About this episode

Dr. Rob Gadomski discusses advocacy in community psychiatry, focusing on his work with homeless and marginalized individuals.

Host: Rob Gadomski, DO is the Deputy Medical Director of Psychiatric Services at Project Renewal, Inc and a graduate of the Columbia Public Psychiatry Fellowship. He works primarily with homeless and marginalized individuals in the New York City area. He went to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school and completed his psychiatry residency training at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia before moving to NYC, where he gathered an interest in working with homeless populations and individuals interacting with the criminal legal system. Editor: Mike Zhang, a fourth-year medical student, is drawn to community psychiatry because it bridges clinical care with public health and social support, allowing him to work directly with underserved populations. Having lived in diverse places and seen how community context shapes well-being, he values psychiatry’s potential to address mental health through connection and collaboration. He is especially interested in how preventive and rehabilitative services can improve long-term outcomes for individuals and families. Social Media Content Creator: Julia Kooser, a resident at Penn Highlands DuBois, believes that…

People in this episode

Host: Rob Gadomski, DO

Topics covered

• advocacy
• community psychiatry
• mental health
• homelessness
• public health
• social support

Keywords

• advocacy
• community psychiatry
• mental health
• homeless populations
• public health
• social drivers of health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Project Renewal, Inc, Penn Highlands DuBois, Columbia Public Psychiatry Fellowship, Einstein Medical Center

Places: New York City, Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

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