02/21/2023 09:44:56 AMDownstate Professor Elected President of the American Psychiatric AssociationCongratulations to Ramaswamy Viswanathan, M.D., DrMedSc, professor and interim chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, on his recent election as President-Elect of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). Dr. Viswanathan’s term as president-elect begins in May 2023; he assumes the role of APA president from May 2024 through May 2025.Office of The PresidentDownstate Professor Elected President Psychiatry