Wednesday, May 18, 2005

PGY-2

5/18,
emailed
Ms. Grove at OHSU - no PGY-2 spots
Madeline Stiness at UCSF - emailed a month later; spots thru match
Essie Silva at San Mateo - such a small class, not likely

5/18,
printed out application for
Stanford
Univ of Wash

6/7,
emailed
Victoria Krouse at JHU
E-Mail: vkrouse1@jhmi.edu
she mailed stuff later

RTPADM"
To:
Date: Wednesday - June 8, 2005 6:14 PM
Subject: RE: PGY-2 psych residency positions
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Dear :

Thank you for your interest in the UCSF Department of Psychiatry Residency Training Program in General Adult Psychiatry. You may apply for a PGY-2 position for Match 2006 via ERAS. To access the ERAS Match 2006 schedule, you may want to visit their website: http://www.aamc.org/students/eras/start.htm In addition to the ERAS application, there are supplemental application forms that you will need to complete. Please visit or program website closer to the 2006 Match season to access these forms.

Thank you again for your interest in our program,


RTP Administration
Residency Training Program in General Adult Psychiatry
University of California, San Francisco


Essie Silva"
To:
Date: Wednesday - May 18, 2005 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: psych residency PGY-2 positions?
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Dear ,
Unfortunately, we do not nor anticipate any PGY2 positions at this time or next academic year. We are very small program and it is very rare that happens.
I will however, keep your email on file, should a position arise we will contact you.
thank you for your interest in our program.

take care.

Essie Silva
Program Coordinator


I was wondering if OHSU had any PGY-2 positions open for their psychiatry residency, and if they were part of or outside of match. I looked on the website, but it just had info about applying for PGY-1 positions. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

I was wondering if UCSF had any dedicated PGY-2 positions in the psychiatry residency. And if positions were open, whether they were part of or outside of match. I'm looking for the year 2006-2007.
I looked on the website, but it just had info about applying for PGY-1 positions. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Hello -

I was wondering if applications were available for PGY-2 positions in
your psychiatry residency program. Or is ERAS preferred? If there is
a separate application, would you be able to mail it to the following
address?
43 East Cross Street
Baltimore, MD 21230

Is it possible to meet with the residency director or associate
director? I'll be starting my psychiatry residency at University of
Maryland in July and want to make sure that I want to continue with
the PGY-2 application process.

Thank you very much.


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fellowships

/fellowships at OHSU
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Addiction
PVAMC Mood Disorders
Forensics
Geriatric Psychiatry

/CAP fellowships in CA, OR, WA, NJ, NY, PA, MD, DC, VA
43 programs
eyeballing them, the most interesting in terms of preference-
1-Pacific NW, ideal
OHSU: dunno how many (6?). in match program. apps in by 7/1, done with interviews by 11/15. 2 letters of rec, as well as dept letters. 3 of 6 were fr OHSU. still get excited looking at the program... can submit to get application sent to you.
U of Wash: 5 spots. 4 interviews for them- ? interviews 7/1 to 12/1. 2 rec letters, in addition to dept letter.

2- wherever, SO
2a- NJ has two in Newark and Piscataway
UMDNJ-med school: okay website. Candidates for the July, 2006 openings will be interviewed from September through early December, 2005. has autism center and maplewood psych assoc
UMDNJ-RWJ: looks stronger on freida. takes 4 per year, 18 interviews last year. apps in 7/1-12/01, with interviews 8/1 to 12/15. in the match system. 3 rec letters.
http://www2.umdnj.edu/psyrpweb/
they also offer geri and addiction fellowships
2b- locally Hopkins, UMMS

3-CA, home
University of California (San Francisco) Program:
not easily navigated fr website on freida. http://psych.ucsf.edu/ for general dept
3 rec letters, one saying that you can work well with children- ! can look at videos on the website: http://psych.ucsf.edu/residency-programs.aspx?id=836 (relook faculty one)
also offers other fellowships, like geri and forensics

Stanford University Program
should post their website on freida: http://childpsychiatry.stanford.edu/training/fellowships.html
apps due by 10/15. interview Mon/Wed 9-11/2005. they want FIVE rec letters.
seems a bit demanding

University of California (San Diego) Program
website: http://psychiatry.ucsd.edu/index.html
application: http://psychiatry.ucsd.edu/childresidency/ApplicationforChild.dot
need 3 letters. seems a little outdated?

UCLA Medical Center Program
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program
University of California (Irvine) Program
University of California (Davis) Health System Program
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center Program
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program

and just a paste fr Freida
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (P)

California
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program
Los Angeles, California 405-05-11-008
UCLA Medical Center Program
Los Angeles, California 405-05-12-012
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center Program
Los Angeles, California 405-05-11-010
University of California (Irvine) Program
Orange, California 405-05-11-007
University of California (Davis) Health System Program
Sacramento, California 405-05-11-005
University of California (San Diego) Program
San Diego, California 405-05-21-014
University of California (San Francisco) Program
San Francisco, California 405-05-21-018
Stanford University Program
Stanford, California 405-05-21-019
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program
Torrance, California 405-05-21-020
District of Columbia


Children's National Medical Center/George Washington University Program
Washington, District of Columbia 405-10-21-024
National Capital Consortium Program
Washington, District of Columbia 405-10-12-002
Maryland


Johns Hopkins University Program
Baltimore, Maryland 405-23-11-047
University of Maryland Program
Baltimore, Maryland 405-23-21-048
New Jersey


UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Program
Newark, New Jersey 405-33-21-150
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Program
Piscataway, New Jersey 405-33-21-074
New York


Albert Einstein College of Medicine Program
Bronx, New York 405-35-21-077
Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center Program
Bronx, New York 405-35-21-177
Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center Program
Brooklyn, New York 405-35-31-078
SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn Program
Brooklyn, New York 405-35-21-094
University at Buffalo Program
Buffalo, New York 405-35-21-161
Mount Sinai School of Medicine (Elmhurst) Program
Elmhurst, New York 405-35-11-079
NSLIJHS-North Shore University Hospital/NYU School of Medicine Program
Manhasset, New York 405-35-11-076
NSLIJHS-Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center Program
New Hyde Park, New York 405-35-11-082
Harlem Hospital Center Program
New York, New York 405-35-21-081
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Program
New York, New York 405-35-11-085
New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York Program
New York, New York 405-35-22-092
New York Presbyterian Hospital Program
New York, New York 405-35-21-182
New York University School of Medicine Program
New York, New York 405-35-21-088
St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center Program
New York, New York 405-35-31-166
University of Rochester Program
Rochester, New York 405-35-11-095
SUNY at Stony Brook Program
Stony Brook, New York 405-35-21-158
SUNY Upstate Medical University Program
Syracuse, New York 405-35-13-178
New York Medical College at Westchester Medical Center Program
Valhalla, New York 405-35-21-097
Oregon


Oregon Health & Science University Program
Portland, Oregon 405-40-21-107
Pennsylvania


Penn State University/Milton S Hershey Medical Center Program
Hershey, Pennsylvania 405-41-21-147
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Program
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 405-41-11-111
Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital Program
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 405-41-21-110
Thomas Jefferson University Program
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 405-41-11-113
Allegheny General Hospital Program
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 405-41-21-174
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Medical Education Program
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 405-41-31-114
Virginia


University of Virginia Program
Charlottesville, Virginia 405-51-11-130
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program
Richmond, Virginia 405-51-11-131
Washington


University of Washington Program
Seattle, Washington 405-54-21-132

Wednesday, May 04, 2005

social anxiety, baltimore

/baltimore
http://www.ubalt.edu/disability/accommodation/psych_sad.html
The etiology of SAD can be determined when assessing the relationship between biological and psychological factors. These factors create chronic physiological and psychological symptoms. Feldman and Rivas-Vazquez (1999) found that SAD appears to have moderate heritability, and first-degree relatives of adults with SAD are three times more likely to acquired SAD. Tempermental traits associated with SAD include a tendency to be fearful, avoidant, quiet, and show restraint whenever confrontation arises. These tempermental traits create a physiological predisposition for anxiety. Individuals with SAD commonly experience physiological symptoms such as sweating, tremors, blushing, slowed cognition, and full panic attacks when placed in social situations. Psychological symptoms that accompany physiological reactions include fear, anxiety, maladaptive thoughts and feelings of one's self. Environmental influences such as parental Influences, cognitive influences, and conditioning events have a direct correlation with the severity of symptoms associated with SAD.
Psychosocial treatments and pharmacological treatments have produced the most effective results when reducing the symptoms of SAD. Research has shown that cognitive-behavior therapy has the highest rate of success when treating SAD. Important components of cognitive-behavioral therapy include exposure therapy, social skill training, relaxation training, and group behavioral therapy. Pharmacological treatments are recommended in association with therapy. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are commonly used for treatment. Despite the availability of health care, most adults who experience SAD do not receive treatment (Feldman & Rivas-Vazquez, 1999).
* For further information contact Jacquelyn Truelove-Desimone, Director of Disability Support Services at 410-837-4775 or jtruelove@ubalt.edu.
* The links provided will supply additional information:
http://www.socialphobia.org/
http://www.socialfear.com/
http://www.anxietynetwork.com/sphome.html
References
Feldman, F. B. & Rivas-Vazquez, R. A. (1999). Assessment and treatment of social anxiety disorder. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 34(4), 396-405. Retrieved January 20, 2005 from PsycINFO database.

Phillips, D. M., Siniscalchi, J. M., & Mcelroy, L. S. (1999). Depression, anxiety, anger, and somatic symptoms in patients with body dysmorphic disorder. Psychiatric Quarterly, 75(4), 309-320. Retrieved January 23, 2005 from PsycINFO database.


socialfear.com
A Recent Abstract on Social Anxiety Disorder:
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 2001;62 Suppl 12:24-9
Comorbidity, Neurobiology, and Pharmacotherapy of Social Anxiety Disorder.
Pollack MH, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114