ErikaHelmuthSaundersMD

Psychiatry • Hershey, PA

Shively-Tan Professor and Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Penn State College of Medicine

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Office
22 Northeast Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone+1 717-531-8338

Fax+1 717-531-6250

Education & Training

University of MichiganResidency, Psychiatry, 2001 - 2006
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 2001
Harvard Medical SchoolHoward Hughes Medical Institute Research Fellow, 1998 - 1999
National Institutes of Health Summer Research Fellow, 1997 - 1997

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2008 - 2024
MI State Medical License 2001 - 2010
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Central Penn Business Journal Health Care Hero Central Penn Business Journal, 2021
Fellow American Society for Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2021
Fellow American College of Psychiatrists, 2020
Optimal Operations Award Hospital Association of Pennsylvania, 2019
The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (ELAM) Drexel University, 2018-2019
Outstanding Collaborative Research Award Penn State University, Penn State College of Medicine, 2018
Program for Clinical Chiefs Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard Business School, 2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Sympathetic and blood pressure reactivity in young adults with major depressive disorder.
Ashley M Darling, Benjamin E Young, Rachel J Skow, Cynthia M Dominguez, Erika F H Saunders
Journal of Affective Disorders. 2024-09-15
Recovery at 30: Perspectives from Psychiatry Clinicians and Senior Faculty.
Ramnarine Boodoo, Erika F H Saunders, Kenneth S Thompson, Mark Salzer, Tjiauw-Ling Tan
Community Mental Health Journal. 2024-06-19
Cardiac autonomic function is preserved in young adults with major depressive disorder.
Ashley M Darling, Cynthia M Dominguez, Rachel J Skow, Jacqueline Mogle, Erika F H Saunders
American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 2024-03-01

Press Mentions

Diet May Help Alleviate Some Symptoms of Bipolar DisorderOctober 8th, 2021
Adjusting Fatty Acid Intake May Help with Mood Variability in Bipolar DisordersSeptember 23rd, 2021
Lawmakers Introduce Health Care Heroes and Public Health Preparedness ActMay 9th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

American Psychiatric Association - APA
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