Faculty - Richard C. Holbert, MD
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Richard C. Holbert, MD Assistant Professor |
Dr. Holbert graduated from the University of Houston with an undergraduate degree in Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences in 1990. He then attended medical school at the University of Iowa College of Medicine and went on the complete his psychiatric residency at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Since joining the faculty as an Assistant Professor in April 1999, Dr. Holbert has been Chief of the Department's Electro-Convulsive Therapy (ECT) Team for the Shands Psychiatry/Medical Inpatient Unit at Shands Hospital. This is the primary site for ECT therapy in the State of Florida. He was also Chief of the Consult Liaison Service from July 1999 through June 2002. In December 2001, Dr. Holbert was named Residency Training Director. He also serves as an attending in the department's Pain Clinic, Weight Management Clinic, and Consult Liaison Service.
Dr. Holbert's clinical interests include Psychiatric Illnesses in the Medically Ill, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, and Mood Disorders.
Research and Scholarly Interests:
Dr. Holbert is an investigator in a VA Medical Research Merit-Review Study entitled "A Clinical Trial of Magnetic Stimulation in Depression." He has been an active participant in clinical trials in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida. As a Resident in the Department, Dr. Holbert worked extensively with Dr. Mark Gold on a wide variety of clinical research projects including the neuropsychiatric interface between overeating and addiction.
Educational Interests and Accomplishments:Dr. Holbert was named residency-training director in December of 2001. For the residents, he has been in charge of the fourth year board review course for the past two years. He teaches a course on diagnostics for the first year residents that occurs weekly. He gives lectures to the first and second year residents on emergency psychiatry. As Chief of the Electro-Convulsive Therapy (ECT) Team, he instructs three third year residents at all times during their rotation. In addition, he conducts morning report with the residents.
For medical students, Dr. Holbert gives two lectures during their Psychiatry rotation. These lectures are on Psychotic Disorders and Mood Stabilizers. He is also an active participant in the oral examinations medical students are given at the end of their psychiatry rotation. He also gives three lectures per year to the Physician Assistants students on Mood Disorders.
Dr. Holbert served as site-director for National Depression Screening Day in October 2000. He participates in both National Anxiety and Depression Screening Days. Dr. Holbert has distinguished himself as a medical student and Resident teacher. He has been awarded the Outstanding Resident of the year, as well as Medical alumni Resident of the year 1997-98.