Although I trained in medical informatics, I consider myself a balanced psychiatrist who believes very much in providing both psychotherapy as well as medication management. Teaching resident physicians, medical students, and colleagues is also very fulfilling in addition to my various administrative roles at UCLA.
I have a clinical interest in schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and mood disorders, and I provide psychotherapy and medication management for patients with those conditions.
My most frequently seen patients are those needing long term psychodynamic therapy for depression and anxiety. In addition, I provide outpatient evaluations for organ transplant candidates.
My colleagues consider mean expert on the latest computer technology for assisting physicians. I write a column in Primary Psychiatry magazine called 'Tech Advisor' that provides concise and helpful summaries for doctors on technologies which enhance clinical practice.
I am affiliated with the Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA Medical Center, and I am the Director of Consultation Psychiatry, Director of Psychiatric Emergency Services, and the Associate Director of Psychiatry Residency Training.
OFFICE INFORMATION
Office Hours
Weekdays 9 am - 5 pm, no weekends
Year Started Office
2003
Number of Patients
30
Parking Type
Jules Stein Parking
Primary Language
English
Additional Languages
Spanish
INSURANCE & RATES
Insurance Plans
Call us for details.
HMO (Referral Required) or PPO
PPO
HMO Direct Access Program
Yes
Medicare
Yes
Par/Non-Par Medicare
Par
Workmens Comp
No
Accepting New Patients
Yes
Accept Uninsured Patients?
Yes
Emergency Care?
No
Primary Hospital
UCLA Resnick Neurospsychiatric Hospital
Price Range
Average
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency Training
Harbor-UCLA Department of Psychiary
Medical School
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Graduation Year
1994
University / College
UCLA
College Degree
B.S.
College Graduation Year
1988
Primary Specialty
Psychiatry
Additional Specialties
Medical Informatics
ORGANIZATIONS & AWARDS
Board Certified
No
Certification
Psychiatry and Neurology
Member Organizations
American Association for Technology in Psychiatry
American Psychiatric Association
Association for Academic Psychiatry
American Association for Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training
American Medical Informatics Association
Awards
Doc MVP, MD Netguide, 2007
Outstanding Housestaff Teaching Award, UCLA Department of Psychiatry, 2006
Gores Informatics Advocacy Chair, American Association for Technology in Psychiatry, 2005
American Psychiatric Association Nancy C.A. Roeske, M.D. Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Medical Student Education, 2003
Resident’s Outstanding Faculty Award, UC Davis Department of Psychiatry, 1999-2000
American Psychiatric Association Executive Leadership Program, 1998-1999
American College of Psychiatrists Laughlin Fellow, 1998
Physician in Residence Program, Betty Ford Center, Rancho Mirage, California, 1990
Academic Scholarship, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 1989
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, California Institute of Technology, 1985
