Minnesota Psychiatric Society Spring Meetings
Saturday, April 22, 2023
8am-4:45pm Symposium, 5:00-7:30pm Recognition Dinner
​Minnesota Humanities Center, St Paul, MN
MIND THE GAP: Law, Ethics & Practice

Keynote Speaker:
APA President
​Rebecca Brendel, MD, JD, DFAPA
Saturday, April 22, 2023
8:00 am – 7:30 pm
Minnesota Humanities Center
987 Ivy Avenue East, St Paul, MN 55106
​Overview
From earliest history, human beings have gathered in social groups; first to survive and then to thrive.
As social creatures living in communities, we have always struggled with finding the balance between individual rights and the “greater good.”
     In today’s complex and interconnected world, we continue to grapple with this balance.
We have developed systems of government, law, education, and healthcare to organize our societies. We also rely upon theology, ethics, philosophy, and art to guide our collective moral compass.
As psychiatrists, we are on the leading edge of challenging social and ethical dilemmas. We are involved in cases of involuntary hospitalization and treatment and are often consulted on matters of competency.
Such decisions can be at odds with self-determination.  The gun violence epidemic in our country is one of the most striking examples of the conflict between individual rights and public safety.  Mental illness is often proposed in the media and by politicians as the cause of mass shootings, deflecting attention from gun control and societal failings.
     More than other specialties, psychiatry interfaces with patients experiencing society’s worst failings: homelessness, abuse, violence, and addiction, to name a few.
     On a daily basis, doctors struggle with lack of resources for our patients.  Trying to do our best for our patients in a broken system takes a significant toll.  Healthcare’s systemic failures were further highlighted by the pandemic. As a specialty, psychiatrists need to lead the way in addressing burnout and moral injury.
Talking about mistakes is also complex in medicine.  Health systems and legal consultants may discourage “admission of guilt” or even a simple apology.  This conundrum leaves physicians, who are all too human, further isolated and burdened. Again, psychiatrists can be leaders in supporting ourselves and our colleagues in addressing this challenge.
     Please join MPS for our Spring 2023 meeting. We will take on challenging topics and provide a forum for discussion of innovative solutions.
MIND THE GAP: Law, Ethics & Practice
,Day Program 8:00am - 4:45pm
 
7:30-8:00 am            CHECK-IN / CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST / Exhibits / Poster Set-up
 
8:00-8:15 am            Welcome, Opening Remarks – Overview
                                    • MPS President Matt Kruse, MD, FAPA
 
8:15-9:15 am            Keynote Address: Ethical & legal considerations on innovation and Policy in Psychiatry
                                    How do ethics and policy keep up with innovation in psychiatry? What is psychiatry’s role in policy
                                    development, and does ethical practice adapt to – or lead – that evolution in society?
                                    • APA President Rebecca Brendel, MD, JD, DFAPA
                                    • Alison Crane, JD, APA Deputy General Counsel
 
9:15-10:15am           Gun Safety, Red Flag Laws, and Multifaceted interventions
                                    • Rick Petry, JD, Hamline Mitchell Law School
 
10:15-10:30am          BREAK / Exhibits
 
10:30-11:15am           Beyond Bristling: Constructing an Ethical Framework to Discuss Contentious Innovations in
                                     Psychiatric Treatment Research,
                                     • Dan Hall Flavin, MD, Mayo Clinic
 
11:15am-12:00pm      Flash Talks – What is the next generation of psychiatrists passionate about?,
                                      • Casimir Klim, MD; Akshaya Selvamani, MD; Christian Morfaw, MD; 
                                      • Moderator Matt Kruse, MD, FAPA
 
12:00-12:30pm           Poster Session
 
12:30-1:15pm             LUNCH / Exhibits / Posters
 
1:15-2:00pm               Ethics and Moral Injury
                                    • James Black, MD, Regions Hospital
 
2:00-2:30pm               Building Physician Wellness & Resilience
                                    • Mary Beth Lardizabal, DO, DFAPA
 
2:30-2:45pm               BREAK / Exhibits/ Posters
 
2:45-3:45pm               Access Issues: Wise Resource Management Tools Powered and Informed by Humans,
                                       Supported by Technology
                                    • 48-hour Rule & Access – Matt Kruse, MD, FAPA
                                    • FastTrackerMN.org – Linda Vukelich, Samantha Meulemans, LADC, Jessica Lillestol
                                    • Getting To Yes Project – Kirsten Anderson, Chris Chell
 
3:45-4:45pm                Panel – How to Talk About Mistakes,
                                    Moving from pro forma, legal and risk management policy to focus on therapeutic process.
                                    How do we create an environment where professionals feel comfortable talking about errors?
                                    Quality improvement & Learning for Physicians: How can we process what happened for
                                    better future outcomes?
                                    • Panelists:
                                         • Allison Crane, JD; (APA Ethics)
                                         • Mark Williams, MD, DFAPA (Mayo)
                                         • Dawn Ellison, MD (MMA CANDOR)
                                    • Moderator:
                                         • Rebecca Brendel, MD, JD, DFAPA

Evening Program    5:00-7:30pm
 
5:00-6:00pm          RECEPTION / Exhibits 
                                 Awards Presentations, MPS President Matt Kruse, MD, FAPA
                                         • 2023 MPS Psychiatrist of the Year: 
                                         • 2023 Paul Wellstone Advocacy Award: 
                                         • Gloria Segal Medical Student Scholarship Winners: 
                                         • 2020-2023 MPS Presidential Service Award: Chinmoy Gulrajani, MD, DFAPA
 
6:00-6:45pm          DINNER 
 
6:45-7:30pm          Keynote: Reflections on Leadership and Psychiatry’s Future
                                         • APA President Rebecca Brendel, MD, JD, DFAPA
​Jointly provided by the American Psychiatric Association and the Minnesota Psychiatric Society
Educational Objectives – 
​At the end of the educational activity, the learner will be able to:
​• Navigating potential conflicts and legal pressures when delivering appropriate and legal care.
• Examine factors associated with physician empathy fatigue and moral injury
• Discuss ethics of implementing innovative or experimental interventions.
• Debate physician role in policy development and examine its impact on patient and community well-being
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Exhibitors
Therapy Suites, Inc  -  American Professional Agency, Inc.  -  Professional Risk Management Services (PRMS)  -  Minnesota Mental Health Community Foundation & Fast-TrackerMN.org
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Who Should Attend
This educational activity is intended for psychiatrists, primary care physicians, emergency physicians, psychologists, social workers, physician assistants, registered nurses, advance practice nurses, compliance officers and clinic administrators. All mental health professionals and general health professionals are welcome, including students and residents. 
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Scholarship Sponsors
Minnesota Society of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (MSCAP)
​Plymouth Psych Group