Peter Ureste, MD
Accepting New Patients
Board Certified
Telehealth Offered
Specialties
Locations
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UCR Health Comprehensive Psychiatric Services3390 University Avenue, Suite 115
Riverside, CA 92501
Personal
Languages
English
Patient Philosophy
"I work with patients with the goal of supporting them, which requires a relationship with trust, compassion, and partnership."
Provider Bio
Dr. Peter Ureste is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in geriatric psychiatry and a passionate advocate for underserved communities. He completed his residency in General Adult Psychiatry at the University of Southern California, followed by a fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry at UCSF. Currently serving as an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF, Dr. Ureste is dedicated to enhancing medical education through anti-oppressive teaching practices and trauma-informed care. His clinical and research interests include LGBTQ+ mental health, Latinx health disparities, and cognitive health in older adults. Dr. Ureste’s work reflects his commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in psychiatry.
Personal Highlights
- Why did you go into medicine? To support and serve people, especially minoritized patients and learners.
- What are the unique skills you have as a physician? My specialized training is in severe mental illness, geriatric psychiatry, and medical education.
- Why did you choose to practice at UCR Health? I desired to return to the community that shaped me. UCR is serving the people of Inland Southern California.
- Outside of medicine, what do you enjoy doing? I enjoy hiking, learning, watching movies, and exercise.
Gender
Male
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Professional
Areas of Interest
- Academic medicine
- Academic psychiatry
- Community and public psychiatry
- Geriatric psychiatry
- Latinx mental health
- LGBTQ mental health
Medical Services
- Psychiatry
Certifications
- California Medical Board
- Drug Enforcement Administration Registration
- Board Certified, Psychiatry
- Board Certified, Geriatric Psychiatry
Training / Memberships
- American Psychiatric Association
- American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
- Northern California Psychiatric Society
- California Psychiatric Association
- Association of LGBTQ Psychiatrist
- Association for Academic Psychiatry
Honors / Awards
- Osler Distinguished Teaching Award
- Excellence in PGY-1 Mentorship
- Inducted into the UCSF Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators
- Excellence in PGY-1 Mentorship
- Maxine Papadakis Award for Faculty Professionalism and Respect
- Early Career Development Award
Publications
- Psychopharmacology for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease and Deep Brain Stimulation: Lessons Learned in an Academic Center
- Electroconvulsive therapy use in the adult U.S. correctional setting: A case report and literature review
- Improving Mental Health Training for Primary Care Residents: A Resident-Led Educational Intervention
Accepted Insurances
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- Inland Empire Health Plan
- Medicare
Education
Medical School
- University of Illinois, Chicago - Chicago, IL
Residency
- University of Southern California - Los Angeles, CA
Fellowship
- University of California, San Francisco - San Francisco, CA