Schedule

All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.

Learners will be able to register for an optional workshop titled “Ketogenic Therapies for Neuropsychiatric Disorders” on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The workshop fee is $250.

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Day 1

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Welcome and Introduction

Christopher Palmer

8:45-9:00 am

Mental Health and Metabolic Health: Connecting the Mind, Brain, and Body

Christopher Palmer

9:00-9:45 am

Mitochondria: The Science of Cellular Health

Martin Picard

9:45-10:30 am

Break

10:30-10:45 am

The Science of Bioenergetics in Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Dost Öngür

10:45-11:30 am

Q&A Panel

Christopher Palmer; Martin Picard; Dost Öngür

11:30 am-12:00 pm

Lunch Break

12:00-1:00 pm

Aging, Mental Health, and Strategies for Resilience

Elissa Epel

1:00-1:45 pm

Immune and Inflammatory Drivers of Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Mark Pasternack

1:45-2:30 pm

Break

2:30-2:45 pm

Hormones and Health

Hadine Joffe

2:45-3:30 pm

Psychiatric Medications Beyond Neurotransmitters: Metabolic, Mitochondrial, and Systemic Effects

Mark Frye

3:30-4:15 pm

Q&A Panel

Christopher Palmer; Elissa Epel; Mark Frye

4:15-5:00 pm

Day 2

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Welcome and Introduction

Christopher Palmer

8:45-9:00 am

Metabolism, Metabolic Health, and Mental Disorders

Roger McIntyre

9:00-9:45 am

Metabolic Medications in the Treatment of Mental Disorders

Roger McIntyre

9:45-10:30 am

Break

10:30-10:45 am

Obesity Medicine and Its Role in Mental Health Care

Greg Curtis

10:45-11:30 am

Panel

Christopher Palmer; Greg Curtis; Roger McIntyre

11:30 am-12:00 pm

Lunch Break

12:00-1:00 pm

Nutrition and Mental Health

Felice Jacka

1:00-1:45 pm

Ultra Processed Food Addiction

Ashley Gearhardt

1:45-2:30 pm

Break

2:30-2:45 pm

Eating Disorders

Guido Frank

2:45-3:30 pm

The Ketogenic Diet in the Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Christopher Palmer

3:30-4:15 pm

Panel

Christopher Palmer; Ashley Gearhardt; Guido Frank; Felice Jacka

4:15-5:00 pm

Day 3

Friday, September 18, 2026

Welcome and Introduction

Christopher Palmer

8:45-9:00 am

Engaging Patients in Lifestyle Change

Elizabeth Frates

9:00-9:45 am

Exercise for the Brain

Edward Phillips

9:45-10:30 am

Break

10:30-10:45 am

Substance Use: Helping Patients Who Want to Cut Down but Not Abstain

Roger Weiss

10:45-11:30 am

Panel

Christopher Palmer; Edward Phillips; Roger Weiss; Elizabeth Frates

11:30 am-12:00 pm

Lunch Break

12:00-1:00 pm

Sleep and Circadian Biology

John Winkelman

1:00-1:45 pm

Relationships: A Social Determinant of Health

Robert Waldinger

1:45-2:30 pm

Break

2:30-2:45 pm

Light / Photobiomodulation in the Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Paolo Cassano

2:45-3:30 pm

Building Integrated Care Teams: Training, Workflow, and Payment Models

Scott Fears

3:30-4:15 pm

Patient Panel: Finding Recovery Through Metabolic Interventions

Maya Schumer

4:15-5:00 pm

Day 4

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Optional Workshop - Ketogenic Therapies in the Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Disorders

8:45 am-5:00 pm

Welcome and Introduction

Christopher Palmer

8:45-9:00 am

Ketogenic Therapies in the Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Christopher Palmer

9:00-9:45 am

How Does the Ketogenic Diet Work?

Jong Rho

9:45-10:30 am

Break

10:30-10:45 am

Patient Selection, Indications, Contraindications, and Safety Monitoring

Christopher Palmer

10:45-11:15 am

Implementing Ketogenic Therapies: Foods and Ratios

Beth Zupec-Kania

11:15 am-12:15 pm

Lunch Break (on your own)

12:15-1:15 pm

Compliance, Keto-Adaptation, and Other Challenges of Ketogenic Therapies

Denise Potter

1:15-2:00 pm

Is the KD Bad for the Heart? A Cardiologist's Approach to Treatment

Bret Scher

2:00-2:30 pm

Eating Disorders: Can a Ketogenic Diet Not Only Be Safe, but an Effective Treatment?

Guido Frank

2:30-3:00 pm

Break

3:00-3:15 pm

Psychopharmacologic Management with Ketogenic Therapies

Matt Bernstein

3:15-3:45 pm

Patient Journeys

Christopher Palmer; Maya Schumer

3:45-4:30 pm

Q&A Panel

Christopher Palmer; Guido Frank; Beth Zupec-Kania; Denise Potter; Matt Bernstein; Bret Scher; Scott Fears

4:30-5:00 pm