Jul 7, 2021
What are the most common mistakes in psychopharmacology, where
clinicians could benefit from improvement in these areas? What are
some ways in which clinicians can avoid malpractice lawsuits? In
this podcast episode, Dr. Thomas Schwartz discusses the biggest
mistakes that can be made in psychopharmacology, as well as best
practices for clinicians to avoid malpractice in psychiatry. You
won’t want to miss this episode!
Dr. Thomas L. Schwartz is a professor and the Interim Chair for the
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and Senior
Associate Dean for Education at SUNY Upstate Medical University,
Syracuse, NY. He is active on many teaching, administrative and
curriculum committees at SUNY, he also provides direct resident
supervision, lectures in several courses, and directs and organizes
continuing medical education events for the psychiatry
department.
Dr. Schwartz received his medical degree from and completed his
residency in adult psychiatry at the State University of New York
(SUNY) Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York.
Dr. Schwartz’s abilities as a medical educator have been recognized
with the Marc H. Hollander, MD, Psychiatry Award, Teacher of the
Year, and Mentor of the Year awards from SUNY Upstate Medical
University; Nancy Roeske, MD, Irma Bland, Certificates of
Recognition for Excellence in Medical Student and Resident
Education from the American Psychiatric Association, the SUNY
Upstate President’s and the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for
Teaching.
Dr. Schwartz is the author of Practical Psychopharmacology:
Basic to Advanced Principles, "Stahl’s Essential
Psychopharmacology” Case Studies Volume 2, Integrating
Psychotherapy and Pharmacotherapy, Antipsychotic Drugs:
Pharmacology, Side Effects and Abuse Prevention, Second and Third
Generation Antipsychotics. He is the editor
of Depression: Treatment Strategies and Management, 1st and
2nd Eds. and is the Deputy Editor for the journal CNS
Spectrums.