Wednesday, October 28, 2015

APA Announces Candidates for 2016 Election


The APA Nominating Committee, chaired by APA Immediate Past President Paul Summergrad, M.D., today announced the candidates for the Association's 2016 election.

PRESIDENT-ELECT
Frank W. Brown, M.D.
Anita S. Everett, M.D.

TREASURER
Bruce J. Schwartz, M.D.
Linda L.M. Worley, M.D.

TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE
Rebecca W. Brendel, M.D., J.D.
Geetha Jayaram, M.D.
Richard F. Summers, M.D.

AREA 3 TRUSTEE
Steven R. Daviss, M.D.
Roger Peele, M.D.

AREA 6 TRUSTEE
Robert P. Cabaj, M.D.
Melinda L. Young, M.D.

RESIDENT-FELLOW MEMBER TRUSTEE-ELECT
Adrian Jacques H. Ambrose, M.D.
Uchenna B. Okoye, M.D., M.P.H.
Matt Salmon, D.O.

The deadline for candidates who wish to run by petition is November 15. All candidates and their supporters are encouraged to review APA's Election Guidelines. For more election information, please visit the Election section under the "Board of Trustees" on the APA website or email election@psych.org.

The slate of candidates who have been nominated is public but not official until approved by the APA Board of Trustees at its December meeting. Voting for the 2016 election will be open from January 4 to February 1, 2016.

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