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Ralph H. De Similien, MD, Psychiatry, Rusk, TX

Ralph H.De SimilienMD, BA, MS, MEd, MPH, MBA (dr.de)

Psychiatry Rusk, TX

Community, Forensic Psychiatry, Integrative Psychiatry

Inpatient Psychiatry Attending * Skyview-Hodge Complex * Rusk, Texas * USA.

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  • Office

    5C 107 FM 2972
    Rusk, TX 75785
    Phone+1 903-683-5781

Summary

  • Dr. de Similien is a graduate of the Harvard School of Public Health, Yale University's Public Psychiatry Fellowship program, Wayne State University School of Medicine, and Howard University Hospital Psychiatry Residency program. An alumnus of Teach for America and the Americorp and a former elementary school teacher, his interests include, but are not limited to, public and community psychiatry, education administration, and addressing the social determinants of mental health and persistent mental illness in the transitional/young adult patient population.

Clinical Expertise

  • Addiction, Community, Integrative Psychiatry, Emergency psychiatry, Public health, Forensic psychiatry, Community psychiatry, Generalized psychiatry, Outpatient psychiatry, Inpatient Psychiatry

Education & Training

  • University of Texas at Tyler
    University of Texas at TylerMBA, Health Care Management, 2021 - 2022
  • Harvard School of Public Health
    Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, Health & Social Behavior, 2018 - 2020
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicinePublic Psychiatry, 2017 - 2018
  • Howard University
    Howard UniversityResidency, Psychiatry, 2013 - 2017
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 2013, MD
  • Wayne State University
    Wayne State UniversityMS, Basic Medical Science, 2007 - 2009
  • University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
    University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)M.Ed, Instructional Leadership & Educational Study, 2000 - 2001
  • University of Iowa
    University of IowaBA, Economics, 1995 - 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Outstanding Chief Resident Contribution Award Howard University Hospital, Psychiatry Residency Program, 2017
  • Resident Research Recognition Award Howard University Hospital Graduate Medical Education (GME), 2017
  • American Psychiatric Association (APA) Awarded 2016 - 2018 Public Psychiatry Fellowship, 2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The importance of ‘delivery factors’ and ‘patient factors’ in the therapeutic alliance  
    Ralph h. de Similien, M.D., M.S, M.Ed; Adamma Okorafor, M.D, Current Psychiatry 2016 July;15(7):e1-e3.
  • Suicide By Cop: A Psychiatric Phenomenon  
    Ralph h. de Similien, M.D., M.S, M.Ed; Adamma Okorafor, M.D., American Journal of Psychiatry (Residents' Journal) 2017 January;12 (1), pp. 20–22
  • Accounting For The Social Determinants In Psychiatric Care Delivery  
    Ralph H. de Similien, M.D, M.S., M.Ed, American Journal of Psychiatry (Residents' Journal) 2017 June 1;12(6): pp. 11–13.
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Lectures

  • Inequity, Longevity, and Mental Health. 
    Howard University Hospital - 12/1/2016
  • Paraphilias & Paraphilic Disorders 
    Howard University Hospital - 9/17/2015
  • Suicide-By-Cop: A Psychiatric Phenomenon 
    Howard University Hospital - 3/27/2014

Committees

  • Fellow, Member, APA's Council on International Psychiatry 2016 - Present
  • Advisory Board Member, Psychiaty Time 2016 - Present
  • Scientific Program Committee Member Representative, APA's Institute of Psychiatric Services (IPS) 2016 - 2018
  • Chief Resident, Howard University Hospital Psychiatry Department 2016 - 2017

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French, Spanish, Creole