JUNE 2019 MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Joanne E. Dunne, CAE Welcome to June! The 2019-2020 Board of Directors held their Orientation and first Board meeting on Sunday, June 9 th . Philip Candilis, WPS President, led the program. Board members learned about nonprofit and Board governance and Dr. Candilis discussed his goals for his term. In addition, WPS committees are beginning their work this month. The CME Committee met on Monday, June 17 th and other committees will be meeting over the coming weeks. Enjoy the start of summer with the Summer Solstice on June 21 st . DISTINGUISHED FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION The Distinguished Fellowship application period ends July 1, 2019. ALL nominations must be submitted through the online form. You can access the nomination form here . The Guide to DistinguishedFellowship is online and downloadable here as a PDF. UP TO 80% OFF! New Premium Discounts from PRMS! PRMS is always working to provide the most comprehensive psychiatric professional liability program to our clients at the lowest possible cost. We are pleased to announce new premium discounts - while maintaining the same outstanding level of customer service, tailored policy, and expert risk management resources. Click here to learn more. WPS ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome to WPS 2019-2020 Committee Chairs CLM Committee: Esther Bilenkis and Mani Yavi, Co-Chairs CME Committee: Matthew Rudorfer Ethics Committee: Todd Cox Finance Committee: Walter Bland Governance Committee: Farooq Mohyuddin Membership Committee: David Greenblum Nominating Committee: Eindra Khin Khin OTHER NEWS IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Physicians i n the District of Columbia Must Register with DC PDMP by July 31, 2019 . APA NEWS What's New at the APA Bruce J. Schwartz, M.D. began his term as APA President at the conclusion of the APA Annual Meeting on May 22, 2019. Dr. Jeffrey Geller concurrently began his term as APA President-Elect. Dr. Schwartz is Professor, Deputy Chair and Clinical Director of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, and a Distinguished Life Fellow of the APA. You can read more about Dr. Schwartz and his priorities for his presidential year here . Paul J. O'Leary, M.D., assumed the role of Speaker of the APA Assembly of District Branches at the conclusion of the APA Annual Meeting on May 22, 2019. Dr. O'Leary is a board-certified psychiatrist working in private practice in the Birmingham, Alabama area and a clinical assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. O'Leary has held numerous APA leadership roles including serving as APA Assembly Executive Committee Vice Chairperson 2018-2019. You can read more about Dr. O'Leary and the APA Assembly here . APA released the results of a national opinion poll conducted online using ORC International's CARAVAN® Omnibus Survey during the 2019 Annual Meeting. The poll queried Americans across the country on issues such as anxiety , social media , and workplace mental health . You can see the full results of the poll here . Mark Your Calendar Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month (June) Men's Health Month (June) National Safety Month (June) National Cancer Survivor's Day (June 2) June Course of the Month - Culturally Sensitive Clinical Care of Older LGBTQ Adults The population of the United States is aging and growing increasingly diverse, creating a demographic imperative to address diversity among older adults. Diversity encompasses ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, and immigration status. Currently, 13% of the population is over the age of 65. Presented by Daniel D. Sewell, M.D., DFAPA, UC San Diego. Click here to access the Course of the Month and sign up for updates about this free member benefit . Action Required: Time to Advance your APA Membership As you prepare to graduate from your training program, complete your APA membership advancement . This lets us know if you are continuing in a fellowship or advancing to practice to ensure you can access your benefits, including resources to assist you in your early career. Your DB dues are not affected by this change! The form takes less than 5 minutes to complete, and you'll receive a $5 Amazon gift card by email if you complete it by June 30! New CME Module on the Impact of Microaggression on Mental Health Outcomes APA's Division of Diversity and Health Equity has produced a new CME module focused on how microaggression affects mental health outcomes. This activity focuses on microaggression and their relationship to mental health and physical illness. The course uses a pulsed learning format via email where users are provided with a series of 10 multiple-choice questions to be completed over time. By tackling only a few questions at a time, the pulsed learning format eliminates brain strain and re-focuses attention on the subject matter to improve knowledge retention. You can learn more about this CME module and sign up for it here . In This Issue... 1. Message from the Executive Director 2. Distinguished Fellowshop Application 3. WPS Announcements 4. Membership 5. Other News 6. APA News 7. Workshops & Events 8. Classifieds Calendar of Events Member Center WPS Leadership WPS Committees WPS Staff SPONSORED CONTENT Part-Time Psychiatry Practice? Practicing 20 hours per week or less? Get up to 60% off your malpractice insurance premium with PRMS®. Our preeminent program is designed to ensure that part-time practitioners receive the same unrivaled protection and service as those with a full- time practice - at part-time premium rates! Click here for information! MEMBERSHIP We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new and transferred WPS members: Kimberly Clawson - Arlington, VA SPONSORED CONTENT Ketamine Therapeutics for the treatment of Mood Disorders Mind Peace Clinics is a Boutique Physician Owned Clinic that specializes in Ketamine Infusion Therapy and Esketamine (Spravato) Nasal Spray for patients with difficult to treat mood disorders, including Treatment Resistant Depression, PTSD, Anxiety and OCD. We offer the highest quality service in a discrete location in Reston. WORKSHOPS & EVENTS Stay informed about all upcoming events on the Calendar of Events page. Note that you MUST be logged in as a member to see the full list. Friday, August 9, 2019 - Mark your calendar for a special ECP program: Branding, Social Media and Marketing. This program will be open to all WPS members, but is specifically targeted for ECPs. Watch for more details. Save the Date for 2019 WPS Fall Symposium WPS Fall Symposium & Annual Meeting - September 14, 2019 SPONSORED CONTENT Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a pharmaceutical company of Johnson & Johnson, has a longstanding legacy developing new therapies, especially in mental health. Learn more at www.janssen.com CLASSIFIEDS Do you have office space available for rent or are you recruiting for a qualified psychiatrist to join your team? Reach your market by placing a classified ad with WPS here . OFFICE SPACE Woodley Park Metro Attractive offices w/waiting room in either all-therapist townhouse on Connecticut Ave @ Woodley Pk Metro or in the adjacent building. Beautiful wood floors. Great natural light. Security door with dedicated intercom. $900-$1000/mo Flexible availability. 202-486-4641 or email [email protected] . Friendship Heights DC therapist office at Connecticut Ave. & Davenport St. Spacious renovated, zoned, outside entrance, parking, shared waiting, bathroom, kitchenette. Available immediately. Call 301 299-2832 EMPLOYMENT Psychiatrists The Ross Center is seeking psychiatrists to join our Washington, DC and Manhattan offices. The ideal candidate would provide medication management for adults but would have training which allows them to see children and adolescents as well. The candidate should be well-versed in working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary practice that services children, adolescents and adults and has a working knowledge of cognitive behavior therapy and other evidence-based modes of practice. To apply, forward a CV and two letters of recommendation, if available, to Beth Salcedo, MD, Medical Director, at [email protected] . 1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 233B | Washington, DC 20005 | Phone: (202) 449-8538 | Fax: (202) 449-9680 | www.dcpsych.org
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From: Washington Psychiatric Society [email protected]: 2019 June WPS e-News
Date: June 20, 2019 at 10:03 AMTo: [email protected]
JUNE 2019
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORJoanne E. Dunne, CAE
Welcome to June! The 2019-2020 Board of Directors held their Orientation and first Boardmeeting on Sunday, June 9th. Philip Candilis, WPS President, led the program. Board memberslearned about nonprofit and Board governance and Dr. Candilis discussed his goals for his term.
In addition, WPS committees are beginning their work this month. The CME Committee met onMonday, June 17th and other committees will be meeting over the coming weeks.
Enjoy the start of summer with the Summer Solstice on June 21st.
DISTINGUISHED FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION
The Distinguished Fellowship application period ends July 1, 2019. ALL nominations must besubmitted through the online form. You can access the nomination form here. The Guideto DistinguishedFellowship is online and downloadable here as a PDF.
UP TO 80% OFF! New Premium Discounts from PRMS!
PRMS is always working to provide the most comprehensive psychiatric professional liabilityprogram to our clients at the lowest possible cost. We are pleased to announce new premiumdiscounts - while maintaining the same outstanding level of customer service, tailored policy, andexpert risk management resources. Click here to learn more.
WPS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to WPS 2019-2020 Committee Chairs
CLM Committee: Esther Bilenkis and Mani Yavi, Co-ChairsCME Committee: Matthew RudorferEthics Committee: Todd CoxFinance Committee: Walter BlandGovernance Committee: Farooq MohyuddinMembership Committee: David GreenblumNominating Committee: Eindra Khin Khin
OTHER NEWS
IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Physicians in the District of Columbia Must Register with DCPDMP by July 31, 2019.
APA NEWS
What's New at the APA
Bruce J. Schwartz, M.D. began his term as APA President at the conclusion of the APAAnnual Meeting on May 22, 2019. Dr. Jeffrey Geller concurrently began his term as APAPresident-Elect. Dr. Schwartz is Professor, Deputy Chair and Clinical Director of Psychiatry& Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in NewYork, and a Distinguished Life Fellow of the APA. You can read more about Dr. Schwartzand his priorities for his presidential year here.Paul J. O'Leary, M.D., assumed the role of Speaker of the APA Assembly of DistrictBranches at the conclusion of the APA Annual Meeting on May 22, 2019. Dr. O'Leary is aboard-certified psychiatrist working in private practice in the Birmingham, Alabama areaand a clinical assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. O'Learyhas held numerous APA leadership roles including serving as APA Assembly ExecutiveCommittee Vice Chairperson 2018-2019. You can read more about Dr. O'Leary and theAPA Assembly here.APA released the results of a national opinion poll conducted online using ORCInternational's CARAVAN® Omnibus Survey during the 2019 Annual Meeting. The pollqueried Americans across the country on issues such as anxiety, social media,and workplace mental health. You can see the full results of the poll here.
Mark Your Calendar
Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month (June)Men's Health Month (June)National Safety Month (June)National Cancer Survivor's Day (June 2)
June Course of the Month - Culturally Sensitive Clinical Care of Older LGBTQ Adults
The population of the United States is aging and growing increasingly diverse, creating ademographic imperative to address diversity among older adults. Diversity encompassesethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, and immigration status.Currently, 13% of the population is over the age of 65. Presented by Daniel D. Sewell, M.D.,DFAPA, UC San Diego. Click here to access the Course of the Month and sign up for updatesabout this free member benefit.
Action Required: Time to Advance your APA Membership
As you prepare to graduate from your training program, complete your APA membershipadvancement. This lets us know if you are continuing in a fellowship or advancing to practice toensure you can access your benefits, including resources to assist you in your early career. YourDB dues are not affected by this change! The form takes less than 5 minutes to complete, andyou'll receive a $5 Amazon gift card by email if you complete it by June 30!
New CME Module on the Impact of Microaggression on Mental Health OutcomesAPA's Division of Diversity and Health Equity has produced a new CME module focused on howmicroaggression affects mental health outcomes. This activity focuses on microaggression andtheir relationship to mental health and physical illness. The course uses a pulsed learning formatvia email where users are provided with a series of 10 multiple-choice questions to be completedover time. By tackling only a few questions at a time, the pulsed learning format eliminates brainstrain and re-focuses attention on the subject matter to improve knowledge retention. You canlearn more about this CME module and sign up for it here.
In This Issue...
1. Message from the Executive Director2. Distinguished Fellowshop Application3. WPS Announcements4. Membership5. Other News6. APA News7. Workshops & Events8. Classifieds
Calendar of EventsMember CenterWPS LeadershipWPS CommitteesWPS Staff
SPONSORED CONTENT
Part-Time Psychiatry Practice?Practicing 20 hours per week or less? Get up to 60% off yourmalpractice insurance premium with PRMS®. Our preeminentprogram is designed to ensure that part-time practitioners receivethe same unrivaled protection and service as those with a full-time practice - at part-time premium rates! Click here forinformation!
MEMBERSHIP
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our newand transferred WPS members:
Kimberly Clawson - Arlington, VA
SPONSORED CONTENT
Ketamine Therapeutics for the treatment of Mood DisordersMind Peace Clinics is a Boutique Physician Owned Clinic thatspecializes in Ketamine Infusion Therapy and Esketamine(Spravato) Nasal Spray for patients with difficult to treat mooddisorders, including Treatment Resistant Depression, PTSD,Anxiety and OCD. We offer the highest quality service in adiscrete location in Reston.
WORKSHOPS & EVENTSStay informed about all upcoming events on the Calendar ofEvents page. Note that you MUST be logged in as a member tosee the full list.
Friday, August 9, 2019 - Mark your calendar for aspecial ECP program: Branding, Social Media andMarketing. This program will be open to all WPSmembers, but is specifically targeted for ECPs. Watchfor more details.
Save the Date for 2019 WPS Fall Symposium
WPS Fall Symposium & Annual Meeting -September 14, 2019
SPONSORED CONTENT
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company ofJohnson & Johnson, has a longstanding legacy developing newtherapies, especially in mental health. Learn moreat www.janssen.com
CLASSIFIEDS
Do you have office space available for rent or are yourecruiting for a qualified psychiatrist to join your team? Reach your market by placing a classified ad withWPS here.
OFFICE SPACE
Woodley Park MetroAttractive offices w/waiting room in either all-therapisttownhouse on Connecticut Ave @ Woodley Pk Metro orin the adjacent building. Beautiful wood floors. Greatnatural light. Security door with dedicated intercom.$900-$1000/mo Flexible availability. 202-486-4641 oremail [email protected].
Friendship HeightsDC therapist office at Connecticut Ave. & Davenport St.Spacious renovated, zoned, outside entrance, parking,shared waiting, bathroom, kitchenette. Availableimmediately. Call 301 299-2832
EMPLOYMENT
PsychiatristsThe Ross Center is seeking psychiatrists to join ourWashington, DC and Manhattan offices. The idealcandidate would provide medication management foradults but would have training which allows them to seechildren and adolescents as well. The candidate shouldbe well-versed in working collaboratively in amultidisciplinary practice that services children,adolescents and adults and has a working knowledge ofcognitive behavior therapy and other evidence-basedmodes of practice.
To apply, forward a CV and two letters ofrecommendation, if available, to Beth Salcedo, MD,Medical Director, at [email protected].
1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 233B | Washington, DC 20005 | Phone: (202) 449-8538 | Fax: (202) 449-9680 | www.dcpsych.org
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