NTSPP

The North Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians (NTSPP  www.ntspp.org) is the local chapter of the Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians (TSPP www.txpsych.org), which is the district branch of the American Psychiatric Association (APA  www.psych.org ). It is a medical specialty society of physicians who work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with psychiatric disorders, including mental retardation and substance-related disorders.

 

Members

The NTSPP is an organization composed primarily of medical specialists who are qualified, or in the process of becoming qualified, as psychiatrists or psychiatric physicians. The basic eligibility requirement is completion of a residency program in psychiatry accredited by the Residency Review Committee for Psychiatry of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPS(C)), or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). Applicants for membership must also hold a valid state medical license as an MD or DO  (with the exception of medical students and residents) and provide one reference who is an APA member.

 

Vision

The North Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians is working to reduce stigma regarding people who suffer with psychiatric disorders and envisions a society that has available, accessible quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.

 

Mission

The mission of the APA, TSPP and NTSPP is to:

  • promote the highest quality care for individuals with psychiatric disorders (including the brain disorders of  mental retardation, mental illness and substance-related disorders) and their families;
  • promote psychiatric education and research;
  • advance and represent the profession of psychiatry; and
  • serve the professional needs of its membership

 

Values

  • best standards of clinical practice
  • highest ethical standards of professional conduct
  • prevention, access, care and sensitivity for patients and compassion for their families
  • patient-focused treatment decisions
  • scientifically established principles of treatment
  • advocacy for patients
  • leadership
  • lifelong professional learning
  • collegial support
  • respect for diverse views and pluralism within the field and the association
    respect for other health professionals

The NTSPP Executive Council (EC) June 2009 through May 2010

 

Nicole Cooper MD ~ President, Chair Patient Advocacy
Edgar Nace MD ~ Vice-President, Chair Media Relations, Past President 1999-2000
Rege Stewart MD ~ Treasurer, Past President 1992-3                                         Catherin Roberts MD ~  Secretary & Chair Program 
Adam Brenner MD ~ Vice Chair Government Affairs
John Debus MD ~ Chair Fellowship, Alternate Chapter Delegate, Past President 2005-6
Madeline Harford MD ~ Chair Government Affairs, Editor Newsletter, Past President 1998-9
Alan Koenigsberg MD ~ Chair Hospitality, Chapter Photographer, Past President 2006-7
Phil Korenman MD ~ Vice Chair Media Relations, Co-Editor Newsletter               Carol North MD
Daniel Pearson III MD ~ Chapter Delegate, Ethics Representative, Past President 2002-3 
Territory of NTSPP ~  Dallas, Collin, Cooke, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, Montague, Navarro, Rockwall counties


For membership privileges and guest opportunites ~ See “Choices” heading.

Dinner programs ~ 4th Thursday evenings CME 2.  Professional setting ~    September, October, January, February, March, April.    Summer Casual ~ June, July, August 

EC meetings ~ 3rd Saturdays 9:30 am

Committee meeting ~ Set by each Chair & Vice-Chair

Psychiatrists and PGYs Information Needed ~ Please fill out Information Form at “NTSPP Psychiatrist &  PGY Info Form” heading and e-mail to NTSPPchapter@gmail.com.

Contact e-mail address ~ NTSPPchapter@gmail.com

Mailing address ~ NTSPP Chapter, 8111 Preston Road, Ste 811, Dallas TX 75225.6316

Pilot Project Public service website ~ Mental Health And Addiction Resources (MHAAR) website  to launch November 1, 2008. www.mhaar.org