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Scientific Program Committee and Administration

  • Scientific Program Committee

    The Scientific Program Committee evaluates abstract submissions for the Annual Meeting and curates the scientific program. Out of more than 2,000 submissions, the committee could select only 135 live and 400 on-demand sessions for the final program. The committee is instrumental in recommending and assembling key invited speakers, as well as new offerings, to produce the meeting's high-caliber educational content.

    APA President

    Jeffrey Geller, M.D.

    Leadership

    • Jacqueline Maus Feldman, M.D.
      Chairperson
    • Robert O. Cotes, M.D.
      Vice-Chairperson
    • Uchenna Okoye, M.D.
      Vice-Chairperson

    Members

    • Iqbal Ahmed, M.D.
    • Elie Aoun, M.D.
    • Lama Bazzi, M.D.
    • Rustin Dakota Carter, M.D.
    • Michael T. Compton, M.D., M.P.H.
    • Nancy Diazgranados, M.D.
    • Helen Lavretsky, M.D.
    • Lawrence Malak, M.D.
    • Jessica Mayer, M.D.
    • Adrienne Mishkin, M.D., M.P.H.
    • Anthony Rothschild, M.D.
    • Ronald Winchel, M.D.
    • Glenda L. Wrenn, M.D., M.S.H.P.
    • Philip R. Muskin, M.D., M.A.

    Consultants

    • Frank Clark, M.D.
    • Michael F. Myers, M.D.
    • Steven Starks, M.D.
    • Christopher Thompson, M.D.
    • Oliver Stroeh, M.D.
    • Vikas Gupta, M.D.
    • Danielle Hairston, M.D.

    Corresponding Members

    • Margarita Abi Zeid Daou, M.D.
    • Catherine Crone, M.D.
    • Xiaoduo Fan, M.D., M.P.H.
    • Abhisek Chandan Khandai, M.D., M.S.
    • Petros Levounis, M.D.
    • John Luo, M.D.
    • Bernardo Ng, M.D.
    • Art Walaszek, M.D.
  • Administration

    APA Leadership and Administration work year-round to coordinate the Annual Meeting, orchestrating logistics for 135 online educational sessions, 400 On Demand recordings, 1300+ virtual posters, in addition to a virtual exhibit hall, and every other detail, both large and small, to ensure a successful experience for each attendee.

    CEO and Medical Director's Office

    Saul Levin, M.D., M.P.A.
    Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director

    Division of Education

    • Tristan Gorrindo, M.D.
      Deputy Medical Director and Chief of Division of Education
    • Cheretta Clerkley, M.B.A.
      Managing Director

    Office of Scientific Programs

    • Leon Lewis
      Director
    • Austin DeMarco
      Senior Manager
    • Tiffany McCoy
      Project Manager
    • Christopher Salazar
      Coordinator

    Meetings and Conventions

    • Paula Schneider
      Director
    • Cristina Adames
      Senior Meeting Planner
    • Vernetta Copeland
      Associate Director
    • Chantalle Hinton
      Associate Director
    • Traci Williams
      Meeting Manager

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2021 Meeting Theme

Finding Equity Through Advances in Mind & Brain in Unsettled Times

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