Professional Memberships:

• American Association for Emergency Psychiatry; member (2015–present)
• American Psychiatric Association; I have elected to become a member of the American Psychiatric Association. (2007–present)

Presentations:

• "Psychiatric Emergencies During the COVID-19 Pandemic" Lecture and panel discussion in the Medscape Live Spring 2021 Psychiatry Update virtual conference (2021)
• "Fellowship Training in Emergency Psychiatry: The Future of our Subspecialty" 11th Annual NUBE Conference (virtual) (2020)
• "Focus on Emergency Psychiatry" Western New York Psychiatric Society annual meeting keynote speaker (2020)
• "Convocation address at The Buffalo Seminary" convocation address (2015)
• "PSYCH: Teaching a Patient Hand-Off Mnemonic to Help Psychiatric Residents Decrease Communication Error" Institute of Psychiatric Services faculty advisor to resident project (2013)
• "Understanding Holden: Using The Catcher in the Rye to Inspire Teachers and Residents" Annual AADPRT Conference (2011)

Service Activities:

• ; Peer review of manuscripts for consideration of publication. (2021–present)
• Initiated and organize weekly meetings of faculty members from various clinical settings, including the department chair, to develop informed treatment plans around high utilizers of the psychiatric emergency room, and improve outcomes.; facilitator, organizer of weekly treatment planning meetings (2020–present)
• leadership meetings and subcommittee meetings bringing together community agencies for planning around improved access to care to reduce unnecessary dependence on the psychiatric emergency room for non-emergent issues; Co-Chair of External Work Group of the Erie County Department of MH High-Utilizer Task Force (2020–2022)
• volunteered time to warm line to field calls from peers/staff in crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic.; COVID-19 Warm Line Volunteer (2020–2022)
• Coordination and participation in weekly meeting to address children's system of care issues, involving OMH, DSS and CPEP leadership in advocacy of youth crossing the psychiatric emergency department.; Coordinator of weekly meeting. (2020–present)
• Grant-funded program designed to reduce suicide deaths derived from evidence-based program in Oregon.; psychiatric representative to the Suicide Fatality Review Team (2019–2022)
• Developed the curriculum for a new Emergency Psychiatry Fellowship training program, established funding and achieved GME approval. (2019–present)
• Jacobs School of Medicine; Emergency Psychiatry Fellowship Program Director (2019–present)
• Designed and administer the Emergency Psychiatry Fellowship Program at the Jacobs School of Medicine.; Fellowship course development and director. (2019–present)
• CPEP representative and leadership within the monthly SPOA coordination meetings to address the needs of high-utilizers of the psychiatric emergency department.; Coordinator and participant in monthly SPOA coordination meetings (2015–present)
• A member of the Erie County Department of Mental Health Community Services Board that advises the Commissioner of Mental Health.; Board Member (2014–present)
• advisory position to the Commissioner of Mental Health through monthly meetings; Erie County Department of Mental Health Community Services Board Member (2014–present)
• Faculty member serving as clinical advisor, evaluator and advocate to the residents rotating in the psychiatric emergency room.; Resident Liaison in CPEP (2008–present)
• Graduate Medical Education Committee; Member (2006–2014)
• Clinical Competency Committee, formerly the Evaluation Committee, meets monthly to assess and rate the progress of each resident through the established ACGME milestones.; Member (2006–present)
• Faculty member providing 1:1, weekly supervision to one, 3rd year resident annually to foster proficiency in the understanding of and practice of different modalities of psychotherapy.; Psychotherapy Supervisor (2006–present)
• Represent the board at regular IRC meetings, provide physician/clinical input into incident review, lead the board-level program & special review committee meetings and report to the board on programs & incidents.; Chair, Endeavor Health Program & Special Review Committee (2006–present)
• Curriculum Committee; Member (2004–present)
• Jacobs School of Medicine General Psychiatry Training Program; Member of the Education Policy Committee, formerly the Curriculum Subcommittee (2004–present)
• Member of the Board of Directors of Endeavor (formerly Mid-Erie) Health; President of the Board from 6/2012-6/2014; VP from 6/2011-6/2012.; Board Member (2004–present)
• Community Mental Health Clinic I have served on the Board of Directors of Endeavor Health Services (formerly Mid Erie), a community mental health clinic in Buffalo, New York, since June of 2004. I am a member of the Nominating Committee of the Board, as well as the Chair of the Program and Special Review Committee. I served as the Board President for 2 years, and VP for another 1 year as well.; Board of Directors (2004–present)
• Admissions Committee; Member (2003–present)
• ; Member of the Admissions Committee of the General Psychiatry Residency Training Program (2003–present)