24th Annual OCD Conference: Full Schedule

8:00am PDT

OCD and Related Disorders (OCRD)- Understanding the Role of Genes and Environment

OCD and Related Disorders (OCRDs) are likely 'multifactorial', meaning that genes work in tandem with environmental factors to lead to causation, and both should be explored in terms of treatment as well. New genetic data will be presented from a genome-wide study of obsessive-compulsive behavior (OCB) in a large community-based sample of children and adolescents, as will updated findings from an NIMH grant exploring the OCRDs. Last, the role of pharmacogenetics (use of genetics to predict medication response) in OCD will be reviewed.

Speakers

Peggy Richter, MD

Dr. Peggy Richter is head of the Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre and Director of the Clinic for OCD & Related Disorders at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. She is an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto, associate scientist in the... Read More →

Michele Pato, MD

Dr. Michele Pato is Director of the Institute for Genomic Health and Professor Psychiatry-SUNY Downstate. Dr. Pato has led the Genomic Psychiatry Cohort (GPC) and Portuguese Island Collection Studies, with Carlos Pato, M.D., PhD, Dean at SUNY Downstate Medical school. She... Read More →

Paul Arnold, MD, PhD

Dr. Arnold is the inaugural Director of the Mathison Centre for Mental Health & Education and an Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Medical Genetics at the University of Calgary. He holds the AIHS Translational Health Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health... Read More →

Friday July 7, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
Yerba Buena - Salons 13-15

Research to Clinical Practice, Introductory

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9:45am PDT

The Art and Science of Group CBT Treatment for OCD/ OC Spectrum Disorders

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Research has shown that group cognitive-behavioral therapy (GCBT) is efficacious in the treatment of OCD and OC spectrum disorders. This panel of experts will briefly describe GCBT for hoarding, body dysmorphic disorder, and OCD, including multifamily approaches and GCBT for children. Additionally, panelists will discuss the efficacy of these treatments, practical tips for implementation, and distinct and cross-cutting issues across OC Spectrum disorders. Time will be allocated for Q&A.

Speakers

Barbara Van Noppen, PhD, LCSW

Associate Professor, University of Southern California

Dr. Van Noppen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at USC and is Director of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Administrative Director of Outpatient Psychiatry at LAC + USC and Director of Inpatient Quality Improvement. As a specialist... Read More →

Jordana Muroff, PhD

Dr. Jordana Muroff is an Associate Professor at the Boston University School of Social Work, Clinical Practice Department and is a licensed social worker with extensive clinical experience. Her research and practice interests are in CBT for children and adults with anxiety... Read More →

Eric Storch, PhD

All Children's Hospital Guild Endowed Chair, Professor, and Clinical Director, University of South Florida and Rogers Behavioral Health - Tampa

Dr. Eric Storch is Professor and All Children's Hospital Guild Endowed Chair in the Departments of Pediatrics, Health Policy & Management, Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, and Psychology at the University of South Florida. He serves as the Director of Research for... Read More →

Sabine Wilhelm, PhD

Chief of Psychology; Professor of Psychology, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School

Dr. Sabine Wilhelm is a Professor of Psychology (Psychiatry) at the Harvard Medical School. She is the Chief of Psychology and the Director of the Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Program at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). She is Co-Director of the MGH Tourette... Read More →

Friday July 7, 2017 9:45am - 11:15am PDT
Yerba Buena - Salons 13-15

Research to Clinical Practice, Introductory

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12:30pm PDT

Cognitive Processes in OCD: How Research Can Inform Clinical Practice

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From the time that the initial CBT model of OCD was established, it has been assumed that cognitive processes play a role in OCD. In this symposium we will elaborate on and extend this model. We will start with a presentation on biased attention in OCD. The second presentation will continue this talk by investigating contributors to the development of seeking certainty in OCD. The third presentation will examine visual perspective in obsessional imagery. Finally, we will explore the utility of adding a training designed to modify negative interpretative biases as an adjunct to CBT treatment.

Speakers

Laura de Putter, MS

Laura de Putter is a PhD student in the Psychopathology and Affective Neuroscience Lab at Ghent University. Her PhD project is centered on the link between obsessive-compulsive symptomatology and information processing. More specifically, she investigates the link between... Read More →

Jessica Grisham, PhD

Jessica Grisham is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychology at UNSW Australia, and an OCD, hoarding, and anxiety disorders researcher. She is interested in the etiology and maintenance of OCD and related disorders, comorbidity and classification of anxiety disorders... Read More →

Sharon Morein-Zamir, PhD

Sharonâ€™s research aims to better characterize how individuals control their behaviour and mental processes, and to understand the mechanisms underlying lack of control. Sharon has examined the control of actions and attention in healthy individuals and in people with... Read More →

Friday July 7, 2017 12:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Yerba Buena - Salons 13-15

Research to Clinical Practice, Introductory

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2:15pm PDT

Clinical Characteristics Complicating the Phenomenology and Treatment of Child OCD

This talk focuses on identifying and clinically addressing myriad variables/comorbidities that complicate the presentation of pediatric OCD. Dr. Lewin will focus on the therapeutic modifications used in treating preschool-aged youth. Dr. Selles will highlight the impact of comorbid coercive/disruptive behaviors and parental contributions to the symptoms. Dr. Storch will focus on OCD-related impairment and factors that moderate agreement about its impact in parent-child dyads. Ms. Wu will discuss family accommodation as a multidimensional construct and how it relates to child/family variables.

Speakers

Monica Wu, MA

UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior

Monica Wu, M.A. is a doctoral candidate at the University of South Florida, just finishing her predoctoral internship at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Ms. Wu's clinical research broadly focuses on youth with obsessive-compulsive and related disorders... Read More →

Adam Lewin, PhD

Associate Professor & OCD Program Director, University of South Florida

Adam B. Lewin, Ph.D., ABPP is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics & Psychiatry and is the Director of the OCD, Anxiety and Related Disorders Program at the University of South Florida. He is board certified in child and adolescent psychology and directs USF's postdoctoral... Read More →

Eric Storch, PhD

All Children's Hospital Guild Endowed Chair, Professor, and Clinical Director, University of South Florida and Rogers Behavioral Health - Tampa

Robert Selles, PhD

Dr. Selles earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of South Florida and completed his clinical residency at Brown University. He is currently a post-doctoral fellow in the pediatric OCD program at BC Childrenâ€™s Hospital and sees pediatric patients... Read More →

Friday July 7, 2017 2:15pm - 3:45pm PDT
Yerba Buena - Salons 13-15

Research to Clinical Practice, Intermediate

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8:00am PDT

Research Progress and Clinical Updates in PANS & PANDAS

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We will talk about PANS & PANDAS in a thoughtful, meaningful way (and send you the abstracts soon!)

Speakers

Sue Swedo, MD

Chief, Pediatrics, NIMH

Susan E. Swedo, M.D., is Chief of the Pediatrics & Developmental Neuropsychiatry Branch, NIMH. Her research has focused on diagnosis and treatment of childhood neuropsychiatric conditions, including Sydenham’s chorea, Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD... Read More →

Jennifer Frankovich, MD

Dr. Frankovich is a clinical associate professor of Pediatrs focusing on Rheumatology at Stanford University.

Dritan Agalliu, PhD

Assistant Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University

Dr. Dritan Agalliu is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Neurology, Pathology & Cell Biology and Pharmacology at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. After receiving in PhD from Columbia University in 2006, Dr. Agalliu accepted a faculty position... Read More →

Kyle Williams

Harvard Med School Director;, Pediatric Neuropsychiatry and Immunology Program /Massachusetts General Hospital

Dr. Kyle Williams is the founder and director of the Pediatric Neuropsychiatry and Immunology Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, and an Instructor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Williams has a lifelong interest in OCD, tics, and PANDAS, and treats and... Read More →

Saturday July 8, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
Yerba Buena - Salons 13-15

Research to Clinical Practice, Intermediate

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9:45am PDT

Treatment of Emotional Regulation Difficulties in OCD : Depression and Co-Morbidities

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Difficulties in Emotional Regulation (ER) have been implicated in psychological disorders but not extensively studied in OCD. Recent findings show ER problems are positively correlated with OCD severity in community and clinical samples. In practice co-morbidities affect motivation, treatment planning and progress and treatments incorporating mindfulness, ACT, DBT, tailored CBT strategies and novel approaches such as Cognitive Remediation Therapy can improve mood, cognitive flexibility and eventually ERP effectiveness. We will review research, treatments and describe relevant case studies.

Speakers

Scott Blair-West, MBBS, DPM, FRANZCP, MD

Dr Blair-West graduated in Medicine from the University of Melbourne, Australia, completing psychiatric training in 1993. While working as an academic he also commenced private practice specializing in CBT for OCD and Panic Disorder. In 2002, he commenced as Medical Director... Read More →

Christopher Mogan, PhD

Dr Christopher Mogan PhD is the Director of The Anxiety Clinic in Melbourne, specializing in complex presentations of Anxiety, OCD, Hoarding Disorders. Formerly Clinical Director of the CBT-based Anxiety and Depression Program at The Melbourne Clinic, he developed innovative... Read More →

Saturday July 8, 2017 9:45am - 11:15am PDT
Yerba Buena - Salons 13-15

Research to Clinical Practice, Intermediate

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12:30pm PDT

The Use of Technology in OCD Treatment

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OCD is a chronic, debilitating and prevalent psychiatric illnesses (2-3% of the population). Exposure with response prevention is the most effective treatment with high success rates (75%) yet a treatment gap of nearly 60% exists. Barriers to treatment often include access to care, costs of treatment and stigma with minorities especially susceptible to this gap. Presentation, discussion, case studies and interactive exercises will focus on ways technology is changing the treatment landscape for OCD both as a self-help medium and with a live real-time therapist (tele-therapy).

Speakers

Jon Hershfield, MA

Director, The OCD and Anxiety Center of Greater Baltimore

Jon Hershfield, MFT is the director of The OCD and Anxiety Center of Greater Baltimore and is licensed in Maryland, California, and Virginia. A specialist in cognitive behavioral and mindfulness interventions for OCD, Jon is also the author of the book When a Family Member Has OCD... Read More →

Elizabeth McIngvale, PhD

Assistant Professor, Baylor University

Elizabeth McIngvale is the founder of the Peace of Mind foundation, a non-profit foundation dedicated to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and is a national spokesperson for the International Obsessive Compulsive Foundation. After her diagnosis at the age of 12 and treatment which... Read More →

Katrina Rufino, PhD

Dr. Rufino is an assistant professor at the University of Houston â€“ Downtown where she teaches and has an active research program focusing on clinical issues such as suicide and OCD and forensic issues. She completed her PhD in clinical psychology from Sam Houston State... Read More →

Monnica Williams, PhD

Associate Professor, University of Connecticut

Monnica T. Williams, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and associate professor at the University of Connecticut, department of Psychological Sciences. Dr. Williams is the clinical director of the Behavioral Wellness Clinic in Louisville, KY, has published over 85 books... Read More →

Saturday July 8, 2017 12:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Yerba Buena - Salons 13-15

Research to Clinical Practice, Introductory

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2:15pm PDT

Translating Science to OCD Clinical Care: Medication and Brain Stimulation Advances

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Standard first-line treatments for OCD often do not provide sufficient relief of OCD symptoms for those seeking care. There is an urgent need for novel alternative treatments. This symposium will summarize recent work in novel medication and brain stimulation interventions as potential future treatment options. Specific studies will be presented on: 1) drugs like rapastinel and ketamine; 2) transcranial magnetic stimulation; 3) how animal models of OCD can help optimize deep brain stimulation localization in patients; 4) brain stimulation advances and challenges in patients.

Speakers

Sharona Ben-Haim, MD

Sharona Ben-Haim, MD, is a neurosurgeon who specializes in caring for people with treatment-resistant epilepsy, chronic pain including facial pain and trigeminal neuralgia, spasticity, and movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, dystonia and essential tremor. She performs... Read More →

Mahendra Bhati, MD

Dr. Bhati is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurosurgery at Stanford University where he is Section Chief of Interventional Neuropsychiatry. He obtained an M.D. from Louisiana State University and completed a residency and postdoctoral fellowship in Neuropsychiatry... Read More →

Nolan Williams, MD

Nolan Williams, MD, is an Instructor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. Dr. Williams received his medical degree at the Medical University of South Carolina. He then completed his psychiatry and neurology residencies as well as his concurrent research... Read More →

Carolyn Rodriguez, MD-PhD

Dr. Rodriguez utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to finding treatment for patients suffering from compulsive behaviors such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and hoarding disorder. Her numerous studies aim to gain understanding of these behaviors at multiple levels of analysis... Read More →

Hemmings Wu, PhD

Dr. Hemmings Wu is a postdoctoral research fellow at Stanford University studying under the mentorship of Drs. Casey Halpern and Robert Malenka. He received his Ph.D. degree from KU Leuven and Master of Medicine (Neurosurgery) from Shanghai Jiaotong University. His current... Read More →

Saturday July 8, 2017 2:15pm - 3:45pm PDT
Yerba Buena - Salons 13-15

Research to Clinical Practice, Advanced

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8:00am PDT

A Multi-Disciplinary Approach Towards Evaluating and Treating Those with ASD + OCRDs

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ASD co-morbid with OCRDs presents unique challenges for treatment due to limited research in the area of empirically supported interventions for this population. This presentation will include the current state of the literature and recommendations for future directions. The presentation will highlight specific information regarding considerations + approaches when dealing with sensory hyper-reactivity. Furthermore, the cross-training and multi-disciplinary approaches at UF Health between psychiatry, medical psychology, and occupational therapy will be discussed in the context of a case study.

Speakers

Lisa Guerrero, MEd

Lisa Guerrero is a doctoral student in the University of Florida's School Psychology program and an advanced practicum student in the UF Division of Medical Psychology where she has received extensive training in the area of Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Exposure and Response... Read More →

Kelly Ulmer, MEd/EdS

Kelly Ulmer graduated with a master's degree in counselor education and a specialist's degree in mental health counseling. She is a registered mental health counseling intern in the state of Florida, currently specializing in eating disorders, depressive disorders, anxiety... Read More →

Tana Carson, PhD, MOT

Dr. Tana Carson is an Adjunct Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy and works for UF Health as an Occupational Therapist. She earned her doctoral degree in the area of Behavioral and Cognitive Neurosciences as well as a master's degree in the... Read More →

Cindi Gayle, PhD

Assistant Professor, University of Florida

Dr. Cindi Flores currently holds a faculty position in the University of Florida's Division of Medical Psychology as a Clinical Assistant Professor and also provides clinical supervision for graduate students. Dr. Flores has extensive experience using the following treatment... Read More →

Julisa Duenas, PhD

Dr. Julisa Duenas is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the UF Department of Psychiatryâ€™s Division of Medical Psychology. She earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at Western Michigan University. Throughout her training, she has obtained clinical experience in behavior... Read More →

Sunday July 9, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
Yerba Buena - Salons 13-15

Research to Clinical Practice, Intermediate

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9:45am PDT

Eating Disorders and OCD: From Research to Practice

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This panel will present the preliminary results of research studies examining the overlap between eating disorders and OCD. Topics discussed will include the effectiveness of using exposure and response prevention therapy to treat people with eating disorders and food anxiety, the impact of gender and sexual identity on treatment, interdisciplinary coordination of care, and case studies discussing the treatment of comorbid OCD and disordered eating. Eating disorders discussed will include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder.

Speakers

Samantha Hynes, MEd/ EdS

Samantha Hynes received her M.Ed/Ed.S from the University of Florida in 2016. She is a Registered Marriage and Family Therapy Intern and a Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern who works with clients struggling with OCD, eating disorders and challenges within relationships... Read More →

Stephanie Eken, MD

Stephanie C. Eken, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, adult psychiatrist and pediatrician. Dr. Eken serves as a regional medical director for Rogers Behavioral Health System's partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs while also... Read More →

Danielle Cooke, MS

Danielle Laine Cooke is a first year graduate student in the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology at the University of Florida. She obtained her Bachelor's degrees in Psychology and English from the University of Florida in 2015 and has been working with the UF OCD... Read More →

Amy Mariaskin, PhD

Clinical Co-Director, Rogers Behavioral Health

Amy Mariaskin, Ph.D., is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Co-Director at Rogers Behavioral Health, and Adjunct Professor at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. She provides empirically supported treatment for individuals with OCD, OC spectrum disorders, anxiety and... Read More →

Melissa Munson, PhD

Melissa Munson, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the Division of Medical Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at UF Health. She has received extensive training in the assessment and treatment of both adults and children with a variety of disorders in both inpatient... Read More →

Sunday July 9, 2017 9:45am - 11:15am PDT
Yerba Buena - Salons 13-15

Research to Clinical Practice, Advanced

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11:30am PDT

Sleep, Nutrition, and Exercise: Integration into CBT-ERP Treatment

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Healthy lifestyle behaviors such as adequate sleep, nutrition, and exercise are essential for mental and physical health, but OCD sufferers often have difficulty engaging in these behaviors. This presentation will utilize recent literature and case examples to review the evidence for the importance of sleep, nutrition, and exercise in OCD and anxiety treatment, explore evidence-based therapeutic strategies for increasing engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviors in these domains, and discuss how to effectively integrate these strategies into CBT-ERP treatment.

Speakers

Samantha Hynes, MEd/ EdS

Joe McNamara

Dr. McNamara's training includes the completion of Ph.D. programs in both Counseling and Developmental Psychology, an Internship in Clinical and Health Psychology, and Psychology Residency in the Division of Medical Psychology at the University of Florida. He treats both children... Read More →

Danielle Cooke, MS

Andrea Guastello, MS

Andrea Guastello M.S., is a third-year doctoral candidate in the Department of Psychology at the University of Florida (UF). She was a graduate research assistant in the UF Behavioral Medicine Research Lab for two years before becoming a graduate research assistant at the... Read More →

Sunday July 9, 2017 11:30am - 1:00pm PDT
Yerba Buena - Salons 13-15

Research to Clinical Practice, Introductory

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