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Steve Koh, MD, Geriatrics, La Jolla, CA

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Geriatrics La Jolla, CA

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, UC San Diego Sch. of Medicine

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  • Office

    Gilman Dr
    Dept MC0993
    La Jolla, CA 92093
    Phone+1 858-246-0763
    Fax+1 619-543-7013

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 2010 - 2011
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2007 - 2010
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Beth Israel)
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Beth Israel)Residency, Psychiatry, 2006 - 2007
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2006
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityMBA, 2004
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityMPH, 2004
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityB.A., Biology, 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Minority Faculty Development Travel Award AAMC, 2014
  • Communications Leadership Travel Award Hartford Foundation, 2014
  • Visionary Award San Diego Psychiatric Society, 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • How do clinicians actually use the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in clinical practice and why we need to know more  
    First MB, Bhat V, Adler D, Dixon L, Goldman B, Koh S, Levine B, Oslin D, Siris S., J Nerv Ment Dis, 12/1/2014
  • The Evolution of Public Psychiatry Fellowships  
    Koh S, Acad Psychiatry, 6/11/2014
  • Psychiatrists’ Use of Electronic Communication and Social Media and a Proposed Framework for Future Guidelines  
    Koh S, Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 5/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Engaging treatment resistant mental health population: California’s Laura’s Law and In-Home Outreach Team.
    Koh S, Aguirre A, Thomson H, APA IPS 2014, 1/1/2014
  • California: Impact of Medi-Cal expansion on counties.
    Koh S, Michael Krelstein, Roderick Shaner, and Bob Cabaj, APA IPS 2014, 1/1/2014
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Combat Trauma.
    Koh S, Society for the Study of Psychiatry and Culture 2014 meeting, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Fostering Psychological and Emotional Health Among Seniors. 
    5/1/2014
  • Voice of Experience – Lessons from Growth of a DB. 
    5/1/2014
  • Disaster Psychiatry in Aftermath of Sewol Disaster. 
    5/1/2014
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Other

  • Residents’ Perspective of Public Health and Advocacy Training in ACGME Accredited Programs. 
    Koh S, AMA Public Health Committee Survey Project, UCSD IRB Exempted Project
    1/1/2011

Press Mentions

  • San Diego Invests Part of Opioid Settlement Funds in Treatment Partnership with UCSD Health
    San Diego Invests Part of Opioid Settlement Funds in Treatment Partnership with UCSD HealthJuly 12th, 2024