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2025 APA Annual Meeting: NYCPS Members in Los Angeles, CAThis year, the APA Annual Meeting is being held in Los Angeles, California from May 17-21, 2025. 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 included, please send the details to [email protected] so we can add you to this list! SATURDAY, MAY 178:00 AMHow Do You Write a Lifestyle Psychiatry Prescription? Tips for Your Current Diverse PracticeNYCPS Speaker(s): Gia Merlo, M.D.;M.B.A.;MEDLocation: Room 403 A, Los Angeles Convention Center8:00 AMBehind Closed Doors: A Literature Review Connecting Chemsex, its Psychiatric Sequelae, and Modern Interventions to Reduce Health Risks for MSMNYCPS Speaker(s): Kegan J. Dasher, M.D.Location: Exhibit Hall 8:00 AMAgeism in the Mental Health Care of Older AdultsNYCPS Speaker(s): Karen Dionesotes, M.D., MPHLocation: Room 502 A, Los Angeles Convention Center12:30 PMInternational Medical Graduate Psychiatrists Round TableNYCPS Speaker(s): Dhruv Gupta, M.D., M.S.Location: TBD, Los Angeles Convention Center1:00 PM2025 Psychiatry Review Part INYCPS Speaker(s): Vikas Gupta, M.D., MPHLocation: Room 153 A, Los Angeles Convention CenterSUNDAY, MAY 188:00 AMLifestyle Pillars in Concert: Orchestrating a Symphony of Mental Well-BeingNYCPS Speaker(s): Gia Merlo, M.D.;M.B.A.;MED, Vikas Gupta, M.D.;M.P.H., Thanh Truong Nguyen, M.D.Location: Room 502 B, Los Angeles Convention Center8:00 AMBeyond the Impasse: A Psychodynamic Perspective on the "Difficult” PatientNYCPS Speaker(s): Dhruv Gupta, M.D., M.S.Location: Room 502B, Los Angeles Convention Center8:00 AM2025 Psychiatry Review Part IINYCPS Speaker(s): Vikas Gupta, M.D., MPH10:30 AM
Lifestyle Pillars in Concert: Orchestrating a Symphony of Mental Well-BeingNYCPS Speaker(s): Gia Merlo, M.D.;M.B.A.;MED, Vikas Gupta, M.D.;M.P.H., Thanh Truong Nguyen, M.D.Location: Room 502B, Los Angeles Convention Center
1:30 PMPGY-AI: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Psychiatry EducationNYCPS Speaker(s): Vlad Velicu, M.D., Brendan Ross, M.D., A. Jacques Ambrose, M.D.
3:45 PMA Century of Cumulative Practice Wisdom From the Leaders of Lifestyle PsychiatryNYCPS Speaker(s): Gia Merlo, M.D.;MBA;MEDLocation: Room 411 (Theatre), Los Angeles Convention Center
MONDAY, MAY 198:00 AMBridging Psychiatry and Immigration Law: Expanding the Psychiatrist’s Role in Immigration ProceedingsNYCPS Speaker(s): Dhruv Gupta, M.D., M.S.Location: Room 402B, Los Angeles Convention Center8:00 AMFinancial Success 101: Paving the Way to Personal and Professional SecurityNYCPS Speaker(s): Vikas Gupta, M.D., MPHLocation: Room 405, Los Angeles Convention Center3:45 PM
Thriving in the Blue Zones: Unlocking the Secrets to Longevity and WellbeingNYCPS Speaker(s): Gia Merlo, M.D.;MBA;MEDLocation: Room 515A, Los Angeles Convention Center
1:30 PMCreativity as a Lifestyle Intervention for Positive Mental Health and Psychiatry Resident Growth and Well-Being
NYCPS Speaker(s): Tanya Datta, M.D., Jacob Appel JD; M.D.; MFA; MPH; MPhil, Brendan Ross, M.D., Isabella Cuan, M.D.
TUESDAY, MAY 208:00 AMThe Bidirectionality Between Physical and Mental HealthNYCPS Speaker(s): Gia Merlo, M.D.;MBA;MEDLocation: Room 411 (Theatre), Los Angeles Convention Center8:00 AMNature Therapy: Psychiatry’s Remedy for the Digital AgeNYCPS Speaker(s): Yonatan Kaplan, M.D.1:30 PM
Promoting Immigrant Mental Health Through Cultural Identity and Social ConnectivenessNYCPS Speaker(s): Dhruv Gupta, M.D., M.S.Location: Room 504, Los Angeles Convention Center
3:45 PMEnhancing Workplace Violence Safety: An Interdisciplinary 360 Approach to Preventing and Addressing Workplace ViolenceNYCPS Speaker(s): Rebecca Capasso, M.D.3:45 PMAPA Council on Psychiatry and Law Workgroup on Carceral (Correctional) Psychiatry: Justice-Informed Clinical Education for the Next GenerationNYCPS Speaker(s): Dhruv Gupta, M.D., M.S.Location: Room 504B, Los Angeles Convention CenterWEDNESDAY, MAY 218:00 AMGraying Behind Bars: The Rise of Older Adults in Carceral Settings and Threats to Their Mental and Physical Health and WellbeingNYCPS Speaker(s): Karen Dionesotes, M.D., MPH, Dhruv Gupta, M.D., M.S.Location: Room 410, Los Angeles Convention Center 10:30 AMNavigating Early Career Challenges: Strategies for Success and WellbeingNYCPS Speaker(s): Dhruv Gupta, M.D., M.S.Location: Room 407, Los Angeles Convention Center1:30 PMPromoting Mental and Physical Well-Being in Survivors of Male Sexual Trauma: Addressing Stigma and Institutional BarriersNYCPS Speaker(s): Dhruv Gupta, M.D., M.S.Location: Room 512, Los Angeles Convention Center |
Announcements
Letter to Representative Nicole Malliotakis opposing cuts to Medicaid.
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APA Official Statement: APA Urges New Administration, Congress to Prioritize Mental Health. Read the full statement HERE.
APA Official Statement: APA and other leading U.S. Medical organizations have issued a statement opposing the United States' withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO). CLICK HERE to read the full statement.
APA Official Statement: The American Psychiatric Association (APA) released a statement expressing deep concern over a recent lawsuit filed by The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), which seeks to invalidate the Final Mental Health Parity Rule. CLICK HERE to read the full statement.
APA Official Statement:The American Psychiatric Association (APA) released a statement on the removal of data and guidance from Federal Websites. Read the full statement HERE.
