Boston Behavioral Medicine Training Program: Core Seminar: 2011-2012

“Principles and Techniques of Behavioral Medicine & Collaborative Models of Care”

Course Directors: Amaro J. Laria, PhD & Katharine M. Larsson, RN, CS, PhD

Fall Semester - 2011
Date Topic Presenter
9/2 *** LABOR DAY WEEKEND ***  
9/9 (BBM Trainee Orientation: 1:00-3:30pm) Drs. Larsson & Laria
9/16 Introduction to Behavioral Medicine & BioPsychoSocial Healthcare Drs. Larsson & Laria
9/22-24 ***Introductory Hypnosis Intensive Weekend Training*** (20 hrs) Drs. Larsson & Laria
9/30 Stress Management Techniques - part I Drs. Larsson & Laria
10/7 *** COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND ***  
10/14 Stress Management Techniques - part II Drs. Larsson & Laria
10/19-22 ***Introductory Biofeedback 4-day Weekend Training*** (32 hrs) Drs. Larsson & Laria and other BBM staff
10/28 Basic Psychophysiology Drs. Larsson & Laria
11/4 CBT-Part I Dr. Nicole Claudia (BBM)
11/11 Motivational Interviewing Dr. Marc Robert (BBM)
11/18 CBT-Part II Dr. Nicole Claudia (BBM)
11/25 *** THANKSGIVING ***  
12/2 Mindfulness – part I Drs. Larsson & Laria
12/9 Mindfulness – part II Drs. Larsson & Laria
12/16 Basic Psychopharmacology with Specific Considerations in Behavioral Medicine – Part I Dr. Larsson
12/23 *** HOLIDAY BREAK ***  
12/30 *** HOLIDAY BREAK ***  
Spring Semester - 2012
1/6/12 DBT (Dialectic Behavioral Therapy) - part I Drs. Rachel Kelly & Kim Faris (BBM)
1/13 DBT (Dialectic Behavioral Therapy) - part II Drs. Rachel Kelly & Kim Faris (BBM)
1/20 TBD  
1/27 B-Med Applications of Weight Management Dr. Russ Kennedy
2/3 B-Med Applications of Eating Disorders TBA
2/10 Basic Psychopharmacology with Specific Considerations in Behavioral Medicine – Part II Dr. Larsson
2/17 Integrative Psychotherapy Dr. Laria
2/24 *** NO MEETING ***  
3/2 B-Med Applications w/ Gastrointestinal Disorders Dr. Larsson
3/9 B-Med Applications w/ Cardiovascular Disorders Dr. Laria
3/16 Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms Part I Dr. Larsson
3/23 *** MSPP SPRING BREAK ***  
3/29-31 *** Intermediate Hypnosis Course *** Drs. Larsson & Laria
4/6 Social & Cultural Factors in Pain Conditions Dr. Laria
4/13 Treatment of Chronic Pain Conditions Dr. Joshua Wootton
4/20 *** NO MEETING ***  
4/27 B-Med Applications with Headaches Dr. Larsson; Enzo Finore
5/4 Emotionally-Focused Treatment (EFT) w/ Couples Dr. Suzanne McCarthy (BBM)
5/11 B-Med Applications w/ Sleep Disorders Dr. Jeff McEnany
5/18 Treatment of Sexual Disorders Alex Chinks
5/25 *** MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND***  
6/1 Internal Family Systems Dr. Larry Rosenberg
6/8 Developing a B-med specialty & marketing your practice: A Case in Point—Skin Disorders Dr. Ted Grosbart
6/15 Collab Models of HealthCare: Integrating B-Med into your practice Drs. Laria, Larsson, Claudia

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