Janice L. Forster, MD                      Linda M. Gourash, MD                   Developmental Neuropsychiatrist             Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician

 

615 Washington Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15228

Contact:  pws@pittsburghpartnership.com


The Pittsburgh Partnership provides private outpatient  and consultation services only.

If you are seeking emergency care, hospitalization or residential care
you may contact the PWSA-USA for advice on possible options at
(800) 926-4797


Prader-Willi

 syndrome

 Services

 

Clinical
Evaluation

 

Education & Training

 

Consultation

Families

Residential Providers

Agencies

Researchers

Expert Witness Services

Out of state?

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Food, Behavior and

Beyond

Con subtítulos españoles
 
Now with Spanish subtitles!

v   Nutritional Basics
v Food and Behavior
v The Behavior Toolbox
v Cognitive and Behavioral Traits
v To Medicate or Not to Medicate

This comprehensive DVD, a joint project of PWSA (USA) and IPWSO, is being used around the USA and overseas to train staff working with persons with PWS. It is an excellent learning tool for parents. They will be able to review sections over and over again as needed and share with family, teachers and babysitters. Having years of hands-on intensive experience, Dr. Gourash and Dr. Forster’s lectures on the management of PWS have received rave reviews from both parents and providers. $25 Each. Call PWSA (USA) to order this DVD!

To order call PWSA-USA

 (800) 926-8797

 

Pittsburgh Partnership

On the road...

  

2013

November 6-9
Orlando, Florida

PWSA USA

Don't Miss Our Presentations
on Behavior Management!

 

February 4-6
Latham Centers
Brewster, MA

June 13-15
Utah PWSA
Salt Lake City, Utah

July 16-21
IPWSO Conference
Cambridge, UK

September 20-21
PWSANE
Brewster, MA

   

In Memoriam

Christian Aashamar

Pam Eisen

Downloadable

Educational Materials from the Pittsburgh Partnership

click here

PWS Primer for Psychiatrists

 

Weight Regulation: Theoretic and Practical Considerations

 

Food Security Principles

Food Security Checklist

 

Edema in PWS

 

Skin Picking

 

Sleep Problems

 

Omega-3 Supplementation

2012

IPWSO
Professional Providers & Caregivers Conference
7-9 May, at Wildbad Kreuth, Bavaria
Michigan Day Conference
September 15

Kalamazoo, Michigan
2nd International Conference on Hyperphagia
October 17-20, 2012

Baton Rouge, LA, USA

2011
 Denver, Colorado
PWSA National Meeting
Orlando, Florida
Brewster, Massachusetts

2010
Helsinki, Finland
Albany, NY
IPWSO
 Taipei Taiwan
Absberg, Germany
State College, PA
Kalamazoo, MI
Milwaukee, WI
San José, CA

2009

Herne, Germany

Edinburgh, Scotland
Ottawa, Ontario Canada
Cape Cod, MA

 

2008

Herne, Germany

Milwaukee, WI

Salt Lake City

 

 


2007

Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Cluj, Romania

Salt Lake City, Utah

Dallas, TX

Oklahoma City, OK

 

2006

Toulouse, France

Oslo, Norway and Sweden

Buffalo, New, York

Philadelphia, PA

 

2005

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Long Beach, CA

Toronto, Canada

Minneapolis Minnesota

Orlando, Florida

 

 2004

Sandusky, Ohio

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

 

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