SCHEDULE OF SIAP/NMSU PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY CLASSESOCTOBER 2012-OCTOBER 2014
UNIT 1: FOUNDATION OF PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
Class #1 – Day 1 October 27, 2012 CEP 801
Welcome and Orientation
Instructors: Christina Vento, Psy.D., and Marlin Hoover, Ph.D.
Class #1 – Day 2 October 28, 2012 CEP 801
Introduction to Gross Anatomy
Instructor: Christina Vento, Psy.D.
Class #2 – Day 1 November 17, 2012 CEP 801
Introduction to Neuroanatomy and Chemical Anatomy of the Nervous System
Instructor: Tony Kreuch, Psy.D.
Class #2 – Day 2 November 18, 2012 CEP 801
Neuroanatomical Dissection
Instructor: Tony Kreuch, Psy.D.
Class #3 – Day 1 December 15, 2012 CEP 801
Neuroanatomy and Chemical Anatomy of the Nervous System
Instructor: Mitch Simson, M.D.
Class #3 – Day 2 December 16, 2012 CEP 802
Neuroanatomy and Chemical Anatomy of the Nervous System
Instructor: Mitch Simson, M.D.
Class #4 – Day 1 January 12, 2013 CEP 802
Chemistry and Biochemistry for the Prescribing Psychologist
Instructor: Kevin McGuinness, Ph.D.
Class #4 – Day 2 January 13, 2013 CEP 802
Chemistry and Biochemistry for the Prescribing Psychologist- continued
Instructor: Kevin McGuinness, Ph.D.
Class #5 – Day 1 February 16, 2013 CEP 802
Human Physiology and Neurophysiology and Related Drug Groups for Treatment
Instructor: Mitch Simson, M.D.
Class #5 – Day 2 February 17, 2013 CEP 802
Human Physiology and Neurophysiology and Related Drug Groups for Treatmentcontinued
Instructor: Mitch Simson, M.D.
UNIT 2: PHARMACOLOGY
Class #6 – Day 1 March 16, 2013 CEP 803
Principles of Pharmacology-I
Instructor: Kevin McGuinness, Ph.D.
Class #6 – Day 2 March 17, 2013 CEP 803
Principles of Pharmacology-I – continued
Instructor: Kevin McGuinness, Ph.D.
Class #7 – Day 1 April 13, 2013 CEP 803
Principles of Pharmacology-II
Instructor: Kevin McGuinness, Ph.D.
Class #7 – Day 2 April 14, 2013 CEP 803
Principles of Pharmacology-II– continued
Instructor: Kevin McGuinness, Ph.D.
UNIT 3: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE
Class #8 – Day 1 May 8, 2013 CEP 803
Physical Assessment – Skill Building; Introduction to the Basic Physical
Instructor: Mitch Simson, M.D.
Class #8 – Day 2 May 9, 2013 CEP 806
Physical Assessment – Skin, Demonstration of Normal and Abnormal Findings and
Practice
Instructor: Christina Vento, Psy.D.
Class #9 – Day 1 June 8, 2013 CEP 806
Pathophysiology and Physical Assessment of the Immune System
Instructor: Mitch Simson, M.D.
Class #9 – Day 2 June 9, 2013 CEP 806
Introduction to Laboratory Assessment and Practice of Physical Assessment Skills
Instructor: Christina Vento, Psy.D.
Class #10 – Day 1 July 13, 2013 CEP 806
Pathophysiology and Physical Assessment of the Cardiovascular System
Instructor: Claudio Perez-Ledezma, M.D.
Class #10 – Day 2 July 14, 2013 CEP 806
Pathophysiology and Physical Assessment of the Cardiovascular System– continued
Instructor: Christina Vento, Psy.D.
Class #11 – Day 1 August 17, 2013 CEP 807
Pathophysiology and Physical Assessment of the Pulmonary System
Instructor: Claudio Perez-Ledezma, M.D.
Class #11 – Day 2 August 18, 2013 CEP 807
Pathophysiology and Physical Assessment of the Pulmonary System– continued
Instructor: Christina Vento, Psy.D.
Class #12 – Day 1 September 14, 2013 CEP 807
Pathophysiology and Neuropathology
Instructor: Mitch Simson, M.D.
Class #12 – Day 2 September 15, 2013 CEP 805
Pathophysiology and Neurological Assessment
Instructor: Christina Vento, Psy.D.
Class #13 – Day 1 October 19, 2013 CEP 807
Pathophysiology and Physical Assessment of the Renal System
Instructor: Claudio Perez-Ledezma, M.D.
Class #13 – Day 2 October 20, 2013 CEP 807
Pathophysiology and Physical Assessment of the Renal System– continued
Instructor: Christina Vento, Psy.D.
Class #14 – Day 1 November 16, 2013 CEP 808
Pathophysiology and Physical Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System
Instructor: Claudio Perez-Ledezma, M.D.
Class #14 – Day 2 November 17, 2013 CEP 808
Pathophysiology and Physical Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System– continued
Instructor: Christina Vento, Psy.D.
Class #15 – Day 1 December 14, 2013 CEP 808
Pathophysiology and Physical Assessment of the Endocrine and Exocrine Functions and
the Female Reproductive System
Instructor: Claudio Perez-Ledezma, M.D.
Class #15 – Day 2 December 15, 2013 CEP 808
Pathophysiology and Physical Assessment of the Endocrine and Exocrine Functions and
the Female Reproductive System– continued
Instructor: Christina Vento, Psy.D.
Class #16 – Day 1 January 11, 2014 CEP 808
Pathophysiology and Physical Assessment-Advanced Discussion of Psychopathology and
Laboratory Assessment
Instructor: Mitch Simson, M.D.
Class #16 – Day 2 January 12, 2014 CEP 804
Head to Toe Physical Examination - Demonstration by Students
Instructor: Christina Vento, Psy.D.
UNIT 4: CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
Class #17 – Day 1 February 8, 2014 CEP 804
Psychopharmacology of Mood (Affective) Disorders
Instructor: John Preston, Psy.D.
Class #17 – Day 2 February 9, 2014 CEP 804
Psychopharmacology of Mood (Affective) Disorders– continued
Instructor: John Preston, Psy.D.
Class #18 – Day 1 March 15, 2014 CEP 804
Psychopharmacology of Bipolar Disorders
Instructor: Marlin Hoover, Ph.D.
Class #18 – Day 2 March 16, 2014 CEP 804
Psychopharmacology of Disorders of Attention, Cognition, and Impulse Control
Instructor: Marlin Hoover, Ph.D.
Class #19 – Day 1 April 5, 2014 CEP 805
Psychopharmacology of Psychotic Disorders
Instructor: Christina Vento, Psy.D.
Class #19 – Day 2 April 6, 2014 CEP 805
Psychopharmacology of Psychotic Disorders– continued
Instructor: Christina Vento, Psy.D.
Class #20 – Day 1 May 17, 2014 CEP 805
Psychopharmacology of Anxiety Disorders
Instructor: Marlin Hoover, Ph.D.
Class #20 – Day 2 May 18, 2014 CEP 805
Psychopharmacology of Anxiety Disorders – continued and Sleep Disorders
Instructor: Marlin Hoover, Ph.D.
UNIT 5: SPECIAL TOPICS
Class #21 – Day 1 June 21, 2014 SPED 495/ CEP 809
Treatment of Children
Instructor: Mario Marquez, Ph.D.
Class #21 – Day 2 June 22, 2014 SPED 495/ CEP 809
The Integration of Behavioral Treatments with Psychopharmacology in the
Treatment of Children
Instructor: Mario Marquez, Ph.D.
Class #22 – Day 1 July 12, 2014 SPED 495/ CEP 809
The Ethical Practice of Integrated Behavioral Care
Instructor: Lia Billington, Ph.D.
Class #22 – Day 2 July 13, 2014 SPED 495/ CEP 809
The Ethical Practice of Integrated Behavioral Care– continued
Instructor: Lia Billington, Ph.D.
Class #23 – Day 1 August 16, 2014 SPED 495/ CEP 809
PTSD and Borderline – (on tape)
Instructor: Christina Vento, Psy.D.
Class #23 – Day 2 August 17, 2014 SPED 501/ CEP 810
Treatment of the Elderly
Instructor: Marlin Hoover, Ph.D.
Class #24 – Day 1 September 13, 2014 SPED 501/ CEP 810
Treatment of Substance Abuse Disorders
Instructor: Mitch Simson, M.D.
Class #24 – Day 2 September 14, 2014 SPED 501/ CEP 810
Treatment of Substance Abuse Disorders– continued
Instructor: Mitch Simson, M.D.
Class #25 – Day 1 October 17, 2014 SPED 501/ CEP 810
Synthesis and Overview
Instructor: Marlin Hoover, Ph.D.
Class #25 – Day 2 October 18, 2014 SPED 501/ CEP 810
Synthesis and Overview
Instructor: Marlin Hoover, Ph.D.
Class #25 – Day 3 October 19, 2014 SPED 501/ CEP 810
Synthesis and Overview – continued
Instructor: Marlin Hoover, Ph.D.
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Practicum
Fall – 2014 - CEP 811/SPED 598 – Must be completed between nine months and three
years’ time frame
Spring – 2015 - CEP 812 – Must be completed between nine months and three years’
time frame
The graduate program leading to the Master’s Degree must be completed within seven
years (or eight successive summers) including completion of the Master’s Thesis or final
project (Capstone Exam). Any coursework more than seven years old at the time of the
final examination will not be included.