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.
Save The Date!
PPS Residents’ Research Night & Awards Ceremony
Monday, September 23
Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square
Please Save the Date and plan to join us from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.!
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Poster Viewing and Presentations, Meeting Time with Exhibitors, Cocktails
7:00 p.m. Buffet Dinner and Dessert
7:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony
8:30 p.m. Networking and Conclusion
Monday, September 23
Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square
Please Save the Date and plan to join us from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.!
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Poster Viewing and Presentations, Meeting Time with Exhibitors, Cocktails
7:00 p.m. Buffet Dinner and Dessert
7:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony
8:30 p.m. Networking and Conclusion
Exhibitor Registration!
Residents' Research & Awards Night
Monday, September 23, 2019
We cordially invite you to join us at the 2019 Resident's Research & Awards Night. This is a very well attended evening of networking opportunities for your company. Residents, medical students, and nurse practitioner students display their research while attendees mingle with exhibitors and other members. The Society's Lifetime Achievement Awards are also handed out to deserving members. One, six-foot table is included in your registration fee. Bring up to two company representatives or register more for an additional fee.
Register Your Company Today!
Residents' Research & Awards Night
Monday, September 23, 2019
We cordially invite you to join us at the 2019 Resident's Research & Awards Night. This is a very well attended evening of networking opportunities for your company. Residents, medical students, and nurse practitioner students display their research while attendees mingle with exhibitors and other members. The Society's Lifetime Achievement Awards are also handed out to deserving members. One, six-foot table is included in your registration fee. Bring up to two company representatives or register more for an additional fee.
Register Your Company Today!
Abstract Submissions
Residents, Medical Students, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Students are invited to participate in the abstract submission process. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in presenting your research. Meet and network with residents from Pittsburgh programs, colleagues from across the region, and psychiatric nurse practitioners.
Abstracts are due by Friday, July 26, 2019
Posters may address basic or clinical research, interesting clinical cases, novel educational programs, or any other topic that would be of potential interest to your colleagues.
Educational Objectives
1. Identify new avenues of research occurring in Western Pennsylvania;
2. Diagnose illnesses based on new research information;
3. Identify new biological mechanics of psychiatric illnesses;
4. Recognize the benefits of performing psychiatric research studies.
Important: You will be notified in mid-August if your abstract has or has not been accepted as a poster. Posters will be placed on poster boards this yet. Posters are to be no larger than 3' x 4'. You are required to bring your own poster board.
Residents, Medical Students, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Students are invited to participate in the abstract submission process. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in presenting your research. Meet and network with residents from Pittsburgh programs, colleagues from across the region, and psychiatric nurse practitioners.
Abstracts are due by Friday, July 26, 2019
Posters may address basic or clinical research, interesting clinical cases, novel educational programs, or any other topic that would be of potential interest to your colleagues.
Educational Objectives
1. Identify new avenues of research occurring in Western Pennsylvania;
2. Diagnose illnesses based on new research information;
3. Identify new biological mechanics of psychiatric illnesses;
4. Recognize the benefits of performing psychiatric research studies.
Important: You will be notified in mid-August if your abstract has or has not been accepted as a poster. Posters will be placed on poster boards this yet. Posters are to be no larger than 3' x 4'. You are required to bring your own poster board.
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.
