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Syed Saeed, MD, Psychiatry, Greenville, NC

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Psychiatry • Greenville, NC

Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine; Founder and Executive Director North Carolina Statewide Telepsychiatry Program (NC-STeP)

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  • Office

    905 Johns Hopkins Dr
    Greenville, NC 27834
    Phone+1 252-744-1406
    Fax+1 252-744-2419

Summary

  • I served as the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University from 2004 to 2022. During that time, I also served as the Executive Director of Behavioral Health Service Line for ECU Health, a non-profit healthcare system comprised of eight hospitals, physician practices, and other health care services serving 1.4 million people in 29 counties in Eastern North Carolina. Prior to my appointment at ECU, I served as Professor and Chairman, Department of the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (1995-2004).

    I am the Founding Director of the Center for Telepsychiatry at ECU and the Founding Executive Director of the North Carolina Statewide Telepsychiatry Program (NC-STeP) that serves over 60 hospitals and community-based clinics across North Carolina.

    I am a board-certified psychiatrist, a fellow of the American College of Psychiatrists, and a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. I serve on the Governing Board of the Group for Advancement of Psychiatry (GAP), a think-tank for psychiatry dedicated to shaping psychiatric thinking, public programs, and clinical practice in mental health. I was appointed twice by the Governor to serve on the Governing Board of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine (2014 2016).

    I have over 100 publications and over $25,000,000 in external funding for my work that includes the areas of evidence-based practices; telepsychiatry; psychiatric administration and leadership; and psychiatric treatment integration. I have lectured and presented nationwide and internationally, including being an invited speaker at a White House Convening on telehealth in 2016. In 2019, I received the prestigious Oliver Max Gardner Award, the highest UNC award, selected by the UNC Board of Governors, to recognize faculty who have “made the greatest contribution to the welfare of the human race."

    • Dr. Sy Atezaz Saeed: O. Max Gardner Award, UNC Board of Governors

    O. Max Gardner Award to recognize UNC system faculty who have “made the greatest contribution to the welfare of the human race.”

Education & Training

  • Illinois State Psychiatric Institute
    Illinois State Psychiatric Institute1988 - 1992
  • University of Saint Francis
    University of Saint FrancisMS, Counseling and Psychotherapy, 1985 - 1987
  • Dow University of Health Sciences
    Dow University of Health SciencesClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1988 - 2005
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Psychiatric AssociationCertification in Psychiatric Administration and Management

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Innovation Award for Technology North Carolina i2i Center for Integrative Health., 2022
  • The Steve Jordan Award National Alliance for Mental Illness, 2022
  • Board of Directors The Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (GAP)
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Social Anxiety Disorder: An Update on Evidence-Based Treatment Options.  
    Saeed SA., Psychiatric Times. 26 (5): 37-41, 2009
  • Working with Individuals with Mental Illness and Developmental Disabilities: Synthesizing the Best Information for the Practicing Clinician. Springer:  
    Saeed SA, Psychiatric Quarterly 79:153, 2008

Books/Book Chapters

  • Textbook of Psychiatric Administration and Leadership, Third Edition. 
    Chapter: Psychiatric Leadership 
    Ostermeyer BK, Dukes CH, Czapla C, Saeed SA.Editors: Saeed SA, Lauriello J, and Roberts LW.American Psychiatric Association Publishing, Washington, DCEdition 3rd,2023
  • Textbook of Psychiatric Administration and Leadership 
    Chapter: Talent Management: Acquiring and Retaining the Talent Essential to Success. 
    Williams TC, Saeed SAEditors: Saeed SA, Lauriello J, and Roberts LW.American Psychiatric Association Publishing, Washington, DC. Edition Thir,2023
  • Textbook of Psychiatric Administration and Leadership, Third Edition 
    Chapter: Fundamentals of Human Resource Management 
    Williams TC, Saeed SAEditors: Saeed SA, Lauriello J, and Roberts LW.American Psychiatric Association Publishing, Washington, DC2023
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Authored Content

  • Textbook of Psychiatric Administration and Leadership. 3rd EditionFebruary 2023

Professional Memberships

  • American Psychiatric Association - APA
    Distinguished Fellow
  • American College of Psychiatrists
    Fellow
  • North Carolina Psychiatric Association
    Distinguished Fellow
  • American Association of Chairs of Departments of Psychiatry
    Member
  • American Association of Psychiatric Administration and Leadership
    Member Executive Council
  • Group for Advancement of Psychiatry
    Member

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