2025 Annual Psychiatric Update

The 2025 Annual Psychiatric Update, hosted by the Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Association, is a comprehensive event aimed at advancing the field of psychiatry. It brings together psychiatrists and mental health professionals to explore a wide range of topics, including psychopharmacology, bipolar disorder, and the evolving landscape of psychiatric care. Attendees can expect a rich agenda filled with keynote sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities.

The conference will feature discussions on paradigm shifts in psychiatry, treatment updates, and emerging research in older-age bipolar disorder. Notable sessions include insights into school shootings, psychodynamic psychopharmacology, and the role of improvisation in building resilience. The event will culminate in a 75th Anniversary Gala, celebrating the history and future of psychiatry.

Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Association

The Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Association is a professional organization focused on the needs of psychiatrists in Ohio, advocating for mental health care and providing educational opportunities.

Email: oppa@oppa.org

Phone: (614) 763-0040

Cost	Type	Notes
$225.00	OPPA Member	Registration for OPPA members.
$150.00	OPPA Resident-Fellow Member	Registration for OPPA Resident-Fellow members.
$375.00	Non-Member Psychiatrist	Registration for non-member psychiatrists and other professionals.
$225.00	Non-Member Resident-Fellow	Registration for non-member Resident-Fellows.
$250.00	Counselor, Social Worker, and All Others	Registration for counselors, social workers, and other attendees.

See the conference's actual website for more details around these fees, as sometimes they can be more complicated.

The conference begins on Saturday with registration and breakfast, followed by sessions on paradigm shifts in psychiatry, treatment updates, and bipolar disorder. The day includes breaks for visiting exhibits and a lunch session. The evening features the OPPA 75th Anniversary Gala. Sunday continues with breakfast, sessions on psychiatric diagnosis, and psychodynamic psychopharmacology, concluding with a lunch break.

Awais Aftab, MD

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland; Southwest General, Middleburg Heights.

Chris Aiken, MD, DFAPA

Editor in Chief, The Carlat Psychiatry Report and Assistant Professor, NYU School of Medicine.

Carrie Cunningham, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School, Section Head of Massachusetts General Hospital Endocrine Surgery Unit, Boston, Massachusetts.

Jeff Katzman, MD

Director of Education, Silver Hill Hospital, Director, Silver Hill Academy of Research and Education (SHARE), Professor Adjunct, Yale Dept. of Psychiatry, Professor Emeritus, Univ. of New Mexico, Department of Psychiatry.

David Mintz, MD

Director of Psychiatric Education, Associate Director of Training, and Team Leader, Austen Riggs Center, Stockbridge, MA.

Henry Nasrallah, MD, DLFAPA

Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology and Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Phillip Resnick, MD, DLFAPA

Professor of Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University.

Martha Sajatovic, MD, DLFAPA

Professor of Psychiatry of Neurology, Willard Brown Chair in Neurological Outcomes Research, Rocco L. Motto Professorship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Director, Neurological and Behavioral Outcomes Center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

The conference offers Continuing Education Units for attendees, providing credits for participation in various sessions and workshops.

A limited number of rooms have been set aside at the Hilton Polaris/Columbus at a rate of $182 single/double, plus applicable tax. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel and asking for the OPPA’s room block.

The OPPA Annual Psychiatric Update offers sponsorship opportunities for organizations to enhance brand visibility and support mental health education. Sponsors can participate in the event and gain exposure among a targeted audience of mental health professionals. More details can be found in the Exhibitor Prospectus 2025.