In May, NYU Langone Health’s experts joined colleagues from around the world at the American Psychiatric Association’s 2023 annual meeting in San Francisco. The theme was “Innovate, Collaborate, Motivate: Charting the Future of Mental Health.” View full conference information and abstract titles.

Below are notable sessions featuring our faculty and trainees.

Saturday, May 20

General Session
Your Mental Health Starts in Your Gut Microbiota
Chair: Gia Merlo, MD
Time: 8–9:30 am
Location: Room 160, Moscone South, Upper Mezzanine

General Session
Metabolic Regulators of Psychological Stress and Brain Trauma
Chair: Charles R. Marmar, MD
Time: 3:45–5:15 pm
Location: Room 153, Moscone South, Upper Mezzanine

Poster
Fentanyl Sneaks into Social Media: High Risk Adolescent Substance Use in the Online Era
Presenter: Jose Vito, MD
Co-Authors: Katrina B. Kostro, MD, Ryan Badolato, MD
Time: 1:30–3 pm

Poster
Symptom, Perpetuator, Catalyst: The Impact of Homelessness on the Trajectory of Mental Health Care
Presenter: Daniel Laor, MD
Time: 1:30–3 pm

Poster
(Dis)Trust Your Gut: Serotonin and the GI Tract
Presenter: Aydar Shaildayev, MD
Time: 1:30–3 pm

Sunday, May 21

General Session
Overcoming Disparities in Alcohol Treatment Among BIPOC Women
NYU Langone Presenter: Ayana Jordan, MD, PhD
Time: 8–9:30 am
Location: Room 211, Moscone South, Second Level

General Session
Exploring Cannabidiol’s Efficacy in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder, PTSD, and Traumatic Brain Injury
Chair: Michael P. Bogenschutz, MD
Discussant: Charles R. Marmar, MD
Time: 10:30 am–noon
Location: Room 303, Moscone South, Third Level

Poster
Impact of Telemedicine on Utilization of Psychiatric Resources in New York City During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Presenter: Sarah J. Ricklan, MD, M.Phil.
NYU Langone Co-Author: Carina M. Lorenz, MD
Time: 3:45–5:15 pm

Monday, May 22

General Session
The Promise of Precision Medicine for Treating Alcohol Use Disorder and PTSD
Chair: Charles R. Marmar, MD
Time: 1:30–3 pm
Location: Room 211, Moscone South, Second Level

Poster
Psychiatrist Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Across Three Sites
Presenter: Mark V. Bradley, MD
Time: 1:30–3 pm

Tuesday, May 23

Presidential Session
Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Psychiatry Research
NYU Langone Presenter: Ayana Jordan, MD, PhD
Time: 8–9:30 am
Location: Room 201, Moscone South, Second Level

General Session
At-Home Sublingual Ketamine for Depression: Large Scale Outcomes and Safety
NYU Langone Presenter: Matteo Malgaroli, PhD
Time: 8–9:30 am
Location: Room 154, Moscone South, Upper Mezzanine

General Session
A Subacute Inpatient Unit for People Experiencing Homelessness and Serious Mental Illness in NYC
Chair: Carine Nzodom, MD
Time: 3:45–5:15 pm
Location: Room 212, Moscone South, Second Level

Poster
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Engagement and Clinical Outcomes from a Collaborative Care Model for Depression and Anxiety
Presenter: Kelly Yang
Time: 3:45–5:15 pm

Poster
A Review of the Clinical Trials Derived from the Systematic Reviews of Psilocybin Use in Substance Use Disorders
Presenter: Ritvij Satodiya, MD
Time: 3:45–5:15 pm

Wednesday, May 24

General Session
To Look or Not to Look: Vicarious Trauma from Reviewing Graphic Images
Chair: Raina Aggarwal, MD
Time: 1:30–3 pm
Location: Rooms 305/309, Moscone South, Third Level

General Session
“No One Leaves Home Unless Home Is the Mouth of a Shark”: Collaborating to Advance the Emotional Health of LGBTQ Individuals in Crisis Zones
Chair: Omar Fattal, MD, MPH
Time: 1:30–3 pm
Location: Room 214, Moscone South, Second Level

Virtual Summer Course

Lifestyle Psychiatry for Optimal Performance and Mental Health
NYU Langone Faculty: Gia Merlo, MD
Available: June 26–August 25