Agenda

Monday October 28, 2024

• 7:15 AM – 5:30 PM

  Psych Congress PA Institute: The Essentials for Psychiatric PAs Day 1

  • Speaker
    • Craig ChepkeMD, DFAPA
    • Jessica SpissingerPA-C
    • Jo HughesDMSc, PA-C, CAQ-PSY
    • Kevin WilliamsMS, MPAS, PA-C
    • Michael AsbachDMSc, PA-C, Psych-CAQ
    • Rakesh JainMD
    • Saundra JainMA, PsyD, LPC
    • Tim McCrearyDMSc, PA-C, Psych-CAQ

Tuesday October 29, 2024

• 7:30 AM – 8:45 AM

  Innovation Theater

• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  Advanced Psychopharmacology Preconference: 2024 as a Watershed Moment in Advanced Psychopharmacology - Four Cutting Edge, Emerging Therapies

  • Speaker
    • Peter WeidenMD
    • Rakesh JainMD
• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  Psychedelics Preconference: Psychedelic Horizons

  • Speaker
    • Andrew PennRN, MS, NP, CNS, PMHNP-BC
    • Charles RaisonMD
• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  Psych Congress PA Institute: The Essentials for Psychiatric PAs Day 2

  • Speaker
    • Arwen PodestaMD
    • Jo HughesDMSc, PA-C, CAQ-PSY
    • Kevin WilliamsMS, MPAS, PA-C
    • Rebecca KrausMSPAP, PA-C
• 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM

  Innovation Theater

• 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM

  Welcome Session Debate: Psychedelics in Psychiatry

  • Moderator
    • Rakesh JainMD
  • Speaker
    • Charles RaisonMD
    • Stephen StahlMD, PhD
• 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM

  Exploring On-Label, Off-Label, and Real-World Strategies in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder

  • Speaker
    • Andrew PennRN, MS, NP, CNS, PMHNP-BC
    • Greg MattinglyMD
• 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM

  Exploring Prescription Digital Therapeutics in Psychiatry

  • Speaker
    • Craig ChepkeMD, DFAPA
    • Margaret EmersonDNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
• 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM

  Understanding and Treating Obesity: The Science Behind the Stigma

  • Speaker
    • Craig ChepkeMD, DFAPA
• 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM

  Decoding CATIE: Choosing the Right Antipsychotic

  • Speaker
    • Leslie CitromeMD, MPH
• 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM

  Bipolar II Disorder in Women: Embracing the Complexity

  • Speaker
    • Dorthy SitMD
    • Melanie BarrettMD
• 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM

  Master Class

• 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM

  Reception

• 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

  Eric C. Arauz Memorial Keynote Address

Wednesday October 30, 2024

• 7:30 AM – 8:45 AM

  Innovation Theater

• 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

  AI in Psychiatry: Enhancing Clinical Practice for Better Outcomes

  • Speaker
    • Steven ChanMD, MBA
• 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

  An Evidence-based Roadmap to the Initial Management of ADHD

  • Speaker
    • Desiree MatthewsPMHNP-BC
    • Greg MattinglyMD
• 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

  State of the Science: PTSD

  • Speaker
    • Rakesh JainMD
• 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

  Novel Adjunctive and Combination Strategies for Difficult-to-Treat Depression

  • Speaker
    • Bernie MaleticMD
    • Vladimir MaleticMD
• 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

  Surving Suicide: Helping Patients, Families and Clinicians Survive a Suicide Loss

  • Speaker
    • Jill Harkavy-FriedmanPhD
• 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

  State of the Science: Depression

  • Speaker
    • Gerard SanacoraPhD, MD
• 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

  Deep Dive into Difficult Medicines: Clozapine

  • Speaker
    • Jonathan MeyerMD
• 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

  Solving Clinical Challenges: Bipolar

  • Speaker
    • Mark ZimmermanMD
    • Rakesh JainMD
• 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

  The Fundamentals of Nutritional Psychiatry: Clinical Implications for the Treatment of Depression and Anxiety

  • Speaker
    • James GreenblattMD
• 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

  Menopause, Mood and Memory

  • Speaker
    • Anne WrightMSHRD
    • Karen HorstMD
    • Nishath AliMD
• 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

  Innovation Theater

• 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM

  Master Class

• 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

  Pediatric Anxiety Management: Striking a Balance Between Long-Term Strategies and Interventions for Acute Episodes

  • Speaker
    • Manpreet SinghMD, MS
• 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

  Update on Telehealth Regulations

  • Speaker
    • Arshya VahabzadehMD
    • Edward KaftarianMD
• 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

  Emotional Spectrum: Differentiating Between Sadness, Depression, and Bipolar Disorder

  • Speaker
    • Greg MattinglyMD
    • Julie CarbrayPhD, APRN
• 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

  Exploring the Potential of Ketamine

  • Speaker
    • David FiefelMD, PhD
• 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

  A New Era for Alzheimer’s Disease: Prevention, Early Diagnosis, Effective Intervention

  • Speaker
    • Marc AgroninMD
• 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM

  Dealing Effectively With the Triple Threat: Anhedonia, Emotional Blunting and Psychomotor Slowing

  • Speaker
    • Rebecca KrausMSPAP, PA-C
    • Vladimir MaleticMD
• 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM

  Long-Acting Injectables Anti-psychotics: When LAIs Are the Best Choice for Schizophrenia Treatment

  • Speaker
    • Greg MattinglyMD
    • Leslie CitromeMD, MPH
• 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM

  ADHD in the Real World: Practicalities, Challenges, and Innovations

  • Speaker
    • Lisa WattMSN, RN, APRN
    • Timothy WillensMD
• 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM

  Sexual Dysfunction in Men and Women- A Gendered Approach to Etiology and Treatment

  • Speaker
    • Nicole CirinoMD, PMH-C, CST, IF
    • Steven SnyderMD
• 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM

  Exhibit Hall

Thursday October 31, 2024

• 7:30 AM – 8:45 AM

  Innovation Theater

• 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

  Fractured: But not Beyond Repair. Assessment and Management of Borderline Personality Disorder

  • Speaker
    • Michele GaliettaPhD
    • Richard JacksonMD
• 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

  Unlocking the Puzzle: A Primer on Negative Symptoms and Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia

  • Speaker
    • Peter WeidenMD
• 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

  ADHD and Beyond: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Comorbidities

  • Speaker
    • Timothy WillensMD
• 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

  Agitation Associated with Neurocognitive Disorders

  • Speaker
    • Marc AgroninMD
• 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

  The Mind-Body Approach to Psychiatric Disorders is Still Alive and Well!

  • Speaker
    • Vladimir MaleticMD
• 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

  Master Class

• 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

  Innovation Theater

• 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM

  Exhibit Hall

• 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

  ADHD in Adult Women: Challenges and New Directions

  • Speaker
    • Greg MattinglyMD
    • Michelle MartelPhD
• 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

  Solving Clinical Challenges: Depression

  • Speaker
    • Anita ClaytonMD
    • Charles RaisonMD
    • Michael ThaseMD
• 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

  Understanding Autism: An Essential Skill for the Psychiatric Practitioner

  • Speaker
    • Kristin SohlMD
• 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

  Optimizing Psychiatric Practice: Strategies for Profitability, Billing Efficiency, Navigating Practice Complexity for Success

  • Speaker
    • Desiree MatthewsPMHNP-BC
    • Kevin WilliamsMS, MPAS, PA-C
• 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

  Deciphering Deprescribing: Navigating Reduction Strategies Across Psychiatric Disorders

  • Speaker
    • Andrew PennRN, MS, NP, CNS, PMHNP-BC
    • Vanessa Joy Walker
• 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM

  Addressing Gun Violence: Clinical Strategies for Mental Health Clinicians

  • Speaker
    • Phillip ResnickMD
• 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  Networking Event at SPIN Boston

Friday November 01, 2024

• 7:30 AM – 8:45 AM

  Innovation Theater

• 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

  Rapid-Acting Innovations in the Pharmacological Management of Major Depressive Disorder

  • Speaker
    • Manish JhaMBBS
    • Snoben KuruvilaMPAS, PA-C
• 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

  The New Neurobiology of Addiction and Implications for Treatment

  • Speaker
    • Petros LevounisMD
• 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

  Deep Dive into Difficult Medicines: Lithium

  • Speaker
    • Jonathan MeyerMD
• 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

  After a Suicide Attempt: Next Steps in Clinical Practice

  • Speaker
    • To Be Announced TBD
• 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

  Master Class

• 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

  Innovation Theater

• 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM

  Exhibit Hall

• 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

  Integrating Pharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy in the Management of Anxiety Disorders: Personalizing the Balance for Successful Outcomes

  • Speaker
    • Manish JhaMBBS
    • Saundra JainMA, PsyD, LPC
    • Vanessa Joy Walker
• 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

  State of the Science: Schizophrenia

  • Speaker
    • Christoph CorrellMD
• 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

  The Future is Now: Leveraging Evolutionary Science to Enhance the Treatment of Depression

  • Speaker
    • Charles RaisonMD
• 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

  Solving Clinical Challenges: Addiction

  • Speaker
    • Arwen PodestaMD
    • Lydia BartholowDNP, PMHNP, CARN-AP
    • Petros LevounisMD
• 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

  Psychopharmacology with the Aging Patient

  • Speaker
    • George GrossbergMD
• 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM

  Black Box Warning and Treating Teens and Yount Adults Thinking about Suicide

  • Speaker
    • To Be Announced TBD
• 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM

  An Evidence-based Roadmap to the Initial Management of Bipolar Disorder

  • Speaker
    • Joseph GoldbergMD
• 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM

  Balancing the Risks and Benefits of Benzodiazepines: Prescribing, Management, Tapering, and Withdrawal

  • Speaker
    • Arwen PodestaMD
    • Lydia BartholowDNP, PMHNP, CARN-AP
    • Vanessa Joy Walker
• 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM

  Deep Dive into Difficult Medicines: First Generation Antipsychotics

  • Speaker
    • Jonathan MeyerMD
• 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM

  Poster Reception

Saturday November 02, 2024

• 7:30 AM – 8:45 AM

  Innovation Theater

• 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

  Best Practices and Challenges in Managing Mixed Episodes in Bipolar Disorder

  • Speaker
    • Joseph GoldbergMD
• 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

  Navigating ADHD Transitions: From Teenage Challenges to College Success

  • Speaker
    • Joel YoungMD
    • Julie CarbrayPhD, APRN
• 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

  Sleep and Suicide Prevention: Interventions Across the Lifespan

  • Speaker
    • Sally WeinsteinPhD
• 9:00 AM – 7:15 PM

  MATE Act Training

  • Speaker
    • Arwen PodestaMD
    • Edward KaftarianMD
• 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

  Master Class

• 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

  Innovation Theater

• 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM

  Understanding Anxiety Disorders: Insights from Clinical Experience

  • Speaker
    • Chelsie MonroeAPN, PMHNP-BC
    • Julie CarbrayPhD, APRN
    • Rakesh JainMD
    • Saundra JainMA, PsyD, LPC
• 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM

  An Evidence-based Roadmap to the Initial Management of Schizophrenia

  • Speaker
    • Christoph CorrellMD
• 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM

  Aging and Depression

  • Speaker
    • Eric LenzeMD
• 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

  Shake, Rattle and Roll -Neurobiology of Dance & Exercise in Psychiatry

  • Speaker
    • Rakesh JainMD
• 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM

  Psych Congress 2024: Final Thoughts and Panel Discussion

  • Speaker
    • Greg MattinglyMD
    • Julie CarbrayPhD, APRN
    • Rakesh JainMD