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.
Early Check-In & Help Desk Open
Check-In & Help Desk Open
Breakfast Industry Session†: An Established Treatment Option for Managing Bipolar I Disorder or
Schizophrenia
Hara Oyedeji, DNP, PMHNP-BC, MEd
Sponsored by Alkermes, Inc
Chair's Welcome
Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC
Fast and Curious: Exciting Advances in the Rapid-Acting and Targeted Treatment of Major Depressive
Disorder
Christoph U. Correll, MD
The Personal Touch: Utilizing Biotypes and Biomarkers in the Diagnosis and Management of
Difficult-to-Treat Depression
Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC
Navigating the Storm: Real-World Diagnosis and Management of Bipolar Depression Clouded by Mixed and
Anxious Features
Andrew J. Cutler, MD
Mood Disorders Panel Q&A
Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC; Christoph U. Correll, MD; and Andrew J. Cutler, MD
From Avoidance to Action: Evidence-Based Pathways to Recovery for Difficult-to-Treat Anxiety
Jeffrey R. Strawn, MD
Lunch Industry Session†: When Antidepressants Aren't Enough: Understanding Unmet Needs as Drivers of
Treatment Strategy
Veronica Ridpath, DO
Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson
Afternoon Kick-Off Remarks
Goldilocks and the Sleep Impairs PART 1: Too Sleepy
Thomas L. Schwartz, MD
Goldilocks and the Sleep Impairs PART 2: Too Awake
Jeffrey R. Strawn, MD
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
Sleep Panel Q&A
Jeffrey R. Strawn, MD and Thomas L. Schwartz, MD, with moderator Andrew J. Cutler, MD
Beyond Attention: Executive Dysfunction, Emotional Regulation, and Strategic ADHD Care
Jeffrey R. Strawn, MD and Andrew J. Cutler, MD
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.
Check-In & Help Desk Open
Breakfast Industry Session†: Approach MDD Differently: EXXUA (gepirone) for the treatment of adults with MDD
Andrew J. Cutler, MD
Sponsored by Aytu BioPharma
GLP Service: An Exploration of the Many Potential Therapeutic Applications of Incretin Agonists
Roger S. McIntyre, MD
What Does It Mean for My Patients? Evaluating and Interpreting Clinical Trial Data
Leslie Citrome, MD, MPH
Exhibit Break & Poster Session†
Perhaps the Grass Is Greener: Why, When, and How to Switch or Combine Treatments for Schizophrenia
Christoph U. Correll, MD
Changing Course: Improving the Prognosis in Chronic, Serious Mental Illness With Early Adoption of
Long-Acting Injectables
Leslie Citrome, MD, MPH
SMI Panel Q&A
Leslie Citrome, MD, MPH and Christoph U. Correll, MD
Lunch Industry Session†: A Different Treatment Choice at a Critical Juncture in Schizophrenia: Real-world Patient and Provider Experience
Michelle Scargle, MD
Sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb
VMatters: Individualized, Patient-Centered Management Strategies for Tardive Dyskinesia
Hara Oyedeji, DNP, PMHNP-BC, MEd
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
Movement/NPS Panel Q&A
Hara Oyedeji, DNP, PMHNP-BC, MEd and Laxman Bahroo, DO, FAAN
Exhibit Hall Networking Reception
The Other Side of Motherhood: Advances in the Treatment of Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Jennifer L. Payne, MD
Industry Dinner Poster Session
Andrew J. Cutler, MD
Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson
Check-In & Help Desk Open
Breakfast Industry Session†: The Role of UZEDY in Schizophrenia Treatment: A Clinical Perspective
Bryce Reynolds, MD
Sponsored by Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PsychAIatry: The Evolving Use of Artificial Intelligence in Psychiatry
Christoph U. Correll, MD
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
Brain Food: A Spoonful of Guidance for Optimizing Outcomes Using Nutritional Psychiatry
Bhagwan A. Bahroo, MD, DLFAPA
Guess What! A Game Show Look Ahead at Some of 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
Lunch Industry Session†: Learn More About This Long-Acting Injectable Option for Schizophrenia
Treatment in Adults
Leslie Citrome, MD, MPH
Sponsored by Alkermes, Inc
Level 1
Florida Exhibit Hall C – Exhibits & Poster Session
Level 2
Sun Ballroom – NEI Spring General Sessions
Sun Lobby – 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.