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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
RESIDENCY PROGRAM

University Hospitals Health System

University Hospitals of Cleveland

 

Why Train With US?

Faculty
Readily accessible core faculty · Large clinical faculty with more than 200 faculty members located in a variety of clinical sites

Expertise in All Psychiatry Specialties
Forensic Psychiatry | Phillip Resnick, MD
Child-Adolescent Psychiatry | Maryellen Davis, MD
Community Psychiatry | Robert Ronis, MD
Addictions Psychiatry | Christina Delos-Reyes, MD
Geriatric Psychiatry | John Sanitato, MD
Research | Joseph Calabrese, MD and Robert Findling, MD

Comprehensive Didactic Program
PGY-1 (Three hours per week) – an introduction to the field of psychiatry and a comprehensive review of clinical neurology

PGY-2 (one half-day per week) – a more focused and in depth study of the field of psychiatry with an introduction to psychotherapy

PGY-3 (two half days per week) – continued study of psychotherapy, further education on psychiatric specialties, a review of general medicine and participation in case conferences

PGY-4 (One half-day per week) – continued participation in case conferences, advanced education on a variety of topics on psychiatry as well as a series on transitioning into practice after training and a review of neurology in preparation for the boards

Extensive Clinical Experience
Exposure to a variety of mental health care systems

* University Hospitals – a tertiary care center whose Psychiatry Department was ranked as one of the nation’s best by U.S. News and World Report (click here for announcement)

* VA Hospitals – one of the largest and most diverse VA mental health programs in the country with access to a state-of-the art computer record keeping system

Experience with diverse patient populations · Biopsychosocial orientation

Unique Training Opportunities
Long Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program:

* PGY-2 – One patient seen for one 50 minute session per week followed by one hour of supervision with a psychoanalyst

* PGY-3 – A minimum of one day devoted to psychotherapy and psychotherapy supervision in our outpatient clinic

Video Precepting · Participation on the Mind Committee (Medical Student Education Program)

Generous Elective Time
o PGY-2 – 8 weeks
o PGY-4 – entirely elective

Flexibility in Program Design
Residents may choose a mentor and design their own electives, some of which include Administrative Psychiatry, Women’s Mental Health, Pathological Gambling

Limited Administrative Responsibilities
Dedicated transfer center (arranges patient transfer from the Emergency Department) · Comprehensive support services on the inpatient unit, including Social Work, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy

Competitive Placement of Graduates (2006 Graduates)

4 of 8 graduates pursuing fellowship training, including Child/Adolescent Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry and Community Psychiatry