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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/780867?nlid=29165_329&src=wnl_edit_medn_psyc&uac=77031SV&spon=12

"it may be time to create a new "psychocardiology" subspecialty, says one expert....Angelos Halaris, MD, PhD, made the case for this new subspecialty, which he believes would forge closer working relationships between psychiatrists and cardiologists, provide the training and expertise needed to detect cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in psychiatric patients (and vice versa), provide continuing education regarding the safe use of medications for patients with these comorbid disorders, and raise public awareness"

A really lame idea. With don't need a new sub-sub-specialty underneath psychosomatics or med/psych combined residencies.

By the way Dr. Halaris was chairman of the psych dept when I was a sleep fellow at the U of MS.
 
How about a combined psychiatry--social work subspecialty, so the doctors can also be the case managers in community mental health.
 
michaelrack said:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/780867?nlid=29165_329&src=wnl_edit_medn_psyc&uac=77031SV&spon=12

"it may be time to create a new "psychocardiology" subspecialty, says one expert....Angelos Halaris, MD, PhD, made the case for this new subspecialty, which he believes would forge closer working relationships between psychiatrists and cardiologists, provide the training and expertise needed to detect cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in psychiatric patients (and vice versa), provide continuing education regarding the safe use of medications for patients with these comorbid disorders, and raise public awareness"

A really lame idea. With don't need a new sub-sub-specialty underneath psychosomatics or med/psych combined residencies.

By the way Dr. Halaris was chairman of the psych dept when I was a sleep fellow at the U of MS.
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Agree it's a lame idea - but I do think some lectures on cardiology for psychiatrists would be really nice.

Here's a good one:
http://m.mghcme.org/courses/course-...entifying_and_managing_antipsychotic-induced_
 
Perhaps about as legitimate as psychoderm. Still waiting for a psychiatry/pathology hybrid.
 
michaelrack said:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/780867?nlid=29165_329&src=wnl_edit_medn_psyc&uac=77031SV&spon=12

"it may be time to create a new "psychocardiology" subspecialty, says one expert....Angelos Halaris, MD, PhD, made the case for this new subspecialty, which he believes would forge closer working relationships between psychiatrists and cardiologists, provide the training and expertise needed to detect cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in psychiatric patients (and vice versa), provide continuing education regarding the safe use of medications for patients with these comorbid disorders, and raise public awareness"

A really lame idea. With don't need a new sub-sub-specialty underneath psychosomatics or med/psych combined residencies.

By the way Dr. Halaris was chairman of the psych dept when I was a sleep fellow at the U of MS.
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How do you know he doesn't think it should be a sub-specialty of cardiology?
 
painfully lame
 
michaelrack said:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/780867?nlid=29165_329&src=wnl_edit_medn_psyc&uac=77031SV&spon=12

"it may be time to create a new "psychocardiology" subspecialty, says one expert....Angelos Halaris, MD, PhD, made the case for this new subspecialty, which he believes would forge closer working relationships between psychiatrists and cardiologists, provide the training and expertise needed to detect cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in psychiatric patients (and vice versa), provide continuing education regarding the safe use of medications for patients with these comorbid disorders, and raise public awareness"

A really lame idea. With don't need a new sub-sub-specialty underneath psychosomatics or med/psych combined residencies.

By the way Dr. Halaris was chairman of the psych dept when I was a sleep fellow at the U of MS.
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I agree it's a lame idea for a sub-sub-specialty.

That being said, I'd love to take a course on cardiology for psychiatrists that would review things like "everything you need to know about the QTc", "When to refer your panicking patient for further cardiac work up", " management of antipsychotic-induced metabolic syndrome", "mental illness, smoking, and cardiovascular risks", etc.

I mean, I have a decent idea about these topics, but I'd love to take a course to buff up my skill set.

Anyone know of such a resource?
 
michaelrack said:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/780867?nlid=29165_329&src=wnl_edit_medn_psyc&uac=77031SV&spon=12

"it may be time to create a new "psychocardiology" subspecialty, says one expert....Angelos Halaris, MD, PhD, made the case for this new subspecialty, which he believes would forge closer working relationships between psychiatrists and cardiologists, provide the training and expertise needed to detect cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in psychiatric patients (and vice versa), provide continuing education regarding the safe use of medications for patients with these comorbid disorders, and raise public awareness"

A really lame idea. With don't need a new sub-sub-specialty underneath psychosomatics or med/psych combined residencies.

By the way Dr. Halaris was chairman of the psych dept when I was a sleep fellow at the U of MS.
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I'm guessing he's trying to replicate psycho-oncology, which works naturally because there are psychosomatic fellowship programs at cancer centers. Ideally, it would be nice to have a psychiatrist on staff in a cardiac clinic/practice, or to have cardiologist on faculty at the majority of psych residency programs who can either lecture or provide elective experience. Then again, ideally all psychiatrists would already have sufficient training to "detect CVD risk" and "raise public awareness", and vice versa.
 
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