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)
Certifications
- Board CertificationAB of Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (2014)
Activities
- Speaking up for Students: “Erase”-ing Mistreatment by PatientsMinneapolis, MN, United States 2022Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry Annual Conference
- 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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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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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 | Spirituality, Religion and Psychiatry Caucus | 2021 - Present |
Faculty Advisory Council | CMHC elected representative | 2020 - 2023 |
Connecticut Mental Health Center - Ethics Committee | Faculty Member | 2019 - Present |
Yale Physician Assistant Program | Lecturer | 2019 - Present |
Yale Public Psychiatry Fellowship | Interviewer | 2019 - Present |
CMHC Suicide Prevention and Protocol Development Taskforce | Physician | 2018 - 2019 |
Yale Psychiatry Residency Wellness Program Initiative | Member | 2018 - Present |
Malcolm Bowers Resident Case Conference | Expert Panel Member | 2018 - Present |
Yale Psychiatry Residency Program | Interviewer | 2018 - Present |
Yale Interprofessional Longitudinal Clinical Experience (ILCE) | Contributor | 2018 - Present |
Medical Student Education Site-Director (CMHC) | Director | 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 |
New Haven Independent radio "Law, Life & Culture" Talk show - Keeping Those Resolutions | Presenter/Speaker | 2016 - Present |
Connecticut Psychiatric Society | Member | 2015 - 2022 |
Connecticut Psychiatric Services | Associate Editor | 2014 - 2016 |
Brain, behavior and Immunity Guide, Journal of Psychiatry | Ad-hoc reviewer | 2011 - 2012 |