American Academy of Clinical Psychology

Meet the 2025 Clinical Practice Leadership Summit Speakers

We are honored to feature an outstanding lineup of experts at this year’s Clinical Practice Leadership Summit.
Our speakers represent diverse backgrounds in clinical psychology, psychopharmacology, research, and policy, bringing invaluable insights to the forefront of the field.

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from thought leaders, engage in dynamic discussions, and gain practical knowledge to advance their practice.
Explore the list of distinguished speakers below and get ready for an inspiring and informative event.

Key Principles for Successful Practice, Levels of Care, and Medication ConsiderationAlzheimer’s Pharmacotherapy: From Small Molecules to Disease-modifying Immunotherapies.Updates in psychological pharmacological concerns with the LGBTQ+ individuals

Speaker	Topic
Beth Rom-Rymer, PH.D	History of the RxP Movement and Future Directions
James Bray, PhD	Opportunities and Changes for the Future of Clinical Psychology
George M. Kapalka, PhD, MS, ABPP	Developments on New Medications for ADHD
Amy Wachholtz, PhD, MDiv, MS-PsyPharm	Psychopharmacology in the Treatment of Substance Abuse Disorders
Kelsey Latimer, PhD, CEDS-S, RN/BSN	Key Principles for Successful Practice, Levels of Care, and Medication Considerations
Christopher Rossilli, PsyD, MSCP, AMBP	Medical Cannabis
Bret Moore, PsyD, MSCP, ABPP	Psychedelics: The Promise of a New Approach
Gerardo Rodriguez-Menendez, PhD & Teresa Albizu, EdD	How to Develop a Consulting Practice
Deborah Baker,  J.D.	APA & the Pursuit of RxP: How Past Efforts have Shaped Current APA RxP Policies including RxP Model Legislation to Support Future Successes
Ruth Roa-Navarette, PsyD	Prescribing to Active Duty Military Personnel
Jin Lee, PSYD., MSCP, BCB	Functional Neurological Disorder
Cheryl Hall, Ph.D., MSCP	Prescribing via Telehealth: What Psychologists Need to Know
Barbara White, PhD	Using a systemically based online, self-guided course to conceptualize and treat couples
Ashley Allen, PsyD	The Hidden Risk for Overdose: Clinical Assessment of Anticholinergic Burden and Toxicity
Airyn Nash, BS, 1LT Cheyenne Quilter & 1LT Elisabeth (Liz) Mata	Filling The Gap: Training Future Military Prescribing Psychologists
Graham Taylor, PsyD & Lawrie Ignasio, PsyD	Self-Meaning Based Therapy
Omar Alhassoon, PhD, MSCP	Untangling Cognitive Decline: Neuropsychological Approaches to Differentiating Alzheimer's Dementia versus Late-Life Depression
Craige Wrenn, PhD	Alzheimer’s Pharmacotherapy: From Small Molecules to Disease-modifying Immunotherapies.
Ryan Ernst, PsyD, MSCP, ABPN	Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease: Breaking Down Plasma Biomakers
Claudia Mosier	Updates in psychological pharmacological concerns with the LGBTQ+ individuals
David Giard, PsyD, MSCP	TBA
Shantay Mines	Racial Trauma PTSD in Black Veterans
Peter Smith, PsyD, MSCP	The Psychologist in the Emergency Room
Farida Hassan, MS	Ethnopsychopharmacology: Middle Eastern Populations
Gerardo Rodriguez-Menendez, George Kaplaka, Derek Phillips, Eric Silk, Ryan Ernst, Casey McDougall, & Amy Wacholtzt	An Overview of MSCP Psychopharmacology Programs
Derek Phillips & Lynette Pujol	Clinical Psychopharmacology ABPP Update
Christopher Rossilli, PSYD, MSCP, AMBP	How to Review for the PEP
Dina Glaser & Gery Rodriguez	Developing Rotations for Clinical Certification & Licensure
Gery Rodriguez & Lance Garrison	The Use of Virtual Simulation Labs and AI Technology in Clinical Programs
Rita Rivera & Josue Martinez	Ethnopsychopharmacology: Hispanic / Latin Populations
Roger Clark, PsyD, MSCP, ABPP	The Path to an RxP Bill in Tennessee - Sharing Lessons We Learned that Your State May Use
Phillip Hughes, MS	Comparing the Patients and Outcomes of Prescribing Psychologists, Psychiatrists, and Primary Care Physicians: Insights on Safety
Erika Liljedahl and Gerardo Rodriguez-Albizu	How to Prepare for a Deposition: Dos and Don’ts for Psychologists