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Erika Saunders, MD, Psychiatry, Hershey, PA

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

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2001 - 2010
  • Psychiatry
    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
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

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

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