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50th Annual Meeting: December 4-8, 2011


The 50th Anniversary Meeting of the ACNP closed on Thursday, December 8th with over 1550 members and guest in attendance in sunny Waikoloa, Hawaii. Our thanks to the 50th Anniversary Task Force members and History Committee who spent several years compiling the unique history of the College and showcasing their work in the 50th anniversary compendium, media kiosk, and poster.  Read More

ACNP President's Blog:  Comments from ACNP President, Dr. John Krystal.  Please note that you must first be logged in as a member in order to view the link to the blog.

2012 ACNP President's Letter From Dr. John Krystal, ACNP President.

2011 Annual Meeting Business Meeting Minutes

2011 Annual Meeting E-Poster

Click here to complete the Annual Meeting Task Force survey.  The task force is collecting feedback on the Annual Meeting sessions and format. 

Publishing Partnership renewed for Neuropsychopharmacology

Member Advisory Task Force Survey Results

Neuropsychopharmacology Reviews: Neurotherapeutics

NIMH Director's Blog - Thomas R. Insel, M.D.

50th Anniversary Reflections

50th Anniversary Reflections by Dr. Joel Elkes, ACNP President 1962

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In the below video prepared for the 50th Anniversary History Lecture, Dr. Elkes reflects on the ACNP's pre-history and the developments leading up to the ACNP's emergence in the early 1960s.

Deadlines

 

April 10, 2012
Panel, Mini-Panel, & Study Group Proposal Submission

April 30, 2012
Travel Award Submission

June 13, 2012
Honorific Awards Submission

August 14, 2012
Poster Abstract Submission

September 13, 2012
New Member & Promotion Submission

 

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