
About Dr. Apfel
I am an optimistic and hopeful person. I know that life can change and that conditions don’t last forever. In my 30 years of experience, I know people can positively shift their perspective, their behavior, and their belief system. As a result, I find deep joy in helping patients like you get better and thrive.
Certifications
Physician and Surgeon (M.D.)
Medical Board of California
Board Certification in Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Fellow
American Psychiatric Association
Subspecialty Certification in Psychotherapy
Ärztekammer Bayern, Germany
Board Certification in Occupational Medicine
Ärztekammer Hessen, Germany
Board Certification in Medicine/Pulmonology
Ärztekammer Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Medical License
Medical Board Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Education
VA Medical Center San Francisco
Fellowship, PTSD Research
University of California San Francisco
Residency Psychiatry
Bezirkskrankenhaus Werneck
Residency Psychiatry
Justus Liebig Universität Giessen
Residency, Occup. Health and Environm. Medicine
Rupprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Residency Pulmonology
Rupprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Medical School, Doctor of Medicine - MD