Kathlene Trello-Rishel, M.D.

Kathlene Trello-Rishel, M.D.

  • Psychiatry
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Biography

J. Kathlene Trello-Rishel, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry, and her clinical focus is on training and education.

Dr. Trello-Rishel earned her medical degree at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine and a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2008.

Dr. Trello-Rishel serves as Program Director for UT Southwestern’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship and the Triple Board Program. She also serves on the Children’s Consult Service and in the Children’s Outpatient Clinic, where she supervises child psychiatry fellows.

She is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She is also a member of the Texas Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the Association for Academic Psychiatry, and the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training.

She has delivered numerous national and regional lectures and is an author of several published academic articles and poster presentations related to her areas of expertise.

Personal Note

When she’s not at work, Dr. Trello-Rishel enjoys Pilates and travel.

Education & Training
  • Other Post Graduate Training - UTSouthwestern Medical Center (1995-1997)
  • Fellowship - UT Southwestern Medical Center (1995-1997), Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Residency - Baylor College of Medicine (1993-1995), Psychiatry
  • Internship - Baylor College of Medicine (1992-1993), Psychiatry
  • Medical School - Southern Illinois University (1988-1992)
Professional Associations & Affiliations
  • American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training
  • Association for Academic Psychiatry
  • Texas Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Honors & Awards
  • Elected as Member 2021, The University of Texas Kenneth I. Shine, M.D., Academy of Health and Science Education
  • Best Poster Award in Diversity/Inclusion Category and Best Poster Overall Award 2021, Association for Academic Psychiatry
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society 2020, UT Southwestern
  • Sub-recipient Grant Award 2018, Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry
  • Outstanding Clinical Educator 2018, Southwestern Academy of Teachers
  • Distinguished Teaching Professor 2018, Southwestern Academy of Teachers
  • Best Scholarship Paper Award 2018, Team Based Learning Collaborative
  • Educational Grant Award 2017, Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry
  • Scholarly Publication Award 2017, Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry
  • Nancy Roeske Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education 2016, American Psychiatric Association
  • Distinguished Fellow 2015, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Outstanding Innovations in Medical Student Education Poster Award 2014, Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry annual meeting
  • Innovations Award 2014, Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry
  • David A Waller, M.D., Outstanding Child and Adolescent Teacher of the Year 2012-2013, Division of Child Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, UT Southwestern Medical School
  • Excellence in Education Award 2010, UT Southwestern Department of Psychiatry Class of 2011
Books & Publications
Research
  • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Clinical Focus

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

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