Psychiatry Overview
Psychiatrists specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders, and adjustment disorders. The psychiatrist is able to understand the biologic, psychologic, and social components of illness, and therefore is uniquely prepared to treat the whole person. A psychiatrist is qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and to prescribe medications, evaluate, and treat psychologic and interpersonal problems, and to intervene with families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living.1
1 The American Board of Medical Specialties. Guide to Physician Specialties. Evanston, IL: American Board of Medical Specialties; February 2008.
Psychiatry Faculty Advisor
Dr. Melissa Pereau
[email protected]
Psychiatry Interest Group 2026-2027
President: Ailinh Nguyen
Vice President: Kimberly Kra
Secretary: Olivia Kim
Treasurer: Bethany Lin
PsychSIGN Officer: Gloria Oh
Media and Online Presence Officer: Chantel Personius
ADAP Coordinator/Liaison: Raine (Rang) Kim
SPERO/Research Opportunity Coordinator: Megan Chang
Child and Adolescent Psych VP:
Outreach/Community Involvement Coordinator:
Social Events and Wellness Coordinator: Drielly Martins
MS4 Representative: Tim Tang
MS3 Representative: TBD
MS2 Representative: Caitlin Buri
MS1 Representative: TBD
Regional Campus Representative (Kettering): Albert Duong
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Serafin Lalas
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