PSYC 355A. Geriatric Psychiatry (SUMC)
Open to Visitors
Department
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Courses Clerkships
Description
Consists of the evaluation of older individuals with psychiatric illness in an inpatient setting. The inpatient program offers students opportunities to learn about evaluation and treatment strategies for depression, psychotic disorders, anxiety, cognitive impairment, and other illnesses in the elderly. Many patients have comorbid, non-psychiatric illnesses which are considered as possible contributors to their psychiatric symptoms. The bio-psycho-social model is emphasized. Family involvement and meetings are to be expected.
Prerequisites
Psychiatry 300A.
Periods Available
1-12, full-time four or eight weeks. 1 student per period.
Reporting Instructions:
Where: Stanford Hospital - page one of the residents on service. Quynh will provide the resident information; Time: 8:00 am.
Units 6 or 12 Drop
Code T Call
Code 0
Director:
Justin Birnbaum, M.D. (650-736-0106).
Other Faculty
E. Aboujaoude, B. Bandstra, E. Gebis, G. Murphy, K. Sanborn.
Coordinator
Quynh Dang (650-725-2769), 401 Quarry Rd, Rm. 2204.
