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Stephen Mandler, DO, Psychiatry, Des Moines, IA

StephenR.MandlerDO

Psychiatry Des Moines, IA

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology, Integrative Psychiatry

Chief Medical Officer, Orchard Place

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  • Office

    2116 Grand Ave
    Des Moines, IA 50312
    Phone+1 515-285-6781

Summary

  • Dr. Stephen R. Mandler is a double Board Certified Child Psychiatrist with 20+ yrs. experience. After Medical School, Dr. Mandler completed Residency and Fellowship Training at the Menninger Clinic, part of the Baylor College of Medicine. Currently he is Chief Medical Officer of Orchard Place, based out of Des Moines, IA. Most recently he had been the Clinical/Medical Director of Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch. He has held faculty positions at Oregon Health & Sciences University and Portland State University. Previously he served as a Regional Medical Officer Psychiatrist, US Department of State, Foreign Service and worked in Afghanistan, Mexico, and West Africa. Specialty Areas of Interest: Attachment, Early Childhood years including Infants and Toddlers, the role of the father in Children’s Personality development, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Dr. Mandler frequently presents on children’s mental health topics to both professional and lay audiences.

Education & Training

  • Menninger School of Psychiatry
    Menninger School of PsychiatryFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1994 - 1996
  • Menninger School of Psychiatry
    Menninger School of PsychiatryResidency, Psychiatry, 1992 - 1994
  • Oregon Health  Science University Hospital
    Oregon Health Science University HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
  • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Texas College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • OR State Medical License
    OR State License 1997 - Present
  • MT State Medical License
    MT State License 2012 - 2026
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State License 2017 - 2025
  • WY State Medical License
    WY State License 2012 - 2013
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State License 2005 - 2008
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Psychiatry

Press Mentions

  • Is Social Media like TikTok Hurting Your Child's Mental Health? What You Should Know:
    Is Social Media like TikTok Hurting Your Child's Mental Health? What You Should Know:August 27th, 2024
  • 'Where Can I Find That Light Today?': Mental Health Therapists Help Iowans Cope in a Dispiriting Time
    'Where Can I Find That Light Today?': Mental Health Therapists Help Iowans Cope in a Dispiriting TimeNovember 29th, 2020
  • Iowa Has One of the Highest Rates of Foster Kids on Psychotropic Drugs in US, Study Says
    Iowa Has One of the Highest Rates of Foster Kids on Psychotropic Drugs in US, Study SaysSeptember 26th, 2018
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