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Kristen Ochoa, MD, Psychiatry, Los Angeles, CA

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Psychiatry Los Angeles, CA

Forensic Psychiatry

Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA | Supervising Mental Health Psychiatrist, Correctional Health Services, Los Angeles County Dept. Health Services

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Education & Training

  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterFellowship, Forensic Psychiatry, 2010 - 2011
  • UCLA
    UCLAM.P.H., Healthcare Management & Policy, 2009 - 2011
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2006 - 2010
  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
    Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2007 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Forensic Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Laughlin Fellow American College of Psychiatry, 2010
  • Rappeport Fellow American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, 2010
  • Alex Rogawski Memorial Prize UCLA Psychiatric Clinical Faculty Association, 2010

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Pregnant Behind Bars, Part Two: From Jail to Housing
    Pregnant Behind Bars, Part Two: From Jail to HousingOctober 5th, 2021
  • L.A. County Could Cut Jail Population by 18%, RAND Study Shows
    L.A. County Could Cut Jail Population by 18%, RAND Study ShowsJanuary 8th, 2020

Grant Support

  • Los Angeles County Psychiatric Emergency Service Outcomes StudyUCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute2015–2018

Committees

  • Member, Institutional Review Board, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center 2015 - 2016

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish