6th Annual Conference on Psychedelics and Psychedelic Medicine: Program & Speakers
20 sessions across 2 days with 17 confirmed speakers — the program for 6th Annual Conference on Psychedelics and Psychedelic Medicine, November 13–14, 2026 in Boston, MA. From the official program; excludes exhibits and social events.
Featured speakers: Franklin King · Yvan Beaussant · Stephen Ross · Peter Hendricks · Jenna Traynor · Sharmin Ghaznavi · Vitaly Napadow · Stephen Haggarty · Matthew Sacchet · Jeffrey Breau · Jerrold F. Rosenbaum · Grant Jones · and 5 more below
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November 13, 2026
- 08:35–08:55LectureModule 1: Introduction and KeynotePsychedelic Pharmacology for Clinicians
Clinician-oriented overview of the pharmacology of psychedelic compounds.
- 08:55–09:45KeynoteModule 1: Introduction and KeynoteKeynote : Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: Evidence, Experience, and Ongoing Questions
Keynote reviewing the evidence base, clinical experience and unresolved questions in psychedelic-assisted therapy.
- 09:45–10:15PanelModule 1: Introduction and KeynoteKeynote Panel Discussion
Moderated discussion following the keynote address.
- 10:30–11:00LectureModule 2: Neurobiology & Brain StatesCognitive Networks and the Neuroscience of Depression Under Psychedelics
Examines cognitive network changes underlying depression and how psychedelics influence them.
- 11:00–11:30LectureModule 2: Neurobiology & Brain StatesPlant Medicines and the Psychedelome
Discusses plant-derived medicines and the molecular landscape of psychedelic compounds.
- 11:30–12:00LectureModule 2: Neurobiology & Brain StatesAdvanced Meditation and the Third Wave of Meditation Research
Overview of advanced meditation and emerging directions in meditation research.
- 12:00–12:30PanelModule 2: Neurobiology & Brain StatesPanel Discussion
Jerrold F. Rosenbaum · Sharmin Ghaznavi · Stephen Haggarty · Matthew Sacchet
Moderated discussion of the neurobiology and brain-state topics presented in Module 2.
- 13:30–14:00LectureModule 3: Therapeutic ModelsKetamine and Esketamine in Academic Psychiatry
Covers use of ketamine and esketamine in academic psychiatric practice.
- 14:00–14:30LectureModule 3: Therapeutic ModelsKetamine-Assisted Psychotherapy and Coaching-Informed Care
Explores ketamine-assisted psychotherapy combined with coaching-informed approaches to care.
- 14:30–15:00LectureModule 3: Therapeutic ModelsPsychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in Psychedelic Treatment
Considers the role of psychoanalytic and psychotherapeutic frameworks in psychedelic treatment.
- 15:00–15:30LectureModule 3: Therapeutic ModelsPsychedelics in Cancer Care: Update on State of Current Research
Updates current research on psychedelic treatments for patients with cancer.
November 14, 2026
- 08:35–09:05LectureModule 4: Clinical Expansion, Psychosomatics, and Translational ImagingImplementation Challenges in Psychedelic Care
Examines practical obstacles to delivering psychedelic care in clinical settings.
- 09:05–09:35LectureModule 4: Clinical Expansion, Psychosomatics, and Translational ImagingPsychedelics & Borderline Personality Disorder: Too Risky, or Potential Treatment
Weighs the risks and therapeutic potential of psychedelics for people with borderline personality disorder.
- 09:35–10:05LectureModule 4: Clinical Expansion, Psychosomatics, and Translational ImagingMDMA-Assisted Therapy and Simultaneous Patient-Therapist Neuroimaging in Pain
Covers MDMA-assisted therapy for pain and neuroimaging of patient and therapist together.
Neuroscience & MechanismsPsychedelicsMedical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
- 10:05–10:35PanelModule 4: Clinical Expansion, Psychosomatics, and Translational ImagingPanel Discussion
Franklin King · Peter Hendricks · Jenna Traynor · Vitaly Napadow
Panel discussion on the Module 4 topics of clinical expansion and imaging.
- 10:50–11:20LectureModule 5: Culture & Naturalistic RiskPsychedelic Churches and Sacred Use
Explores religious and sacred contexts of psychedelic use.
- 11:20–11:50LectureModule 5: Culture & Naturalistic RiskPopulation-Level Risks in Naturalistic Psychedelic Use
Reviews population-level risks associated with naturalistic psychedelic use.
- 13:20–13:50LectureModule 6: Experience, Meaning, and Clinical RiskStudying Psychedelics in Academic Medicine: Methodological and Conceptual Challenges
Discusses methodological and conceptual challenges in psychedelic research within academic medicine.
- 13:50–14:20LectureModule 6: Experience, Meaning, and Clinical RiskMusic in Psychedelic Therapy Sessions
Looks at the role of music during psychedelic therapy sessions.
- 14:20–14:50LectureModule 6: Experience, Meaning, and Clinical RiskClinical Risks and Adverse Outcomes in Psychedelic Therapies
Reviews clinical risks and adverse outcomes associated with psychedelic therapies.
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