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Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

Christopher Sola, D.O., is an adult psychiatrist with sub-specialty fellowship training in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. His clinical focus includes:

  • Providing consultation for ambulatory and hospitalized patients with mental health concerns.
  • Complex psychopharmacology in medically ill patients.

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Sola is very active in medical education, actively mentoring and teaching medical students, psychiatric residents and fellows, often continuing to provide support well after they have graduated from training. Pursuant to that end, he has served as both the Training Director for both the Adult Psychiatry Residency and the Consultation-Liaison Fellowships in the past.

  1. 2005
    Fellow - aka Consultation-Liaison FellowshipPsychosomatic Medicine Fellowship Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2004
    ResidentPsychiatry Residency Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2004
    Chief ResidentPsychiatry Residency Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2000
    Doctor of Osteopathic MedicineUniversity of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO
  5. 1992
    MA - PsychologyBall State University
  6. 1990
    BS - Psychology, Minor in English and BiologyIowa State University

Certifications

  1. 2008
    Consultation-Liaison PsychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  2. 2005
    PsychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Awards and honors

  1. 2021
    Psychiatry Teacher of Winter Quarter (Q4) 2021Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
  2. 2020
    2020 Dorfman Journal Paper Award for Case Reports Annual Scientific Meeting of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
  3. 2018
    Best Trainee Poster AwardAnnual Scientific Meeting of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
  4. 2018
    Cleveland Top Doctors AwardCleveland Magazine
  5. 2017
    Adult Psychiatry Teacher of the YearCleveland Clinic
  6. 2015
    Psychiatry Teacher of Spring Quarter (Q2) 2015Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
  7. 2015
    Cleveland Clinic Caregiver Celebration AwardCleveland Clinic
  8. 2009
    Richard F. Emslander Career Development AwardDepartment of Development
  9. 2006
    Adult Psychiatry Teacher of the YearMaine Medical Center
  10. 2004
    Laughlin Award - Outstanding Senior ResidentDepartment of Psychiatry & Psychology
  11. 2004
    Colleague of the YearDepartment of Psychiatry & Psychology
  12. 2002
    Best Resident Poster AwardNational Meeting, Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
  13. 2002
    Excellence in Medical Student Education AwardDepartment of Psychiatry & Psychology
  14. 2001
    MJ Martin Award for Excellence in Consultation-Liaison PsychiatryDepartment of Psychiatry & Psychology
  15. 2001
    Colleague of the YearDepartment of Psychiatry & Psychology
  16. 1998
    Service Meritorious Award: Internet Web Page DesignInternal Medicine Club, University of Health Sciences-COM

Professional memberships

  1. 2020 - 2021
    PCMG-SMN COVID-19 Response CommitteePrairieCare Medical Group Southern Minnesota, Rochester, MN
  2. 2020 - 2021
    Adult Psychiatry Intensive Outpatient Program Service Line Development CommitteePrairieCare Medical Group Southern Minnesota, Rochester, MN
  3. 2019 - 2021
    Clinical Practice CommitteePrairieCare Medical Group Southern Minnesota, Rochester, MN
  4. 2019 - 2021
    Adult Intensive Outpatient Program Admissions CommitteePrairieCare Medical Group Southern Minnesota, Rochester, MN
  5. 2019 - 2021
    Adult Psychiatry Outpatient CommitteePrairieCare Medical Group Southern Minnesota, Rochester, MN
  6. 2017 - 2019
    ChairCleveland Clinic, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry fellowship Program Evaluation Committee
  7. 2017 - 2019
    MemberPosters and Papers subcommittee, Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
  8. 2017 - 2018
    MemberRecruitment Program Committee, American Association of Psychiatric Residency Training Directors
  9. 2015 - 2019
    MemberCleveland Clinic, Adult Psychiatry Clinical Competency Committee
  10. 2015 - 2019
    MemberCleveland Clinic, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee
  11. 2015 - 2019
    MemberCleveland Clinic, Adult Psychiatry Residency Recruitment Committee
  12. 2014 - 2015
    ChairClinical Competency Committee, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology
  13. 2012 - 2014
    ChairAdult Psychiatry Education Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  14. 2012 - 2014
    ChairResident Recruitment Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  15. 2012 - 2014
    Staff AdvisorResidents Clinical Curriculum Task Force, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  16. 2009 - 2015
    Co-ChairScientific Program Committee, Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
  17. 2009 - 2011
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  18. 2007 - 2015
    MemberHospital Operations Committee, Mayo Psychiatry and Psychology Treatment Center, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  19. 2007 - 2015
    MemberDivision of Inpatient Psychiatry and Psychology, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  20. 2007 - 2015
    MemberMedical Directors Committee, Mayo Psychiatry and Psychology Treatment Center, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  21. 2007 - 2015
    MemberAdult Psychiatry Education Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  22. 2007 - 2014
    MemberAdult Psychiatry Residency Recruitment Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  23. 2007 - 2012
    MemberResident Recruitment Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  24. 2007 - 2010
    Board ExaminerAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  25. 2007
    MemberCommittee for Review of CIWA Protocol, Maine Medical Center
  26. 2006 - 2009
    MemberScientific Program Committee, Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
  27. 2006 - 2017
    MemberScientific Program Committee, Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
  28. 2006 - 2017
    Co ChairSymposia and Workshops subcommittee, Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
  29. 2006 - 2007
    MemberSuicide Risk Project, Maine Medical Center
  30. 2006
    MemberResidency Recruitment Committee, Maine Medical Center
  31. 2005 - 2007
    MemberPsychiatry Education Committee, Maine Medical Center
  32. 2005 - 2007
    MemberPalliative Care Advisory Group, Maine Medical Center
  33. 2005 - 2007
    MemberPsychiatric Clinical Services Committee, Maine Medical Center
  34. 2005 - 2007
    MemberEmergency Department Clinical Psychiatry Committee, Maine Medical Center
  35. 2005 - 2007
    MemberMaine Association of Psychiatric Physicians
  36. 2003 - 2004
    Resident MemberAdult Psychiatry Education Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  37. 2003 - 2004
    Resident MemberHospital Operations Committee, Mayo Psychiatry and Psychology Treatment Center, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  38. 2003 - 2004
    Resident MemberAPEC Awards, Adult Psychiatry Education Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  39. 2001 - present
    MemberMinnesota Psychiatric Society
  40. 2000 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  41. 1998 - 1999
    MemberRotations & Student Placement Committee, University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO
  42. 1998 - present
    MemberAmerican Psychiatric Association
  43. 1997 - 2000
    TreasurerStudent Senate, University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO
  44. 1997 - 1998
    MemberCore Curriculum Committee, University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO
  45. 1997 - 1998
    MemberLegislative Committee, Student Senate, University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO
  46. 1997 - 1998
    ChairpersonBudget and Finance Committee, Student Senate, University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO
  47. 1997 - 1998
    Legislative ChairpersonStudent Senate, University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO
  48. 1997 - 1998
    Legislative ChairpersonStudent Osteopathic Medical Association
  49. 1997 - present
    MemberAmerican Osteopathic Association
  50. 1996 - 2000
    RepresentativeClass of 2000, Student Senate, University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO
  51. 1996 - 1997
    Second Vice PresidentStudent Senate, University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO
  52. 1996 - 1997
    MemberPublic Relations Committee, Student Senate, University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO
  53. 1996
    Student DelegateMissouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO
  54.  
    FellowAcademy of Psychosomatic Medicine

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