
Dr. George Frederick Drinka M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2250 Northwest Flanders Suite 306 Portland Oregon, 97210About
George Frederick Drinka, MD, is a highly skilled psychiatrist on staff at the Flanders Clinic, where he specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry. He was educated at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University and continued his education at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He was a fellow at Yale University, focusing his academics and skill in forensic psychiatry, and also participated in a fellowship at the Boston?s Children?s Hospital. Dr. Drinka is a professional member of the Oregon Psychiatric Association, and the American Psychiatric Association; in addition to authoring several medical works to online journals and contributing regularly to Psychology Today.
Education and Training
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1975
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology- Psychiatry
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Adjunct Professor, Oregon Health Sciences Center -
- Local Public Speaking -
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
Internships
- Medical College of Wisconsin (Internal Medicine)
Fellowships
- Yale University (Forensic Psychiatry); Boston Children's Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- Oregon Psychiatric Association, American Psychiatric Association
Articles and Publications
- 30-40 Articles Published Online
- Writes an On-Going Column in Psychology Today
- Author, The Birth of Neurosis, Book
- Writes Manuscripts and Screen Plays
What do you attribute your success to?
- Intelligence, Energy, Authenticity, and Compassion
Favorite professional publications
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Journal
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