Wednesday, 15JULY26
Hybrid Event
In-Person at Bethesda Auditorium, 6720A Rockledge Dr., Bethesda, MD 20817
Virtual via Google Meet - Open to the Public
Society of Uniformed Services Psychiatrists in Collaboration with Uniformed Services University of the Health Services, Present: The Future of Psychiatry
With featured speaker Dr. Marketa Wills CEO & Medical Director, American Psychiatric Association.
Dr. Wills' biography can be found below.
Wednesday, 15JULY26, 1000 - 1100 EDT
Registration required for this hybrid virtual and in-person event.
The virtual event will be held on Google Meet.
The in-person event will take place at Bethesda Auditorium - The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (6720A Rockledge Dr. Bethesda, MD 20817)
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About the Speaker
Marketa M. Wills, MD, MBA, FAPA, is the CEO/Medical Director of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), becoming the organization’s eighth CEO—and its first Black American and first woman in the role—on June 1, 2024. She leads the 180-year- old professional society with a focus on advancing equitable, high quality, and patient centered mental health care.
Prior to joining APA, Dr. Wills served as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Johns Hopkins Health Plans (JHHP), where she led clinical strategy and operations across Pharmacy, Medical Management, Care Management, and Quality Improvement. Her leadership helped drive improved outcomes and cost-effective care for health plan members.
Her career spans roles at McKinsey & Company, Memorial Hermann Hospital System and WellCare Health Plans where she has led efforts around strategy & operations, physician affairs, population health and clinical quality.
She is the co-author of a groundbreaking book entitled “Understanding Mental Illness” which is a practical guide written to educate the public about common mental health and substance use conditions and how to get needed help.
Dr. Wills earned her medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and completed a residency in adult psychiatry at Harvard’s Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital program, serving as chief resident in her last year. She also has a master’s in business administration from The Wharton School.
Outside of work, she enjoys fitness, traveling, the arts, and engaging in community services. She is a certified yoga teacher and dedicated meditator.
Accreditation and Designation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the Society of Uniformed Services Psychiatrists. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
“The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the JA/ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity — including faculty, planners, reviewers or others — are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity. “
Planner Disclosure
Thomas H. Nassif, PhD – Nothing to Disclose
Glennie Leshen, MD – Nothing to Disclose
Instructions to Claim CME Credit
Instructions to claim CME credit will be emailed to you post meeting. Please be sure we have your preferred email address. Thank you for your valued participation.
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