Program Schedule
Thursday, September 24
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| 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Registration |
| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM |
Welcome Reception |
| 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Product Theater Dinner (Non CME) |
| 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM |
Thirsty Thursday in the Hospitality Suite
*See below schedule for details |
Friday, September 25
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| 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM |
Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM |
Book Exchange
*See below schedule for details |
| PLENARY SESSIONS |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Facing The Unseen - Reimagining Medical Education
Damon Tweedy, M.D. |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Lifestyle Psychiatry: From Evidence to Everyday Practice
Kavita Kothari, M.D., F.A.P.A. |
| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Break with Exhibitors |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Supervising APPs
Regina Nagarajan, M.D. |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Navigating the Relationship Between Depression and Dementia in Older Adults
Warren Taylor, M.D., M.H.Sc. |
| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM |
Break with Exhibitors |
| 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM |
Product Theater Lunch (Non CME)
*Sponsored by Axsome |
| 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
Break with Exhibitors |
| AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS |
| 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
Burnout, Moral Injury, and Professional Wellbeing in Psychiatry: Evidence-Based Strategies for Individual and Organizational Change
Joseph P. Jordan, Ph.D. and Sarah Young, M.D.
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| 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
Natural Remedies: "Cider Vinegar" & #TrendingRemedies
Randie Schacter, D.O., D.F.A.A.C.A.P.
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| 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
Collaborative Care Management for Psychiatric Consultants
J. Nathan Copeland, M.D., M.P.H., D.F.A.P.A.; Nate Sowa, M.D., Ph.D.; and Kenya Windley, M.D.
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| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Product Theater Dinner (Non CME)
*Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson
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| TBD |
NCCCAP Social
**Details coming soon!
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| 7:30 PM - 12:00 AM |
Football & Fun in the Hospitality Suite
*See below schedule for details
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Saturday, September 26
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| 7:00 AM - 7:55 AM |
Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| 7:00 AM - 7:55 AM |
NCCCAP Business Breakfast |
| GENERAL PSYCHIATRY TRACK |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Zuranolone: The First Oral Neurosteroid for Postpartum Depression – Three Years Later
Julia Riddle, M.D.
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| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
The Evolving Drug Landscape in Psychiatric Practice
Alyson R. Kuroski-Mazzei, D.O., D.F.A.P.A., F.A.S.A.M.
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| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Break with Exhibitors |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Advances in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Expanding Science, Indications, and Clinical Impact
Baron Short, M.D., MSCR
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| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
AI Is Already Here: Large Language Models, Agents, and the Future of Psychiatric Practice
Mina Boazak, M.D.
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| CHILD PSYCHIATRY TRACK |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Healthy Blue Care Together Overview
Courtney McMickens, M.D., M.P.H., M.H.Sc., D.F.A.P.A.
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| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Autoimmune Brain Disorders: Psychiatric Recognition, Evaluation, and Management
Kristen Winsor, M.D. |
| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Break with Exhibitors |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Pediatric TMS
Ethan Ashley, M.D.
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| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Pulling it Together: Novel Topics
Courtney McMickens, M.D., M.P.H., M.H.Sc., D.F.A.P.A.; Kristen Winsor, M.D.; and Ethan Ashley, M.D. |
| 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM |
NCPA Business Lunch (NCPA Members Only)
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| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
GLP-“101”: Using GLP-1s in Psychiatric Practice
Nicole Helmke, M.D.
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| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Poster Pregame in Hospitality Suite
*See below schedule for details |
| 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
Medical Student & Resident Poster Reception |
| 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM |
The NCPA Afterparty at the Hospitality Suite
*See below schedule for details |
Sunday, September 27
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| 7:00 AM - 7:55 AM |
Continental Breakfast |
| 7:00 AM - 7:55 AM |
ABPN MOC Peer Feedback Opportunity Breakfast
*See below schedule for details |
| 7:30 AM - 7:55 AM |
NCCCAP Executive Council Meeting |
| PLENARY SESSIONS |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Sethi Award Lecture - Early Childhood Brain Development and Risk for Schizophrenia
John Gilmore, M.D., F.A.P.A. |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
NC State of the State: Behavioral Health
Carrie Brown, M.D., M.P.H., D.F.A.P.A. |
| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Break |
| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Top 10 Research Findings
Chris Aiken, M.D., D.F.A.P.A. |
| Meeting Adjourns |
*Agenda is subject to change.
Networking Events
Multiple Times
Hospitality Suite
Join Christopher Hollis, one of NCPA’s lobbyists, in our hospitality suite as he hosts drinks, snacks, and good times. Hosted at multiple times throughout the Annual Meeting.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Welcome Reception
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
We are kicking off the NCPA Annual Meeting with a relaxed evening of connection and conversations in the Oleander Ballroom! Join colleagues for a night of casual networking and light bites. Whether you are reconnecting with familiar faces or meeting new ones, this laid-back reception is the perfect way to ease into the weekend. Hors d’oeuvres provided by NCPA. Drinks are self-pay.
Friday, September 25, 2026
Book Exchange
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Grab your favorite book and join the first ever NCPA Book Exchange! Fiction, non-fiction, and all the other genres are welcome here as you trade with others to find your new favorite read. Even if you forgot your book at home, you can still come and gather suggestions to make that “To Be Read” list even longer.
NCCCAP Social
TBD
*Open to NCCCAP Members Only
Join North Carolina child psychiatrists for appetizers and drinks as you reconnect, catch up, and celebrate at the beach!
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Poster Session Reception
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for one of the most anticipated events of the Annual Meeting! The Poster Session Reception offers a unique opportunity to engage with the next generation of psychiatry professionals; current medical students and psychiatry residents from across North Carolina. Explore their research, ask questions, and make meaningful connections in a welcoming, collegial environment. Whether you’re a mentor, peer, or future collaborator, this reception is your chance to be inspired and expand your professional network. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served. Drinks are self-pay.
Sunday, September 27, 2026
ABPN MOC Peer Feedback Opportunity Breakfast
7:00 AM - 7:55 AM
Breakfast AND business all in one! NCPA will be providing ABPN Peer Feedback Forms during breakfast for diplomates seeking to complete the initial assessment portion of the ABPN Performance in Practice (PIP) Feedback Module. Participants should obtain feedback from at least five peers and are responsible for completing all remaining ABPN requirements independently.
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