Mental Health Conferences

Medical Psychiatry: Comprehensive Update Conference 2026

The Medical Psychiatry: Comprehensive Update Conference 2026 is a virtual event hosted by the Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy. It focuses on advances in medical psychiatry, offering insights into integrated medical and psychiatric practice.

September 17–20, 2026 Virtual Virtual Event CEUs Available

Conference Overview

Some quick details about this conference.

The Medical Psychiatry: Comprehensive Update Conference 2026 is a virtual event that provides an in-depth exploration of medical psychiatry, focusing on the integration of psychiatric and medical care. Attendees will gain insights into the treatment of acute psychiatric disorders, neurocognitive disorders, and the complications of psychiatric illness. The conference aims to enhance participants' knowledge and skills in diagnostic workup and treatment of patients with both psychiatric and medical disorders. It will cover cutting-edge clinical research, evidence-based interventions, and practical guidelines for clinicians and trainees.

The agenda includes sessions on psychiatric assessment and consultation in medical settings, management of challenging psychiatric presentations, treatment of substance use, and non-pharmacological interventions. Special focus areas include burn/trauma, neuropsychiatry, addiction, critical care, cardiology, oncology, transplant, and women's mental health. The conference also offers a comprehensive review before the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology specialty board exams. Educational formats include lectures, case discussions, Q&A sessions, and an electronic syllabus.

Time and Place

Maybe the most important details of the conference.

Conference Dates
September 17–20, 2026
Event Format
Virtual

Conference Organizer

This organization is hosting this conference.

Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy

Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy is a leader in educating mental health professionals, offering a range of educational programs and resources.

Email: mghcme@mgh.harvard.edu Phone: 857-262-2131

Registration Fees

How much does this conference cost?

Cost Type Notes
$800.00 MDs/Doctoral-Level Professionals Super Early Bird Registration (before June 30, 2026)
$900.00 MDs/Doctoral-Level Professionals Early Bird Registration (before August 14, 2026)
$1000.00 MDs/Doctoral-Level Professionals Regular Registration (after August 15, 2026)
$600.00 RN/APRN, PAs, Psychologists, Social Workers, and Other Allied Health Professionals Super Early Bird Registration (before June 30, 2026)
$700.00 RN/APRN, PAs, Psychologists, Social Workers, and Other Allied Health Professionals Early Bird Registration (before August 14, 2026)
$800.00 RN/APRN, PAs, Psychologists, Social Workers, and Other Allied Health Professionals Regular Registration (after August 15, 2026)
$400.00 Residents/Fellows/Students/Interns Super Early Bird Registration (before June 30, 2026)
$500.00 Residents/Fellows/Students/Interns Early Bird Registration (before August 14, 2026)
$600.00 Residents/Fellows/Students/Interns Regular Registration (after August 15, 2026)

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

Schedule and Agenda

It's important to know what is planned.

The conference spans four days, with each day featuring multiple modules covering various aspects of medical psychiatry. Sessions include lectures, panel discussions, and Q&A sessions. Topics range from psychiatric consultation in medical settings to managing psychiatric syndromes in reproductive and eating disorders.

Notable Speakers

These folks will be speaking at the conference.

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Adrienne Taylor, MD

Associate Director, BWH/BWFH Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Service, Program Director, BWH Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship, Division of Psychiatry in Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Mass General Brigham, Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School.

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Sejal Shah, MD

Associate Chief, Division of Psychiatry in Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Mass General Brigham, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School.

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Linda Herrera Santos, MD, PhD

Associate Program Director, MGH Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship, Director, MGH Hispanic Psychiatry Clinic, Division of Psychiatry in Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Mass General Brigham, Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School.

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David Silbersweig, MD

Chairman Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Stanley Cobb, Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School.

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Natasha Fedotova, MD, PhD

Associate Program Director, BWH Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship, Division of Psychiatry in Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Mass General Brigham, Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School.

CEU Details

Here's information on Continuing Education Units (or CEUs).

The conference offers 26.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits, 26.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, 26.25 Nursing Contact Hours, and 26.25 Psychologists CE Credit.

Other Links and Information

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