Clinical Focus
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- School Mental Health
- Cultural aspects of pediatric health
- Faculty development in Postgraduate Medical Education
- Therapeutic Alliance
Academic Appointments
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Associate Professor (Teaching), Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Associate Professor (Teaching) (By courtesy), Pediatrics - Operations
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Associate Professor (Teaching) (By courtesy), Graduate School of Education
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Member, Child Health Research Institute
Administrative Appointments
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IntroSem Advisory Board, Stanford University (2016 - Present)
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Faculty Research Fellow, Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE), Stanford University (2016 - 2017)
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Co-chair, Task Force on Consultation and Feedback, American Assocation of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT) (2016 - 2018)
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Councilor-at-Large, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) (2015 - 2018)
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Chair, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Caucus, American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT) (2013 - 2016)
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Associate Chair: Education Leadership & Integration Committee, Stanford Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (2013 - 2015)
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Affiliate Faculty, Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE) (2013 - Present)
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Co-chair, Schools Committee, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) (2012 - Present)
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Director of Training, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2003 - Present)
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Director of School Mental Health Services, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (2000 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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The Nancy C.A. Roeske Award for Excellence in Teaching Medical Students, American Psychiatric Association (2017)
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The Sidney Berman Award for the School-based Study of Learning Disorders and Mental Illness, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2016)
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Distinguished Fellow, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2015)
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The Irma Bland Award for Excellence in Teaching Residents and Fellows, American Psychiatric Association (2013-2014)
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The Award for Outstanding Seminar Series, Stanford School of Medicine, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2014)
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Honorary Service Award (Suicide Prevention and Health Promotion), Palo Alto Unified School District PTA Council, and California State Assembly (2012)
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Member, American College of Psychiatrists (2012)
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The Mental Health Provider Hero Award, Santa Clara County Mental Health Board (2012)
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The Unsung Hero Award, Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2012)
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Outstanding Faculty Award, San Mateo County Hospital General Psychiatry Training Program (2011, 2006)
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Award of Distinction for Inspired Mentorship, Committee on Medical Students and Residents, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2011)
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Community Partnerships Award (with Project Safety Net), Stanford University (2011)
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Outstanding Mentor Award, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2009)
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Teaching Scholar: Harvard-Macy Institute, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; Harvard Medical School (January 2007-May 2008)
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Award for Excellence in Teaching, Stanford University Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (June 2005)
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Future Leaders in Psychiatry, Emory University (April 2004)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Panel Member, CA State Superintendent's Student Mental Health Policy Work Group (2012 - Present)
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Co-Chair, Schools Committee, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2012 - Present)
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Co-Chair, Data Work Group, Santa Clara County Suicide Prevention Oversight Committee (2012 - Present)
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Steering Committee, Project Safety Net, Palo Alto (2009 - Present)
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Executive Committee, Health Care Alliance for Response to Adolescent Depression (HEARD) (2009 - Present)
Professional Education
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Residency:Albert Einstein College of Medicine Office of the Registrar (1998) NY
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Residency:Albert Einstein College of Medicine Office of the Registrar (1995) NY
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Internship:Albert Einstein College of Medicine Office of the Registrar (1994) NY
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Medical Education:Baylor College of Medicine Registrar (1993) TX
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Board Certification: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2002)
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Board Certification: Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2001)
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Bachelor of Science, University of Texas @ Austin, Psychology (1988)
Community and International Work
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Student Mental Health Policy Workgroup, Sacramento
Topic
K-12 School Mental Health Policy
Partnering Organization(s)
State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Cal MHSA,
Populations Served
All California Youth, ages 5-19
Location
California
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Suicide Prevention Oversight Committee, Santa Clara County
Topic
Data Wkgrp Co-chair
Partnering Organization(s)
Santa Clara County
Populations Served
Santa Clara County
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) in SFUSD, San Francisco Unified School District
Topic
Structured group psychotherapy intervention
Partnering Organization(s)
SRI, Int'l; UCLA; US Dept. of Education
Populations Served
Middle school children at 8 schools in SFUSD
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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HEARD Alliance (Healthcare Alliance Response to Adolescent Depression)
Topic
Access to care, stigma reduction, mental health education,
Partnering Organization(s)
LPCH, PAMF, many other local primary care and mental health providers
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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Project Safety Net
Topic
City of Palo Alto-Palo Alto Unified School District Community Task Force on Suicide Prevention
Partnering Organization(s)
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, AFSP
Populations Served
Students in PAUSD and neighboring school districts
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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School Mental Health Consultation Service, Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, San Jose, San Francisco
Topic
School Psychiatry
Partnering Organization(s)
Achievekids, EPA Acad HS, Palo Alto Unif Sch Dist, MtnView-Los Altos Sch Dist
Populations Served
Children, teens, and young adults with developmental disabilities
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes