I am delighted to invite you to join our Society of Iranian Psychiatrists in North America for our annual reunion during the upcoming American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting in Los Angeles (May 17-21, 2025). This gathering provides an invaluable opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, exchange professional insights, and strengthen our community bonds.
Main Gathering: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
12 Noon to 5 pm
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles
Pre-Gathering Dinner: Monday, May 19, 2025
6:30 pm
Amante Italian Restaurant
123 E 9th St, Los Angeles
Your presence would greatly enrich our gathering. Please RSVP at your earliest convenience to help us prepare appropriately. These events have historically provided not only professional networking opportunities but also moments of cultural connection and celebration that nourish our sense of community and shared heritage.I look forward to seeing you all in Los Angeles and to sharing meaningful conversations as we celebrate both our professional commitments and cultural traditions.
With warmest Nowruz wishes,
Morteza Nadjafi, MD
President, Society of Iranian Psychiatrists in North America
Society of Iranian Psychiatrists of North America (SIPNA) is a professional, non-profit, non-political organization that was founded in 1982 by Dr. Iraj Siassi. SIPNA aims to connect Iranian psychiatrists of North America. In addition, SIPNA promotes, generates and disseminates scholarly information and research on psychiatry and related fields among mental health professionals of Iranian origin.
1. Promoting public awareness for mental health and psychiatric disorders
2. Supporting our community with arrangement of referral mechanism for Iranians in need of professional help with promotion of the highest quality care for individuals with mental illness
3. Facilitating scholarly research by promoting collaboration between SIPNA members
4. Acting as a liaison between international medical and psychiatric associations for educational and cultural exchange
5. Maintaining close relationship with Iranian medical and psychiatric societies
6. Providing a platform for sharing experiences, knowledge, scholarly works, and publications
7. Organizing scientific meetings for physicians and conducting educational conferences for the public
1- Establishment of and maintenance of communication and ties among our colleagues who share the proud persoan heritage.
2-to provide the educational and cultural information related to the field of psychiatry for Iranians in this country and Iran and other countries abroad the other countries.
3-To assist Iranian Physicians who are interested in psychiatric training in the US and Canada.
4-to maintain an up-to-date directory of psychiatrists in North America.
5-to establish direct connection through the website with the Iranian psychiatric Association and psychitric associations of iranians in other countries.
6-Encourage psychiatric research among Iranian psychiatrists by providing them with the forum for in our website.
Is responsible for carrying out the policies established by the Board of Trustees. It is also responsible for day-to-day operation of SIPNA.
Is the official governing body of SIPNA . It establishes Sipna’s policies and long term goals.
Dear colleagues ;
Our membership is open to every psychiatrist with Iranian background who is residing at North America ( USA and Canada ).
1- If you are in training or graduaterd in the field of psychiatry,you can become a full Member of our society with all the previleges as a Member without any membership fee on the yearly basis.
please fill out the-short questionair at the bottom of the site at “Contat us“
or send your information to linfo@sipna.net”
we would send you a “Certificate of Membership “.
2- Associate Membership :
Any Mental Health professional with Iranian Background also can join our Society as Associate Members and enjoy full Associate membership benefits without paying any membership Fee on yearly basis.
please sign up by filling the short application under “contact Us” posted at the bottom of our websit or email your information to “ info@sipna.net”.
we would send you a “membership Certificate”.
looking forward for an stronger and more unified voice in Mental Health Advocacy amoung our new generations.
Together, we can make a big difference,
Sipna Executive Committee.