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John Kern, MD, Psychiatry, Seattle, WA, UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center

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Psychiatry Seattle, WA

Clinical Professor

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  • Office

    University of Washington Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
    2815 Eastlake Ave E #200
    Seattle, WA 98102
    Phone+1 219-288-7413
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Summary

  • John Kern, MD serves as a clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington (UW). His work focuses on training and implementation of the collaborative care model.

    Prior to his UW appointment, he was for 22 years the Chief Medical Officer at Regional Mental Health Center in Merrillville, IN, where he developed and supervised several Collaborative Care programs providing behavioral health in primary care and a SAMHSA grant-funded program providing primary care for a seriously mentally ill population. Following this he developed and served as Chief Medical Officer of a new Federally Qualified Health Center. He is one of the authors of two American Psychiatric Press textbooks on integrated care for psychiatrists. Other interests include the expansion of scope of the collaborative care model, innovations directed towards improving the psychiatric workplace, and improving the quality of instruction provided to practitioners of collaborative care.
  • Psychiatric News article and radio interview - 2013

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Psychiatry, 1985 - 1989
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1985
  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
    University of Michigan, Ann ArborAB, Psychology, with High Distinction, 1977 - 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1985 - 2017
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Learning Collaborative of CMHCs and CHCs to Support Integration of Behavioral Health and General Medical Care  
    Vannoy SD, Mauer B, Kern J, et al, Psychiatric Services, 1/1/2011

Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Regional Mental Health / NorthShore Health Centers Primary Care Behavioral Health Program
    Kern JS, National Association of Community Health Centers, Chicago, 1/23/2009

Lectures

  • The Role of Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers in Monitoring and Managing Chronic Illnesses 
    Las Vegas - 1/8/2016
  • Measurement-Based Care 
    Las Vegas - 1/7/2016
  • Integrated Care in Psychiatry 
    Chicago - 1/24/2015
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Other

  • New Roles for Psychiatrists Under Health Care Reform 
    National Council for Behavioral Health
    1/9/2013
  • Integrating Psychiatry Into Primary Care 
    National Council for Behavioral Health
    1/8/2013
  • Collaborative Documentation for Psychiatrists 
    National Council for Behavioral Health
    1/5/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Get Started in Integrated Care by Picking up the Phone
    Get Started in Integrated Care by Picking up the PhoneApril 14th, 2014
  • CMHC Medical Director Becomes Integrated Care Champion
    CMHC Medical Director Becomes Integrated Care ChampionNovember 8th, 2013

Grant Support

  • Federally Qualified Health CenterHealth Resources Services Administration2013–2018
  • Primary Behavioral Health Care InitiativeSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration2010–2014

Committees

  • Chair, Illinois Psychiatric Society, Integrated Care Committee 2013 - 2015

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations