Pittsburgh Chapter
For more information regarding the Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society, please call 866-659-8629, or send an email message to pittpsych@papsych.org. Our Deputy Association Executive is Dawn Losiewicz.
Call For Nominations
The Society’s Nominating Committee, chaired by Immediate Past President Amit Chopra, MD, is seeking nominations for the position of Secretary of the PPS Council for the 2020 – 2021 term.
The duties of Secretary are to work with PPS staff to keep minutes, conduct correspondence and maintain the records of PPS. The Secretary may perform other duties as requested by the President or Council. Please note this is a five-year commitment. At the completion of the 2020 – 2021 term, all officers of the Executive Committee will assume the roles of the next position, through Immediate Past President.
Nominations should include a letter of nomination and a current CV of the nominee. Self nomination candidates should submit a letter of intent and a current CV. All nominations can be made by contacting Dr. Chopra or Dawn Losiewicz, Deputy Association Executive, at pittpsych@papsych.org by April 10, 2020.
Call For Nominations
The Society’s Nominating Committee, chaired by Immediate Past President Amit Chopra, MD, is seeking nominations for the position of Secretary of the PPS Council for the 2020 – 2021 term.
The duties of Secretary are to work with PPS staff to keep minutes, conduct correspondence and maintain the records of PPS. The Secretary may perform other duties as requested by the President or Council. Please note this is a five-year commitment. At the completion of the 2020 – 2021 term, all officers of the Executive Committee will assume the roles of the next position, through Immediate Past President.
Nominations should include a letter of nomination and a current CV of the nominee. Self nomination candidates should submit a letter of intent and a current CV. All nominations can be made by contacting Dr. Chopra or Dawn Losiewicz, Deputy Association Executive, at pittpsych@papsych.org by April 10, 2020.
Upcoming Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society Events
All Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society members are invited and welcome to attend the events listed below. Please register through the "online registration" links provided, or call 1-866-659-8629 or 717-558-7750 with any questions.
All Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society members are invited and welcome to attend the events listed below. Please register through the "online registration" links provided, or call 1-866-659-8629 or 717-558-7750 with any questions.
2020 Symposium
Postponed
Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society 2020 Symposium is Postponed
Due to increased spread of the virus and travel bans and restrictions put on our members and attendees, PPS has made the decision to postpone the 2020 Symposium which was originally planned for Saturday, March 14 in Pittsburgh, PA. The event will be rescheduled and members will be contacted by PPS with a future date.
PPS places the health and well-being of our attendees and members as our top priority. Thank you for your patience during this time.
If you have questions, please contact PPS at pittpsych@papsych.org or call 800-422-2900.
Due to increased spread of the virus and travel bans and restrictions put on our members and attendees, PPS has made the decision to postpone the 2020 Symposium which was originally planned for Saturday, March 14 in Pittsburgh, PA. The event will be rescheduled and members will be contacted by PPS with a future date.
PPS places the health and well-being of our attendees and members as our top priority. Thank you for your patience during this time.
If you have questions, please contact PPS at pittpsych@papsych.org or call 800-422-2900.
Past Meetings
Annual Business Meeting
PPS held its annual business meeting on June 10, 2019. Maher O. Ayyash, MD, FAPA was formally installed as Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society's President. Pictured below is Immediate Past President Amit Chopra, MD, FAPA, for the official passing of the gavel to Dr. Chopra.
PPS held its annual business meeting on June 10, 2019. Maher O. Ayyash, MD, FAPA was formally installed as Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society's President. Pictured below is Immediate Past President Amit Chopra, MD, FAPA, for the official passing of the gavel to Dr. Chopra.
Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society
2019 - 2020 Executive Committee and Officers
President
Maher O. Ayyash, MD, FAPA, FAPM
President-Elect and Delegate to the PaPS Council
Amita D. Mehta, MD
Treasurer
Mark A. Matta, DO
Secretary
Melina Spyridaki-Dodd, MD
Chapter Councilors
Aileen P. Oandasan, MD (Delegate to PaPS Council)
Gary Swanson, MD
Immediate Past President
Amit Chopra, MD, FAPA
Resident Representatives
VACANT
2019 - 2020 Executive Committee and Officers
President
Maher O. Ayyash, MD, FAPA, FAPM
President-Elect and Delegate to the PaPS Council
Amita D. Mehta, MD
Treasurer
Mark A. Matta, DO
Secretary
Melina Spyridaki-Dodd, MD
Chapter Councilors
Aileen P. Oandasan, MD (Delegate to PaPS Council)
Gary Swanson, MD
Immediate Past President
Amit Chopra, MD, FAPA
Resident Representatives
VACANT
Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society Benefits of Membership
For more information on becoming a member of the Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society and the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society, please send an email to pittpsych@papsych.org or call 1-800-422-2900.
Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society members practicing in the greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area have dues-free access to the additional benefits of the Pittsburgh chapter, which provides:
For more information on becoming a member of the Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society and the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society, please send an email to pittpsych@papsych.org or call 1-800-422-2900.
Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society members practicing in the greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area have dues-free access to the additional benefits of the Pittsburgh chapter, which provides:
- Dinner meetings on a wide variety of psychiatric issues.
- Governing council meetings.
- Social and other meetings.
- An opportunity to work with committees.
- Opportunities for psychiatric residents, including representation on the Society's Council, invitations to all CME dinner meetings, and a Residents' Night program.
- Opportunities to socialize and interact with colleagues.
- A chapter page in the Pennsylvania Psychiatrist with information about members, local psychiatric issues, and chapter activities.
- Representation of local issues through its representatives to the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society's governing council.
