Type Of Business:
Nonprofit corporation
Expertise:
Addiction; Chronic mental illness
Major Product/SVS:
Psychiatric evaluation and treatment
Hobbies/Sports:
Snowboarding; Weight training; Cycling; Writing
Education Degrees:
Fellowship in Public Psychiatry, Columbia University; Residency in General Adult Psychiatry, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center; MD, University of Miami
Affiliations Awards:
American Psychiatric Association
Charity:
ChildFund; Homeward Bound Homeless Shelter; Snowboard Outreach Society
Number Of Years In Profession:
23
Number Of Years In Current Position:
2
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to having an early calling to work in the medical field.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession when she was 12 years old after reading a book about treated heroin addicts.
Extended Bio Profile:
Dr. Leverrier recently had three personal essays and memoir pieces accepted in three literary magazines: Gemini Magazine, Controlled Burn, and Seeing the Everyday.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Conducting psychiatric evaluations; Monitoring medicine; Overseeing outpatient programs; Treating acute suicidal and psychotic patients
Education Certifications:
Certification, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.
Awards/Honors:
1st, 3rd and 4th Honorable Mention for Nonfiction, Writer-Editors Network International Writing Competition (2011); Trustee Scholarship, University of Miami (1984-1988); The Phi Beta Kappa Society, University of Florida (1984)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Dr. Leverrier intends to work for a veterans affairs hospital and expand her writing career.