Education & Training at AACAP Annual Meeting 2026
156 sessions on education & training · October 26–31, 2026, Atlanta, GA. Compare education & training at other meetings →
Monday, October 26
08:00–17:00 · Session · Other Programs
AACAP Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Research Institute (CAPRI) Early-Career Research Colloquium, Day One
Lisa R. Fortuna · Manpreet K. Singh · Daniel P. Dickstein
A two-day mentorship colloquium for early-career child and adolescent psychiatry researchers, covering grant writing, NIH funding mechanisms, and research career development.
08:30–17:30 · Session · Other Programs
AACAP Psychodynamic Faculty Initiative Mentorship Award: Project Planning Retreat
Rachel Z. Ritvo · Michael Adam Shapiro
A day-long retreat for Psychodynamic Faculty Initiative awardees to develop their projects and strengthen teaching, supervision, and psychodynamic knowledge in child psychiatry fellowships.
13:00–14:30 · Workshop · Other Programs
Osteopathic Psychiatry: A Hidden Strength in Clinicians and in Your Training Program
Jeena Kar · Nimisha Lingappa · Ricardo A. Maldonado-Puebla
Explores how osteopathic training and principles can be integrated into child and adolescent psychiatry residency and fellowship. Includes demonstrations of osteopathic techniques and gait analysis, role-play, and strategies for educators to support osteopathic trainees.
Child & Adolescent · Collaborative & Integrated Care · Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry
13:30–15:00 · Session · Other Programs
Accessing the Hidden Curriculum: A Guide to Thriving Across Career Stages
Jeonghyun Shin · Vybhav Jagannath · Ronke L. Babalola · Sarah H. Arshad · Rameshwari V. Tumuluru
An interactive session on cultural identity, psychological safety, DBT interpersonal effectiveness skills, mentorship and leadership development for child and adolescent psychiatry clinicians at different career stages.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Practice, Policy & Workforce · Psychotherapy
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Development of a Novel Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Training in Pediatric Mental Health
Alison R. Manning · Sarah Hagin
Describes the development of a new training program for psychiatric nurse practitioners in pediatric mental health.
14:00–17:00 · Workshop · Other Programs
Leadership Dilemmas in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: You Be the Judge
Anna C. Hankins · Nicholas Carson · Neha Sharma · Meghan Schott · Fareesh H. Kanga · Mary T. Gabriel
Interactive, case-based session in which mid- and experienced-career child psychiatrists work through common leadership dilemmas in breakout groups, including addressing unprofessional behavior, building teams and implementing unpopular policies.
14:00–17:00 · Workshop
Tiny Bodies, Big Reactions: De-Escalation Skills With Young Children for Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
Kourtney Schroeder · Laren Alexander · Allison B. Ventura · Britney N. Duner
Interactive workshop teaching developmentally informed preventive and de-escalation techniques for children ages three to seven in outpatient settings, drawing on PCIT-based skills, role-play and video examples.
Child & Adolescent · Emergency & Acute Psychiatry · Psychotherapy
16:00–18:00 · Session
Navigating the Changing Landscape of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Recruitment: Challenges, Innovations, and Pathways Forward
Yael Kufert · Edwin D. Williamson · Maya Strange · Brandon Johnson · Casey Kelly · Michael Solc
Examines current trends and challenges in recruiting for child and adolescent psychiatry fellowships, including virtual interviews and shifting applicant priorities. Combines presentations, a trainee and director panel, and small-group work on inclusive recruitment strategies.
Tuesday, October 27
08:00–11:00 · Workshop · Member Services Forum
Smart Tools for Innovative Care: Empowering Clinicians in the Age of AI
Fadi J. Hamati · Christopher A. Chamanadjian · Brandon Trojanowski · Misty C. Richards · Anam Adil
A hands-on roundtable forum introducing AI and large language model fundamentals for clinicians. Workshops cover clinical efficiency, medical education, and research writing, with ethical discussion of algorithmic bias and inclusive care in each area.
08:00–11:00 · Workshop
Family Interventions in Action: Interactive Skills to Empower Your Practice
John Sargent · Darakhshan Adam · Khalid Imran Afzal · Karam Radwan
A hands-on workshop teaching child and adolescent psychiatrists focused family assessment and practical systemic family interventions. Includes brief presentations, clinical examples, and small-group role-play to use alongside medication management.
08:00–11:00 · Workshop
Starting Smart as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Entrepreneur: Self-Reflection, Financing, and Branding
Edidiong David · Derek Isaiah Sloss · Schemide Zetrenne · Sarah Y. Vinson
A workshop preparing child and adolescent psychiatrists to start a small business, covering business setup and regulatory readiness, financing options, and ethical branding and marketing. Includes a discussion comparing entrepreneurial and academic career paths and peer feedback on participants' ideas.
08:00–15:00 · Course · Other Programs
AACAP Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Research Institute (CAPRI) Early-Career Research Colloquium, Day Two
Lisa R. Fortuna · Manpreet K. Singh · Daniel P. Dickstein · Elizabeth A. Flook · Debha N. Amatya · Diab Ali · Sivabalaji Kaliamurthy · Aaron Lulla · Thomas K. Pak · Katherine M. Stefani · Musa Yilanli · Yezhe Lin
Two-day mentorship colloquium for early-career child and adolescent psychiatry researchers, covering K-series grant development, NIH funding mechanisms and research career navigation.
09:00–11:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Embedding Evidence Into Innovation: An Academic-Community Fellowship Model to Advance Family Mental Health
Rachel Hanebutt · Matthew Biel · Megan McCormick · Lisa Hepburn · Pamala Trivedi
Describes an academic-community fellowship model that integrates evidence-based practice into innovation for family mental health.
09:00–11:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Music Matters: A Tool for Teaching, Therapy, and Community Engagement
Eve G. Spratt · Steven C. Schlozman · McKay Allred · Matthew W. McMullen · Dhruv Shah · Cynthia C. Swenson · Maggie Connors
Explores the use of music in teaching, therapy and community engagement in child mental health.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Hearing the DSM : Teaching Psychopathology and Wellness With Music
Matthew W. McMullen · Dhruv Shah
Explores using music to teach psychopathology and promote wellness.
10:30–12:30 · Symposium · Other Programs
The Legacy of Judith Rapoport, MD: A Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Luminary
Jean A. Frazier · Francisco Xavier Castellanos · Jay Giedd · Maryland Pao · Daniel S. Pine · Armin Raznahan
A tribute to the career of Judith Rapoport, covering her research on childhood OCD, neuroimaging, stimulants in ADHD and clinical trials in refractory disorders, and her mentorship legacy.
Child & Adolescent · Neuroscience & Mechanisms · OCD & Related Disorders
11:00–13:00 · Session · Other Programs
Reading Between the Lines: AACAP Book Club Presents: Bunnicula
Pamela E. Hoffman · Danah Atassi · Arya Soman · Stephen Mateka · Brian Perry Kurtz · Fareesh H. Kanga · Rakin Hoq
An interactive book-club session using the children's novel Bunnicula to explore themes relevant to child and adolescent psychiatry. Participants discuss how reading literature builds empathy, cultural humility and reflective practice.
11:00–13:00 · Workshop · Wellness Program
Maintaining Aspects of Identity During Medical Training: An Art-Based Reflective Space
Bhavya Appana · Anindita Chakraborty · Elo Okah · Chuchitra Thanigaivasan · Arany Uthayakumar
A facilitated wellness session where trainees use art-making and group discussion to reflect on identity, power and resilience during medical training.
13:00–15:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Scaling Evidence-Based Pediatric Mental Health Care: Training, Workforce Development, and Systems Change Strategies
Peter S. Jensen · Heather J. Walter · Barry Sarvet · John Parkhurst · Gary Maslow · Nathan Copeland · David J. Kolko
Discusses strategies for training, workforce development and systems change to expand evidence-based pediatric mental health care.
Child & Adolescent · Collaborative & Integrated Care · Practice, Policy & Workforce
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
From Consultation to Independent Practice: Evaluation of the Mood, Anxiety, ADHD Collaborative Care Program
Presents an evaluation of a collaborative care program for mood, anxiety and ADHD that supports clinicians moving from consultation to independent practice.
13:00–16:00 · Workshop · Other Programs
Holding the Child in Mind: Narrative and Theater Approaches to Caregiver Conversations
Gabrielle L. Shapiro · Rebecca Susan Daily · Dhwani Ravi · Harshita Naga Krishna Sai Vullaganti · Richard Zhang · Shaurya Kumar Singh · Faduma Hassan · Chandani Rana · Eunice Y. Yuen · Aanchal Shah
An experiential workshop using forum theater and narrative medicine to practice difficult conversations with caregivers whose beliefs differ from the clinical picture. Participants rehearse de-escalation and alliance-preserving strategies through two enacted scenarios.
Child & Adolescent · Diverse & Underserved Populations · Psychotherapy
13:00–16:00 · Workshop
Hands-On Qualitative Research Workshop in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Maria C. Velez Florez · German E. Velez · Andrés S. Martin · Andrea Spencer
A hands-on workshop introducing qualitative and mixed-method research designs for child and adolescent psychiatry, with didactics, interview and coding exercises, and small-group mentorship to develop participants' own projects.
13:30–15:30 · Panel · Member Services Forum
Advancing Cultural Fairness: Who Gets Seen, Heard, and Helped? A Cross-Caucus Collaborative Forum to Improve Psychiatric Care Pathways for Youth
Ailyn D. Diaz · Alicia W. Leong · Manal Assi · Jonathan J. Shepherd · Sumru A. Bilge-Johnson · Arpit Singh · King Fok · Monica Arora
Case-based forum from several AACAP caucuses on how clinician-level decisions affect access, diagnosis and engagement for minoritized youth, with practical strategies for referral bias, interpreter use and family mistrust.
15:15–16:30 · Session · Other Programs
CAPRI Research Colloquium Reunion
16:45–18:15 · Session · Other Programs
Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows Meet Life Member Mentors at the 2026 AACAP Annual Meeting
Margery R. Johnson · Geraldine S. Fox · Renee Mehlinger-Mitchell · Julia L. Versel · Margaret Y. Yau
An informal mentoring session where trainees meet senior Life Member mentors at small tables to discuss career paths, training options and getting involved in AACAP.
19:00–21:30 · Workshop · Media Theatre
“What, Like It’s Hard?”: Using Legally Blonde to Teach Barriers to Women Physician Leadership
Karuna S. Poddar · Natasha Reddy · Nancy Itohan Osazuwa · Juliette Romeus
Uses clips from the film Legally Blonde with facilitated discussion to examine gender bias and barriers facing women physician leaders in child and adolescent psychiatry. Covers strategies such as mentorship, sponsorship and allyship.
Wednesday, October 28
10:15–16:30 · Course · Other Programs
Clinical Practicum at Emory University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences: Family-Based Interventions for Complex Psychiatric Cases Across the Developmental Span
Jennifer Holton · Allison LoPilato · Justine W. Welsh · Milena Hirata Armani · Joya N. Hampton-Anderson · Erin Jones M. Jones · Noriel E. Lim · Laura Jane Miller · Alexandra Perez · Rebecca L. Schneider · Barbara Duran
A five-hour, members-only practicum on family-based treatments for complex youth presentations, organized by developmental stage from infancy to adolescence. It combines brief didactics, cases, role-play and discussion of cultural adaptation and training integration.
10:30–13:30 · Workshop
The Conversation We Avoid: Talking About Sexual Behavior and Consent With Youth, A Skills-Based Workshop
German E. Velez · Chelsea Cosner · Brenda Cartujano Barrera · Reni Forer · Samantha Hayes
A skills-based workshop on how clinicians can discuss sexual behavior and consent with children and adolescents. It uses role-play and case vignettes, including the Wheel of Consent framework, to address parental discomfort, cultural factors, trauma and neurodevelopmental differences.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Training the Future of Child Psychiatry in Early Childhood Psychiatry: Perspectives and Reflections From the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow
Maanasa Bandla · Jocelyn Herrera
Fellows reflect on training in early childhood psychiatry within child and adolescent psychiatry education.
10:30–12:30 · Session
Reducing Mental Health Disparities in the Early Childhood Population: Integration of Research, Clinical Practice and Training
Jennifer Suor · Courtney A. Romba · MaryBeth Lake · Maanasa Bandla · Jocelyn Herrera
10:30–12:30 · Session · Other Programs
Don’t Be Cringe: Decoding Youth Pop Culture
Alison Lenet · Xiaoyi Yao · Elaine Shen · Gregory Gorraiz · Darlina Liu · Sarah Al-Shimary
An interactive trivia-based session introducing current youth slang, media and pop culture, with strategies for ongoing learning and using it to build rapport with young patients.
10:30–13:00 · Workshop · Other Programs
Resident as Teacher 2026: Safe to Learn, Empowered to Grow: Navigating Autonomy, Support, and Equity During Difficult Moments
Jessica J. Stephens · Katherine C. Soe · Brian Perry Kurtz · Kiran Khalid · Sarah Miller · Alexandra Mae Villagran · Rishab Chawla · Julia L. Versel · Nancy Itohan Osazuwa · Juliette Romeus
Interactive teaching-skills program for trainees and faculty on building psychologically safe learning environments. Three rotating workshops cover balancing autonomy and support, debriefing after high-stress events, and reducing implicit bias in feedback.
11:00–13:00 · Session · Other Programs
Mid- and Experienced Career Psychiatrist (MECAP) Mentorship and Networking Event
Amy Kim · Martin J. Drell · Nicholas Carson · Liwei L. Hua · Neha Sharma · Scott M. Palyo · Meghan Schott
A round-table mentorship and networking event for mid- and experienced-career psychiatrists addressing burnout, leadership, work-life integration and career transitions.
11:00–13:00 · Lecture · Symposium
Evidence to Curriculum: How 23 Years of the Course and Outcome of Bipolar Youth ( COBY) Data Resolved Controversies and Transformed Training
Describes how long-term COBY data settled controversies about pediatric bipolar disorder and shaped training.
11:30–13:30 · Session
Stop Lecturing Me! How to Move Beyond the Didactic in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education
Kathryn Egan · Rachel Sy-Layug · Sean Wilkes · Louis N. Lachman · Mary E. Steinmann · Catherine Lindsay Rutledge
Explores active-learning teaching methods beyond lectures for child and adolescent psychiatry education at undergraduate and graduate medical levels.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Foundations of Education Theory and Educational Design
Introduces education theory and instructional design for teaching beyond didactic lectures in child and adolescent psychiatry.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Let’s Get Digital: Promoting Learning Equity Through the Use of Synchronous Experiential Learning Across Time Zones
Describes using synchronous experiential learning delivered across time zones to promote equity in child and adolescent psychiatry education.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
No Cape Required: E-Learning as a Superpower in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Education
Explores e-learning approaches in child and adolescent psychiatry education.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Untold: Using Media to Understand the Cultural Biopsychosocial Formulation
Shows how media can be used to teach the cultural biopsychosocial formulation.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
From Didactic to Dynamic: Developing an Engaging Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Experience for Psychiatry Clerkship Students
Catherine Lindsay Rutledge · Kathryn Egan
Presents the design of an engaging child and adolescent psychiatry experience for clerkship students.
11:45–13:15 · Session · Other Programs
Distinguished Member Awards Lunch
Invite-only luncheon recognizing the 2026 Distinguished Member Award recipients and their contributions to AACAP and the field.
13:00–14:00 · Session · Other Programs
Medical Student and Resident (MSR) Resource Fair, Part 1
Skylar Luu · Phillip Bempong · Himani Jani · Sun Young (Mia) Park
An informal fair where medical students and trainees meet fellowship program directors and AACAP committee members for networking and mentorship. It highlights training pathways and career opportunities in child and adolescent psychiatry.
13:00–14:00 · Workshop · Wellness Program
Hand in Hand: Building Resilience through Creation and Collaboration
Arany Uthayakumar · Michelle Wu · Latoya Frolov · Smita Thakkar · Jennifer Yen
A wellness session using narrative medicine exercises such as close reading, reflective writing and group discussion. Participants also compare their own writing with AI-generated responses to explore human creativity and resilience.
14:30–17:30 · Session · Other Programs
The Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Is Right! High 5! (Trivia 2026)
Casey Berson · Gino Mortillaro · Dale A. Peeples · Fadi J. Hamati · Jonathan A. Muniz · Ayanah Dowdye
A team-based trivia game show that reviews core child and adolescent psychiatry concepts while building collegial connections.
14:30–17:30 · Workshop
Adaptive Leadership: Harnessing Inner Strengths to Master Communication
Afifa Adiba · Jessica J. Stephens · Kiran Khalid · Timothy B. Marcoux · Caitlin Sara Briggs · Hal Kronsberg · Paramjit Toor Joshi · Andres J. Pumariega · Cristin McDermott
Skills workshop on strengths-based leadership and adaptive communication for child and adolescent psychiatrists, using validated strengths assessments and small-group vignette practice.
14:30–17:30 · Workshop
Designing AI-Simulated Pediatric Psychiatry Cases for Resident Training and Milestone-Based Assessment
Pamela A. Campbell · Richard Selinfreund · Elijah Meldrim · Andrew Primous · Laura Molony
Workshop showing how generative AI can simulate pediatric psychiatric patient encounters for resident training, including case design, safety guardrails, and milestone-linked performance measures.
14:30–17:30 · Workshop
How To Get Published
David C. Saunders · Douglas K. Novins · Anne McBride · J. Corey A. Williams · Oliver M. Stroeh · Justin Schreiber
A hands-on workshop for students, trainees and early-career clinicians on writing and publishing scholarly manuscripts. It combines short talks, small-group skill-building and individualized consultation on participants' own projects, with follow-up plans for accountability.
15:00–17:00 · Session · Member Services Forum
Why and How to Get Involved in Organized Medicine: Leadership, Advocacy, and Professional Sustainability in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Gabrielle L. Shapiro · Cathryn A. Galanter · Victor M. Fornari · Melvin D. Oatis · Louis J. Kraus · Thomas K. Pak · Danielle L. Gutierrez Rivera
A member services forum on how trainees and child and adolescent psychiatrists can become involved in organized medicine. It covers organizational structures, entry points, advocacy and partnerships, with panel discussion and small-group planning.
15:30–17:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Has It Been 40 Years Already? Updates on Combined Training Pathways and Outcomes in Child Psychiatry
Mary T. Gabriel · Kristi Kleinschmit · Christopher J. Gomez · Lindsay M. Leikam · Sarah S. Stroinski · Jasmine Thompson
Updates on combined residency training pathways in child psychiatry and their outcomes after four decades.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture
Three Roads, One Career: What Combined Training Can Teach Categorical Trainees
Christopher J. Gomez · Lindsay M. Leikam
Discusses lessons from combined training pathways that categorical child psychiatry trainees can apply.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
From the Trenches: Field Notes on Combined Training by Trainees
Sarah S. Stroinski · Jasmine Thompson
Trainees share firsthand experiences of combined residency training pathways that include child psychiatry.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Three Specialties, One Doctor: Careers Trajectories of Combined Training Graduates
Mary T. Gabriel · Kristi Kleinschmit
Examines the career paths taken by graduates of combined training programs.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
What We Know and What We Don't Know: Reviewing the Data about Combined Training
Lindsay M. Leikam · Christopher J. Gomez
Reviews available evidence and gaps in knowledge on combined training pathways.
15:30–17:30 · Workshop · Other Programs
From Moral Injury to Collective Repair: Healing the Ethical Self Through Brave Mentorship
Sarah H. Arshad · Anindita Chakraborty · Brandon Newsome · Sadiq Naveed · Sonia M. Joy · Abdallah Tom
Interactive session on moral injury among child and adolescent psychiatrists, distinguishing it from burnout. Introduces a brave mentorship framework with breakout groups for moral repair, supervision and leadership.
15:30–17:30 · Session · Other Programs
Starting and Sustaining a Research Academic Career in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: A Mentoring Mingle
David Cochran · Laura Joan Levy
A mentorship networking event for child and adolescent psychiatrists at all career stages interested in research careers. Small-group round tables cover finding mentors, securing funding, and balancing research with clinical work.
17:00–18:00 · Session
AACAP's 2026 Art Show: Meet the Artists Gallery Opening
Gallery opening where attendees can meet member artists participating in the AACAP Art Show.
Posters (2)
- Teaching and Treating: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in a Student-Run Clinic — Daisy Valle et al.
- Impact of REACH PPP Training on Pediatric Mental Health Service Delivery in Primary Care — Rachel Reynolds et al.
Thursday, October 29
07:00–08:30 · Workshop · Clinical Consultation Breakfast
Teaching and Learning Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in Hospital Settings: Applications of the Regulation-Focused Psychotherapy for Children Triangle of Conflict
Case-based breakfast consultation on using the Triangle of Conflict from Regulation-Focused Psychotherapy for Children to teach and apply psychodynamic formulation across clinical settings. Participants discuss a vignette and their own cases.
07:30–09:30 · Session · Other Programs
Medical Student and Resident Breakfast: Mentorship, Innovation, and Advocacy: Navigating Careers With Purpose
Danah Atassi · Bisma Masudi · Ilana Rothstein · Alankrita Venkatesh Zutshi · Richard D. Ha · Sarah Y. Vinson · Victor M. Fornari
Early-, mid- and late-career child and adolescent psychiatrists share personal career stories to show trainees how mentorship, innovation and advocacy shape a career in the field.
09:00–12:00 · Workshop
Helping You Know What You Don ’ t Know: A Self-Assessment Review of Psychopharmacology
Donald W. Bechtold · Irena Bukelis · Jess P. Shatkin · Adelaide S. Robb · Jeffrey Robert Strawn · Boris Birmaher
An interactive self-assessment workshop using audience-response questions and expert panel discussion to review pediatric psychopharmacology. Participants identify knowledge gaps and can earn self-assessment CME credit toward ABPN certification.
09:00–12:00 · Session · Other Programs
The Time is NOW: Incorporating Advocacy Into Training Programs
Laura M. Willing · Mollie Marr · Debra E. Koss · Alicia A. Barnes · Christopher Rogers · Justin Schreiber
Presents educational strategies and formats for building advocacy curricula in general psychiatry residency and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship programs. Includes trainee perspectives, example curricula, and small-group planning of action steps.
09:00–11:30 · Session · Other Programs
AACAP Alliance for Learning and Innovation (AALI) Ideas Forum 2026
Katherine C. Soe · Zheala Qayyum · Amanda J. McLearn-Montz · Sand Mastrangelo · India Braver
Interactive forum where trainees and early career psychiatrists present ideas in fast-paced Pecha Kucha format, with mentoring and breakout discussions.
09:00–12:00 · Workshop · Member Services Forum
Cultivating Inclusivity From Within: Innovative Approaches to Support Neurodivergent Psychiatrists and Trainees
Stacy Greeter · Lawrence K. Fung · Joshua D. Feder · A. Ning Zhou · Katherine C. Awh · Zachary J. Williams · Nikhil P. Rao
Roundtable-format session on supporting neurodivergent psychiatrists and trainees, covering strengths, disclosure decisions, masking, mentorship and feedback, and workplace culture that promotes retention and well-being.
ADHD · Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Practice, Policy & Workforce
09:30–11:30 · Workshop · Other Programs
Mind the Gap: Navigating Generational Change, Feedback, and Meaning in Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Afifa Adiba · Manal F. Khan · Misty C. Richards · Julia Girdler · Sansea L. Jacobson · Alexander Krawec
An interactive small-group session on generational differences among Gen X leaders, Millennial early-career psychiatrists and Gen Z trainees. It covers feedback, professional identity amid corporatized medicine, and sustainable practice, with strategies for cross-generational mentorship.
12:00–13:00 · Session · Other Programs
Medical Student and Resident (MSR) Resource Fair, Part 2
Skylar Luu · Phillip Bempong · Himani Jani · Sun Young (Mia) Park
A networking and mentorship fair where trainees meet fellowship program directors and AACAP committee members to learn about pathways into child and adolescent psychiatry.
12:00–13:30 · Session · Other Programs
AACAP International Medical Graduate (IMG) Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Caucus
Manal F. Khan · Rameshwari V. Tumuluru
A caucus for international medical graduates and others interested in IMG issues to discuss training, practice and certification challenges and AACAP opportunities.
12:00–14:00 · Session · Wellness Program
Create or Stagnate: Stress, Burnout, and the Healing Power of Art
Jennifer Yen · Ardis C. Martin · Dale A. Peeples · Kirti Veeramachaneni · Olivia Hindera · Jad Hilal
A wellness program on provider burnout across training stages and how creative arts interventions can reduce stress. Includes a didactic review and hands-on small-group visual, written and performance arts activities.
Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry · Practice, Policy & Workforce
13:15–16:30 · Workshop · Other Programs
Ekphrastic Poetry and Flash Fiction at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights: A Reflection and Exploration
Daisy G. Bassen · Maya Strange
A museum-based creative writing workshop on using ekphrastic poetry and flash fiction for personal reflection, burnout prevention, patient self-expression and trainee community building. Includes a self-guided tour followed by a hands-on writing session.
13:30–16:30 · Workshop
Making Sense of Individualized Education Program (IEP) Reports and (Neuro)psychological Assessments
Vivien Chan · Dara J. Sakolsky · Zhanna Elberg · Kristina K. Hardy
Teaches child and adolescent psychiatrists how to read and use IEPs, 504 Plans and neuropsychological reports in clinical work, advocacy and transition planning. Includes guided report-reading exercises and a review of related education laws.
13:30–16:30 · Workshop
Parent Management Training Workshop
Stephanie L. Brennan · Jeylan Close · Jess P. Shatkin
Hands-on workshop on parent management training for childhood disruptive behavior, covering its core principles and a manualized approach. Participants practice skills such as positive reinforcement, commands, ignoring, reward systems and limit setting.
13:30–16:30 · Workshop
Teachable and Timely Tools for Family Assessment and Intervention
Andrew Rosenfeld · Beatrice L. Wood · McKay Allred · Neha Sharma
Workshop introducing two evidence-based approaches to assessing family functioning and using the findings in case formulation and treatment planning. Includes role play and discussion of implementing these tools in training and practice settings.
13:30–16:30 · Workshop
Development of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Leaders in Child Trauma: Core Concepts of Child Trauma Training
Courtney L. McMickens · Brooks Keeshin · Margaret Lois Stuber · Jennifer O'Donohoe · Rebecca Frances Young · Lisa M. Amaya-Jackson
Case-based workshop introducing the NCTSN 12 Core Concepts of Childhood Trauma and the Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma as a framework for trauma education in child psychiatry training. Presenters describe curriculum resources, the Child Trauma Track initiative, and strategies for building trauma content into fellowship programs.
14:00–17:00 · Oral abstract · Other Programs
A Data Blitz Featuring Early Career Investigators
Christopher Joseph Hammond · Rebecca A. Muhle · Kevin H. Bao · Salahudeen (Salah) Mirza · Wenna Xi · Austin S. Ferguson · Sarah J. Palmer · Hila Weisblum Neuman · Elana S. Israel · Allen P.F. Chen
A fast-paced session where early career investigators present new child and adolescent psychiatry research and receive feedback from attendees and an expert panel.
14:00–17:00 · Workshop · Other Programs
Hot Air, Hot Water, Hot Topics: AACAP State Advocacy Conference
Avanti Bergquist · Robert P. Holloway · Steve Bergquist · Suzanne L. Don · Jennifer Dorr · Laura M. Willing
An abbreviated state advocacy training that uses current hot topics to teach child and adolescent psychiatrists how to advocate with policymakers, media and the public. It covers AACAP advocacy resources, AI tools for creating advocacy materials, and practice exercises with policymakers.
14:00–17:00 · Workshop · Other Programs
Using an Ethical Framework for Meaningful and Effective Use of Artificial Intelligence in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Arden D. Dingle · Gail Ann Edelsohn · Danae Evans · Khalid Elzamzamy
An interactive session applying the AACAP Code of Ethics to the use of AI in child and adolescent psychiatry across education, clinical care, scholarship and administration. Brief talks are followed by small- and large-group discussion of vignettes.
Child & Adolescent · Digital Psychiatry & AI · Practice, Policy & Workforce
14:00–16:30 · Session · Member Services Forum
Growing (Up) in Medicine: The Role of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Evolving Identities and Careers in Ourselves and Others
Ellen House · Catherine Fuchs · Maalobeeka Gangopadhyay · Kara A. Lindquist Lowen · Artie McCarty · GenaLynne C. Mooneyham · Lisa B. Namerow · Lara P. Nelson
Child and adolescent psychiatrists at different career stages discuss how to support professional identity formation in trainees and colleagues while attending to their own growth, burnout and moral injury. Includes short talks on mentorship and career change, followed by small and large group discussion.
14:00–16:30 · Workshop · Other Programs
Motherhood and the Early Career Psychiatrist: Impactful Experiences and Sustainability
Kiran Khalid · Adefolake Akinsanya · Paloma L. Reinoso · Chioma A. Onyejiaka · Soha Suleman · Jenny Tumba
Interactive small-group session where early career child and adolescent psychiatrists discuss balancing pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting with career demands. Aims to share practical tools and build a lasting peer support network.
Perinatal & Women's Mental Health · Practice, Policy & Workforce
14:00–17:00 · Session · Member Services Forum
Many Paths, Shared Purpose: Building a Lifelong Research Community in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Laura Joan Levy · Paul E. Croarkin · Ellen J. Hoffman · Jacqueline Alexandra Clauss · Halide Bilge Turkozer
An interactive forum where trainees and child and adolescent psychiatrists at any career stage meet AACAP Research Committee members to discuss finding mentors, funding and opportunities, and sustaining a research career.
14:30–16:30 · Workshop · Other Programs
Holding the Child’s Story: Training Psychiatry Learners in Migrant Mental Health Care
Raman Marwaha · Deepika Shaligram · Sadiq Naveed · Afifa Adiba · Hanife Nur Akal · Tareq Yaqub
Interactive educational session presenting narrative-based, developmentally informed teaching approaches for training psychiatry learners to assess migrant and displaced children, including intergenerational conflict, migration narratives, and forensic asylum evaluations.
Child & Adolescent · Diverse & Underserved Populations · PTSD & Trauma
14:30–16:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Innovative Models for Training the Next Generation of Child Psychiatrists in Integrated Mental Health
Elise M. Fallucco · Mary T. Gabriel · Katrina Fletcher · Alison R. Manning · Rebecca Wells · Melissa Hopkins
Presents training models for preparing child psychiatry trainees to work in integrated mental health care settings.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Training Fellows in Child Psychiatry Access Phone Consultation Skills
Covers training child psychiatry fellows in phone consultation skills for child psychiatry access programs.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Training Child Psychiatry Fellows to Be Leaders in Integrated Care
Discusses preparing child psychiatry fellows for leadership roles in integrated care.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Brief Psychiatry Consult Clinic Training for Fellows
Describes a brief psychiatry consult clinic as a training experience for fellows.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Integrated Mindset: Training Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows in the Collaborative Care Model at UC Davis
Presents how UC Davis trains child psychiatry fellows in the collaborative care model.
15:00–17:00 · Workshop
Leadership Trajectories for Asian Women Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
Ayame Takahashi · Mary S. Ahn · Consuelo C. Cagande · Eunice Y. Yuen
Panelists share leadership stories and participants network in small groups to build career maps and mentorship connections for Asian women child and adolescent psychiatrists.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Practice, Policy & Workforce
16:15–18:00 · Session
Mentorship Program for Medical Students and Residents: Part 1
Kirti Veeramachaneni · Rishab Chawla · Lalita Thitiseranee · Rushali Kothari
First day of a two-day small-group mentorship program pairing medical students, residents and fellows with mentors to discuss careers in child and adolescent psychiatry and involvement with AACAP.
Posters (9)
- PROMISE: Pilot Outcomes of a School-Based Mental Health Curriculum for Educators — Clara Adeniyi et al.
- Development of a 4-Week Mental Health Curriculum for Pediatric Residents — Jessica J. Stephens et al.
- Spurring Interest in Psychiatry: The Impact of a Clinical Pathway Program for Underresourced Undergraduate Students — Oluwatofunmi Oshodi et al.
- Determinants of Autism Evidence-Based Practices Implementation in High Schools Across 3 US States — Jocelyn L. Kuhn et al.
- Improving Pediatrics Resident Competency in Caring for Patients With Acute Mental Health Diagnoses in the Inpatient Setting — Ryan Murphy et al.
- Enhancing the Behavioral Health Workforce: Longitudinal Impact on Undergraduate Career Trajectories — Brittany N. Schaffner et al.
- Mind Matters: Advancing Pediatric Residency Education in Mental Health — Steven Lam et al.
- Exploring Psychiatry Resident Attitudes Toward Global Mental Health, Cultural Psychiatry, Social Determinants of Health, and Structural Competency — Sarah Alam et al.
- When Documentation Misses Development: Standardizing Age-Appropriate Mental Status Examinations — Laura Handal Abularach et al.
Friday, October 30
07:00–08:30 · Session
Multicultural Considerations in Working With Youth and Families
Shashank V. Joshi · Balkozar S. Adam · Andres J. Pumariega
A case-based consultation breakfast on culturally informed diagnosis, formulation and treatment for diverse youth and families. Participants may bring their own cases and learn two models for culturally informed care.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Institute
How Large Language Models Work: A Non-Technical Primer for Clinicians
Gives clinicians a non-technical explanation of how large language models function.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Institute
AI in Psychiatric Education and Organizations: Integrating AI Into Training, Supervision, and Clinical Skill Development
Covers how AI can be incorporated into psychiatric training, supervision and skill development.
09:00–11:30 · Session · Member Services Forum
Open for Business: Practical Tips on Private Practice for Early-Career Psychiatrists
Clara Kim · Cecil R. Webster Jr. · Carlene M. MacMillan · Folake Atewologun · Carl Fleisher · Sudhakar Shenoy
A small-group member forum helping early-career child and adolescent psychiatrists explore, start, and grow a private practice, covering business, administrative, and leadership skills.
09:00–12:00 · Workshop
Bridging the Gap: Best Practices for the Dissemination and Implementation of a Transitional-Age Youth Mental Health Curriculum
Jessica R. Moore · Ellen House
Train-the-trainer workshop on disseminating and implementing AACAP's curriculum on caring for transitional-age youth. Participants practice teaching others using case-based discussion and learn tools for integrating the curriculum into training programs.
09:00–12:00 · Workshop
Managing Intrafamilial Conflict: Catching the Bullet from Emotionally Focused Therapy
Oliver M. Stroeh · Scott Hirose · Margaret J. Yoon · Xiaoyi Yao · Rebecca Rendleman
Workshop teaching managing intrafamilial conflict as a learnable, practicable skill using the 'catching the bullet' approach from emotionally focused therapy. Covers strategies for bringing such training to home institutions.
09:30–11:30 · Session · Other Programs
Ripples in the Water: The Impact of Innovation on the Practice of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Brandon Newsome · Balkozar S. Adam · Sarah H. Arshad · Andres J. Pumariega · Ellen H. Sholevar
Legacy child and adolescent psychiatrists reflect on the field's history and on how scientific, technological and societal change has shaped practice. Includes video, panel discussion and a solution-focused dialogue on current challenges.
09:30–11:00 · Workshop · Other Programs
The Impact of Patient Suicide on Trainees and Psychiatrists: Understanding the Implications for Schools, Peers, and Social Networks
Zheala Qayyum · Hun Millard · Jeffrey I. Hunt · Jasmine Ogundipe
Explores how a patient's suicide affects psychiatry trainees and supervisors, including ripple effects on schools, peers and social networks. Combines qualitative research findings, personal narratives and small-group discussion to propose supportive institutional responses.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Treating ADHD Across Developmental Transitions: Thriving in College With ADHD
Addresses treatment approaches that help young people with ADHD succeed during the transition to and through college.
10:00–12:00 · Session
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Training for the Community Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist: Relevance and Integration Across Systems of Care
Shireen Cama · Timothy Rice · Malak Rafla · Sara Marie Coffey · Jasmine Race
Clinical perspectives session on training community child and adolescent psychiatrists in psychodynamic psychotherapy and integrating it across systems of care.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Relevance of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy to Community Mental Health
Explores the role of psychodynamic psychotherapy in community mental health settings.
10:00–12:00 · Session · Other Programs
Life After Combined Training: Perspectives and Mentorship Opportunities for Triple Board and Postpediatric Portal Trainees and Graduates
Mentorship forum on career paths for triple board and post-pediatric portal trainees and graduates, with guided interviews and small-group discussions.
10:00–11:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Future-Ready: Novel Ways to Address Workforce and Training Gaps
Elizabeth Wassenaar · Abigail B. Schlesinger · Steve Crawford · Martine Lamy · Melissa Lynne Wagner-Schuman
Explores new approaches to closing workforce and training gaps in child and adolescent mental health care.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Considerations for Training Programs: How to Help Fellows Integrate Psychodynamic and Systems of Care Approaches in Training and Beyond
Offers guidance for training programs on helping fellows integrate psychodynamic and systems of care approaches.
10:00–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Focus on Subspeciality Needs: Developing an Eating Disorder Fellowship for Specialty Care Needs
Describes building an eating disorder fellowship to meet subspecialty workforce needs.
10:00–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Building Neurodevelopmental Expertise in Psychiatry Training: A Decade of Integrated Clinical Education
Martine Lamy · Katherine Harris · Katherine Zappia · Kelli C. Dominick
Reviews ten years of integrating neurodevelopmental clinical education into psychiatry training.
10:00–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Training New Trainers
Addresses approaches to preparing new educators and supervisors in psychiatry training.
11:30–13:00 · Session · Other Programs
Life Members Luncheon
Margery R. Johnson · Ellen H. Sholevar
A ticketed luncheon for AACAP Life Members that fosters connection and mentorship between experienced members and early-career child and adolescent psychiatrists.
12:00–14:30 · Session · Other Programs
Training and Education Lunch
Edwin D. Williamson · Isheeta Zalpuri · Gabrielle A. Carlson
A ticketed luncheon for child and adolescent psychiatry educators, program directors and clerkship directors to discuss current issues, share approaches and hear updates in training.
13:30–16:30 · Workshop
Manualized Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapies for Children and Adolescents: A Primer in Regulation-Focused Psychotherapy for Children and Transference-Focused Psychotherapy for Adolescents
Timothy Rice · Leon Hoffman · Maitreyee N. Berends · Alexander Sheppe · Darby Herkert · Anton D. Livshin · Jasmine Race
Practice-oriented primer on two manualized short-term psychodynamic therapies: regulation-focused psychotherapy for children with externalizing behaviors and transference-focused psychotherapy for adolescents with personality pathology. Uses video vignettes, case material, breakout discussions and audience cases, and addresses training and implementation.
14:00–15:00 · Session · Member Services Forum
Race, Poverty, and Neurodevelopment: A JAACAP Journal Club for Ethical Research and Practice
Lisa R. Fortuna · Anne McBride · Nicole Bush · Manpreet K. Singh · Robert R. Althoff
A structured journal club appraising two JAACAP publications on how race and ethnicity are conceptualized and measured in poverty and neurodevelopment research. Participants practice identifying methodological and ethical pitfalls and applying findings in teaching, research design and clinical interpretation.
14:00–16:00 · Session · Other Programs
Still Here and Still Queer: Peer Support and Mentoring for LGBTQ+ Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
Emma Banasiak · Reni Forer · Brandon Johnson · Yiu Kee Warren Ng · Amy Curtis · Francis J. Yang
An interactive mentoring program with a panel and small groups offering peer support and career guidance for LGBTQ+ child and adolescent psychiatrists and trainees.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Practice, Policy & Workforce
14:00–16:30 · Session · Other Programs
Implementing the Pediatric Mental Health Rotation: Leaning Into Your Strengths and Seeing What Works
Kristina R. Jiner · Nadine Schwartz · Amanda Kimberg · Stephanie L. Brennan · Jeannie Y. Chang Pitter · Melissa Kelley
Faculty from four programs describe how they built the new required pediatric mental health rotation for pediatric residents, covering structures, obstacles and lessons learned. Small-group discussion helps attendees plan rotations suited to their own program strengths.
14:00–17:00 · Session
The Use of AI in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Educating Yourself and Trainees About the Future of Large Language Models in Psychiatric Practice
Alaa Elnajjar · Akanksha Dadlani · Jeffrey I. Hunt · Aaron O. Reliford · Sindhu A. Idicula
An interactive session on responsible use of large language models by child and adolescent psychiatrists and trainees. It covers clinical applications, adolescents' own use of LLMs, role-play of a chatbot scenario, and AI in residency recruitment.
14:30–16:30 · Session · Other Programs
Innovate to Elevate: Early Career Psychiatrists Shaping the Future of Mental Health
Jasleen Singh · Anindita Chakraborty · Stephen Mateka · Sudhakar Shenoy · Roxanna De La Torre
Peer-driven breakout forum for early career child and adolescent psychiatrists on career transitions, advocacy, mentorship and leadership development.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Navigating Child Psychiatry Training in the Setting of Immigration-Related Distress: Reflections and Recommendations
Martha Duah · Meredith Z. Rahman
Trainee perspectives and recommendations for child psychiatry training amid immigration-related distress.
16:15–18:00 · Session
Mentorship Program for Medical Students and Residents: Part 2
Kirti Veeramachaneni · Rushali Kothari · Rishab Chawla · Lalita Thitiseranee
Second day of a two-day small-group mentorship program that connects medical students, residents and fellows with mentors in child and adolescent psychiatry. It covers career interests, training opportunities, work-life balance and getting involved in AACAP.
17:00–18:30 · Workshop · Special Interest Study Group
Midcareer and Looking for New Ways to Engage in AACAP? Explore Pathways to Leadership and Engagement With a Diverse Group of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists!
Liwei L. Hua · Shawn Singh Sidhu · Afifa Adiba · Scott M. Palyo · Adam J. Sagot · Yiu Kee Warren Ng
An interactive study group for mid- and experienced-career child and adolescent psychiatrists to assess their career goals and find ways to get more involved in AACAP. Panelists lead a self-assessment survey, small-group discussions and goal setting around mentorship and leadership.
17:00–18:30 · Workshop · Special Interest Study Group
Religion and Spirituality: AACAP Toolbox
Emily Hochstetler · Margaret Lois Stuber · Kelly S. Hill · Blake Gibson · Taha Siyam · Cyrus Abbaszadeh
A discussion-focused study group on addressing religion and spirituality in the care of youth and families. Attendees help shape the content of a planned AACAP toolbox of resources on faith-related issues in treatment.
17:00–18:30 · Workshop · Special Interest Study Group
Special Interest Study Group on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Norbert Skokauskas · Anthony P. S. Guerrero · Cynthia W. Santos · Jeffrey I. Hunt · Bettina Bernstein · Say How Ong · Nikhita Singhal · Dorothy E. Stubbe · Deepika Shaligram
A study group demonstrating the basic principles of problem-based learning in child and adolescent psychiatry education. It explores applying PBL to the mental health effects of geopolitical instability on youth.
17:00–18:30 · Session
Becoming a Leader in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Lived Paths, Frameworks, and the Future of Leadership Development
Segundo Sergio S. Robert-Ibarra · Kirti Saxena · Michael A. Scharf · Victor M. Fornari · David Rubin
Interactive study group in which senior child psychiatry leaders share how they came to leadership and the frameworks they use. Participants discuss structural challenges such as staffing, violence exposure and AI, and models for developing future leaders.
19:00–22:00 · Session · Media Theatre
Zootopia 2 : Exploring Couple and Family Dynamics Through an Emotionally Focused Therapy Lens
Thomas K. Pak · Elizabeth Y. Li · Steven Sust · Rina Bhalodi
A film-based Media Theatre session using scenes from Zootopia 2 to teach Emotionally Focused Therapy concepts. It links early attachment experiences, negative interaction cycles, primary versus secondary emotions, and societal trauma to adult couple and family dynamics.
Saturday, October 31
09:00–11:00 · Session
Navigating School Support and the Transition to College for Adolescents and Transitional-Age Youth With Early Psychosis
Zhanna Elberg · Olivia Hamrah · Erika Ryst · Apurva Bhatt · Juliet Filosofos
Clinical perspectives on supporting school functioning and the move to college for adolescents and young adults with early psychosis.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Design and Implementation of a Behavioral Health-Focused Education for Community Health Outcomes Series for Emergency Department Providers
Describes how a behavioral health education series modeled on the ECHO approach was designed and rolled out for emergency department providers caring for youth.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Back to School: Teaming and Training for Sustainable School-Based Collaborative Care
Ayan Sanyal · Molly Michelle Wimbiscus
Explores team structure and training for sustainable school-based collaborative care.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Countertransference Related to Management of a VIP Patient: A Fellow’s Perspective
A trainee's perspective on countertransference when managing a VIP patient.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Transforming Access: Building Community Capacity With Extension for Community Health Outcomes Autism
Katrina K. Boles · Kristin Sohl
Explains how ECHO Autism builds community capacity and expands access to autism care.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
All Teach, All Learn: A Real‑Time Extension for Community Health Outcomes Autism Session
Matthew Siegel · Katrina K. Boles · Rena Sorensen · Kristin Sohl · Martine Lamy
A live demonstration of an ECHO Autism teleconference session using its collaborative teaching and learning format.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Improving Safety, Confidence, and Care: Extension for Community Health Outcomes Autism in Acute Settings
Discusses applying ECHO Autism in acute care settings to improve safety, clinician confidence and quality of care.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Emergency & Acute Psychiatry
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Supporting Complex Needs: Training Clinicians for Intense Behavior Through Extension for Community Health Outcomes Autism
Describes using ECHO Autism to train clinicians in managing intense behaviors in autistic youth with complex needs.
09:00–11:00 · Workshop · Other Programs
Addressing Wear and Tear: Collaborative Strategies to Identify and Manage Burnout and Moral Injury in the Early Career Period
Jasleen Singh · Christy Ky · Robin Du · Xiaoxi Ouyang · George Gianakakos
An interactive early-career session distinguishing burnout, compassion fatigue and moral injury, using breakout groups by practice setting to develop prevention and resilience strategies.
09:00–11:30 · Symposium · Other Programs
Bridging Borders: Global Models of Collaboration to Strengthen Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Training and Capacity
Salma Malik · Abishek Bala · Nilar Thwin · Alexandra M. Harrison · Hesham Hamoda · Khalid Imran Afzal · Muhammad Waqar Azeem · Deepika Shaligram · Kevin K. Tsang · Ana Laura Schumacher
Presents international partnership models for building child and adolescent psychiatry training and workforce capacity, including remote mentorship, transregional training hubs and observership programs. Emphasizes reciprocal, sustainable collaboration across resource settings.
Child & Adolescent · Diverse & Underserved Populations · Practice, Policy & Workforce
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Reflections on Care of Gender-Diverse Adolescents: Trainees in a Shifting Environment
Trainee perspective on caring for gender-diverse adolescents amid a changing environment.
11:00–12:30 · Session
Improving the Mental Health Education of Pediatric Trainees
Stephanie L. Brennan · Katrina Fletcher
Discussion group on strengthening mental health curricula for pediatric residents in light of updated ACGME requirements. Participants share implementation strategies and build a collaboration network.
11:00–12:30 · Session
Sports Psychiatry Special Interest Study Group: Building Community Among Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists to Advance the Field
Jonathan Chevinsky · Gino Mortillaro
A facilitated, discussion-based study group for child and adolescent psychiatrists interested in sports psychiatry. Participants explore shared clinical, ethical and systems challenges in caring for young athletes and brainstorm collaborative initiatives within AACAP.
11:00–12:30 · Session
Clinics and C-Suites: The Roles of MBAs, MHAs, and Formal Business Training for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Leaders
Mary Lynn Dell · Rajeev Krishna · Ujjwal Ramtekkar
A special interest study group on how formal business degrees such as the MBA and MHA can support child and adolescent psychiatrists in leadership, administration, advocacy and career development. Leaders share their own career paths and invite roundtable discussion.
12:30–14:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Impacting Trainees Toward Becoming Cultural Psychiatrists Around the World Through Interactive Storytelling and Empowering Community
Elizabeth Y. Li · Eunice Y. Yuen · Vidya Krishnan · Sammi Wong · Jessica A. Xu · Zilin Cui
Explores how interactive storytelling and community building can help trainees develop as culturally attuned psychiatrists across global settings.
12:30–14:30 · Session · Other Programs
Leading With Purpose: Navigating Complexity, Burnout, and Change in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Yiu Kee Warren Ng · Muhammad Waqar Azeem · Muhammad Zeshan · Consuelo C. Cagande
Explores purpose-driven and authentic leadership approaches for child psychiatrists facing burnout, workforce strain and institutional change. Uses didactics, role-play and small-group discussion to build leadership tools for all career stages.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture
Integrating Clinical and Research Training in General Psychiatry Residency and Child Fellowship: Outcomes and Experience From Two Decades of the Albert J. Solnit Program at Yale
Describes outcomes from two decades of the Solnit program at Yale, which combines general psychiatry residency and child fellowship with research training.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture
The Experience and Legacy of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Research Track at UCLA
Reviews the experience and legacy of the UCLA child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship research track.
12:30–14:30 · Symposium
Developing Clinician-Researchers Through Integrated Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinical and Research Training Programs
Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele · Quentin J. Reynolds · Michael H. Bloch · Suma Jacob · Larry K. Brown
Symposium on training programs that integrate clinical and research education to develop clinician-researchers in child and adolescent psychiatry.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture
Promoting Integrated Training in the NIMH R25-Funded Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Research Training Track Program at Brown University
Larry K. Brown · Elizabeth M. Olsen · Jeffrey I. Hunt · Laura Whiteley
Presents Brown University's NIMH R25-funded research training track in child and adolescent psychiatry and how it promotes integrated training.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Learning the Cultural Formulation Interview Through Play: Enhancing e-Learning Through Custom Case Simulation and Branching Narratives
Zilin Cui · Elizabeth Y. Li · Annabel Guo · Ashley Cheng · Elaine Shen · Eunice Y. Yuen
Presents a game-like e-learning approach using case simulation and branching narratives to teach the Cultural Formulation Interview.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Building AI Literacy in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Training
Covers approaches to developing AI literacy among child and adolescent psychiatry trainees.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Acting Together: Using Interactive Theater to Cultivate Cultural Sensitivity and Collective Healing Among Healthcare Trainees
Elizabeth Y. Li · Jessica A. Xu · Elizabeth Ma · Sarah J. Ho · Catherine T. Yu · Michael Zarra · Steven Sust · Neha Sharma · Xiaoxi Ouyang · Eunice Y. Yuen
Describes using interactive theater with healthcare trainees to build cultural sensitivity and foster collective healing.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Asian Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists Around the World: Building Global Presence, Innovative Community, and Cross-Cultural Lens in Children’s Mental Health
Eunice Y. Yuen · Chen-Yu Wei · Yu-Tien Hsu · Sammi Wong · Elizabeth Y. Li · Richard D. Ha
Explores building a global community and cross-cultural perspective among Asian child and adolescent psychiatrists.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Supporting the Pipeline to Training Culturally Concordant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
Sammi Wong · Jessica A. Xu · Elizabeth Y. Li · Annabel Guo · Joanna Li · Priscilla P. Li · Eunice Y. Yuen
Discusses ways to support the training pipeline for culturally concordant child and adolescent psychiatrists.
Posters (3)
- Perceived Positive Parenting and Resilience Among Medical Students: A Pilot Study — Chennai A. Marcus
- Engaging Local Youth Volunteers as Standardized Patients in a Pediatric Residency Suicide Prevention S imulation-Based Training — Eesha Nazir et al.
- Post–COVID-19 Trends in the Utilization of Telepsychiatry Services by Medical Students and Graduates — Sophie Criss et al.
Other topics at this meeting
Child & Adolescent 1361Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders 272Diverse & Underserved Populations 231Practice, Policy & Workforce 171Psychotherapy 166Digital Psychiatry & AI 149Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis 145ADHD 135Neuroscience & Mechanisms 124PTSD & Trauma 114Suicide & Self-Harm 110Collaborative & Integrated Care 102