MasterPsych Psychiatry Conference 2026: Program & Speakers

Schedule to be announced

• 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.

• LectureBipolar Disorder with Multiple Comorbidities and Special Populations

  Mark Frye, MD

  Tailoring bipolar treatment when comorbid conditions or special populations complicate care.

• LectureSchizophrenia: Treatment Update

  Rimal Bera, MD

  An update on current schizophrenia pharmacotherapy.

• LectureOther Psychotic Disorders & Special Topics

  Rimal Bera, MD

  Coverage of psychotic disorders beyond schizophrenia and selected special topics in psychosis care.

• LectureADHD: with Multiple Comorbidities and Special Populations

  Steven Pliszka, MD

  Managing ADHD when it co-occurs with other disorders or arises in special populations.

• LectureADHD: Advanced Management Strategies

  Steven Pliszka, MD

  Advanced medication strategies for ADHD beyond first-line stimulant trials.

• LectureTreatment-Resistant Anxiety: Augmentation & Advanced Approaches

  Augmentation and next-step options when anxiety disorders fail to respond to standard treatment.

• LectureAnxiety Disorders with Multiple Comorbidities and Special Populations

  A three-hour block on anxiety management complicated by comorbidity or special-population considerations.

• LectureTrauma, PTSD, & Dissociation: Treatment Update

  A three-hour update on treating trauma-related and dissociative disorders.

• LectureGuided Imagery for Clinicians and Patients

  Jack Krasuski, MD

  A brief practical session on using guided imagery techniques clinically and for self-care.