Event Registration

Professionals are invited to attend the Grand Rounds presentation at Sierra Tucson.
1.0 CE Credit Available!

Schedule:

Friday:
February 22, 2019

10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.   Networking and Registration
11:o0 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.   Lunch and Program in the Auditorium

Campus tour available after the presentation.

Location:
Sierra Tucson
39580 S. Lago del Oro Parkway
Tucson, AZ 85739

Title: Depression Across The BBB: Responding to Brain, Body and Behavior Changes.

Speaker: Jasleen Chhatwal, MBBS, MD, FAPA

Depression, often considered a monolithic clinical diagnosis, is seen to have varying clinical presentations. These polymorphic presentations make the clinicians job of identifying, diagnosing, and treating inherently challenging. Modern research has enabled us to identify distinct pathophysiological processes underlying a depressive syndrome, increasing our ability to better understand this complex entity. In this presentation we will discuss these different pathophysiological processes, their interactions and implications for treating clinicians.

Attendees for this advanced presentation are behavioral healthcare professionals in private practice and treatment program clinical directors/staff.

Objectives:
*Define depression and start to identify polymorphism in depressive disorders
*Discuss pathophysiological processes implicated in the clinical presentation of depression
*Describe evidence-based conventional and integrative treatments for depressive disorders

Jasleen Chhatwal, MD, joined the medical staff at Sierra Tucson as Medical Director of the Mood Disorders Program in September 2018. Dr. Chhatwal comes to Sierra Tucson by way of the University of Arizona Department of Psychiatry where she continues to serve as an Assistant Professor. Her extensive experience in treating complex mood disorders in a multi-disciplinary setting and training in integrative medicine makes her a great fit for leading the mood recovery program. She believes each individual has a unique, authentic story, and is grateful to all those who have trusted her with their stories. Dr. Chhatwal completed her residency training in psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, also serving as Chief Resident. Here she trained in psychodynamics, cognitive behavior therapy, psychopharmacology, neuromodulation, and various other emerging modalities. She further completed fellowship training in Integrative Medicine from the renowned Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. Post residency, Dr. Chhatwal stayed on at her alma mater working in a combined community and academic setting. Here she provided inpatient and outpatient services, while also serving as associate and then interim medical director of inpatient psychiatry services at Banner University Medical Center – South Campus. Dr. Chhatwal has been active in medical student & resident physician education, aiming to enhance understanding of psychiatric disorders for varied medical personnel. She is also active in the mental health community, advocating for her patients’, colleagues, and profession through the Arizona Psychiatric Society. This year, she serves the society in the role of Vice-President and was recently awarded the presidential award for leadership. She concurrently is also serving as the Early Career Psychiatrist representative for western US and Canada (Area7) to the American Psychiatric Association Assembly. Echoing naturalistic healing disciplines, Dr. Chhatwal believes that the human body has the inherent capacity to heal itself when provided with a nurturing environment for the mind, body, and spirit. In her practice, in collaboration with colleagues from various disciplines, she aims to recreate that nurturing environment so residents can start their journey towards a healthier, more wholesome life. Dr. Chhatwal’s treatment philosophy includes intervening early, providing holistic, culturally competent, gender-affirming and evidence-based care. She envisions the mood recovery program as a place where intensive biological and psychological therapies help restore the vital essence of each person’s unique and authentic story.

1.0 CE Credit:
Psychologists - This program is sponsored by Sierra Tucson. Sierra Tucson is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists; Sierra Tucson maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

There is no charge for professionals to attend this Grand Rounds presentation.
Seating is limited, so please email: Cathy Kauffman.
or call 800-624-9001, Ext. 417, to register.