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President’s Message
NCPS OFFICERS
2022-2023 Farah Zaidi, MD
Officers
Farah Zaidi, MD - President
- President-Elect It is my honor to start 2022-2023
Takeo Toyoshima, MD - Vice President Council term as president of NCPS. I
Michael Ostacher, MD, MPH - Treasurer
Emaya Anbalagan, MD - Secretary extend my gratitude towards and
welcome newly appointed and con-
APA Assembly Representatives tinuing executive committee and
Yelena Zalkina, MD (22-26)
Mel Blaustein, MD (21-25) general council members and offic-
Peter Forster, MD (20-24) ers.
Raymond Reyes, MD (19-23)
As I write my first message as a president of NCPS, I would like to
Past Presidents
Shana Levy, MD, DFAPA share a little bit about my journey with NCPS. Many of my col-
Anna Glezer, MD leagues and mentors at NCPS know that I joined NCPS as a resi-
Councilors dent councilor. What is not known is that this opportunity came
Janet Baek, MD (20-23) accidentally, when my fellow resident councilor from my residency
Vacant (20-23)
Elizabeth Rawson, MD, MHS (21-24) program at San Mateo decided to step down during the council
Vacant (21-24) term. At the time, as the only IMG (International Medical Gradu-
Richard Altesman, MD, DLFAPA (22-25)
Richa Bhatia, MD (22-25) ate) in my residency program, I was trying to find my place and to
fit in. So, when this opportunity presented to me, I immediately ac-
Resident Councilors
Vacant ~ CPMC cepted with 2 goals in mind. I was looking for a community and I
Jimmy He, MD ~ Kaiser Oakland wanted to learn about organized psychiatry. NCPS was supposed
Kathryn Brown, MD, MBA ~ Kaiser
Oakland to be time limited experience.
Tiffany Chao, MD ~ Kaiser San Jose
Manisha Yelda, MD ~ Kaiser San Jose At NCPS not only I found my community but also an Institute
Ashley Shatola, MD ~ San Mateo which fosters an environment of camaraderie, inclusion, mentor-
Kara Wang, MD~ San Mateo
Catherine Shir, MD ~ Stanford ship, and opportunities for growth. So, contrary to my own belief, I
Jasmine Tatum, MD ~ Stanford found myself progressing through different stages of council and
Cynthia He, MD, PhD ~ UCSF
John “Connor” Barnhart, MD ~ USCF executive council over time. I cherish these growth opportunities as
precious gifts. And I believe that these gifts are available to any
Chapter Presidents
James Eyerman, MD, DFAPA member interested and is willing to show commitment at NCPS
North Bay Counties Academy!
Parliamentarian The progress I made is also a debt I owe to many NCPS leaders,
Raymond Reyes, MD
colleagues and trainees who have been role models, mentors and
Communications Committee future hope for rapidly evolving landscape of psychiatry.
Peter Forster, MD ~ Editor
Richa Bhatia, MD Hence, the transition which once started as an accident soon be-
came intentional as I started to appreciate the important role psy-
PFNC President
Zena Potash, MD chiatrists play as advocates for our patients, profession, and our-
selves. It is impossible to not get inspired and influenced by the
Executive Director
Maggie Furrow commitment, dedication and innumerable hours of visible and in-
visible work done by volunteers at NCPS, year after year after
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