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Maria Paula Schirch, M.D. has extensive work experience in the field of psychiatry. Maria Paula began their career in 2009 at a private practice in Beverly Hills, where they provided comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management for a variety of conditions including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and eating disorders. Maria Paula had a special interest in eating disorders and ADHD and treated children, adolescents, and adults.

In 2016, Dr. Schirch joined American Telepsychiatrists as a child and adolescent psychiatrist. Maria Paula served as a consultant psychiatrist for Madera County Behavioral Health Services in California, providing remote comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management through the use of telemedicine. Maria Paula continued in this role until 2018.

From 2009 to 2015, Dr. Schirch served as the Medical Director of The Bella Vita, a facility specializing in eating disorders treatment. Maria Paula provided comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management for various levels of care, including residential treatment, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs.

In 2018, Dr. Schirch became the Medical Director of Center For Discovery. Maria Paula currently holds this position, although specific details about their role are not provided.

Additionally, Dr. Schirch worked as an attending physician at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles from 2009 to 2012. In this role, they were a staff member in the Adolescent Medicine Department and acted as a psychiatrist for risk reduction and substance abuse treatment programs, focusing on high-risk populations such as HIV, LGBT, and minorities.

In 2019, Dr. Schirch also served as a consulting psychiatrist at Clearview Treatment Programs for a period of time. However, the specific details of their role are not provided, nor is the end date mentioned.

Overall, Dr. Maria Paula Schirch has acquired a diverse range of experience in the field of psychiatry, with a particular emphasis on eating disorders, ADHD, and remote telepsychiatry services.

Maria Paula Schirch, M.D. completed their education in Medicine at Universidad El Bosque from 1996 to 2001, where they obtained their M.D. degree. Following that, in 2002 to 2003, they attended Kaplan Colombia to prepare for the USMLE Steps 1 and 2 exams. In 2003, they completed a Medical Observership at Yale University School of Medicine. Continuing their education, from 2004 to 2007, they pursued a residency in Adult Psychiatry at UC San Diego. Lastly, they completed a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Cedars Sinai Medical Center from 2007 to 2009.