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.

Committee Charges

Committee Chair Responsibilities

Conflict of Interest Disclosures

Steering Committee

Steering Committee member terms are one year with the exception of treasurer who may be apppointed for up to three years.

president

Randy Welton, MD

Northeast Ohio
Medical University

1 Year (2023-2024)

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treasurer

Erick Hung, MD

University of California,
San Francisco

1 Year + 2 (2021-2024)

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president elect

John Q. Young, MD, MPP, PhD

Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

1 Year (2023-2024)

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Program ChaiR

Rashi Aggarwal, MD

Rutgers New Jersey
Medical School

1 Year (2023-2024)

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secretary

Tracey Guthrie, MD

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

1 Year (2023-2024)

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program chair elect

Consuelo "Chi-chi" Cagande, MD

Children's Hospital
of Philadelphia

1 Year (2023-2024)

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Chairs

All standing committee chairs appointed for three years (one year for ACGME/ABPN Liaison Committees); can be reappointed up to five years; then need to be reassessed.

ABPN/ACGME Liaison Committees

Randy Welton, MD

Northeast Ohio Medical University

1 Year (2023-2024)

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cap caucus/match consultant

Laurel Williams, DO

Baylor College of Medicine

3 Years (2021-2024)

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Addictions Committee

Amber Frank, MD

Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School

3 Years (2021-2024)

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Curriculum committee

Anuja Mehta, MD

Univeristy of Central Florida HCA GME Consortium (Greater Orlando)

3 Years (2022-2025)

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Assessment Committee

Julie Sadhu, MD

McGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University

3 Years (2021-2024)

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Development committee

Ann Schwartz, MD

Emory University School of Medicine

3 Years (2021-2024)

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Awards committee

John Q. Young, MD, MPP, PhD

Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

1 Year (2023-2024)

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Information Management committee

Saira Kalia, MD

University of Arizona

3 years (2023-2026)

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International medical graduate (IMG) Committee

Madhu Rajanna, MD

St. Johns Episcopal South Shore

3 Years (2022-2025)

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Justice, equity, Diversity, Inclusion (J.E.D.I.) committee

Ulrick Vieux, MD

Hackensack Meridian Health - Jersey Shore

3 years (2022-2025)

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Membership committee

Lindsey Pershern, MD

Baylor College of Medicine

3 years (2023-2026)

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Mentorship committee

Isheeta Zalpuri, MD

Stanford University School of Medicine

3 years (2022-2025)

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neuroscience education committee

Mayada Akil, MD

Georgetown University
Medical Center

3 Years (2023-2026)

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recruitment

Lia Thomas, MD

UT Southwestern Medical Center

3 Years (2023-2026)

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Workforce Committee

Tanya Keeble, MD

Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center

3 Years (2022-2025)

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nominating committee

Sallie DeGolia, MD, MPH

Stanford University

1 Year (2023-2024)

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Regional Representatives committee

Sandra Batsel-Thomas, MD

University of Kentucky

3 Years (2023-2026)

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Organizational Equity committee

Ana Ozdoba, MD

Albert Einstein College of Medicine/ Montefiore
Medical Center

3 Years (2022-2025)

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Subspecialty Caucus

Carrie Ernst, MD

Icahn School of Medicine at
Mount Sinai

3 Years (2021-2024)

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Psychotherapy committee

Anne Ruble, MD

Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions

3 Years (2022-2025)

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wellbeing and burnout committee

Lillian "Joy" Houston, MD

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

3 Years (2023-2026)

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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.

presidential appointee

Krystal Hernandez, BA

University of Central Florida/HCA GME Consortium (Greater Orlando) Program

1 year (2023-2024)

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presidential appointee

Jacqueline Hobbs, MD, PhD

University of Washington

1 year (2023 -2024)

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Presidential Appointee

Deborah Spitz, MD

University of Chicago

1 Year (2023-2024)

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Past Presidents

past-President

Sallie De Golia, MD, MPH

Stanford University

2 Years (2023-2025)

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Past, past- President

Mike Travis, MD

Western Psychiatric Hospital

2 Years (2022-2024)

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Representatives/Liaisons

Only the Academic Psychiatry Governance Board representative is a sitting EC member.

AACDp liaison

Carol Bernstein, MD

Montefiore Medical Center /Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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CFAS/AAMC Liaison

Krystal Graham, MD

Gateway Behavioral Health CSB

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AACDP Liaison

Ahmad Hameed, MD

Penn State University, Hershey Medical Center

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CFAS/AAMC LIAISON

Sandra Sexson, MD

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

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Governance Board Member Academic Psychiatry

Donna Sudak, MD

Tower Health -- Phoenixville Hospital General Psychiatry

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OPDA liaison

Deborah Spitz, MD

University of Chicago

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A Strong Foundation of Leadership

Steering Committee

Randy Welton, MD

Erick Hung, MD

John Q. Young, MD, MPP, PhD

Rashi Aggarwal, MD

Tracey Guthrie, MD

Consuelo "Chi-chi" Cagande, MD

Chairs

Randy Welton, MD

Laurel Williams, DO

Amber Frank, MD

Anuja Mehta, MD

Julie Sadhu, MD

Ann Schwartz, MD

John Q. Young, MD, MPP, PhD

Saira Kalia, MD

Madhu Rajanna, MD

Ulrick Vieux, MD

Lindsey Pershern, MD

Isheeta Zalpuri, MD

Mayada Akil, MD

Lia Thomas, MD

Tanya Keeble, MD

Sallie DeGolia, MD, MPH

Sandra Batsel-Thomas, MD

Ana Ozdoba, MD

Carrie Ernst, MD

Anne Ruble, MD

Lillian "Joy" Houston, MD

Appointed Members

Krystal Hernandez, BA

Jacqueline Hobbs, MD, PhD

Deborah Spitz, MD

Past Presidents

Sallie De Golia, MD, MPH

Mike Travis, MD

Representatives/Liaisons

Carol Bernstein, MD

Krystal Graham, MD

Ahmad Hameed, MD

Sandra Sexson, MD

Donna Sudak, MD

Deborah Spitz, MD

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