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CME LLC Announces 2006 U.S. Psychiatric & Mental Health Congress Program Updates

Posted on: Monday, 23 October 2006, 12:01 CDT

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- CME LLC, a leading provider of fully accredited continuing medical education programs since 1978, today announced new program elements being added to the agenda for its 2006 U.S. Psychiatric & Mental Health Congress. In its 19th year, this second largest psychiatric educational conference in the United States takes place November 16-19 in New Orleans at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and Hilton New Orleans Riverside.

"The unveiling of SearchMedica.com will be a unique opportunity for the loyal attendees who join us each and every year," said Barbara Winkelman, vice president of marketing & multimedia for CME LLC, the congress sponsor. "SearchMedica Psychiatry doesn't search the entire Web; it offers a specialist's view of the Internet that was developed with the guidance of the Psychiatric Times' Editorial Board and journal editors. SearchMedica connects clinical professionals with highly credible, practice-oriented content, including well-known journals, systematic reviews, clinical trials and evidence-based articles written and edited for practicing mental health professionals. We expect a great response from attendees."

SearchMedica will be available for use throughout the congress in the Cyber Cafe. Clinician attendees can also participate in live product demonstrations at booth #732 in the U.S. Psychiatric & Mental Health Congress Exhibit Hall, during scheduled Exhibit Hall hours:

* Thursday, November 16: 3:45 - 6:45 p.m. * Friday, November 17: 3:45 - 6:45 p.m. * Saturday, November 18: 2:15 - 5:15 p.m.

CME LLC has also added two new groups of sessions to the agenda. The first, a Pre-Congress Symposium, Exploring Optimal Treatment Options in Childhood Autism will take place Wednesday, November 15 from 2:15-6:30 p.m. and includes four sessions. The sessions include The Epidemiology and Neurobiology of Autism led by John N. Constantino, MD; Identifying Characteristic Features in the Diagnosis of Autism led by Robert L. Hendren, DO; Optimizing Management Strategies for Children with Autism: Focus on Efficacy led by Lawrence D. Scahill, PhD; and Optimizing Management Strategies for Children with Autism: Focus on Safety led by David J. Posey, MD.

The second group of sessions, a Pre-Congress Dinner Meeting, Reaching New Heights in the Management of Schizophrenia: Current and Emerging Therapies, will follow from 7:00-9:00 p.m. This Dinner Meeting includes two sessions: Understanding the Impact of Schizophrenia led by Adriana E. Foster, MD and Schizophrenia Management: Efficacy and Safety led by Meera Narasimhan, MD.

Each year, nearly 3,000 mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, primary care physicians, pharmacists and nurse practitioners attend the U.S. Psychiatric & Mental Health Congress. The event, sponsored by CME LLC, provides clinicians with important information on the latest research findings and treatment options in the field of mental health. CME LLC is currently finalizing curriculum for the 2006 Congress. For additional information or to register for the event, visit http://www.cmellc.com/psychcongress.

About CME LLC

CME LLC, a division of CMPMedica, 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 Advances series of medical education, which includes advances in primary care medicine, neurology and pediatric medicine. For additional information, visit http://www.cmellc.com/.

CME LLC

CONTACT: Kraig Smith of PReturn Inc., +1-312-432-9405,ksmith@preturn.com, for CME LLC

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

Source: PRNewswire

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