Child & Adolescent Committee
Keeps Council informed of all child and adolescent issues
and makes recommendations to Council for appropriate action.
Co-Chairs: Eileen McGee, M.D. and Steven Jewell, M.D.
Akron: Steven Jewell, M.D.
Cincinnati: Suzanne Sampang, M.D. (06-09)
Cleveland: Eileen McGee, M.D.
Columbus: John Campo, M.D. (07-10) and Debra Panke, D.O. (05-08)
Dayton: William Klykylo, M.D. (07-10)
Toledo: Jeffrey Wahl, M.D. (05-08)
MIT Rep: Kelly Blankenship, M.D. (07-08)
Disaster Mental Health Committee
(Ad Hoc)
Develops the psychiatric internal structure and link to the
larger disaster/crisis response structure. Determines Ohio
psychiatry resources available in case of disaster. Promotes
disaster education and training in Ohio. Develops structure
for communicating resources and other disaster response entities
during a disaster.
Chair: James Wasserman, M.D.
Akron: Douglas Smith, M.D. (07-08)
Cincinnati: Fred Moss, M.D. (07-08)
Cleveland: Kathleen Clegg, M.D. (07-08)
Columbus: James Wasserman, M.D.
Dayton: Vacant
Toledo: Julie Hartley, M.D.
MIT Rep: Vacant
Diversity/Cultural Competence Committee
Encourages and recruits minorities in psychiatry training
programs and minorities who are not members of the Association
to become members. Encourages minority members to become involved
in Association committees. Informs Council of new developments
and makes recommendations regarding issues relating to minorities.
Chair: Thomas Osinowo, M.D.
Akron: John Kuehn, M.D. (06-09)
Cincinnati: Vacant
Cleveland: Vacant
Columbus: Vacant
Dayton: Florence Coleman, M.D. (06-09) and Tarek Aziz, M.D. (06-09)
Toledo: Thomas Osinowo, M.D.
MIT Rep: Danielle Johnson, M.D. (07-08) and James Hart, M.D. (07-08)
Early Career Psychiatrists Committee
(Ad Hoc)
Addresses growing concern about needs of post-MIT members.
Chair: Karen Jacobs, D.O.
Akron: Vacant
Cincinnati: Vacant
Cleveland: Farah Munir, D.O. (07-08)
Columbus: Vacant
Dayton: Vacant
Toledo: Victoria Kelly, M.D. (07-08)
MIT Rep: Vacant
Ethics Committee
Investigates and reports to Council on charges of unethical
or improper personal or professional conduct of any member.
Chair: Susan Stagno, MD.
Cincinnati: Karen Miday, M.D. (06-09) and Bernard Foster, M.D. (05-08)
Cleveland: Miriam Rosenthal, M.D. (05-08) and Susan Hatters-Friedman, M.D. (06-09)
Executive Committee (standing committee)
Composed of the President, President-Elect, Immediate
Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Executive Director
(ex-officio). It shall be responsible to act on behalf of
Council in urgent situations, to review and select items for
Council agenda, and to make recommendations when deemed necessary.
Additional members may be temporarily added when needed for
consultation.
President: Todd Ivan, M.D.
President-Elect: Joseph Locala, M.D.
Secretary: Alice Hale, M.D.
Treasurer: Eileen McGee, M.D.
Immediate Past President: Marion Sherman, M.D.
Executive Director: Janet Shaw
Government Relations Committee
Studies and reports to the Association contemplated, pending,
or existing legislative matters; governmental regulatory issues,
rules and regulations; and judicial decisions which are pertinent
to mental health and to the practice of psychiatry in Ohio.
Makes recommendations to Council on positions to be taken
on such matters, and with consent of Council, represents the
association before such governmental bodies.
Co-Chairs: Delaney Smith, M.D. and S.R. Thorward, M.D.
Akron: Vacant
Cincinnati: John Hawkins, M.D. (07-10) and Adam Wooten, D.O. (07-10)
Cleveland: Brooke Wolf, M.D. (06-09) and Farah Munir, M.D. (07-10)
Columbus: James Wasserman, M.D. (06-09)
Dayton: Brien Dyer, M.D. (06-09) and Doug Lehrer, M.D. (07-10)
Toledo: Victoria Kelly, M.D. (06-09)
MIT Rep: Sara West, M.D. (07-08) and Jessica Strafford, M.D. (07-08)
Membership Committee
Recruits, reviews and recommends to Council applicants for
membership. Develops methods to promote maximum participation
in the Association. Reviews and recommends to Council changes
in individual membership status changes. Reviews and recommends
to Council nominations for APA Distinguished Fellowship.
Chair: Marie Rueve, M.D.
Akron: Vacant
Cincinnati: Adam Wooten, D.O. (07-10)
Cleveland: Leo Pozuelo, M.D. (05-08)
Columbus: William Resch, D.O. (06-09)
Dayton: Vacant
Toledo: Vacant
MIT Rep: Vacant
Members-in-Training Committee
Promotes interest and participation in the Ohio Psychiatric
Association among psychiatric residents in Ohio. Consists
of one representative from each psychiatric residency training
program in Ohio elected by a process approved by each individual
residency training director. Chair of the committee serves
as a voting member of Council.
Chair: Vacant
Chair-Elect: Vacant
NEOUCOM: James Hart, D.O.
U of C: Vacant
CCF: Mia Zaharna, M.D. and Mackenzie Varkula, D.O. (rep-elect)
UHC: Rob Sekhon, D.O. and Marianne Jhee, M.D. (rep-elect)
MHMC: Vacant
OSU/Harding: Danielle Rott, M.D.
WSU: Kelly Blankenship, M.D.
U of T: Vacant
Nominating Committee
Appointed by Council for a two-year term. Submits to Council
nominees for the offices of the Association. Members of the
committee are not eligible for nomination.
Chair: Joseph Locala, M.D.
Akron: Mark Munetz, M.D. (07-09)
Cincinnati: Melvyn Nizny, M.D. (07-09)
Cleveland: Jonathan Dunn, M.D. (07-08)
Columbus: S.R. Thorward, M.D. (07-09)
Dayton: David Bienenfeld, M.D. (06-08)
Toledo: Siva Yechoor, M.D. (06-08)
Program
and Continuing Education Committee
Arranges the scientific and social programs of the Association,
with consideration of the stated needs and interests of the
membership in continuing education.
Chair: Joseph Locala, M.D.
MIT Rep: Mackenzie Varkula, D.O. (07-08)
Psychiatric Practice Committee
Studies and reports to the Association all matters of economic
affairs both public and private, as they pertain to the practice
of psychiatry in Ohio. Represents the Association with consent
of Council in negotiations and other activities pertaining
to economic affairs as it applies to the practice of psychiatry.
Chair: Brooke Wolf, M.D.
Akron: Christopher Durner, D.O. (06-09)
Cincinnati: R. Gregory Rohs, M.D. (07-10) and Michael Paris, M.D. (07-10)
Cleveland: David Feldman, M.D. (06-09) and John Glazer, M.D. (07-10)
Columbus: Vacant
Dayton: Gary Balster, M.D. (07-10)
Toledo: Agha Shahid, M.D. (07-10)
MIT Rep: Vacant
Public
Information and Liaison Committee
Interprets, advises, and alerts the public to appropriate
information and provides experts for the working press and
other professional groups.
Chair: Brien Dyer, M.D.
Akron: Vacant
Cincinnati: John Hawkins, M.D. (06-09)
Cleveland: Susan Stagno, M.D. (05-08)
Columbus: Stephen Pariser, M.D. (07-10) and Patricia Mickunas, M.D. (05-08)
Dayton: Brien Dyer, M.D.
Toledo: Vacant
MIT Rep: Vacant
Public Mental Health Committee
Represents the Association in all matters pertaining to the
community mental health services and is responsible for the
liaison with other physicians in these matters.
Co-Chairs: Justin Trevino, M.D. and Mark Munetz, M.D.
Akron: Mark Munetz, M.D.
Cincinnati: Vacant
Cleveland: Robert Ronis, M.D. (07-10)
Columbus: Christopher Kovell, D.O. (06-09) and Alice Hale, M.D. (06-09)
Dayton: Justin Trevino, M.D. and Ann Morrison, M.D. (06-09)
Toledo: Shirley Ferguson, M.D. (07-10) and Mary Kay Smith, M.D. (06-09) and Julie Hartley, M.D. (05-08)
MIT Rep: Vacant
Strategic Planning and Advisory Committee
Assesses the external forces affecting the future of Ohio
psychiatry and the internal forces affecting the individual
psychiatrist. Annually makes recommendations to the President
regarding long-range policy and priorities of the Association.
Serves as a resource to other OPA committees in achieving
their objectives and measures the accomplishments of the Association
in meeting its strategic goals.
Chair: Marion Sherman, M.D.
Akron: Vacant
Cincinnati: Vacant
Cleveland: Vacant
Columbus: Marion Sherman, M.D.
Dayton: Vacant
Toledo: Vacant
MIT Rep: Sara West, M.D. (07-08)
