Events coming up and past
Paper or Online, it’s time for the National APA Election. If you haven’t already done it, your vote is important to the future direction of the APA. Be sure your voice is heard. Check the Election Page of the APA website for more information. – JS
For the 23rd year, PSW presents the Annual Legislative Brunch. This is your chance to participate in bringing issues of importance to our patients to the attention of state and local legislators. No prior experience necessary, but it is vital to demonstrate our commitment and concerns. Besides that, there is a fine hot breakfast cooked …
“The Invisible Generation-Thoughts on the incarcerated and other responses to drug use in America” Speaker John B.Stadler, M.D. 6:00 pm —Dinner and Presentation at St. Vincent’s-Westchester 275 North Street Harrison, NY 10528 The cost for dinner is $20 per person. If you plan to attend, please contact the District Branch by Monday, November 6, 2009 …
18th Annual PSW Clergy Breakfast. “The 5 D’s of Psychiatric Diagnosis in Pastoral Care.” Mary Ann Cohen, MD will present this year. Members are urged to invite your favorite clergy for an interesting and thought provoking breakfast from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at St. Vincent’s Hospital, 275 North Street, Harrison, NY 10528. RSVP to the PSW Office, …
Westchester ARC is presenting a musical comedy performed by The Singing Doctors, Greg LaGana, MD and Barry Levy, MD. The performance will be held Sunday, November 1st. at 1:00 p.m.. Brunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Westchester ARC, Gleeson-Israel Gateway Center, 265 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY 10532. Brunch & show $35, Show only …
John Bowlby Jeffery Smith, your PSW web editor, will present “Attachment: Social and Clinical Significance” a review of attachment theory and it’s relevance to life and practice. Dr. Smith will present a case of attachment-based pathology complicated by dissociation. St. Vincent’s Hospital, Wednesday 9/16/09 at 6:30 PM.
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 …
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 …
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
On Wednesday 11/19, at our evening Membership Meeting, the DB had an opportunity to experience a little of what it is to live through emotional trauma. Dr. Spencer Eth of St. Vincent’s Hospital treated us an illustrated overview. Thanks, Dr. Eth, and all who participated. Don’t miss the next Membership Meeting January. Look for the …