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Office
Seattle VA
1660 S. Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108
Summary
- I am boarded through the American Board of Neurology & Psychiatry, the American Board of Integrative & Holistic Medicine, and the American Board of Integrative Medicine. I have worked in a number of different clinical settings in the US and New Zealand, including mental health primary care, psychiatric rehabilitation, assertive community outreach, community mental health, private practice, multi-specialty group practice, academic and VA.
I currently work in Primary Care Mental Health Integration at Seattle VA, I have a 0.2 appointment as a Whole Health Education Champion with the national VA Office of Patient Centered Care & Cultural Transformation, and I am an Assistant Professor at University of Washington.
I only work clinically with veterans enrolled through Seattle VA.
I am the author of five books:
1) Re-humanizing Medicine: A Holistic Framework for Transforming Your Self, Your Practice, and the Culture of Medicine was released 2014.
2) Walking the Medicine Wheel: Healing Trauma & PTSD, was co-authored with Joseph Rael (Beautiful Painted Arrow), published 2016 and has been translated into Vietnamese.
3) Becoming Medicine: Pathways of Initiation into a Living Spirituality (2020) co-authored with Joseph Rael (Beautiful Painted Arrow).
4) Becoming Who You Are: Beautiful Painted Arrow's Life & Lessons for Children Ages 10-100, co-authored with Joseph Rael (2021) - winner of Paterson Prize for Books for Young People
Education & Training
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Psychiatry, 1993 - 1997
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoInternship, Preliminary Year, 1993 - 1994
- University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1993
- University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignBS, Psychology, 1985 - 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- WA State Medical License 2013 - 2025
- IL State Medical License 1993 - 2011
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
- American Board of Integrative & Holistic MedicineABIHM
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Developmental Services Center Special Recognition Award 2008
- Golden Apple Teaching Award, Psychiatry Department University of Nebraska, 1998
- Merton Gill Case Study Award University of Illinois, Chicago, 1997
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 43 citationsMedical students and AIDS: knowledge, attitudes and implications for educationDavid R. Kopacz, Linda S. Grossman, Debra L. Klamen
Health Education Research. 1999-02-01 - 34 citationsMedical student homophobia.Debra L. Klamen, Linda S. Grossman, David R. Kopacz
Journal of Homosexuality. 1999-01-01 - 6 citationsAttitudes about abortion among second-year medical students.Debra L. Klamen, Linda S. Grossman, David R. Kopacz
Medical Teacher. 1996-12-01
Journal Articles
- Medical students and AIDS: Knowledge, attitudes and implications for educationKopacz, D., Klamen, D., & Grossman, L., Health, Education & Research, 1/1/1999
- Medical student homophobiaKlamen, D., Grossman, L., & Kopacz, D., Journal of Homosexuality, 1/1/1999
- A diagnostic puzzle: stress, trauma, and chronic illnessKopacz, D., Anderson, J., The Trauma and Illness Newsletter, 5/1/1997
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Collaborative Poetry Writing: Reaching Through Trauma & Psychosis to Connect to the Whole PersonKopacz, D, American Holistic Medical Association, Minneapolis, MN, 9/18/2014
- "Poetry and Medicine." Paper PresentationPetzel, J., Coleman, R., Kopacz, D., Creighton-University of Nebraska Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds, 4/1/1999
- Nefazodone, Visual Trails, and Mistrust in a Viet Nam Veteran." Poster PresentationKopacz, D., Bencomo, L., and Gabel, T., Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Washington, DC, 11/1/1998
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Lectures
- Whole Health Lunch & Learn Lecture Series (4 lectures) with Leila Kozak, PhDSeattle VA - 10/9/2014
- The Hero’s JourneySeattle VA - 8/1/2014
- Exploring Mental Health with YogaBuchanan Rehabilitation Centre, Auckland, New Zealand - 11/1/2013
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Other
- "Coming Home to Peace"David Kopacz & Joseph Rael, Parabola Magazine
https://parabola.org/current-issue/
Parabola Volume 43, No. 3, Fall 2018: The Journey Home - 10/1/2018 - Recovering Hope, Poetry and Connection in Health CareKopacz, D, The Center for Courage & Renewal Blog
http://www.couragerenewal.org/blog/103-parker-entries/613-kopacz-healthcare-hope
5/9/2013 - I stare out. (Poem)Kopacz, D, Body Electric, Journal of the Medical Humanities, Twentieth Anniversary issue
1/1/2005 - Join now to see all
Authored Content
- Walking the Medicine Wheel: Healing Trauma & PTSD translated into VietnameseApril 2019
Press Mentions
- The 7 Strategies of Highly Effective People Facing the COVID-19 PandemicApril 10th, 2020
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