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Helen Riess, MD, Psychiatry, Boston, MA

HelenRiessMD

Psychiatry • Boston, MA

Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital

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  • Office

    15 Parkman Street
    Wac 812
    Boston, MA 02114
    Phone+1 617-724-5600
    Fax+1 617-726-7541

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital
    Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1984 - 1986
  • Legacy Health/Emanuel Medical Center
    Legacy Health/Emanuel Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1984
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1985 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • The Role of Empathy in Improving Patient Care and Decreasing Medical LiabilitySeptember 2021

Press Mentions

  • How Do You Cure a Compassion Crisis? (Ep. 444 Rebroadcast)
    How Do You Cure a Compassion Crisis? (Ep. 444 Rebroadcast)November 24th, 2021
  • Gen Y Speaks: How I Learn Empathy Out of a Box
    Gen Y Speaks: How I Learn Empathy Out of a BoxSeptember 25th, 2021
  • 5 Myths About Compassion and Patient Rapport Building in Health Care
    5 Myths About Compassion and Patient Rapport Building in Health CareSeptember 20th, 2021
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