Seeth Vivek, MD, DLFAPA

Dr. Vivek serves as Associate Dean of Clinical Sciences and Chair of Psychiatry at Ross University School of Medicine. He is tasked with the responsibility of ensuring quality and reliable uniformity of medical student education at the various clinical sites of RUSM. He provides leadership and guidance to all Clinical Chairs. He has brought innovation to various aspects of Clinical education, including the initiation of Ross Med Days at various clinical sites.

Dr. Vivek has been a leader in the field of Psychiatry as a Clinician, an Educator and an Administrator. In addition to being Board Certified in General Psychiatry, he is also Board Certified in Psychosomatic Medicine, Addiction Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine.

He is Chairman Emeritus of the Departments of Psychiatry and Addiction Services, at Jamaica and Flushing Hospitals in Queens, New York. He was the Founding Chairman of that department and retired from that role in April 2019 following 32 years of service.

As Network Chair, he provided Clinical, Academic and Administrative Leadership for the Behavioral Health Network consisting of 112 Inpatient Psychiatric beds, 4 Outpatient Mental Health Clinics, 2 Consultation Liaison services and a very busy Psychiatric Emergency Department. He founded a Residency training program in Adult General Psychiatry, a Fellowship program in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry and a Psychiatry Externship Program at Jamaica Hospital.

He is a Past President of the New York State Psychiatric Association and of the Queens County Psychiatric Society. He founded the Scientific Paper Contest for Psychiatric Residents and Fellows from all Training Programs in New York State

Training the next generation of physicians has been a passion of his. He has served as an Examiner for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is a popular teacher and was awarded the Leo Davidoff Award for Excellence in Medical Student Teaching. For his efforts in educating and mentoring younger colleagues he was awarded the 2018 Award for Resident and Fellow Mentorship by The American Psychiatric Association.

His other Awards Include the Red Cross award for Distinguished service following 9/11, The Harvey Bluestone Award for Distinguished Service, Distinguished Service award by the Guyanese Diaspora, and multiple Public Service Awards by various organizations.