Suzanne Noel Borkowski MD (She/her)

Psychiatry•Rockville, MD

Psychiatrist & Psychotherapist

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6264 Montrose RdRockville, MD 20852
Phone+1 240-929-1829
Fax+1 800-767-0432

Summary

I am a board-certified adult psychiatrist, currently operating my own solo private practice, Resonance Psychiatry in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. My professional journey has centered on my passions for teaching, advocacy, and community service. I am particularly drawn to working with vulnerable populations, including those who are erotically marginalized, individuals living with chronic illnesses or disabilities, and adults recovering from trauma. I emphasize psychodynamic psychotherapy as the primary component of the treatment process with use of medications when indicated.

Resonance Psychiatry | Be Heard | MD, VA & DC

Dr. Borkowski offers expert psychotherapy services provided by a board-certified psychiatrist, blending medical expertise with compassionate talk therapy.

Education & Training

Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral HealthResidency, Psychiatry, 2017 - 2021
Washington School of PsychiatryFundamental Concepts and Techniques of Dynamic Psychotherapy, 2019 - 2020
Michigan State University College of Human MedicineClass of 2016
Michigan State UniversityBS, History, Philosophy, & Sociology of Science, Honors, 2005 - 2009

Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 2022 - 2028
DC State Medical License 2021 - 2027
MD State Medical License 2021 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

MSU Graduate Academic Conference Award MSU Council of Graduate Students, 2012
Founders Bank & Trust Award Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners, 2011
College of Human Medicine Study Abroad Scholarship Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, 2011

Publications & Presentations

Abstracts/Posters

Whips and Prozac: A Quantitative Study of Mood, Anxiety, and Trauma-related Disorder Risk Amongst BDSM Practitioners
Suzanne Borkowski, MD, Overholser Research Day, St. Elizabeths Hospital, 4/2021
Case Report: Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms May Herald the Onset of Psychosis—A Case of Schizo-Obsessive Disorder
Muhammad Zaidi, MD, Suzanne Borkowski, MD, and Hiteshkumar Talreja, American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, 5/2019
Sociobiological Construct of Rape
Borkowski, Suzanne, Lyman Briggs Research Symposium, Michigan State University, 5/2009

Lectures

Paranoid & Disoriented: A Potential Case of Late-Onset Schizophrenia
St. Elizabeths Hospital - 6/2019
DC Sexual Psychopath Act & Pedophilic Disorder (Multidisciplinary Case Conference)
St. Elizabeths Hospital - 5/2018
Community Acquired Aspiration Pneumonia in an Adult Requiring Surgical Treatment
Munson Family Practice Center - 3/2016

Committees

Resident Member, WPS Communications Committee 2020 - 2021
Resident Member, Residency Curriculum Committee 2019 - 2021
DC/NJ Regional Vice President, Residency Program Delegate, Committee of Interns & Residents 2017 - 2021
President, Public Relations, Medical Friends of Lesbians and Gays (MedFLAG) 2010 - 2013
Executive Medical Liaison, Michigan State University Council of Graduate Students 2009 - 2013

Research History

Investigation Team MemberAssessing whether the labor and delivery unit is a potential screening and interventional point for patients affected by intimate partner violence (IPV). Gauged baseline perceptions held by nursing staff: attitudes toward IPV, knowledge of IPV impact & resources, and perceived barriers.2017 - 2017
Primary InvestigatorAssessing the LGBTQAI+ Health Competency Amongst MD/DO Primary Care Practitioners Addressing Mental Health in Michigan via the Ally Identity Measure survey. Collecting data on training in LGBTQAI+ competency and subjective comfort. Plans to develop resource material for providers.2016 - 2016
Primary InvestigatorAssessing the risk of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and PTSD amongst those who practice BDSM in Michigan. Collecting data via Survey Monkey and Fetlife.com and comparing risk versus prevalence in Michigan.2013 - 2014
Research AssistantAided in the data input and presentation of about 200 surveys about sexting practices received from patients in the adolescent clinic and contributed the method and results sections to the final article.2011 - 2011
Primary InvestigatorResearched animal studies of 1970-present and reviewed Natural History of Rape in order to analyze the social and legal implications of animal rape studies when applied to human evolutionary behavior.2008 - 2009