Thursday, January 30, 2025

Day One
8:15 - 8:30 AM

Introduction
Christopher Palmer, MD

8:30 - 9:15 AM

Multidimensional Models of Narcissism: Bringing Narcissistic Traits from Bench to Bedside
Aaron L. Pincus, PhD

9:15 - 10:15 AM

Change and Progress in Pathological Narcissism
Elsa Ronningstam, PhD

10:15 - 10:30 AM

Break

10:30 - 11:15 AM

Dos and Don'ts in Treatment of Patients with NPD
Igor Weinberg, PhD

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Good Psychiatric Management
Lois Choi-Kain, MEd, MD

12:00 - 12:45 PM

Q&A - Morning Speakers
Lois Choi-Kain, MEd, MD; Aaron L. Pincus, PhD; Elsa Ronningstam, PhD; Igor Weinberg, PhD; Christopher Palmer, MD, Moderator

12:45 - 1:45 PM

Lunch Break

1:45 - 2:45 PM

Considerations in Referring Patients with Significant Character Pathology for Psychodynamic Couple Therapy
Barry L. Stern, PhD

2:45 - 3:45 PM

Clinical Case Presentation
Lois Choi-Kain, MEd, MD; Barry L. Stern, PhD; Igor Weinberg, PhD

3:45 - 4:00 PM

Break

4:00 - 4:45 PM

Neurobiology of Narcissism
Royce J. Lee, MD

4:45 - 5:15 PM

Q&A - Afternoon Speakers
Lois Choi-Kain, MEd, MD; Barry L. Stern, PhD; Igor Weinberg, PhD; Royce J. Lee, MD; Christopher Palmer, MD, Moderator

5:15 - 6:15 PM

Research Poster Presentations
Christopher Palmer, MD

Friday, January 31, 2025

Day Two
8:00 - 9:00 AM

Empirical Updates 2.1
Aidan G. C. Wright, PhD

9:00 - 10:00 AM

The Ashamed, Exiled and Wistful Human Core of the Narcissist
Salman Akhtar, MD
 

10:00 - 10:15 AM

Break

10:15 - 11:15 AM

Transference Focused Psychotherapy
Eve Caligor, MD

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Q&A - Morning Speakers
Aidan G. C. Wright, PhD; Salman Akhtar, MD; Eve Caligor, MD; Lois Choi-Kain, MEd, MD

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Lunch Break

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Mentalization-Based Treatment
Robert P. Drozek, LICSW

2:00 - 3:00 PM

Clinical Case Presentation
Eve Caligor, MD; Brandon T. Unruh, MD; Robert P. Drozek, LICSW

3:00 - 3:15 PM

Break

3:15 - 4:15 PM

Schadenfreude, Threat and Personality
Sa-Kiera T.J. Hudson, PhD

4:15 - 5:00 PM

Q&A - Afternoon Speakers
Robert P. Drozek, LICSW; Eve Caligor, MD; Brandon T. Unruh, MD; Sa-Kiera T.J. Hudson, PhD