Dr. Omar Reda
Omar A. M. Reda, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Oregon Health & Sciences University
Department of Psychiatry
2600 Center Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301, USA
Tel: (001) 970-420-5370
E-Mail: [email protected]
Residency Training
2005-2009: University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN
Medical Education
2006-2007: Masters Certificate in Global Mental Health, Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA
1990-1998: MBBCh Degree, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya
Certification
Licensure
Oregon Medical Board (2009)
Detailed List of Posts Held
Clinical
Teaching/Supervision
Consultancies and Leadership Organizational responsibilities
Honours/Awards
Membership of Scientific Associations
Publications and Presentations
Books
Articles
Romantic and Erotic Feelings in the Psychotherapeutic Relationship, American Journal of Psychiatry, Resident Version, September 2008
Invited Lectures and Media Presentations
Language Fluency
Academic Interests
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Assistant Professor, Oregon Health & Sciences University
Department of Psychiatry
2600 Center Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301, USA
Tel: (001) 970-420-5370
E-Mail: [email protected]
Residency Training
2005-2009: University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN
Medical Education
2006-2007: Masters Certificate in Global Mental Health, Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA
1990-1998: MBBCh Degree, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya
Certification
- ABPN Board Certified (2011)
- ECFMG Certified (2004)
- BLS certified (2012)
Licensure
Oregon Medical Board (2009)
Detailed List of Posts Held
Clinical
- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR
- Staff Psychiatrist, Oregon State Hospital, Salem, OR
- Staff Psychiatrist, Providence Health System, Portland, OR
Teaching/Supervision
- Teaching students at global health center, nursing and medical schools (Oregon Health & Sciences University), the center for Middle Eastern studies (Portland State University) and the school of counseling (Lewis and Clark College).
- Supervising 3rd year Psychiatry residents
Consultancies and Leadership Organizational responsibilities
- Organizer of first mental health conference in Libya, summer of 2012
- Founder of Libya Al-Shefa project (psychosocial rehabilitation of war survivors)
- Co-founder of the first Libyan hotline for trauma survivors
- Co-founder of Muslim Youth club, Portland, OR
- Head of the disaster section of Oregon Psychiatric Association (2012)
- Psycho-social consultant for Hilfswerk in Libya (2012)
- Psycho-social advisor for Mercy Corps in Libya (2011)
- Co-founder of HEART (hospital employee’s assistance and response team) in Salem, OR
- Chief Resident at University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN (2009)
- Chairman of Resident & Fellow Section of Tennessee Medical Association (2008)
Honours/Awards
- 03/2009 Golden Apple Teaching Award Recipient, University of Tennessee School of Medicine
- 03/2008 AADPRT International Medical Graduate Minority Fellowship Award Recipient
Membership of Scientific Associations
- American Medical Association
- American Psychiatric Association
- Oregon Psychiatric Association
- Physicians for Human Rights
- American Association for Emergency Psychiatry
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
- International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
- American Muslims Mental Health Professionals
- Libyan Mental Health Professionals Association
Publications and Presentations
Books
- Author (A Journey of Hope, The Libyan Spring) to be published in 2012
- Author (The Children of the Libyan Revolution) to be published in 2012
- Author (four chapters in Encyclopedia of Trauma) to be published in 2012
- Editor (My story about life in Misrata) published in 2011
Articles
Romantic and Erotic Feelings in the Psychotherapeutic Relationship, American Journal of Psychiatry, Resident Version, September 2008
Invited Lectures and Media Presentations
- Multiple lectures, workshops and media presentations on the psychosocial impact of war in Libya and the Arab spring
- Counselling the Muslim client, Portland, OR
- (What does psychoanalysis have to do with trauma anyway) oral presentation
8th International conference of Psychiatry, Jeddah, KSA - Immigrants’ mental health, Portland, OR
- Islam and violence workshop, Portland, OR
- The role of psychiatrists in disasters, Salem, OR
- (Psycho-Traumatology: The Art and Science of Disaster Psychiatry) poster presentation October 2008, Institute on Psychiatric Services, Chicago, IL
- (Is the White Coat Needed in Psychotherapy) poster presentation, May 2008
American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC
- (Physicians in Disasters) grand-rounds, Memphis, TN
Language Fluency
- English
- Arabic
Academic Interests
- Disaster/Trauma Humanitarian and Relief Work
- Refugee Mental Health
- Muslim Mental Health
- Human Rights Issues
- Teaching and supervising students, residents and fellows
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