Kathy Coffman, MD

Kathy Coffman, MD, has worked with transplant patients for 22 years. She has been interested in issues of alcoholism and drug addiction, especially in the transplant patient population. She is also interested in gender differences in postoperative pain.

Dr. Coffman served as a Consultant to a respiratory hospital for six years, and has published in the area of psychological issues in lung disease. She has extensive experience with AIDS patients, and has worked with many patients with depression, panic disorder and social phobia.

Dr. Coffman has an interest in psychological issues in celiac disease. She also has an interest in cultural issues in consultation-liaison psychiatry, and how these affect treatment outcomes. She has surveyed patients and family members on attitudes regarding xenografting in transplantation.

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2007

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - University of Michigan Health System
Consultation Liaison, Psychiatry
Ann Arbor, MI USA
1989

Residency - University of Chicago Hospitals
Psychiatry
Chicago, IL USA
1987

Internship - Michael Reese Hospital & Medical Center
Internal medicine
Chicago, IL USA
1984

Graduate School - Wayne State University
Post-Bachelor Program
Detroit, MI USA
1983

Medical Education - Wayne State University School of Medicine
MD Medical School
Detroit, MI USA
1983

Undergraduate - Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI USA
1978

Additional Training

Board-certified in psychiatry
Board-certified in geriatric psychiatry
Board-certified in addiction psychiatry
Board-certified in psychosomatic medicine

Professional Highlights

Spoke at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C., on outcomes with alcoholic liver transplant patients
Participant on the Step Two Committee for the United States Medical Licensing Exam for the National Board of Medical Examiners.
Section Editor for the psychiatric, financial and ethical issues section of Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation

Certifications

Psychiatry
Psychiatry - Geriatric Psychiatry
Psychiatry - Addiction Psychiatry
Psychiatry - Psychosomatic Medicine

Specialty Interests

Transplant psychiatry, ethics, substance abuse.

Awards & Honors

Fellow of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
Best Doctors in Los Angeles

Memberships

Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine

Research & Publications

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Patient Satisfaction Reviews

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Overall		Star Ratings 4.9 out of 5
Explains	4.8
Courtesy, Respect & Concern	4.9
Patient Rating of Doctor	4.9

9 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Feb 4, 2020

Kathy C is a very good doctor and a good listener, But not always on time

Reviewed on Nov 21, 2019

i was in bad shape emotionally and Dr Coffman's staff assisted diligently to attain an appt. for me.

Reviewed on Jul 23, 2019

I liked the metaphors Dr. Cauffman used to explain the process. I was able to use them to explain the risks to someone else.

Reviewed on Jun 13, 2019

Dr Coffman had always been in our corner. it is truly amazing her knowledge. Dr Coffman puts you right at ease,

Reviewed on May 24, 2019

Dr koffman is very honest and i really emjoy her as my dr and i reallyrespect her

Reviewed on Apr 4, 2019

I have recommended Dr Cauffman to others. her care is exceptional. she always explains everything so I understand completely.

Reviewed on Mar 4, 2019

I don't have enough superlatives for Dr. Coffman. She is an excellent doctor, and is very kind and compassionate. In short, she is the best doctor, in her specialty, that I have ever dealt with.

Reviewed on Feb 25, 2019

we like Dr. Coffman and always enjoy our visit with her. she is a wonderful, friendly dr

Reviewed on Feb 12, 2019

He is the first doctor that I've ever had to go to that is courteous kind and talks to you not at you I look forward to having her be my doctor for years to come

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