Erikka Dzirasa, MD, MPH, DFAACAP

Erikka Dzirasa, MD, MPH, DFAACAP has a diverse work experience in the healthcare industry. Erikka currently holds the position of Chief Medical Officer at Arise since August 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Chair of the Board of Directors at Project HEAL starting in November 2020. Erikka also held the position of Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatrist & Partner at Catalyst Therapeutic Services starting from January 2018.

In the past, they worked as a Consulting Associate at Duke University Health System starting in July 2012. Erikka also served as the Medical Director of the Child & Adolescent Program and Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist at Veritas Collaborative, LLC from September 2013 to October 2017. Erikka's earlier work experience includes working as a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist at Duke University Medical Center from an unspecified date in 2006 to 2011.

Erikka Dzirasa, MD, MPH, DFAACAP completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree at Spelman College in 2001. Erikka then pursued their Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health, graduating in 2004. Erikka continued their education at Duke University School of Medicine, where they earned their MD degree in 2006.