”"Patients will often ask me during visits if a specific detail is relevant or necessary because it may not be related to their medication. My reply is that the goal of psychiatric treatment is broader than simply the choice of medication. As a psychiatrist, my guiding principle is to approach diagnosis and treatment from a patient centered approach. This begins with learning from patients what their goals are and collaboratively establishing treatment plans. It is essential to know patients as individuals and to address both biologic and social factors in treatment. In addition, I attempt to view mental health concerns through a developmental lens, an approach strengthened by my training in child and adolescent psychiatry."
Ryan R. Byrne, MDBoard Certified Adult, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Dr. Byrne is a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist at The Eappen Clinic. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Wisconsin, where he was elected into Phi Beta Kappa. He then remained at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health for medical school. He was honored to receive several awards, most notably the Dr. Gibbs Zauft Award, given to one graduating senior medical student who has displayed “exceptional concern for comfort and welfare of his patients”. Dr. Byrne completed Residency in Psychiatry and Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. He served as Chief Fellow in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
During his career, he spent nearly a decade as an Assistant Professor of Child Psychiatry, first at the Medical College of Wisconsin, then for six years at the Medical University of South Carolina. He quickly distinguished himself as a phenomenal teacher at both institutions, receiving the Anthony Meyer Faculty Teaching Award for two years at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and six back to back Golden Apple Awards for Outstanding Didactic and Clinical Teaching of the medical students, residents and fellows at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Dr. Byrne prides himself on the vast array of clinical settings he has worked on including academic medicine and community mental health. He has treated patients in nearly all levels of care including inpatient, residential, intensive outpatient, outpatient, and consultation/liaison psychiatry. Dr. Byrne uses this experience to collaborate with patients in achieving their goals for treatment and life.
