Pronouns:he/his
Graduate Degree:M.D.
Graduate School:Medical College of Ohio
Board Certifications/Diplomates:Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology in General Psychiatry
Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Addiction Psychiatry
Residency:University of Southern California
Fellowship (Specialization/Site): Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship: University of Southern California; Social and Community Psychiatry Fellowship: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - Neuropsychiatric Institute
Additional Roles: Trans Wellness team, Clinical Systems committee, Move Your Mood committee, Senior Case Conference committee, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow Supervisor, Finding Focus Group Facilitator
Clinical Experiences/Interests: General psychiatrist with clinical experience working with depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, and especially ADHD. Special interests in LGBTQ issues, substances abuse, transitional age youth and incorporating exercise into mental health care.
Approach to Treatment: "I believe in comprehensive and compassionate care using the most current evidence-based clinical practice to evaluate and optimize treatment response. I individualize developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care and actively involve the patient in treatment decisions to ensure patient empowerment and satisfaction. My goal is to improve the quality of life of my patients and make them effective "captains of their own ships."