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Susan Rich, MD, Psychiatry, Potomac, MD

SusanD.RichMDMPH, DFAPA(She/Her)

Psychiatry Potomac, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Women Focused

Board Certified Child/Adolescent & Adult Psychiatrist

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  • Office

    Therapeutic & Learning Centers, P-LLC
    12640 Rolling Road, Dream Catcher Meadows
    Potomac, MD 20854
    Phone+1 301-251-1190
    Fax+1 301-251-9110

Summary

  • My life’s work focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety and neurodevelopmental disorders, especially those associated with prenatal alcohol exposure. My practice, Therapeutic & Learning Centers, P-LLC is situated on a 6.5 acre property, Dream Catcher Meadows, a farm animal sanctuary in Potomac MD, which is operated by my 501c3 nonprofit, 7th Generation Foundation, Inc.
  • Autism Spectrum Neurophenotype with Preconceptional & Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

    There is a range of clinical neurophenotypes associated with preconceptional and prenatal alcohol exposure, including autism spectrum disorder.

    Trauma Informed Farm Animal Assisted Neurotherapy and Green Care Farming for Neu

    Farm animal assisted therapy & green care farming are novel ways of interacting with neurodiverse children/adolescents, and those with early childhood trauma.

    Clinical Implications of a Link Between FASD & Autism or Asperger's

    In Mental & Behavioural Disorders and Diseases of the Nervous System. "Recent Advances in Autism Spectrum Disorders," Vol I. edited by Michael Fitzgerald, 2013

    ND-PAE: Consumer Protection and the Alcohol Industry's Duty to Warn

    In Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Adults: Ethical & Legal Perspectives. Vol. 63, International Library of Ethics, Law, & the New Medicine, pp. 39-47.

    Dispelling Myths About Alcohol Related Birth Defects

    If you are pregnant or planning a pregancy, avoid alcohol. If you are using alcohol, avoid pregnancy. Alcohol and unprotected sex don't mix! This is a 40 minute

Education & Training

  • Children's National Hospital/George Washington University
    Children's National Hospital/George Washington UniversityFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2004 - 2006
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown University Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 2001 - 2004
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 2001
  • University of North Carolina
    University of North CarolinaMaster of Public Health, Health Policy & Administration, 1993 - 1995
  • North Carolina State University
    North Carolina State UniversityBachelor of Science, Biological Sciences-Microbiology, Magna Cum Laude, 1987 - 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2003 - 2016
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2013 - 2016
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2012 - 2015
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2012 - 2014
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2001 - 2002
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • "Washington's Top Doctors" Award Recipient Washingtonian Magazine, 2010, 2015-2016
  • Distinguished Fellow American Psychiatric Association, 2014
  • Who's Who of Executives and Professionals 2012, 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Neurodevelopmental Disorder Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure in DSM-5  
    co-authored with Natalie Novick Brown, PhD, Psychiatric News, 1/20/2013
  • Executive Dysfunctions and the Sleepy Secretary of ADHD  
    Attention Magazine - The Journal of CHADD, Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, 1/1/2012
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and DSM-V: Through the Lens of a Child Psychiatrist  
    Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Society of Greater Washington Newsletter, 1/1/2009
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Books/Book Chapters

Lectures

  • Neurodevelopmental Disorder associated with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: Society's Preventable Mental Health Epidemic 
    Toronto, Canada - 1/20/2015
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorder associated with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Prevention and Transitional Youth Issues 
    Vienna, Austria - 1/16/2015
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorder associated with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: The Preventable Epidemic of Mental Illness. 
    University of Minnesota, Department of Psychiatry, Minneapolis, MN, 2014; Georgetown University Scho - 1/6/2015
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Other

  • Better Safe than Sorry Project 

    www.BetterSafethanSorryProject.com
    Churchill High School in Potomac, MD - 1/1/2014
  • A Neurodevelopmental Paradigm for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder 
    Natalie Novick Brown, PhD and Susan D. Rich, MD, MPH., The Judge's Page, Court Appointed Special Advocates and National Council for Juvenile and Family Cou
    1/1/2014
  • Diagnosing FASD in the Era of DSM-5: Good News for the Forensic Context 
    Natalie Novick Brown, PhD; Judge Anthony Wartnik (Retired) Susan D. Rich MD, MPH.
    1/1/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Open House to Highlight Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Potomac
    Open House to Highlight Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in PotomacSeptember 6th, 2017
  • Leading Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Susan Diane Rich, MD, MPH, DFAPA, Is to Be Recognized as a 2017 Top Doctor in Potomac, Maryland
    Leading Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Susan Diane Rich, MD, MPH, DFAPA, Is to Be Recognized as a 2017 Top Doctor in Potomac, MarylandAugust 29th, 2017
  • Leading Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Susan Diane Rich, MD, MPH, DFAPA, to Be Recognized as a 2017 Top Doctor in Potomac, Maryland
    Leading Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Susan Diane Rich, MD, MPH, DFAPA, to Be Recognized as a 2017 Top Doctor in Potomac, MarylandApril 28th, 2017
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Committees

  • Voting Physician Member, Prevention Committee Chair, Montgomery County Alcohol & Other Drug Advisory Council 2012 - 2014
  • President, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Society of Greater Washington 2010 - 2017

Professional Memberships