Ryan T. Peterson
Experienced in Major Depression

Dr. Ryan T. Peterson

Psychiatry
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Psychiatry
3811 Ohara Street, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Major Depression
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Psychiatry
3811 Ohara Street, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Ryan Peterson, MD, specializes in psychiatry and is board-certified in psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is affiliated with UPMC Wellsboro, UPMC Muncy, UPMC Hamot, UPMC Williamsport, UPMC Jameson, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC East, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Northwest and UPMC Horizon. Dr. Peterson completed fellowships at Yale New Haven Hospital and Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, residency at Boston University Medical Center and medical degree at University of Minnesota School of Medicine.

Dr. Peterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. His top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Delirium, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Psychiatry
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in CT
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Williamsport
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Psychiatry
3811 Ohara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-624-1000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


3 Total Publications

A Verbal De-escalation Standardized Patient Workshop for Third- and Fourth-Year Medical Students.
A Verbal De-escalation Standardized Patient Workshop for Third- and Fourth-Year Medical Students.
Journal: MedEdPORTAL : the journal of teaching and learning resources
Published: January 05, 2024
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