Notes

The officers of the AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION announce that Dr. Daniel Blain, Chief of the Neuropsychiatric Division of the Veterans Administration, became Medical Director of the Association February 16, 1948. He expects to devote his full time to the affairs of the Association about September 1, 1948. The position of Medical Director has been established for the purpose of making available to the members, the affiliated societies, the committees and sections of the Association and to public and private organizations interested in the field of psychiatry a full time psychiatric official of the Association. As Medical Director, Dr. Blain will activate policies approved by the Association, and stimulate the appropriate groups and committees of the Association to respond to the needs and demands of the Association and its membership. He will be available to members and to the affiliate societies as a source of information and advice. He will as well serve to effect liaison with the public and with interested groups on subjects relative to the work of the Association and to the general interests of society.