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.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Welcome and Introduction
8:45-9:00 am
Mental Health and Metabolic Health: Connecting the Mind, Brain, and Body
9:00-9:45 am
Mitochondria: The Science of Cellular Health
9:45-10:30 am
Break
10:30-10:45 am
The Science of Bioenergetics in Neuropsychiatric Disorders
10:45-11:30 am
Q&A Panel
11:30 am-12:00 pm
Lunch Break
12:00-1:00 pm
Aging, Mental Health, and Strategies for Resilience
1:00-1:45 pm
Immune and Inflammatory Drivers of Neuropsychiatric Disorders
1:45-2:30 pm
Break
2:30-2:45 pm
Hormones and Health
2:45-3:30 pm
Psychiatric Medications Beyond Neurotransmitters: Metabolic, Mitochondrial, and Systemic Effects
3:30-4:15 pm
Q&A Panel
4:15-5:00 pm
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Welcome and Introduction
8:45-9:00 am
Metabolism, Metabolic Health, and Mental Disorders
9:00-9:45 am
Metabolic Medications in the Treatment of Mental Disorders
9:45-10:30 am
Break
10:30-10:45 am
Obesity Medicine and Its Role in Mental Health Care
10:45-11:30 am
Panel
11:30 am-12:00 pm
Lunch Break
12:00-1:00 pm
Nutrition and Mental Health
1:00-1:45 pm
Ultra Processed Food Addiction
1:45-2:30 pm
Break
2:30-2:45 pm
Eating Disorders
2:45-3:30 pm
The Ketogenic Diet in the Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Disorders
3:30-4:15 pm
Panel
4:15-5:00 pm
Friday, September 18, 2026
Welcome and Introduction
8:45-9:00 am
Engaging Patients in Lifestyle Change
9:00-9:45 am
Exercise for the Brain
9:45-10:30 am
Break
10:30-10:45 am
Substance Use: Helping Patients Who Want to Cut Down but Not Abstain
10:45-11:30 am
Panel
11:30 am-12:00 pm
Lunch Break
12:00-1:00 pm
Sleep and Circadian Biology
1:00-1:45 pm
Relationships: A Social Determinant of Health
1:45-2:30 pm
Break
2:30-2:45 pm
Light / Photobiomodulation in the Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Disorders
2:45-3:30 pm
Building Integrated Care Teams: Training, Workflow, and Payment Models
3:30-4:15 pm
Patient Panel: Finding Recovery Through Metabolic Interventions
4:15-5:00 pm
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Optional Workshop - Ketogenic Therapies in the Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Disorders
8:45 am-5:00 pm
Welcome and Introduction
8:45-9:00 am
Ketogenic Therapies in the Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Disorders
9:00-9:45 am
How Does the Ketogenic Diet Work?
9:45-10:30 am
Break
10:30-10:45 am
Patient Selection, Indications, Contraindications, and Safety Monitoring
10:45-11:15 am
Implementing Ketogenic Therapies: Foods and Ratios
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
1:15-2:00 pm
Is the KD Bad for the Heart? A Cardiologist's Approach to Treatment
2:00-2:30 pm
Eating Disorders: Can a Ketogenic Diet Not Only Be Safe, but an Effective Treatment?
2:30-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-3:15 pm
Psychopharmacologic Management with Ketogenic Therapies
3:15-3:45 pm
Patient Journeys
3:45-4:30 pm
Q&A Panel
4:30-5:00 pm