About
Michelle Weil, M.D.
General & Addiction Psychiatrist
About Me
Finding the right psychiatrist can be a daunting task. Aside from practical concerns, it can be hard to make that first appointment when you don't know anything about the person. In this section, I give you some information about me so you can feel confident in my training and work experience. Aside from the below facts, I want you to know that, for me, psychiatry is more than just a career, it is a passion. I feel privileged to work with my clients and I am dedicated to their success.
2009-2014
Medical School - M.D.
University of Texas Health Science Center School of Medicine; San Antonio, TX
2014-2018
Psychiatry Residency
Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; Pittsburgh, PA
2016-2017
James T. McLaughlin Training Program in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center; Pittsburgh, PA
2017-2018
Public Service Psychiatry Fellowship
Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; Pittsburgh, PA
2018
ECT Fellowship
Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; Pittsburgh, PA
2018-2019
Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
University of Colorado School of Medicine - Anschutz Medical Campus; Denver, CO
Specialties
Addiction
I completed a fellowship (one extra year of training) in addiction psychiatry. Through my training and beyond, I have worked in all types of addiction treatment settings:
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Inpatient detoxification
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Residential treatment centers
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Partial hospitalization
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Intensive outpatient
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General outpatient
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Methadone clinics
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I have worked with all types of clients struggling with addiction, including pregnant and postpartum women, adolescents, military veterans, and forensic clients in modified therapeutic communities.
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I have extensive motivational interviewing training and experience leading psychoeducation groups. I am very experienced in using medications to treat addiction as part of a larger treatment plan.
Psychotherapy
During my training, I sought out extra opportunities to enhance my skills. I completed a seven month psychodynamic psychotherapy training program through the Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center. At the Duquesne University Psychotherapy Training Clinic, I completed a one year clinical internship alongside psychology doctoral students. I had numerous psychodynamic training cases over a two year period accompanied by weekly small group therapy transcript analysis and article discussion.
Healthcare Professionals
I have presented at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting several times on the topic of physicians and trainees with mental illness and substance use disorders. I have participated in small groups at the University of Colorado medical school to help educate students. Currently, I work with the Colorado Physician Health Program (CPHP) to treat healthcare professionals.