Biographical summary
David Fipps, D.O., is an adult psychiatrist with specialty training in consultation-liaison psychiatry and addiction psychiatry. His clinical focus includes:
- Providing comprehensive consultation to ambulatory and hospitalized patients with mental health concerns in the context of complex medical comorbidities and/or addictive disorders.
- Assessment and management of psychiatric aspects of organ transplantation including pretransplant screening, psychopharmacology in organ failure, and quality of life issues following transplantation.
- Assessment and management psychiatric aspects of bariatric surgery including presurgical evaluations, perioperative mental health concerns, and psychopharmacology as it relates to restrictive and malabsorptive surgical procedures.
In addition, Dr. Fipps is active in both research and education. He provides mentorship to medical students, residents, and fellows. He is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and publishes in high impact scientific journals.
Conditions treated
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2023
FellowRST Addiction Psychiatry, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2023
Fellowship - Addiction PsychiatryMayo School of Graduate Medical Education
- 2021
FellowRST Psychosomatic Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2021
Fellowship - Consultation-Liaison PsychiatryMayo School of Graduate Medical Education
- 2020
Residency - PsychiatryUniversity of South Carolina
- 2016
Doctor of Osteopathic MedicineLake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
- 2011
BS - Biology and Minor in Chemistry. Summa Cum LaudeSouthern Wesleyan University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2021
Consultation-Liaison PsychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- 2020
PsychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Awards and honors
- 2023
Psychiatry Faculty Teacher of the Quarter AwardDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychology
- 2022
3rd Place Poster Presentation AwardAcademy of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
- 2020
Young Leadership Alumni AwardSouthern Wesleyan University
- 2020
Prisma Health Department of Psychiatry Outstanding resident Research AwardUniversity of South Carolina
- 2020
Prisma Health House Staff Research AwardUniversity of South Carolina
- 2019
William Webb FellowshipAcademy of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
- 2019
Greenville Health System Psychiatry Resident Research AwardUniversity of South Carolina
- 2019
National Alliance for Mental Illness Mental Health Professional Student AwardSoutheastern Symposium for Mental Health
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
Search CommitteeDepartment of Psychiatry & Psychology
- 2022 - present
Search CommitteeDepartment of Psychiatry & Psychology
- 2022 - present
Addictions Psychiatry Fellowship Applicant Review Committee MemberFellowship in Addictions Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology, Mayo Clinic
- 2022 - present
Chair of Recruitment/Mentorship WorkgroupAcademy of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
- 2021 - present
Fellowship Education Committee MemberFellowship in Addictions Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology, Mayo Clinic
- 2021 - present
National Case Conference Moderator and Case Selection Committee MemberAcademy of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
Publications