Program Overview

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Department of Psychiatry Education and Training

The Department of Psychiatry at OHSU offers a comprehensive education and training program for residents and fellows. The program is designed to provide a well-rounded education in psychiatry, with a focus on developing expertise in treating patients from a biopsychosocial perspective.

Training Programs

The department offers several training programs, including:

• General Psychiatry Residency
• Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
• Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship
• Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship
• Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship
• Clinical Psychology Program

Psychiatry Residency

The Psychiatry Residency program is a four-year program that provides a comprehensive education in psychiatry. The program is led by a team of experienced faculty members, including:

• Program Director: M. Sean Stanley, MD, M.Ed
• Associate Program Director: Melissa Buboltz, MD
• Assistant Program Directors: Caitlin Hasser, MD, Jovo Vijanderan, MD, MS, and Liz Collumb, MD

Patient Care

The program provides residents with access to a diverse patient population, including patients from all backgrounds. Residents train in inpatient psychiatry and medical units at the University, as well as the Portland Veterans Administration Medical Center. They also care for civily committed and forensic patients at the Oregon State Hospital.

Clinical Training

The program focuses on developing well-rounded psychiatrists who are expert in treating patients from a biopsychosocial perspective. The clinical training includes:

• Extensive training in psychopharmacology and somatic therapies
• A four-year curriculum in psychotherapy, including interviewing, supportive elements, cognitive-psychotherapy, and psychodynamic therapies
• Training in public and community psychiatry, as well as cross-cultural and forensic psychiatry

Profession Development

The program includes an innovative residency curriculum that includes a distinct research track. Residents are encouraged to identify their professional area of interest early in residency and are supported in developing their research skills and professional identity.

Program Details

The program provides a comprehensive education in psychiatry, with a focus on developing expertise in treating patients from a biopsychosocial perspective. The program includes:

• A diverse patient population, including patients from all backgrounds
• Extensive training in psychopharmacology and somatic therapies
• A four-year curriculum in psychotherapy
• Training in public and community psychiatry, as well as cross-cultural and forensic psychiatry
• An innovative residency curriculum that includes a distinct research track

Faculty and Staff

The program is led by a team of experienced faculty members, including:

• M. Sean Stanley, MD, M.Ed (Program Director)
• Melissa Buboltz, MD (Associate Program Director)
• Caitlin Hasser, MD (Assistant Program Director)
• Jovo Vijanderan, MD, MS (Assistant Program Director)
• Liz Collumb, MD (Assistant Program Director)

Research Opportunities

The program includes an innovative residency curriculum that includes a distinct research track. Residents are encouraged to identify their professional area of interest early in residency and are supported in developing their research skills and professional identity. The research track residents meet twice monthly during didactics to focus on track-specific group and personal goals.