Find Your Voice in APA

Are you looking for a forum to share your experiences and concerns? Thinking about changing your practice setting? Do you want to find out what is going on with other doctors in similar practice settings? The APA caucus program was designed for you.

The special caucus program highlights topics important to psychiatrists treating persons with mental retardation/developmental disabilities and persons with eating disorders, as well as psychiatrists working in rural settings, state hospitals, managed care, the VA, or corrections. Each program is designed to be an open forum to which you may bring your questions, comments, complaints, or kudos and engage in a meaningful conversation with colleagues experiencing similar issues. Some programs feature guest speakers and topical presentations.

Check the annual meeting schedule for meeting location.

8 a.m. to 10 a.m.    Caucus for Psychiatrists Treating Persons With Eating Disorders

    Barton Blinder, M.D., chair

9 a.m. to 11 a.m.    Rural Psychiatrists’ Caucus

    William Herz, M.D., and Sharon Satterfield, M.D., co-chairs

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.    Caucus for Psychiatrists Treating Persons With Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities

    Richard Kessler, D.O., and Ludwik Szymanski, M.D., co-chairs

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.    VA Psychiatrists’ Caucus

    Albert Gaw, M.D., chair

9 a.m. to 11 a.m.    State Hospital Psychiatrists’ Caucus

    Yadollah Jabbarpour, M.D., and Beatrice Kovasznay, M.D., co-chairs

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.    Caucus for Psychiatrists Treating Patients Covered by Managed Care

    Marcio Pinheiro, M.D., chair

2 p.m. to 5 p.m.    Caucus for Psychiatrists Practicing in Criminal Justice Settings

    Henry Weinstein, M. D., chair