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Robert Hudak, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh
Biography
Robert Hudak, MD, is a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is currently the medical director of the Center for Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive and Anxiety Disorders at Western Psychiatric Hospital. He serves on the IOCDF Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board. He has authored numerous articles and book chapters on OCD and is a co-author of Handbook of Psychiatric Disorders in Adults in the Primary Care Setting and is the co-chair of the Autism in OCD SIG for the IOCDF. He lectures on OCD in numerous settings, both nationally and internationally.
Publications of Robert Hudak, M.D.
Quick Take Vol. 60
0.50 CMEs
In this Quick Take volume, our faculty discuss the effectiveness of adjunctive cariprazine in the treatment of major depressive disorder with inadequate response to antidepressants and low-dose risperidone for delirium in elderly orthopedic patients. Our experts also examine the efficacy of memantine for trichotillomania and skin-picking disorder and investigate the link between psychiatric disorders and increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Finally, the real-world effectiveness of pharmacologic treatments for bipolar disorder is discussed.
Faculty: Scott R. Beach, M.D., Paul Zarkowski, M.D., Robert Hudak, M.D.
34.47 minutes in 5 audio sections
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders – Interview
0.50 CMEs
In this interview, Dr. Robert Hudak discusses the varying presentations of obsessive–compulsive and related disorders and challenges in their management. He emphasizes an integrated approach in the treatment of obsessive–compulsive and related disorders and discusses practical recommendations for the psychopharmacologic management of these disorders.
Robert Hudak, M.D.
University of Pittsburgh
29.47 minutes of audio interview
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Expired on April 1, 2025
Treatment-Resistant Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder – Interview
0.75 CMEs
In this interview, Dr. Robert Hudak discusses management strategies for obsessive-compulsive disorder. He describes the complex presentations of obsessive-compulsive disorder and reviews the central roles of SSRIs and ERP as first-line treatment approaches for OCD. He further discusses dosing strategies, use of adjunct medications, treatment of patients with OCD and comorbid psychiatric conditions, and other somatic therapies for OCD.
Robert Hudak, M.D.
University of Pittsburgh
43.23 minutes of audio interview
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Expired on April 1, 2025
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
1.00 CMEs
In this presentation, Dr. Robert Hudak discusses obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, including hoarding disorder, BFRBs, and body dysmorphic disorder. He also guides clinicians on how to diagnose these disorders and the appropriate treatment for each one, such as SSRIs, augmentation strategies, and CBT.
Robert Hudak, M.D.
University of Pittsburgh
62.35 minutes in 9 sections
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Expired on April 1, 2025
Treatment-Resistant Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
1.25 CMEs
In this presentation, Dr. Robert Hudak discusses treatment-resistant OCD, including definition and adequate treatment trials. He reviews aspects related to pharmacologic treatment, like augmentation and switching, as well as ECT, TMS, and surgical procedures for refractory cases.
Robert Hudak, M.D.
University of Pittsburgh
74.33 minutes in 10 sections
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Expired on April 1, 2025
