Committees

NCPS has many working committees to help fulfill our mission, To advance the quality and effectiveness of psychiatric care through advocacy, professional education and camaraderie. It takes passionate and dedicated volunteer members to make it possible. There are many advantages to engaging with your local APA District Branch and builds on your personal and professional development and expanding your network. Please see our opportunities below and reach out if something interests you.

Asian American Issues Committee

The committee promotes communication, peer support, informal mentoring, and education among local psychiatrists interested in Asian American issues. All interested NCPS members are welcome irrespective of their race or ethnicity. The committee meets roughly every other month on a weekday evening.

Contact: Chair Jacquelyn B. Chang, MD

Awards Committee

The committee meets three times every other year to prepare a list of awardees for Awards Dinner.

Contact: Chair Rona Hu, MD

Budget & Finance

The committee meets four to six times per year to review finances of the society and prepare the budgets.

Contact: Chair NCPS Treasuerer - Parnika Saxena, MD

Communications/Newsletter

This committee meets every other month to discuss and plan newsworthy content and article creation for our membership to be disseminated through our bi-monthly newsletter, The Psychiatric Physician, or by email or social media posts. Currently seeking interested members for participation or article creation.

Contact: Ketetha Olengue, MD

Constitution & Bylaws

The committee meets as needed to evaluate society's Constitution and Bylaws.

Contact: NCPS Office

Ethics

Membership by invitation only. The committee meets quarterly to review ethical complaints against members.

Contact: Marvin H. Firestone, MD, JD

Fellowship

The Fellowship Committee meets three times per year to prepare, reveiw and assist Distinguished Fellowship applications for review by APA.

Contact: Syd Wright, MD

Advocacy Committee

The committee works on local and state issues important to our members and meets monthly. Currently seeking interested members to represent each of the 18 counties in our membership region, as well as members who can serve as subject matter experts (SME's) in specific practice settings or treatment modalities.

Contact: Parnika Saxena, MD

Membership

The committee meets as needed to plan membership engagement and conduct outreach. Currently seeking interested members to participate.

Contact: Zena Potash, MD

Professional Education

The committee meets monthly or as needed to plan and evaluate educational programs, including but not limited to our Annual Meeting & Scientific Program, our Annual Fall Conference, webinars and workshops.

Contact: Anna Glezer, MD

RFM / ECP Committee

The RFM (Resident Fellow Members) / ECP (Early Career Psychiatrists) committees were recently combined in order to provide continuity to members in residency as they transition into the next stage of their careers. Networking opportunities, assistance with job searches and CV writing, as well as social activities will be provided to members. Currently seeking interested RFM and ECP members.