District Branch Celebrates Golden Anniversary

The Psychiatric Society of Westchester, a district branch of APA, celebrated its 50th anniversary in late May at the Siwanoy Country Club in Bronxville, N.Y. During the evening’s festivities, Maria Tiamson, M.D. (right), the society’s incoming president, presented a certificate of appreciation to outgoing president Jeffrey Smith, M.D. The anniversary celebration also included a dinner dance, a silent auction, and an exhibit titled “Psychopharmacological Progress Over 50 years.” The 50-year fellows were honored, as were the members-in-training of the district branch.The proceeds of the silent auction will help support the society’s educational and public affairs activities.