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ForwardJune 11, 2026: Borus Award in Education - Reflections on a Life in Psychiatry: The Transformation of a Profession
Reflections on a Life in Psychiatry: The Transformation of a Profession
Description:
Over the course of a career, psychiatrists will see their field go through a revolution of theoretical and practical frameworks, pedagogy, and changes to the activities in which psychiatrists are expected or permitted to be involved. In thinking about preparing the future generation of psychiatrists for their careers, therefore, it is essential to gain the skills to be able to be flexible, adaptable, and integrate new and sometimes unexpected approaches, practices, and mindsets into their practice. By reflecting on several phases of changing psychiatric practice that have occurred over the time of his own career, Dr. Mufson will discuss the multiple transformations he has undergone as a psychiatrist, and learning principles that may be useful for current trainees and practicing psychiatrists looking to embrace change and clinical uncertainty.
Target Audience
This program is intended for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, General and Family Practice Physicians, Psychiatric Nurses, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Social Workers.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the activity, participants will be able to:
- Attendees will understand generational and ongoing changes to the scope of practice of the psychiatrist.
- Attendees will explore helpful principles by which psychiatrists can embrace change and stay on the cutting edge of psychiatry throughout their careers.
- Attendees will appreciate approaches to teaching in psychiatry that are helpful in learning how to adapt to field-level changes over the course of one’s career in psychiatry.
SPEAKER(S)
Michael Mufson, MD
Director, Complex Diagnostic Service, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
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Michael Mufson, MD
Dr. Mufson has been on the medical psychiatry service at Brigham and Women’s Hospital since his fellowship in 1980. Along the way, he has been involved in many endeavors, including creating a pain service and sleep clinic as well as developing a medical psychiatry service and fellowship program at the West Roxbury VA, where he was Director of Psychiatry through 2010, while serving as an attending on the BWH medical psychiatry service.
In 2010, he created the Complex Psychiatric Evaluation and Diagnostic Clinic, which he continues to direct at BWH. That service has become a national and international destination clinic for complex psychiatric disorders.
He has been involved in the teaching of generations of Harvard Medical HST students, where he, alongside Dr. S. Khosbin, developed an innovative integrated neurology and psychiatric course for HST students.
He has also been active in teaching psychiatry residents and fellows and has been awarded excellence in teaching awards, including the outstanding teaching award at both the Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Training program and Harvard South Shore training program. He has also been honored with the Arthur Kravitz Award for excellence in psychiatric teaching and education at BWH and the Kettyle Teaching Award at HMS.
He is a senior distinguished clinician at the BWH and has received the BWH Pillar Clinical Teacher award.
Most recently, for his work in the complex diagnostic clinic, he has been selected by the National Alliance for Schizophrenia and Related Disorders for their clinician extraordinaire award for his work with psychotic patients.
Disclosures:
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of IHP and Massachusetts General Hospital. IHP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
IHP designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 13, sections 13, 14, 14A, 15 and 15D and Chapter 112, sections 74 through 81C authorize the Board of Registration in Nursing to regulate nursing practice and education.
This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 1.00 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit. Advance practice nurses, please note: Educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count towards 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation.
- 1.00 Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the MGH Institute of Health Professions is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. MGH Institute of Health Professions maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 clock hours for continuing education credits.
- 1.00 Participation
This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.
Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.
- 1.00 Psychologists CE Credit
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 1.00 CE credit.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, MGH Institute of Health Professions is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
1.0 Physicians
MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
1.0 Physician Associates/Assistants
AAPA Credit Designation Statement – Live
MGH Institute of Health Professions has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
AAPA Credit Designation Statement – Enduring Materials
MGH Institute of Health Professions has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until {Expiration Date). PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
1.0 Nursing
MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours for nurses. The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
1.0 Pharmacists
This activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing education credit.
NOTE FOR PHARMACISTS: Upon closing of the electronic evaluation, IHP will upload the pharmacy-related continuing education information to the CPE Monitor within 60 days. Per ACPE rules, IHP does not have access nor the ability to upload credits requested after the evaluation closes. It is the responsibility of the pharmacist or pharmacy technician to provide the correct information [NABP ePID and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive credit for participating in a CE activity.
1.0 Psychologists:
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 1.0 CE credit.
1.0 Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, MGH Institute of Health Professions is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. MGH Institute of Health Professions maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 clock hours for continuing education credits.
1.0 IPCE Credit
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.