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Join us for a unique opportunity to explore career pathways and build practical skills in psychiatry. This event is designed for medical students, psychiatry residents, and fellows and features sessions on getting a subspecialty clinic started, lifestyle psychiatry, contract negotiation and risk management, and practical strategies for advocacy. Attendees will also have the chance to participate in a rapid-fire Q&A panel, network with potential employers, and connect with North Carolina psychiatry residency programs.
Event Address
Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute
1237 Harding Pl, Charlotte, NC 28204
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Resident/Fellow Symposium Poster Session 2026
The North Carolina Psychiatric Association (NCPA) will host a Poster Session on Friday, April 17 during the Resident Symposium & Career Expo in Charlotte, NC. There will be two categories: 1) Medical Students 2) Resident/Fellows. Abstract Submissions are due by February 27, 2026.
1st Place Medical Student Prize - $100
1st Place Resident/Fellow Prize - $150
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Poster Session Information
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Schedule of Events:
Friday, April 17, 2026
| 9:00 - 9:15am |
Welcoming Remarks |
James Rachal, M.D.
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| 9:15 - 10:00am |
Contract Negotiation and Risk Management
Designed for residents and medical students preparing to enter practice, this session features two attorneys addressing contract negotiation and risk management. Speakers will review common pitfalls in employment agreements, practical negotiation tips, and strategies for minimizing legal and professional risk across different practice settings.
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Justin Pope (PRMS)
Carson Lane (Parker Poe) |
| 10:00 - 10:45am |
Taking Action: Practical Strategies for Advocacy in Psychiatry
This session will begin equipping attendees with the knowledge and skills of advocacy. Panelists will discuss the specific advocacy efforts of the North Carolina Psychiatric Association (NCPA) and how you can get involved. Attendees will learn how to effectively advocate for their patients, their profession, and the field of psychiatry.
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Chris Hollis
Katy Kranze
Brody Montoya, D.O. |
| 10:45 - 11:30am |
Getting a Sub-Specialty Clinic Started
Interested in carving out a niche in psychiatry? This lecture highlights the process of creating a subspecialty clinic, with speakers discussing their experiences launching a sports psychiatry clinic and developing a consult-liaison service. Attendees will gain insight into identifying opportunities, navigating systems, and translating interests into sustainable clinical programs.
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Tim Bilal, D.O. (Moderator)
Devan Baijal, D.O.
Kritheeka Kalathil, M.D.
Kirin Schultz, M.D. |
| 11:30 - 12:15pm |
Exhibit Hall |
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12:30 - 1:30pm
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Lunch - Your Questions Answered: A Rapid-Fire Panel
Have burning questions about residency or early career psychiatry? This is your chance to get answers from experienced psychiatrists! During this fast-paced Q&A session you can ask anything, from advice on work-life balance to financial planning to burn-out prevention. Our expert panel will provide concise and informative answers to your questions.
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Scott Klenzak, M.D., D.L.F.A.P.A. |
| 1:30 - 2:15pm |
Lifestyle Psychiatry: Integrating Lifestyle Interventions into Psychiatric Care
Lifestyle Psychiatry is an emerging field that complements traditional psychiatric care with evidence-based lifestyle interventions such as nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress management. This session will introduce attendees to the principles of Lifestyle Psychiatry, highlight its growing relevance in clinical practice, and explore practical ways psychiatrists can incorporate lifestyle-based strategies alongside pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic treatments.
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Kavita Kothari, M.D., F.A.P.A. |
| 2:15 - 2:45pm |
Exhibit Hall
Poster Session Set Up
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| 2:45 - 3:45pm |
Poster Session |
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| 3:45 - 4:00pm |
Wrap-Up |
Danielle Lowe, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 4:00pm |
Optional Tour of Atrium Medical School |
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