Western Region

Western Winter 2026 Event
January 23, 2026

“Exploring the Impact of Medications on Students in the Academic Environment”
by Dr. Dori Marshall, MD

When:  January 23, 2026
What:  Western Region Luncheon and Presentation
Time:  11:30 am – 3:00 pm
Where: The Brite-Smith Brewing and Restaurant, 1250 Niagara St., Buffalo, NY 14213

Schedule: 
Registration: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Meal:  12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Presentation:  12:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Closing: 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm

Topic:  “Exploring the Impact of Medications on Students in the Academic Environment”  by Dr. Dori Marshall, MD.  Earn up to 2 Continuing Education hours.

Description:  In this talk we will review the common presentations in school of ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, and Depressive Disorders. For each, we will review evidence-based models of management, including the most commonly used medications, indications, how they work, common side effects. Questions – including case-based questions – will be encouraged.

Dori Marshall, MD is the chief medical officer of Oishei Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. She is a board-certified psychiatrist who has spent the majority of her career caring for adolescents in an acute care psychiatric setting at the Erie County Medical Center (ECMC). Dr. Marshall graduated both medical school and residency from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo. She is an associate professor of psychiatry and has held several leadership roles including medical director of ECMC’s Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, director of inpatient psychiatry and associate chief of service at ECMC, president of the UBMD Governing Board, and associate dean and director of medical admissions at the Jacobs School of Medicine.

Registration Fees:

Luncheon Buffet Includes:   Chicken Wrap and Roast Beef Sandwiches, chef salad, dessert coffee/tea/soda.   (Veggie Wrap also available if selected at registration.)

Members:  $50

Non-Members:  $60

Late Fee:    Add $5.00 after January 16, 2026

Register Here     

DEADLINE TO REGISTER:   January 20, 2026

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Continuing Education Certificate: 

How to Access:

Please note that CE Certificates are not “sent” to you.  Once all required components are confirmed, they will be released and posted to your NYSSSWA account where they are also kept for your records and future reference.

Sign in to your account which will then take you to your profile page.  Click on the “Professional Development” tab on the left to access your certificate(s).

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How to Print Your Continuing Education Certificates

Requirements:

In order for you to receive your certificate, you need to:

1.   Register & Pay
2.   Sign in and Sign out at the event
3.  Complete the evaluation.   See Evaluation Links Below

Certificates are released individually so will not be available prior to verification of all components is complete. Since this is a multi-step manual procedure, please allow time for processing. 

For more details:

CE Process

Purchase Orders:

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NEW TREASURER ADDRESS:  Send checks to:   NYSSSWA,  P.O. Box 25, Wadding River, New York  11792

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