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Media Advisory: Press Preview 2026 APA Annual Meeting

  • April 30, 2026

What:
Join us for a virtual press briefing to learn about highlights and key events of the APA Annual Meeting scheduled for May 16-20 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. Leaders of the Scientific Program Committee will offer an overview of the meeting for media, including high-profile speakers, press briefings and a sampling of more than 400 sessions on the schedule.

Who:
Theresa Miskimen Rivera, M.D., President, American Psychiatric Association
Sofia Matta, M.D., Chair, Scientific Program Committee, APA

When:
Wednesday, May 6, at 12:00 p.m. EST.
The briefing will be available for later viewing at www.psychiatry.org/newsroom/annual-meeting.

Where:
On May 6, join the virtual press briefing using this link.

Media:

More on APA Annual Meeting. Review and search the meeting sessions.

Credentialed media can register here for the Annual Meeting.

The APA onsite Press Room in the Moscone Convention Center, room 151, will be open Saturday through Tuesday, May 16-19, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT. The room will not be open on Wednesday, May 20.

Upon arrival at the convention center, journalists should report directly to the Press Room to receive their credentials or to register.

Contact APA at [email protected].

American Psychiatric Association

The American Psychiatric Association, founded in 1844, is the oldest medical association in the country. The APA is also the largest psychiatric association in the world with more than 40,400 physician members specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and research of mental illnesses. APA’s vision is to ensure access to quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. For more information, please visit www.psychiatry.org.

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