Advanced Psychopharmacology: From Neurobiology to Personalized Treatment
In-Person Event
Feb 23 - 27, 2026
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, USA
15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ ...OVERVIEW
Advanced Psychopharmacology: From Neurobiology to Personalized Treatment is organized by University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Division of Continuing Medical Education and will be held from Feb 23 - 27, 2026 at The Sunny Miami Sunny Isles Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, United States of America.
Description:
The seminal role of child abuse and neglect in increased vulnerability to mood and anxiety disorders will be explored with a focus on the long-term persistent effects of early life trauma on the brain and the body. An update on the pathophysiology of the major mood and anxiety disorders will be described including new data on inflammation. The latest data on suicide will be presented including risk factors and strategies for prevention.
Treatment of depression, anxiety, and women’s psychiatric disorders will be described. The evidence-based effectiveness of antipsychotic medications will be emphasized as augmenting agents in major depression. Newer agents such as brexanolone, bupropion-dextromethorphan combination and augmenting medications including pramipexole for the treatment of mood disorders will be discussed with an emphasis on treatment-resistant depression including bipolar depression. Medications in development will also be described The benefits and risks of ketamine and esketamine will be explored as well as the uses of ECT and TMS. A comprehensive review of depression comorbid with medical illnesses will be highlighted, particularly the role of depression in cancer and cardiovascular illness and the necessity for treatment.
The neurobiological mechanisms of anxiety and anxiety-spectrum disorders (including GAD, OCD, and panic disorders) as well as their treatment will be reviewed with special emphasis on management of treatment resistant post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Advances in personalized or precision medicine will be a major focus of the course including both pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. The controversy concerning the use of pharmacogenomic tests to predict antidepressant treatment response will be discussed in detail. Finally, the burgeoning area of psychedelic medicine in psychiatry will be comprehensively reviewed.
The seminar will emphasize the establishment and importance of the therapeutic alliance when prescribing all psychotropic medications.
Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Apply the latest advances in the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders and understand the potential role of pharmacogenomic testing in the selection of specific psychiatric medications.
- Evaluate treatment options for treatment-resistant bipolar and unipolar depression, including psychotherapies.
- Assess the neurobiological mechanism and evidence-based treatment of depressive and anxiety spectrum disorders, including PTSD.
- Determine when to implement switch versus augmentation strategies for treatment-resistant depression.
- Analyze the use of ketamine with benefits and hazards in treatment-resistant depression.
- Demonstrate when to use ECT and TMS for the treatment of depression.
- Understand novel treatments under development.
- Analyze the role of psychopharmacology and psychotherapy in the treatment of PTSD.
- Assess the current database on the efficacy and side effect profile of psychedelic medications.
KEY DATES
23 Feb, 2026
Event Start Date
27 Feb, 2026
Event End Date
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Physician Credit:
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine designates these live activities for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.
Through an agreement between the American Medical Association and the European Union of Medical Specialists, physicians may convert AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to an equivalent number of European CME Credits® (ECMECs®). Information on the process of converting AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to ECMECs® can be found at: www.eaccme.eu.
Psychologists:
The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 15.00 CE credits will be awarded to psychologists for attendance at these seminars.
Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses:
These activities have been submitted to ANA Massachusetts for approval to award contact hours. ANA Massachusetts is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. For more information regarding contact hours.
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Social Workers:
Application for social work continuing education credit has been submitted.
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