James G. Waxmonsky, MD

AACAP Annual Meeting 2026

October 26–31, 2026 · Atlanta, GA · Full program

• LectureDeveloping a Measurement-Based Care System for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: The Penn State PCARES-Youth Initiative

  October 27, 2026, 08:00–10:00

  Presents the development of a measurement-based care system in child and adolescent psychiatry at Penn State.

  Child & AdolescentMeasurement-Based Care & Diagnosis

• PosterADHD Pharmacotherapy in the Context of Depression: Real-World Treatment Patterns and Clinical Outcomes Among Youth and Young Adults

  October 28, 2026, 13:00–15:00

  Poster describing real-world ADHD medication treatment patterns and outcomes in youth and young adults who also have depression.

  ADHDChild & AdolescentDepressionStimulants & ADHD Medications

• SymposiumADHD Treatment in the Real World: Outcomes, Comorbidities, and Clinical Decision-Making

  October 29, 2026

  Symposium on real-world ADHD treatment outcomes and decision-making in the presence of comorbidity, led by prominent ADHD trialists including Jeffrey Newcorn and Margaret Weiss.

  ADHDChild & AdolescentStimulants & ADHD Medications

• LectureImpact of Comorbid ASD on Treatment and Clinical Outcomes of ADHD

  October 29, 2026, 14:30–16:30

  Examines how co-occurring autism spectrum disorder affects treatment response and outcomes in ADHD.

  ADHDAutism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders

• LectureThe Impact of DMDD on Treatment Trajectories and Outcomes in Youth With ADHD and Internalizing Comorbidities

  October 29, 2026, 14:30–16:30

  Looks at how disruptive mood dysregulation disorder shapes treatment course and outcomes in youth with ADHD and internalizing comorbidities.

  ADHDChild & Adolescent

• LecturePredictors of ADHD Medication Use in Youth and Adults With Co-occurring Substance Use Disorders

  October 29, 2026, 14:30–16:30

  Explores factors associated with ADHD medication use among youth and adults who also have substance use disorders.

  ADHDStimulants & ADHD MedicationsSubstance Use Disorders

• PosterPsychotherapy Access in Children and Adolescents With Behavioral Health Diagnoses: A Large, Multisite, Electronic Health Record–Based Study

  October 29, 2026, 10:30–12:30

  Multisite electronic health record study of access to psychotherapy among youth with behavioral health diagnoses.

  Child & AdolescentPractice, Policy & WorkforcePsychotherapy

• SymposiumIndividualizing Management of ADHD: Selecting, Prioritizing, and Sequencing Treatments

  October 31, 2026

  An all-star ADHD faculty — including Stephen Faraone, Jeffrey Newcorn, Margaret Weiss, and Steven Pliszka — on how to select, prioritize, and sequence ADHD treatments for the individual patient.

  ADHDStimulants & ADHD Medications

• LectureChallenges and Benefits of Multimodal ADHD Care: What the Science Says

  October 31, 2026, 10:00–12:00

  Reviews evidence on the challenges and benefits of combining multiple treatment modalities for ADHD.

  ADHDChild & AdolescentPsychotherapy