August 25, 2014

AACAP Annual Meeting Will Feature PANDAS & PANS!

We are excited to announce the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry will be hosting numerous PANDAS and PANS presentations at the AACAP's 61st Annual Meeting!

At this conference, the speakers are expected to announce an upcoming national publication of major pediatric papers on PANDAS and PANS and positive treatment outcomes.

The Annual Meeting will be taking place October 20-25, 2014 in San Diego, CA. Below are the listed presentations. Please make this a priority to share with your provider and encourage their attendance. The AACAP is a respected organization that your provider will know and trust.

To learn more about the AACAP 61st Annual Meeting and to register, visit:

http://www.aacap.org/AACAP/CME_and_Meetings/Annual_Meeting/61st_Annual_Meeting/Home_14.aspx

Clinical Perspectives Program

Diagnosis and Treatment of Children With Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome
Saturday, October 25, 2014: 8:30 AM-11:30 AM
Chair: Tanya K. Murphy, MD
Discussant: Susan E. Swedo, MD

Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) vs. Non-Pans Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Tanya K. Murphy, MD University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL

Clinical Decision-Making and Dilemmas in Diagnosing and Treating Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)
Margo Thienemann, MD Private Practice and Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA

Prospective and Retrospective Study of 52 Consecutive Patients With Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) Symptom Complex Including Results of Medical Evaluations
Jennifer Frankovich, MD Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA

Mood Symptoms in Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS): Differentiating From Depression and Bipolar Disorder
Kiki Chang, MD Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA

Symposium Program

PANDAS/PANS: Answered Questions and Questions to Be Answered

Wednesday, October 22, 2014: 8:00 AM-11:00 AM

Chair: Susan Swedo, MD

Discussant: Kiki Chang, MD

Baseline Characteristics of the PANDAS/PANS Phenotype

Tanya K. Murphy, MD University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL

Inflammation and Immunomodulation in Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated With Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS)

Kyle Williams, MD Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Brain-Immune Interactions in Animal Models of Immune-Mediated Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Mady Hornig, MD Columbia University, New York, NY

New Research Poster Session

Session 3: Thursday, October 23, 2014: 1:00 PM-3:30 PM

Disordered Eating in Pandas/Pans (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatic Syndrome)

Research Posters are designed to allow for more interaction between presenters and participant. They are a way of conveying data rich studies and carry the same status as Papers. Authors present the results of data-rich research or clinical reports with opportunity for feedback from viewers.

Megan Toufexis, DO, Diana M. Gerardi, MA, Tanya K. Murphy, MD
University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL

Rebecca Hommer, MD, Paul Grant, MD, Leah Rothschild, BA, Precilla d'Souza, RN
National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD

Kyle Williams, MD Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

James F. Leckman, MD, PhD" Yale Child Study Center, New Haven, CT

Susan E. Swedo, MD National Institute of Mental Health, Pediatrics & Developmental Neuroscience Branch, Bethesda, MD

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