Psychiatric News Daily - May 19, 2025
Welcome to Day 3 of APA’s 2025 Annual Meeting!
What happened yesterday? More education, more networking, more inspiration. And today? Still more of the same—including two big plenaries. Keep following PN on our X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and Instagram accounts for live updates throughout the day—and look for us at APA Central in the Exhibit Hall from 1-3 p.m. today.
APA TV: Solving the Workforce Challenge
APA President-Elect Theresa Miskimen Rivera, M.D., talks to APA TV about her vision for the organization, challenges facing psychiatry, and how to solve them.
Attendee Info Highlights
- APA MindGames Masters Live Competition
Join us at 3:30 p.m. in the Mental Health Innovation Zone for APA’s other live, “Jeopardy!”-style competition—where three experienced psychiatrists will test their clinical knowledge and try and take home the Masters trophy. - APA Foundation Annual Benefit
Celebrate another year of great work with the APA Foundation at the GRAMMY Museum—right near the Convention Center—starting at 7:30 p.m. Purchase your tickets in advance at apafdn.org/benefit. Tickets will not be sold at the door. - Strategic Plan Survey
APA is embarking on a strategic-planning process and wants your help in shaping the future of the organization—and all of psychiatry. Take the brief survey at psychiatry.org/strategicplan.
Africa’s 'Iron Lady' to Deliver 'Emerging Voices' Keynote
As Africa’s first elected female president, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf led Liberia through the Ebola crisis and signed the country’s first Mental Health Act. Hear her inspiring story at the Emerging Voices Plenary today from 10:30 a.m. – Noon.
Pulitzer Prize–Winning Physician to Deliver Menninger Lecture
Tonight’s Convocation of Distinguished Fellows will feature renowned author and physician Siddhartha Mukherjee, who has been nationally recognized for books that have contributed to the public discourse on human health.
Other Featured Monday Sessions
- 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Genetics and Pharmacogenetics of Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorders: David Mrazek Award - 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Mind Over Matter: The Neurobiology of Hypnosis - 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
Closing the Mortality Gap in Serious Mental Illness: The Role of Reverse Integrated Primary Care in Community Mental Health Settings
Schedule-At-a-Glance
- 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Registration Opens
- 8:00 AM – 5:15 PM | Paid Courses, Paid Master Courses, Scientific Sessions, Education Center, Poster Sessions
- 9:15 AM – 4:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Opens: Exhibits, APA JobCentral, APA Bookstore, Publishers & Career Expo, Product Showcases, Lifestyle in Psychiatry Pavilion, Coffee & Conversations
- 10:30 AM – Noon | Emerging Voices Plenary
- 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Convocation of Distinguished Fellows
Question of the Day: What’s the problem?
"What is the biggest challenge facing psychiatry and mental health today?" Watch the video to learn what five attendees had to say.
As Seen on TV
Psychiatrist Andrew Newberg, M.D., and neurologist Katherine Peters, M.D., Ph.D.—husband-and-wife physicians—took to the MHIZ stage to discuss how their careers are portrayed on TV.
Meet an APA Awardee: Linda Chaudron, M.D., M.S.
Dr. Linda Chaudron is the recipient of the Alexandra Symonds Award, which recognizes a psychiatrist who has made significant contributions to promoting women’s health and the advancement of women.
Exhibits & APA Central Activities
More details are available in the “Exhibit Hall Events” section of the APA Meetings App.
- Mid-Day Mingles
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM | Enjoy an extended stay to meet exhibitors and learn more about their products and services. - Coffee & Conversations at the Stage
Join thought leaders as they present 30-minute talks on engaging, timely topics over a cup of coffee. - Huddles
Huddles are 20-minute presentations hosted by sponsors on various topics. - Product Theater Showcases
Product Theater showcases are 60-minute promotional presentations
SNAPPED!
Were you captured in a photo taken at the Annual Meeting on Saturday? PN Daily is posting photos of attendees each day of the meeting. Check to see if you’ve been snapped!