It is an honor to be nominated for the position of vice president of APA at
this exciting time for psychiatry and for our patients with the increasing
integration of neuroscience and psychotherapy. To capitalize on these medical
advances, it is critically important that we have a strong, accountable, and
effective national organization.
I have been actively involved in APA for more than 25 years, beginning as
chair of the residents' committee of the New York County District Branch. I
served in the Assembly for six years, chaired several components including the
committees on medical student and graduate education, and was elected to the
Board of Trustees as trustee-at-large and treasurer. During my tenure as
treasurer, we converted a $4-million budget deficit into a $5-million surplus
and corrected many internal processes to assure that the organization would
remain fiscally stable. I have worked in every aspect of APA function, and
this background has prepared me exceptionally well to assume this leadership
role. APA must work for our members so that they can continue to take care of
our patients. To achieve this goal, I pledge to:
In addition, APA leaders must address the many challenges which face our
profession and our patients including:
I have been an active clinician for more than 20 years. As a
clinician-educator, my career has been dedicated to the education and training
of our next generation. I have directed medical student and residency training
programs in psychiatry and am now responsible for more than 1,100 house staff
in all areas of medicine as the associate dean for graduate medical education
at NYU. I am actively involved in numerous other national psychiatric
organizations including AADPRT, ACP, GAP, AACP, and the ABPN. I will commit
all my energy to assure that we:
Thank you for your support.