Andrew Allen
San Diego,CA
Summary
Psychiatric professional with a history of work in community settings and multiple levels of care including inpatient and outpatient work. Passionate in working with underserved populations and improving outcomes in patients with serious mental illness. Trained at one of the top psychiatric residency programs in the country with training in early psychosis and HIV and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. Enthusiastic and strongly believe in the importance of interdisciplinary work and encouraging teamwork to improve the outcomes of the patients I serve.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Attending Physician
San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital
11.2021 - Current
-Provide emergency and inpatient treatment for voluntary and involuntary patients.
-Specialize in treating patients with serious mental illness with a focus in patients with Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder and Substance Use Disorders
-Provide care for acute treatment as well as long-term treatment for patients on LPS conservatorship
-Currently sit on the hospital education committee as well as medical executive committee and peer review committee
Attending Physician
Aurora Behavioral Health
07.2020 - 11.2021
-Provided inpatient psychiatric evaluation and treatment of adolescent and adult patients including active duty military patients
-Worked in both the hospital intensive outpatient (IOP) and partial hospitalization (PHP) programs
-Unit director for one of the hospital's acute inpatient units.
Attending Physician
Achieve Medical Center
11.2019 - 11.2021
-Provided outpatient medication management to a panel of adult patients primarily treating mood and anxiety disorders
Education
Residency - Psychiatry - Psychiatry
University of California - San Diego
San Diego06.2020
M.D. - Medicine
Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia05.2016
Skills
-Extensive history of working with underserved populations especially patients with serious mental illness
-History of working in both inpatient as well as outpatient and IOP/PHP settings
-Extensive training and knowledge regarding psychopharmacology and best practices for treating serious mental illness and improving patient outcomes in the community
-History of leadership positions including unit director, medical executive work and chief resident final year of residency
-Training in early onset psychosis as well as treatment of psychiatric conditions with co-occurring HIV
Timeline
Attending Physician
San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital
11.2021 - Current
Attending Physician
Aurora Behavioral Health
07.2020 - 11.2021
Attending Physician
Achieve Medical Center
11.2019 - 11.2021
Residency - Psychiatry - Psychiatry
University of California - San Diego
M.D. - Medicine
Temple University School of Medicine