Toward Early Detection
and Intervention in Schizophrenia
Friday, October 12, 2007
Registration/Coffee
Norristown State Hospital Conference Center
8:00 - 8:30 AM
8:30 - 12 noon
MORNING SESSION
Welcome & Presentation of Speakers
8:30 - 8:45 AM
Richard C. Josiassen, Ph.D.
Plenary Lectures
Jean Addington, Ph.D.
Treatment for the Prodrome: Are we ready for clinical practice?
8:45 - 9:15 AM
Scott Woods, M.D.
Treatment Research Findings for the Psychosis Prodrome.
9:15 - 9:45 AM
9:45 - 10:15 AM
Elaine Walker, Ph.D.
The manifestation and progression of the prodrome in adolescents
10:15 - 10:45 AM
COFFEE BREAK
Deborah Levy, Ph.D.
The Diversity of Gene Expression in Schizophrenia
10:45 - 11:15 AM
11:15 - 11:45 AM
Stephen R. Marder, M.D.
New Therapeutic Targets in Schizophrenia:  Focus on Cognition and Negative Symptoms
Reflections, comments, additional questions
11:45 - 12:00 AM
Looking at afternoon, explanation of lunch, and p.m.
LUNCH
12:00 – 1:15 PM
1:15 – 1:45 PM
Scientific Poster Session
1:45 – 4:30 PM
AFTERNOON SESSION
Plenary Lectures
Paul Root Wolpe, Ph.D.
The Ethical Dilemma of Presymptomatic Treatment in Serious Mental Illness
1:45 – 2:15 PM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
2:30 – 3:30 PM
Jean Addington, Ph.D.
Scott Woods, M.D.
Elaine Walker, Ph.D
Deborah Levy, Ph.D.
Stephen R. Marder, M.D.
Paul Root Wolpe, Ph.D.
3:30 – 4:30 PM
MEETING OF THE MINDS
Where we are now, Where we’re going – New paths for exploration
Responses and Reflections from the Speakers
REFRESHMENTS AND CONVERSATION