ADS looks forward to welcoming three new Board Members, whose terms will begin in June 2026. We are excited to bring their diverse expertise and perspectives to the organization as we continue to advance our mission. Please join us in welcoming them and supporting their contributions in the year ahead.

Benjamin Kalivas, MD is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry at the Medical University of South Carolina.  He works clinically as a hospitalist and interventional psychiatrist.  He is passionate about education and serves as program director of the Combined Internal Medicine and Psychiatry Residency Program.  His interest in delirium began with wanting to improve patient care and has grown to exploring patient outcomes and best practice implementation. 

Dr. Sapina Kapadia is a nurse executive and an advanced practice leader in clinical operations at Mount Sinai Hospital, a large academic health system. She brings extensive geriatrics expertise to the health system. Dr. Kapadia assesses, diagnoses, and manages geriatric syndromes, including delirium, and delivers Age-Friendly care. She implemented a multidisciplinary transitional care program to improve outcomes for hospitalized older adults.

Kelly Toth, PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor of Critical Care Medicine and Nursing at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research focuses on understanding heterogeneity in delirium and translating this knowledge into precision approaches for prevention and treatment. She is an outgoing Co-Chair of the ADS Research Committee and was a member of the International Delirium Phenotyping Steering Committee. 

Visit our website to learn more about our three new Board Members and the perspectives and contributions they’re excited to bring to the American Delirium Society.

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