AbibaSalahouMD(She/Her)

Doximity Op-Med Fellow. Resident Physician in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale University SOM. Passionate about restorative justice for underserved communities and de-stigmatizing mental illness.

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Office
New Haven
New Haven, CT 06511

Summary

2022-2023 Doximity Op-Med Writing Fellow and Psychiatry Resident passionate about restorative justice for underserved communities and de-stigmatizing mental illness. Gold Humanism Honor Society scholar, trained Crisis Counselor, mentor, and future Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.

Education & Training

Oakland University William Beaumont School of MedicineClass of 2023

Certifications & Licensure

CT State Medical License 2023 - 2027

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

United States Public Health Service Physicians Professional Advisory Committee Excellence in Public Health Award United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps, 2023
Gold Humanism Honor Society Scholar Inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GGHS) and chosen to be the 2022-2023 Selection Co-Chair of the OUWB Chapter of GHHS., 2022
Award for Outstanding Performance in Psychiatry Awarded to one third year student for outstanding performance in the Psychiatry Clerkship. Recognizes students who excel academically & exhibit compassion, professionalism, and a quest for excellence., 2022
A to Z Medical Excellence Scholarship SNMA; Financial scholarship to support senior year BIPOC medical students. For dedication to serving populations that experience institutionalized discrimination, racism, and economic exploitation., 2022
Clinical Faculty Scholarship Award Oakland University William Beaumont SOM, awarded three times., 2020-2022
Diversity & Inclusion Student Excellence Award Oakland University William Beaumont SOM, 2021
Michigan Academy of Family Physicians Student Ambassador (MAFP) 2021
Community Service Award Oakland University William Beaumont SOM, 2019-2021
Class of 1968 Scholarship Awarded to a student who, by judgement of faculty and the Dean of the college, best exemplifies the spirit of social activism and community service that distinguished the Class of 1968. -, 2017
Arthur F. Martin Jr. Scholarship Award Bard College, 2016-2017
Ralph Ellison Scholarship Bard College, 2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

An Innovative Way to Welcome Medical Students During This Unprecedented Time.
Eric James, Abiba Salahou, Kala Seawright
Academic Medicine. 2021-01-01
Medical Students Confront Racism and Systemic Oppression Amidst a Global Pandemic.
Abiba Salahou, Dalia Rahmon, Michelle Fedorowicz
Academic Medicine. 2021-02-02

Journal Articles

The Alarming Rate of Black Youth Suicide in America: A product of intergenerational trauma
A. Salahou, R. Klisz-Hulbert, MD, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Connect. Accepted for Publication.
Deconstructing the “Angry Black Women” Trope: An Examination of How Racism Perpetuates Inequity in Medicine
A. Salahou, International Journal of Academic Medicine (IJAM)., 1/5/2023
How Medical Education Fails to Address the Unique Mental Health Stressors of POC Students
C. Hsia, A. Salahou [Co- First Authors], Journal of Academic Medicine. Accepted for Publication
Medical Students and Issues of Social Change: Gender Inclusion in Student Organizations
E. James, A. Salahou, Medical Science Educator, 3/4/2021
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Abstracts/Posters

The Impact of Hypersexualization in Childhood on Mental Health and Suicidality in Black Youth
A. Salahou, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Book of Scientific Abstract Proceedings, 6/2022
How Racism Continues to Vilify and Impact Healthcare for Black Women
A.Salahou, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Reckoning With Race and Racism in Medicine Conference, 5/5/2022
An Analysis of Inclusivity and Ethnic Diversity within the Preclinical Medical Curriculum and the Implementation of a Student-led “Call to Action” Taskforce
A. Salahou, D. Rahmon, A. Williams, et al., The AAMC Central Group on Educational Affairs (CGEA) Conference, 3/30/2022
Qualitative Assessment of Ethnic Diversity within the Preclinical Medical Curriculum
A. Salahou, D. Rahmon, A. Williams, et al, The University of Michigan Diversity in Medicine Conference, 3/13/2022
Evaluating Emotional Distress Among Michigan Food Insecure Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A. Salahou, D. Hurse, PhD; J. Grogan, PhD, 2022 American College of Physicians Michigan Chapter (ACP) Conference, Dearborn, MI, 5/13/2022
A Novel Approach for Exploring the Effects of Fluoxetine on Xenopus laevis tadpole Feeding behavior
A. Salahou, A. Khakhalin, PhD, Hudson Valley Life Sciences Spring Research Symposium, New Paltz, NY, 2017
Efficacy of Sleeve Gastrectomy vs. Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass amongst obese Pediatric patients
ryan Meknat, MD, MD, PhD, Vivienne Cabreza, MD, Daniela E Guevara, MD, Kaitlyn E Billington, DNP, AGPCNPBC, Daniel M Herron, MD, Matthew L Dong, MD, A. Salahou, Gustav..., Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Houston, TX, 4/3/2019
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Authored Content

Our Patients Are Our Best TeachersOctober 2023
The Double Standard in Physician Compassion Toward Psychiatry PatientsJuly 2023
YOU Are the Prize: Advice for Medical Students Applying to Residency ProgramsJune 2023
Unpacking the Hierarchy in Medicine: Is It Time for Change?April 2023
Resisting Complacency as We Work Toward Racial Equity in MedicineJanuary 2023
What the Response to Monkeypox Reveals About Medical DiscriminationNovember 2022
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Professional Memberships

Black Psychiatrists of America
Member
American Association for Community Psychiatry (AACP)
Member
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
Active member of the Black Caucus, Co host of PsychResChat, active member of CAP MSR
American Psychiatric Association (APA)
Member
Psychiatry Student Interest Group Network (PsychSIGN)
Member
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Member
American Medical Association (AMA)
Member
American College of Physicians (ACP)
Member
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Member
Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
Member

External Links

LinkedInhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/abiba-salahou