Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy

06/15/2026

QTc prolongation can present difficult clinical decisions, especially when patients have complex medical histories, multiple medications, or elevated cardiac risk.

In this discussion, Margo Funk, MD, MA, BWH Psychiatrist and Director of the Cardiovascular Psychiatry Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, discusses risk stratification and mitigation strategies for challenging clinical cases.

Explore more practical updates at the intersection of psychiatry and medicine at Medical Psychiatry: Comprehensive Update.

Register today: https://mghcme.org/courses/medical-psychiatry-comprehensive-update-conference-2026/

06/10/2026

Join us for Medical Psychiatry: Comprehensive Update 2026, a four-day virtual conference featuring expert-led sessions on topics such as GLP-1s & Management of Substance Use Disorders, Pharmacological Considerations in Pregnancy, and Functional Neurologic and Somatoform Disorders: Assessment and Management.

For more information and to register, please visit

Lynda Reid is available Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM EST at 857-262-2131. After hours, please leave a message for a next-business-day reply, or email [email protected].

06/10/2026

“Cooking & Nutrition for Healing” with David Eisenberg, MD explores how food choices influence recovery and resilience.

Experience this hands-on session at The Comprehensive Healing Conference 2026.

https://www.comprehensivehealingconference.com/
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Lynda Reid is available Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM EST at 857-262-2131. After hours, please leave a message for a next-business-day reply, or email [email protected].

06/09/2026

Following last year’s contribution to the conference, Stephen J. Haggarty, PhD returns to present “Plant Medicines and the Psychedelome” at the 6th Annual Conference on Psychedelics & Psychedelic Medicine. Dr. Haggarty is Director of the Chemical Neurobiology Laboratory, Co-Director of the MGH Precision Therapeutics Unit, Scientific Director of Neurobiology at the MGH Center for the Neuroscience of Psychedelics, and Associate Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School.

The conference also covers pharmacology, therapy models, ketamine care, psychosomatics, implementation, spirituality, and research methodology.

November 13–14, 2026 | Boston or Virtual
Register now: mghcme.org/psychedelics2026

06/07/2026

Leading experts in reproductive psychiatry come together this fall. Join Harvard Medical School faculty for a focused, one-day virtual program covering psychiatric care across pregnancy and postpartum.

Explore new topics this year: CBT in the perinatal period + obstetric complications.

Register: mghcme.org/WMHPerinatal2026

Lynda Reid is available Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM EST at 857-262-2131. After hours, please leave a message for a next-business-day reply, or email [email protected].

06/02/2026

QTc prolongation can be a critical consideration when prescribing psychiatric medications—especially in medically complex patients.

In his presentation, Scott Beach, MD, MGH Psychiatrist and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, provides an overview of medications associated with QTc prolongation and what clinicians should keep in mind when evaluating risk.

Learn more at Medical Psychiatry: Comprehensive Update 2026, a virtual conference designed for clinicians managing psychiatric care in medical settings.

Register today: https://mghcme.org/courses/medical-psychiatry-comprehensive-update-conference-2026/

06/01/2026

Join Dr. David Silbersweig, neuropsychiatrist and Harvard Medical School Professor, this fall for Neuropsychiatry: A Comprehensive Update 2026.

This hybrid conference will explore the connections between brain circuitry, behavior, affective processes, and neuropsychiatric syndromes, with practical insights for clinical care.

Register today to join us in Boston or virtually:
https://mghcme.org/courses/neuropsychiatry-a-comprehensive-update-2026/

05/29/2026

This October, discover a new kind of medical conference—one where you don’t just listen, you move, breathe, and practice what you learn.

Join The Comprehensive Healing Conference 2026 in Boston, MA.
https://www.comprehensivehealingconference.com/
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Lynda Reid is available Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM EST at 857-262-2131. After hours, please leave a message for a next-business-day reply, or email [email protected].

05/26/2026

Join Peter S. Hendricks, PhD for “Implementation Challenges in Psychedelic Care” at the 6th Annual Conference on Psychedelics & Psychedelic Medicine. Dr. Hendricks is University Professor and Heersink Endowed Chair, and Director of Psychedelic Research in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

This year’s conference will also explore pharmacology, therapeutic models, neuroscience, psychosomatics, spirituality, clinical risk, and interdisciplinary care.

November 13–14, 2026 | Boston or Virtual
Learn more and register: mghcme.org/psychedelics2026

Lynda Reid is available Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM EST at 857-262-2131. After hours, please leave a message for a next-business-day reply, or email [email protected].

05/20/2026

The 50th Annual Psychopharmacology Conference offers more than expert-led education—it brings clinicians together for meaningful learning, discussion, and professional connection. Join us for a landmark year featuring 40+ speakers, 25+ timely topics, new opportunities for in-depth learning, and the trusted faculty and peer exchange attendees value year after year.

For more conference information or to register, visit mghcme.org/Psychopharm2026.