Non-Physician Professionals and the Academy of C-L Psychiatry: Making Controversial Connections – A Forum for Discussion and Debate

Saturday, November 12, 2022

9:15 AM – 10:45 AM

Location: Room 212-214

CE: 1.5 CME

Lead Speaker(s)

Liliya Gershengoren, MD, FAPA

Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry
New York University
Cresskill, New Jersey

Speaker(s)

Michael Maksimowski, MD (he/him/his)

Clinical Assistant Professor
Wayne State University
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

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Kristin Beizai, MD, FACLP, DFAPA

Program Director, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship
University of California San Diego
San Diego, California

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Lisa Giles, MD

Associate Professor
University of Utah School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, Utah
Paul Desan, MD, PhD

Associate Professor
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut

Abstract: Background: Models such as collaborative care and proactive consultation require enhanced interdisciplinary education and team-work skills building. Important priorities for our organization to discuss are understanding potential roles, responsibilities, and gaps in knowledge of different team members and developing leadership skills. Strengthening interdisciplinary education is even more important as the ACLP plans to ensure the diversity of and equity and inclusion for all members.

Approach: This presentation from the Interdisciplinary Education Subcommittee will discuss how other physician-led organizations have approached interdisciplinary membership and education, the current ACLP approach, and potential recommendations. We welcome a healthy debate as to whether the ACLP should expand membership inclusivity and greater pursuit of interdisciplinary education for non-physician healthcare professionals and what next services, research, and organizational steps are necessary to achieve our goals. This workshop will include ample opportunity for audience contributions to debate whether to incorporate interdisciplinary healthcare professionals into the ACLP and discuss ideas for curricula for interdisciplinary healthcare professionals.

Format:

- 10 min: Dr. Maksimowski will provide background regarding non-physician (associate) membership and attendance at our annual meetings and highlight examples of interdisciplinary membership for other specialty organizations

- 15 min: Dr. Beizai will discuss the educational background and training of non-physician providers and will presentresults of a recent survey created by the Interdisciplinary Education Subcommittee that will elucidate the composition and educational priorities of interdisciplinary CL psychiatry services within Canada and the United States.

- 10 min: Dr. Gershengoren will review benefits and potential pitfalls in considering expansion of our membership and will identify unmet educational needs for non-physician providers based upon a review of literature and professional training programs

- 10 min: Dr. Giles will discuss the approach to membership within different psychiatric organizations to illustrate the ongoing debates with incorporating interdisciplinary members within an organization

- 10 min: Dr. Desan will discuss the experience of other organizations that have encouraged participation and membership of non-physician professionals.

- 30 min: Audience contributions, brainstorming opportunities, sample questions, discussion

- 5 min: Concluding remarks, wrap-up

Conclusions: Consideration of an expansion in membership for non-physician healthcare professionals and the development of interdisciplinary educational resources remain important priorities for our organization. The focus of this workshop is for whom the ACLP is the professional home. Should we oppose or embrace an expanded role for interdisciplinary professionals within CL Psychiatry?

Learning Objectives:

Clarify the education and training of non-physician professionals on the CL psychiatry service
Recognize interdisciplinary educational needs for non-physician providers
Allow the attendee to make an informed decision regarding possible ACLP expansions for non-physician professionals