September 15-19, 2026 | New Orleans, LA
Dr. Arshya Vahabzadeh is a nationally recognized leader in psychiatry, innovation, and medical leadership. As a Harvard-trained physician and former faculty member at Harvard Medical School, he brings an unparalleled level of expertise to his work. He holds a triple board certification in child & adolescent psychiatry, adult psychiatry, and addiction medicine, as well as additional training in family medicine, gaining membership by examination of the Royal College of General Practitioners.
His remarkable achievements have earned him numerous national and international awards in healthcare, innovation, and mental health, including the 40 under 40 award in Healthcare, Excellence in Medicine Leadership Award of the American Medical Association, the Leadership Fellowship of the American Psychiatric Association, and the Laughlin Fellowship of the American College of Psychiatrists.
Dr. Vahabzadeh’s academic work, research, commentaries, and thoughts have appeared in high impact medical journals and authoritative texts in neurobiology and mental health. His research has spanned genetics, social neuroscience, experimental psychopharmacology, and neurotechnology.
As a sought-after expert speaker and judge, he has been invited to participate in competitions focusing on innovation and novel therapies at Harvard, Google, MedTechBoston, and Autism Speaks.With his dynamic approach to psychiatry and medical leadership, Dr. Vahabzadeh is an inspiration to all those he works with. His insights and contributions have been invaluable to the field, and he continues to make a positive impact on the lives of his patients and colleagues.