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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 |
