Hovis, Elizabeth, MD
Assistant Professor; Faculty Secondary Appointment
Dr. Lizzie Hovis is an assistant professor of Psychiatry and secondary faculty in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Her clinical interests include Women’s Mental Health and Perinatal Substance Use.
Dr. Hovis completed medical school at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, residency in General Adult Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and a fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry at the Medical College of Wisconsin before joining MCW as faculty in 2022.
Dr. Hovis helped develop the MCW MOTHERS (maternal opioid treatment, holistic education, resources and support) program to better care for pregnant women impacted by substance use. In addition to her clinical roles, Dr. Hovis is a staff psychiatrist with The Periscope Project where she strives to improve access to quality care for patients struggling with mental health concerns during and following pregnancy.
Areas of Expertise
- Women’s Mental Health
- Perinatal Substance Use
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychosis
- Sleep Disorders
- Substance Use Disorders
- Medication Management
Board Certification(s)
- Psychiatry and Neurology
Patient Ages Seen
- Adult (18 + )
- Senior (60 +)
Languages Spoken
- English
Education / Training
- Doctor of Medicine – University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (2017)
- Residency in Adult Psychiatry – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Western Psychiatric Hospital (2017-2021)
- Fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry – Medical College of Wisconsin (2021-2022)
MCW Start Date
- 8/1/2022
Clinical Specialties
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Mental Health
Locations
- Women's Mental Health – Froedtert Specialty Clinics
Appointments
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