Alexis Ritvo, MD, MPH, BA
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry-CeDAR

Program Director, Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
Faculty Supervisor, CU Medicine Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic
Clinic 303-724-1000
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Gender: Female
Languages: English
Department, Section/Division: Psychiatry-CeDAR

Practice Locations

CU Medicine Psychiatry - Outpatient Clinic
1890 N Revere Ct
Anschutz Health Sciences Bldg, Suite 4020
Aurora, CO 80045
303-724-1000
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Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Psychiatry - Addiction Psychiatry, Board Certification (2018,2018)
  • Psychiatry, Board Certification (2016,2016)
  • Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis' Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Training Program, Specialized Training (2018)
  • University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry Psychotherapy Scholars' Track, Specialized Training (2016)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Mental Health and Behavior
  • Substance Abuse
  • Alcoholism
  • Drug Abuse
  • Smoking Cessation
Clinical Interest for Patients
Evaluating and treating co-occurring substance use disorders and other psychiatric disorders as well as prescription benzodiazepine deprescribing. I have a half day co-occurring disorder clinic where I directly supervise a 3rd or 4th year psychiatry resident seeing patients referred from UCHealth providers.

Public Speaking
Yes
Addiction Psychiatry. Safe prescribing and deprescribing of benzodiazepines.

Education & Training

Medical Schools:
  • MD, Emory University School of Medicine (2012)

Graduate Schools:
  • MPH, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health (2012)

Undergraduate Schools:
  • AB, Harvard University (MA) (2005)

Internships:
  • University of Colorado (2013)

Residency Program:
  • University of Colorado, Chief Resident, Psychiatry (2016)

Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado, Addiction Psychiatry (2017)

Recognition & Awards

  • Alexis Giese, MD Service Excellence Award, University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry (2016)
    In recognition of a resident who works to “improve the patient experience, improve the quality of care, and contribute to a more efficient and effective delivery system.”
  • Resident Recognition Award, American Psychiatric Association (2016)
    Presented annually to outstanding psychiatry residents or fellows from each department or institution who exemplifies one or more APA values.

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, Member
  • American Psychiatric Association, Member
  • Colorado Psychiatric Society, Member

Teaching

  • Assistant Professor (2018)
    School of Medicine, Psychiatry
    Resident education in addiction psychiatry, addiction and mental health policy, and psychotherapy training.

Research & Grants

Research interests for Patients:
Undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education in substance use disorders as well as safe prescribing and deprescribing of benzodiazepines.

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
Evaluating and treating co-occurring substance use disorders and other psychiatric disorders as well as prescription benzodiazepine deprescribing. I have a half day co-occurring disorder clinic where I directly supervise a 3rd or 4th year psychiatry resident seeing patients referred from UCHealth providers.