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ACLP’s Fellowship Education Subcommittee developed this page to help orient C-L fellows to the many resources available to them during and beyond training and to help fellows interested in becoming involved in ACLP.
All C-L fellows are granted ACLP membership. Please visit the ACLP membership page for details on joining.
Consider attending the annual meeting, which takes place each November. The annual meeting hosts a “meet and greet” for trainees, where you can meet ACLP members and leaders, learn about opportunities for C-L psychiatrists, find a mentor, and have your questions answered. Please visit the Annual Meeting page for more details. Fellow
While completing your C-L fellowship, consider participating in the ACLP activities listed below. Becoming involved in ACLP efforts and initiatives as a fellow helps to grow the organization while also offering an opportunity to work with others in the field, learn about active issues in C-L psychiatry, and contribute to the efforts of the organization.
ACLP welcomes new members from every country, from medical students to seasoned professionals in the field of Consultation-Liaison psychiatry. All CLP fellows are automatically offered membership to ACLP. If you have not been enrolled as a fellow, please ask your fellowship program director to notify the ACLP Executive Office of your current status and eligibility for membership.
At a glance, ACLP membership provides:
The goal of the ACLP Trainee and Early Career Psychiatrist Mentorship Program is to offer guidance and additional support to fellows interested in Consultation-Liaison psychiatry.
The ACLP annual meeting is a fantastic way to learn more about the latest advancements in the field, meet other C-L psychiatrists and trainees with shared interests, and present your own work through workshops, symposia, or poster sessions.
To encourage fellows to join ACLP, attend the annual meeting, and eventually become new leaders in the field and within ACLP, a limited number of travel grants are available to help offset the cost of attending the annual meeting.
The Webb Fellowship Program is designed to foster the career development and leadership potential of advanced psychiatry residents and C-L fellows who plan to engage in an academic career in C-L psychiatry.
Many ACLP members are especially interested in one or more subspecialty areas of C-L psychiatry. We are pleased to sponsor a range of special interest groups (SIGs), which bring together professionals to discuss clinical care, teaching, and research in subspecialty areas.
For many years, SIGs have provided vital networking, mentoring, and collaborative support to hundreds of our members. SIGs meet at the annual meeting and also throughout the year via listserv, teleconferencing, and email.
ACLP uses a committee structure to organize the efforts of its members in advancing its mission. Please see the full list of committees and their respective subcommittees below. Fellows are encouraged to join subcommittees and committees that interest them. Subcommittee membership is another great way to contribute to and participate in ACLP.
Applications for subcommittee and committee membership generally open in the summer. Final committee and subcommittee acceptance announcements are sent in the fall. Please see the application page for more information.
Social Media Links
X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/CL_Psychiatry
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/clpen/
Podcasts: https://www.clpsychiatry.org/member-resources/academy-podcast/
Webinars: https://www.clpsychiatry.org/member-resources/webinars/
ACLP’s Fellowship Education Subcommittee has gathered a list of helpful educational resources for fellows. Please consider utilizing the resources linked below, including a large number of ACLP-curated resources.
ACLP Resources
Each quarter since mid-2013, the Academy has posted commentary on journal articles relevant to important subspecialty areas in C-L psychiatry. Experts in the subspecialties select and review the most significant articles of the quarter.
C-L “How To” Guides
Concise educational materials related to common C-L topics, created by the ACLP Residency Education Subcommittee. Specific guides include:
Episodes covering C-L clinical updates, new research, and interviews with leaders in the field.
Guidelines for Scientific Writing
We offer guidelines and advice to those preparing scientific papers for journal publication: we are eager to encourage submissions to the Academy’s official journal, Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. Included are notes from Theodore Stern, MD, FACLP, past editor-in-chief of our journal.
Case conferences providing trainees an opportunity to learn more about C-L psychiatry through interesting case presentations, moderated by leaders in the field.
Journals
Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (JACLP)
The official journal of the ACLP with a new issue published every two months. Access is free to ACLP members.
General Hospital Psychiatry Journal
General Hospital Psychiatry is bimonthly peer-reviewed journal that explores the many linkages among psychiatry, medicine, and primary care. ACLP members have access to online content.
Psychosomatic Medicine
Psychosomatic Medicine is the official peer-reviewed journal of the American Psychosomatic Society. The journal publishes experimental, clinical, and epidemiological studies on the role of psychological and social factors in the biological and behavioral processes relevant to health and disease. ACLP members have access to online content.
Textbooks
Textbook of Psychosomatic Medicine and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Study Guide to Textbook of Psychosomatic Medicine and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry
Fundamentals in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Handbook of Career Development in Academic Psychiatry
The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry textbook
Textbook of Women’s Reproductive Mental Health
Handbook of Psychiatry in Palliative Medicine
Psycho-Oncology: A Quick Reference on the Psychosocial Dimensions of Cancer Symptom Management
Transplant Psychiatry: A Case-Based Approach to Clinical Challenges
Additional Resources
Collaborative Care Resources
Women’s Mental Health Resources
Critical Care Resources
Other Resources
Choosing your first job after completing fellowship can be incredibly exciting but also stressful. The video below was created by ACLP members to help fellows navigate the process of finding a C-L job:
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The Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry is a professional organization of physicians who provide psychiatric care to people with coexisting psychiatric and medical illnesses, both in hospitals and in primary care. Our specialty is called consultation-liaison psychiatry because we consult with patients and liaise with their other clinicians about their care.
With nearly 2,000 members, the Academy is the voice of consultation-liaison psychiatry in the US with international reach.
Please browse our website, read our journal, Psychosomatics, and come to our annual meeting which is in November each year. In 2020 it will be a virtual event – see www.CLP2020.org for more details.
If you are a C-L Psychiatrist and not yet a member please join our great organization and welcoming, inclusive community. Please visit this page for details on joining.
Michael Sharpe, MA, MD, FACLP
ACLP President