Standing Committees & Their Subcommittees
2025-2026
Committee and subcommittee members are listed below, where numbers in parentheses following member names indicate current term and expiration; absence of this data indicates that, per bylaws, terms do not apply.
Volunteer to Serve on an Academy Committee
Note: All ACLP committees report to the ACLP Board of Directors.
Annual Meeting (Standing Committee)
- Early Career Track
- Local Arrangements
- Networking
- Oral Papers & Posters
- Preconference Courses
- General Sessions
Audit (Standing Committee)
Education (Standing Committee)
- Fellowship Education
- Interprofessional Education
- Lifelong Learning
- Medical Student Education
- Online Education
- Residency Education
Finance (Standing Committee)
Governance (Standing Committee)
Membership (Standing Committee)
- Business of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
- Fellowship and Awards
- Mentorship
Nominating (Standing Committee)
Research & Evidence-Based Practice (Standing Committee)
Committee and Subcommittee Members 2023-2024
Numbers in parentheses following names indicate current term and expiration; absence of this data indicates that, per bylaws, terms do not apply.
Contact information is available from the online member directory.
Chair rotations occur after the annual meeting in November. Member terms begin and end on October 31.
| ANNUAL MEETING COMMITTEE (Standing Committee) |
 Larkin Kao, MD, FACLP Chair (1/2026)  David Kasick, MD, FACLPAssistant Chair (1/2026) |
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The Annual Meeting Committee is responsible for all aspects of the annual meeting: program, courses, development and support, meeting site recommendations, and budget. The Annual Meeting Committee consists of the chairs of subcommittees serving terms concurrent with subcommittee service. Members: |
| AUDIT COMMITTEE (Standing Committee) |
 Amy Bauer, MD, FACLPChair (2/2026) |
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The Audit Committee participates in the appointment of an auditor to perform the annual financial audit of the Academy, reviews the audit, and directs it to the Board of Directors for approval. Members: |
| EDUCATION COMMITTEE (Standing Committee) | ||
 Lisa Rosenthal, MD, FACLP Chair (1/2026)  Durga Roy, MD, FACLPVice Chair (1/2028) |
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The Education Committee is responsible for promoting and overseeing the educational activities of the Academy. Members: |
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| FINANCE COMMITTEE (Standing Committee) |
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Christopher Celano, MD, FACLP
Chair (1/2026) Amy Bauer, MD, FACLPVice Chair (1/2026) |
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Along with the treasurer, the Finance Committee oversees preparation of an annual budget, investment of Academy funds, procedures for receiving and disbursing funds, methods of accounting and bookkeeping, and preparation of fiscal reports. The committee may recommend financial actions (e.g., change in dues) to the Board of Directors. Members: |
| GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE (Standing Committee) |
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Amy Bauer, MD, FACLP |
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The Governance Committee monitors the functioning of the Academy to ensure that it is in conformity with the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws. Where necessary, it recommends additions, deletions, or changes in these documents. The committee defines and monitors ethical standards of presenters and presentations at, and of unrestricted grant funding for, the annual meeting. It investigates allegations of unethical conduct brought against any member of the Academy and makes recommendations for any change in membership status or censorship of a member to the Board of Directors. Periodically it reviews the procedures it is to follow in investigating and hearing cases of alleged misconduct. Members: |
| MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE (Standing Committee) |
 Sejal Shah, MD, DFACLPChair (1/2028) |
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The Membership Committee reviews the credentials of applicants and nominees for all classes of membership in the Academy, and makes recommendations for approval or disapproval to the Board of Directors. It periodically reviews and, as necessary, modifies the criteria for membership in the Academy. It reviews applications for fellowship in the Academy annually, determines whether applicants meet established criteria, and recommends applicants for fellowship to the Board of Directors. In consultation with the Board and the membership, it annually selects members for Academy awards. Members: |
| NOMINATING COMMITTEE (Standing Committee) |
 Sherwood Brown, MD, PhD, FACLPChair (Imm Past President) (1/2026) |
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The Nominating Committee evaluates the suitability and qualifications of candidates for election to various ACLP roles, such as the Board of Directors, and APA's ACROSS. Members: |
