The True Value of Our Community:

In an ever-changing healthcare landscape, the benefits of membership are more vital than ever:

• Powerful Advocacy: We are constantly in the trenches in Albany, fighting to protect our profession and make sure policy decisions are actually rooted in clinical reality.
• Cutting-Edge Education: From our clinical updates to our seasonal meetings, we provide high-caliber, evidence-based educational opportunities to help you stay ahead.
• Unmatched Networking: NYSPA connects you with a diverse, vibrant community of peers, mentors, and experts across the state, ensuring you never have to practice in isolation.

A Special Call to Our Trainees and Early Career Psychiatrists:

To our residents, fellows, and early career psychiatrists (ECPs): you are the literal future of NYSPA. We know that navigating the transition from training to practice can be both exciting and overwhelming. NYSPA is here to support you every step of the way. Whether you are looking for mentorship, trying to understand the nuances of organized medicine, or wanting to share your fresh perspectives on policy and clinical standards, there is a seat at the table with your name on it.

Get Involved: Your Voice Matters

An association is only as strong as the engagement of its members. I want to encourage every single one of you—regardless of your career stage—to get involved this year:

• Join a committee or a working group.
• Attend our upcoming virtual and in-person gatherings.
• Share your ideas, feedback, and passions with us.

Your unique voice, experience, and energy are exactly what we need to keep innovating. Thank you for your continued dedication to our field and to the patients we serve. I look forward to working closely with all of you to make this a spectacular, impactful year.

Feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]

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Congratulations to our new elected officers:

Vice-President: Nicholas Batson, M.D.
Secretary: Daniel Safin, M.D.
Treasurer: Elizabeth (EJ) Santos, M.D.
Area 2 Trustee: David Roane, M.D.
ECP Rep: Souparno Mitra, MD
ECP Dep Rep: Dhruv Gupta, MD
RFM Rep: Wonyun Lee, MD
RFM Dep Rep: Hannah Lynch, DO

Warm regards,
Jose Vito, MD, DFAPA
President, New York State Psychiatric Association