MasterPsych Psychiatry Conference 2026

Venue

Balboa Bay Resort

Format

hybrid

CME

Up to 52 AMA PRA Category 1 credits — ≈ $10/credit at the lowest rate; covers roughly two years of a typical 25-hr/yr state requirement

Registration

$497 – $2,197

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Registration pricing

Who this conference is for

High-volume practical psychopharmacology with 24 ABPN self-assessment credits built in — one of the most efficient ways to clear MOC requirements. Includes three-year recording access and a livestream tier.

At a glance

Primary audience

Psychiatrists & NPs — Psychiatrists and PMHNPs; heavy emphasis on ABPN self-assessment credit

Orientation

Purely clinical

Industry funding

Minimal industry presence

Program highlights

6 of 15 major sessions from the official program — excludes posters, exhibits, and social events.

• LectureNew & Emerging Treatments for SUD

  Ximena Sanchez-Samper, MD

  A three-hour review of newly available and pipeline treatments for substance use disorders.

• LectureSuicide Assessment and Management Update

  Jack Krasuski, MD

  Updated approaches to evaluating and managing suicide risk in clinical practice.

• LectureAI in Psychiatry

  Donald McGeary, PhD, ABPP

  How artificial intelligence tools are entering psychiatric practice and what clinicians should know.

• LectureTreatment-Resistant Depression (TRD): Advanced Management Strategies

  Adrian Preda, MD

  Advanced pharmacologic and interventional options for depression unresponsive to first-line treatment.

• LectureSchizoaffective Disorders: Treatment Update

  Adrian Preda, MD

  Current diagnostic and treatment considerations for schizoaffective disorder.

• LectureBipolar Mania, Depression, and Maintenance: Advanced Management Strategies

  Mark Frye, MD

  Managing each phase of bipolar disorder with advanced pharmacologic strategies.

See the full program — all 15 sessions & speakers →

Program details verified August 20, 2026; sessions and speakers may change — confirm on the official site.