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Dr. Patricia A. Assan, MD
Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
9030 State Route 108 Oakland Center Columbia MD, 21045About
Dr. Patricia Assan practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Columbia, MD. Dr. Assan evaluates patients throughout childhood and adolescence using many different procedures, in order to determine what treatments must be carried out in order to properly assess their symptoms. Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists are trained and certified to administer psychotherapy, medication, and many other means of treatment. Dr. Assan seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
Education and Training
Uniformed Services Univ Of The Hlth Sci- Bethesda Md 1982
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Provider Details
Treatments
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
Internships
- US Naval Hospital
Fellowships
- Boston Medical Center
Dr. Patricia A. Assan, MD's Practice location
Practice At 9030 State Route 108 Oakland Center
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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Patricia A. Assan, who serves patients in Baltimore, Maryland.
A seasoned psychiatrist, Dr. Assan is affiliated with the Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital. She cares for patients’ mental well-being, treating disorders such as depression or anxiety.
The Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital, known to many simply as Sheppard Pratt, is a psychiatric hospital located in Towson, a northern suburb of Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1853, it is one of the oldest private psychiatric hospitals in the nation.
Back in 1982, Dr. Assan graduated with her medical degree from the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine at USU. She then went on to perform her internship at US Naval Hospital in 1983. She furthered her training with a residency in psychiatry and a fellowship in child & adolescent psychiatry at Boston Medical Center in 1993 and 1994, respectively.
With over four decades of experience, she is board-certified in child & adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Mark A Riddle M.D.5500 KNOLL NORTH DR STE 370 COLUMBIA MD 21045
- Dr. Valerie A. nia Shell MD9030 State Route 108 Columbia MD 21045
- Dr. Peter Ronald Cohen M.D.5450 KNOLL NORTH DR COLUMBIA MD 21045
Nearest Hospitals
HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITALl
5755 CEDAR LANE COLUMBIA MD 21044UNIV OF MD REHABILITATION & ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTEl
2200 KERNAN DRIVE BALTIMORE MD 21207