Program areas at Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Annual Meeting: The Academys annual meeting is the cornerstone event in consultation-liaison psychiatry, where more than 1,000 attendees learn the latest advances in medical knowledge in the field, and knowledge-share with colleagues on progress in patient care.
Board of Directors/Committee: The Academys volunteer organization comprises a diverse range of talents, demographics and professional experience necessary to promote both the leadership of the Academy in consultation-liaison psychiatry and the knowledge-sharing that is fundamental to the advancement of medical science, education and health care for persons with comorbid psychiatric and general medical conditions.
Publications: The Academys prestigious and widely respected journal, the Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, includes definitive, peer-reviewed clinical and investigative reports to support informed clinical decision-making and enables physicians to remain current professionally. The Academy also produces a members-only monthly email newsletter delivering a regular roundup of Academy activities, initiatives and programs, and developments within the larger world of consultation-liaison psychiatry.
Membership: The Academy is the voice of consultation-liaison psychiatry, with over 1,500 active members, many of who are leaders in the medical profession and contributors to advancing health care worldwide.
Communications: The Academys communications programs delivers a modern website for members with a significant collection of professional practice and patient care information related to consultation-liaison psychiatry. As the public face of the Academy, the website is a vital tool for representing its goals and objectives to current and prospective members, and the general public.
Education: The Academys annual meeting and online education deliver a broad range of learning experiences for consultation-liaison psychiatrists and allied health care professionals that is rarely matched elsewhere. The Academys education program also includes unique courses for preparing practitioners for board certification in consultation-liaison psychiatry.