Khentigan, Wendy A MD

A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness. A psychiatrist is a physician who has completed four years of medical school and at least four years of residency training. Due to extensive medical training, a psychiatrist understands the body's functions and the complex relationship between emotional illness and other medical conditions.

If you require immediate medical attention you must call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. During office hours leave an urgent message on the office voice mail. After hours and on weekends you may contact the answering service to speak to the doctor on call. Refills are provided at appointments and only during office hours.

In order to keep our community safe I am advising any patient who has any physical signs of infection (such as fever, cough, sore throat, nausea, malaise etc) to request a phone or video appointment on doxy.me. If you wish to arrange this just call the office and speak with Pam or leave a message. If you arrive at the office and are sick you will be sent home.

The UCSD Department of Psychiatry is conducting research on depression using non-medication sleep and light therapy at home. Women ages 20-45 that are pregnant or postpartum who do not smoke, use hormonal birth control or certain prescription drugs may qualify to participate. Both depressed and nondepressed women are needed.