Faculty

Mark Matta

DO, DFAPA
CEO
Psych Med Associates, PC; Medical Director - People In Need & Community Alternatives, Inc.

Presently, Dr. Mark Matta completed his medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to a residency in general adult psychiatry at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He is a second-generation psychiatrist following his father as the CEO and Medical Director of Psych Med Associates, P.C. in New Castle, PA. He is also the medical director of People in Need and Community Alternatives, two community mental health clinics in New Castle. Chatham University has awarded Dr. Matta as the psychiatric preceptor of the year 2012 and clinical preceptor of the year in 2013. He has also been awarded Best of the Best Psychiatrist by the New Castle News from 2009-2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2026 and “Elected as Distinguished Fellow” with the American Psychiatric Association in 2020.

He is the 2026-2027 president of the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society and previously served as the president of the Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society for the 2021-2022 year and presently sits on the Lawrence County Mental Health Advisory Board. Dr. Matta was selected as one of the inaugural recipients of the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s 40 Under 40 Award.

2026 Sessions

Catching It Early, Managing It Right: Cognitive Decline and Agitation in Real-World Practice

Early recognition of cognitive decline and effective management of agitation are essential skills in psychiatric practice. This session reviews the clinical features of cognitive impairment, key disease and pharmacologic considerations, and practical approaches to assessment and treatment. Learners will gain greater confidence in managing these complex clinical scenarios.

Speaker

Saturday, November 14 3:50–4:50 PM
Room Salon 1 - 2
Faculty

Mark Matta

DO, DFAPA
CEO
Psych Med Associates, PC; Medical Director - People In Need & Community Alternatives, Inc.

Presently, Dr. Mark Matta completed his medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to a residency in general adult psychiatry at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He is a second-generation psychiatrist following his father as the CEO and Medical Director of Psych Med Associates, P.C. in New Castle, PA. He is also the medical director of People in Need and Community Alternatives, two community mental health clinics in New Castle. Chatham University has awarded Dr. Matta as the psychiatric preceptor of the year 2012 and clinical preceptor of the year in 2013. He has also been awarded Best of the Best Psychiatrist by the New Castle News from 2009-2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2026 and “Elected as Distinguished Fellow” with the American Psychiatric Association in 2020.

He is the 2026-2027 president of the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society and previously served as the president of the Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society for the 2021-2022 year and presently sits on the Lawrence County Mental Health Advisory Board. Dr. Matta was selected as one of the inaugural recipients of the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s 40 Under 40 Award.

Faculty

Rebecca Roma

MD
Chief Medical Officer, REACH, LLC; Adjunctive faculty University of Pittsburgh
REACH, LLC

Rebecca S. Roma, MD, is Chief Medical Officer at REACH, LLC, and Medical Director of the Allegheny County Residential Treatment Facility for Adults in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is board-certified in Adult Psychiatry and currently provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and supportive therapy for mentally ill homeless patients at the Bethlehem Haven 902 Clinic in Pittsburgh. Dr. Roma earned her medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed her residency at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Dr. Roma has conducted presentations and workshops on psychotropic medications and deflecting anger and diffusing difficult situations. She also has extensive research experience and has published on the medical aspects of substance use disorders.

Faculty

Manish Zinzuvadia

MD
Medical Director
Park Avenue Wellness Center

Dr. Zinzuvadia is the founder and director of Park Avenue Wellness Center and is board certified in both Adult and Geriatric psychiatry. He directs the psychiatric services of several residential treatment facilities while also managing a comprehensive outpatient practice in Manhattan's Upper East Side.

He received his M.D. from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine and completed his residency training in psychiatry at New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY. He completed fellowship training in geriatric psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College.

He has implemented programs using long acting antipsychotic injections to decrease hospital readmission rates for treatment resistant schizophrenic patients across New York. He has an expertise in treating elderly patients both in the office setting and using in-home visits. He has been able to work with families to keep patients stable and at home instead of being placed into nursing facilities.

Dr. Zinzuvadia's research and clinical interests include the use of long acting antipsychotics in treatment resistant patients, cognitive dysfunction and treatment resistant depression in older adults, and the role of novel psychopharmacological agents including ketamine infusions in treatment resistant mood disorders. He is also helping to pioneer the use of technological interventions to increase access to quality psychiatric care. He directs a program for treatment resistant depression at the Park Avenue Wellness Center using a combination of comprehensive assessment and psychopharmacology, IV Ketamine infusions, and psychotherapy.

Is It Akathisia, TD, or Something Else? Making the Right Call in Movement Disorders

Medication-induced movement disorders are common in psychiatric practice but are often challenging to recognize and differentiate. This session reviews the distinguishing features of common movement disorders, the pharmacologic mechanisms that contribute to their development, and practical management strategies. Learners will gain confidence in making accurate diagnoses and selecting appropriate treatments.

Speaker

Sunday, November 15 8:30–9:30 AM
Room Salon 1 - 2
Faculty

Cherian Karunapuzha

Faculty

Mark Matta

DO, DFAPA
CEO
Psych Med Associates, PC; Medical Director - People In Need & Community Alternatives, Inc.

Presently, Dr. Mark Matta completed his medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to a residency in general adult psychiatry at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He is a second-generation psychiatrist following his father as the CEO and Medical Director of Psych Med Associates, P.C. in New Castle, PA. He is also the medical director of People in Need and Community Alternatives, two community mental health clinics in New Castle. Chatham University has awarded Dr. Matta as the psychiatric preceptor of the year 2012 and clinical preceptor of the year in 2013. He has also been awarded Best of the Best Psychiatrist by the New Castle News from 2009-2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2026 and “Elected as Distinguished Fellow” with the American Psychiatric Association in 2020.

He is the 2026-2027 president of the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society and previously served as the president of the Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society for the 2021-2022 year and presently sits on the Lawrence County Mental Health Advisory Board. Dr. Matta was selected as one of the inaugural recipients of the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s 40 Under 40 Award.

Program Chair

Ilan Melnick

MD
Chief Medical Officer, Passageway Residences of Dade County,
Passageway Residences of Dade County

Ilan Melnick, MD, is the primary psychiatrist in two outpatient clinics in the Miami, Florida area, as well as a staff psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer at Passageway Residences of Miami-Dade County. In addition, Dr. Melnick is a staff psychiatrist and Medical Director for Jewish Community Services and performs independent medical and psychiatric evaluations for Miami-Dade County police, fire, transit and aviation departments.

Dr. Melnick received his medical degree in Bayamon, Puerto Rico and went on to do his residency in psychiatry and fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital.He continues to be involved in education as an Assistant Professor at Florida International University School of medicine. He continues to be involved in education through his role giving grand rounds at major universities and hospitals around the world.

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