDBrigham and Women's HospitalSocial connection, aging, and Alzheimer's disease
4/24/2025Christina Low Kapalu, PhDOregon Health & Science UniversityFix the fence so you don't have to pull people from the water: Moving upstream when promoting child health

5/1/2025

*In-Person

Resident/Fellow Talk

Dr. Katie Brundage 

  
5/8/2025

Resident/Fellow Talk

Dr. Basir Hussaini

  

5/15/2025

*In-Person

Resident/Fellow Talk

Dr. Zain Nayani & Dr. Tyler Reese 

  
5/22/2025

Resident/Fellow Talk

Dr. LaTashia Raymond 

  
5/29/2025Jonathan Kaplan, MD and Amber Altidor, DNPRushInsomnia Patterns among Oncology Patients and Collaborative Care
6/5/2025Rajendra Morey, MD Duke University School of Medicine Climate Change and effects on Mental Health 
6/12/2025TBD  

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Questions about the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds? Contact Amy Perry at amy_d_perry@rush.edu.