Improving the Physical Health of People with Bipolar Disorder with Gary S. Sachs, M.D.
Friday, August 3, 2007 10:35Tune in on Friday, August 3rd from 5:30pm to 6:00pm EST. Gary S. Scahs, MD will join Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA, host/producer of Health in 30™ to talk about improving the physical health of people with bipolar disorder.
Gary S. Sachs, MD, is Associate Professor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, and Director of the Bipolar Mood Disorder Program at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Sachs earned his medical degree at the University of Maryland School Of Medicine. He interned in family practice and psychiatry at University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, was a resident in psychiatry and Chief Resident, Acute Psychiatry Service, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Dr. Sachs is the Principal Investigator of the NIMH Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar disorder. He serves on the scientific advisory board of the National Depression and Manic Depression Association and is Co-editor-in-chief of Clinical Approaches to Bipolar Disorder and on numerous editorial boards. Dr. Sachs has authored over 150 articles, abstracts, books, reviews, and book chapters.



Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA, is an award-winning journalist, media broadcaster, speaker, medical blogger, consultant, media trainer, and health expert. She is creator, executive producer and host of Health in 30® Radio Show. Barbara is a registered nurse active on the front lines of health care: She is a head nurse at a level 2 trauma center and covers multiple medical and surgical units, critical care, oncology, cardiology and step-down units, the psychiatric in-patient unit and the Women’s and Children’s units, pediatric ER and Barbara has many years experience covering the main emergency room. Her clinical experience ranges from oncology to general medicine and surgery.
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