UTHealth Houston Mind of the Game: Global Sports Psychiatry Summit 2026

The Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, along with our chair, Jair Soares, MD, PhD, and co-course directors, Nesreen Ibrahim, MD, MBA and Summer Ott, PsyD, invite you to join us for the UTHealth Houston Mind of the Game: Global Sports Psychiatry Summit 2026.

The Mind of the Game: Global Sports Psychiatry Summit 2026 is a landmark event bringing together leaders in psychiatry, sports medicine, and performance science to advance the dialogue on athlete mental health, resilience, and peak performance. Coinciding with the excitement of the FIFA 2026 World Cup matches in Houston, this summit offers a powerful platform to showcase how the mental side of performance can and must stand on equal footing with the physical game.

This full-day program will feature cutting-edge discussions and practical strategies for optimizing athlete care. Attendees will learn to apply trauma-informed and culturally sensitive frameworks, integrate neuroscientific principles, and leverage data-driven tools such as sleep metrics, neurofeedback, and virtual reality. The summit emphasizes collaborative care models that prioritize psychological safety and athletic outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

Apply trauma-informed and culturally sensitive approaches to athlete care.
Integrate neuroscientific principles and advanced technologies into performance strategies.
Develop collaborative care models that enhance psychological safety and athletic success.
Audience: Sports psychiatrists, sports medicine physicians, psychologists, athletic trainers, mental health professionals, and researchers.

Join us for the inaugural sports psychiatry conference! Breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and opportunities to network and meet new colleagues will be provided at the conference. For any questions, please contact Senior Marketing Coordinator, Aaron Zapata.

Pricing:
Physician/Psychiatrist/Psychologist: $175
UTHealth Houston Physician/Psychiatrist/Psychologist: $100

Social Workers, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Counselors, Allied Health Professionals: $100
UTHealth Houston/Memorial Hermann Social Workers, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Counselors: $80

Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, Strength and Conditioning Coaches: $100
UTHealth Houston/Memorial Hermann Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, Strength and Conditioning Coaches: $80

Residents/Fellows: $100
UTHealth Houston/Memorial Hermann Residents/Fellows: $50

Research Assistants, Interns, Students, Professionals (Other): $75
UTHealth Houston/Memorial Hermann Research Assistants, Interns, Students, Professionals (Other): $50