Richard Camino-Gaztambide

Professor

Richard Camino-Gaztambide

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior

Bio

Dr. Richard Camino is associate professor of Psychiatry and Health Behavior and training director of the general psychiatric residency program at the Medical College of Georgia. He served as clerkship director and Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at Mercer University. He holds board certification in general psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and child and adolescent psychiatry. Additionally, Dr. Camino obtained a Masters in Arts in Theology from the University of Notre Dame.

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Education

  • MA, Theology/Theological Studies University of Notre Dame, 2014

  • MD, Medicine Universidad Del Caribe, 1983

Certifications

  • Credential for use Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Board of Directors, Augusta University Medical Center, 2019

  • Ohio State License Ohio Medical Board, 2011

  • General Psychiatry American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1994

  • Addiction Medicine American Board of Preventive Medicine, 2018

  • Addiction Psychiatry American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1997

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2014

  • PHY GA Composite Medical Brd, 2013

  • Puerto Rico State license Puerto Rico Medical Board, 1989

  • Georgia State License GA Composite Medical Brd, 2013

  • Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research National Institutes of Health NIH, 2005

Awards & Honors

  • Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association American Psychiatry Association, 2023

  • Fellow American Society of Addiction Medicine American Society of Addiction Medicine, 2020

  • Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2016

  • Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association American Psychiatric Association, 2015

  • Valores del Año en Salud (Valued Person of the Year in Health) 2009 Senate of Puerto Rico, 2009

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • RPSY 5000

    Psychiatry

Teaching Interests

His interests have been in education, cultural psychiatry, religion and spirituality in clinical practice, ADHD in children and adults (where he has done research), and addiction disorders.He has been active in the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, especially with their Religion and Spirituality Committee, where he is co-chair of the committee. Dr. Camino practiced for 17 years in Puerto Rico and was recognized by his peers for 10 consecutive years to the “Doctor Choice Awards” given annually by a Buena Vida Health magazine. As an educator, he has given presentations at national and regional meetings in the U.S., and international meetings in Buenos Aires, Medellin, Havana, Caracas, and Santo Domingo.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Religion and Spirituality: Why and How to Address It in Clinical Practice., 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Religion and Spirituality: Why and How to Address It in Clinical Practice., 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Lecture 3: Religion and the African American Experience: Oppression and Liberation-Times of Hardship and Resistance, 2020
    Other
  • Family Therapy: Challenges and Opportunities in Changing Demographics, 2016
    Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
  • Cultural Sensitivity: What Should We Understand About Latinos?, 2014
    Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New

College Service

  • Subcommittee for Diversity Inclusion Equity and Health MCG GME 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Program Evaluation and Accreditation Subcommittee GME 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • GMEC Policy Sub committee 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Symposium on Mental Health, Civil Rights, Involuntary Treatment and Commitment Sponsored by Mercer University School of Medicine and School of Law. 2014 - 2014

    Role: Chairperson
  • 4th Symposium on Health and Spirituality Sponsored by Department of Pediatrics, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and PR Chapter AACAP 2009 - 2009

    Role: Chairperson
  • Committee for the Creation of Doctor in Ministries Program in Pastoral Care of the Family 2001 - 2004

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Religion and Spirituality Committee 2014 - 2020

    Role: Committee Chair
  • American Association of Directors Psychiatry Residency Training Member Task Force on Addiction Education 2017 - 2020

    Role: Task Force Member
  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Symposium on Health and Spirituality, Sponsored By Puerto Rico Chapter of AACAP and The Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico 2005 - 2009

    Role: Chairperson

Public Service

  • Local Pastor at Saint Luke United Methodist Church 2023 - Present

    Role: Other
  • State Senate of Puerto Rico Task Force on Homelessness and Mental Health 2006 - 2010

    Role: Task Force Member