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Kavita Fischer, MD, DFAPA
PaPS President
| | A Season of Renewal and Momentum | Spring brings renewal—and an opportunity to move forward together. From national advocacy priorities to exciting milestones here in Pennsylvania, PaPS continues to focus on physician well-being, strong representation, and meaningful connection across our professional community. | | Hope Selarnick, MD, DLFAPA | | Editor's Note:
Exciting lineup for April!!
-ECP Report!
-New feature: Book Review!! Author Dr. Jennifer Reid!
-Special Production!! Women in History: PaPS Women Presidents 1978-2026!
-Our Chapters continue to shine!!
In this issue, we feature Pittsburgh!
-And, more! | | |
Kavita Fischer, MD, DFAPA
President
Mark Matta, DO, DFAPA
President Elect
Indranil Chakrabarti, MD, DFAPA
Vice President
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Aileen Oandasan, MD, FAPA
Treasurer
Christine Marchionni, MD, DFAPA
Secretary
Irakli Mania, MD, DFAPA
Immediate Past President
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2025-2026 District Executive Council members with their abbreviated bios are listed here.
Click here for the full PaPS Council member listing.
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Mark Your Calendars and Join Your Colleagues, Friends, & Peers at PaPS’ Statewide Conference
October 9-11, 2026 at Kalahari Resort & Conference Center.
Bring the Family and Enjoy All Kalahari has to offer.
Overnight accommodations include resort fees, and 4 passes to Kalahari’s Waterpark (a $200 value).
Registration Opens June 2026. To Learn More About Kalahari, Scan the QR Code
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Resident’s Night & Poster Competition
Eden Resort & Suites Lancaster, PA | | Poster Submission and Event Registration Details Coming Soon | | May 28, 2026
Graduation Extravaganza at the Steel Club
400 Winding Creek Boulevard, Mechanicburg, PA | | Event Registration to Open Soon | | April 11, 2026
Psychosis Case Conference
New this year! Speaker and panelists
Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia Rockland | | | April 18, 2026
Women’s Brunch at The Inn at Swarthmore | | | | | Executive Director Update! | From the upcoming Keystone Psychiatric Forum to free CME webinars and renewal reminders, catch up on everything happening this season. | | Kenneth Certa, MD, DLFAPA | | Monitoring the governor’s budget closely- legalizing recreational cannabis and “skill games”- to Psychology prescribing, prior authorization, AI in mental health and “school life support coaches.” Stay up to date as this year’s legislative session progresses! | | | | As our PaPS Early Career Psychiatrist (ECP) Representative, Dr. Tessier discusses what it’s all about- making connections! Read more to learn how YOU can connect and join the virtual conversation. | | This first author interview discusses guilt in women, how society and unreasonable expectations foster it, and how to address it step-by-step. | | |
We're excited to announce the Top 10 teams who qualified for the MindGames competition, including the top 3 competing in the MindGame finals on May 17, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm PST! The teams were announced at the AADPRT meeting. If any of the teams are in your DB's jurisdiction, please reach out directly to congratulate them.
Results of 2026 MindGames qualifying exam:
#10: Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
#9: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
#8: Cooper University Hospital
#7: UCSF Fresno
#6: Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
#5: Brown University
#4: Maimonides Health
Top 3/Finalists (in no particular order):
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Metro-Health System Case Western Reserve University
Community Health of South Florida
| | | | Pittsburgh Chapter Update: A Year of Growth, Engagement, and Emerging Leadership | Dr. Gupta discusses the deep sense of community and purpose within the dynamic group comprising our PaPS Pittsburgh Chapter! | | |
May 30, 2025
Bowling and Lazer Tag at Zone 2
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October 14, 2025
Resident Research & Awards Night - Phipps Conservancy & Botanical Gardens
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Pgh Chapter at Eddie Merlot's | |
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Northeast Chapter Dinner & Social in Scranton
We had our meeting at Harvest Restaurant in Scranton on March 24 at 6:30 PM. Excellent turnout! We are hoping to include the new Geisinger Residents in Psychiatry at our next meeting in May or June. I plan to give a lecture on the topic of Juvenile Crimes- Rehabilitation Versus Adult Court for serious offenses. Working hard to increase membership in our Northeast Chapter!
| | [Submitted by Richard E. Fischbein, M.D., DLFAPA] | | A Big THANK YOU to the Sponsors and Exhibitors of the PaPS Philadelphia Chapter’s 2026 Colloquium of Scholars! We could not have done it without you! | | |
AbbVie
Bristol Myers Squibb
Indivior
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Alkermes
Collegium Pharmaceutical
Tris Pharma
| | | | Harm reduction while vital can become a resting place for addiction treatment. Dr. Neff shares that deeper and more comprehensive healing is possible. | | | | |
May 16-20, 2026
APA returns to San Francisco for the 2026 Annual Meeting for 4.5 days of in-person learning, networking, and profession-moving engagement.
| | April is Autism Awareness Month. For more information click here to access the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry’s Autism Resource Center. | | |
We hope your March is going well and you’re looking forward to the spring season! In honor of Women’s History Month this March and Doctors’ Day on March 30, PRMS is delighted to support the Association of Women Psychiatrists and the Child Mind Institute with donations to thank all of our clients and partners.
Risk Management Resolutions
We are pleased to announce that PRMS' Risk Managers have composed a series of resolutions for psychiatrists to consider throughout the year. These resolutions offer 12 easy-to-implement steps in the areas of: patient safety, technology, documentation, and communication. Please feel free to share PRMS’ 2026 Risk Management resolutions in your next member communications via this link or the attachment – we hope your members find these useful as they navigate through 2026!
2026 PRMS and SPA Annual Reception
Please save the date for the PRMS and Southern Psychiatric Association Annual Reception on Sunday, May 17, from 6 to 8 pm in San Francisco. We hope to see you and your members there!
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PRMS Blog: “Risk Management: I’ve Been Sued, Now What! Part 4”
One of our newest blogs, written by PRMS Associate Director of Risk Management Justin Pope, JD, is an excerpt from the Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience journal on the litigation process from a risk management perspective. Catch up on the latest blogs at PRMS.com/blog.
Sincerely,
Julia Bajereanu | Senior Client and Partner Relations Manager
Professional Risk Management Services (PRMS)
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Cell: (412) 660-2092
Toll Free: (800) 245-3333
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