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Frequently Asked Questions about Telepsychiatry
In this installment of APA@s Telepsychiatry Blog, Drs. Steven Chan and Krysti Vo tackle some frequently asked questions (FAQ) received by our members about telepsychiatry practice and licensing.
Supporting the Future of Psychiatry: SAMHSA Future Leaders in Psychiatry Program and Summer Medical Student Program Spotlight
How does APA support U.S. undergraduate student interest in psychiatry? The Future Leaders in Psychiatry Program (FLIPP) is a SAMHSA-funded initiative led by APA’s Diversity and Health Equity Department.
Heading Back to Campus: Returning to “Normal” in the Fall
Since March 2020, there has been no such thing as a “typical” on-campus college experience. High school students fell in love with their chosen university not during a campus tour, but virtually. Orientation activities were scaled back. Students were not permitted to visit friends in other residence halls. They remained in their dorm rooms all day, taking courses virtually rather than filling vast lecture halls.
Explore Sessions for International Medical Graduates at the 2023 APA Annual Meeting
Check out some featured sessions in the International Medical Graduate track at this year's Annual Meeting.
A Message from the APA on COVID-19
As the U.S. addresses COVID-19 (coronavirus), all medical associations are working to ensure the continued operations of their respective organizations, governing bodies, assemblies, boards, meetings, and conferences.
Remembering Rep. John Lewis, a Civil Rights Icon
Rep. John Lewis, the congressional leader from Georgia and lifelong advocate for freedom, equality and basic human rights for Black Americans and other underrepresented groups, died recently after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. His passing should cause us all pause to reflect on what he meant for this country and what he did to improve the lives of so many.
Advocating for Telepsychiatry in Psychiatric Training
How can the field of psychiatry facilitate the process of preparing early career psychiatrists for new opportunities to improve the quality of psychiatric care for under-served populations, while also developing new practice opportunities, via telepsychiatry?
Explore Sessions on Clinical Updates at the 2025 Annual Meeting
The 2025 Annual Meeting will feature the popular Clinical Updates track, with over 30+ sessions by renowned experts presenting on practical clinical domains clinicians deal with every day.
CEO Plenary Tuesday Morning to Feature Dean Ornish, M.D.
On Tuesday, May 20, from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., APA CEO and Medical Director Marketa M. Wills, M.D., M.B.A., will host the CEO plenary, featuring the presentation of the inaugural Viswanathan Family Lifestyle Medicine and Psychiatry Award to Dean Ornish, M.D., and the accompanying award lecture by Dr. Ornish, and a conversation with Dr. Wills.
"Seen Not Heard:" A Health Equity Discussion on Racial Trauma and School Performance
APA and the APA Foundation (APAF) hosted a panel discussion on racial trauma and school performance.
NBC4: Mental Health Community Fair at Howard University Raises Awareness, Provides Resources for Residents
News4’s Derrick Ward speaks with Dr. Regina James on why doctors in the District are working hard to address the stigma associated with mental health, and doing their part to open doors with education.
Jim Obergefell, Lead Plaintiff in Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Case, to Address APA
Obergerfell will receive the John Fryer 50th Anniversary Speech Award on Tuesday at 8 a.m. at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. This special event, titled “Special APA CEO Breakfast Session: John Fryer 50th Anniversary Speech Award Celebration,” will commemorate the appearance of psychiatrist John Fryer, M.D., in disguise at the 1972 APA Annual Meeting to announce that he was gay.