Texas Society of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Annual
Convention
& Scientific Program
Convention
& Scientific Program
"Advances in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Evidence-Based Treatment, Emerging Therapies, and Systems of Care"
17
Fri
—
19
Sun
|
July 2026
Meeting Location
Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center
7 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554
Set on Galveston Island, Moody Gardens offers a resort-style experience surrounded by 242 acres of tropical gardens. Enjoy pools, a full-service spa, golf, dining, the Aquarium and Rainforest Pyramids, IMAX theater, and nearby beaches — perfect for attendees and families alike.
8.0 CME Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ — including 4 hours designated for Medical Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Welcome Reception
Complimentary festive reception with exhibitors Friday evening, 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Door prize drawings Saturday!
Poster Session
Medical students, residents & fellows present research throughout Saturday. Abstract deadline: May 31st
Discounted Hotel Rate
Negotiated group rate available to registered attendees. Book by June 25th — available until sold out
At a Glance
Friday
July 17
July 17
4:30 pm Registration Opens · 6:30 pm Welcome Reception with Exhibitors (complimentary)
Saturday
July 18
July 18
Scientific Program (6 CME credits) · Continental Breakfast · Exhibits & Posters · Legislative Luncheon · Door Prizes
Sunday
July 19
July 19
Annual Business Meeting Breakfast (8 am) · Scientific Program (2 CME credits) · Closing Remarks
Featured Faculty
Steven Pliszka, MD
Transdiagnostic Psychopharmacology: Managing Multiple Comorbidities
Joao Luciano de Quevedo, MD, PhD
Clinical & Neurobiological Advances in Ketamine and ECT
Emine Rabia Ayvaci, MD
Emerging Evidence in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Alice Mao, MD
Psychopharmacology Updates in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Call for Abstracts: Medical students, residents & fellows — submit your poster abstract by May 31, 2026
Early Bird Registration Open
Register Today &
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Hotel block closes June 25, 2026