NAMI Honors Exemplary Psychiatrists From 13 States

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May 07, 2012, 03:25 ET

PHILADELPHIA, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has honored 17 doctors as "Exemplary Psychiatrists" at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) annual conference in Philadelphia.

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"We are proud to honor these psychiatrists for their exceptional dedication to people living with mental illness," said NAMI Executive Director Michael J. Fitzpatrick.

NAMI's annual Exemplary Psychiatrists Awards honor psychiatrists who "go the extra mile" in their commitment to excellent care, reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness and working closely with NAMI members in their communities for public education and advocacy

Honorees were nominated by NAMI State Organizations or NAMI Affiliates.

HONOREES:

Alabama
Richard C. Shelton, M.D.	Birmingham
California
Dilip V. Jeste, M.D.	San Diego
Connecticut
Daniel M. Koenigsberg, M.D.	Woodbridge
Florida
Rajiv Tandon, M.D.	Gainesville
Maryland
Archana Goel Leon-Guerrero, M.D.	Ellicott City
Elias Karim Shaya, M.D.	Baltimore
Minnesota
Ivan W. Sletten, M.D.	Stillwater
Scott J. Crow, M.D.	Minneapolis
David G. Einzig, M.D.	St. Paul
Iowa
Mark A. Preston, M.D.	West Des Moines
New Hampshire
Alexander de Nesnera, M.D.	Concord
New Jersey
Rosalie Greenberg, M.D.	Summit
Robert G. Stern, M.D.	Cedar Grove
New Mexico
Robert R. Franklin, M.D., M.P.H., T.M.	Taos
Ohio
Steven W. Jewell, M.D.	Akron
Texas
Anamari Camis Milam, M.D.	San Antonio
Utah
Douglas D. Gray, M.D.	Salt Lake City

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SOURCE National Alliance on Mental Illness