Comics on the Couch: Psychoanalysis and Graphic Medicine presented by Vera J. Camden & Valentino L. Zullo (In-Person) (April 25, 2026)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:30:00 GMT

LECTURE DESCRIPTION

Description: Psychoanalysis has from its origins been imbricated in culture, both high and low. Sigmund Freud defined and illustrated his pivotal discoveries through explications of folklore and fairy tales as well as the works of Sophocles, Shakespeare and other venerable texts. What is less known, however, is that comics is also part of psychoanalytic history and development.

In this presentation, we both uncover this history and frame a place for sequential art in the future of psychoanalysis following the words of French psychoanalyst Didier Anzieu, who wrote that “psychoanalysis has a greater need of people who think in images than of scholars, scholiasts, abstract or formalistic thinkers.”

CME Objectives:

Analyze images from comics and graphic novels to illuminate how graphic narratives can advance clinical practice.
Explain how graphic medicine can inform psychoanalytic thought and therapy.

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PRESENTER BIOGRAPHIES

Vera J. Camden is Professor Emerita of English at Kent State University, Training and Supervising Analyst at the Cleveland Psychoanalytic Center, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University. She is Co-Editor of American Imago and American Editor for the Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics. In 2024, she won the American Psychoanalytic Association Book Prize for the Cambridge Companion to Literature and Psychoanalysis.

Valentino L. Zullo is Assistant Professor of English and Co-Director of the Rust Belt Humanities Lab at Ursuline College. He is Associate editor of the Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics, a licensed independent social worker and an advanced candidate in psychoanalytic training at the Cleveland Psychoanalytic Center.

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REGISTRATION DETAILS

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026

Time: 8:30am - 11:30am; Check-in begins at 8:15am. A short break will be provided midway through the event.

Location: Lowry Conference Center located at 1061 Akron Way, Denver, CO 80230. There is plenty of free, accessible parking around the Conference Center.

Cost:

Students: $45
DPS Members: $73
Non Members: $85

Registration: While pre-registration is encouraged to help us finalize logistics, late registrations and walk-ins will be accommodated until capacity has been reached.

This event will not be livestreamed.

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CME INFORMATION

2.75 CME credits available

CME Certificates: In order to receive a CME certificate, the attendee must: pre-register, pay in full, attend the session, and complete an evaluation.

ACCME Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of American Psychoanalytic Association and Denver Psychoanalytic Society.
The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement
The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement
The APsA CE Committee has reviewed the materials for accredited continuing education and has determined that this activity is not related to the product line of ineligible companies and therefore, the activity meets the exception outlined in Standard 3: ACCME's identification, mitigation and disclosure of relevant financial relationship. This activity does not have any known commercial support.

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POLICIES

Confidentiality: During all programs, we will follow rules of confidentiality for clinical case material including disguising identifying information. Please do not discuss any case material outside of this program. Recording without authorization is prohibited.

Cancellation: There will be no refunds within 3 days of this program.

Certificate Replacement: If awarded a CME certificate, please retain for your records. There will be a $3 charge if the Society office must resend a certificate.

Photography Notice: By registering for this event, I hereby acknowledge and agree that the Denver Psychoanalytic Society (DPS) or its agents may take photographs and recordings for DPS purposes, including but not limited to news, publicity, and fundraising purposes, without further compensation to me. All such photos and videos are the sole property of the DPS.

To contact the Society office, please email office@denverpsychoanalytic.org.

Society Annual Business Meeting (Virtual) (June 02, 2026)

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:45:00 GMT

MEETING INFORMATION

Join us virtually this year for the Society’s Annual Business Meeting. This is a time to come together, connect with colleagues, and stay engaged as a community.

During the meeting, members of the Board of Directors and Committee Chairs will share highlights from the past year and offer a look ahead at what’s on the horizon. We’ll conclude with an opportunity for members to engage directly with Society leadership and ask questions, share reflections, or raise ideas.

The Annual Business Meeting is only open to current Society members.

Action Item: Update Your Member Profile
Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, we encourage all members to take a few moments to update their profile on the website. For Active, Associate, and Life members, keeping your details current ensures the Find a Therapist directory remains a useful resource for the community, allowing searches by insurance accepted, availability for new patients, areas of specialty, etc.

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REGISTRATION DETAILS

Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Time:
6:45 PM (MT) - Chat and Connect
7:00 PM (MT) - Meeting Begins

Location: Virtual via Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 24 hours before the event.

Cost: Free (open to Society members only)

Registration: Registration is required. The deadline to register is by noon on June 2, 2026.

To contact the Society office, please email office@denverpsychoanalytic.org.

Denver Psychoanalytic Society upcoming events

Comics on the Couch: Psychoanalysis and Graphic Medicine presented by Vera J. Camden & Valentino L. Zullo (In-Person) (April 25, 2026)

Society Annual Business Meeting (Virtual) (June 02, 2026)