Syed F . Qadri, MD

Associate Professor

Contact

FaizQadri@creighton.edu
School of Medicine
Psychiatry
Psychiatry Residency Program

Syed F . Qadri, MD

Associate Professor

Dr. Syed Faiz Qadri is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Creighton University School of Medicine, teaching medical, pharmacy and physician assistant students as well as residents. He is also an adjuntc faculty in the department of psychiatry at University of Nebraska Medical Center. He serves leadership positions as a Co-chairman in the Department of Psychiatry at Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy Medical Center ( CUMC-BMMC), Lead Physician for Schwartz Center Rounds, Creighton School of Medicine Tenure and Promotion Committee, Executive member of Friendship Day Program, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and the Nebraska Psychiatric Society Assembly Representative. He provides inpatient adult psychiatric service at Lasting Hope Recovery Center, a 64-bed nationally-renowned psychiatric hospital and treatment center in Omaha. He is certified in Vagus Nerve Stimulation therapy for treatment-resistant depression, provides care in a Creighton outpatient clinic, and volunteers regularly as a psychiatric provider at Magis Clinic, which offers free medical and psychiatric treatment to underserved. Dr. Qadri is a graduate of Dow Medical College in Karachi, received a Research Fellowship at New York University School of Medicine in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, and completed his Residency training from Creighton-Nebraska Universities in 2006. He’s been actively involved in several clinical research and published articles. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Qadri’s passion is to “help patients who are suffering medical and psychiatric disorders and share knowledge with students, residents and community.”

Teaching Interests

  • Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy for Treatment Resistant Depression ( TRD)

Department

Psychiatry

Position

Associate Professor

Books

  • xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference
    Strunk J. C., Alcohol Abuse [Book Chapter] 2011
  • xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference
    Strunk J. C., Central Nervous System Stimulant Abuse [Book Chapter] 2011
  • xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference
    Roth B. A., Sedative Hypnotic Abuse [Book Chapter] 2011

Publications

  • Curēus (Palo Alto, CA)
    Cichon Gregory J, Risperidone-Induced Sexual Dysfunction Case Report
    15:2, p. e35357 2023
  • Journal of Student-Run Clinics
    Mause Elizabeth, Barriers to Care: Improving Attendance at a Student-Run Free Psychiatry Clinic
    8:1 2022
  • Curēus (Palo Alto, CA)
    Schuster Haley, Safety Planning: Why It Is Essential on the Day of Discharge From In-patient Psychiatric Hospitalization in Reducing Future Risks of Suicide
    13:12, p. e20648 - e20648 2021
  • Curēus (Palo Alto, CA)
    Strauss Joshua, Myelopathy Secondary to Vitamin B12 Deficiency Induced by Nitrous Oxide Abuse
    13:10 2021
  • Academic Psychiatry
    Qadri Syed F., Successfully Implementing Schwartz Center Rounds(R) within an Adult Psychiatric Hospital
    41:1, p. 118 - 120 2017
  • Substance Abuse: Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
    Pirzada S. Pirzada, Use of alcoholic beverages in VA medical centers
    1:1 2006
  • Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
    Qadri S. Faiz, High-dose olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets for treatment-resistant psychosis
    8:4, p. 244 - 245 2006

Presentations

  • Patient Stressors Associated with Psychiatric Care: The Cost of Caregiving Schwartz Center Rounds, Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Omaha, NE 2018
  • Understanding the Neurology of Mental Health Challenges: Implications for Recovery Schwartz Center Rounds, Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Omaha, NE 2018
  • Global Health Conference Midwest 2018. I participated as a panelist and addressed crisis intervention, mental health, voluntourism/cultural competency, refugee health, and Local Health Disparities. 2018
  • "Advocating for Mental Health Services"Schwartz Center Rounds, Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Omaha, NE 2018
  • "Resiliency & Stress for Care Providers" May 2015 Schwartz Center Rounds, Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Omaha, NE 2015
  • S. Faiz Qadri, Sriram Ramaswamy, Vitamin D insufficiency in chronic schizophrenia - Poster presentation at the International Congress of Schizophrenia Research, Colorado Springs March 28- April 01. 2015
  • "Behavioral Health in the Emergency Department" Mar. 2015 Schwartz Center Rounds, Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Omaha, NE 2015
  • "The System of Care in Behavioral Health What Works" Jan. 2015 Schwartz Center Rounds, Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Omaha, NE 2015
  • "Celebrating Success in Behavioral Health" Nov. 2014 Schwartz Center Rounds, Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Omaha, NE 2014
  • "Dual relationship when the patient is more than a patient" Sep. 2014 Schwartz Center Rounds, Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Omaha, NE 2014
  • "Recovery from Assault" Jul. 2014 Schwartz Center Rounds, Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Omaha, NE 2014
  • "I don't want to leave: Patient fear and reluctance at the time of dismissal" May 2014 Schwartz Center Rounds, Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Omaha, NE 2014
  • "When Patient Succeed: Celebrating Recovery in Behavioral Health" Nov.2013 Schwartz Center Rounds, Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Omaha, NE 2013
  • "Celebrating Recovery in Behavioral Health" Nov.2013 Schwartz Center Rounds, Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Omaha, NE 2013
  • "Two point of view: When the treatment team disagrees" Jul.2013 Schwartz Center Rounds, Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Omaha, NE 2013
  • " Understanding and Implementing DSM-5 in Clinical and Research Settings. 2013 Nebraska Psychiatric Society, Omaha, NE 2013
  • "Stress and care providing: When the well runs dry" May 2013 Schwartz Center Rounds, Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Omaha, NE 2013
  • "Dealing with the unexpected event" Mar.2013 Schwartz Center Rounds, Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Omaha, NE 2013
  • "Family Involvement in Patient Care" Jan. 2013 Schwartz Center Rounds, Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Omaha, NE 2013
  • "Strong Religious Beliefs among Behavioral Health Patients" Sep.2012 Schwartz Center Rounds, Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Omaha, NE 2012
  • "Readmissions and Behavioral Health Patients" Jul., 2012 Schwartz Center Rounds, Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Omaha, NE 2012
  • "Post Partum Depression and Psychosis," 2011 Department of OB/GYN, Creighton University, Omaha, NE 2011
  • What Do We Know About Mental Health Disorder?" 2011 Department of Internal Medicine, Creighton University Omaha, NE 2011
  • "Seamless Transition of Patient Care." 2011 Schwartz Center Rounds, Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Omaha, NE 2011
  • "Adult Abuse and Neglect by Legal Guardian?" 2010 Schwartz Center Rounds, Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Omaha, NE 2010
  • "Post Partum Depression and Psychosis," Creighton University 2010 Department of OB/GYN, Creighton University, Omaha, NE 2010
  • "What Do We Know About Mental Health Disorder?" 2010 Department of Internal Medicine, Creighton University Omaha, NE 2010

Awards

  • Recipient of the Resdent-Fellow Member Award
    American Psychiatric Association
  • Assembly Resident-Fellow Member Mentor Award
    Assembly Resident-Fellow Member Mentor Award presented during APA Annual Assembly Meeting in May 2018 for outstanding mentorship of Residents/Fellows and Medical Students in Psychiatry.
    The Assembly of American Psychiatric Association
  • Golden Apple Award Nomination 2017
    This is the second time in a row, I was nominated for Golden Apple Award by M-4.
    M-4 Creighton University School of Medicine
  • Golden Apple Teaching Award, nominee
    Medical students ( Class of 2016) Creighton University School of Medicine