Leadership

OCPS Executive Council 2024-2026

Alexis Seegan, M.D. read bio	President
Gemma Espejo, M.D. read bio	President-Elect
Daniel Cho, M.D. read bio	Secretary
Ben Nguyen, M.D. read bio	Treasurer
Roula Creighton, M.D. read bio	Immediate Past President
Robert Boat, M.D. read bio	Councilor
Laura Dardashti, M.D. read bio	Councilor
Douglas G. Kahn, M.D. read bio	Councilor
Carolyn Nguyen, M.D. read bio	Councilor
Charles Nguyen, M.D. read bio	Councilor
Thomas Okamoto, M.D. read bio	Councilor
David Safani, M.D. read bio	Councilor
Jonathan Serrato, M.D. read bio	Councilor
Nicolaas-John van Nieuwenhuysen, M.D. read bio	Councilor
Carolyn Cookson, M.D.read bio	Early Career Psychiatrist Representative
Vivien Chan, M.D. read bio	APA Assembly Representative
To be announced	APA Assembly Deputy Representative
Alex Wang, M.D. read bio	Resident Fellow Member
Jeffrey Glass, M.D. read bio Roula Creighton, M.D. read bio	Representatives to CSAP Board
Pam Reed Presnall read bio	Executive Director

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Spotlight Events

FALL Social
When: Saturday, October 18
Lunch served after presentation
Time and location to follow
N.B. The associated educational presentation, "SAINT Protocol for TMS treatment of severe depression" will be rescheduled.

NAMI Walk
Join the OCPS team for a 5K-walk, to raise funds for NAMI Orange County
When: Saturday, November 15
The program begins at 7:00 A.M., and the 5K walk will start at 9:00 A.M. Festivities end at 1:00 P.M.
Where: Angel Stadium
Join the OCPS team! The first ten people to register will receive a free OCPS T-Shirt.
For more information about the walk itself, visit the NAMIWalks2025 Website

Winter Social
When: Saturday, December 6, 3:00-5:30 p.m.
Where: Maggiano's Little Italy, 3333 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa.
Featuring: Hors d'oeuvres buffet and hosted bar
Cost: Free of charge to members
Also invited: partner or spouses
Please RSVP to Pam

Upcoming Educational events
Stay tuned for new announcements of upcoming educational CME events offered by the Orange County Psychiatric Society, including those jointly offered by the Orange County Psychiatric Society and the San Diego Psychiatric Society.

For OCPS events, you may also use our Events RSVP Form should other RSVP options be unavailable.

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