Elevating the Future of Mental Health

Psych Congress Elevate brings together nationally recognized experts and rising voices who are shaping the future of behavioral health care. Through the New and Emerging Voices program, early-career clinicians, researchers, and innovative practitioners share fresh perspectives, practical insights, and real-world experiences that reflect the evolving needs of patients and modern clinical practice.

Featured contributors represent a wide range of expertise across psychopharmacology, collaborative care, digital mental health, trauma-informed treatment, cultural and community engagement, and emerging models of care. Their perspectives help ensure Elevate remains relevant, forward-thinking, and grounded in the realities clinicians face every day.

Attendees will hear from these emerging leaders throughout the conference in presentations, discussions, and educational sessions designed to inspire new ideas and support professional growth. The 2027 New and Emerging Voices faculty will be announced as the program is finalized.

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Class of 2026 New & Emerging Voices

Annmarie Kropp, DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C
Annmarie Kropp, DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C

Session: Recognizing Autism in Children & Adults: A Practical Guide for General Psychiatry

Presenting with Veronica Ridpath, DO

Andrea Gleim, PsyD
Andrea Gleim, PsyD

Session: Digital Co-Therapists or Dangerous Disruptors? Managing AI Chatbots in Psychiatric Practice

Presenting with Steve R. Chan, MD, MBA, FAPA, FAMIA

Anyinke Atabong, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C, PMH-C
Anyinke Atabong, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C, PMH-C

Session: Bipolar on the Brink: Early Recognition and High-Impact Treatment Strategies

Presenting with Rebecca K. Barbee, MSPAS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych

Gil D. Hoftman, MD, PhD
Gil D. Hoftman, MD, PhD

Session: Little Patients, Big Questions: Pediatric Prescribing and Early Intervention Essentials

Presenting with Julie A. Carbray, PhD, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN

James Morgan, DNP, AGACNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
James Morgan, DNP, AGACNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Session: Overcoming Career Roadblocks: How to Succeed When You’re Swimming Upstream 

Presenting with Rachel Dalthorp, MD

Ifeanyi M. Olele, DO, MBA, MS, FAPA
Ifeanyi M. Olele, DO, MBA, MS, FAPA

Session: What the Record Should Say: Clinical Documentation to Protect Patients and Providers

Presenting with Kevin N. Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C

Jason Carter, MSPAS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych
Jason Carter, MSPAS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych

Session: Dementia with Behavioral Symptoms: Treatment Without Overmedication

Presenting with faculty member to be announced

Jekeva Moss, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, DipACLM
Jekeva Moss, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, DipACLM

Session: Treating Serious Mental Illness: A Practical Guide for Engaging Complex Patients

Presenting with Ilan Melnick, MD

Melissa (Mel) Brown, MSN, PMHNP-BC, WHNP-BC, PMH-C
Melissa (Mel) Brown, MSN, PMHNP-BC, WHNP-BC, PMH-C

Session: Mood, Meds, and Motherhood: Perinatal Psychiatry in Practice

Presenting with Melanie Barrett, MD

Jennifer Tustison, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C
Jennifer Tustison, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C

Session: From Trip to Treatment: Psychedelics in Modern Psychiatry

Presenting with Charles L. Raison, MD

Paige Oliver, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C
Paige Oliver, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C

Session: Little Pearls, Big Impact: Optimizing the 15-Minute Med Check

Presenting with Mark Zimmerman, MD

Miriam Dineen, MMS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych
Miriam Dineen, MMS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych

Session: Sexual Addictions and Intimacy Disorders: Evolving Models in Mental Health Treatment

Presenting with Brittany B. Albright, MD, MPH

Rebecca DePalma, DMSc, PA-C
Rebecca DePalma, DMSc, PA-C

Session: Telepsychiatry Today: Connection, Care, and Closing the Digital Gap

Presenting with Edward Kaftarian, MD

Rohit Aiyer, MD
Rohit Aiyer, MD

Session: Untangling the Overlap: Mixed Features, Anxiety, and Pain in Depressive Disorders

Presenting with Brooke Kempf, PMHNP-BC

Michelle Scargle, MD
Michelle Scargle, MD

Session: Brains, Wires, and Breakthroughs: From First-Line TMS to the Future of Psychiatric Neuromodulation

Presenting with Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C

Shelley O. Abadi, DNP, MBA, PMHNP-BC
Shelley O. Abadi, DNP, MBA, PMHNP-BC

Session: Beyond Symptom Control: Leveraging LAIs to Preserve Function in Schizophrenia

Presenting with Jonathan M. Meyer, MD

Taylor N. Crews, PMHNP-BC
Taylor N. Crews, PMHNP-BC

Session: Evolving Minds: Managing ADHD Across the Lifespan

Presenting with Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA

Stephanie Kress, APRN, PMHNP-BC, LCSW, NE-PMC, RYT-200
Stephanie Kress, APRN, PMHNP-BC, LCSW, NE-PMC, RYT-200

2024 Elevate Scholar

Session: Personality Disorder or PTSD?- Diagnosis and Treatment of Complex PTSD

Presenting with Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH

 

Whitney Trotter, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, RDL/LDN, RYT
Whitney Trotter, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, RDL/LDN, RYT

2024 Elevate Scholar

Session: Fueling the Brain: Nutrition and Metabolic Health in Psychiatry 

Presenting with James Greenblatt, MD

Jordan M. Spencer, DO
Jordan M. Spencer, DO

Session: Substances on the Rise: What You Need to Know About Emerging Trends

Presenting with Arwen Podesta, MD

B. Nilaja Green, PhD
B. Nilaja Green, PhD

Session: Psychotherapy Meets Psychopharmacology: How Clinicians Can Collaborate for Better Outcomes

Presenting with Andrew D. Penn, MS, PMHNP-BC

Bryan Shapiro, MD
Bryan Shapiro, MD

Session: Deprescribing in Psychiatry: Tapering with Intention, Evidence, and Empathy

Presenting with Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC

Class of 2025 New & Emerging Voices

Aryandokht Fotros, MD, MSc
Aryandokht Fotros, MD, MSc
Avani Patel, MD, MHA
Avani Patel, MD, MHA
Ilang Guiroy, MD
Ilang Guiroy, MD
Latoya Frolov, MD, MPH
Latoya Frolov, MD, MPH
Steven Krozer, PMHNP-BC, MSN, BSN, APRN
Steven Krozer, PMHNP-BC, MSN, BSN, APRN
Roger Rivera, DNP, FNP, PMHNP-NC
Roger Rivera, DNP, FNP, PMHNP-NC
Jess Romeo, PMHNP-BC, MSN, BSN, MSW
Jess Romeo, PMHNP-BC, MSN, BSN, MSW
Sarah Slabaugh, DO
Sarah Slabaugh, DO
Desiree Matthews presenting at Elevate

Interested in Becoming a Future New & Emerging Voice?

We're seeking new and emerging voices to take the stage at a future Elevate conference! If you're interested in learning more about joining our world-class faculty at future events, apply today!

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The 2027 meeting will feature a dynamic agenda focused on today’s most relevant challenges in mental health care, interactive networking opportunities, and direct access to nationally recognized faculty and peers. Attendees can expect practical education in psychopharmacology, complex case management, emerging treatments, career development, and innovations shaping the future of behavioral health.

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