The Premier Psychiatry Event of the Year
400+ Sessions. Global Perspectives. 25+ Courses.
American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting
May 16–20, 2026 • San Francisco
Dr. T.S. Sathyanarayana Rao
President, Indian Psychiatric Society
Presenting at the Annual Meeting
Empowering The Psychiatric Workforce: Taking Control of Our Practices One Step at a Time
APA’s 2026 Annual Meeting is where psychiatry’s global conversations happen. Join IPS President Dr. T.S. Sathyanarayana Rao for a joint scientific symposium with Indian diaspora leaders from the Indo-American Psychiatric Association and the British Indian Psychiatric Association in San Francisco focused on growing future psychiatric workforce.
Immerse yourself in recent scientific advances, practical clinical updates, future of the DSM workshops, and diagnostic and psychopharmacological updates through global, impactful education, fresh perspectives, and international networking. One global platform built for clinicians, educators, and researchers working in every setting.
Dive into sessions on interventional psychiatry, biological advances, psychotherapy and global mental health, plus timely programming on positive psychiatry, emerging systems of care, and what mental health services can learn from one another worldwide.
You’ll also find essential content on international challenges shaping practice now. Choose from 400+ educational sessions, courses, and diverse topic tracks.
Can’t travel? Stay fully engaged through the synchronous Virtual Annual Meeting, APA’s Annual Meeting On Demand product, or MindSET for ongoing learning.