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Office
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195Phone+1 206-598-6195
Summary
- John Kern, MD serves as a clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington (UW). His work focuses on training and implementation of the collaborative care model.
Prior to his UW appointment, he was for 22 years the Chief Medical Officer at Regional Mental Health Center in Merrillville, IN, where he developed and supervised several Collaborative Care programs providing behavioral health in primary care and a SAMHSA grant-funded program providing primary care for a seriously mentally ill population. Following this he developed and served as Chief Medical Officer of a new Federally Qualified Health Center. He is one of the authors of two American Psychiatric Press textbooks on integrated care for psychiatrists. Other interests include the expansion of scope of the collaborative care model, innovations directed towards improving the psychiatric workplace, and improving the quality of instruction provided to practitioners of collaborative care.
Education & Training
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Psychiatry, 1985 - 1989
Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1985
University of Michigan, Ann ArborAB, Psychology, with High Distinction, 1977 - 1980
Certifications & Licensure
IN State Medical License 1989 - 2025
WA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
IL State Medical License 1985 - 2017- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 27 citationsPsychiatry's Role in Improving the Physical Health of Patients With Serious Mental Illness: A Report From the American Psychiatric Association.Benjamin G. Druss, Lydia Chwastiak, John W. Kern, Joseph J. Parks, Martha C. Ward
Psychiatric Services. 2018-02-01 - 6 citationsBipolar Disorder in Primary Care: Integrated Care ExperiencesJoseph M. Cerimele, John S. Kern
Focus. 2017-07-18
Journal Articles
- A Learning Collaborative of CMHCs and CHCs to Support Integration of Behavioral Health and General Medical CareVannoy SD, Mauer B, Kern J, et al, Psychiatric Services, 1/1/2011
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Regional Mental Health / NorthShore Health Centers Primary Care Behavioral Health ProgramKern JS, National Association of Community Health Centers, Chicago, 1/23/2009
Lectures
- The Role of Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers in Monitoring and Managing Chronic IllnessesLas Vegas - 1/8/2016
- Measurement-Based CareLas Vegas - 1/7/2016
- Integrated Care in PsychiatryChicago - 1/24/2015
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Other
- New Roles for Psychiatrists Under Health Care ReformNational Council for Behavioral Health
1/9/2013 - Integrating Psychiatry Into Primary CareNational Council for Behavioral Health
1/8/2013 - Collaborative Documentation for PsychiatristsNational Council for Behavioral Health
1/5/2013 - Join now to see all
Press Mentions
Get Started in Integrated Care by Picking up the PhoneApril 14th, 2014- CMHC Medical Director Becomes Integrated Care ChampionNovember 8th, 2013
Grant Support
- Federally Qualified Health CenterHealth Resources Services Administration2013–2018
- Primary Behavioral Health Care InitiativeSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration2010–2014
Committees
- Chair, Illinois Psychiatric Society, Integrated Care Committee 2013 - 2015
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American Association of Community PsychiatristsMember
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