HMSoM Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Medical Comorbidities in Psychiatry Virtual Symposium - 5/27/2026

This symposium aims to foster a collaborative approach to patient care by examining the complex interplay between psychiatric disorders and other medical conditions. Esteemed experts will lead insightful talks on cardiac psychiatry, the role of sleep medicine, and the challenges of Metabolic Syndrome in psychiatric populations. The program will culminate in a dynamic panel discussion with internal medicine clinicians, providing a platform to discuss integrated care strategies and improve outcomes for patients with complex comorbidities.

1. Integrate psychological assessment and management strategies into the care of patients with cardiovascular disease;
2. Formulate a comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia in patients with complex medical histories;
3. Develop strategies to screen for and mitigate the risk of metabolic syndrome in the psychiatric patient population.

Hackensack Meridian Health Network is accredited by the Medical Society of New Jersey to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Hackensack Meridian Health Network designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NJ Board of Nursing (NJAC 13:37-5.3) states: “A registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse may obtain continuing education hours from the following: (d)3. Successful completion of continuing medical education courses recognized by the American Medical Association, the American Osteopathic Association or the American Podiatric Medical Association: one hour for each 60 minutes of attendance” therefore, CME credits obtained today may be used in place of nursing contact hours.

Cancellation Policy

HMH reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees, if applicable, will be fully refunded.

Accessibility Statement
 
If you have needs that require special accommodation, including dietary allergies, please contact the Office of Continuing Medical Education.

Hackensack Meridian Health adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

HMH adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Peggy Robles, Other
Dept. Coordinator
HMSoM Department of Psychiatry
Neptune, NJ

Activity Coordinator

Nothing to disclose

Kishan Shah, MD, JSUMC Psychiatry Residency Program
Associate Program Director
Hackensack Meridian Health
Neptune City , NJ

Co-Director

Nothing to disclose

Daniel M. Weiner, MD
Section Chief, Digital Psychiatry
JSUMC
Neptune City, NJ

Co-Director

Nothing to disclose

Justin Kei, MD
HUMC
Maywood, NJ

Co-Director, Peer Reviewer

Nothing to disclose

Ritu Anand, MD
Endocrinologist and Obesity Medicine specialist
HMHN
Edison, NJ

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Lydia A. Ayad, MD
RBMC

Faculty

Harinder K. K. Bawa, MD
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack, NJ

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Christopher Celano, MD
Associate Director, Cardiac Psychiatry Research Program
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA

Faculty

Honoraria-ICON Clinical Research Limited

Dora L. Leibu, DO
Resident Psychiatrist
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Neptune , NJ

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Swapnil V. Patel, MD
Vice Chair
Hackensack Meridian Health
Neptune, NJ

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Manuel Pereira Herrera, MD
Resident Psychiatrist
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Neptune City, NJ

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Matthew T. Scharf, MD
Regional Sleep Medicine Director
JSUMC
Tinton Falls, NJ

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Shuvendu Sen, MD, Fellow of American College of Physicians, FACP
Vice Chair/FaCulty
JSUMC
Neptune, NJ

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Adriana M. Fitzsimmons, MD
JSUMC
Neptune, NJ

Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Wednesday, May 27, 2026