May 7, 1999

The American Psychiatric Foundation will assume fundraising duties for the new American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Education.

The announcement was made by Abram Hostetter, M.D., of Hershey, Pa., the newly elected president of the American Psychiatric Foundation Board of Directors. He was elected at a meeting of the foundation's board in February. Eliza W. Menninger M.D., of Belmont, Mass., was elected secretary.

The former president of the foundation, Elissa P. Benedek, M.D., completed her term at the end of 1998. She had served as president of the foundation since its inception in 1991 and was instrumental in the formation of the foundation and Corporate Advisory Council of the foundation, which has provided corporate members with additional visibility in APA.

Howard F. Wallach, M.D., also completed his term on the foundation board at the end of 1998. He had served as secretary since the foundation's inception.

Two new members were appointed to the foundation's board in March by APA's Board of Trustees: Robert J. McDevitt, M.D., and Steven D. Walker, M.S. The other members of the board are G. Thomas Pfaehler, M.D. (treasurer), Steven L. Bojrab, M.D., John E. Burke, Ph.D., Robert J. Campbell III, M.D., Steven B. Davidson, R.Ph., Robert S. Garber, M.D., and JoAnn Macbeth, J.D.

The foundation is sponsoring a number of fundraising events (including a gala reception at the new Ronald Reagan Building) at APA's 1999 annual meeting in Washington, D.C. For more information, call Barbara Matos at (202) 682-6246.