Dr. Wayne Macfadden is a former attending psychiatrist with Princeton Healthcare Medical Center. He has published widely on topics related to the understanding and treatment of bipolar disorder. Dr. Wayne Macfadden is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychiatric Association, the International Society of Clinical Drug Development, and the International Society for Bipolar Disorders (ISBD).

The ISBD holds its annual conference in mid-June, but it moves to a new location in 2013. The conference is scheduled to take place in Miami Beach, Florida, and its organizers hope to provide numerous sessions on topics related to bipolar disorder. Among those are talks designed to address how the disorder is understood and treated across cultures, discussions on the relationship between the circadian rhythm and inflammation, and lectures on psychosocial approaches to treatment. 

The ISBD was founded to create a space and a network where clinical research and information gleaned from case studies could be exchanged to disseminate the latest advances and to improve the quality of life for patients with bipolar disorder. In addition to the conference, the society maintains a peer-reviewed journal, Bipolar Disorders, to further these ends.

Since 1991, Dr. Wayne Macfadden has been a Diplomate with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

A non-profit organization, the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology works to uphold an outstanding level of excellence throughout the fields of psychiatry and neurology. To become a member, the ABPN requires that a candidate undergo a thorough examination and maintain their certification over the course of their practice. 

There are a number of special skills a medical professional must possess in order to become a member of the organization. As a psychiatrist, he or she must treat disorders such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, psychosis, sexual dysfunction, and developmental conditions. Neurologist candidates must treat conditions such as stroke, brain tumors, muscular dystrophy, meningitis, and headaches, among others. 

To find out more about the ABPN, visit www.abpn.com.