A short Bio on Dr. Kleis
Dr. Kleis attended medical school at McGill University in Montreal and studied psychiatry and child psychiatry at the University of California, Davis Medical Center. Since moving to the bay area, he has been the Medical Director for Midpeninsula Mental Health Group, an attending psychiatrist for the Eating Disorder Clinic at Children’s Hospital at Stanford, and the Director of Psychiatric Services at the Children’s Health Council. He was Vice President on the board of Supporting Our Sons and trained numerous teachers and parents on how to manage the modern boy. He is currently in private practice in the Stanford area and an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford Medical School where he teaches and supervises Child Psychiatry Fellows. His professional education and experience have been augmented by his son and daughter, who daily help him refine his parenting skills.
Dr. Kleis's Curriculum Vitae
Education
Undergraduate:
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, N.Y.
Bachelor of Science with Honors
Graduate:
McGill University, School of Medicine
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
M.D.C.M
Internship, Residency, & Fellowship:
Psychiatry Residency Training Program
University of California, Davis
University of California, Davis
Licensed in California and New York
Board Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
General Psychiatry Certificate #37294
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Certificate #3483
Presentations
Adolescent Counseling Services, Palo Alto, CA
"Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD"
(Continuing Education, 2008)
Menlo School
"Raising Boys"
(Parent Education Seminar, 2007)
"Group Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents"
(Grand Rounds, 1998)
"Raising Secure Children While Helping Them Reach Their Potential"
(Parent Education Series, 1998)
"Report Writing: How to Produce a Useful Report
(Grand Rounds, 2000)
"Children with ADHD"
(Parent Education Series, 2001)
"Best Practices in the Assessment of ADHD"
(Continuing Education Symposium, 2002)
"Placebo-Controlled Medication Trials for ADHD
(Grand Rounds, 2002)
"Boyhood Advocacy Training for Teachers"
(UCSC University Course, 2002, 2003, 2004)
"Are our Boys in Crisis?"
(Walter Hays Elementary School PTA, 2002)
(Walter Hays Elementary School Teachers, 2002)
(Trinity School, 2002)
(St Stephen’s School, 2003)
(Woodside Elementary School PTA, 2003)
(Jordan Middle School, 2003)
"Boyhood Advocacy Workshop for Parents"
(Trinity School, 2003, 2004)
El Camino Hospital
"Assessment and Treatment of ADHD"
(Department of Pediatrics, 1998)
Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford
"Assessment and Treatment of ADHD"
(Department of Pediatrics, 1998)
American Association of Psychiatry Residency Training Directors
"Use of Psychiatry Residency Councils"
(Workshop, Annual Meeting, 1991)
Grand Rounds Presentations - UC Davis
Department of Psychiatry, 1991; Department of Pediatrics, 1990; Department of Family Practice, 1990
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
"Male Adolescent Sexual Development"
(Institute presentation, Annual Meeting, 1995)
"Dilemmas in Management of Pseudo hermaphroditism" (Paper Session, Annual Meeting, 1990)
Work Experience
Private Practice
Child, Adolescent, & Adult Psychiatry, Stanford, CA (2003 - )
Child, Adolescent, & Adult Psychiatry, Roseville, CA (1992 - 1993)
Community Mental Health
EMQ/Families First Residential Program (2013 - 2014)
San Leandro Juvenile Justice Center (2012-2013)
La Cheim Schools (2009- 2010)
Del Norte Community Mental Health (2009)
The Children’s Health Council (1997 - 2003)
Director of Mental Health (1997 - 1999)
Site Coordinator, Stanford Child Psychiatry Fellowship (1997 - 2003)
Acting Medical Director (1999 - 2000)
Director of Psychiatric Services (2000 - 2003)
Chair, Continuing Education Committee (2000 - 2002 )
Director, ADHD Program (2001 - 2003)
Midpeninsula Mental Health Group (1993 -1997)
Medical Director
Stanford University, Department of Psychiatry
Attending Psychiatrist, Outpatient Eating Disorder Clinic
Lucille Packard Children's Hospital (1994 - 1995)
SHS Ambulatory Quality Assurance Sub-Committee (1995-1997)
Stanford/Midpeninsula Utilization Review Committee (1994 - 1997)
Psychiatric Consultation and Supervision
Residential Treatment
River Oak Center for Children (1992 - 1993)
Capital City Residential Care (1990 - 1993)
Quality Assurance & Utilization Review
Foundation Health (1993)
California Board of Medical Quality Assurance (1993)
Workers Compensation & Disability
Stanford Medical Group (1988 - 1990)
C. Jess Groesbeck, M.D. (1989 - 1990)
Professional Affiliations
Stanford University, Department of Psychiatry
Consulting Associate Professor (2013 - )
Clinical Assistant Professor (2000 - 2013)
Clinical Instructor (1994 - 1999)
American Psychiatric Association
Active Member (1992 - )
Central California Psychiatric Society
Resident Representative, Board of Directors (1990 - 1991)
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Active Member (1992 - )
American Medical Association
Member (1988 - )
CMA Delegate to the Resident Physicians Section (1989 - 1991)
California Medical Association
Member (1988 - )
Alternate Delegate, Council on Legislation (1990 - 1991)
Councillor for District XIII (CHOMS) (1989 - 1990)
Delegate to the Resident Physician Section (1989)
California Housestaff Officers Medical Society
Councillor for Sacramento & Eldorado counties (1989 - 1991)
Councillor to CMA Council (1989 - 1990)
American Association of Physicians for Human Rights
Member (1990 - )
University of California, Davis
Department of Psychiatry
Chief Resident (1990 - 1991)
Psychopathology Seminar Instructor (1990 - 1991)
Adult and Child Inpatient Case Conference Supervisor (1990-1991)
Curriculum Retreat - Resident Representative (1990)
Training Advisory Group - Resident Representative (1990 - 1991)
Residency Training Committee (1987 - 1992)
Quality Assurance Committee (1988 - 1991)
Medical Center and Campus
Chancellor's AIDS Task Force (1989 - 1992)
Resident Medical Staff Committee (1988 - 1990)
Awards
Stanford University, Department of Psychiatry
Clinical Faculty Service Award
UC Davis, Department of Psychiatry
Faculty's Outstanding Resident Award
McGill University
C.W. McLeod Student Award
SUNY @ Stony Brook
Award for Outstanding Leadership and Service to the Campus Community
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