October
28
Hybrid-Penn Bioethics Seminar Series (PBS): "Placebos in Psychiatry" - Kevin Kennedy, MD
12:00pm - 1:00pm • Hybrid: 1402 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive (and virtual via Zoom)
2025-10-28 12:00:00 2025-10-28 13:00:00 America/New_York Hybrid-Penn Bioethics Seminar Series (PBS): "Placebos in Psychiatry" - Kevin Kennedy, MD Placebos in Psychiatry Kevin Kennedy, MD Psychiatrist, Mental Health Clinic Chrome Team Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia Kevin P. Kennedy, M.D. is interested in evaluating the quality of evidence supporting the pharmacological treatment of depression, with a particular interest in patients with medical and psychiatric comorbidities, the use of psychiatric polypharmacy, and augmentation strategies. He is interested in identifying discrepancies between clinical trial evidence and real-world treatment in VA. At a conceptual level, he is interested in applying concepts of medical reversal and medical conservatism to psychiatry. More detail to follow. Registration required; Lunch provided. Streaming available via Zoom. Hybrid: 1402 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive (and virtual via Zoom) Penn Medical EthicsPlacebos in Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, Mental Health Clinic Chrome Team
Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia
Kevin P. Kennedy, M.D. is interested in evaluating the quality of evidence supporting the pharmacological treatment of depression, with a particular interest in patients with medical and psychiatric comorbidities, the use of psychiatric polypharmacy, and augmentation strategies.
He is interested in identifying discrepancies between clinical trial evidence and real-world treatment in VA. At a conceptual level, he is interested in applying concepts of medical reversal and medical conservatism to psychiatry.
More detail to follow.
Registration required; Lunch provided.
Streaming available via Zoom.