Psychiatric Centers at San Diego

PCSD's clinicians represent a rich mix of areas of expertise, all at the service of our patients and the community.



	Jennifer Lowry, D.O. Born: 1976 With PCSD Since: December 2008 UnderGraduate Education: University of California, Berkeley. BA, Molecular and Cell Biology, 1998 Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences, D.O., 2003 Residency & Internship: East Tennessee State University, General Psychiatry, (2003-2006) Special Training: University of Washington Fellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, (2006-2008) License Number: 20A10583 PCSD Office: Rancho Bernardo


	Gregory S. McFadden, M.D. Born: 1948 With PCSD Since: July 1987 Medical School: John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1982 Residency: Psychiatry, John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 1985-87 (Chief Resident, 1987) Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; National Board of Medical Examiners Specialty: Treatment of depression and anxiety disorder PCSD Office: La Jolla


	Michael E. McManus, M.D. Director of Managed Care, Psychiatric Centers at San Diego (PCSD) Member, Board of Directors, Psychiatric Centers at San Diego (PCSD) Born: 1948 With PCSD Since: March 1986 Medical School: State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, 1974 Residency: Psychiatry, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, 1974-77 Fellowship: Child Psychiatry, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, 1977-79 Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child Psychiatry Specialty: Child and adolescent psychiatry; will treat as young as 3 years old PCSD Office: Child and Adolescent Center


	Arvin L. Mirow, M.D. Born: 1952 With PCSD Since: July 1997 Medical School: University of Tel-Aviv, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Israel, 1984 Residency: Psychiatry, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 1984-88 Fellowship: Clinical Psychopharmacology Research, University of California, San Diego, CA, 1988-91 Psychiatry Research, University of California, San Diego, CA, 1991-1995 Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; Added Qualification in Addiction Psychiatry; Added Qualification in Geriatric Psychiatry Specialty: Geriatrics PCSD Office: San Marcos


	Christopher Morache , M.D. Born: 1970 With PCSD Since: March 2003 Medical School: The Chicago Medical School, 1997 Residency: Department of Psychiatry, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of California, Davis, Medical Center Board Certification: American Board of Family Practice, Candidate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Specialty: Adult Psychiatry, Consultation & Liaison Psychiatry, TeleMedicine, Emergency Psychiatry PCSD Office: Mission Valley


	Sana Moucharafieh, M.D. Born: 1946 With PCSD Since: January 1998 Medical School: American University of Beirut, 1973 Residency: University of Missouri, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia, Missouri, 1973-74; University of Iowa, Department of Psychiatry, Iowa City, Iowa, 1974-76 Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Specialty: General Psychiatry. Other Languages: Arabic PCSD Office: Mission Valley


	Noreen M. Newmark, M.D. With PCSD Since: July 1999 Graduate Education: St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 1994 Special Training/Internship: Internal Medicine (1994-1996); The University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH; Psychiatry (1996-1999), Wright State University School of Medicine Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Specialty: General adult psychiatry, Consultation-Liaison psychiatry PCSD Office: Chula Vista


	Dennis M. Ordas, M.D. Born: 1958 With PCSD Since: July 1999 Graduate Education: Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce PR, 199. Residency: Psychiatry, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington D.C., 1991-1995. Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Specialty: Adult psychiatry; Drug and alcohol dependence; depression; bipolar; and anxiety disorders. Languages: English and Spanish PCSD Office: Carlsbad


	Nita Paintal, M.D. With PCSD Since: July 2003 Graduate Education: Madras Medical College, Madras, India. Residency: Western Missouri Mental Health Center, Kansas City, Missouri Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Specialty: Geriatric Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, CA PCSD Office: East County


	Anil S. Patel, M.D. Member, Board of Directors, Psychiatric Centers at San Diego (PCSD) Born: 1959 With PCSD Since: July 1992 Medical School: B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, India, 1982 Residency: Psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, 1987-90; Child Psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, 1991-92 (Chief Resident, 1991-92) Fellowship: Child Psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, 1990-91 Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child Psychiatry Specialty: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; childhood depressive disorder. Other Languages: Hindi and Gujarati PCSD Offices: San Marcos


	Stephen F. Signer, M.D., C.M., FRCP(C), DFAPA * Quality Award for Physician of the year (2007)* Born: 1956 Fellow, Royal College of Physicians (Canada) Assistant Clinical Professor, Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego (Voluntary) With PCSD Since: February 1990 Medical School: McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1980 Residency: Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, 1981-84 Fellowship: Neurobehavior Training Program, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 1984-86 Board Certification: Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; Geriatric Psychiatry, and Psychosomatic Medicine; Diplomate, United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties, in Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry; Qualified Medical Evaluator, California. Specialty: Neuropsychiatry/neurobehavior; geriatric psychiatry; mood disorders PCSD Office: Rancho Bernardo


	Satya Tata, M.D. With PCSD Since: August 2007 Medical School: Andhra University, Andhra Medical College, India University of Kansas, School of Medicine Residency: Kansas University Medical Center (KUMC) Fellowship: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (KUMC). Specialty: Child and adolescent psychiatry, anxiety disorders, ADHD, psychotic disorders and child psychiatric emergencies. Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology PCSD Office: Child and Adolescent Center


	Heywood Zeidman, M.D. Born: 1941 With PCSD Since: June 1976 Medical School: New York Medical College, New York, NY, 1973 Residency: Psychiatry, University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA, 1974-76 Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; American Society of Addiction Medicine, American Board of Adolescent Psychiatry; Distinguished Fellow of American Society of Adolescent Psychiatry Specialty: Adolescent psychiatry; general adult psychiatry; substance abuse PCSD Office: East County

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