Technology Has Changed Our Lives!
Technology sessions at the APA Annual Meeting continue to be an important component. The integration of technology into our daily lives as well as our profession is now prominent and a serious priority. It never has been more so.
Over the last few decades, technology sessions have evolved to educate APA’s members, faculty, educators, trainees and researchers about the impact as well as pros and cons of technology in our everyday lives, our practices, and educational persuits.
| Saturday, May 17, 2025 | |
| 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT | |
| Policy Framework for AI and Mental Healthcare Speaker(s): Chair: Darlene King, M.D. Presenter: Rebecca Brendel, M.D.;J.D. Ethics Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Location: Room 515 B, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| Press Start: The Journey to Writing the Internet Gaming Disorder Playbook Speaker(s): Chair: Nathan Carroll, D.O.;M.B.A.;M.P.H. Chair: Petros Levounis, M.D.;M.A. Presenter: James Sherer, M.D. Diagnosis/Assessment General Psychiatry Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Virtual Annual Meeting Location: Room 515 A, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| Field-Based Mental Health Teams: Utilizing Street Psychiatry for Holistic Lifestyle Transformations Speaker(s): Chair: Curley Bonds, M.D. Presenter: Yelena Koldobskaya, M.D. Presenter: Shayan Rab, M.D. Presenter: Daniel Mansfield, L.C.S.W. Presenter: Aubree Lovelace, MFT Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery General Psychiatry Addiction Psychiatry Forensic Psychiatry Residents, Fellows and Medical Students Early Career Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Humanities Location: Room 513, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| Virtual reality and telehealth: holistic treatment approaches among Ukrainians affected by the war. Speaker(s): Chair: Aidaspahic Mihajlovic, MD MS Presenter: Skip Rizzo, PhD Presenter: Lara Segalite, MD Presenter: James Griffith, M.D. Presenter: Anam Adil, BS Global, Political and Social Issues Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders –American Association for Social Psychiatry (AASP) Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Location: Room 518, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| Balancing Efficiency and Security: A Comprehensive Look at AI Scribes in Medical Documentation Speaker(s): Chair: John Luo, M.D. Presenter: Tevin S Um, B.S. Presenter: Eamon Thomasson, M.D. Presenter: Daniel Weiner, MD Physician Well-Being and Burnout –Committee on Mental Health Information Technology General Psychiatry Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Location: Room 406 B, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| Positive Psychiatry: A Decade of PROGRESS Meets the Age of Artificial Intelligence Speaker(s): Chair: Samantha V. Boardman, M.D. Presenter: Sofia Matta, M.D. Presenter: John Torous, M.D. Presenter: Dilip Jeste, M.D. Wellness Others (includes Normal Development) General Psychiatry Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Humanities Location: Room 404 B, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT | |
| Preparing Physicians for Digital Psychiatry: Integrating Digital Technology into the Psychiatric Education Curriculum Speaker(s): Chair: Julia Tartaglia, M.D. Presenter: Morkeh Blay-Tofey, M.D. Academic Psychiatry –Committee on Mental Health Information Technology Residents, Fellows and Medical Students Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Virtual Annual Meeting Location: Room 503, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM PDT | |
| Preparing Physicians for Digital Psychiatry: Integrating Digital Technology into the Psychiatric Education Curriculum Speaker(s): Chair: Julia Tartaglia, M.D. Presenter: Morkeh Blay-Tofey, M.D. Academic Psychiatry –Committee on Mental Health Information Technology Residents, Fellows and Medical Students Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Virtual Annual Meeting Location: Room 503, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| Physicians with Lived Experience: The Ripple Effect of Sharing Their Stories Speaker(s): Chair: Michael Myers, M.D. Presenter: Jessica Gold, MD, MS Presenter: Chase Anderson, MD, MS Presenter: DEVIKA BHUSHAN, MD Physician Well-Being and Burnout Depressive Disorders General Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residents, Fellows and Medical Students Early Career International Medical Graduates (IMGs) Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Humanities Residents, Fellows and Medical Students (SPC curated) Virtual Annual Meeting Location: Room 410, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| Sunday, May 18, 2025 | |
| 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT | |
| Essentials of Telepsychiatry, Digital Mental Health, and Online Practice Speaker(s): Director: Steven Chan, MD Faculty: Darlene King, M.D. Faculty: John Luo, M.D. Faculty: Nishi Bhopal, MD Faculty: Peter M. Yellowlees, M.D. Paid Course ($) Practice Management Residents, Fellows and Medical Students Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Early Career Paid Course ($) Location: Room 153 B, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT | |
| Disrupting Healthcare: How Healthcare Innovations Can Be Tech-Driven, Finance-Powered, and Patient-Centered Speaker(s): Chair: A. Jacques Ambrose, M.D. Presenter: Chenjing Wang Presenter: Bretton Lane Presenter: Paul VerHoeve Presenter: Billie Nutter Presenter: Anthony DeSena Presenter: Hope Mago, MBA Practice Management General Psychiatry Residents, Fellows and Medical Students Early Career Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Residents, Fellows and Medical Students (SPC curated) Location: Room 403 B, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT | |
| AI Explained: Practical Applications for the Modern Psychiatrist Speaker(s): Director: Manu Sharma, MD, FAPA Speaker: Declan Grabb, M.D. Faculty: Steven Chan, MD Faculty: Justin Baker, MD, PhD Paid Course ($) Academic Psychiatry Others (includes Normal Development) Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Paid Course ($) Location: Room 150 B, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT | |
| Innovative Insights: Crafting your Own Measures for Effective Measurement Based Care Speaker(s): Chair: Kathryn Ridout, M.D.;Ph.D. Chair: Erik Rudolph Vanderlip, M.D.;Ph.D. Presenter: David Kroll, M.D. Presenter: Carol Alter, MD Treatment (other non-pharmacological) Depressive Disorders –Council on Quality Care General Psychiatry Addiction Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Geriatric Psychiatry Residents, Fellows and Medical Students Early Career Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Residents, Fellows and Medical Students (SPC curated) Location: Room 408 B, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| The positive impact of Virtual reality and augmented reality on lifestyle and mental and physical health Speaker(s): Chair: Victor Buwalda, M.D.;Ph.D. Presenter: Anita Everett, MD Presenter: Aidaspahic Mihajlovic, MD MS Chair: John Luo, M.D. Presenter: Hendrik Hartevelt, ex. Presenter: Skip Rizzo, PhD Diagnosis/Assessment Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders General Psychiatry Addiction Psychiatry Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Location: Room 309 (Learning Lab), Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| PGY-AI: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Psychiatry Education Speaker(s): Presenter: Eric Kramer, M.D.;M.P.H. Presenter: Vlad Velicu, M.D. Presenter: Shruti Mutalik, M.D. Chair: A. Jacques Ambrose, M.D. Presenter: Nhi-Ha Trinh, M.D.;M.P.H. Presenter: John Luo Physician Well-Being and Burnout Residents, Fellows and Medical Students Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) SPC Curated Track Location: Room 409 AB, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| Monday, May 19, 2025 | |
| 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT | |
| From Hashtags to Health: Navigating the Digital Minefield of Mental Wellness in the Era of Accelerating Technology Speaker(s): Presenter: Kevin Jacome, DO Chair: Bhagwan A. Bahroo, M.D., D.L.F.A.P.A. Presenter: Thanh Truong Nguyen, M.D. Presenter: Victoria Vuckovic, M.D. Presenter: Wendi Waits, M.D. Global, Political and Social Issues Others (includes Normal Development) General Psychiatry Addiction Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Location: Room 515 B, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| The Precision Revolution: Pharmacogenomics in Modern Psychiatry with lifestyle applications Speaker(s): Chair: Christopher Hines, M.D. Presenter: Landin Sorenson, MD Presenter: Matthew Rusling, DO Presenter: Emily Stepp, MD Biological Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry Depressive Disorders General Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Geriatric Psychiatry Residents, Fellows and Medical Students Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Early Career Location: Room 501 ABC, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| A.I.m for Wellness: Guiding Patients to Harness AI to Support Lifestyle Psychiatry, Social Needs, and Mental Health Goals Speaker(s): Chair: Nathan Carroll, D.O.;M.B.A.;M.P.H. Presenter: Daniel Weiner, MD Lifestyle Psychiatry and Medicine –Committee on Mental Health Information Technology General Psychiatry Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Humanities Location: Room 515A, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT | |
| Is this AI good for you? Multidisciplinary approach to the creation of a nutrition facts label for AI-based mental health technologies Speaker(s): Chair: Khatiya Moon, M.D. Presenter: Gerard Patrick Craigen, M.D. Presenter: Matthew Tamura, BS Presenter: Brendan Jaghab, BS Ethics Depressive Disorders –Committee on Mental Health Information Technology Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Ethics SPC Curated Track Location: Room 515 B, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| Sleep, a Forgotten Lifestyle Factor: CBT-I, an Effective Treatment for Insomnia in AUD and a Novel Digital app developed by the team to deliver it. Speaker(s): Chair: Aditi Agrawal, M.D. Presenter: Kamalika Roy, M.D. M.C.R. Presenter: Varma Penumetcha, MD Presenter: Sanya Virani, MD Lifestyle Psychiatry and Medicine Sleep-Wake Disorders Addiction Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Virtual Annual Meeting Location: Room 411 (Theatre), Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| Revolutionizing psychiatry learning through virtual reality Speaker(s): Chair: Gary Chaimowitz, M.D. Presenter: Diana Marginean, RN, BScN MSc Presenter: Andrew T. Olagunju, M.D.;Ph.D. Presenter: Mark Mohan Kaggwa, MD Academic Psychiatry Others (includes Normal Development) General Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Forensic Psychiatry Residents, Fellows and Medical Students Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Location: Room 512, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM PDT | |
| Inventing the Neck: Psychiatry in Whole Person Primary Health Services in Federally Qualified Health Centers Speaker(s): Chair: Kenneth Thompson, M.D. Presenter: Andrea Fox, MD MPH Discussant: Anita Everett, MD Collaborative Care Others (includes Normal Development) General Psychiatry Addiction Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Forensic Psychiatry Geriatric Psychiatry Residents, Fellows and Medical Students Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Humanities Location: Room 504, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| Targeting Modifiable Drivers to Prevent Depression: Insights from the Intern Health Study Speaker(s): Chair: Srijan Sen, M.D. Ph.D. Physician Well-Being and Burnout Depressive Disorders Residents, Fellows and Medical Students Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Research Track Location: Room 408 A, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| Developmental Challenges and Opportunities for Children and Adolescents in the Age of Technology Speaker(s): Chair: Khadijah B. Watkins, M.D.;M.P.H. Presenter: Angel Caraballo, M.D. Presenter: Hoang Nguyen, M.D. Academic Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Location: Room 403 B, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| Outrunning The Bullet- The Physician’s Role In Firearm Injury Prevention Speaker(s): Chair: Nita V. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H. Presenter: Keshav Deshpande Presenter: Julie Gentile Presenter:Bethany Harper General Session Research and Science Advocacy and Policy Clinical Updates TechnologyDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion Location: Rooms 3D04, 3D09, Javits Center | |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | |
| 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT | |
| Is there an app for that? A Hands-On Workshop exploring the latest enhancements to the APA App Evaluation Model Speaker(s): Chair: Darlene King, M.D. Presenter: Margaret Emerson, APRN;DNP;PMHNP Presenter: Julia Tartaglia, M.D. Presenter: John Torous, M.D. Treatment (other non-pharmacological) –Committee on Mental Health Information Technology General Psychiatry Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Location: Room 501 ABC, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances: Your Legal & Regulatory Questions Answered Speaker(s): Chair: Nathaniel Lacktman, BA, JD Community Psychiatry General Psychiatry Addiction Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Virtual Annual Meeting Location: Room 503, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT | |
| Innovations in Global Brain Health Speaker(s): Co-Author: Harris Eyre, MBBS Hons., PhD Chair: Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS Co-Author: Walter Dawson, DPhil Co Author: Wepnyu Yembe Njamnshi, PhD Global, Political and Social Issues Depressive Disorders General Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Geriatric Psychiatry Residents, Fellows and Medical Students Early Career International Medical Graduates (IMGs) Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Humanities Location: Room 405, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM PDT | |
| Dr. AI Will See You Now: The Opportunities, Challenges, and Risks of ChatGPT, Gemini, and Other Large Language Models in Psychiatry Speaker(s): Chair: Karthik V Sarma, M.D.;Ph.D. Presenter: Kaitlin Hanss, MD MPH Presenter: Isaac Galatzer-Levy, PhD Presenter: Marina Tolou-Shams, PhD Diagnosis/Assessment Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Location: Room 501 ABC, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | |
| 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT | |
| Revolutionizing Mental Health: AI-Chat Bots and Digital Interventions for Personalized and Accessible Clinical Care Speaker(s): Presenter: Nicholas C Jacobson, PhD Presenter: Joseph McGuire, PhD Chair: A. Jacques Ambrose, M.D. Treatment (other non-pharmacological) Anxiety Disorders General Psychiatry Residents, Fellows and Medical Students Early Career Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) SPC Curated Track Location: Room 501 ABC, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| Munchausen by Tiktok: A Critical Mental Health Examination for Clinical Practice Speaker(s): Chair: Chaden Noureddine, M.D. Presenter: Samantha Hayes, M.D. Presenter: Emma Banasiak, M.D. Presenter: Agam Dhawan, M.D. Global, Political and Social Issues Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders General Psychiatry Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Location: Room 403 B, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| Psychotherapies: Addressing Social Determinants of Health, Cultural Adaptations, and Mastery of Theory and Techniques Speaker(s): Chair: Dilip Jeste, M.D. Presenter: Alma Jimenez, M.D. Co-Author: Vincenzo Di Nicola, M.D.;Ph.D.;M.Phil. Presenter: Cesar A. Alfonso, M.D. Psychotherapy Depressive Disorders General Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Geriatric Psychiatry Residents, Fellows and Medical Students Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Early Career Location: Room 409 AB, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| Psychotherapies: Addressing Social Determinants of Health, Cultural Adaptations, and Mastery of Theory and Techniques Speaker(s): Chair: Dilip Jeste, M.D. Presenter: Alma Jimenez, M.D. Co-Author: Vincenzo Di Nicola, M.D.;Ph.D.;M.Phil. Presenter: Cesar A. Alfonso, M.D. Psychotherapy Depressive Disorders General Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Geriatric Psychiatry Residents, Fellows and Medical Students Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Early Career Location: Room 409 AB, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT | |
| The Use of Virtual Reality to Increase Empathy Towards People with Severe Mental Illness Among Early Career Psychiatrists Speaker(s): Chair: Lucia Roitman, MD Chair: Tejasvi Kainth, M.D. Chair: Julia Lopez, M.D. Presenter: Mona Salehi, MD Chair: Sasidhar Gunturu Academic Psychiatry Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders General Psychiatry Residents, Fellows and Medical Students Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Humanities Early Career Location: Room 309 (Learning Lab), Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT | |
| Advancing Psychiatric Integration in Medical Settings: From Universal Screening to Collaborative Care Models Speaker(s): Chair: Shannon Kinnan, M.D. Presenter: Thomas Zaubler, M.D.;M.P.H. Presenter: Mark Douglas Williams, M.D. Presenter: Rebecca Kilmer Yowell, BSW Collaborative Care Depressive Disorders –Committee on Integrated Care General Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Location: Room 504, Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| 3:15 PM – 3:45 PM PDT | |
| Finding Our Lanes: A Roadmap for Collaboration Between Academic Medical Centers and Behavioral Health Technology Companies Speaker(s): Chair: Justin A. Chen, M.D.;M.P.H. Presenter: Daniel Eden, M.D. Presenter: Justin A. Chen, M.D.;M.P.H. Presenter: Andrew Carlo, MD MPH General Session TechnologyLocation: Room 1E17, Javits Center | |
| 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM EDT | |
| 10 Limiting Beliefs Holding Back Psychiatrists from Social Media: Lessons from a TikTok Creator Speaker(s): Chair: Agam Dhawan, M.D. Wellness General Psychiatry Residents, Fellows and Medical Students Early Career Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Location: Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM PDT | |
| The Gut Knows Best: Fueling the Way Out of Burnout Speaker(s): Moderator: Bhagwan A. Bahroo, M.D., D.L.F.A.P.A. Chair: Thanh Truong Nguyen, M.D. Presenter: Lino Gutierrez, M.D. Presenter: Jerry Trotter, MD Presenter: Maria R Ali, M.D. Lifestyle Psychiatry and Medicine General Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Geriatric Psychiatry Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Humanities Virtual Annual Meeting Location: Room 411 (Theatre), Los Angeles Convention Center | |
| The Integration of Large Language Model- Driven Artificial Intelligence Chatbots into Social Media Speaker(s): Chair: Nicholas Pratt, M.D., R.N. Presenter: Joe Luchsinger, M.D., Ph.D. Presenter: Ricky Madhavan, M.D. Global, Political and Social Issues Others (includes Normal Development) General Psychiatry Addiction Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Technology (EHR, Telepsychiatry, Apps) Location: Room 405, Los Angeles Convention Center | |