2025 Southern Florida Psychiatry Conference

On November 22, 2025, Gerald A. Maguire, MD, delivered the keynote address at the 2025 Southern Florida Psychiatry Conference, presenting the latest advances in the pharmacologic management of stuttering. His talk educated more than 150 healthcare professionals and further elevated awareness of STARS’ mission within the psychiatric community.

Pictured in the first photo are Dr. Maguire with Course Directors Ilan Melnick, MD, and Gus Alva, MD.
In the photo below, he is joined at the STARS exhibit by Yves-Smith Benjamin, MD, and Sharmila Thiagarajan, MD.

The conference provided clinicians with cutting-edge insights into diagnostic techniques and emerging therapies—strengthening collaboration and support for people who stutter.