Dr. Michael G. Rayel— author of  Passing Strategies and Successful Preparation for the Psychiatry Oral Exam — is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Faculty of Medicine, Discipline of Psychiatry.

 

He is currently the Chief of the Department of Psychiatry, Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Eastern health located in Canada.

 

In addition to being certified in Advanced Clinical Psychopharmacology (ASCP), he is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with subspecialty certifications in Forensic and Geriatric Psychiatry, and Psychosomatic Medicine.  

 

As a lecturer and seminar leader, he has trained students, residents, and health care workers on various mental health issues including psychiatric interview and presentation.

 

Dr. Rayel’s oral exam books and ebooks  Successful Preparation for the Psychiatry Oral Exam, Passing Strategies, and Clinical Vignettes and Module for ABPN 2 have been widely received and have helped hundreds of examinees deal with the exam hurdle. He is also the author of upcoming book The Art of Empathy: Psychiatric Interview for Health Care Professionals which will be available in 2009-2010.

 

Moreover, Dr. Rayel has pioneered and conceptualized the CARE approach as a first aid methodology for mental health. In his book  First Aid to Mental Illness  (named Finalist, Reader’s Preference Choice Award 2002), he advances the implementation of practical strategies and early intervention to deal with mental illness.

 

As one of few psychiatrists in North America with expertise and training in both Geriatric and Forensic Psychiatry, he has published pertinent literature and won significant awards for his work.

 

Furthermore, Dr. Rayel has pioneered the use of webinars. Aside from psychiatry board review web courses, he also offers EQ Webinars: Emotional Intelligence and Effective Parenting and Emotional Intelligence for Personal and Career Success. These cost-effective webinars provide practical strategies on a variety of topics.

 

Dr. Rayel trained in General Psychiatry and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at New York Medical College, Geriatric Psychiatry at New York University Medical Center, and Forensic and Correctional Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

 

As an individual with diversed interests, he has created award-winning educational materials and games for the general public. Visist Oikos Global for more information.