Distinguished Fellowship Committee

The NYCPS Distinguished Fellowship Committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending NYCPS member applications to the APA. Distinguished Fellowship is awarded to outstanding psychiatrists who have made significant contributions to the psychiatric profession in at least five of the following areas: administration, teaching, scientific and scholarly publications, volunteering in mental health and medical activities of social significance, community involvement, as well as for clinical excellence. Distinguished Fellow is the highest membership honor the APA bestows upon members.

If you are interested in applying for Distinguished Fellowship, please contact us at [email protected] to discuss your eligibility.

2025 Committee Members

Kenneth Ashley
Samantha Boardman
Grant H. Brenner
Anna Costakis
John P. Docherty
Laurence Dopkin
Eman El Gamal
Marianne Goodman
Karen Hopenwasser
Kevin V. Kelly
Dolores Malaspina
Adrienne Mishkin
Edward Nersessian
Ilana Nossel
Seth Resnick
Victor Schwartz
David Straker
Timothy Sullivan
Sue Varma
Jose Vito
B. Timothy Walsh

Congratulations to our newest Distinguished Fellows & Distinguished Life Fellows elected January 1, 2026