Bethany J Tucker MD

Employment Experience

        Psychiatrist, Alsana - March 2018 - present

        Psychiatrist, British Virgin Islands March 2009 to present   

        Psychiatrist, The Canyon at Peace Park, Malibu, CA., June 2004 to 2012

        Psychiatrist, Seasons Treatment Center, Malibu, CA. Jan 2009 t0 2010

        Psychiatrist Clinical, and Medical Director, at A New Journey                  

        EatingDisorders Center, Santa Monica, CA, March 2007 to December 2007. 

        Psychiatrist, Moonview Sanctuary, Santa Monica, CA., March 2005 to present

        Psychiatrist, New Seasons Recovery, Pt. Hueneme, CA, June 2006 to October 2006

        Psychiatrist, Cliffside Malibu, Malibu CA, August 2005 to June 2006

        Psychiatrist, Eating Disorders Center of California, June 2003 to June 2006

        Psychiatrist, Malibu Coast Treatment, Malibu, CA, May 2004 to June 2005

        Psychiatrist, Bridges to Recovery, Pacific Palisades CA., June 2003 to November 2004

        Psychiatrist, Malibu Ranch, Malibu CA., September 2003 to March 2004

        Psychiatrist, Milestones Center, Malibu CA., October 2003 to June 2004

        Psychiatrist Charge Resident, University of Southern California Medical Center

        Emergency Room, July 2001 to June 2003

        Psychiatrist, Pacific Clinic, Pasadena, CA 2002 to 2003

Licensure

       California Physician License – 2000 to Present

       Washington Physician License-2000 to Present    

       Drug Enforcement Administration License  -  2001 to Present

       Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified March 2001

       LPS Certification July 2000

Languages

        English         Spanish

Residency Training

       University of Southern California General Psychiatry Program July 2000 to June 2003

Internship

       Providence Family Medicine Program University of Washington June 1999 to June 2000

Medical Education

       University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, W.A., graduated

       June 1999, Doctor of Medicine

Undergraduate Education

       Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA, 09/1991-05/1995,

       B.S. Psychobiology, Magna Cum Laude

Honors/Awards

       Phi Beta Kappa and Graduate Study Award, 1995

       Honors in Psychology, 1995   

       Office of Black Student Affairs Certificate of Honor for outstanding academic

       achievement, 1995

       Associate Member of Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, 1995

       John Stouffer Scholarship for academic merit, 1994

       National Honor Society in Psychology Psi Chi, 1994      

       Astra Zeneca Fellowship 2000 to 2002

       National Medical Research Forum Student National Medical Association,    

       Distinguished Honors New Orleans, LA, March 1997

       Western Student Medical Research Forum Excellence in Research Carmel, CA,

       February 1997

       Academy of Family Physicians Grant, June 1996

       President Student National Medical Association, 1996-1997

Volunteer Experience

       Family Medicine and Psychiatrist, Project Africa, Ghana June 2003

       Internal Medicine rotation in China, Chengdu April 1999

       Family Medicine rotation in Mexico, Durango June and July 1998

Lecture Experience

        Palliative and Post-Operative Pain Management, Jamaica, June 2006

        CME Faculty Rx for Insomnia in Palliative Care and Chronic Pain Management      

        May 2005

        ZBVI Radio British Virgin Islands Jan. 2005

        Feeling Good: Medications and Other Options for Sierra Tucson Recovery Center

        Los Angeles, CA., Dec. 2004

        Youth Violence Prevention Symposium June 2004     

        Bridges to Recovery, Los Angeles, CA., Aug 2003

Professional Associations

       American Telemedicine Association June 2007 to present

       American Psychiatric Association member 2000 to present

       Committee of Black Psychiatrists 2002 to 2003

       Southern California Psychiatric Association 2000 to 2004

       National Medical Association 2003 to 2004

       Black Psychiatrists of Southern California 2003 to 2004

       Member of the Academy of Family Physicians 1995 to 2000

Research Experience 

       Family Medicine Department Research Collaborator. “Prenatal Health Care

       Utilization and Birth Weight Distribution Among Low Income women

       In a Seattle, WA, Urban Clinic”. June 1996 to August 1998.   

       Joint Science Department/Microbiology Research Collaborator. “The Effects

       Of Garlic on the Frequency and Severity of Colds in College Students”, September 1994 to

       May 1995

Hobbies/Interests

       Traveling especially international travel

       Intramural sports including: volleyball, tennis, soccer, swimming, scuba diving, and sailing