Psychiatrist/Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Kimmel Psychology and Associates/FIU HWCOM, Florida
Akiva M Daum, MD, FAPA received his Bachelor of Science in microbiology and molecular biology from UCF and his medical degree from USF. He completed residency in general psychiatry and addiction fellowship through BU School of Medicine. He serves as the psychiatrist with Kimmel Psychology, provides expertise as a prescriber consultant for the Opioid Response Network. He is also a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry with FIU HWCOM.
Dr. Daum's special interests include community and provider education and stigma reduction, program development and ways to improve access to treatment for patients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. He has studied and implemented the use of the shared medical appointment model and treatment of patients with co-occurring chronic pain and addiction.
In addition to his clinical experience, Dr. Daum has had extensive experience in didactic teaching and clinical supervision of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, therapists, medical students, residents and addiction psychiatry fellows. He has presented at multiple national and international conferences. He has previously presented grand rounds and formal lectures to multiple training programs and institutions as well as the United Way of Broward County and the T Leroy Jefferson Medical Society. He has facilitated program development at multiple sites throughout his career including implementing the use of medications for OUD at Chrysalis Health and Harmony Hills Treatment Ranch, the redesign of the Adult Dual Diagnosis PHP and assisting in the formation of a mental health track at Bournewood Health Systems, a Deep TMS protocol and a program to increase the access to gunlocks at the Bedford VA hospital. Dr. Daum is currently a member of the APA, FPS, and AAAP. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both General and Addiction Psychiatry and a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.
Friday, April 14, 2023
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM