DR. BO “LIZ” PENG, MD

 
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Dr. peng is a board-certified adult psychiatrist based out of new orleans, la

Her practice focuses on working with patients who wish to go beyond acute symptom reduction by deeply exploring themselves to identify obstacles and conflicts that prevent them from leading fuller, more authentic lives. She integrates therapy, minimally-intrusive medication management, the use of herbs and supplements, and other holistic and mindfulness approaches. Her practice is grounded in:

  • The healing power of connection, self-discovery, and self-exploration

  • The mind’s innate ability to heal and grow

  • Discovering joy, gratitude, and self-compassion in the present moment even amidst life’s challenges and chaos

  • Using medication as needed, but understanding that it is not the only option

board certified adult psychiatrist

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Adjunct assistant professor

  • Tulane University School of Medicine, Psychiatry

Staff Psychiatrist

  • New Orleans VA Medical Center

Advanced clinical training

  • William Alanson White Institute: Topic-Oriented Psychotherapy Program

  • New Orleans Birmingham Psychoanalytic Center: Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training (ongoing)

  • Ongoing training in holistic and integrative psychiatry under the direct mentorship of Dr. Richard P. Brown, MD, renowned expert in integrative psychiatry and advanced psychopharmacology

  • Trained in Interpersonal Psychotherapy

  • Certified in EMDR (Basic Level Certification)

General adult psychiatry residency

  • Tulane University School of Medicine

  • Chief Resident, 2018-2019

medical school

  • M.D. from Rush Medical College at Rush University in Chicago

undergraduate

  • Honors B.A. in Biology from the University of Chicago, with specialization in endocrinology

my background

I attended Rush Medical College in Chicago, where I worked with underserved populations. I completed my adult psychiatry residency at Tulane, where I served as chief resident in my final year of training and taught classes on therapy and psychopharmacology. My background has led me to develop broad clinical experience in various modalities of therapy, including interpersonal therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and EMDR. Since completing residency, I have received ongoing supervision and completed coursework in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and integrative & holistic psychiatry. I underwent training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the New Orleans-Birmingham Psychoanalytic Center (NOBPC) from 2021 - 2023.

Along with my private practice, I am also an attending psychiatrist at the VA medical center in New Orleans and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Tulane School of Medicine. At the VA, I supervise psychiatry residents in psychotherapy and medication management, and I teach Tulane residency courses on wellness, psychotherapy, and advanced patient care.

In my spare time, I practice yoga and mindfulness meditation, ride my bicycle around the city, and engage in creative pursuits including dance, playing musical instruments, reading avidly, making art, and cooking.  Along with serious dedication and commitment to my work and learning, I believe in cultivating creativity, playfulness, gratitude, and joy in my own life, principles which I share in my work with my patients.