PROGRAM

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Conference Themes

Mania

Bipolar Depression

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Disorder

Psychopharmacological Treatments

Role of Psychological Therapies

Bipolar Spectrum Disorders

Brain Imaging

Neuropharmacology of Bipolar Disorder

Genetics Studies

Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Aspects of Maintenance Treatment

Comorbidity of Bipolar Disorder

Suicide

Keynote Lectures

The conference offers a full program of keynote lectures, plenary sessions, workshops, symposia, oral communications and poster sessions. The mornings of the conference will be filled with keynote lectures covering a broad range of topics relevant to bipolar disorders.

We are pleased to confirm the participation of the following distinguished keynote speakers:

Professor Guy Goodwin

Guy Goodwin has been W A Handley Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford since 1996. His research interests are in the treatment of severe psychiatric illness and the application of neuroscience in mood disorder. He read medicine and completed a DPhil in physiology at Oxford. After training in psychiatry he was for 10 years Clinical Scientist and Consultant Psychiatrist in the MRC Brain Metabolism Unit in Edinburgh. He is currently president of the British Association for Psychopharmacology.

Dr Ellen Frank

Dr Ellen Frank is Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Director of the Depression and Manic Depression Prevention Program at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. Under a MERIT Award grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, Dr Frank is currently studying the efficacy of Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy, a psychotherapy she and her colleagues developed for the adjunctive treatment of manic-depressive illness. In addition, Dr Frank is involved in a joint project with researchers at the University of Pisa, Italy aimed at achieving a better understanding of the clinical importance of subsyndromal mood, anxiety and eating disorders. An expert in mood disorders and their treatment, Dr Frank is an Honorary Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. In 1999, Dr Frank was elected to the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine.

Dr Terence Ketter

Terence Ketter, MD, is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Chief of the Bipolar Disorders Clinic at the Stanford University School of Medicine in Stanford, California. His research interests include brain imaging and novel medications, particularly anticonvulsants, in the treatment of bipolar disorders.

Dr Gary Sachs

Dr Gary Sachs participates in research, clinical, and teaching activities at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School. His research activities are centered in the MGH Psychiatry Department and are focused on Bipolar Disorder. Currently Dr Sachs is Principal Investigator for the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) sponsored Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD) research study, which is the largest treatment study ever conducted to research bipolar disorder. Additional active NIMH contracts awarded for multicenter research include several women's health studies, collection of samples for the NIH genetic repository. Dr Sachs' clinical expertise is in the field of recurrent mood disorders, specifically those within the bipolar spectrum. He serves as an attending psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital and is the Director of the Harvard Bipolar Clinic and Research Programs at MGH. Dr Sachs' primary teaching responsibilities involve supervision of residents, teaching didactic sessions during the PGY2 year and organizing the 8 week bipolar module for PGY3 residents.

Professor Eduard Vieta

Professor Eduard Vieta is currently Director of Research and Director of the Bipolar Disorders Program of the Hospital Clinic at the University of Barcelona, Spain. He also serves as Postgraduate Professor of Psychopharmacology and Affective Disorders at the University. He has authored over 100 original articles, 21 book chapters and 9 complete books on bipolar disorder.

Dr Lakshmi Yatham

Lakshmi N. Yatham, MBBS, FRCPC, MRCPsych (UK), is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Mood Disorders Clinical Research Unit at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. His major areas of research interest include neurobiology and treatment of bipolar disorder and major depression. Dr Yatham co-led the development of Canadian guidelines for treatment of bipolar disorder. He is Chair of the bipolar group of the Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT), and is actively involved at a national and international level in continuing medical education and public education on diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder for psychiatrists, family physicians, and the general public. Dr Yatham is the Secretary/Treasurer for International Society for Bipolar Disorders and he is on the editorial boards of a number of journals.

Scientific Program Sessions - Format Descriptions

PLENARY LECTURES
A distinguished and honoured expert will give each lecture. These 30 minutes sessions have been nominated by the International Scientific Program Committee.

SYMPOSIA
The International Scientific Program Committee is currently receiving submissions for Symposia.

WORKSHOPS
Workshops are 2 hour sessions which involve brief presentations from individual panel members, followed by the opportunity for lively and informative discussion. This format provides substantial audience participation and should be highly interactive.

LUNCHEON SATELLITE SYMPOSIA
Luncheon Satellite Symposia, organised by conference sponsors in consultation with the International Scientific Program Committee will be held on both Friday, 6 February and Saturday, 7 February.

Luncheon Satellite Symposia will be hosted by:

Eli Lilly

AstraZeneca

Provisional Program - Thursday February 5

15:00 - 18:00 - REGISTRATION

18:00 - 19:30 - WELCOME SESSION
Proudly Sponsored by AstraZeneca

Provisional Program - Friday February 6

08:30 - 09:00 - "Official Congress Welcome"

Dr Sam Gershon, Professor Gordon Johnson

08:45 - 10:30 - Plenary Session 1

Chair - Professor Gordon Johnson

08:45 - 09:15 -
1) The Neurobiology of Bipolar Disorder

Professor Guy Goodwin, University of Oxford, United Kingdom

09:15 - 09:45 -
2) Monotherapy or Combination Therapy for Bipolar Disorder

Dr Lakshmi Yatham, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

09:45 - 10:15 -
3) New Treatments for Bipolar Disorders

Dr Terence Ketter, Stanford University School of Medicine, California, US

10:15 - 10:30 - Question Time

10:30 - 11:00 - MORNING REFRESHMENTS

11:00 - 12:30 - Symposium

Topic: Bipolar Depression
Presenters: Professor Philip Mitchell / Dr David Kupfer

12:30 - 14:00 - LUNCH
Eli Lilly Satellite Symposium

14:00 - 16:00 - Concurrent Session

Workshop/Symposium 1
Workshop/Symposium 2
Workshop/Symposium 3
Original Communication Forum

16:00 - 16:30 - AFTERNOON TEA

16:30 - 18:00 - Poster Session

19:00 - CONFERENCE DINNER
Harbour Cruise and Taronga Zoo Conference Centre

Provisional Program - Saturday February 7

08:45 - 10:30 - Plenary Session 1

Chair: Dr David Kupfer

08:45 - 09:15 -
4) Using a Collaborative Model: Pratical Management Strategies for Bipolar Disorder

Dr Gary Sachs, Harvard Medical School, US

09:15 - 09:45 -
5) What are the Active Ingredients of Adjunctive Psycotherapies for Bipolar Disorder?

Dr Ellen Frank, University of Pittsburgh, US

10:15 - 10:45 -
6) The Mechanism of Action of Psychoeducation in Bipolar Disorder

Professor Eduard Vieta, University of Barcelona, Spain

10:15 - 10:30 - Question Time

10:30 - 11:00 - MORNING REFRESHMENTS

11:00 - 12:30 - Symposium

Topic: Brain Imaging
Presenters: Dr Gin Mahli / Dr Terence Ketter / Dr Lakshmi Yatham

12:30 - 14:00 - LUNCH
AstraZeneca Satellite Symposium

14:00 - 16:00 - Concurrent Session

Workshop/Symposium 4
Workshop/Symposium 5
Workshop/Symposium 6
Advocacy Forum: Improving Patient Outcomes

16:00 - 16:30 - AFTERNOON TEA

16:30 - 18:00 - ISBD Board Meeting & Poster Session

19:30 - 21:30 - Performance of Dr Cade: A Stage Play by Neil Cole

Medical Education Recognition

US physicians may claim AMA Category 2 continuing medical education credits for participation in learning experiences that enhance professional effectiveness. Physicians should maintain records of attendance, claiming one credit for each hour of course participation. The AMA Physician's Recognition Award permits up to 30 hours of the 50 hours required annually to be earned in Category 2 activities. An application has also been lodged with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists for accreditation with the RANZCP MOPS program.

Registration Information

REGISTRATION DESK & INFORMATION DESK
The registration desk will be located on Level 2, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. Please collect your registration documents upon arrival.

Registration desk hours:
Thursday 5 February - 15:00 - 19:00
Friday 6 February - 07:30 - 18:00
Saturday 7 February - 08:00 - 16:00

REGISTRATION FEES
All registration fees are inclusive of a Government 10% Goods & Services Tax (GST). At the time of printing AUD1.00 was equivalent to USD0.6429 and EURO0.5766.

FEE CATEGORIES
Between 1 Dec 2003 and 31 Jan 2004 / From 01 February 2004

Delegate ISBD Member - AUD550.00 / AUD650.00

Delegate ISBD Non-Member - AUD650.00 / AUD750.00

Student/Registrar Fee (see below) - AUD395.00 / AUD495.00

Consumer/Carer - AUD395.00 / AUD495.00

Day Registration - AUD350.00 / AUD375.00

Please note: If registering under the student/registrar fee you must supply a photocopy of your student identification or a letter from your training director verifying your status.

REGISTRATION ENTITLEMENTS
Delegates are entitled to:

Admission to the Official Welcome Reception

Admission to the Exhibition

Admission to all Scientific Sessions

Conference Satchel

Final Program

Bipolar Disorder Journal Abstract Supplement

Morning and Afternoon Teas

Dr Cade Performance (Saturday, 7 February)

Please note: Registration Fees do not include accommodation or the Conference Dinner. On-site Registrants are not guaranteed a Conference Satchel.

PAYMENT
All prices quoted are in Australian dollars and payments in any other currency will not be accepted. Registration cannot be confirmed until full payment is made.

The Conference Secretariat will only accept the following methods of payment:

1) Cheque/Money Order/Bank Draft -
Please make payable to the International Society of Bipolar Disorders Regional Conference 2004. Overseas delegates please note that personal cheques will not be accepted and will be returned to sender.

2) Telegraphic Transfers -
Telegraphic transfers will be accepted, free of fees, to the account listed below. To ensure prompt reconciliation please send a copy of the transfer record to the Conference Secretariat.

SWIFT Code: ANZBAU3M
BSB No: 013 606
Account No: 1092 43065
Account Name: International Society of Bipolar Disorders Regional Conference 2004
Bank: ANZ (Australian and New Zealand Banking Group Limited)
Address: 307 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205 Australia

3) Credit Card -
All major credit cards are accepted: American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa. Credit Card payments will appear as ICMS Pty Ltd on your credit card statement.

REGISTRATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Your registration will be acknowledged electronically via fax or e-mail within 7 to 10 working days of receipt of the registration form. Registration Fees are based on date of receipt of payment (not based on date of receipt of registration forms).

ALTERATIONS
Alterations to your registration will not be accepted over the telephone. Alterations must be in writing via:

1) E-mail: registration@icms.com.au

2) Fax: + 61 3 9682 0288

3) Post: International Society for Bipolar Disorders Regional Group Conference
C/- 84 Queensbridge Street
Southbank VIC 3006 Australia

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS
Cancellations must be advised in writing to the Conference Secretariat. Cancellations received before Friday, 14 November 2003 will receive a refund of Registration Fees, less an administrative charge of AUD100.00 Cancellations after this date will not be refundable. Cancelled Social Program tickets are refundable prior to Monday, 26 January 2004. Tickets cannot be returned for re-selling after this date.

ON-SITE REGISTRATION
If you have not registered by Friday, 31 January 2004, you will need to register on-site. The Registration Desk (see previous page for details) will be open from 15:00 on Thursday, 5 February 2004. On-site Registrants are not guaranteed a Conference Satchel.

LETTER OF INVITATION
The Conference Secretariat will be pleased to send an official letter of invitation upon request. It is understood that such an invitation is intended to help potential delegates raise travel funds or obtain a visa. It is not a commitment on the part of the Organising Committee to provide any financial support. Invitation letters must be requested prior to Friday, 5 December 2003. The Conference Secretariat will fax and post invitation letters via the standard mail service. Any Express mail requests will require a payment of AUD12.50.

Social Program

OFFICIAL OPENING AND WELCOME RECEPTION
Proudly Sponsored by AstraZeneca

Date: Thursday, 5 February 2004
Time: 18:00 - 19:30
Venue: Sydney Exhibition and Convention Centre, Harbourside Auditorium
Cost: Included in registration fee
Additional Tickets: AUD55.00 per person
Dress: Smart Casual

CONFERENCE DINNER
Date: Friday, 6 February 2004
Time: 19:00 - 23:30
Venue: Harbour Cruise and Taronga Zoo
Cost: AUD150.00 per person
Dress: Smart Casual

An invitation is extended to all delegates to attend the official Conference Dinner to be held at the Taronga Zoo. Participants will embark on a magical evening which begins with a Sydney Harbour cruise. At the Zoo you can relax with colleagues and dine in a setting unlike any other. Enjoy quality foods and Australian wines, while appreciating the views of the magnificent Sydney Harbour and all of this while the many inhabitants of the Zoo soundly sleep.

SATURDAY PERFORMANCE - Dr Cade - by Neil Cole
Date: Saturday, 7 February 2004
Time: 19:30 - 21:30
Venue: Harbourside Auditorium
Cost: Included in registration fee.

Dr Cade is a dramatic and finely wrought story. The action moves between Cade's experiences as a prisoner of war in Changi and his post-war research and experiments in a disused kitchen of a hospital in Melbourne leading to the discovery of lithium. It is both a tribute to a pioneering doctor and a heartfelt work lovingly told and performed. Before becoming a writer Neil Cole was a Member of Parliament in Victoria for eleven years. He was the first Australian politician to publicly announce his manic depression. This is his fifth play.

This performance is sponsored by Ramsay Healthcare, Beyond Blue and Black Dog Institute.

Accommodation Information

ICMS Travel, as the official housing bureau for the conference, has been able to secure discounted accommodation rates at selected hotels. Reservations need to be made before Wednesday, 7 January 2004. The room rates are per night and do not include breakfast. Accommodation will be allocated in order of receipt of bookings and payment. Each delegate should complete a separate accommodation form, a clear photocopy of the form is acceptable.

ARRIVAL TIME
Please indicate on your registration form your estimated time of arrival to the hotel. Check-in time is usually between 13:00 to 15:00. Should you wish to guarantee your room is ready before the hotel check-in time it is recommended that you book and pay for the room for the evening prior to your arrival. Failure to advise your arrival time may mean that your room will be released.

DEPOSIT
To secure your reservation a deposit equivalent to one night's room tariff is required. Bookings cannot be made until ICMS Travel receives the deposit. Room rates are in Australian Dollars and include the Australian Goods and Services Tax (GST). The accommodation deposit is payable to ICMS Travel and must be made separately to the registration fee payment.

ACCOMMODATION PAYMENT
The Conference Secretariat can accept the following methods of payment:

1) Cheque/Money Order/Bank Draft -
Please make payable to ICMS Travel Trust. Overseas delegates please note that personal cheques will not be accepted and will be returned to sender.

2) Telegraphic Transfers -
Telegraphic transfers will be accepted, free of fees, to the account listed below. To ensure prompt reconciliation please send a copy of the transfer record to the Conference Secretariat.

SWIFT Code: ANZBAU3M
BSB No: 013 435
Account No: 3103 44706
Account Name: ICMS Travel Trust
Bank: ANZ (Australian & New Zealand Banking Group Limited)
Address: 307 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205 Australia

3) Credit Card -
All major credit cards are accepted: American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa. Credit Card payments will appear as ICMS Pty Ltd on you credit card statement.

CHANGE OF BOOKING
Alterations to your accommodation booking will not be accepted over the telephone. Alterations must be in writing via:

1) E-mail: registration@icms.com.au

2) Fax: +61 3 9682 0288

3) Post: International Society for Bipolar Disorder Regional Group Conference
C/- 84 Queensbridge Street
Southbank VIC 3006 Australia

ALTERATIONS/CANCELLATION OF BOOKINGS
Cancellations must be advised in writing to the Conference Secretariat. The deposit will be forfeited for all cancellations received after Wednesday, 7 January 2004 or if the room is not occupied on the advised date of arrival. Any new bookings or amendments received after Wednesday, 7 January 2004 will be subject to hotel availability and an administration fee of AUD25.00.

Hotel Information

SHERATON ON THE PARK (5 star)
City Side AUD280.00
Park View AUD310.00

161 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW 2000

In the heart of Sydney's bustling retail and business district, the luxurious Sheraton on the Park rises majestically over beautiful Hyde Park. From the magnificent three storey Grand Lobby with its sweeping staircases and dramatic marble pillars, a superb view of the park adds a charming, inviting ambience that gives the Hotel the quality of a tranquil haven.

GRAND MERCURE APARTMENTS (4.5 star)
2 Bedroom Pyrmont View AUD285.00
2 Bedroom Harbour View AUD385.00

50 Murray Street, Darling Harbour 2009

Uniquely situated at Darling Harbour opposite Harbourside Festival Marketplace with a five minute walk to the site of the Sydney Casino and downtown shopping area. The luxurious 4.5 star Grand Mercure Apartments are in the perfect location for business and leisure.

FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON (4 star)
City Side AUD200.00
Harbour Side AUD240.00

161 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Located on the edge of Sydney's bustling central business district you'll find Sydney's largest and finest contemporary 4 star hotel. Inspired by the backdrop of Darling Harbour and the waterways beyond, Four Points by Sheraton is imbued throughout with a nautical theme which reflects the very essence of Sydney's history and beauty. The outstanding shopping, nightlife and foreshore attractions offered by Sydney and Darling Harbour are just a short stroll away. Four Points by Sheraton, is superbly appointed with world class accommodation, dining business and function facilities.

HOTEL IBIS DARLING HARBOUR (3 star)
Pyrmont View AUD145.00
Harbour View AUD160.00

100 Murray Street, Darling Harbour NSW 2009

The 256 room, 3 star Hotel Ibis is situated in the heart of Sydney's Darling Harbour, with views of the city skyline, Darling Harbour and west to the Blue Mountains. Positioned opposite Harbourside Festival Marketplace and within walking distance of the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. The hotel is surrounded by a multitude of tourist attractions, with a monorail connection to the CBD.