UPCOMING EVENTS

Sept 20-25, 2008 (Prague, Czech Republic)
XIV World Congress of Psychiatry.
For more information, click www.wpa-prague2008.cz

October 2-5, 2008
(Chicago, IL)
60th Institute on Psychiatric Services.
For more information, click here

January 8-11, 2009
(Agra, India)
61st Annual Conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society. Contact information pending. For updates, visit www.ancips2009.com

May 16-21, 2009
(San Francisco, CA)
American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting 2009: "Shaping Our Future: Science and Service." For more information, click www.psych.org

September 26-29,2009
(Orvieto, Italy)
Second World Congress of Cultural Psychiatry. More information available from www.WACP2009Congress.org

November 28-December 2, 2009
(Thessaloniki, Greece)
4th International Congress on Brain and Behaviour. More information at www.psychiatry.gr.

IAPA HONORS DR. ROBINOWITZ

During the IAPA Business Meeting 2008, Dr. Carolyn Robinowitz (center), current President of the APA, was honored with a Special Recognition Award for her role in continuing the close collaboration between the IAPA and the APA. Dr. Robinowitz is congratulated by current IAPA president Dr. Surinder Nand (left) and former IAPA president Dr. Asha Mishra (right).

FILMS MADE BY INDO-AMERICAN PSYCHIATRISTS

Recently, two films produced and directed by second-generation Indo-American psychiatrists have been in the spotlight.

Dr. Arshdeep Jawandha's film "Skylab is Falling!" is based on a true event: in July 1979, the U.S. space station Skylab began its fall from space. While scientists attempted to guide its descent into the Indian Ocean, the possibility remained that it might crash onto the Indian subcontinent. The film tells the story of an innocent Punjabi boy who becomes worried that Skylab will fall on his house as punishment for accidentally killing a frog.

Dr. Vatsal Thakkar's film "Ravaged." is a one-hour drama about a man's struggle with depression and post traumatic stress disorder after his girlfriend has been killed and he has been shot. Click here to watch an interview with Dr. Thakkar about his film.

Dear Friends,
Greetings! On a cold snowy morning in February, my computer screen started flashing--Dr.Dilip Jeste had won the election for APA Trustee at Large, garnering 51.5% of the vote! This was no small news. Dr. Jeste fought a three-way race against two well-known names in American psychiatry: Drs. Francis Lu and Anne Marie Sullivan.

Dr. Jeste became the first Indo-American psychiatrist to be elected in a nationwide contest. His election to this office once again brings home the fact that Indo-American psychiatrists, because of their scholarship, excellent clinical skills and strong advocacy base, are making their mark in mainstream psychiatry. His victory is a testament to the fact that our vote counts. It adds strength to our organization. Our growing numbers should increase our representation and make certain that our collective voice is heard clearly.

Surinder Nand, MD
IAPA President, 2007-09

IAPA CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

In 2007, the General Body of the IAPA approved updated versions of the IAPA Constitution and Bylaws developed by our Executive Committee.

SILVER JUBILEE SOUVENIR

On the occasion of its Silver Jubilee anniversary in 2004, the IAPA issued a special commemorative Souvenir publication to honor many mental health professionals of Indian origin. The Silver Jubilee Souvenir may be viewed by clicking on the links below:

Pages   1-10 of Souvenir.
Pages 11-20 of Souvenir.
Pages 21-30 of Souvenir.
Pages 31-40 of Souvenir.