CURRICULUM VITAE
Mara Pheister MD
Mara Pheister MD
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
Tosa Center |
1155 N Mayfair Rd |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
Phone: 414-955-8950 |
Email: mpheister@mcw.edu |
EDUCATION: |
08/1992 - 05/1996 BS - Honors, Molecular Biology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI |
08/1995 - 12/1995 Study Abroad, Etvos Lorand University, Budapest, Hungary |
08/1996 - 06/2000 MD, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, WI |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
07/2000 - 06/2004 Resident, Psychiatry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
07/2004 - 03/2009 Adult and Adolescent Psychiatrist (Outpatient), Gurnee Counseling Center, Gurnee, IL |
07/2004 - 06/2006 Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Voluntary Faculty, Rosalind Franklin School of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL |
07/2004 - 04/2006 Attending Psychiatrist, (Inpatient, Consultation Liaison, Partial Hospital Program), Vista Health, Waukegan, IL |
03/01/2009 - 06/30/2016 Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
07/01/2016 - Present Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
02/2024 - Present Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor, Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI |
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
07/2003 - 06/2004 Senior Chief Resident, Psychiatry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY |
08/2009 - 03/2023 Director of Residency Education, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
08/2017 - 03/2023 Associate Vice Chair of Residency Education, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
01/2023 - Present Medical Director, Center for Psychotherapies, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine, Professional Office Building at Ascension St. Joe's, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
03/2023 - Present Associate Program Director, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
01/2010 - 06/2011 Interim Medical Director, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine, Center for Consultative Academic Psychiatry Services (CCAPS), Milwaukee, WI |
01/2016 - Present Psychiatric Consultant, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Team, Milwaukee, WI |
01/2016 - Present Psychiatric Consultant, Milwaukee Bucks Basketball Team, Milwaukee, WI |
08/2021 - 06/2022 Periscope Physician, Depatment of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
08/2022 - Present Medical Director, Maehnowesekiyah Wellness Center, Keshena, WI |
01/2023 - Present Medical Director, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine, Center for Psychotherapies, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
RESEARCH ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
09/2009 - 11/2010 Institutional Review Board, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES: |
07/2004 - 04/2006 Vista Health, Victory Memorial Medical Center, Waukegan, IL |
07/2004 - 04/2006 Vista Health, St. Therese Medical Center, Waukegan, IL |
03/2009 - 06/2023 Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital, Menomonee Falls, WI |
03/2009 - Present Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Board Certified | Issue Date | Expiration |
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology | 09/2005 | 09/2015 |
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology | 02/09/2015 | 10/31/2025 |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
New York License | 09/30/2003 | 09/30/2004 | |
Illinois License | 07/01/2004 | 07/31/2011 | |
Wisconsin License | 52693-020 | 03/01/2009 | 10/31/2025 |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
08/1992 - 05/1996 Medical Scholar – Provisional admission , University of Wisconsin Medical School |
08/1992 - 05/1996 Academic Excellence Award Full Tuition Scholarship , University of Wisconsin - Madison |
01/1995 - 10/1995 Hilldale Research Grant, University of Wisconsin, Madison |
06/1996 Honors Degree, University of Wisconsin - Madison |
05/1998 Medical School Leadership Award , University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
05/1999 Photography Award, Association of American Medical Colleges |
10/2003 George Ginsberg Fellowship for Teaching Nominee, American Association for Directors of Psychiatry Residency Training (AADPRT) |
10/2003 Peter Henderson Memorial Award Nominee, American Association of Directors of Psychiatry Residency Training (AADPRT) |
10/2003 PRITE National Ranking – 98th % Psychiatry, 96th % Neurology, American College of Psychiatry |
07/2010 Jon Gudeman Golden Apple Teaching Award - PGY 2, Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine |
02/2012 Milwaukee Magazine Top Doctors |
05/2012 Second Place - Black & White Photography, American Psychiatric Association Art Exhibit, Philadelphia, PA |
05/2012 3rd Place - Black & White Photography, American Psychiatric Association Art Exhibit, Philadelphia, PA |
05/2012 Honorable Mention, American Psychiatric Association Art Exhibit, Philadelphia, PA |
05/2013 Junior Faculty Award Nominee, Association for Academic Psychiatry |
10/2013 Master Educator Graduate, Association for Academic Psychiatry |
02/2014 Milwaukee Magazine Top Doctors |
06/2014 Spirit of a Leader Award, Developed and awarded by psychiatry chief residents to acknowledge appreciation and example of leadership, Psychiatry Residency, MCW |
02/2015 Milwaukee Magazine Top Doctors |
06/2015 Jon Gudeman Golden Apple Teaching Award - PGY 4, Medical College of Wisconsin - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine |
06/2015 Charles E. Kubly Community Service Award, In recognition of outstanding community service work, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine |
10/2015 MCW Outstanding Medical Student Teacher Award, Medical College of Wisconsin - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine |
01/2016 2015-16 Best Doctors of America, Best Doctors, Boston, MA |
02/2016 Excellence in Action Award, Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2016 1st Place Poster,"Suicide Symposium:A Multidisciplinary Approach to Risk Assessment and the Emotional Aftermath of Patient Suicide", Association for Academic Psychiatry Annual Meeting, San Juan, PR |
01/2018 2017-18 Best Doctors of America, Best Doctors, Boston, MA |
09/2018 1st Place Poster, “Illness Disclosure in Residency Applications", Association for Academic Psychiatry (AAP) |
03/2019 1st Place Poster, “Illness Disclosure in Residency Applications”, AADPRT Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA |
01/2020 2019-20 Best Doctors of America, Best Doctors, Boston, MA |
05/2020 Milwaukee Magazine Top Doctors |
02/2021 Milwaukee Magazine Top Doctors |
10/2021 Charles E. Kubly Community Service Award, Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine |
06/2022 Jon Gudeman Golden Apple Teaching Award - PGY 4, Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine |
06/2022 Milwaukee Magazine Top Doctors |
10/2022 Distinguished Service Award, Medical College of Wisconsin - Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine |
02/2024 Above & Beyond Award, Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
06/2002 - 06/2006 American Psychiatric Association (APA) (Member) |
08/2009 - Present Association of Academic Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT) (Member) |
09/2009 - Present Wisconsin Psychiatric Association (WPA) (Member) |
09/2009 - Present Association of Academic Psychiatry (AAP) (Member) |
09/2009 - Present Wisconsin Medical Society (WMS) (Member) |
09/2009 - 05/2018 American Psychiatric Association (APA) (Member) |
05/2018 - 05/2019 American Psychiatric Association (APA) (Fellow) |
05/2019 - Present American Psychiatric Association (APA) (Distinguished Fellow) |
EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS: |
Journal Review |
06/2009 - Present Academic Psychiatry |
01/2016 Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment |
LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
07/2003 - 06/2004 Psychiatry Representative, Committee on Graduate Medical Education, Albert Einstein College of Medicine |
07/2003 - 06/2004 Committee Member, Psychiatry Resident Recruitment, Albert Einstein College of Medicine |
07/2009 - 11/2010 Committee Member, Institutional Review Board, Medical College of Wisconsin |
08/2009 - 10/2022 Member, Graduate Medical Education Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
03/2010 - Present Examiner, Clincal Skills Assessment, Medical College of Wisconsin |
03/2011 Committee Member, Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship, Internal Review Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (MCWAH) |
07/2011 Director of Residency Training, Psychiatry Residency, Internal Review Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (MCWAH) |
01/2012 - 06/2022 Committee Member, Internal Reviews Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (MCWAH) |
12/2012 - 03/2013 Chairman, Forensic Pathology, Internal Review Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (MCWAH) |
07/2014 - 06/2022 Committee Member, Program Review Subcommittee, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc. |
08/2017 - 04/2019 Co-Chair, Behavioral Health Home Subcommittee, Behavioral Health Strategic Plan, Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2017 - 12/2018 Member, Board of Directors, Whole Health Clinical Group |
07/2019 - 06/2021 Member, Behavioral Health Home Subcommittee, Behavioral Health Strategic Plan, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2019 - 03/2020 Conference Co-Chair, Annual Conference Committee, Wisconsin Psychiatric Association |
01/2021 - 06/2022 Member, Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Task Force, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine |
07/2022 - 07/2023 Member, Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine |
08/2022 - 06/2023 Member, Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) - Education Subcommittee, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine |
07/2023 - Present Member, Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) - Community Engagement Subcommittee, MCW Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine |
07/2023 - Present Co-Chair, Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI), MCW Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine |
NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
03/2010 - 02/2019 Co-chairperson, Chief Resident Leadership Annual Conference Committee, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health & Medical College of Wisconsin |
06/2011 - 06/2017 Member, Medical Student Essay Selection Committee, Association of Academic Psychiatry |
10/2013 - 09/2016 Member, Nominating Committee, Association for Academic Psychiatry |
10/2013 Member, Annual Meeting Poster Selection Subcommittee - judging oral poster presentations, Association for Academic Psychiatry |
09/2014 - 08/2015 Member, Fellow and Residency Training Committee, Association for Academic Psychiatry |
09/2014 Judge, Annual Meeting Poster Selection Subcommittee, Association for Academic Psychiatry |
08/2015 - 09/2021 Chair, Fellow and Residency Training Committee, Association for Academic Psychiatry |
09/2015 - 09/2020 Member, Master Educator Committee, Association for Academic Psychiatry |
09/2015 - 09/2021 Member, Executive Council, Association for Academic Psychiatry |
04/2017 - 04/2019 Councilor at Large, Executive Council, Wisconsin Psychiatric Association (WPA) |
06/2017 - Present Member, Legislative Committee, Wisconsin Psychiatric Association (WPA) |
09/2018 - 03/2022 Member, Psychiatry Workforce Taskforce, American Association of Directors of Psychiatry Residency Training (AADPRT) |
03/2019 - 07/2022 Liaison, AAP/AADPRT |
06/2021 - 06/2023 Milwaukee Chapter President, Executive Council, Wisconsin Psychiatric Association |
07/2022 - Present Member, Psychiatric Workforce Committee, AADPRT |
06/2024 - Present Chair, Education Committee, Wisconsin Psychiatric Association |
RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
National |
Pheister M, Chokroverty L, Rose J, Looking at Our Feelings – Exploration of Emotion Through Black & White Photography, Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, 04/2003 |
Pheister M, Karasu TB, Presentation of a Psychotherapy Session to T. Byram Karasu, M.D, Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, 04/2004 |
Pheister M, Chokroverty L, Rose J, Looking at Our Feelings – Exploration of Emotion Through Black & White Photography, Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Cabrini Medical Center, New York, NY, 05/2004 |
Pheister, M., Kablinger, A., Master Education: Learner Assessment, Association for Academic Psychiatry, San Antonio, TX, 09/2015 |
Blitzstein S, Pheister M, Master Educator: Curriculum Development, Association for Academic Psychiatry, San Juan, PR, 09/2016 |
Pheister M, Krain L, Akinyemi E, Chandraiah S, Myint M, Arbuckle M, Hobbs J, Virtual Recruitment: Lessons Learned, AADPRT/AAP Joint Conference, Virtual, 04/2021 |
Chan HC, Mintz DL, Pheister M, Cheong JA, The Role of the Photographic Arts in Psychiatry, American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 05/2023 |
Pheister M, Losing a Patient to Suicide, Wisconsin Psychiatric Association Fall Meeting, Madison, WI, 09/2023 |
Chan HC, Mintz DL, Pheister M, Camara A, The Role of the Photographic Arts in Psychiatry, American Psychiatric Association Annual Conference, New York, NY, 05/2024 |
Regional |
Pheister M, Giving Feedback, Regional Chief Resident Retreat, Milwaukee, WI, 05/2010 |
Pheister M, Giving Feedback, Regional Chief Resident Retreat, Madison, WI, 05/2011 |
Pheister M, Giving Feedback, Regional Chief Resident Retreat, Milwaukee, WI, 05/2012 |
Pheister M, Giving Feedback, Regional Chief Resident Retreat, Madison, WI, 05/2013 |
Pheister, M, Personality Disorders in DSM 5, Wisconsin Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, 09/2013 |
Pheister, M, Personality Disorders in DSM 5, Wisconsin Psychiatric Association, Madison, WI, 01/2014 |
Pheister, M., Giving Feedback, Regional Chief Resident Retreat, Lake Geneva, WI, 08/2014 |
Pheister, M., Giving Feedback, Regional Chief Resident Retreat, Lake Geneva, WI, 08/2015 |
Pheister M, Giving Feedback, Regional Chief Resident Retreat, Lake Geneva, WI, 08/2016 |
Pheister M, Sorby J, Padfield E, Burek G, Meetings: Facilitating and Leading Groups, Regional Chief Resident Retreat, Lake Geneva, WI, 08/2017 |
Pheister M, Shah K, Shashidhara S, Slocum S, Dealing with Difficult Situations, Regional Chief Resident Retreat, Lake Geneva, WI, 08/2018 |
Pheister, M, Evidence and Dynamics Involved in Prescribing in Borderline Personality Disorder, Wisconsin Psychiatric Association, Elkhart Lake, WI, 03/2019 |
Pheister M, Hackenmiller A, Dunatov D, Drom C, Liewen A, Intern Year Game, Regional Chief Resident Retreat, Lake Geneva, WI, 08/2019 |
Pheister M, "One-Minute Preceptor", Regional Chief Resident Retreat, Beaver Dam, WI, 08/2021 |
Friedbacher S, Pheister M, Suicide: Assessing Risk, Processing Loss, 19th Annual Fall Cancer Conference: Out of the Shadows- Bringing Taboo Cancer Topics Into the Light, Madison, WI, 10/2021 |
Pheister M, Wrzosek M, Giving Feedback and One Minute Preceptor, MCW Department of Psychiatry Regional Campus Faculty Retreat: Teaching & Professional Development under an Academic Umbrella, Green Bay, WI, 06/2023 |
Arrington E, Pheister M, Wichman C, The Naughty Housestaff: Management of Professionalism Issues, MCW Department of Psychiatry Regional Campus Faculty Retreat: Teaching & Professional Development under an Academic Umbrella, Green Bay, WI, 06/2023 |
Pheister, M, Losing a Patient to Suicide, Wisconsin Psychiatric Association Fall Conference, Oshkosh, WI, 09/2023 |
Pheister, M, Brain Injury & Overdose – the Importance of Timely Emergency Response, Addiction Education Forum, Menominee Tribal Nation, Keshena, WI, 08/2024 |
Local |
Pheister M, Review of Psychotherapy Session, Columbia Psychotherapy Center Grand Rounds, Columbia-St. Mary’s, WI, 06/2010 |
Pheister M, Exploration of Emotion Through Black & White Photography, Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 09/2011 |
Pheister M, Residents' Perception of Scholarly Activity - Working Toward Change, Poster Presentation, Quality Improvement Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin, 04/2012 |
Pheister M, Small Group Case Analyses, MCWAH Chief Resident' Leadership Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, 05/2012 |
Pheister, M, Suicide Postvention in Clinicians, Psychiatry Resident Retreat, Glendale, WI, 09/2012 |
Pheister M, Quality Improvement - Residents' Perception of Scholarly Activity - Working Toward Change, Poster Presentation, Medical College of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics (MCWAH) Graduate Medical Education Retreat, Milwaukee, WI, 10/2013 |
Singh S, Fisher T, Pheister M, EMR Template Improves the Frequency of Lab Monitoring in Patients on Atypical Antipsychotics, Poster Presentation, Medical College of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics (MCWAH) Graduate Medical Education Retreat, Milwaukee, WI, 10/2013 |
Pheister M, Owen J, Suicide Symposium: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Risk Assessment and the Emotional Aftermath of Patient Suicide, Poster Presentation Innovations in Medical Education Conference, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 04/2015 |
Pheister, M, Giving Feedback, MCW Department of Psychiatry, Faculty Education Retreat, Milwaukee, WI, 05/2015 |
Pheister, M, Milestones, MCW Department of Psychiatry, Faculty Education Retreat, Milwaukee, WI, 05/2015 |
Pheister M, Owen J, Suicide Symposium: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Risk
Assessment and the Emotional Aftermath of Patient Suicide”, Poster Presentation Innovations in Medical Education Conference, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 04/2017 |
Blitzstein S, Pheister M, Curriculum Design, iTeach – a Conference for the Modern Medical Educator, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 10/2017 |
Pheister, M, Teaching on the Fly and Loving It, Addiction Psychiatry Faculty Development, Medical Collage of Wisconsin, 03/2020 |
Chan C, Pheister M, The Role of the Photographic Arts in Psychiatry, MCW Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Milwaukee, WI, 12/2023 |
PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
International |
Wolf K, Magen J, Pheister M, Bowen L, In the same sandbox: How to create high-quality educational experiences when teaching learners from multiple behavioral health disciplines, Association for Academic Psychiatry (AAP), Vancouver, BC, 09/2023 |
Chardavoyne P, Pheister M, Suicide Symposium: Addressing the Role of Clinical Intervention and the Experience of Patient Loss to Suicide, Association for Academic Psychiatry (AAP), Vancouver, BC, 09/2023 |
National |
Weiss A, Abrams M, Pheister M, The All-Resident Retreat: An Experience in Group Cohesion, Systems Intervention & Leadership Development, Workshop, American Association of Directors of Psychiatry Residency Training (AADPRT), New Orleans, LA, 03/2004 |
Broquet KE, Bennett J, Pheister M, Lehrmann J, Giving Effective Feedback to Learners and Loving It, Part I: Basics of Feedback, Workshop, Association of Academic Psychiatry Conference (AAP), Scottsdale, AZ, 09/2011 |
Pheister M, Lehrmann J, Broquet KE, Bennett J, Giving Effective Feedback to Learners and Loving It, Part II: Feedback Challenges, Workshop, Association of Academic Psychiatry Conference (AAP), Scottsdale, AZ, 09/2011 |
Lehrmann J, Heinrich T, Pheister M, The Art of Negotiation and Conflict Resolution in Academic Medicine, Workshop, Association of Academic Psychiatry (AAP), Nashville, TN, 10/2012 |
Fitzgerald I, Pheister M, Gladding R, Seibert J, Challenges and Successes in Transitioning to New, Workshop, Association of Academic Psychiatry (AAP), Nashville, TN, 10/2012 |
Pheister M, A Creative Look at the Scholarly Project - one former resident’s (and now program director’s) example, Media Session, Association of Academic Psychiatry (AAP), Nashville, TN, 10/2012 |
Pheister M, Quality Improvement - Residents' Perception of Scholarly Activity - Working Toward Change, PosterPresentation, American Association of Directors of Psychiatry Residency Training (AADPRT), Fort Lauderdale, FL, 03/2013 |
Singh S, Fisher T, Pheister M, EMR Template Improves the Frequency of Lab Monitoring in Patients on Atypical Antipsychotics, Poster Presentation, American Psychiatric Association (APA), San Francisco, CA, 05/2013 |
Broquet KE, Bennett J, Pheister M, Lehrmann J,, Giving Effective Feedback to Learners and Loving it, Part I, Workshop, Association for Academic Psychiatry, Charleston, SC, 10/2013 |
Pheister M, Lehrmann J, Briquet KE, Bennett J, Giving Effective Feedback to Learners and Loving it, Part II, Workshop, Association for Academic Psychiatry, Charleston, SC, 10/2013 |
Heinrich T, Lehrmann J, Pheister M, Schwartz A, The Art (and Necessary Evil) of Running a Meeting, Workshop, Association for Academic Psychiatry, Portland, OR, 10/2013 |
Pheister M, Cotes R, Mahr F, Prabhakar D, Schwartz A, Stagno S, Using Patient Simulation in Psychiatric Education, Workshop, Association for Academic Psychiatry, Portland, OR, 09/2014 |
Dalack GW, Lehrmann J, Pato CN, Jibson MD, Lagomasino IT, Pheister M, Robert LW, Leadership in Education: Challenges and Opportunities in the Relationship between Training Director and Department Chair, Workshop, Association for Academic Psychiatry, San Antonio, TX, 09/2015 |
Pheister M, Walaszak A, Anzia J, The Regional Chief Conference: Practical, Affordable, Interactive, Educational Symposium, Association for Academic Psychiatry, San Antonio, TX, 09/2015 |
Dalack GW, Jibson M, Pheister M, Goldfinger S, Leadership in Education: Challenges and Opportunities in the Relationship between Training Director and Department Chair, Workshop, American Association of Directors of Psychiatry Residency Training (AADPRT), Austin, TX, 03/2016 - 03/3016 |
Schwartz A, Pheister M, Getting to the Root of the Problem: Utilizing Root Cause Analysis to Teach Trainees about Quality Improvement, Workshop, American Association of Directors of Psychiatry Residency Training (AADPRT), Austin, TX, 03/2016 |
Pawar D, Fisher T, Pheister M, US Psychiatry Residents’ Self-reported Knowledge About Integrated Care, Poster Presentation, Association for Academic Psychiatry, San Juan, PR, 09/2016 |
Pheister M, Owen J, Suicide Symposium: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Risk Assessment and the Emotional Aftermath of Patient Suicide, Works-In-Progress,, Association for Academic Psychiatry, San Juan, PR, 09/2016 |
Pheister M, Padfield E, Owen J, Suicide Symposium: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Risk Assessment and the Emotional Aftermath of Patient Suicide, Poster Presentation, Association for Academic Psychiatry (AAP), Denver, CO, 09/2017 |
Sprague JM, Blitztein S, Wrzosek M, Pheister M, Concocting Queries: a Workshop Dedicated to Multiple Choice Question Writing, Workshop, Association for Academic Psychiatry (AAP), Denver, CO, 09/2017 |
Wrzosek M, Pheister M, Sprague JM, Blitztein S, Concocting Queries:
a Multiple Choice Question Writing, Workshop, Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry (ADMSEP), Minneapolis, MN, 06/2018 |
Pheister M, Wrzosek M, Peters R, Falk C, Illness Disclosure in Residency Applications, Poster Presentation, Association for Academic Psychiatry (AAP), Milwaukee, WI, 09/2018 |
Wrzosek M, Pheister M,, A Poster on Creating Posters: A Practical ‘How-to” Teaching Tool, Poster Presentation, Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry (ADMSEP), Portland, ME, 06/2019 |
Walaszak A, Chan C, Gorrindo T, Kim R, Liu H, Pheister M, The Psychiatry Shortage– What Can Educators Do?, AAP-AADPRT Liaison Symposium, Association for Academic Psychiatry, Boston, MA, 03/2020 |
Pheister M, Wrzosek M, Peters R, Falk C, Illness Disclosure in Residency Applications, Poster Presentation, Wisconsin Psychiatric Association, Madison, WI, 03/2020 |
Pheister M, Owen J, Slocum S, Wichman C, Drom C, Hackenmiller A, Women Physicians LEAD (Leadership, Empowerment, Alliance, Development, Poster Presentation, Association for Academic Psychiatry (AAP), Virtual, 09/2020 |
Local |
Pheister M, Owen J, Simons G, Suicide Symposium: A Curriculum to Address Patient Suicide, Educators' Showcase, Association for Academic Psychiatry (AAP), Milwaukee, WI, 09/2018 |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College of Wisconsin |
08/1996 - 05/2000 Chairperson, Medical Students for the Arts (MFA), University of Wisconsin Medical School |
08/1996 - 06/1998 Member, Medical Student Association, University of Wisconsin Medical School |
09/2009 - 07/2017 Member, Educational Leadership Group, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2009 - 06/2017 Chairperson, Education Policy Committee, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2009 - 03/2020 Member, Clinical Leadership Group, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2009 - 07/2011 Chairperson, Resident Progress Committee, Psychiatry Residency, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2009 - 09/2022 Chairperson, Resident Steering Committee, Psychiatry Residency, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2009 - 07/2023 Member, Departmental Leadership Group, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2009 - 02/2010 Member, Clinical Operational Group (Ambulatory Department Re-design), Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2009 - 09/2022 Chairperson, Resident Recruitment Committee, Psychiatry Residency, Medical College of Wisconsin |
10/2009 - 02/2010 Physician Liaison, Electronic Medical Record (Epic) Implementation for Department of Psychiatry Clinics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
01/2010 - 03/2010 Member, Committee to examine redevelopment of Psychotherapy Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
03/2010 - 06/2011 Chairperson, Resident Curriculum Committee, Psychiatry Residency, Medical College of Wisconsin |
04/2011 - 06/2019 Member, Quality Improvement and Safety Committee, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2011 - 09/2022 Chairperson, Annual Program Review Committee, Psychiatry Residency, Medical College of Wisconsin |
08/2011 - 06/2013 Chairperson, Housestaff Evaluation Committee, Psychiatry Residency, Medical College of Wisconsin |
06/2013 - 03/2014 Committee Member, Development of Centralized Scheduling, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2013 - 05/2020 Chairperson, Clinical Competency Committee, Psychiatry Residency, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
01/2014 - 01/2015 Chairperson, Development and Implementation of Milestones, Psychiatry Residency, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
08/2014 - 01/2015 Member, Ambulatory Psychiatry Strategic Planning Committee, Psychiatry, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2017 - Present Member, Education Policy Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
08/2017 - 03/2021 Member, Behavioral Health Strategic Plan Steering Committee, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin |
06/2020 - 03/2023 Member, Cofounder, Diversity & Inclusion Action Committee, Education Subcommittee, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2022 - Present Associate Residency Training Director, Residency Steering Committee, Psychiatry Residency, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine, MCW |
09/2022 - Present Member, Residency Recruitment Committee, Psychiatry Residency, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine, MCW |
MCW TEACHING ACTIVITIES: |
Medical Student Education |
03/2009 - 01/2010 Psychiatry Consultation Liaison Rotation Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Direct Clinical Supervisor (M3) |
11/2009 - 03/2019 Personality Disorders Lecture (M2), 1 hour, yearly |
03/2010 - Present Outpatient Psychiatry Shadowing (M1-4) |
04/2013 Physicians for the Arts - Integration of Art & Medicine (M1-4), 1 hour |
06/2013 - 06/2019 Direct to Indirect Supervision OSCE (PGY 1), 4 hours, yearly |
01/2017 - 12/2018 Clinical Apprenticeship (M1-2), 4 hours weekly |
03/2021 Vaccination Training |
04/2021 - 07/2021 Supervision of Vaccination Clinic, Northcott Neighborhood House |
04/2022 - Present One-Minute Preceptor, 1 hour talk, given annually to M4 students |
Resident and Fellow Education |
03/2009 - 01/2010 Psychiatry Consultation Liaison Rotation FMLH, Direct Clinical Supervisor (PGY3) |
08/2009 - Present Center for Consultative Academic Psychiatric Services (CCAPS), Direct Clinical Supervisor, (PGY 2) 4 hours weekly |
09/2009 - 10/2009 Off-ward group supervision (PGY2), 2 hours |
10/2009 - 10/2014 Psychiatry Resident In Training Exam (PRITE) Review (PGY 1-4) - 8 hours, yearly |
12/2009 - 06/2010 Advanced Psychiatric Interviewing Workshop (PGY 2) |
04/2010 - Present Psychiatric Interviewing Workshop (PGY I) - 3 hours, yearly |
03/2011 - 03/2019 Clinical Skills Assessment Faculty and Resident Training |
06/2011 - 06/2015 Psychopathology, Personality Disorders Lecture (PGY1), 1 hour, yearly |
07/2011 - Present Psychotherapy Intake Supervisor (PGY 2) - 2 hours weekly |
03/2012 - 03/2021 Clinical Skills Assessment Preparation (PGY1-4), 1 hour, yearly |
04/2012 - 06/2015 Introduction to Psychotherapy - Tips & Videos Workshop (PGY1), 5 hours, yearly |
07/2012 - Present Quality Improvement Workshop Series (PGY2), 5 hours annually |
05/2013 Quality Care Rounds - Clinical Postvention After Patient Suicide |
07/2013 Quality Care Rounds - Increasing the use of Suicide Safety Plans in Hospitalized Patients Admitted with Suicidal Ideation |
08/2013 - 10/2014 Anxiety Disorders - Psychiatry for Neurologists (PGY 1-4), 1 hour annually |
08/2013 - 08/2018 Mental Status Exam (M1), 1 hour annually |
10/2013 Quality Care Rounds - Improving Handoffs to Outpatient Psychiatrists After Discharge from Consultation Liaison Service |
12/2015 - 05/2016 Psychopharmacology Review (PGY 2), 4 hours |
02/2016 - 02/2021 Psychopathology - OCD & GAD (PGY 1), 1 hour annually |
08/2017 Anxiety Disorders - Psychiatry for Neurologists (PGY 1-4), 1 hour |
08/2020 - Present Outpatient 101 (PGY 2), 3 hours annually |
07/2021 - Present Billing & Coding (PGY 2), 1 hour annually |
09/2021 - Present Psychopathology - Suicide (PGY 1), 2 hours annually |
12/2021 - 01/2022 Structural Competency (PGY 1-4), 4 hours |
02/2022 - Present Psychopathology - Anxiety Disorders(PGY 1), 1 hour annually |
02/2022 - Present Psychopathology - OCD Related Disorders (PGY 1), 1 hour annually |
03/2022 - 03/2023 Psychosis (Neurology Residents, PGY 1-4), 1 hour annually |
10/2023 Anxiety Disorders (Internal Medicine Residents PGY 1-4), 1 hour |
04/2024 Genograms (PGY 2) |
Continuing Medical Education |
05/2012 Feedback Basics (Faculty), 1 hour |
06/2014 Introduction to Milestones (Faculty), 1 hour |
EXTRAMURAL TEACHING: |
Medical Student Education |
07/2003 - 06/2004 Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore, Personality Disorders and Defenses Lecture (M3) |
08/2003 - 06/2004 Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore, Antidepressants Lecture (M3) |
08/2003 - 06/2004 Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore, Mood Disorders Lecture (M3) |
01/2004 - 06/2004 Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore, Introduction to Clinical Medicine Course (MS1) |
Graduate Student Education |
12/2004 Vista Health, Overview of Psychotropic Medications Lecture (Psychology Interns), 1 hour |
04/2005 Vista Health, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Lecture (Psychology Interns), 1 hour |
Resident and Fellow Education |
09/2003 Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore, Psychiatry Resident In Training Exam (PRITE) Review (PGY 1-4), 4 hours |
Continuing Medical Education |
03/2010 - 03/2017 Medical College of Wisconsin, Clinical Skills Assessment, Faculty Training, 1 hour annually |
Community/Lay Public |
09/1996 - 05/1999 University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Child Abuse Prevention Project – Presented a discussion about child abuse to grade school children |
09/1996 - 05/1999 University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Doctors Ought to Care (DOC) – lead discussions with grade school and middle school children about sexuality, nutrition, anger management |
08/2006 Gurnee Counseling Center, Antidepressants – Dispelling the Myths, Warren Township Youth Services, Gurnee, IL |
05/2012 National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), Psychiatric Medications |
02/2015 Vincent High School and NAMI, Q&A, Pieces |
MCW STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
Medical Students |
03/2010 - Present, Mentor, Outpatient Psychiatry Shadowing (MS 1-4), Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2011 - 06/2013 Julie Owen, Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2012 - 06/2013 Marc Gunderson, Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
01/2017 - 05/2020 Rachel Peters, Pathways Mentor, Research Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
03/2017 - 04/2018 Laura Ledvora, Medical Student Career Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
03/2017 - 01/2018 Matthew Bohr, Medical Student Career Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
01/2022 - 04/2023 Daniel Bor, Medical Student Advisor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Matched into residency |
01/2022 - 03/2023 Calin Dumitrescu, Medical Student Advisor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Matched into Residency |
01/2023 - 07/2023 Allison Whitaker, Medical Student Advisor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Matched into Residency |
Residents |
09/2009 - 06/2010 Jessica Phelps MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2009 - 06/2010 MaryAnn Kowol MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2009 - 06/2010 Travis Fisher MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2010 - 06/2011 Mark Phelps MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2010 - 06/2011 Rob Gouthro MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2010 - 06/2011 Stephanie Kohler Neuwirth MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2010 - 06/2011 Aaron Riley MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2010 - 06/2011 Ajay Sehgal MD, Psychotherapy Supervisor (PGY 3), Medical College of Wisconsin |
05/2011 Rob Gouthro, MD, Academic Project Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2011 - 06/2012 VaKara Meyer Karre MD, Psychotherapy Supervisor (PGY4), Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2011 - 06/2012 Murty Koduri MBBS MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2011 - 06/2012 Sarah Wicklund MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2011 - 06/2012 VaKara Meyer Karre MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
05/2012 Hema Rajanna, MD, Academic Project Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
06/2012 - 03/2013 Suraj Singh MD, Mentor, Academic Project, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2012 - 06/2013 Suraj Singh, MBBS, MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2012 - 10/2014 Scott Borkenhagen, MD, Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2012 - 06/2013 Kristi Estabrook, MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
05/2013 - 06/2014 Nick Glass, MD, Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2013 - 06/2014 Kirstin Kirschner, MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2013 - 06/2014 Karole Kuslak, DO, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2013 - 06/2013 Kim Steiner, MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2013 - 06/2014 Larry Hook, MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2014 - 06/2015 Elizabeth Hamlin, MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2014 - 06/2015 Rajni Aulakh, MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2015 - 06/2016 Satya Gutta, MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2015 - 06/2016 Elizabeth Lampe, MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2015 - 06/2016 Michelle Heaton, DO, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2015 - 06/2016 Mohammed Rahemtulla, DO, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2016 - 06/2017 Rebecca Bauer, MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2016 - 06/2017 Marc Gunderson, MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2016 - 06/2017 Julie Owen, MD, Psychotherapy Supervisor (PGY 4), Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2016 - 06/2017 Julie Owen, MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
11/2016 - 03/2017 Gregory Burek, MD, Psychotherapy Supervisor (PGY 3), Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2017 - 06/2018 Jill Sorby, MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2017 - 06/2018 Emilie Padfield, MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2017 - 06/2018 Gregory Burek, MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2017 - 06/2018 Sarah Slocum, MD, Psychotherapy Supervisor (PGY 3), Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2018 - 06/2019 Hannah Reiland, DO, Psychotherapy Supervisor (PGY 2), Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2021 - 06/2022 Anne-Marie Giuca, MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin, Matched into Geropsychiatry Fellowship |
07/2021 - 06/2022 Sahar Jahed, MD, Psychotherapy Supervisor (PGY 3); Scholarly Project Advisor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Presentation of Grand Rounds |
07/2021 - 06/2022 Zak Markman, DO, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin, Graduation, Faculty position at the ZVAMC |
07/2021 - 06/2022 Shannon Friedbacher, MD, Mentor, Chief Psychiatry Resident; Faculty Supervisor - Academic Project, Medical College of Wisconsin, Graduation, Faculty position at the ZVAMC |
07/2021 - 06/2022 Irene Warner, MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin, Matched into C/L Psychiatry Fellowship |
07/2022 - 06/2023 Deb Benevenuto, MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin, Matched into C/L Psychiatry Fellowship |
07/2022 - 06/2023 Alex Johnson, MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin, Graduation |
07/2022 - 06/2023 Zabrina Ebert, DO, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin, Graduation |
07/2022 - 06/2023 John Owen, MD, Psychotherapy Supervisor (PGY 2), Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2022 - 06/2023 Sam Hall, MD, Mentor, Psychiatry Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin, Graduation |
07/2023 - 06/2024 Caitlin McCarthy, MD, Mentor, Center for Psychotherapies Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin, Matched into Consultation Liaison Fellowship |
Faculty |
04/2009 - 06/2015 Leslie Fischer, LPC, Clinical Supervisor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
04/2009 - 07/2018 Jeff Miller, DNP, Collaborative Physician, Medical College of Wisconsin |
12/2012 - 09/2013 Moitreyee Reddy, MD, Mentor, Residency Program Director, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2014 - 06/2021 Robert Gouthro, MD, Faculty Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2015 - 06/2021 Edward Krall, MD, Faculty Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
03/2021 - 03/2022 Himanshu Agrawal, MD, Faculty Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Medical Director of Clinic |
04/2021 - Present Amanda Liewen, MD, Faculty Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Medical Student Clerkship Director |
07/2021 - Present Sara Brady, MD, Faculty Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Transition to Residency Program Director |
08/2022 - Present Matthew Stohs, MD, Faculty Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Addiction Fellowship Match |
EXTRAMURAL STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS, AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
Medical Students |
07/2002 - 06/2003, Outpatient Psychiatry Clerkship Supervisor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore |
06/2020 - 03/2021 Dinorah Gomez, Psych Sign Mentor, Psych Sign, Matched into Residency |
08/2020 - 09/2020 Nyardzo Sanyika, Psych Sign Mentor, Psych Sign |
01/2024 - Present Grace Buechel, Medical Student Advisor, Medical College of Wisconsin - Central Wisconsin Campus |
Residents |
07/2003 - 06/2004, Inpatient Psychiatry Rotation Off-ward Supervisor (3 residents), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore |
PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS: |
Educational Programs |
Resident |
08/2003 - 11/2003 PRITE Review, restructured and led review classes |
07/2009 - Present PRITE Pursuit, development of review class, using team-based learning model |
10/2009 - 06/2010 Developed Advanced Psychiatric Interviewing Course for PGY IIs |
10/2009 Developed Psychiatric Interviewing Course for the PGY Is |
03/2010 - 09/2022 Organization and Development of Psychiatry Curriculum |
05/2010 - 08/2022 Regional Chief Resident Leadership Conference, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine and Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2011 Development of Quality Care Rounds |
08/2011 PRITE Pursuit, development of review class, using team-based learning model |
04/2012 Expansion of Introduction to Psychotherapy Didactics - additional lectures and videos |
07/2012 Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division - Development of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Elective |
07/2012 Developed Quality Improvement Curriculum for PGY 1 residents |
03/2013 Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Development of PGY 3 Partial Hospital Psychiatry Rotation |
04/2013 - 06/2013 Psychiatry Simulated Patient - assessment to move from direct supervision to indirect supervision of PGY 1 residents |
05/2013 - 03/2014 Transitional Living Services - Development of Community Psychiatry Elective |
06/2013 Case Development for Standardized Patient, Agitated Patient, Direct to Indirect Supervision OSCE (PGY 1) |
06/2013 Case Development for Standardized Patient, "Melinda Duke", Direct to Indirect Supervision OSCE (PGY 1) |
07/2013 Implementation of Performance Improvement Program for PGY 4 residents |
07/2013 Aurora Psychiatric Hospital - Development of Eating Disorders Elective |
07/2013 Aurora Psychiatric Hospital - Development of PGY 3 Addiction Rotation |
07/2013 Aurora Psychiatric Hospital - Development of PGY 1 Child Psychiatry Rotation |
09/2013 Clement J. Zablocki VA Hospital - Development of PGY 3 Inpatient Psychiatry Rotation |
04/2014 - 06/2015 Course Director - Psychopharmacology (PGY 1) |
04/2014 - 04/2018 Course Director-Psychopathology/Psychopharmacology (PGY 1) |
08/2014 - 06/2016 Development of Community Field Trip |
04/2015 - 06/2016 Development of Eating Disorders Selective Rotation – Rogers Memorial Hospital |
06/2015 Development of Integrated Care Selective Rotation |
04/2022 - 06/2024 Development and implementation of Comprehensive Psychotherapy Curriculum |
07/2022 Development of Community Psychiatry Rotation and Mental Health Treatment Court Rotation |
04/2023 - Present Comprehensive Psychotherapy Curriculum Development |
Clinical Programs |
03/2002 - 05/2002 Photography as a Way to Express Emotion, developed and led a class for adolescent patients at the Bronx Children’s Psychiatric Center Day Treatment Program |
01/2010 Center for Consultative Academic Psychiatric Services, Tosa Center, Medical College of Wisconsin |
02/2015 Psychiatry Interdisciplinary Rounds, Primary Care, Community Physicians |
Community Programs |
10/1998 - 02/2000 Medical Student Discussion Group, developed a support group for Medical Students |
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: |
01/1994 - 05/1994 Emerson Elementary School After-school Program, volunteer |
01/1995 Community for Creative non-Violence, volunteer – lived and worked in homeless shelter in Washington D.C. for two weeks |
05/2011 National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) Walk, Greater Milwaukee, Team -Captain MCW Freudian Slippers |
08/2011 Milwaukee Rescue Mission, volunteer |
05/2012 National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) Walk, Greater Milwaukee, Team -Captain MCW Freudian Slippers |
03/2013 - 05/2013 National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) Walk, Greater Milwaukee, Team Captain - MCW Freudian Slippers |
03/2014 - 06/2019 National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) Walk, Greater Milwaukee, Team -Captain MCW Freudian Slippers |
07/2015 St. Sava Camp, Houseparent, Libertyville, IL |
10/2015 - 06/2017 Riverwest Food Pantry, Milwaukee, WI |
03/2020 - 04/2020 COVID Virtual Peer Support Group Leader |
09/2021 Shorewood Feast Volunteer |
06/2022 CURED Film Screening, WPA Milwaukee Chapter, Virtual Event |
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION: |
09/2002 - 05/2003 Psychoanalytic Fellowship; New York Psychoanalytic Association, New York, NY |
07/2011 - 04/2012 Faculty Scholars Program, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2011 Master Educator Series 1, Association for Academic Psychiatry (AAP), Scottsdale, AZ |
10/2012 Master Educator Series 2, Association for Academic Psychiatry (AAP), Nashville, TN |
10/2013 Master Educator Series 3, Association for Academic Psychiatry (AAP), Charleston, SC |
07/2019 - 03/2020 MCW Leadership Academy |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Estabrook KR, Pheister M. A case of quetiapine XR and divalproex-associated neutropenia followed by successful use of ziprasidone. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2012 Jun;32(3):417-8. |
2. Pheister, M Tips for making the transition from inpatient to outpatient practice Current Psychiatry. Tips for making the transition from inpatient to outpatient practiceCurrent Psychiatry 2013 August;12(8):19. |
3. Pheister M, Kangas G, Thompson C, Lehrmann J, Berger B, Kemp J. Suicide prevention and postvention resources: what psychiatry residencies can learn from the Veteran's Administration experience. Acad Psychiatry. 2014 Oct;38(5):600-4. |
4. Pheister M, Stagno S, Cotes R, Prabhakar D, Mahr F, Crowell A, Schwartz A. Simulated Patients and Scenarios to Assess and Teach Psychiatry Residents. Acad Psychiatry. 2017 Feb;41(1):114-117. |
5. Owen JR, Pheister M, Simons GJ Jr. Suicide Symposium: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Risk Assessment and the Emotional Aftermath of Patient Suicide. MedEdPORTAL. 2018 Nov 28;14:10776. PMCID: PMC6342417 |
6. Pheister M. Tips for making the transition from inpatient to outpatient practice Current Psychiatry. 2013;12(8):19. |
7. Pheister M, Peters RM, Wrzosek MI. The Impact of Mental Illness Disclosure in Applying for Residency. Acad Psychiatry. 2020 Oct;44(5):554-561. |
8. Pheister M, Cowley D, Sanders W, Keeble T, Lu F, Pershern L, Wolf K, Walaszek A, Aggarwal R. Growing the Psychiatry Workforce Through Expansion or Creation of Residencies and Fellowships: the Results of a Survey by the AADPRT Workforce Task Force. Acad Psychiatry. 2022 Aug;46(4):421-427. PMCID: PMC8296832 |
9. Chan CH, Mintz D, Pheister M. The role of the photographic arts in psychiatry International Review of Psychiatry. 2023. |
10. Chan CH, Mintz D, Pheister M. The role of the photographic arts in psychiatry. Int Rev Psychiatry. 2023;35(7-8):551-554. |
11. Chardavoyne PC, Pheister M. Suicide Education and Postvention Training: A Promising Workshop to Incorporate into Psychiatry Residency Training. Acad Psychiatry. 2024 Dec;48(6):665-666. |
Books, Chapters, and Reviews |
1. Roberts L, Layde J, Balon R. International Handbook of Psychiatry - A Concise Guide for Medical Students, Residents, and Medical Practitioners, Pheister M., Chapter 1, “Psychiatric Interviewing, What to do, what not to do”, World Scientific Publishing Company, 2013. |
2. Fletcher KE, Leading through Crisis in Graduate Medical Education -A Guide for Program Directors. Fletcher KE, Pheister M, Chapter: Leading Through a Mental Health Crisis of an Individual Resident, in process |
Non-Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Contributor, Orientation Manual for International Medical Graduates |
2. Newsletter, First Edition, Medical College of Wisconsin
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Office of Residency Training
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3. Newsletter, Second Edition, Medical College of Wisconsin
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Office of Residency Training
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4. Newsletter, Third Edition; Medical College of Wisconsin
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Office of Residency Training; July 2012 |
5. Newsletter, Fourth Edition, Medical College of Wisconsin
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Office of Residency Training; November 2012
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6. What We Are Reading and Why - The Y Model: An Integrated, Evidence-Based Approach to Teaching Psychotherapy Competencies; Association of Academic Psychiatry Bulliten, June 2013 |
7. Newsletter, Fifth Edition, Medical College of Wisconsin
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Office of Residency Training; June 2013
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8. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, Book Review of Complementary and Integrative Treatments in Psychiatric Practice by Patricia L. Gerbarg, M.D., Philip R. Muskin, M.D., and Richard P. Brown, M.D |
Peer Reviewed Educational Products |
1. 04/2013 Simulated patient script - Melinda Duke, Mood Disorder |
2. 05/2013 Simulated patient script - G. Carter, Agitated patient |
Non-Peer Reviewed Educational Products |
1. 8/2011 – Personality Disorders, M2 podcast |
