Illinois Psychiatric Society 2026 Annual Meeting
Illinois Psychiatric Society 2026 Annual Meeting
Welcome & Thank You
for Joining Us!
Meeting Program
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1:00 - 1:40 pm
Check-In and Networking with Exhibitors
1:40 - 1:45 pm
Opening Remarks and Welcome
Steven Weinstein, MD; IPS President
1:45 - 2:30 pm
Session 1: Session 1: Washington Update: Federal Policy Shaping Psychiatric Practice
Brooke Trainum, JD;
Senior Director, Practice Policy, APA
Trip Stanford;
Director, Federal Relations, APAAbout this Session: A review of recent federal legislative and regulatory actions affecting psychiatric practice, including developments in reimbursement, behavioral health coverage, mental health parity enforcement, telehealth policy, and workforce initiatives. Discussion will also address key administrative decisions shaping the current regulatory environment, as well as potential congressional action following the midterm elections and implications for future federal health policy. The focus will be on how these changes may affect psychiatric practice operations, compliance requirements, and care delivery.
2:30 - 3:15 pm
Session 2: ELIZA for the 21st Century: Promise and Perils of AI in Psychiatric Practice
Olu Ajilore, MD, PhD;
UI Center for Depression and Resilience Professor of Psychiatry, University of Illinois College of MedicineAbout this session: This talk will present the perils and promise of AI in psychiatric practice with a discussion of whether AI represents a net benefit or net harm for mental health.
3:15 - 4:00 pm
Poster Session/Break/Networking with Exhibitors
4:00 - 4:45 pm
Session 3: Integrating Neuroscience into Clinical Psychiatry
Joseph J. Cooper, MD, FANPA:
Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Vice Chair for Education, Director of Residency Training and the Director of the Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Fellowship in the Dept. of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at ChicagoAbout this Session: Rapid advances in 21st century neuroscience have revolutionized a scientific understanding of psychiatric disorders, yet clinical psychiatry remains stuck in habits formed in the 20th century. This session will introduce modern educational resources essential to bridging this gap — assisting clinicians in integrating neuroscience into their daily work with patients and their families.
4:45 - 5:45 pm
Session 4: The Evolving Therapeutic Role of Psychedelics in Psychiatric Conditions: Current Data, Mechanism of Action, Multi-disciplinary Model, and Role in Clinical Practice
John Zajecka, MD
Professor of Psychiatry, Rush University Medical Center, Director, Rush University Woman’s Board Depression Treatment Research Center, Co-founder and current Managing Member of Psychiatric Medicine Associates, LLCAbout this Session: Review the current data and multi-dimensional model of mechanism of action on the use of psychedelics in the management of psychiatric conditions. The potential challenges and clinical use will also be discussed as these treatments are introduced in clinical practice.
5:45 - 7:00 pm
Cocktail Hour/Networking with Exhibitors
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Awards Dinner:
Business Meeting with IPS President
and Executive Director
Carl Bell Essay Competition Presentation
Poster Session Winners
IPS Member Awards Ceremony
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Beyond Depression: Suicidality as the First Clue to a Silent Brain Tumor in the Elderly
Uaiye Enosolease, MD – SIU
Psychiatric Presentations of Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (NSLE)
Jean-Patrick Grosrenaud - Rush
Recurrent Ischemic Priapism Associated with Multiple Atypical Antipsychotics in a Patient with Schizoaffective and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Caroline Hong - SIU
Buprenorphine Induction Strategies
Faith Horbatch, MD - Northwestern McGaw
Complex Visual Hallucinations in a Patient with Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy-Related Inflammation
Syed Hussaini, MD - Rush
Mapping the Intersection of Hormonal fluctuations and Neurodivergence: A Clinical Perspective on Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Kaitlyn Jackson - Rush
Metronidazole-Induced Manic Episode with Mixed Features and Psychotic Features
Katharine Jeffreys - Rush
Treat or Not to Treat: A Case Report and Literature Review of Charles Bonnet Syndrome in Patients with Brain Masses
Anneka Johnston-Dumerauf, MD - Rush
Suspected Paliperidone Induced Neutropenia – A Case of Duffy null phenotype
Prema Kondragunta – Rush
From Twitch to Trance: Innovations and Pitfalls in Recognition and Management of Abrupt Z-drugs Cessation
Sumbul Liaqat, MD - Rush
Hot Topic and Rash Decisions: Agitation caused by Rocky Mountain Fever Meningoencephalitis
Tyler Natof, MD - SIU
Uncontrolled Psychosis in a 42-year-old G10P7037 Patient with 14 years of Chronic Schizophrenia: Exploration of Contributing Factors
Oreoluwa Oladimeji - UIC
Tianeptine Use Disorder in a Young Adult with a History of Depression and Polysubstance Use
Natalie Polechonski, DO – SIU -
TeleHelp Ukraine's Telemedicine Services Amidst Conflict in Ukraine: Increasing Access & Reducing Mental Health Stigma
Anam Adil - Rush
Optimizing Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Emergency Departments
Hannah Chou - Rush
Improving Communication and Immediate Staff Debriefing Practices Among Direct Care and Medical Staff in a Psychiatric Unit
Duncan Honeycutt, MD - SIU
Psychiatric Co-morbidities of Fibromyalgia and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients with ADHD vs. no ADHD: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Adam Hyde – Loyola
Opioids and Antidepressant Use in Fibromyalgia, Sleep Apnea, and Psychiatric Co-Morbidities
Maria Matuska - Loyola/Stritch
Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Fibromyalgia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Depression
Udochi Okorie – Loyola/Stritch
Social Determinants of Health Among Urban Mothers with Postpartum Depression and Adverse Childhood Experiences
Praewpailin Rich - Rush
Biomarkers of Pediatric Catatonia and Correlation to Severity of Psychiatric Disorders and Adversity: Retrospective Analysis
Riya Trivedi - Loyola/Stritch
Improving the Inpatient Group Therapy Experience for Military Recruits
Ania Tyrawa - Chicago Medical School
Teen Mental Health Workshop: Bridging the Gap in Mental Health Education
Alexandra Walker - Rush
Transforming Access to Pediatric Behavioral Health: A Centralized Referral Model at Rush
Antoniya Zheleva - Rush -
IPS Planning Committee:
A big THANK YOU goes out to the members of the IPS Planning Committee for all of their hard work in putting together this year’s Annual Meeting and all of the IPS events throughout the year!
If you would like to join the IPS Planning Committee, please contact Kristen Malloy at kmalloy@ilpsych.org.
Planning Committee Members:
Adrienne Adams, MD
Mercy Eigbike, MD
L. Joy Houston, MD—Chair
Andrew Lancia, MD
Kimberly Meyer, MD
Susan Scherer, MD
Jasleen Singh, MD
Thank you to our Annual Meeting Sponsors!
