Dale Sebastian, MBBS, MD
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Biography
Dale Sebastian, MBBS, MD received his medical degree from St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India. He graduated from Yale University, USA with post-graduate training in Psychiatry and subspecialty fellowship training in administrative and community psychiatry. He has primarily focused his efforts in the community sector working primarily with patients with chronic mental illnesses in long term inpatient psychiatric settings. His areas of expertise include the management of patients with psychotic and mood disorders, trauma and personality disorders that are further complicated by issues of institutionalization, stigma, social isolation, legal issues, and socioeconomic disparities. His career work has focused on introducing trainees, patients and families to a strength based and person-centered approach to care. These include de-mystifying mental illnesses through evidence-based and novel approaches to psychiatric care. In his current role as Assistant Clinical Professor and Associate Program Director of the Public Psychiatry fellowship, he is actively involved in curriculum development, teaching and supervision within the medical school and the Public Psychiatry program. He was conferred the American Psychiatric Association’s 2021 Nancy C.A. Roeske award for his contributions to medical education.
Education & Training
- Medical Education FellowYale School of Medicine (2022)
- Education ScholarAssociation of Directors of Medical Student Education In Psychiatry (2020)
- Non Degree ProgramYale University, Fellowship In Public Psychiatry (2015)
- Public Psychiatry FellowYale University (2015)
- MDYale University, Psychiatry (2014)
- MBBSSt. John's National Academy of Health Sciences (2008)
- MDAugusta University, Psychiatry
Certifications
- Board CertificationAB of Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (2014)
Activities
- Spiritual Warfare in the Fight Against COVID-19: Faith Based Practices and Beliefs that Promote Self-Resiliency Among Physicians from Across the WorldYale Teaching and Learning Center 2022Med Ed Day
- Spiritual Warfare in the Fight Against COVID-19: Faith Based Practices and Beliefs that Promote Self-Resiliency Among Physicians from Across the WorldPortland, OR, United States 2022Conference on Medicine and Religion
- Recovery Model of Care: A Survey of Attitudes and Educational PracticesVirtual presentation during pandemic 2020Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry Annual Conference
- Career choice and impact of Public Psychiatry FellowshipNew York, NY, United States 2019IPS -The Mental Health Services Conference
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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PRA Teaching Award in Recognition of Exceptional Quality and Dedication to Teaching 2022 -2023 | Yale Psychiatry Residents Association | 2023 |
Assembly Resident-Fellow Member Mentor Award | American Psychiatric Association (APA) | 2022 |
Nancy C.A. Roeske, MD, Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Medical Student Education | American Psychiatric Association | 2021 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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Dean's Faculty Advisory Council - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee | Chair | 2023 - Present |
Yale- VA Psychology Department Leadership Seminar | Expert | 2022 |
Yale Psychiatry Electives - The Deprescribing Elective | https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/education/residency/training/electives/depresciribing-elective | 2022 - Present |
The Deprescribing Elective | Director | 2022 - Present |
Faculty Advisory Council - DEI Committee | Co-Chair | 2021 - Present |
Community Mental Health Journal | Reviewer | 2021 - Present |
Connection to the World Psychiatry Course | Co-Director | 2021 - 2023 |
American Psychiatric Association R/S and Mental Health Caucus | Executive Committee Member | 2021 - Present |
Dean's Faculty Advisory Council | Faculty Member | 2020 - 2023 |
Connecticut Mental Health Center - Ethics Committee | Faculty Member | 2019 - Present |
Yale Public Psychiatry Fellowship | Interviewer | 2019 - Present |
Yale Physician Assistant Program | Lecturer | 2019 - Present |
CMHC Suicide Prevention and Protocol Development Taskforce | Physician | 2018 - 2019 |
Yale Psychiatry Residency Wellness Program Initiative | Member | 2018 - Present |
Yale Psychiatry Residency Program | Interviewer | 2018 - Present |
Clinical Supervisor, PGY -2 and PGY-3 Residents, Yale Psychiatry Residency Program | Mentor | 2018 - Present |
Yale Interprofessional Longitudinal Clinical Experience (ILCE) | Contributor | 2018 - Present |
Yale Physician Assistant Program | Advisor | 2018 - Present |
Malcolm Bowers Resident Case Conference | Expert Panel Member | 2018 - Present |
Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry | Member | 2017 - 2021 |
Yale School of Medicine; Systems Improvement in Medicine | 2017 Yale School of Medicine, Systems Improvement in Medicine: When “Whose fault is it? Doesn’t get to the root of the Problem.” T. Wasser, K. Wilkins, Sebastian, D. | 2017 |
Yale Psychiatry Residency Core Skills Certification Committee | Interviewer | 2017 - Present |
Connecticut Psychiatric Society | Member | 2015 - 2022 |
Nutrition and Therapeutics Committee | Developed protocol for managing drug-drug interactions, adverse side effects and education around pharmacological management | 2015 - 2017 |
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services | Developing and implementing an electronic health system and database for the state | 2015 - 2016 |
Minority House-staff Organisation | Planned social and communal activities involving the house-staff | 2012 - 2014 |
Psychiatric Residents Association | PRA - IT Secretary | 2012 - 2013 |