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Office
901 N. Washington St.
Ste. 601
Alexandria, VA 22314Phone+1 703-596-1024Fax+1 703-596-1573
Summary
- Ryan Shugarman, MD is a highly-qualified psychiatrist based in Alexandria, VA, with a special focus on forensic psychiatry. An alumnus of the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Cornell University, Dr. Shugarman also completed an intensive fellowship and residency in forensic psychiatry at UPMC Medical Education. He owns and practices at Shugarman Psychiatric & Counseling and has previously been linked to the District of Columbia Department of Mental Health and Saint Elizabeths Hospital. Dr. Shugarman has published several pieces in his field, and is experienced in managing conditions like bipolar disorder, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. His expertise has led to important recognition, including a Distinguished Fellowship from the American Psychiatric Association and an award for Outstanding Teaching from the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.
Education & Training
- UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Forensic Psychiatry, 2008 - 2009
- UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Psychiatry, 2004 - 2008
- University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 2004
- Cornell UniversityB.A., Psychology, With distinction, 1996 - 2000
Certifications & Licensure
- VA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
- MD State Medical License 2009 - 2025
- DC State Medical License 2009 - 2024
- PA State Medical License 2004 - 2010
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Forensic Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Distinguished Fellow American Psychiatric Association, 2018
- Award for Outstanding Teaching in a Forensic Fellowship Program American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Practice Fusion EHR, Practice Fusion, Inc., 2013
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsAssessment, prevention, and intervention activities in a school-based program for children experiencing homelessness.Laura Nabors, Mark D. Weist, Ryan Shugarman, Michael J. Woeste, Elizabeth Mullet
Behavior Modification. 2004-07-01 - 13 citationsPsychiatric Characteristics of Homicide DefendantsChristine A. Martone, Edward P. Mulvey, Suzanne Yang, Andrei Nemoianu, Ryan Shugarman
The American Journal of Psychiatry. 2013-09-01
Journal Articles
- Stalking: The Veiled EpidemicShugarman R, Psychiatric Times, 7/8/2009
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Pittsburgh Homicide ProjectShugarman RS, American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law’s 38th Annual Meeting, Miami, FL, 1/18/2007
- An Examination of Health Services Utilization by Homeless and Low-Income Youth and the Utility of Providing Health Education ClassesShugarman RS, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Student Research Forum (STRTP Program), Baltimore, MD, 1/9/2000
Lectures
- Bad or Mad – Send ’Em to SolitaryAmerican Academy of Psychiatry and the Law's 50th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD - 10/26/2019
- StalkingWalter Reed National Military Medical Center Arliss Symposium, Bethesda, MD - 6/14/2017
- Mass Killers: How Worried Should the Masses Be?American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law's 47th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR - 10/31/2016
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Other
- An Underexamined Topic: The Issue of Criminal Responsibility and the Crime of RapeShugarman RS, American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Newsletter
1/1/2015 - A Revolving Door: Criminal Behavior in Prison and the StreetShugarman RS, American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Newsletter
1/1/2010 - Students' Perspective: Reactions to WarBenjamin L, O’Connell E, Shugarman R, Watanabe B, Gonzalez I, International Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions Bulletin
1/1/2003
Committees
- Member and Media Spokesperson, American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law’s Criminal Behavior Committee 2008 - Present
- Early Career Psychiatrist Representative to the Board, Washington Psychiatric Society 2012 - 2014
Research History
- InvestigatorResearched psychiatric, criminogenic, and relational factors associated with homicide perpetration2007 - 2010
Professional Memberships
- Distinguished Fellow
- Member
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External Links
- Business Facebook Accounthttp://www.facebook.com/ShugarmanPsych
- LinkedIn Profile for Dr. Shugarmanhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-shugarman-bb733a13
- LinkedIn Profile for Ryan S. Shugarman, M.D., PLLChttps://www.linkedin.com/company/shugarmanpsych/
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