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NEI Spring Congress

Agenda*



The NEI Spring Congress agenda covers a broad spectrum of topics providing more than 15 sessions, each focused on examining breakthroughs in mental healthcare and advancing your treatment strategies.






Friday, May 1, 2026

6:15 AM – 6:15 PM

Check-In & Help Desk Open

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Breakfast Industry Session†: An Established Treatment Option for Managing Bipolar I Disorder or Schizophrenia

Hara Oyedeji, DNP, PMHNP-BC, MEd

Sponsored by Alkermes, Inc

8:10 AM – 8:20 AM

Chair's Welcome

Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC

8:20 AM – 9:05 AM

Fast and Curious: Exciting Advances in the Rapid-Acting and Targeted Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder

Christoph U. Correll, MD

9:05 AM – 9:50 AM

The Personal Touch: Utilizing Biotypes and Biomarkers in the Diagnosis and Management of Difficult-to-Treat Depression

Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC

9:50 AM – 10:35 AM

Navigating the Storm: Real-World Diagnosis and Management of Bipolar Depression Clouded by Mixed and Anxious Features

Andrew J. Cutler, MD

10:35 AM – 11:05 AM

Mood Disorders Panel Q&A

Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC; Christoph U. Correll, MD; and Andrew J. Cutler, MD

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Exhibit Hall Break

11:45 AM – 12:40 PM

From Avoidance to Action: Evidence-Based Pathways to Recovery for Difficult-to-Treat Anxiety

Jeffrey R. Strawn, MD

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM

Lunch Industry Session†: When Antidepressants Aren't Enough: Understanding Unmet Needs as Drivers of Treatment Strategy

Veronica Ridpath, DO

Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson

1:50 PM – 1:55 PM

Afternoon Kick-Off Remarks

1:55 PM – 2:35 PM

Goldilocks and the Sleep Impairs PART 1: Too Sleepy

Thomas L. Schwartz, MD

2:35 PM – 3:15 PM

Goldilocks and the Sleep Impairs PART 2: Too Awake

Jeffrey R. Strawn, MD

3:15 PM – 3:25 PM

Goldilocks and the Sleep Impairs PART 3: Balancing Sleep and Wake to Achieve Outcomes That Are "Just Right"

Jeffrey R. Strawn, MD and Thomas L. Schwartz, MD

3:25 PM – 3:45 PM

Sleep Panel Q&A

Jeffrey R. Strawn, MD and Thomas L. Schwartz, MD, with moderator Andrew J. Cutler, MD

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Break

4:30 PM – 5:55 PM

Beyond Attention: Executive Dysfunction, Emotional Regulation, and Strategic ADHD Care

Jeffrey R. Strawn, MD and Andrew J. Cutler, MD

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Dinner Industry Session†: One Patient’s Journey: Treating MDD with a Rapid-Acting Antidepressant That Modulates Both Glutamatergic and Monoaminergic Pathways

Kristian Dambrino, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC and Todd Broder, MD

Sponsored by Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.

Saturday, May 2, 2026

7:00 AM – 6:15 PM

Check-In & Help Desk Open

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Breakfast Reception

8:05 AM – 8:10 AM

Morning Kick-Off Remarks

8:10 AM – 9:05 AM

GLP Service: An Exploration of the Many Potential Therapeutic Applications of Incretin Agonists

Roger S. McIntyre, MD

9:05 AM – 9:45 AM

What Does It Mean for My Patients? Evaluating and Interpreting Clinical Trial Data

Leslie Citrome, MD, MPH

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Exhibit Break & Poster Session†

10:45 AM – 11:30 AM

Perhaps the Grass Is Greener: Why, When, and How to Switch or Combine Treatments for Schizophrenia

Christoph U. Correll, MD

11:30 AM – 12:20 PM

Changing Course: Improving the Prognosis in Chronic, Serious Mental Illness With Early Adoption of Long-Acting Injectables

Leslie Citrome, MD, MPH

12:20 PM – 12:40 PM

SMI Panel Q&A

Leslie Citrome, MD, MPH and Christoph U. Correll, MD

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM

Lunch Industry Session†: What Can a Unique Treatment Option Do for Your Patients with Schizophrenia?

Michelle Scargle, MD

Sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb

1:50 PM – 2:40 PM

VMatters: Individualized, Patient-Centered Management Strategies for Tardive Dyskinesia

Hara Oyedeji, DNP, PMHNP-BC, MEd

2:40 PM – 3:30 PM

Moving Towards Solutions: Drug-induced Movement As a Consequence of Psychiatric Conditions and Psychiatric Conditions As a Consequence of Movement Disorders

Laxman Bahroo, DO, FAAN

3:30 PM – 3:55 PM

Movement/NPS Panel Q&A

Hara Oyedeji, DNP, PMHNP-BC, MEd and Laxman Bahroo, DO, FAAN

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Networking Reception

5:00 PM – 5:55 PM

The Other Side of Motherhood: Advances in the Treatment of Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Jennifer L. Payne, MD

Sunday, May 3, 2026

7:00 AM – 1:45 PM

Check-In & Help Desk Open

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Breakfast Industry Session†: The Role of UZEDY in Schizophrenia Treatment: A Clinical Perspective

Bryce Reynolds, MD

Sponsored by Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

8:10 AM – 8:15 AM

Welcoming Comments

8:15 AM – 9:15 AM

PsychAIatry: The Evolving Use of Artificial Intelligence in Psychiatry

Christoph U. Correll, MD

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM

Meet Me Where I'm At: Shared Decision Making to Optimize Recovery in Substance Use Disorders

Hara Oyedeji, DNP, PMHNP-BC, MEd, with cameo by Roger S. McIntyre, MD

10:15 AM – 10:25 AM

Networking Break

10:25 AM – 11:25 AM

Brain Food: A Spoonful of Guidance for Optimizing Outcomes Using Nutritional Psychiatry

Bhagwan A. Bahroo, MD, DLFAPA

11:25 AM – 12:25 PM

(Guess What!): A Look Ahead at the Most Promising Psychiatric Advances on the Horizon

Thomas L. Schwartz, MD; Andrew J. Cutler, MD; Christoph U. Correll, MD; and Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Lunch Industry Session†: Learn More About This Long-Acting Injectable Option for Schizophrenia Treatment in Adults

Leslie Citrome, MD, MPH

Sponsored by Alkermes, Inc

2026 NEI Spring Congress Map Icon Meeting Room Locations (Map)

Level 1

Florida Exhibit Hall C – Exhibits & Poster Session

Level 2

Sun Ballroom – NEI Spring General Sessions
Sun Registration 1-2 – Check-In & Helpdesk
Coastal ABCD 1-5 – Industry Sessions & Meals


*The agenda is subject to change.

†The content of all industry-sponsored non-CME/CE events (industry session, disease state sessions, and poster sessions) and the views expressed therein are those of the presenting entity and not of NEI. Non-CME/CE events are not part of the accredited program and do not provide CME/CE credit. By attending (or opening) a non-CME/CE event, the attendee opts in to receive follow-up information from the commercial sponsor. Meals for in-person attendees are provided by NEI.