Austen Riggs Center

From February 5-10, the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA), which is the oldest national psychoanalytic organization, will hold its 2019 National Meeting.  

As in years past, several Riggs clinicians will present, attend, and be involved in the gathering that brings together more than 1,800 mental health professionals, educators, researchers, and students to participate in and enjoy psychoanalytic programming, networking, and other events.

Click on the image to the right or see below for details on Riggs’ involvement in the APsaA National Meeting this year.

Wednesday, February 6
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Discussion Group 40
Treatment Resistance: Applications of Psychoanalytic Ideas to Dilemmas in Treatment
Co-chair: Eric M. Plakun, MD
Co-chair and presenter: Elizabeth Weinberg, MD

Thursday, February 7
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 
Committee Sponsored Workshop 6: Medical Student Education 
Chair: Janis L. Cutler, MD
Presenters: Allison Cowan, MD; David A. S. Garfield, MD; Murad Khan, BA; David Mintz, MD; Randon S. Welton, MD; Jessica Yakeley, MB, BChir, MRCP

Friday, February 8
11:15 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 
Poster Session: Research Relevant to Theory and Practice in Psychoanalysis
Co-chairs: Andrew J. Gerber, MD, PhD; Kathryn E. Gallagher, PhD; Katie C. Lewis, PhD