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Michael Seyffert, MD, Psychiatry, Bellevue, WA, Fairfax Behavioral Health

MichaelSeyffertMD

Psychiatry Bellevue, WA

Neuropsychiatry, Sleep Medicine

Physician

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Summary

  • I work as part of an integrated psychiatry team that uses brain-based technologies including qEEG, TMS and volumetric MRI to help optimize individual psychiatric diagnoses and treatment plans.

    Treating complex traumatic disorders including mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and associated sleep and substance use disorders (SUD) is a particular strength of mine.

    As a flight-surgeon in the Air Force, I have taken part in several national and international disaster relief missions to post-hurricane Katrina, post-earthquake Haiti and rural Mozambique. As a result, I have seen first-hand the lasting impact of trauma on communities.

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganMS, Health Services Research, 2014 - 2016
  • University of Michigan School of Public Health
    University of Michigan School of Public HealthMS, Health Services, 2016
  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Psychiatry, 2011 - 2014
  • JFK Medical Center
    JFK Medical CenterFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2009 - 2010
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonFellowship, Child Neurology, 2001 - 2004
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Child Neurology, 2000 - 2001
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Pediatrics, 1998 - 2000
  • Technion-Israel Inst of Technology Faculty of Medicine
    Technion-Israel Inst of Technology Faculty of MedicineClass of 1998
  • Virginia Military Institute
    Virginia Military InstituteBA, 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2011 - 2018
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2006 - 2011
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Sleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • RWJ-VA Clinical Scholar RWJ, 2014-2016
  • Rappeport fellow American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, 2013
  • Air Medal U.S. Air Force, 2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • "Shake, Rattle and Roll": Two Physiological Artifacts to Watch Out for When Interpreting Routine, Continuous or Ambulatory EEG  
    Neiman, E.S., Stern, E., Gensler, S.A., Seyffert, M., The Neurodiagnostic Journal, 1/1/2016
  • Waking up to the Forensic and Ethical Risks of Systemic Sleep Deprivation  
    Seyffert, M., Berofsky-Seyffert, A., J. Am. Acad. Psychiatry Law, 1/1/2015
  • Melatonin Relieves Migraine Headaches in a Patient with PTSD and REM Related Central Sleep Apnea  
    Seyffert, M., Gettys G, American Journal of Psychiatry, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • A process improvement approach to musculoskeletal pain among A-10 pilots in a deployed location.
    Grieser, E., Seyffert, M., Aerospace Medical Association 87th Annual Scientific Meeting, 1/1/2016
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy Improves Mood and Sleep in a Patient with Encephalitis and Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder.
    Seyffert, M., Gettys G., APA conference in San Francisco, 1/1/2013
  • Prolonged Dissociative Episodes Related to Excessive Videogame Use Among Three Adoles-cents Presenting to Psychiatric Emergency Services.
    Seyffert, M., Emerle, H., APA conference in San Francisco, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Prevalence of Sleep Disorder Diagnoses among Veterans with PTSD and other Mental Health Disorders After Polysomnography 
    Seattle, WA - 1/1/2015
  • Results of Brief CBT-Insomnia Intervention for Veterans in a Group Setting in Primary Care Mental Health Clinic 
    Ann Arbor, MI - 1/1/2014
  • Functional Neuroimaging of Risky Behaviors Related to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 
    Honolulu, HI - 1/1/2010
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Other

  • "Treatment Options for Tourette�s Disorder and Related Disorders" 
    Seyffert M, Webinar NJ Tourette�s Association
    Somerville, NJ - 1/1/2010
  • "Snooze or lose, are teens addicted to texting?" 
    Seyffert M, Channel 12 News with Bryan Jenkins
    1/1/2009
  • "The use of medication for treating sleep problems in children" 
    Seyffert M, WNBC TV with Perri Paltz
    1/1/2007
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Press Mentions

  • 'Night-Texting' Taking Its Toll on N.J. Teens
    'Night-Texting' Taking Its Toll on N.J. TeensSeptember 28th, 2009

Committees

  • Member, AAPL Neuropsychiatry Committee

Research History

  • T-32 Neuropsychiatric Neuroimaging FellowshipPerformed fMRI research on pediatric and adolescent neurodevelopmental disorders at the NYU Child Study Center2004 - 2006

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, French

Hospital Affiliations