Spotlight: Stanford Psychiatry at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training

Members of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training gathered in San Francisco between Tuesday, March 4 and Saturday, March 8 for their annual meeting. The meeting’s theme was "Magpadayon! Leading and Educating Amidst Change," which provided a platform for those involved in psychiatric residency training to explore innovative leadership strategies and educational practices that thrive amidst the ever-evolving landscape of medical education and mental health care.

"Magpadayon," a Filipino term meaning "to forge ahead.”

Several faculty, staff and trainees from our department attended and presented at the meeting this year - explore their many presentation topics in the list below.

Tuesday, March 4

Training Director Career Stage Forum - Mid-career: Should I Stay, or Should I Go? Strategies to Keep Mid-Career Program Directors Engaged and Professionally Fulfilled
Speakers: Isheeta Zalpuri, Shirley Alleyne, Benadicto Borja, Sallie DeGolia

Training Director Career Stage Forum - Lifer Gathering: Embracing "Senior" Titles with Hope and Anticipation
Speakers: Shashank Joshi, Geri Fox, Josepha Cheong, James Lomax

AADPRT PA Committee Chairs Meeting
Speaker: Ola Golovinsky  

PA Wellness Committee presentation: Wellness Recharged: Adapting, Thriving, and Having Fun!
Speaker: Charlie Larson
 

Wednesday, March 5

Regional Caucus Meetings: Region VI: California
Speaker: Shashank Joshi

AADPRT Plenary: presentation of Lucille Fusaro Meinsler Program Administrator Award
Speaker: Ola Golovinsky

PA Caucus Committee Presentations: Lucille Fusaro Meinsler PA Award Committee
Speaker: Ola Golovinsky  
 

Thursday, March 6

CBME Workshop Session #1: Can Psychiatry Meet the Moment for Competency-Based MedicalEducation?
Speakers: Andrew Halls, Sallie DeGolia

CBME Specialty Workshop Session #2: Fostering Success in Times of Change: Developing Corrective Measures with a Growth Mindset
Speakers: Ann Schwartz, Sallie DeGolia, Adrienne Bentman, Deborah Spitz

Mentorship & Professional Growth Committee Meeting
Speaker: Isheeta Zalpuri

AADPRT PA Symposium: Lucille Fusaro Meinsler PA Award Committee
Speaker: Ola Golovinsky

AADPRT PA Symposium: PA Wellness Committee
Speaker: Charlie Larson
 

Friday, March 7

Workshop Session #4: Coaching in Residency: An Essential Component within CBME
Speakers: Sallie DeGolia, Anita Kishore, Alissa Rogol, Sam Saenz