Houston Women's Psychiatry
Association of Women Psychiatrists, Local Branch
With departmental support from Stuart Yudofsky, M.D., James Lomax, M.D., and Pedro Ruiz, M.D., HWP was formed by psychiatry faculty members and residents of Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston (UTHSC) and private practitioners. This initiative was launched to improve the professional and personal development of female psychiatric trainees and psychiatrists, and to address work-life-balance issues for all psychiatrists and their families. Events are held quarterly and are organized by resident leaders and faculty who provide support and mentorship.
Seeking opportunities for mentorship that extends beyond their respective institutions, the HWP group hosted events to include psychiatrists who practice in the greater Houston area. This extension continued as discussions with the Association of Women Psychiatrists leadership (former and current presidents Mary Kay Smith, M.D. and Tana A. Grady-Weliky, M.D.). During the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting in May 2007, the AWP designated HWP to be their inaugural local chapter!
HWP Elected Leadership 2008-2009
President,Sherri M. Simpson, M.D.
Vice President, Lindsay Raymer, M.D.
Treasurer, Alice Mao, M.D.
Secretary, Rhoda Seplowitz, M.D.
Faculty Liaisons
University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston, Yvette Drake-McLin, M.D.
Resident Liaisons
Baylor College of Medicine, Robbie Wright, M.D.
University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston, Stacey Pisklak, M.D.
AWP Executive Council Member, Toi Blakley Harris, M.D., BCM
HWP Charter Member List 2007-2008
HWP Photo Gallery 2007-2008
Association for Women Psychiatrists www.womenpsych.org