
Janine Roach MD
Community, Gay, Lesbian, Transgender Focused, Psychopharmacology
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14445 Olive View DriveCottage H1Sylmar, CA 91342
Phone+1 747-210-4341
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Summary
- Dr. Janine Roach is a psychiatrist based in Sylmar, CA, with subspecialties focusing on the community and LGBTQ+ populations, emergency psychiatry, and psychopharmacology. They completed their medical education and training at UCLA-affiliated institutions, including a psychiatry fellowship at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in mood disorders and a residency at Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Roach is currently a Physician Specialist at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, a position they have held since 2015. Their previous roles include positions at Downtown Mental Health Center and Edelman Westside Mental Health Center. They have several publications in reputable journals, focusing on psychiatric disease treatments and related topics. In 2023, they received the Irma Bland Award for Excellence In Teaching Residents from the American Psychiatric Society.
Education & Training
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, 2008 - 2009
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2004 - 2008
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2006 - 2027
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Irma Bland Award for Excellence In Teaching Residents American Psychiatric Society, 2023
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsPrevalence of COVID 19 Positive Cases Presenting to a Psychiatric Emergency Room.Jeffrey Cardenas, Janine Roach, Alex Kopelowicz
Community Mental Health Journal. 2021-03-26 - 52 citationsNeuromodulatory treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).Ralph J. Koek, Janine Roach, Nicholas Athanasiou, Mascha van 't Wout-Frank, Noah S. Philip
Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry. 2019-06-08 - 37 citationsSwitch Rates During Acute Treatment for Bipolar II Depression With Lithium, Sertraline, or the Two Combined: A Randomized Double-Blind Comparison.Lori L. Altshuler, Catherine A. Sugar, Susan L. McElroy, Brian Calimlim, Michael J. Gitlin
The American Journal of Psychiatry. 2017-01-31
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- Spanish
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