Ian Kodish, MD, PhD
Personal Statement
I have expertise in managing acute psychiatric presentations with research experience in studying neuroanatomy and the synaptic effects of schizophrenia. I have published in fields of neuroscience, schizophrenia, autism, and anxiety disorders. I also actively manage a telepsychiatry clinic based in eastern WA, and coordinate psychiatric management of emergency room mental health evaluations. I am very interested in the education of residents and fellows rotating on the consultation service, and participating in educational curriculum and recruitment committees.
Education
Medical school: University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign, Urbana and Neurology, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign, Urbana
Residency: Psychiatry, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
Fellowship: Child Psych, University of Washington, Seattle
Department Affiliations
Centers/Programs
Other Affiliations
Consultation and Liaison Service – Seattle Children’s Hospital
Training Clinic
Teaching Philosophy
Foster innate skills by highlighting unique strengths of each trainee. I tend to prefer more in vivo approaches to supervision, often modeling interviews and clinical recommendations initially, then observing and supporting their own efforts. In my training at UW, I appreciated the balance between the diverse and often intense clinical opportunities and the opportunity to reflect and seek guidance; I think it’s important that trainees develop a sense of ownership over clinical management to drive learning, connecting with patients, and refining their efficacy at addressing clinical problems.
