Shama Tareen, MD

Shama Tareen, MD
Shama Tareen, MD

Professor Emerita, Department of Psychiatry

Biosketch

Dr. Tareen serves as Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Wmed. She was trained as dermatologist at University of Wales, UK and later completed her residency in psychiatry at Michigan State, followed by subspecialty training in Psychosomatic Medicine. Her areas of interests are Women’s behavioral Health, Psychodermatology and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy for severe depression. She serves on the board of Kalamazoo Academy of Medicine and is actively involved in Michigan State Medical Society.

  • Board Certification
    • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Psychosomatic Medicine)
    • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Psychiatry)

  • Education and Training
    • Residency 2005, Psychiatry, Michigan State University-Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies
    • Graduate Diploma 1992, Dermatological Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Wales
    • Internship 1987, Internal Medicine & Pediatrics, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences
    • MBBS 1986, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences

  • Language Fluency
    • English, fluent
    • Urdu, fluent

  • Research
    • Psychosomatic Medicine

  • Publications

    • Tareen R.S., Tareen A.N. Attachment disorders and mental health issues in the newborn Caring for the Newborn: A Comprehensive Guide for the Clinician. Second Edition. 2021:141-156.

    • Tareen R.S., Tareen A.N. Maternal mood disorders and the newborn Caring for the Newborn: A Comprehensive Guide for the Clinician. Second Edition. 2021:157-174.

    • Hekmatjah J., Tareen K., Tareen R.S. Citalopram-associated alopecia: A case report and brief literature review Current Drug Safety. 2019;14:167-170.

    • Tareen R.S., Tandon R. A stitch in time saves nine: Untreated perinatal depression hurts future generations Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2018;38:A1-A3.

    • Malik S., Kothari C., MacCallum C., Liepman M., Tareen S., Rhodes K.V. Emergency Department Use in the Perinatal Period: An Opportunity for Early Intervention Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2017;70:835-839.

    • Tareen R.S., Tareen K. Psychosocial aspects of diabetes management: Dilemma of diabetes distress Translational Pediatrics. 2017;6:383-396.

    • Kothari C., Wiley J., Moe A., Liepman M.R., Tareen R.S., Curtis A. Maternal depression is not just a problem early on Public Health. 2016;137:154-161.

    • Kothari C.L., Liepman M.R., Shama Tareen R., Florian P., Charoth R.M., Haas S.S., McKean J.W., Moe A., Wiley J., Curtis A. Intimate Partner Violence Associated with Postpartum Depression, Regardless of Socioeconomic Status Maternal and Child Health Journal. 2016;20:1237-1246.

    • Tareen K.N., Tareen R. Role of stress in urticaria syndrome Stress and Skin Disorders: Basic and Clinical Aspects. 2016:171-184.

    • Tareen R.S., Tareen K. Pain in dermatological disorders Journal of Pain Management. 2016;9:131-145.

    • Tareen R.S., Tareen K.N. Pain and dermatology Pediatric Pain: Current Aspects. 2016:77-96.

    • Tareen R.S., Tareen K.N. Psychoneuroimmunology of stress and psychodermatologic disorders Stress and Skin Disorders: Basic and Clinical Aspects. 2016:1-10.

    • Tareen R.S., Tareen K. Dermatological infections in geriatric population Geriatric Psychodermatology: Psychocutaneous Disorders in the Elderly. 2015:243-259.

    • Tareen R.S., Tareen K.N. Psychotherapies for late life psychiatric issues Geriatric Psychodermatology: Psychocutaneous Disorders in the Elderly. 2015:27-39.

    • Feinberg A., Shwayder T., Tereen R., Tempark T. Dermatology: Pediatric and adolescent medicine Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology: Some Current Issues. 2014:53-110.

    • Tareen R.S. Atopic dermatitis Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology: Some Current Issues. 2014:151-176.

    • Tareen R.S., Tareen A.N. Attachment disorders and mental health issues in the newborn Caring for the Newborn: A Comprehensive Guide for the Clinician. 2014:109-124.

    • Tareen R.S., Tareen A.N. Maternal mood disorders and the newborn Caring for the Newborn: A Comprehensive Guide for the Clinician. 2014:125-142.

    • Tareen R.S., Kamboj M.K. Role of endocrine factors in autistic spectrum disorders Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2012;59:75-88.

    • Tareen R.S., Tareen K.N. Psychiatric aspects of tropical diseases Tropical Pediatrics: A Public Health Concern of International Proportions: Second Edition. 2012:67-80.

    • Kamboj M.K., Shama Tareen R. Management of Nonpsychiatric Medical Conditions Presenting with Psychiatric Manifestations Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2011;58:219-241.

    • Liepman M.R., Flachier R., Tareen R.S. Family behavior loop mapping: A technique to analyze the grip addictive disorders have on families and to help them recover Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly. 2008;26:59-80.

  • Presentations
    • Opportunity in Chaos: A Review of Addiction Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Makowski B, Ding M, Tareen R, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023
    • Children of Quarantine: A Post COVID-19 Mental Health Dilemma. Abdul Majeed S, Solanki V, Tareen R, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023
    • Getting Under Your Skin: A Case of Dementia Complicating Morgellons and Severe Guttate Psoriasis Management. Duong J, Tareen R, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023
    • Periodic Spontaneous Hypothermia Syndrome (PSHS): Looking Beyond Shapiro Syndrome. Tareen RS, Solanki V, Abdul Majeed S, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023
    • Pregnant, Postpartum, and Unnoticed During the Pandemic: A Literature Review. Shelkay S, Nagalla M, Tareen RS, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023