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.
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.
Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society 2020 Symposium - NEW DATE
Join us for an update on Psychiatry 2020! The PPS 2020 Symposium will provide you with an opportunity to re-energize and learn from thought leaders, reconnect with your peers and expand your professional network, and connect with vendors to enhance your patient services.
Session topics will include:
Session topics will include:
- Brain-Behavior Correlates in Dementia: It's A Lot More Than Memory
- Physician Burnout: What We Tell Ourselves, and What Can Be Done
- Private Practice Psychiatry - The View From my Father's Desk
- Psychopharmacology Update: Atypical Antipsychotics Forms and Profiles
Attendee registration will be available in June.
If you had registered for the March 14th date, your registration is still valid. DO NOT register again for the meeting. If you have any questions about your registration, please contact PPS Meeting Manager, Lauren Newmaster at lnewmaster@pamedsoc.org.
If you had registered for the March 14th date, your registration is still valid. DO NOT register again for the meeting. If you have any questions about your registration, please contact PPS Meeting Manager, Lauren Newmaster at lnewmaster@pamedsoc.org.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the AccreditationCouncil for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society. The APA is accredited by the
ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The APA designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the AccreditationCouncil for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society. The APA is accredited by the
ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The APA designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Exhibitor Registration is Open!
If you had previously registered for the March 14 Symposium, your registration is still valid. Please contact PPS staff at pittpsych@papsych.org with any questions.
If you had previously registered for the March 14 Symposium, your registration is still valid. Please contact PPS staff at pittpsych@papsych.org with any questions.
Save the Date!
Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society Holiday Social: Celebrating Our Residents & Member Achievements
Monday, November 9, 2020
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Sheraton Station Square
Keep checking back for details and registration.
Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society Holiday Social: Celebrating Our Residents & Member Achievements
Monday, November 9, 2020
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Sheraton Station Square
Keep checking back for details and registration.
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 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 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.
