Robin Cooper: Climate Change

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Scientists have been warning about climate change for years, but psychiatrists may soon need to follow suit. In this edition of the Psychcast, Lorenzo Norris, MD (http://bit.ly/2z99Yrr), welcomes Robin Cooper, MD, to discuss the impacts of global climate change on both patients and communities.

Dr. Cooper (http://bit.ly/2DkLbmR) “has been in private practice with a focus on both psychotherapy and medical management throughout her 35 years of practice.”

Podcast Participants

Lorenzo Norris, MD
Lorenzo Norris, MD, is host of the MDedge Psychcast, editor in chief of MDedge Psychiatry, and assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at George Washington University, Washington. He also serves as assistant dean of student affairs at the university, and medical director of psychiatric and behavioral sciences at GWU Hospital. Dr. Lorenzo Norris has no conflicts of interest.
Renee Kohanski, MD
Renée S. Kohanski, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist with additional training in forensic psychiatry. She has been a board examiner for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and has enjoyed a broad-based practice in academic, community, and forensic psychiatry. She is currently a solo practitioner and owner of RK Psychiatry Associates and serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of MDEdge Psychiatry. Talkers magazine describes Dr. Kohanski as “one of the most reliable ‘go-to’ sources for insights and information about psychiatry in the media today.” Dr. Renée Kohanski has no conflicts of interest.