Shawn E. McNeil

Shawn E. McNeil, MD has a diverse work experience in the field of psychiatry and behavioral medicine. Currently, they serve as the Residency Program Director and Clinical Assistant Professor at LSU Health Shreveport. Shawn E. is also the Director of Neuroinformatics Research at the same institution. Additionally, they hold the role of Associate CMO at Louisiana Behavioral Health within Oceans Healthcare.

Dr. McNeil is actively involved in academia and research, as they are a Faculty member at the LSU Center for Brain Health and a Board Member at the Louisiana Addiction Research Center (LARC).

In their previous roles, they have served as a Deputy Coroner of Caddo Parish, Louisiana at the Caddo Parish Coroner's Office. Shawn E. has also held leadership positions such as the Past-President of the Louisiana Psychiatric Medical Association and various committee roles within the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).

Dr. McNeil has contributed to the field through their work as a medical editor at the American Physician Institute and as a host of the "Addiction Medicine: Beyond the Abstract" podcast. Shawn E. has also been involved with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as a Staff Physician.

Prior to their current positions, they worked as a Physician within the Willis-Knighton Health System. Overall, Dr. Shawn E. McNeil has extensive experience in psychiatry, behavioral medicine, research, and academia, making significant contributions to the field through their various roles and responsibilities.

Shawn E. McNeil, MD has a diverse educational background. They initially pursued a pre-medical education at the Georgia Academy of Mathematics, Engineering, and Science. Subsequently, they attended the Saint James School of Medicine and obtained their Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.

To further specialize, Dr. McNeil pursued a residency in General Psychiatry at Louisiana State University from 2013 to 2016. Following this, they completed a Fellowship/Chief Fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at the same institution, which lasted from 2016 to 2018.

In terms of additional certifications, Dr. McNeil has achieved several notable distinctions. They are a Board Certified Sub-specialist in General Psychiatry and a Board Certified Sub-specialist in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, both awarded by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. Additionally, Dr. McNeil is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (FAPA) and a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (FASAM). They have also obtained a certification as a Board Certified Sub-specialist in Addiction Medicine from the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM).

Overall, Dr. Shawn E. McNeil has a strong educational background in Medicine, Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine, with a focus on child and adolescent psychiatry.