Clinical Assistant Professor
Stanford University
Stanford, California
Khalid Salaheldin, MD serves as Clinical Assistant Professor and psychiatrist at the INSPIRE Early Psychosis Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Salaheldin specializes in the management of individuals presenting with first episode psychosis and early psychosis.
His current work at Stanford spans evaluating patients in the INSPIRE clinic, inpatient psychiatric unit, and the interventional psychiatry services; alongside teaching, research, and continuing to learn from his patients & colleagues.
His treatment philosophy is a holistic approach evaluating vital underlying factors alongside pharmacotherapy & neuromodulatory interventions including: sleep, exercise, nutrition, mindfulness, therapy integration, underlying medical issues, substance use, psychosocial history, and importantly patients’ current relationships (including pets of course!). His approach focuses on meeting patients where they are at in their health journey, aligning treatment with their personal goals, and being actively present in their management.
Dr. Salaheldin’s research interests include early psychosis interventions, underlying medical causes of psychiatric symptoms, neuromodulation, young adult mental health, community/global mental health, spirituality and mental health, and novel psychiatric therapeutics.
Dr. Salaheldin’s work as academic chief resident at Northwell Health prior coming to Stanford, focused on piloting a consult liaison service for first episode psychosis that compassionately assists patients and their families from once they enter the emergency room, through their inpatient admission and into the outpatient setting.
“True compassion means not only feeling another's pain, but also being moved to help relieve it. ” —Daniel Goleman
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Sunday, April 10, 2022
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
