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:

安东尼·维图奇 (Anthony Vitucci) 去世时年仅 23 岁。他在 2014 年 12 月第一次精神病发作。他是一名狂热的足球运动员，喜欢去海滩、钓鱼以及在健身房锻炼。他善良、有爱心，愿意帮助有需要的人。他很有趣，总是和我（他妈妈）开玩笑。最重要的是，他喜欢与家人共度时光，并经常表达他对我们在他生病期间为他提供的悉心和勤奋照顾的感激之情。

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.

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