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The 18th Annual U.S. Psychiatric & Mental Health Congress Honors Henry A. Nasrallah, MD, As Teacher of the Year

Posted on: Monday, 17 October 2005, 12:00 CDT

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- A special presentation of the Psychiatric Times Teacher of the Year Award will take place Monday, November 7 at the 18th Annual U.S. Psychiatric & Mental Health Congress in Las Vegas, November 7-10, 2005, sponsored by CME LLC. This year's award recipient is Henry A. Nasrallah, MD, Associate Dean and Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology and Neuroscience at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Dr. Nasrallah, a nationally recognized psychiatrist, educator and researcher, will be honored for his dedication to mental health education. He has published more than 300 articles as well as 10 books and serves as Editor in Chief for Schizophrenia Research and The Journal of Psychotic Disorders.

"Henry Nasrallah is an outstanding educator and researcher with extensive psychiatric expertise," said Marsha Meyer, RPh, senior vice president of clinical information for CME LLC. "His work affects the teaching of countless clinicians and the care of innumerable patients, and we are honored to have him participating in the congress as a member of this year's faculty."

Dr. Nasrallah joins more than 75 esteemed clinicians on the Psychiatric Congress 2005 faculty. This year's Congress features more than 100 sessions and symposia across 12 educational tracks that cover a broad spectrum of topics, offering attendees the opportunity to learn about the latest clinical diagnostic and treatment breakthroughs and earn more than 30 accredited continuing medical education credits. More than 130 posters will be on display, with 59 presenting research data to the medical community for the first time.

Between sessions, attendees can visit the Exhibit Hall, where more than 85 pharmaceutical companies, recruitment agencies, publishing companies and medical device manufacturers will be on hand to share important information. Attendees can network with their colleagues while they learn about the latest mental health treatments, services and products.

The 18th Annual U.S. Psychiatric & Mental Health Congress will be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Monday-Thursday, November 7-10, 2005. The Teacher of the Year Award presentation will take place Monday, November 7 at 4:00 p.m. Psychiatrists, primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals can register for this event and learn more about the latest critical issues in mental health by visiting http://www.psychcongress.com/.

About CME LLC

CME LLC is a leading provider of fully accredited continuing medical education programs and offers a wide range of informational and educational resources for healthcare professionals. Based in Irvine, Calif., CME produces a variety of conferences, multimedia home-study products and Web sites and is the sponsor of the U.S. Psychiatric & Mental Health Congress and the Issues in Medicine, U.S. Medical Congress. For additional information, visit CME online at http://www.cmellc.com/.

Editor's note: photo of Dr. Henry A. Nasrallah, MD, available upon request.

CME LLC

CONTACT: Kraig Smith of media imPRessions, +1-312-222-9591,ksmith@media-impressions.com, for CME LLC

Web site: http://www.psychcongress.com/

Web site: http://www.cmellc.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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