Vorkongress für Studierende und Assistenzärzte
Mittwoch 19. August 2026 und Donnerstag 20. August 2026
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Concept
Below is an overview of the program for the Residents' Day, a platform where child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP) residents from all over Switzerland have the opportunity to connect and engage in academic discourse prior to the main congress. Assistant psychologists, students interested in CAP as well as early career attending physicians (OA/CC) are also welcome to attend.
A mandatory registration form with a detailed list of workshops will be available on this website mid May. The Residents' Day registration form must be completed in order to attend the event.
We look forward to seeing you in Bern!
This mandatory Residents' Day registration form must be completed in order to attend the event.
» Residents' Registration Form
A detailed list of workshops can be found here: Workshops
Program (in English only)
Wednesday, 19.08.2026
| 12:30 | Sign in |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Welcome & Introduction |
| 13:30 - 14:30 | Keynote Future Directions: Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health Pascal Kaufmann, Neuroscientist-turned-entrepreneur, president of the Global AI Award and founder of AlpineAI and the Mindfire group *Attending physicians (OA/CC) are welcome to attend In his keynote address, Pascal Kaufmann will introduce current AI developments and debates both indirectly and directly relevant to healthcare and psychiatry. The presentation will be dynamic and likely surprising, offering insights into *use cases* and the emerging roles of AI in mental healthcare. |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Coffee/tea break |
| 15:00 - 16:30 | Workshops include a variety of topics and are designed to be engaging and interactive |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | Coffee/tea break (drinks only) |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Younger Generation Projects will highlight the personal stories and motivation behind younger generation CAP projects across Switzerland |
| 18:00 | Dinner & Evening Gathering |
Thursday, 20.08.2026
| 08:30 | Welcome coffee/tea & croissant |
| 09:00 - 10:30 | Workshops include a variety of topics and are designed to be engaging and interactive |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee/tea break (drinks only) |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | The Role and Importance of Professional Associations in CAP *Attending physicians (OA/CC) are encouraged to attend |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | My Journey: Career Paths in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry *Attending physicians (OA/CC) are encouraged to attend Kerstin von Plessen, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne Nicolas Liengme, Liengme Practice, Geneva Pamela Collins, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, MD, USA Michael Kaess, University Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Bern |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch |