Research

During the four-year training program, residents are expected to produce a scholarly product. This might be a case report suitable for publication or presentation, a literature review or meta-analysis, or a research project. Residents take a course in Research Methods in the first semester of PGY 1 and are encouraged to develop a project of their own or join a faculty member’s project. Currently, there are 5 clinical research protocols in progress in the Department of Psychiatry. Most residents participate in clinical research projects resulting in presentations, abstracts or journal publications. MIHS psychiatry residents have presented posters at APA for the last four years.

Recent resident publications:

"Priapism Associated with Atypical Antipsychotic Medications : A Review" International Clinical Psychopharmacology, Vol . 23, No 1, 2008.

“Spousal Military Deployment as a Risk Factor for Post-Partum Depression”,
Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 53: 860 – 864, 2008

"Civil Commitment Outcomes of Incompetent Defendants", in revision,
pending publication in the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law

Recent Resident Presentations
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“Hippocampal Volume in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Meta-Analysis”, Poster, APA Meeting , May 2006

"Priapism Associated with Atypical Antipsychotic Medications : A Review", Poster, ” Poster, Academic Excellence Day , 2007

“A Father’s Deployment as a Risk Factor for Post-Partum Depression”, Poster, APA Meeting , May 2007

“Characteristics of Antipsychotic Polypharmacy at Discharge: Chart Review of Involuntary Psychotic Disorder Patients at a County Psychiatric Hospital” New Research Poster Session: Young Investigators, APA Meeting, May 5th, 2008.

“Effect of Single vs. Multiple Antipsychotic Medication Regimens on Hospital Recidivism: A One Year Retrospective Study” Academic Excellence Day, Oral Presentation on April 30th, 2008.

“Whippets”, The Clinical Manifestations of Nitrous Oxide Induced Sub-Acute Combined Degeneration”, Poster, Academic Excellence Day, April 30th, 2008

“Clinical Acuity and Civil Commitment of Not Competent, Not Restorable Forensic Patients Compared to Other Inpatients in an Acute Psychiatric Setting”, Poster, APA Meeting, May 2009

“Insomnia in the United States: Prevalence and Associated Factors; Results from
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 2004-2005)”, Poster, APA Meeting, May 2009.

Academic Excellence Day – Residents come together to present their research projects and get to compete for recognition.  This year, we are proud to announce that we had several residents present and receive awards. 

Research Links

See Medscape today for article Dr Nguyen's APA poster on insomnia:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/703020?src=mpnews&spon=12&uac=7871BK

See Medpage Today for article and interview re Dr Nguyen's other poster at APA, re depression and obesity in women:
http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/APA/14292

Last updated on December 16, 2009