2024 On the Shoulders of Giants Scientific Symposium

“Advancements in Anxiety Care: The Next-Gen Treatments”

The 2024 On the Shoulders of Giants Scientific Symposium will explore the rapidly evolving landscape of anxiety care and the transformative potential of next-generation treatments.

The event will honor the work of this year’s winner of the Sarah Gund Prize for Research and Mentorship in Child Mental Health, Rachel Klein, PhD. She is a leading expert in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders and ADHD. Joining her are her two distinguished proteges: Daniel Pine, MD, and Chad Sylvester, MD, PhD. Together, they will highlight recent breakthroughs in understanding anxiety disorders and their biological underpinnings — and critically assess the promise and pitfalls of innovative solutions such as brain games, virtual reality (VR), brain stimulation, and psychedelics.

The presentations will be followed by a roundtable discussion featuring experts from psychiatry, neuroscience, and digital therapeutics, who will examine the future of anxiety care and its implications for patients.

• Evaluate recent advancements in anxiety research and apply insights to improve early risk assessments and treatment strategies.
• Critically compare next-generation solutions for anxiety disorders in terms of effectiveness and risks.
• Identify ethical and practical considerations when adopting novel interventions in clinical settings.

This virtual event will be recorded and shared with all registrants.

Continuing medical education (CME) credits for psychiatrists and continuing education (CE) credits for psychologists and social workers are available to registered course participants. Participants in this training are eligible to receive 2.5 CE/CME credits. Learn more.

• Rachel Klein, PhD
• Daniel Pine, MD
  “The Relationship Between Inhibited Temperament and Adult Anxiety Disorders”
• Chad Sylvester, MD, PhD
  “Development of Attention-Related Brain Networks in Pediatric Anxiety from Birth to Adolescence: Implications for Novel Treatment Design”

Panelists will explore the clinical utility and real-world scalability of next-generation therapeutic approaches. The experts taking part in this discussion are the following:

• Michael Milham, MD, PhD
• Daniel Pine, MD
• Chad Sylvester, MD, PhD

The “On the Shoulders of Giants Scientific Symposium” is the Child Mind Institute’s annual celebration of scientific achievement in child and adolescent psychiatry, psychology, and developmental neuroscience — bringing together world-class researchers, children’s mental health care experts, educators, parents, and young people who are interested in learning about current advancements in these fields. This symposium celebrates the spirit of scientific collaboration and stewardship, highlighting seminal contributions to our understanding of the brain and behavior.