Join us in person for our special Harry Stack Sullivan Award Lecture at our newly renovated Conference Center on Sheppard Pratt’s Towson campus!
Those unable to attend in person are welcome to watch the live stream online.
Presented by: Jeffrey Lyness, MD, President & CEO, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Inc.
Overview:
Frank Sinatra (1915-1998) stood out as one of the most admired and influential performing artists of the 20th century. He had a profound and enduring impact on subsequent popular singers, though both his public image and personal life were marked by controversy. This presentation will use images, audio, and video clips to trace Mr. Sinatra's professional journey spanning six decades. We will discuss his lifelong struggle with alcohol use, periods of despondency, and struggles with suicidality. Special attention will be given to his handling of the aging process, including how he continued to tour in concert despite the progressive dementia that would eventually end his career. Sinatra’s story has rich implications for our understanding of the potential for creative resilience in aging. But it also illustrates the limitations on that resilience posed by illness and functional impairment.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this lecture, attendees will be able to:
- Describe the relationship of Mr. Sinatra’s complex personality and mood symptoms to his extraordinary achievements as a performing artist.
- Discuss the potential for continued creativity and quality of life in people with neurodegenerative dementia.
- Identify the implications of these themes for our clinical work with older adults.
Approval Statements:
Physician Statement: Sheppard Pratt is accredited by The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. Sheppard Pratt designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurse Statement: Sheppard Pratt is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Maryland Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. This activity provides 1.0 contact hours for nurses.
Psychologist Statement: Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as a sponsor of continuing education. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CE activity. Sheppard Pratt designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 contact hours for Psychologists.
Social Worker Statement: Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners of Maryland to offer continuing education for Social Workers. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CE activity. This activity is approved for 1.5 contact hours in Category I credits for Social Workers.
Counselor Statement: Sheppard Pratt has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5098. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Sheppard Pratt is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This activity is available for 1.5 NBCC clock hours.
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