Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
Howard University Hospital's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences offers a comprehensive training program integrating evidence-based clinical practices with innovative research. With a focus on various psychiatric conditions, the program serves a diverse patient population through inpatient, outpatient, and consultation services. The faculty includes experts in general psychiatry and various subspecialties, ensuring a robust learning experience for residents. Additionally, the program emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach and engages in collaborative research projects with prominent institutions.
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Program Details
Specialty
Psychiatry
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No
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Program Website
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Howard University Hospital
2041 Georgia Avenue, NW, 5th Floor, Suite 5B01
Washington, DC 20060
Program Director
Dr. Richard Schottenfeld
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Current Residents
Overview
The current resident roster details are not provided in the text, but it mentions faculty from diverse backgrounds. There are no specific numbers given regarding current residents enrolled in PGY-1 or their medical school origins.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The medical staff is fully qualified to provide state-of-the-art, evidence-based services that include diagnosis and treatment of severely mentally ill patients and those with life issues, treatment of the deaf and mentally challenged, and the diagnosis and treatment of addictive disorders in inpatient and outpatient settings. Training programs are available for medical students and residents for adult psychiatry.
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Several partnering locations, including the Washington DC Veterans Administration Medical Center, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, and Core Service Agencies in the DC Department of Mental Health.
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The text mentions that training programs are available for medical students and residents for adult psychiatry, but does not specify any fellowships or post-residency opportunities offered by the program.
Resident Life
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One of the top 50 most funded psychiatric research facilities in the U.S. Howard's active research program complements patient care.
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