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Physician Spotlight

Physician Spotlight 7: Dr. Jooyeon Lee

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Physician Spotlight In today’s physician spotlight we highlight Dr. Jooyeon Lee. Dr. Jooyeon Lee is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and board-certified in Geriatric Psychiatry. About Dr. Jooyeon Lee Dr. Jooyeon Lee has worked with patients from diverse backgrounds in various settings including academic institutions, city/county hospitals, and the Veterans Administration Hospital.  She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto in Canada and received her Master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, MD. She received her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine. After working as a research fellow at UCLA for a year, she completed psychiatry residency training at New York Medical College/Metropolitan Hospital Center in New York City, where she received the Dirk Berger Award for Scholarly Activities in 2017 and 2019. She completed fellowship training in Geriatric Psychiatry at UCLA and received …

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Physician Spotlight 6: Dr. Kimberly Brown

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Physician Spotlight In today’s physician spotlight we highlight Dr. Kimberly Brown. Dr. Kimberly Brown is board certified in both Addiction and General Psychiatry. About Dr. Kimberly Brown  Dr. Kimberly Brown provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management with special attention to individual requirements. She is flexible and integrative in her approach to meet the needs and desired outcomes of each person. She carefully explores each patient’s personal history, life experiences and attitudes towards medication, all of which she approaches with empathy, understanding and helpful explanations that facilitate treatment and a patient’s sense of comfort and trust. Dr. Brown received her medical degree from USC/Keck School of Medicine and completed her internship at Cedars-Sinai. She finished her residency at USC/Keck where she served as Chief Resident of Outpatient Services and received specialized training in psychodynamic, intensive short-term and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. Following graduation, she pursued an Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at the …

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Physician Spotlight 4: Dr. Miriam Winthrop

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Miriam Winthrop, MD

Physician Spotlight In today’s physician spotlight we highlight Dr. Miriam Winthrop, one of our newest psychiatrists at the Mental Health Center. Dr. Winthrop is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in general adult psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry.  About Dr. Miriam Winthrop Dr. Winthrop believes in taking a holistic approach to addressing mental health. In addition to her expertise in the use of medications, she has extensive training in multiple types of psychotherapy, including cognitive-behavioral and insight-oriented modalities. Dr. Winthrop has extensive experience working with a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, dementia-related concerns, and end-of-life issues. Dr. Winthrop completed her undergraduate education at Dartmouth College and received her medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. She completed her residency in adult psychiatry at LAC+USC Medical Center. She completed her fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. …

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Physician Spotlight 3: Dr. Daniel Son

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Daniel Son, MD - Psychiatrist

Dr. Daniel Son In today’s physician spotlight we highlight Dr. Daniel Son, one of our newest psychiatrists at the Mental Health Center. Dr. Daniel Son is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in general adult psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and child/adolescent psychiatry.  About Dr. Daniel Son Dr. Daniel Son is unique in having completed formal fellowship training in both Child & Adolescent and Addiction Psychiatry. He has a particular interest in the treatment of severe mental illness and adolescents with addiction issues. Dr. Daniel Son completed his medical degree at Loma Linda University and completed his Psychiatry residency and fellowships at the University of Louisville. He focuses on providing thorough diagnostic interviews and providing medication management services.   Dr. Daniel Son has experience treating patients in a variety of different settings including in-patient, residential, and outpatient substance abuse treatment centers. He has worked in hospital settings, including Kaiser Permanente of Southern California where he …

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Physician Spotlight 2: Dr. Candyce Deloatch

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Dr. Candyce DeLoatch In today’s physician spotlight we highlight Dr. Candyce DeLoatch, a psychiatrist at the Mental Health Center. Dr. Candyce DeLoatch is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in general adult psychiatry and child/adolescent psychiatry. She is a member of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.  About Dr. Candyce DeLoatch Dr. Candyce DeLoatch received her undergraduate education at the University of Maryland College Park and her medical school training at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She completed both residency and fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. She also received advanced training in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Dr. Candyce DeLoatch has worked in a variety of settings seeing many patients with diverse backgrounds, severe mental and medical illnesses, and differing socioeconomic statuses, covering ages extending from early …

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