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Alya Reeve, MD

Alya Reeve, MD

areeve@unm.edu

Co-investigator Continuum of Care Project
Associate Professor in Psychiatry & Neurology

Personal Profile  

Dr. Alya Reeve has been the co-investigator of CoC since 2004. She started collaborating with the project as the clinical supervisor for psychiatric diagnoses and treatments.

"Working with a group of individuals with high expertise in different disciplines, who have a hard work ethic, exceptional integrity, and love and passion for their work drew me to Continuum of Care and sustains me in the challenges we face together,"

During an interview in 2006, Dr. Reeve expressed the opinion that working to decrease barriers to accessing healthcare is a complex process, especially for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Dr. Reeve completed her residency in general psychiatry in 1987 from University of Connecticut and Dartmouth University. After completing a fellowship in brain imaging at NIMH, she joined the University of New Mexico faculty in 1989. In her clinical work and research efforts, she has focused her energies toward understanding how our brain works through recovery from injuries or coping with mental illnesses and chronic neurological diseases. She has a passion for sharing her learning with fellow students of life. Dr. Reeve is a member of the tenured faculty at the UNM School of Medicine, with a position of Associate Professor. She is enrolled as a student in the Masters of Public Health at UNM to learn the disciplines necessary to address the health disparities for people with intellectual disabilities or traumatic brain injury and mental illness in New Mexico.

Dr. Reeve has been instrumental in helping to implement the Taos Pilot Project Clinic and psychosocial program (Tempo).   One of her goals for the near future is to improve local (regional) access to high quality mental health care.   She anticipates that individual patients will be participating as accepted members of groups, committees or boards planning for health service needs so that services can address the needs of community members.

Clinical Area of Focus/Expertise

Mental Illness and Developmental Disabilities (MIDD clinic- UNM Psychiatric Center; Taos Pilot Project Clinic; consultations)

Neuropsychiatry (TBI, epilepsy, PD) (at MIND institute; consultations)

Huntington's Disease (clinic in Neurology bimonthly, Autism evaluations; consultations)

Education and Training

Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Parts I & II, 1988

National Board of Medical Examiners, Part I, 1981; Part II, 1982; Part III, 1984

Professional Experience

1995-present           Neuropsychiatrist for adults with developmental disabilities, Mental Health Center;

                                  Neuropsychiatrist in Neurology Clinic, University Hospital;  

                                   Neuropsychiatrist member of Continuum of Care Project, Department of Pediatrics, University of New Mexico, School of Medicine.

2002-present             Associate Professor in Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, UNM

                                    Research Associate Professor of Neurology, UNM

2004-present            Co-Investigator, Continuum of Care Project

1996-present            Tenured, University of New Mexico

1991-present            Staff Psychiatrist (without compensation), VAMC-Albuquerque

Professional Recognition

2005             Epilepsy Support Group Award for Outstanding Efforts in "Facilitating the Acceptance of Epilepsy"

2003             Deborah Harrington Award from Department of Psychiatry, UNM, for balancing professional and family life.

1995             Nominee, Apple of the Year, teaching award for excellence in residency teaching, University Hospital, UNM

1991             Kellner Teaching Award, presented by residents of Department of Psychiatry training program, UNM

Membership in Professional Organizations

American Association for Mental Retardation:   member, 1997-present

National Association for the Dually Diagnosed:   member, 1996-present

American Neuropsychiatric Association:   1988-present; Fellow 2004-present

Society for Neuroscience:   member, 1989-present

American Epilepsy Society:   1989-present

Movement Disorders Society, member, 1989-1998

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill -- Albuquerque, 1989-present

American Association for the Advancement of Science:   member, 1988-present

American Women's Medical Association:   member, 1984-present

American Psychiatric Association:   member-in-training, 1983-1989; member, 1989-present

International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War:   1982-present

Physicians for Social Responsibility, Inc.: 1981-present

Publications/Monographs/Presentations

Invited Lectures

International

2003             Reeve A: Overview of AAMR Definition, Classification and Systems of Support.   Lecture at AARC-AAMR Spring Conference "Harmonizing Our Voices...the continuing journey toward quality", Calgary, Alberta.

1996             Reeve A, Aceves J, Vickers J, Thorne-Lehman J:   Deinstitutionalization:   Social policy and social reality.   One report from New Mexico.   Lecture at NADD conference, "Through the Lifespan," Vancouver, British Columbia.

National

2005             Reeve A, Snyder C, Tatro BJ: "So What, Now What?   Incorporating evaluation in ongoing work", HRSA 8 th Annual TBI Grantees Meeting, Wyndham Washington, Washington, D.C.

2005             Reeve A: "Managing Anxiety (People with Disabilities and Caregivers)", Health Care in Community Settings, 2 nd annual Institute for Health Promotion in Developmental Disabilities, Atlanta, GA

2002             Reeve A: "Psychiatric Care for Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities",   Transitions Conference, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.

•  Reeve A: "Clinical Issues in Psychiatric Care of Adolescents with Developmental Disabilities", Transitions Conference, Baylor College of Medicine, TX

•  Reeve A: "The Nonverbal Mental Status Exam", Grand Rounds presentation, University of Texas San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas.

Publications

Reeve, A., Aceves, J., Moralez, A., Thorne-Lehman, J., Vickers, J., De-institutionalization; Social Policy and Social Reality. The NADD Bulletin, Vol. 1. No. 5 pps. 83-88, Sept. /Oct. 1998.

2001             Luckasson R, Reeve A.:   "Naming, Defining and Classifying in Mental Retardation."   Mental Retardation, Feb; 39(1): 47-52

2001             Hensley P, Reeve A:   "SSRI Induced Akathisia in Head Injury."   Case report.   J. Head Trauma Rehabilitation, June; 16(3): 302-5

2002             with ANPA Research Committee: Royall DR et al: "Executive Control Function: A Review of its Promise and Challenges for Clinical Research.   A report of the Committee on Research" J Neuropsychiatry and Clin Neurosci 14(4):377-405

2002             with Luckasson, Ruth et al, Mental Retardation: Definition, Classification, and Systems of Supports , Terminology and Classification Committee, AAMR Publishers, -- update and extensive revision of 1992 edition

2005             Reeve A: "Anxiety", in Medical Care for Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities, 2 nd edition, Brookes Publishing, L. Rubin and A. Crocker, eds.

2002             Reeve A:   "Review of Anxiety Disorders in Older Persons with Developmental Disabilities", NADD publications, R. Pary, editor.

2001             Reeve A:   "Understanding the Adolescent With Developmental Disabilities" Pediatric Annals, February 30(2): 104-108

2000             Reeve A, Witemeyer S, Fedor C, Watkins A:   "Report of Three Year Mental Illness and Developmental Disability Clinic in New Mexico", NADD Proceedings, Nov.

2000             Reeve A:   "Recognizing and Treating Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents-Normal and Abnormal Responses" Medical Clinics of North America, July 84(4):891-905