AlisonPatricia(Durley)DeemMD

Forensic Psychiatry

Psychiatrist, Washington Permanente Medical Group

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Alison (Durley) Deem, MD, is a psychiatrist based in Tacoma, WA. She completed her medical education at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, followed by residencies in psychiatry at Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital and the University of Rochester, where she also completed a fellowship in forensic psychiatry. Dr. Deem has served as Medical Director at Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care since 2012, having previously held the same position at the Department of Veterans Affairs WNYHCS. She is currently a psychiatrist at Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington. Her published work includes research on pharmacogenomic testing in psychiatric polypharmacy and partnering with community corrections to reduce recidivism for offenders with criminal justice involvement and severe mental illness.

University of Rochester Medical CenterFellowship, Forensic Psychiatry, 2008 - 2009
University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2007 - 2008
Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 2004 - 2007
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 2004