Steven Kouris, D.O., M.P.H., M.S., C.M.D., C.P.E.,C.P.H.A., F.A.P.A. Interim Chairman Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry skouris@uic.edu

· Certified Physician Executive
· Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association
· Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
· Certified in General Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
· Certified in Psychiatric Administration and Management

  Certified Public Health Administrator
· Certified Medical Director in Long Term Care
· Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Medicine.
· Medical Education: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery.
· Graduate Education: Environmental Health, University of Minnesota School of Public Health,   Minneapolis; Preventive Medicine, University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Medicine .
· Research Fellowship: Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Minnesota Department of Health,   Minneapolis.
· Internship: General Pediatrics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester.
· Clinical Residency: Psychiatry, Wayne State University / Detroit Medical Center.
· Clinicatl Fellowship: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Dr. Kouris specializes in pediatric and developmental neuropsychiatry. He is currently Medical Director of the Jack Mabley Developmental Center, for the Illinois Department of Human Services. He also serves as mental health consultant to the UIC Family Health Center, as well as a variety of community programs, social service agencies, school districts and courts in the region. His primary interest is national healthcare reform.

Kamal Modir, M.D. Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry kmodir@uic.edu

· Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
· Certified in General Psychiatry
· Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Medicine
· Medical Education: Univ. of Tehran, Iran.
· Internship: Columbus Hospital, Chicago.
· Clinical Residency: Psychiatry, Illinois Psychiatric Institute, Chicago.

For over 30 years, Dr. Modir has served the needs of the severely, chronically mentally ill at Singer Mental Health and Developmental Center, in Rockford. Dr. Modir has clinical interests in treating severe depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and psychotic disorders. He also has special interest in forensic issues and is a certified forensic examiner. He coordinates the Tuesday Morning Seminar during the M3 clerkship.

J. Geoffrey Magnus, Ph.D., M.S.W. Clinical Associate Department of Psychiatry gmagnus@uic.edu

· Licensed Clinical Social Worker
· Diplomate in Clinical Social Work
· Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
· Certified Clinical Hypnotist
· Graduate Education: M.S.W., University of Wisconsin, Madison
· Ph.D., University of Chicago (mathematical biology)
· Post-doctoral fellowship, Cal. Tech. (psychobiology).

Dr. Magnus has a wide-ranging practice treating adults, adolescents, and families utilizing a flexible approach with a variety of techniques. He has particular interest in difficult-to-diagnose anxiety in men, and in the treatment of sexual disorders and complicated forms of depressive illnesses. He also uses hypnotic approaches in pain management and smoking cessation. Teaching activities include participation in M3 seminars and clinical discussion groups.

Raymond Garcia, MD Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry rcgarcia@uic.edu

· Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
· Certified in General Psychiatry
· Member of American Psychiatric Association
· Medical Education: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford
· Residency: Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago

Dr. Garcia specializes in general adult and adolescent psychiatry, with an interest in mood disorders. With experience in group therapy, emergency psychiatric treatment and research, Dr. Garcia pursues a variety of clinical interests including psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychopharmacology. He also teaches third-year medical students on the adult and adolescent psychiatry units at Singer Mental Health and Development Center.

Constance Garry, MS, LCPC Teaching Associate Department of Psychiatry cgarry@uic.edu

· Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
· Master Addiction Counselor
· Graduate Education: Master's in rehabilitation counseling, Southern Illinois University

Ms. Garry counsels individuals, couples and families and sexual minorities in a variety of areas, including addiction recovery, eating disorders, anxiety disorders and depression. She is a nationally certified addictions counselor and is particularly experienced in helping impaired professionals. She is fluent in Spanish and welcomes Spanish-speaking patients.