Demystifying the Science Behind Psychiatric Medications:

Understanding Their Mechanisms of Action and Managing Side Effects in African American Patients

Event Date: April 19, 2024

Time: 9 AM – 1:30 PM

Location: Online

Event Speaker: Lester Love, MD & Shadi Doroudgar, PharmD

CE credit available.

About the Presenters:

Dr. Love attended medical school, at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and then completed seven years of residency in both family practice (Board Certified/Board Eligible) and psychiatry (Board Certified) at UCSF. Currently, Dr. Love is Medical Director for Tulare County, California and Core Faculty for the psychiatry and family medicine residency programs in the Kaweah Delta Health Care District, University of California, Irvine affiliate.

 

Shadi Doroudgar, PharmD is the Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management and an Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences at Touro University California College of Pharmacy. As a clinical faculty member, she teaches pharmacy students in the classroom setting during the didactic years as well as during experiential rotations at Pathways to Wellness Clinics. There she has been providing care to patients with moderate to severe mental illness under a collaborative practice agreement since 2016.

Course Description:

This course provides an accessible and informative overview of psychiatric medications commonly used for conditions such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. Participants will understand how these medications work in the brain (mechanisms of action), explore potential side effects, and learn about considerations specific to African American patients.

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