CURRICULUM VITAE
Simon (Steve) Soldinger M.D., F.A.C.P.N.
- · Board Certified March 1983
- · Fellow of the APA 2003
- · Elected to the American College of Psychiatrists 2012
- · Life Fellow of the APA 2013
- Education:
- 1969-1973 UCLA, Los Angeles, CA B.A. - Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum
- 1973-1977 University of California, Irvine, CA - M.D.
- 1977-1978 Internship at Los Angeles County USC Medical Center in Psychiatry
- 1978-1981 Residency at UCLA, Neuropsychiatric Institute, Los Angeles, CA in Psychiatry
- 1980-1981 Chief Resident, Out-patient Department, UCLA-NPI
- Current Hospital Affiliations:
- UCLA-NPI, Los Angeles, CA (Assistant Clinical Professor)
- Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center
- Publications:
- 1. "Thioridazine and Sexual Dysfunction," published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, January 1976, pages 82-84.
- 2. "Pelvic Pain," a chapter published in the book, Psychiatric Disorders in Obstetrics and Gynecology R.G. Priest, London, 1985 pages 49-69.
- 3. “Physostigmine and its Effect on Senile Dementia," published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, Winter 1982, pages 15-19.
- 4. "Organizational Dynamics as Applied to Phi Delta Epsilon, A Medical Fraternity," published in Phi Delta Epsilon News & Science Journal, Spring 1988, Vol. 80, No. 1, pages 29-31.
- 5. "The State of the Art Mechanics," published in Bulletin of the Beverly Hills District LACMA, Vol. 30, July 1985, No. 1, pages. 4, 5, & 8.
- 6. "Humor and Psychotherapy," published in World Journal of Psychosynthesis, Winter 1982.
- 7. Psychiatric consultant to feature film "Motherghost" 2002.
- 8. Psychiatric consultant to feature film “213” 2009.
- 9. Self-published “Emote Notes” in 2004 and trademarked concept.
- 10. "Concepts in Pain Management" a chapter published in clinics In Podiatric Medicine and Surgery April 2007 Volume 24 Number 2, pages 333-351.
- 11. Interviewer and Presenter of Film “Art of Storytelling: The Human Experience of Being A Psychiatrist” 2016.
- Lectures:
- 1. "Pursuit of Happiness after Age Sixty," presented at the YMCA, Torrance, California, August 19, 1982.
- 2. "Humor," presented at the Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity Scientific Convention, Vail, Colorado, February, 1984.
- 3. "Group Dynamics," presented at the Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity Scientific Convention, Vail, Colorado, February, 1985.
- 4. "Panic Disorder," presented at the Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity Scientific Convention, Vail, Colorado, March 5, 1987.
- 5. "Whitigo," presented at the Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity Scientific Convention, Sun Valley, Idaho, February 1988.
- 6. "Rapid Sub-Specialization in Psychiatry," presented at the Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity Scientific Convention, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, February, 1989.
- 7. "Psychotherapy," presented to the Sherman Oaks Rotary Club, November 1989.
- 8. Assistant Clinical Professor, UCLA, taught Psychopathology 201 to second year medical students, Winter 1993 -Winter 2004.
- 9. "Lupus," presented at Sherman Oaks Community Hospital, March 23, 1994
- 10. Faculty at the International Sjogren's Symposium on February 25, 1995 teaching the Neurobehavioral Aspects of Sjogren's syndrome.
- 11. "Provigil a Novel Medication" Presented at the Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity Scientific Convention, Copper Mountain, Colorado 2001.
- 12. "Novel Psychopharmacology" Presented at the Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity Scientific Convention, Lake Louise, Canada 2002.
- 13. "Psychiatry Hope Strength and Experience" SUNY-Albany 2004 Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity, undergraduate chapter.
- 14. "Psychiatry as a Career" presentation for Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity, Oglethorpe University 2006
- 15. Assistant Clinical Professor, UCLA - taught Media, Film and Psychiatry to UCLA Sepulveda VA Residents 2004 -2013.
- 16. "Psychiatric Advances" Simon Frasier University 2007 —Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity undergraduate Presentation.
- 17. "Psychiatry and Pain" Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity, undergraduate presentation, Vancouver University 2007.
- 18. "Novel Psychiatric topics from the APA meeting" presented to APA members of the SCPS in the San Fernando Valley 2009.
- 19. "Psychiatry and Pain as applied to Podiatry' presented at the Western Convention of Podiatry in 2008 in Anaheim, California.
- 20. “Anxiety Disorders in DSM 5” Presented on June 15, 2013 to the Southern California Psychiatric Society at the Olympic Collection in Los Angeles, California.
- Professional Societies:
- A.P.A. Assembly Rep 2016 and 2017-2021 Rules Committee and Reference Committee Lifelong Learning
- CPA Board Member 2017-2021
- American College of Psychiatry member since 2012 and Membership Committee 2013-2019.
- S.C.P.S. - President 2013 – 2014.
- A.M.A.
- C.M.A.
- L.A.C.M.A.
- Phi Delta Epsilon International Medical Fraternity
- Foundation Board 2016-2019
- Editor-in-Chief Scientific News Journal
- International Vice President
- International President 2009-2012.
- Past-National Western Regional Governor
- Past-President of San Fernando Valley Chapter
- Past-National District Governor
- Past-President of Los Angeles Graduate Club
- Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Gamma Mu
- Past President of Phi Delta Epsilon International Medical Fraternity Board Member
- Other Medical Interests, Practice, Research, Et Cetera:
- Neurobehavioral Medicine
- Humor
- CBT
- Group Dynamics
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Human Sexuality
- Psychopharmacology
- Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, Especially related to Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Professional Roles:
- 1981-1982 Co-Medical Director of the Outpatient Psychiatric Clinics, UCLA
- 1981 to present Private Practice in Sherman Oaks, California.