Executive Council

A Strong Foundation of Leadership

Executive Council members oversee AADPRT’s volunteer committees, caucuses, and task forces organized by areas integral to the organization's operation and development.

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President

Melissa Arbuckle, MD, PhD

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President-elect

Mike Travis, MD

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secretary

Sallie DeGolia, MD, MPH

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Program Chair

Randy Welton, MD

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Program Chair-elect

John Q. Young, MD, PhD, MPH

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Treasurer

Ann Schwartz, MD

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Chairs

All Standing Committee Chairs appointed for 3 years; can be reappointed up to 5 years; then need to be reassessed.

ACGME Liaison Committee

Melissa Arbuckle, MD, PhD

1 Year (2020-2021)

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Addictions Committee

Ann Schwartz, MD

4 Years (2017-2021)

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Assessment Committee

John Q. Young, MD, PhD, MPH

4 Years (2017-2021)

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cap caucus

Erica Shoemaker, MD, MPH

3 Years (2019-2022)

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Curriculum committee

Paul Lee, MD, MPH

3 Years (2019-2022)

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Development committee

Erick Hung, MD

3 Years (2019-2022)

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Diversity and Inclusion committee

Adrienne Adams, MD, MSc

3 years (2018-2021)

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IMG CAUCUS

Vishal Madaan, MD

3 Years (2018-2021)

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Information Management committee

Ann Cunningham, DO

3 years (2019-2022)

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Membership committee

Kim-Lan Czelusta, MD

Co-chair
3 years (2018-2021)

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Membership committee

Sourav Sengupta, MD

Co-chair
3 years (2019-2022)

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neuroscience education committee

Ashley Walker, MD

3 Years (2020-2023)

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Psychotherapy committee

Erin Crocker, MD

3 Years (2018-2021)

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Recruitment committee

Anna Kerlek, MD

3 Years (2020-2023)

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Regional Representatives committee

Joy Houston, MD

3 Years (2019-2022)

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Subspecialty Caucus

Will Newman, MD

3 Years (2018-2021)

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Appointed Members

The president can appoint four members for one-year terms; can be reappointed by successive presidents for up to two additional one-year terms.

Workforce task force

Rashi Aggarwal, MD

1 Year (2020-2021)

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Presidential Appointee

Tracey Guthrie, MD

2 years (2019-2021)

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presidential appointee

Jessica Kovach, MD

2 years (2019-2021)

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Representatives/Liaisons

Governance Board Member
Academic Psychiatry

Sheldon Benjamin, MD

1 Year (2013-2021)

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Past Presidents

Adam Brenner, MD

2 Years (2020-2022)

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Donna Sudak, MD

2 Years (2019-2021)

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2021 Annual Meeting

Join us in New Orleans for our 50th!

Annual Meeting
Wednesday, NOON
March 3 - March 6

Pre-Conference
(BRAIN Conference)
March 3 (Morning)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside
New Orleans, LA. See you there!

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