CURRICULUM VITAE

Elizabeth N. Ssemanda, M.D. Ph.D.

ADDRESS:

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Louisville, CO 80027.

EMAIL: ad14ae@r.postjobfree.com

PHONE: 303-***-****

FAX: 303-***-****

Brown University and Johns Hopkins educated and trained physician

Professional specialization in anxiety disorders and trauma

Experienced speaker to college students and medical professionals on psychiatric disorders

Well-versed in systematic reviews and clinical trials methodology

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

A.B. in Community Health (Honors)

Brown University

Providence, RI

Aug 2001 – May 2005

M.M.Sc. in Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Brown University

Providence, RI

Jun 2005 – May 2007

Ph.D. in Epidemiology

Johns Hopkins University (JHU)

Baltimore, MD

Aug 2007 – Dec 2010

M.D.

Brown University

Providence, RI

Aug 2005 – May 2007.

Oct 2010 – May 2013

General Psychiatry Residency

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

Jun 2013 – Jun 2017

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

Physician’s License, State of Michigan

Jun 2013 – Jun 2017

Controlled Substance License, State of Michigan

Jun 2013 – Jun 2017

Physician’s License, State of Texas

Jan 2017 – Feb 2025

Adult Psychiatry Board Certification

Sept 2017

Physician’s License, State of California

Jul 2018 – Jul 2024

Physician’s License, State of Colorado

Apr 2022 – Apr 2024

Physician’s License, State of Maryland

Mar 2023

ACADEMIC, ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS

Research Interviewer

Westat

Gaithersburg, MD

May 2003 – Aug 2003

Research Assistant

Center for Clinical Trials

Brown University

Providence, RI

Oct 2004 – May 2005

Research Assistant

Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group

JHU

Baltimore, MD

Jun 2006 – Aug 2006

Methodologist

Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group

JHU

Baltimore, MD

Aug 2007 – Oct 2008

Methodologist

Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group

JHU

Baltimore, MD

Jan 2013 – May 2013

Psychiatrist

Lone Star Circle of Care

Georgetown, TX

Aug 2017 – Aug 2018

Psychiatrist

Kaiser Permanente

Lancaster, CA

Oct 2018 – Aug 2019

Psychiatrist

New U Psychiatry PLLC

Austin, TX (completely remote work)

Aug 2019 – Present

Psychiatrist

Flourish Mental Health

Houston, TX

Aug 2019 – Aug 2020

Psychiatrist

Harris Center – Neuropsychiatric Center

Houston, TX

Sept 2019 – Sept 2021

Psychiatrist

Kaiser Permanente through Virtual Med Staff

Hesperia, CA (completely remote work)

Jul 2021 – Dec 2021

CEO, Medical Intuitive, Healer and Life Coach

Soulinyou LLC

Denver, CO (completely remote work)

Oct 2021 – Present

CEO, Expert Witness

Elizabeth Ssemanda MD PhD PLLC

Louisville, CO

Sept 2022 – Present

HONORS AND AWARDS

Bill Gates Millennium Scholars Scholarship

Aug 2001 – Jun 2008; Aug 2009 – Oct 2010

Dyar Memorial Fund

Aug 2008 – Jun 2009

Global Field Experience Award

Aug 2009

Informa Healthcare Travel Grant

Jun 2010

National Eye Institute Training Grant

Aug 2008 – Oct 2010

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Student National Medical Association

Aug 2005 – May 2013

American Medical Student Association

Aug 2005 – May 2013

Women in Medicine

Aug 2005 – May 2013

Student Health Council

Aug 2011 – May 2013

American Psychiatry Association

Aug 2011 – Jul 2017

Gates Millennium Scholar Alumni

May 2013 – Present

International Institute for Complementary Therapists

Apr 2022 – Present

Black Mental Health Alliance

Aug 2022 – Present

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

Community Health Advocacy Project Instructor

Sept 2001 – May 2005

Academic Medicine Interest Group Co-chairman

Nov 2005 – May 2007

African American, Latino, Asian, and Native American (ALANA) Mentor

Sept 2010 – May 2011

Gates Millennium Scholar Mentor

May 2011 – May 2013

Presenter – Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Grand Rounds, Ann Arbor, MI

Jun 3, 2014

Presenter – University of Michigan Child Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Ann Arbor, MI

Apr 5, 2016

Presenter – University of Michigan Adult Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Ann Arbor, MI

May 26, 2016

Presenter – University of Michigan Adult Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Ann Arbor, MI

Jun 6, 2017

Presenter – University of Texas – Foundation Scholars Program, Austin, TX

Feb 18, 2022

Presenter – University of Texas – Foundation Scholars Program Mentorship Retreat, Austin, TX

Mar 6, 2022

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Peer-reviewed journal publications

1.Dickersin K, Ssemanda E, Mansell C, Rennie D. What do the JAMA editors say when they discuss manuscripts they are considering for publication? Developing a schema for classifying the content of editorial discussion. BMC Medical Research Methodology 2007, 7:44doi:10.1186/147*-****-*-** Published: 25 Sept 2007

2.Schwartz SG, Flynn HW Jr, Lee WH, Ssemanda E, Ervin AM. Tamponade in surgery for retinal detachment associated with proliferative vitreoretinopathy. Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews. Oct 2009. 7;(4):CD006126.

3.Ssemanda E, Munoz B, Harding-Esch E, Edwards T, Mkocha H, Bailey R, Silla A, Stare S, Mabey D, West S. Mass treatment with azithromycin for trachoma control: participation clusters in households. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2010 Oct 5;4(10). pii: e838.

4.Ssemanda E, Levens J, Mkocha H, Munoz B, West SK. Azithromycin mass treatment for trachoma control: risk factors for non-participation of children in two treatment rounds. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2012 Mar;6(3): e1576. Epub 2012 Mar 20.

5.Ssemanda E, Mkocha H, Levens J, Munoz B, West SK. Community mass treatment with azithromycin for trachoma: Factors associated with change in participation of children from the first to the second round. Clinical Epidemiology Global Health. 2015 Apr;3(1):37 - 43.

6.Lindsley K, Li T, Ssemanda E, Virgili G, Dickersin K. Interventions for Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Are Practice Guidelines Based on Systematic Reviews? Ophthalmology. 2016 Jan 21. pii: S0161-6420(15)01427-X. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2015.12.004. [Epub ahead of print] Review.

Abstracts

1.Stare D, Ssemanda E, Mkocha H, Munoz B, West S, Mabey D, Bailey R, Harding-Esch E, PRET Study Group. Mass Treatment Clustering by Household in Tanzania and The Gambia. ARVO 2010 Annual Meeting. (May 2 - 6, 2010)

2.Ssemanda E, Dickersin K, Li T, Scherer R, Ervin A, Hawkins B. The E-trials project: first steps in the development of a study-based eyes and vision trials database. [P07-65]. The 16th Cochrane Colloquium. (Oct 6 - 8, 2010)

3.Li T, Dickersin K, Ssemanda E, Scherer R, Ervin A. Evidence-based priority-setting for new systematic reviews: a case study for primary open-angle glaucoma. [O13-50] The 16th Cochrane Colloquium. (Oct 6 - 8, 2010)

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