Residents and Fellows
What is a Resident-Fellow Member?
(RFM) are physicians who have been accepted into a psychiatric residency training program that is approved by the ACGME, RCPS(C), or AOA and remain enrolled therin.
RFM Membership with IPS gives access to:
IPS Mentorship Programs (receive personalized/individualized mentorship from attendings/early career psychiatrists AND/OR become a mentor for medical students)
FREE educational events such as our virtual series, advocacy day, etc.
DISCOUNTED access to annual meeting and other events
FREE access to our annual rooftop social (meet other young psychiatric professionals who are early on in their career in psychiatry - network, socialize, and enjoy free food and drinks!)
FREE access to “Real Talk” sessions - informal discussions with experienced attendings and knowledge of different practice settings, sub-specialties, areas of interest, etc.
Networking opportunities with other trainees and other attending psychiatrists throughout Illinois
Access to multiple specialty committees (view HERE) within IPS - ways to get involved, network, or learn about other subspecialties/areas of interest (ex: health equity and anti-racism, child and adolescent psychiatry, and more!)
FREE
Membership?
Did you know that
Resident/Fellow members
receive their first year of
membership with the
APA/IPS for FREE?
(Regardless of your
level of training.)
Join the RFM Committee
Who: Any and all RFM members
What: RFM Committee
Where: Zoom Call
When: Typically the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. (unless otherwise specified.) Meetings are usually 30-60 minutes.
Why: Meet other residents and fellow from all programs across the state of Illinois. Be a part of the planning of programs and events specifically geared towards the professional development of RFMs within IPS.
How: Email mengelbrecht@ilpsych.org to join RFM committee listserv and receive monthly updates from our committee chair on resident-fellow events and opportunities.
MENTORING PROGRAM
In early 2021, IPS developed a mentorship program for resident, fellow and ECP members to engage in a personalized program with attending mentors for career guidance or even general life advice. In 2022, in a joint effort with the newly formed IPS Medical Student committee, IPS launched a new mentorship program to allow resident/fellow members to serve as mentors for medical students.
Mentoring Program Testimonials:
“This mentorship program has been invaluable and is such a unique offering. Thoughtful mentorship, especially for early career psychiatrists at pivotal, early stages of their career, can be life-changing -- it has been for me. ~ECP Mentee
"Very rewarding experience. I have enjoyed
the opportunity to meet with and engage with my resident. My resident is engaged,
productive, and interested"
~Attending Mentor
"This has been a great program and I’ve learned quite a bit from my mentor. I hope this pilot program continues."
~Resident Mentee
Illinois Psychiatric Residency Programs
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Psychiatry Residency Program
Location: Park Ridge, IL
Resident Count: 11
Program director: Marla Hartzen, MD
Contact person: Denise Turner-Stewart
Contact phone: (847) 723-5884
Contact email: denise.turner-stewart@aah.org
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Psychiatry Residency Program
North Chicago, IL
Resident Count: 28
Program director: Paul Hung, MD
Contact phone: (847) 578-8716
Contact email: joy.tso@rosalindfranklin.edu
Loyola University Psychiatry Residency Program
Location: Maywood, IL
Program director: Theodote Pontikes, MD
Contact person: William Norris
Contact phone: (708) 216-5536
Contact email: william.norris001@luhs.org
Mcgaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Psychiatry Residency Program
Location: Chicago, IL
Program director: Robert Lloyd, MD
Contact person: Mia Reed
Contact phone: (312) 926-8058
Contact email: mccollin@nm.org
Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center Of Chicago Psychiatry Residency Program
Location: Loretto Hospital, Chicago, IL
Program director: Ralph Menezes, MD
Contact person: Dena Besumi
Contact phone: (773) 854-4179
Contact email: dena.besumi@lorettohospital.org
Riverside Medical Center Psychiatry Residency Program
Location: Kankakee, IL
Resident Count: 6
Program director: Mary Belford, MD
Contact person: Heather Liscomb
Contact phone: (815) 928-6274
Contact email: hliscomb@rhc.net
Rush University Medical Center Psychiatry Residency Program
Location: Chicago, IL
Program director: Senada Bajmakovic-Kacila, MD
Contact phone: (312) 942-2099
Contact email: psychiatry_residency@rush.edu
Southern Illinois University Psychiatry Residency Program
Location: Springfield, IL
Resident Count: 34
Program director: Santosh Shrestha, MD
Contact person: Vivian Smith
Contact phone: (217) 545-7627
Contact email: vsmith@siumed.edu
University Of Chicago Psychiatry Residency Program
Location: Chicago, IL
Program director: Deborah Spitz, MD
Contact person: Brandy Tyrpin
Contact phone: (773) 834-0373
Contact email: education@yoda.bsd.uchicago.edu
University Of Illinois College Of Medicine At Chicago Psychiatry Residency Program
Location: Chicago, IL
Resident Count: 40
Program director: Robert Marvin, MD
Contact person: Virginia Quiroz
Contact phone: (312) 996-4981
Contact email: vqui2@uic.edu
University Of Illinois College Of Medicine At Peoria Psychiatry Residency Program
Location: Peoria, IL
Resident Count: 16
Program director: Ryan Finkenbine, MD
Contact person: Erin Driscoll
Contact phone: (309) 671-8308
Contact email: peoriapsychiatry@uic.edu
University Of Illinois College Of Medicine At Urbana Psychiatry Residency Program
Location: Carle, Champaign, IL
Resident Count: 16
Program director: Benjamin Gersh, MD
Contact person: Sarah Cervenka
Contact phone: (217) 383-4846
Contact email: sarah.cervenka@carle.com
Guide to APAF Fellowships
APA/APAF Fellowships provide psychiatry residents the experiential learning, training and professional development they need to be leaders in the field of psychiatry.
In addition, APA Fellows get exclusive opportunities to be a part of APA leadership councils and network with APA members from around the country.
Types of Fellowships Available:
APA/APAF Leadership Fellowship
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Community Diversity Fellowship
Diversity Leadership Fellowship
Edwin Valdiserri Correctional Public Psychiatry Fellowship
Jeanne Spurlock Congressional Fellowship
Psychiatric Research Fellowship
Public Psychiatry Fellowship
SAMHSA Minority Fellowship
Key Dates:
November 1: Online Applications Open
February 1: Application Deadline
March: Award Notification
100% Club
The APA 100% Club was established to encourage residents throughout the United States and Canada to join the APA with fellow trainees in their programs.
Many psychiatric residency programs come very close to making 100% Club each year, but fall a little short. In order to honor those programs for their efforts, the 100% Club has been expanded to three levels of Gold, Silver and Bronze, as well as the addition of a Platinum level which will recognize programs that have been part of the 100% Club Gold level for the past five consecutive years.
IPS Rankings for the 2023-2024 academic year:
PLATINUM
(100% of residents are members for
5 consecutive years.)
Southern Illinois University
GOLD
(100% of residents are members this year.)
Advocate Lutheran General
Carle Foundation Hospital
Mount Sinai Hospital/Loretto
Riverside Medical Center
Rosalind Franklin University
University Of Illinois At Peoria
100% Club eligibility requirements, description, and benefits for each level are available by clicking the button below.
