Deadline July 5, 2009!!
Participate in a bid to do psychiatric evaluations for Federal Probation. Make a difference and earn. Call:
Richard Kessler, MA, LMHC
Psychodiagnostic Services
114 Tamyl Road, New Rochelle, NY 10804.
(347) 203-4317
Last Minute Opportunity
June 30th, 2009Town Hall Meeting: The Returning Vet and PTSD
April 3rd, 2009
Tax Day, April 15, 6:30 P.M. at the PSW Offices, 333 Westchester Avenue, LN01, the Society will host a Town Hall Meeting with a panel Representing the Veterans Administration including:
Richard Silverman, MD
Leslie Green, PhD
Major Joseph Carl Geraci
Participants will be able to interact with the panel and will learn about the experience of the returning vet along with psychological and pharmacological treatment approaches.
Dinner will be served. There is a charge of $20 per person. RSVP to (914) 967-6285 or email Rhonda Morris wnbdb@cloudnine.net. See you there,
Editor
APA President Addresses Wchr. & Bronx Members
March 19th, 2009
Nada Stotland, MD, MPH, current President of the National APA, addressed the annual Westchester and Bronx Joint meeting on Wednesday evening. She shared her optimism about the APA’s future and brought news of Board decisions made this week to reduce the large number of components and committees in order to remain fiscally stable. Also present was Dr. Carol A Bernstein, MD, President Elect who will move up to President in 2010. St. Vincents Hospital provided the venue for Westchester and Bronx members to rekindle friendships and renew acquaintances.
March 4: Job Fair and Networking Event
February 2nd, 2009
Is your job getting you down? Do you wish you could meet some fun colleagues? Are you looking for your first job? Psychiatrists, member and non-member are welcome to come learn about opportunities, meet old friends and have a free supper on us. 6-9 p.m. at the Society offices, 333 Westchester Ave, Suite LN01. See you there!
-JS
Private Practice Committee
January 27th, 2009
January 28, Wednesday, at 8:00 PM, Arthur Lew will host the Private Practice Committee at his home. Call 632-9679 to RSVP. All are welcome to this initial meeting under the new chairmanship.
-JS
Save The Date: March 18 — Nada Stotland
January 21st, 2009
This year Westchester hosts the joint membership meeting with our Bronx colleagues at St. Vincent’s Hospital, 277 North St., Harrison, 6:30 PM. Dr. Stotland, the APA President will talk about “Shaping Our Future”. Don’t miss the chance to hear more about what is on the horizon at this critical juncture in our history and don’t miss the chance to see your old friends from the Bronx.
-JS
Psychiatric Coding and Reimbursement
January 8th, 2009
Code like a Texan and get Texas sized reimbursement: Seth Stein, Esq., Executive Director of NYSPA presented a way of coding psychiatric visits that can bring substantially greater reimbursement from Medicare and private insurance. See, http://www.nyspsych.org/ for more information.
– JS
APA voting is EASY!
January 7th, 2009
In a hotly contested election, every vote counts and Westchester has a lot of them.
Please don’t leave it to others this time. Your paper ballot has a postage paid envelope, so a few marks in the boxes will be enough, no writing. Or go online and use the number on the paper ballot. A very few clicks and you are done. I am sure you are aware that this year’s three way race for President Elect includes our own Michael Blumenfield, MD. So don’t give your superego a chance to diss you! Vote! –JS
Happy New Year!
December 31st, 2008Your PSW wishes you a very happy new year.
–JS
New Chair for Private Practice Committee
December 17th, 2008
Dr. Arthur Lew
When your blog editor resigned from the chairmanship of the Private Practice Committee, it was in the hope that the committee would find new life. Dr. Arthur Lew, who is “passionate” about psychiatrists doing psychotherapy, saw the need for us not to forget one of the most valuable and satisfying parts of our profession. Starting January 28, Dr. Lew will be hosting meetings on Wednesday nights at his home in New Rochelle at 8:00 p.m. Old members and new are welcome. Please call (914) 632-9679 if you wish to attend.
-JS