1.
Psychotherapy 2. Psychopharmacological treatment 3. Spiritual
direction 4. Clinical supervision of psychotherapy 5. Administrative &
Industrial Psychiatry
Specialties
Psychotherapy It used to be called "talking therapy." It comes
in many forms, and I have been trained to do them all: Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy, Supportive Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Gestalt Therapy,
Logotherapy, and Psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapy (that last one is
pretty rare these days!). Ask me More about it!
Psychopharmacological Treatment We can now tell when a person's
very brain chemistry isn't working correctly. It may be the root cause of
depression, bipolar disorder,anxiety, obsessiveness, and post traumatic stress
disorder. Alcohol and other chemical abuse may have caused some problems.
Step 1: get a diagnosis Step 2: get a treatment based on scientific
evidence of effectiveness. Step 3: get that brain humming again and THEN get
back to solving those problems of life...you'll be amazed!
Spiritual
Direction In the 21st Century does a relationship with God even matter
for healing?
Most people want to know how God is involved in their
illness...Did God "cause it?" Why do bad things happen to good people?
I'm a doctor of medicine, but I also have training in Christian theology
and comparative religions. I don't claim to have all the answers, but I do
consider it a priviledge to help people explore "the deep subjects."
Please, don't be afraid to ask me about spiritual matters.
Clinical
Supervision OK...who do the counselors, pastors and therapists go to see
when they are stumped with a difficult case and they KNOW they can do better for
their client or patient? They get formal "clinical supervision." They find out
why the client isn't making progress, and they learn how to get them back on the
road to wellness. If you are a counselor or a therapist, ASK me what I can do to
help you help your client make better progress.
You'll be surprised at
how affordable it is...and you'll have "Online Consultation" with me for more
help!
Administrative
& Industrial Psychiatry Sometimes it helps to have a brief or even a
full psychiatric evaluation to submit with a job application, to seek retirement
or disability benefits (for the Veteran's Administration or other
organizations), or for other reasons. I may be able to help you. Call and ask
what's available and how I can help you get the evaluation done and
professionally prepared for your use.
Initial Evaluation
Procedure Description: A diagnostic psychiatric interview
What To Expect: The patient will have a sit down, face-to-face
discussion with the doctor.
Usual Time: 45-50 minutes
Preprocedure: 1. The patient arranges for an appointment
time. 2. The patient arranges for payment of the fee. 3. The patient
arranges for other physicians or therapists to have records sent to the doctor
before the appointment.
Postprocedure: 1. A medical-psychiatric diagnosis will be
established. 2. A treatment plan will be explained and implemented if the
patient and doctor wish to do so. 3. A report of the evaluation can be
written and given to the patient or mailed to anyone designated by the
patient. 4. Follow-up visits can be arranged
Preparation for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
MEDICATION is
incredibly helpful, but training is also a main part of recovery from depression
and anxiety.
For those patients and clients considering a course of
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I recommend getting a copy of "The Feeling Good
Handbook" by Dr. David Burns (available through Amazon.com and often on the
shelf at Barnes & Nobles in Tyler, Tx). Get the book in paperback. Be sure
it is the Handbook and not the Textbook. Read the first two chapters in
preparation for discussion of this very powerful therapeutic method
The Charles and Patricia Rogers Library
We are now well
into the devlopment of our new library. Registered patients, clients and guests
of the clinic will be able to use the library as a quiet "waiting room" or a
resource room for reading and research.
Books and other materials are
available in the following subjects: 1. Psychology 2. Medicine 3.
Philosophy 4. Theology- the so-called "Handmaiden of Philosophy" 5.
Comparative Mythology and -of course- 6. Dr. Rogers' Civil War
collection
Expansion plans will bring in a desktop PC with internet
connection and web-based educational programs (some of which will be designed by
Dr. Rogers).
The library has been well received. Our patients, clients,
and friends of the practice have donated books, maps, video materials, and
artwork.
Ask about the Library at your next office visit!
What does "Board Certified" mean?
Dr.Rogers is
board-certified in psychiatry. The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology,
Inc. (ABPN), is an independent, nonprofit organization that certifies doctors
practicing psychiatry and neurology. The ABPN is one of the 24 member boards of
the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Although many groups may use
the term "board" in their title, only those with the highest qualification
standards may become members of the ABMS. More information about
board-certification can be viewed at the website http://www.abms.org/which.asp
Fees and Payment
Medical insurance
companies and Medicare/Medicaid do not pay adequately for the kind of work that
I do. For that reason, I have no contractual relationships with any medical
insurance companies.
Patients with various forms of medical insurance or
Medicare/Medicaid are welcome, but the fee must be paid in its entirety at the
time of service. I am happy to provide a receipt with diagnosis and service
codes that may allow patients to get reimbursement for part of the cost on some
of the medical insurance plans. (That does not apply to Medicare or Medicaid
which will not reimburse a patient's personal expense.)
Prospective
patients and clients are invited to call the office at 903-565-6616 and ask
about our Fees and Payment options.
Full Resume
EDUCATION High School: Graduated 1969, Valedictorian, Tioga High
School, Tioga, Louisiana, 71477. President of Beta Club (Honor Society),
Secretary of Key Club, 3 years student athletic trainer to football and
basketball teams, Honors awards in Science, Speech, Drama, and
Mathematics.
College: Undergraduate studies in Chemistry and English
leading to full premedical requirements from 1969 through 1972 at Louisiana
College in Pineville, Louisiana, with elective courses at Louisiana State
University at Alexandria, Louisiana. Awarded Presidential Scholarship at
Louisiana College.
Part-time employment from 1969 through 1972 as
clinical lab technician at St. Francis Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria,
Louisiana.
Medical School: 1972 through 1977, Louisiana State University
School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana. Selected for United States Navy
Health Profession Scholarship Program in 1973.
Summer externship
training: Naval Submarine Medical Center, New London, Connecticut. Naval
Aviation Medical Institute, Pensacola, Florida. Navy Regional Medical Center,
Oakland, California.
MD degree received May 1977. Federal license
exam (FLEX) passed May 1977.
Internship: June 1977 through June 1978,
Categorical Psychiatry Internship at Navy Regional Medical Center, Oakland,
California, with rotations in neurology, internal medicine, pediatrics,
obstetrics, general surgery, emergency medicine, primary care clinic, general
psychiatry.
Residency: June 1978 through July 1981, training in General
Psychiatry at Navy Regional Medical Center, Oakland, California. Affiliated with
University of California at San Francisco, and San Mateo County Community Mental
Health Center, San Mateo, California.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE August
1981 through August 1983: Credentialed staff psychiatrist and emergency room
physician at Navy Hospital, Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, FPO, San
Francisco, 96652. Served also as Chairman of Family Advocacy Committee, a
community based program designed to offer primary, secondary, and tertiary
interventions for cases of spouse, child, and sexual abuse. Served also as
psychiatric consultant to the alcohol rehabilitation center. Delivered command
and flag level briefs on alcohol and drug use. Participated in American-Filipino
cultural exchange programs. Developed and administered treatment programs
including outpatient group therapy, individual and marital therapy, and
medication clinics, staging programs for medical evacuation of fleet and field
casualties. Taught continuing medical education programs for fellow medical
officers. Attended and passed advanced cardiac life support courses. Testified
as expert witness in local military and civilian courts of law.
August
1983 through July 1985: Credentialed staff psychiatrist and primary care
physician at Navy Hospital, Millington, Tennessee 38054. Served as chairman of
Family Advocacy Committee, Head of Psychiatry Department, and Head of Alcohol
Rehabilitation service. All duties similar to above (August 1981 through 1983).
Attended and passed another ACLS course. Passed Part I of examination (written
exam) for certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Served as sole military psychiatrist in Mid South section of Tennessee, Northern
Alabama, Eastern Arkansas, and Northern Mississippi, thereby necessitating close
liaison with many medical centers of all branches of the Armed Forces.
Supervised one clinical psychologist and one psychiatric social worker and four
trained substance abuse treatment specialists. Provided consultation and liaison
psychiatry to a 250 bed general medical/surgical hospital serving a Department
of Defense population of 24,000. Served on night per week in a general practice,
primary care clinic.
July 1985: Released from active duty service in the
United States Navy. Remained at the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the inactive
United States Navy Reserve Medical Corps. Resigned reserve commission in 1987.
August 1985: Established private practice of psychiatry in Mobile,
Alabama, in an informal partnership with Arthur Dumont III MD, of Area Clinical
Associates, P.C., Two Office Park, Suite 510, Mobile, Alabama 36609. December
1985: Passed Part II of examination (oral exam) for certification by American
Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Certification obtained: # 27534.
August 1986: Established William B. Rogers, MD PC of Mobile, Alabama.
November 1991 - March 2004: Chief of Psychiatry at the Andrews Center
(formerly the East Texas Regional Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center)in
Tyler, TX. Served as a member of the Executive Management Team of that community
mental health center. Provided administrative and clinical supervision to four
full-time psychiatrists and two part-time psychiatrists. Developed an active
consultation/liaison psychiatry service to two large, general, medical-surgical
hospitals (with medical staffs of over 300 physicians). Developed an inpatient
psychiatry program at East Texas Medical Center/Behavioral Health Center and
served as the first Section Leader of the Psychiatry Section in the Medical
Department at that facility. Developed and served as clinical head of an
Alzheimer?s Disease and Related Disorders Clinic utilizing a research grant from
a core research program at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at
Dallas, TX. Provided administrative and clinical supervision to
multidisciplinary treatment teams throughout the mental health center in both
mental health and mental retardation programs. Supervised inpatient treatment
programs and inpatient contract arrangements in free-standing psychiatry
hospitals in the East Texas Area. Supervised court-ordered commitment hearings
for Smith County Texas. Participated in organizing continuing medical education
programs for the physicians of Smith County and general educational programs for
the public in the format of radio and television public service announcements
and speaking engagements to local church, school, and civic groups. Worked to
initiate and develop the Texas Medical Algorithm Project (to establish
evidence-based medical algorithms for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar,
and major depressive disorders). Served as principal investigator for onsite
development and testing of the algorithm for Major Depression and Bipolar
Disorders.
1992-1993: Associate Clinical Professor and Director of
Psychiatric Training in the Family Practice Department at University of Texas
Health Center, Tyler, TX.
CURRENT MEDICAL LICENSES Louisiana, Alabama,
Texas (3/7/1992) Federal DEA and Texas controlled substances certificates are
updated and on file.
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS William B.
Rogers, "Christ as an Archetype of Reconciliation, or St. Paul Meets C.G.Jung."
45 minute discussion of Jungian Understanding of the Christ (Psychology of
Religion) Presented at the American Institute of Medical Education at Santa Fe,
NM, August 1992, and as a guest lecturer in the Dept. of Psychology at Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX, November 1992.
William B.
Rogers, "Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders" Attending Physician/East
Texas Medicine No. 3 (1992): 16-18.
William B. Rogers, "Depression: A
Report From the Front Lines," Attending Physician/East Texas Medicine No. 4
(1992): 14-16.
William B. Rogers, "Religion and Patients," letter, APA
Psychiatric News (October 16, 1992).
William B. Rogers, "Panic and
Generalized Anxiety Disorders," Attending Physician/East Texas Medicine No. 2
(1993): 30-31.
William B. Rogers, "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: The
Bio-psycho-social Diathesis of Trauma," Attending Physician/East Texas Medicine
No. 3 (1993): 10-11.
AWARDS University of Texas Health Sciences
Center, Tyler, TX Family Practice Department "Outstanding Clinical Instructor of
1993.
