Paula D. Riggs

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Current Position

Dr. Paula D. Riggs, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Phone: 303-315-7652
Email: Paula.Riggs@UCHSC.edu

Education/Training

Institution & Location Degree Years Field of Study
University of Colorado, Denver, CO B.A. 1976 Biology
University of Colorado, Denver, CO M.A. 1979 Biology
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO M.D. 1989 Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO 1989-1990 Internship
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO 1990-1992 Psychiatric Residency
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO 1992-1994 Child Psychiatry

Honors

  • 1989 Adler Scholarship Award for Creativity in Medicine
  • 1989 Co-President of the Senior Class, University of Colorado School of Medicine
  • 1992-l993 Co-Chairperson of Journal Club, University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry
  • 1993 George Ginsberg-American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training/Charter Fellow Award (A national award, honoring excellence in teaching, education and research.)
  • 1993-1994 Residency Education Committee, Division of Child Psychiatry
  • 1994 Winner of Colorado Psychiatric Society's Resident's Scientific Paper Award.
  • 1994 NIMH Fellowship Award for the International Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions Congress.
  • l994-present Conduct Disorders Committee, American Academy Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • l995-1997 General member Adolescent Substance Abuse Committee, AACAP
  • l996 NIH/SAMSHA IRG-ad hoc reviewer; Study Section on Brief Treatments of Cannabis Dependence; grant review
  • 1997-present Co-Chair Adolescent Substance Abuse Committee, AACAP
  • 1997-2002 AACAP/NIDA K12 standing review committee; five-year appointment to review committee for special K12 clinician mentored awards

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    Last modified: Wednesday, August 16, 2000