Dr Craig Chepke Appointed Scientific Director of Psych Congress, to Co-Chair Upcoming Elevate Meeting

HMP Global’s Psych Congress, the leading independent mental health educational conference in practical psychopharmacology, has announced that Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, will move from scientific advisor to scientific director over its full portfolio of CME/CE events. In this new role, Dr Chepke will collaborate closely with the Steering Committees and faculty of all Psych Congress events to create high-quality, evidence-based educational content for mental health professionals.

The Psych Congress portfolio includes Psych Congress, Psych Congress Regionals, the Psych Congress NP Institute, and Psych Congress Elevate. Dr Chepke will also co-chair Elevate, taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, from May 30 to June 2, 2024.

“The attribute that has won Dr Chepke the unanimous respect and affection of his peers is neither his considerable intellect nor his deep commitment to education, but rather his kindness,” said Dr Rakesh Jain, co-chair of Psych Congress 2024 and clinical professor of psychiatry at Texas Tech University School of Medicine. “I predict Dr Chepke will one day be recognized as one of the ‘Greatest of All Time,’ and I can think of no better steward for the future of Psych Congress than him.” 

Dr Chepke is a board-certified psychiatrist, the medical director of Excel Psychiatric Associates in Huntersville, NC, and an adjunct associate professor of psychiatry for the Sandra and Leon Levine Psychiatry Residency program at Atrium Health. He is also a board member of the CURESZ Foundation, a nonprofit supporting individuals with schizophrenia, and has been honored as a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.

“Throughout my life, I’ve seen education as a light in the darkness, and I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute even more to the educational mission of Psych Congress,” Dr Chepke said. “When I present at a Psych Congress meeting to hundreds of attendees, I always think that if each person takes that knowledge back to their practice and helps just 100 people with it, that’s more than I’d be able to help in my office in my entire career. With a greater role in the educational content at Psych Congress events, I hope to increase the magnitude of that ripple effect even further.”

Randy Robbin, president and chief learning officer of HMP Education, lauded Dr Chepke’s dedication to educational excellence, noting, “Since we named Dr Chepke our scientific advisor, we have been impressed with his attention to detail and creative approach to education. His steady hand on the quality and integrity of our educational programming made it an easy decision to elevate him to the position of scientific director.”

Psych Congress events offer integrated forums that connect mental health professionals with internationally renowned faculty presenters. The programs aim to improve patient outcomes through education, organizers said, providing accredited sessions for all members of the mental health team.

For more information or to register for Psych Congress events, visit psychcongress.com. To stay up to date with the latest news from the upcoming Psych Congress Elevate, visit our newsroom.

Reference

Dr. Craig Chepke promoted to scientific director of HMP Global’s Psych Congress events and programs. News release. HMP Global. May 07, 2024. Accessed May 21, 2024.