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Central PA Chapter
Upcoming Central Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society Events
All Central Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society (CPPS) members are invited and welcome to attend the events listed below. Please register through the "online registration" links provided, or call 1-800-422-2900 or 717-558-7750 with any questions.
All Central Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society (CPPS) members are invited and welcome to attend the events listed below. Please register through the "online registration" links provided, or call 1-800-422-2900 or 717-558-7750 with any questions.
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update:
PPS is very aware of the concerns with the spread of the coronavirus. The PPS board and staff are closely following and monitoring the situation on a daily basis. We will provide regular updates to the attendees and PPS members.
We continue to monitor the changing situation daily and reviewing all recommendations from the CDC and WHO. We encourage all meeting attendees and exhibitors to follow CDC and WHO recommendations for protecting yourself and others from infection.
PPS places the health and well-being of our attendees and members as our top priority. We continue to work with the venue to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all attendees is implemented. This includes
PPS is very aware of the concerns with the spread of the coronavirus. The PPS board and staff are closely following and monitoring the situation on a daily basis. We will provide regular updates to the attendees and PPS members.
We continue to monitor the changing situation daily and reviewing all recommendations from the CDC and WHO. We encourage all meeting attendees and exhibitors to follow CDC and WHO recommendations for protecting yourself and others from infection.
PPS places the health and well-being of our attendees and members as our top priority. We continue to work with the venue to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all attendees is implemented. This includes
- encouraging all attendees to frequently wash their hands
- increasing the number of hand-sanitizing stations
- increasing the cleaning and disinfecting processes at the venue and meeting area
- implementing a “no-handshake policy” at the meeting
- avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
Meeting Postponed
CPPS is very aware of the concerns with the spread of the coronavirus, and the CPPS board and staff have been closely following and monitoring the situation on a daily basis.
CPPS places the health and well-being of our attendees and members as our top priority. Due to increased spread of the virus and travel bans and restrictions put on our members and attendees, CPPS has made the decision to postpone the Dinner and A Movie. Originally planned for Thursday, March 19 will be rescheduled in the near future.
Thank you for your patience during this time.
If you have questions, please contact CPPS at centralpapsych@papsych.org or call 800-422-2900.
Dinner and a Movi
"Falling Down"
This movie is about a middle-aged man dealing with both unemployment and divorce. We will discuss how the issues in this movie, made in 1993, are still relevant today.
CPPS is very aware of the concerns with the spread of the coronavirus, and the CPPS board and staff have been closely following and monitoring the situation on a daily basis.
CPPS places the health and well-being of our attendees and members as our top priority. Due to increased spread of the virus and travel bans and restrictions put on our members and attendees, CPPS has made the decision to postpone the Dinner and A Movie. Originally planned for Thursday, March 19 will be rescheduled in the near future.
Thank you for your patience during this time.
If you have questions, please contact CPPS at centralpapsych@papsych.org or call 800-422-2900.
Dinner and a Movi
"Falling Down"
This movie is about a middle-aged man dealing with both unemployment and divorce. We will discuss how the issues in this movie, made in 1993, are still relevant today.
Past Meetings
December 2019
Holiday Social and Awards Program
What If...Of Hershey
The CPPS Holiday Social and awards program was an evening of celebration and recognition. Shiv S. Aggarwal, MD was honored with the 2019 Presidential Award in recognition of his services to the profession of psychiatry. The American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter) was awarded the 2019 Service Recognition Award in recognition of their efforts that have brought a higher level of awareness to the mental health needs of the community.
Holiday Social and Awards Program
What If...Of Hershey
The CPPS Holiday Social and awards program was an evening of celebration and recognition. Shiv S. Aggarwal, MD was honored with the 2019 Presidential Award in recognition of his services to the profession of psychiatry. The American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter) was awarded the 2019 Service Recognition Award in recognition of their efforts that have brought a higher level of awareness to the mental health needs of the community.
Dr. Ailyn Diaz presents the 2019 Service Recognition Award to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter). The award was presented to recognize their efforts to bring a higher level of awareness to mental health needs in the community.
2019 CPPS Resident's Night and Poster Competition
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Colonial Country Club
Harrisburg, PA
Congratulations to the poster award winners:
First Place - Mostafa Khalil, MD, of Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Second Place - Tuna Hasoglu, MD, of Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Third Place - Hassaan Gomma, MD, of Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Colonial Country Club
Harrisburg, PA
Congratulations to the poster award winners:
First Place - Mostafa Khalil, MD, of Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Second Place - Tuna Hasoglu, MD, of Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Third Place - Hassaan Gomma, MD, of Penn State Hershey Medical Center
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Annual Business Meeting
CPPS held its annual business meeting on May 7, 2019. Ailyn D. Diaz, MD, was formally installed as President of the Central Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society. Pictured is Dr. Diaz, thanking Immediate Past President Kawish Garg, MD, FAPA, for his leadership over the past year and presenting him with gifts from the society.
CPPS held its annual business meeting on May 7, 2019. Ailyn D. Diaz, MD, was formally installed as President of the Central Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society. Pictured is Dr. Diaz, thanking Immediate Past President Kawish Garg, MD, FAPA, for his leadership over the past year and presenting him with gifts from the society.
Central Psychiatric Society Benefits of Membership
For more information on becoming a member of the Central Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society and the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society, please send an email to centralpapsych@papsych.org. Psychiatric Society members practicing in central Pennsylvania have dues-free access to the additional benefits of its Central chapter, including:
- Two CME dinner meetings throughout the year, for members and their spouses or guests.
- One social event per year, for members and their spouses or guests.
- Opportunities to become informed and involved in issues affecting psychiatric practice on a local level.
- Psychiatric resident outreach programs, including attendance at all dinner meetings free-of-charge to residents and their spouses or guests.
- Representation of local issues through its representatives to the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society's governing Council.
Central Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society
Executive Committee and Officers
President
Ailyn Diaz, MD
President-Elect
Irakli Mania, MD
Secretary-Treasurer
Indranil Chakrabarti, MD
Immediate Past President
Kawish Garg, MD
Delegate to PaPS Council
Douglas A. Ockrymiek, DO, DFAPA
Resident Representative to Council
Andreea Bucaloiu, MD - Geisinger Medical Center
Salima Jiwani, MD - Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Councilors
Shiv S. Aggarwal, MD
Kathleen C. Dougherty, MD
M. Ahmad Hameed, MD
Executive Committee and Officers
President
Ailyn Diaz, MD
President-Elect
Irakli Mania, MD
Secretary-Treasurer
Indranil Chakrabarti, MD
Immediate Past President
Kawish Garg, MD
Delegate to PaPS Council
Douglas A. Ockrymiek, DO, DFAPA
Resident Representative to Council
Andreea Bucaloiu, MD - Geisinger Medical Center
Salima Jiwani, MD - Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Councilors
Shiv S. Aggarwal, MD
Kathleen C. Dougherty, MD
M. Ahmad Hameed, MD
