Vitucci Memorial Lecture October 8, 2025, 12pm Eastern Standard Time

The CURESZ Foundation welcomes John Kane, MD, to present a virtual lecture in memory of Anthony Vitucci titled:

The Management of Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia: How Far Have We Come?

Although considerable progress has been made in the treatment of schizophrenia and there are numerous effective antipsychotic medications available, a substantial proportion of individuals do not respond adequately to these drugs. Estimates suggest that 15-20% of people experiencing their first episode of schizophrenia are treatment resistant and the prevalence increases to at least 30% over the ensuing decades. This lecture will review the potential factors contributing to treatment resistance, as well as current strategies for identification and management. Clozapine remains the only medication with regulatory approval for this indication, yet it is grossly underutilized. Potential reasons for that and strategies to address the gap will be discussed.

About Anthony Vitucci:

Anthony Vitucci was 23-years-old when he passed. He had his first psychotic episode December of 2014. He was an avid soccer player, loved going to the beach and going fishing as well as working out at the gym. He was kind, caring and would help anyone in need. He was funny and always playing jokes on me (his mom). Most of all, he loved spending time with his family and frequently expressed how grateful he was for the devoted and diligent care we provided for him during his illness.

A $25 minimum donation is required to attend to earn AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. For the general public, no fee or donation is required to attend.

Register for this lecture HERE.

The Vitucci lecture has been accredited for 1.5 CEU credits. CE is available for physicians, psychologists (American Psychological Association), counselors and social workers.

ACCME ACCREDITATION & DESIGNATION, OPA, AND CSWMFT STATEMENTS

The University of Cincinnati is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Cincinnati designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Cincinnati is accredited by the Ohio Psychological Association and designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 OPA-MCE credit hour per Grand Rounds presentation.

The University of Cincinnati is accredited by the State of Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board and designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 clock hours CEU per Grand Rounds presentation.