Wayne State University School of Medicine 

Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences

Chairman's Grand Rounds

Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Time: 1-2pm

Venue: Margherio Family Conference Center - Scott Hall

Speakers: Daniel Amarasinghe, MD, Elizabeth Messenger, MD, and Tianqi Luo, DO - Fellows, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program, Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine

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Dr. Amarasinghe - Topic: "Excessive Screen Time and Health Risks in Adolescents: Implications for Clinical Practice" 

 Objectives: 

1.  Identify the current screen time guidelines for children and adolescents.

2.  Discuss the impact of excessive screen time on children and adolescents.

3.  Integrate the information presented into a comprehensive treatment plan. 

Dr. Messenger - Topic: "The Role of Personal Psychotherapy in Psychiatry Training"

1.   Identify the potential benefits of personal psychotherapy for patient care and clinical practice. 

2.  Describe the trends in the use of personal psychotherapy among trainees over time. 

3.  Discuss the benefits, limitations, and barriers to engaging in personal psychotherapy during training. 

Dr. Luo - Topic: "Social Anxiety Disorder in Autism Spectrum Disorder"

1.  Discuss challenges associated with diagnosing social anxiety disorder in ASD youth.

2.  Analyze similarities and differences in social anxiety presentation between ASD and neurotypical youth. 

3.  Describe current treatment interventions for social anxiety in ASD youth.