3 Best Psychiatrists in Des Moines, IA

“Dr. Donner Dewdney received his medical degree from the Schulich School of Medicine at the University of Western Ontario. He is the founder of Child Psychiatry Associates. Dr. Donner Dewdney is a trained adult and child psychiatrist with a psychoanalytic background. Dr. Dewdney has over 40 years of experience as an expert psychiatrist. He also performs behavioral health evaluations, psychological and neuropsychological tests, psychiatric diagnoses, evaluations, and psychiatric therapeutic procedures for numerous mental illnesses. Child Psychiatry Associates' mission is to provide personalized care using the most current standards of care and evidence-based research. Their goal is to meet their unique needs comprehensively and compassionately.”

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“Dr. Sophia Kang completed her psychiatry residency at the University of Arizona in 2013. She serves as faculty and Associate Program Director for the MercyOne Psychiatry Residency program. Her clinical interests include treating mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD, and ADHD. Dr. Kang works closely with her patients to uncover the root causes of their issues and provides effective solutions to expedite their recovery process. She practices at MercyOne Behavioral Health Care. The clinic collaborates with her skilled and knowledgeable team to ensure patients receive optimal care. MercyOne Behavioral Health Care is dedicated to providing personalized healthcare and improving the health of people in communities.”

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“Dr. Randall A. Kavalier is board-certified in general psychiatry as well as child and adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He earned his degree from the University of Osteopathic Medicine here in Des Moines, Iowa. He continued his medical training at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, where he completed his pediatric residency. Dr. Kavalier completed his general psychiatry residency and child psychiatry fellowship at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas, before entering private practice in 1991. Dr. Kavalier is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the Iowa Psychiatric Society, and the Iowa Medical Society. He has treated patients of all ages but concentrates his practice on children and adolescents without regard to specific diagnoses or disorders. His experience in treating children and adolescents at all levels of care has given him the breadth and depth of knowledge that are essential for effective teaching of psychiatric medication management options.”

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