Heath Society

11/06/2023

2023 Brain & Behavior Conference

Cracking the Code: Early Detection in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
27th Robert G. Heath, MD Lecture

December 8, 2023

Presented by
Tulane University School of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
and the Center for Continuing Education

This live activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Target Audience: Psychiatrists, Neurologists, Family Practitioners,
Psychologists, Pediatricians and Mental Health Professionals

Register Now at: Tulane Brain and Behavior 2023 Registration Link


Activity Location
Tulane University School of Medicine
Tidewater Building
1440 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70112

Paste the following link in your browser for location map:
https://medicine.tulane.edu/health-sciences-center-campus-map

Accommodations
Tulane has many preferred hotel partners that offer discounted rates to our meeting attendees. To take advantage of these special rates, paste the following link in your browser:
https://families.tulane.edu/travel-resources

Center for Continuing Education
1430 Tulane Ave. #8451
New Orleans, LA 70112
504-988-5466
Fax: 504-988-1779
[email protected]

Lodging Hotels and bed and breakfast partners around the city offer discounted rates to Tulanians, including parents, alumni, guests, and visitors. A self-booking tool is available for each hotel on its page.* The locations in the neighborhoods of Uptown, Carrollton, and the Garden District are the....

11/30/2022

Below is the Obituary of Gregory Ferriss, MD who's daughter sent a copy to the Heath Society offices this past week. Dr. Ferriss was a alumni, professor and a well known Sleep expert and always a scholar.

an appreciation

11/18/2022

Coming soon:
2022 Brain and Behavior
26th Robert G. Heath, MD Lecture
7th Dabney Ewin MD, FACS Lecture

December 16 – 17, 2022

Presented by
Tulane University School of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
and the Center for Continuing Education

This live activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Target Audience: Psychiatrists, Neurologists, Family Practitioners,
Psychologists and Mental Health Professionals

IN PERSON SYMPOSIUM

Registration Fees:

Physicians $200
Psychologists $200
Heath Society Members $100
Allied Health $100
Residents* $100
Students * $50
*(with letter of verification emailed to [email protected])

Click below for more information or to register:
https://ww2.highmarksce.com/tulane/index.cfm?do=pln.viewActivity&plannerID=1569

Activity Location
Tulane University School of Medicine
Tidewater Building
1440 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70112

Paste the following link in your browser for location map:
https://medicine.tulane.edu/sites/g/files/rdw761/f/pictures/Health-Sciences-Center-Map.pdf

Accommodations
Tulane has many preferred hotel partners that offer discounted rates to our meeting attendees. To take advantage of these special rates, paste the following link in your browser:
https://campusservices.tulane.edu/what-we-do/hotel-program

If you need assistance or have questions about this site, please email [email protected] or phone (504) 988-5466.

Center for Continuing Education
1430 Tulane Ave. #8451
New Orleans, LA 70112
504-988-5466
[email protected]

We have many preferred hotel and bed & breakfast partners that offer discounted rates to the Tulane community, including parents, alumni, guests, and visitors. To take advantage of these special rates, click on your preferred choice below.

01/25/2022

Still time to register for the Tulane Brain and Behavior Program to be held virtually this Saturday, January 29th, 2022. See below for more information about the agenda and registration.

12/15/2021

https://ww2.highmarksce.com/tulane/index.cfm?do=pln.viewActivity&plannerID=1475

The Tulane Brain and Behavior program, 2022 will be presented January 29th virtually. See below for additional information and registration.

11/30/2021

https://news.tulane.edu/pr/tulane-signs-lease-charity-hospital-building?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Read%20More&utm_campaign=Taryn%20Oct%2020

A bit of news from Tulane. The Big Charity 😊is back in our plans.

Tulane University, along with developers 1532 Tulane Partners, Inc.

09/29/2021

I found this compelling.

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I couldn't act from that place. I would commit not to the anger but to myself.

08/26/2021

A more complete obit.

Celebrate the life of Daniel Winstead,, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home.

08/10/2021

Daniel Winstead, MD passed the morning of August 10th, his son, Teddy was able to be there at his side. He is survived by his Son Theodore (Teddy) and Daughter Laura and three grandchildren Sebastian, Ainsley, and Connor. He is predeceased by his wife Jenny.
Dan was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1944 and graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1966. Following graduation from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1970, Dr. Winstead returned to the University of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati General Hospital for training in adult and child psychiatry. From 1973-1976, he served at the U.S. Army Hospital in Nuremberg, West Germany. In 1977 he returned to the United States recruited by Dan Gallant, as Chief of Psychiatry of the New Orleans Veterans Administration Medical Center and as a faculty member at Tulane University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Neurology.
He served as Associate Chief of Staff for Education at the New Orleans Veterans Administration Medical Center from 1979-1987 and Director of Psychiatric Education at Tulane from 1983-1987.
He was Acting Chairman from 1986-1987 and named Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Neurology in 1987. He was invested as the Robert G. Heath Professor of Psychiatry at Tulane University School of Medicine in May, 1993, for his demonstrated research competence and leadership ability.
His research interests were both basic and clinical in nature. He has published extensively in the psychiatric literature. He was active in many professional organizations to include the New Orleans Area Psychiatric Association, the Louisiana Psychiatric Medical Association, and is a fellow in the Society of Biological Psychiatry, and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, Fellow of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine, and the American College of Psychiatrists.
Dan was President of numerous National Psychiatric organizations to include the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine, American Association of Chairs of Departments of Psychiatry (2000-2002), and was former Chair of the ACGME Residency Review Committee for Psychiatry. In December, 2007 he completed two terms (8 years) as a Director of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology where He served as President (2006). He also was President of the American College of Psychiatrist (2012).
He received numerous Awards and Honors. The Psychiatrist of the Year, Louisiana Psychiatric Association, Menninger Award, American College of Physicians(2010), Presidential Commendation Award, American Psychiatric Association.
As Dean Hamm’s message to the School stated so well: “Hundreds of medical students, residents, faculty, and colleagues were influence by Dan’s tremendous caring and leadership skills. He was a mentor to all he encountered. We will all miss him dearly. Please keep his family in your prayers. RIP.

Pat O'Neill

07/20/2021

Interview of Don Gallant in the 1990's.

06/15/2021

Departmental Graduation 2021.

Join us as we celebrate the class of 2021! The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences sincerely congratulates all of our graduates for their hard work.