Sohail A. Nibras, MD

AACAP Annual Meeting 2026

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

• PosterDisparities and Clinical Complexity in Pediatric Catatonia: A Diverse Cohort Analysis

  October 28, 2026, 13:00–15:00

  Cohort analysis poster on disparities and clinical complexity in children and adolescents with catatonia.

  CatatoniaChild & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved Populations

• PosterMissed Opportunities: Metabolic Monitoring in Hospitalized Youth With ASD Receiving Atypical Antipsychotics

  October 29, 2026, 10:30–12:30

  Poster reviewing gaps in metabolic monitoring among hospitalized autistic youth treated with atypical antipsychotics.

  Antipsychotic PrescribingAutism & Neurodevelopmental DisordersChild & AdolescentDrug Interactions & Safety

• SessionChairKind, Compassionate, and Indicated: Navigating the Ethics of Nonindicated Medical Requests

  October 31, 2026, 10:00–12:00

  A pediatric consultation-liaison case conference on handling caregiver requests for testing that is not clinically indicated, including distinguishing family advocacy and medical mistrust from factitious disorder imposed on another. Covers communication strategies and ethics and risk management frameworks.

  Child & AdolescentPractice, Policy & WorkforceMedical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry

• SessionChairThe Many Colors of Catatonia: Practical Recognition in Complex Pediatric Presentations

  October 31, 2026, 12:30–14:30

  A clinical case conference using three complex adolescent cases to illustrate recognizing and treating catatonia. It covers pharmacologic and ECT-based approaches and the leadership role of consultation-liaison psychiatrists in interdisciplinary teams.

  Autism & Neurodevelopmental DisordersCatatoniaChild & AdolescentMedical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry