Sarah H. Arshad, MD

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Sarah H. Arshad, MD, is a psychiatrist with the Behavioral Health Integrative Program and the Assistant Program Director of the Post Pediatric Portal Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: Cultural diversity, Training and education, Behavioral and mental health education
Locations: Main Hospital; Middleman Family Pavilion
Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Medical School

MD - University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI

Residency

Triple Board (Pediatrics, General Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) - UPMC Children Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA (Chief Resident)

Board Certification

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Psychiatry – American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Psychiatrist

Assistant Program Director, Post Pediatric Portal Program

Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Departments and Services

Publications

Books

Chapters

2021

Arshad SH, Chua JD, Baker LP, Al-Mateen CS: Diversity and Culture  Transition Age Youth Mental Health Care: Bridging the Gap Between Pediatric and Adult Psychiatry. J. Derenne & V. Chan  (eds.). Springer Publishing, 2021.

Posters and Presentations

2021

Sarah H. Arshad M.D, Stacy McAllister M.D., Billie S. Schwartz PhD, Yesenia Marroquin PhD, Wendy Wallace DO, Meera Siddharth MD , Weston Geddings MD, Maribeth Wicoff PhD, Katie Lockwood MD, Dawn Wanner MBA, Bob Berkowitz MD, Consuelo Cagande M.D: The Pediatric Education Project: How an Interdisciplinary Team can Effectively Provide and Promote Mental Healthcare in the Primary Care Setting. Poster Presentation at CHOP's 4th Interprofessional Education Symposium January 2021.

Arshad, Sarah H.: "Never Have I Ever: Cultural Identity Formation" as part of the Media Theater Presentation - Never Have I Ever Seen Child Psychiatry Like This! Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2021 Notes: Presented at American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) 2021 Virtual Meeting.

Arshad, Sarah H.: "South Asian & Muslim Gender Roles & Identity" as part of the Clinical Case Conference - Cultural Influences and Intergenerational Trauma. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2021 Notes: Presented at American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) 2021 Virtual Meeting.

Arshad, Sarah H.: "Suicidality in Muslim Youth", as a part of the Clinical Perspectives The Mental Health Challenges Facing Muslim Youth in the Era of COVID-19. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2021 Notes: Presented at American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) 2021 Virtual Meeting.

2020

Arshad, Sarah H.: What is Racial and Ethnic Identity and How is it Developed? as part of the Case Conference - Navigating Identity Development for Interracially Adopted Children and Families. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2020 Notes: Presented at American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) 2020 Virtual Meeting.

Invited Lectures

2022

Arshad SH. "Training Pathways in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry". UC San Diego Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inclusive Excellence Program Panel - Co-sponsored by AACAP.  Arshad, Sarah*; Chakraborty, Anindita; Chou, Shinnyi; Kim, Kristen, Newsome, Brandon; Scott-Hawkins, Jasmin, Shapiro, D.  *alphabetical order-all panelists contributed equally. Apr 2022.

2021

Arshad SH. "Never Have I Ever: Cultural Identity Formation", American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) 2021 Virtual Meeting. Oct 2021.

Arshad SH. "South Asian & Muslim Gender Roles & Identity", American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) 2021 Virtual Meeting. Oct 2021.

Arshad SH. "Suicidality in Muslim Youth", American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) 2021 Virtual Meeting. Oct 2021.

2020

Arshad SH. "What is Racial and Ethnic Identity and How is it Developed?", American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) 2020 Virtual Meeting. Oct 2020.

Awards and Honors

2022, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Teaching Award, CHOP
2018, Western Psychiatric Hospital's Outstanding Child Teaching Resident
2016, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Educational Outreach Program Award
2013, Distinction in medical education (Honor presented to 15 graduating students), University of Michigan Medical School
2013, Gibson's Award for Demonstrated Advocacy for Addressing Healthcare Disparities, University of Michigan Medical School
2013, Distinction in service, University of Michigan Medical School
2011-2012, Medical Center Alumni Society Service Award, University of Michigan Medical School
2010, Vida Scholarship, University of Michigan Medical School
2009-2013, Hyman-Oren Scholarship, University of Michigan Medical School

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial Positions

2021-present, Ad-hoc reviewer,  Journal of Child and Family Studies (JCFS)

Academic and Institutional Committees

2021-present, Training Didactics Committee, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
2019, CAP Recruitment Committee, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
2019-present, Pediatric Education Project in Behavioral Health, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
2019-present, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
2019-present, Behavioral Health Education Committee, Co-Leader, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
2018-present, Fellowship Training Team, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2016-present, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
 - 2021-present, Early Career Psychiatrist Representative
2013-present, American Academy of Pediatrics