ACLP SIGs, Caucuses, and Forums
Many ACLP members are especially interested in one or more subspecialty areas of consultation-liaison psychiatry. We are pleased to sponsor a range of networking groups which bring together professionals to discuss clinical care, teaching, and research in subspecialty areas, or to share experiences. For many years, ACLP networking groups have provided vital connections, mentoring, and collaborative support to hundreds of our members. Our networking groups meet at the annual meeting and also throughout the year via listserv, video conferencing, and email.
The ACLP sponsors three types of networking groups. Special Interest Groups (SIGs) focus on the clinical population or work setting of the member (e.g., geriatrics, research). Caucuses bring members together based on personal identity (e.g., ethnicity, gender). All are welcome to participate in caucuses. Forums are for people in specific work positions (e.g., fellowship directors, division directors). Membership in forums is restricted to people in the work role of the forum.
Current networking groups and their leaders appear below (contact information for the chairs is available in the online member directory). Nearly all have dedicated webpages where you can learn detailed information on purpose and activities. All listservs are restricted to subscribers; only subscribers may post messages and visit listserv archives. Please read our listserv FAQ!
ACLP Networking Groups and Leaders
Addiction & Toxicology
Addiction/Toxicology SIG - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
David Hathaway, MD
Samantha Zweibel
Thida Thant, MD
Listserv email: addiction@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Bioethics
Bioethics SIG - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Anita Chang, DO
Diana Punko
Listserv email: bioethics@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Burn & Trauma Injury
Burn & Trauma Injury SIG - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Eric Golden, MD
Erica Hatch, MD
Listserv email: burn-trauma@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Cardiovascular Psychiatry
Cardiovascular Psychiatry - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Rima Styra, MD
Laura Suarez Pardo
Listserv email: cardiovascularpsychiatry@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Collaborative & Integrated Care
Collaborative & Integrated Care - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Patrick Aquino, MD, FACLP
Listserv email: cic@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Community-Based CLP Physician Practice Issues
Hindi Mermelstein, MD, FACLP
Listserv email: comm-practice@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Early Career Psychiatrists
Jeremy Chaikind, MD
Martekuor Dodoo, MD
Listserv email: ecp@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Emergency Psychiatry
Emergency Psychiatry SIG - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Shuchi Khosla, MD
Priyanka Amin, MD
Listserv email: em-psych@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Geriatric Psychiatry
Jo Ellen Wilson, MD
Listserv email: g-psych@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Global & Cultural
Global & Cultural - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Shuchi Khosla, MD
Stephen Nicolson, MD, FACLP
Listserv email: global-cultural@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Hispano-American C-L Psychiatry
Hispano-American C-L Psychiatry - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Vanessa Padilla
Carlos Arnaud
Laura Suarez Pardo (former chair)
Listserv email: addiction@list.clpsychiatry.org (Note: Verify if this should be 'hispano-american') Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
HIV/AIDS Psychiatry
HIV/AIDS Psychiatry SIG - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Luis F. G. Pereira, MD
Paulo Sales, MD
Listserv email: hiv-aids@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Integrative Medicine (Complementary & Alternative Medicine)
Integrative Medicine SIG - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Janna Gordon-Elliott, MD, FACLP
Ana Ivkovic, MD
Uma Naidoo, MD
Listserv email: int-med@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
International Medical Graduates SIG
Chair: Paula Zimbrean, MD, FACLP, FAPA. Paula.zimbrean@yale.edu
Vice-chair: Sruti Mutalik, MD shrutimutaliks@gmail.com
Contact listserv: international-medical-grad@list.clpsychiatry.org.
Statement of purpose:
The ACLP International Medical Graduates Caucus aims to support International Medical Graduates practicing in the US with interest in CLP and to channel the broad knowledge base of International Medical Graduates towards advancing CL and ACLP activities. Currently, IMGs are underrepresented among CL psychiatrists (only 13% of fellowship applicants, while IMGs are about 33% of psychiatry residency applicants and psychiatry residents). Many IMGs find CLP challenging due to high standards for academic excellence and tend to choose more “clinical” subspecialties. On the other hand, IMGs have experience and knowledge of different systems of care which may enhance the knowledge of ACLP members, in particular around cross cultural aspects of practice. Our hope by having a dedicated caucus, IMGs will be encouraged to turn their knowledge base into educational and academic activities of value to all ACLP members.
LGBTQIA2S+
LGBTQIA2S+ SIG - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Chair – Fi Fonseca, MBBChBAO, MS
Vice-chair – Mark Bradley, MD (he/him)
Listserv email: lgbtqia2s@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Medicine & Psychiatry
Medicine & Psychiatry SIG - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Dustin DeMoss, DO, FACLP
Thomas Heinrich, MD, FACLP (Consultant)
Listserv email: int-med@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Neuropsychiatry
Neuropsychiatry SIG - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Soumya Sivaraman
Inder Kalra, MD
Durga Roy (Consultant)
Listserv email: neuro-psych@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Palliative Medicine & Psycho-Oncology
Palliative Medicine & Psycho-Oncology SIG - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Robin Valpey
Damien Miran
Listserv email: pall-onc@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Pediatric C-L Psychiatry
Pediatric C-L - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Julienne Jacobson, MD
Haniya Raza
Listserv email: pediatrics@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Proactive C-L Psychiatry
Proactive C-L Psychiatry SIG - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Mark Oldham, MD
Patrick Triplett, MD
Listserv email: proactive-cl@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Psychological Considerations
Psychological Considerations SIG - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Dany Lamothe
Amvrine Ganguly
Listserv email: psychthera@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Quality & Safety
Patrick Buckley, MD, MBA
Amanda Mihalik, MD
Listserv email: quality@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Research
Research SIG - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Daniel Shalev, MD
Kathleen Sheehan, MD
Listserv email: research@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Sports Medicine
Telepsychiatry
Telepsychiatry SIG - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Andrew Alkis
Terry Rabinowitz (Consultant)
Listserv email: telepsychiatry@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Transplant Psychiatry
Transplant Psychiatry - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Yelizaveta Sher, MD, FACLP
G. Scott Winder MD, FACLP
Listserv email: transplant@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
Women's Health
Women's Health SIG - Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Deepika Sundararaj, MD
Meredith Spada, MD
Listserv email: womenshealth@list.clpsychiatry.org Listservs are subscriber only; if you are not subscribed your email is automatically rejected by the list.
CAUCUSES
The mission of the ACLP Women’s Caucus is to encourage career development for CL psychiatrists among Academy members who identify as women. The Caucus seeks to provide support and networking. The Caucus meets during the Annual Meeting. All are welcome to participate.
FORUMS
Two additional listservs exist to network C-L Psychiatry fellowship program directors and C-L Psychiatry division directors, supporting discussions around shared challenges specific to these roles. Both groups meet at the Academy’s annual meeting and host occasional Zoom meetings. The C-L Psychiatry fellowship program directors' listserv is exclusive to individuals currently in this role; the division directors listserv permits non-division directors sponsored by a current division director already subscribed to the group. Please contact the Executive Office for further information.
How to Propose a New SIG/Caucus
If you are interested in forming a new SIG or Caucus:
1. Read the ACLP Policy on SIG/Caucuses.
2. Fill out and submit the online SIG/Caucus Request Form.
