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Vanessa Padilla Davila, MD, Psychiatry, Miami, FL

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Psychiatry • Miami, FL

Psychosomatic Medicine

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  • Office

    1695 NW 9th Ave
    Miami, FL 33136
    Phone+1 305-355-8264

Summary

  • Dr. Vanessa Padilla Davila is a Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist located in Miami, Florida. She obtained her MD degree and completed a Psychiatry Residency Program at the University of Puerto Rico. She completed her fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System. She holds multiple positions at Jackson Health System and the University of Miami Hospital, including Program Director for the UM/JHS Psychiatry Residency Program and medical director of the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry service at Jackson Memorial Hospital. She has been recognized for her teaching skills with awards from the American Psychiatric Association and the University of Miami's Department of Psychiatry. She is also a respected author with several publications in prominent psychiatric journals.

Education & Training

  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, 2012 - 2013
  • University of Puerto Rico
    University of Puerto RicoResidency, Psychiatry, 2008 - 2012
  • University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
    University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • PR State Medical License
    PR State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychosomatic Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 2019-2020 Nancy C.A. Roeske, MD, Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Medical Student Education. honor issuerAmerican Psychiatric Association (APA) and its Council on Medical Education and Lifelong Learning, 2020
  • Teaching Awards Department of Psychiatry; University of Miami, 2014-2015, 2017-2020

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Letter to the editor: Organ trafficking: A primer for psychiatrists  
    Lujain Alhajji, Natalie Martinez-Sosa, Maria Hadjikyriakou, JoNell Efantis Potter, Vanessa Padilla, General Hospital Psychiatry, 4/18/2022
  • Helping survivors of human trafficking  
    Lujain Alhajji, MD Vanessa Padilla, MD Nicole Mavrides, MD JoNell Potter, PhD, Current Psychiatry, 2021
  • Residents Impacted by Adverse Events: The Development of a Pilot Committee for Responding to and Supporting Psychiatry Residents  
    Vanessa Padilla, Jessica Healey, Julia Salinas, Cody Bryant, Omar Muñoz & Dante Durand, Acad Psychiatry, 2020
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Authored Content

  • Postpartum Life in the Midst of a Pandemic.December 2020
  • You are not alone when you have postpartum depression: How to get help.November 2019
  • ‘I hit my head.’ Let’s talk about traumatic brain injuryFebruary 2019

Press Mentions

  • Advocate for Yourself During the Pandemic.
    Advocate for Yourself During the Pandemic. February 4th, 2021
  • Go Ahead, Put Yourself First.
    Go Ahead, Put Yourself First. February 4th, 2021
  • Coronavirus Stress Can Weaken Your Immune System, Miami Experts Say.
    Coronavirus Stress Can Weaken Your Immune System, Miami Experts Say. February 4th, 2021
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Committees

  • Member, UM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 2021 - Present
  • Chair, UM/JHS GME Wellness Committee 2017 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

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