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Scott Zeller, MD, Psychiatry, Orinda, CA

Scott L. Zeller MD

Psychiatry•Orinda, CA

Vice President, Acute Psychiatry, Vituity Chair, National Coalition on Psychiatric Emergencies

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  • 21C Orinda WayOrinda, CA 94563

  • Phone+1 510-346-1363

  • Fax+1 510-346-7515

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Summary

  • Dr. Scott Zeller is a psychiatrist located in Orinda, CA, with a medical degree from Northwestern University and residency training at the University of California, San Francisco. He is currently serving as the Vice President at Vituity. Dr. Zeller has experience in areas such as substance abuse, psychopharmacology, psychotic disorders, suicide, and mania. He has authored several publications, notably "Overview of Project BETA," which has been cited 97 times. His work has garnered recognition, including awards such as the J. Eliot Royer Award in Psychiatry and the USA Doctor of the Year. Dr. Zeller has made significant contributions to the field of psychiatric emergency services and healthcare design.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Psychiatry, 1986 - 1990
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1987 - 2026

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Innovation in Healthcare Award University of California-Riverside, 2024
  • J. Eliot Royer Award in Psychiatry University of California, San Francisco, 2022
  • HCD-10: Ten Most Influential Persons in Healthcare Design Healthcare Design Magazine, 2020
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Publications & Presentations

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Books/Book Chapters

  • Emergency Psychiatry: Principles and Practice 
    Glick RL, Zeller SL, Berlin JSWolters KluwerEdition 2nd,2020
  • The Diagnosis and Management of Agitation 
    Zeller SL, Nordstrom K, Wilson MPCambridge University Press, London, England2017
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    Glick, RL; Berlin, JS; Fishkind, AF; Zeller, SLLippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore

Press Mentions

  • Reinventing the E.R. for America's Mental Health Crisis
    Reinventing the E.R. for America's Mental Health CrisisJuly 12th, 2023
  • Behavioral Health Crisis Care May Be an Under-the-Radar Opportunity for Providers, Investors
    Behavioral Health Crisis Care May Be an Under-the-Radar Opportunity for Providers, InvestorsMarch 13th, 2025
  • New Valley Health Unit Addresses Gap in Mental Health Care
    New Valley Health Unit Addresses Gap in Mental Health CareOctober 18th, 2024
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