2024 APA Annual Meeting: NYCPS Members in New York,  NY

The APA Annual Meeting is being held in New York City this year from May 4th-8th. Below is a list of NYCPS members who will be presenting at the meeting- we will continue to update as we receive more information. If you are an NYCPS Member and would like to be added to the list, please send the details to [email protected] so we can add you to this list!

SATURDAY MAY 4

8:00 AM

10:30 AM

4347: Examining the New Drug Xylazine, Which is Quickly Infiltrating the Drug Scene
NYCPS Speakers: Justin Morales, M.D., Jose Vito, M.D.  

Psychiatrists Can and Should Treat Chronic Pain: A Skill-Based Workshop
NYCPS Speaker: Keerthana Kasi

1:30 PM

3:45 PM

Alternative Harm Reduction Approaches for Treating SUDs in Minoritized Communities
NYCPS Speakers: Alan Rodriguez Penney, M.D., Carl Fisher, M.D.

Coffee & Conversations: Psychiatric Treatments That Have FDA’s Breakthrough Status
NYCPS Speaker: Carlene MacMillan, M.D.


SUNDAY, MAY 5

8:00 AM

1650: LGBTQ+: A Primer for Mental Health Providers
NYCPS Speakers: Richard Pleak, M.D., Jose Vito, M.D., Shervin Shadianloo, M.D.

Improving Diagnostic and Prescribing Paradigms in Correctional Mental Health
NYCPS Speakers: Danielle B. Kushner, M.D., Bipin B. Subedi, M.D., Joseph B. Otonichar, D.O.

10:30 AM

1196: Psychiatrists in the Public: Professional Development with Social Media Use
NYCPS Speaker: Adjoa Smalls-Mantey, M.D., D.Phil.

1:30 PM

Challenges in the Use of Psychedelic Compounds for Psychiatric Treatment
NYCPS Speakers: Paul Appelbaum, M.D., Natalie Gukasyan, M.D.

Publishing During Training: Tips and strategies for first time authors from the AJP-Residents’ Journal Editorial Board
NYCPS Speaker: Sean Lynch, M.D.
Psychiatric Sequelae of Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome: A Literature Review and New Case of ODS-Induced Mania
NYCPS Speaker: Hager Koraym, MD

3:45 PM

Measurement Based Care Learning Lab: Part I
NYCPS Speaker: Carlene MacMillan, M.D.


MONDAY, MAY 6

8:00 AM

It’s “Behavioral”: Or Is It? A Systems Approach to Healthcare for Individuals With Complex Needs and Dual Diagnoses in New York City
NYCPS Speaker: Amilcar Tirado, M.D.

The Future of Suicide Prevention
NYCPS Speaker: Maria Oquendo, M.D., Ph.D.

Mental Illness Beyond Bars: Psychiatrists’ as a Contributor and Advocate for Change
NYCPS Speakers: Elizabeth Ford, M.D., Danielle B. Kushner, M.D.

1:30 PM

Breaking the Stigma: Psychiatrist’s Role in Sex Offender Treatment
NYCPS Speakers: Elie Aoun, M.D., Abhishek Jain, M.D.

The Psychiatric Aspects of Assimilation: From Consternation and Sequestration to Assimilation
(Central NY District Branch): Tanu Thakur, M.D.

3:45 PM

Substance Use Disorders and Internet Gaming Disorder: Asian American and Pacific Islander Perspectives
NYCPS Speaker: Sharat Iyer, M.D.

4168: Effectiveness of AI-Powered Detection and Intervention in Adolescent Substance Abuse - A Literature Review
NYCPS Speaker: Jose Vito, M.D., Ron Tang (APA Medical Student Member)

Addressing Bias and Discriminations: The IMG Perspective
(Central NY District Branch): Tanu Thakur, M.D.


TUESDAY, MAY 7

8:00 AM

 

Interpersonal Psychotherapy
NYCPS Speaker: John C. Markowitz, M.D.

 

1:30 PM

3:45 PM

8087: The 2023-2024 Presidential Initiative: Confronting Addiction from Prevention to Recovery
NYCPS Speaker: Jeremy Kidd, M.D., MPH

Medical Aid in Dying: International and Local Perspectives
NYCPS Speaker: Jacob Appel, J.D., M.D., MPH


WEDNESDAY, MAY 8

10:30 AM

1140: What Does Lifestyle Have to do with Mental Health?
NYCPS Speaker: Gia Merlo, M.D.

1:30 PM

1140: Updating Advanced Paternal Age and The Impact of Rare Gene Variants For Schizophrenia
NYCPS Speaker: Dolores Malaspina, M.D., MS, MPH