
John Lester Schaeffer DO
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Pain Medicine, Psychopharmacology, Integrative Psychiatry
President/CEO of American Telepsychiatrists
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3308 El Camino Ave.Ste 300-136Sacramento, CA 95821
Phone+1 916-320-4222
Fax+1 888-370-2829
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Summary
- Dr. John Schaeffer is a psychiatrist in San Francisco, CA and owns American Telepsychiatrists. He received his medical degree from College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and has been in practice over 25 years. He specializes in child & adolescent psychiatry, psychopharmacology, integrative psychiatry and he helped shape the telepsychiatry industry in the United States. He has publications with over 50 citings.
Education & Training
University of ColoradoFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2001 - 2003
University of ColoradoResidency, Psychiatry, 1999 - 2001
University of Colorado School of MedicineResidency, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, 1998 - 1999
University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine, at TulsaInternship, Transitional Year, 1997 - 1998
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the PacificClass of 1997
New Mexico State UniversityMA, Counseling Psychology, 1987 - 1991
New Mexico State UniversityBA, Psychology, 1980 - 1984
Certifications & Licensure
CA State License 2006 - 2027
CO State License 2000 - 2027
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
AOA Board of Neurology and Psychiatry Psychiatry
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsCreating School-Age Versions of Semistructured Interviews for the Prodrome to Schizophrenia: Lessons From Case ReviewsRandal G. Ross, John Schaeffer, Nina Compagnon, Shari Heinlein, Carol Beresford
Schizophrenia Bulletin. 2003-01-01 - 70 citationsChildhood-onset schizophrenia: premorbid and prodromal diagnostic and treatment histories.John L. Schaeffer, Randal G. Ross
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2002-05-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American Telemedicine AssociationMember
- Telepsychiatry InternationalFounder
External Links
- American Telepsychiatristshttps://www.atpsnetwork.com/
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