About the Meeting

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 500 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

  Bruce Schwartz, M.D.

  Leadership

  Philip R. Muskin, M.D., M.A.
  Chairperson

  Jacqueline Feldman, M.D.
  Vice-Chairperson

  Edmond Hsin T. Pi, M.D.
  Vice-Chairperson

  Michael T. Compton, M.D., M.P.H.
  Vice-Chairperson

  Members

  Iqbal "Ike" Ahmed, M.D.

  Lama Bazzi, M.D.

  Rustin Dakota Carter, M.D.

  Steven Richard Chan, M.D., M.B.A.

  Lara Cox, M.D.

  Nancy Diazgranados, M.D.

  Howard L. Forman, M.D.

  Helen Lavretsky, M.D.

  Jessica Mayer, M.D.

  David Pollack, M.D.

  Barry Sarvet, M.D.

  Ronald Winchel, M.D.

  Glenda L. Wrenn, M.D., M.S.H.P.

  Consultants

  Robert O. Cotes, M.D.

  Michael Champion, M.D.

  Danielle Hairston, M.D.

  Maria I. Lapid, M.D.

  Margo D. Lauterbach, M.D.

  Michael F. Myers, M.D.

  Oliver Stroeh, M.D.

  Sarah Y. Vinson, M.D.

  Sidney Zisook, M.D.

  Corresponding Members

  Carol L. Alter, M.D.

  David R. Beckert, M.D.

  Catherine Crone, M.D.

  J. Raymond DePaulo, M.D.

  Maryann Popiel, M.D.

  Ralph De Similien, M.D.

  Maryem Hussein, M.D., Ph.D.

  Abhisek Chandan Khandai, M.D., M.S.

  Jeremy Kidd, M.D., M.P.H.

  Petros Levounis, M.D.

  Taber C. Lightbourne, M.D.

  John Luo, M.D.

  Adrienne Mishkin, M.D., M.P.H.

  Bernardo Ng, M.D.

  Uchenna Barbara Okoye, M.D., M.P.H.

  Maryann Julia Popiel, M.D.

  John Torous M.D.

  Art Walaszek, M.D.

• Administration

  APA Leadership and Administration work year-round to coordinate the Annual Meeting, orchestrating logistics for 125 concurrent educational sessions, 225,000 feet of exhibit space, 5,000 hotel rooms, 150+ temporary staff, and every other detail, both large and small, that 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

  Office of Scientific Programs

  Leon Lewis
  Director

  Austin DeMarco
  Senior Manager

  Tiffany McCoy
  Project Manager

  Sydny Grossman
  Project Manager, Education Innovation

  Christopher Salazar
  Education Coordinator

  Meetings and Conventions

  Paula Schneider
  Director

  Cristina Adames
  Senior Meeting Planner

  Vernetta Copeland
  Associate Director

  Chantalle Hinton
  Associate Director

  Traci Williams
  Meeting Manager