March 31, 2010

Howard Rudominer, MD

Mini Topic: fish oil and omega 3's and its relationship to DEPRESSION,, LONGEVITY, HEALTHY HEART, HEALTHY BRAIN and HEALTHY JOINTS. Then THE annual Chance to “Ask the Doctor” ALL your questions including all the difficult questions that often do not get the in-depth answers from clinicians or your reading that satisfies you – Dr. Rudominer enjoys educating audiences, and he very much enjoys really taking time with straightforward as well as complex, difficult questions about adults, children or adolescents. He is Board Certified in child, adolescent and adult psychiatry and psychoanalysis, and is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at NYU Medical Center. He has had a full-time practice for 37 years, the last 17 of them in Livingston.

April 28, 2010

Lisa Athan, MA

1) Dealing with Loss After Diagnosis and 2) Coping with Bi-Polar Disorder and Depression. Lisa has a Master's degree in Counseling & Education, executive director of Grief Speaks (an organization dedicated to educating people about grief, loss and healthy ways to cope).As a group therapist for three years in the Overlook Hospital in-patient psychiatric unit Lisa worked with many teens and adults who suffered from depression, bipolar and other psychiatric disorders. She also worked with families to help them find outside support, resources and provided psycho-education. She has also worked in the fields of grief, addiction, eating disorders. She currently spends the majority of her time speaking as a grief recovery specialist at schools, hospitals, agencies and conferences on grief, loss and coping.

May 26, 2010

Bernard Ivin

license in clinical social work, certification in alcohol and substance abuse counseling, extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Treats depression, anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, childhood disorders, personality disorders, substance abuse & relationship difficulties. Earned many athletic honors at Moravian College -- including small college All-American. Practice in Rockaway.

June 30, 2010

Margaret E. Tompsett, MD, DLFAPA, FAACAP

child, adolescent psychiatrist who also treats college age students. Dr. Tompsett trained at Cambridge University and St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in England. She consults for several school systems. She is an Assistant Professor on the voluntary faculty of UMDNJ Newark Medical School. She is a past president of the NJ Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She trained to do disaster work with the American Red Cross in 1999 and worked with children who lost their fathers on 9/11/01 at the local Red Cross. In May she will become President of the NJ Psychiatric Association. She has a private practice in Summit where she also treats adults.

July 28, 2010

Robert C. Bransfield, MD

"Late Stage Lyme Disease as a Cause for Depression and Bipolar Disorder". Lyme can take years to diagnose. Often is undertreated or mistaken for something else. It can have brain involvement. Dr. Bransfield is an international expert. He is president of ILADS (International Lyme & Associated Disease Society) . He is a clinical psychiatrist and psychopharmacologist with an emphasis on treatment resistant cases. He earned his medical degree from the George Washington U. School of Medicine, residency in psychiatry at Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital. He has done ground-breaking research, treats many patients who have Lyme Disease and has authored many articles also in medical books. His practice is in Red Bank.

August 25, 2010

Salvina Cappello

tells her bipolar story of disabling psychotic manias every 2 years where she was unable to leave her mother’s house -- now controlled by medication. Graduate degree from Georgetown University, 20 yrs as a television media Research Specialist, advanced degree in Psychiatric Rehabilitation, working for NAMI NJ now. Salvina credits a four day seminar by DBSA entitled “Pathways to Recovery” for helping her have a “turnaround” experience. She made goals for herself on the spot -- to go back to school and to work again. She will also share lessons learned concerning her struggle with weight gain and diabetes.

September 29, 2010

Edward Ratush, MD

Q&A/Discussion re many topics --“ Part 2”, Board certified psychiatrist, has extensive experience with adults and adolescents who have depression and bipolar disorders, was an outstanding speaker at the state Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance meeting. Resident of the year award at Mt. Sinai Hospital in NY. Practice in NY and NJ.

October 27, 2010

Ivan Goldberg, MD -- Our yearly speaker

Ivan Goldberg. MD. "Ask the Doctor" on ALL aspects of mood disorders, Dr. Goldberg is a psychopharmacologist in active private practice, retired from the faculty of the Dept. of Psychiatry of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia U. after 30+ yrs., formerly on the staff of NIMH, helps train facilitators at the NY chapter. He was the winner of the DBSA Award for advisor. Author of Questions & Answers About Depression and it Treatment, being revised. See his website “Depression Central” -- lots of good information.

November 10, 2010

Rochelle Zozula, PhD, DABSM

"The Impact of Sleep Disorders on Your Health", behavioral sleep medicine coordinator, board certified in Sleep Medicine, at The Center for Sleep Medicine at Capital Health in Hamilton. Dr. Zozula gave an outstanding talk to DBSA Princeton.

December 8, 2010

Adam J. Cohen, MD

Adam J. Cohen, MD, "Bullying" then Q&A on all child, adolescent & young adult topics. Dr. Cohen received his B.A. degree from UPenn,, graduated Magna Cum Laude from SUNY Buffalo Medical school, received Fellowships in Child Psychiatry from St. Luke/Roosevelt Hospital and Beth Israel Medical Ctr. in NYC. Residency also at Beth Israel Medical Ctr. Diplomate in psychiatry. (Note that Dr. Adams is Michael Giuliano, MD’s new associate. Dr Giuliano has spoken to our group many times).

January 26, 2011

Panel of people living with mood disorders tell of their successes

- what it was like, how it got better, and what it is like now. Programs like these have been well-received always.