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Robert Rymowicz, DO, FAPA President
Addiction Psychiatrist in Phoenix, AZ
Education
  • Fellowship: Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
  • Residency: Psychiatry Residency, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, served as Chief Resident
  • Internship: Information not publicly available
  • Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
  • Undergraduate: Information not publicly available
Achievements and Publications
  • 2021 APA Leadership FellowDFAAGP
  • 2019 APA Leadership FellowDFAAGP
  • APA/APAF leadership fellow serving on the council of addiction psychiatry
  • Chief Resident at the Department of Psychiatry, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
  • 2016 Ruth Fox Scholar by the American Society of Addiction Medicine

Biography

Professional experience
Dr. Robert Rymowicz, DO, is a Board-Certified Addiction Psychiatrist with 8 years of experience. He specializes in the comprehensive treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Western University of Health Sciences and completed his psychiatry residency at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, where he served as chief resident. During his residency, Dr. Rymowicz participated in the Psychoanalytic Association of New York's fellowship in psychoanalysis. He further pursued subspecialty training in addiction psychiatry through a fellowship at UCLA.
Dr. Rymowicz is an active contributor to the field, serving on the American Psychiatric Association's Council on Addiction Psychiatry and representing the board of directors of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry. His clinical expertise includes psychotherapy, medication management, and evidence-based interventions for addiction and co-occurring disorders.
Currently practicing in Phoenix, Arizona, at 2nd Chance Treatment Centers, Dr. Rymowicz focuses on providing integrative care tailored to each patient’s needs. His dedication to advancing addiction psychiatry and mental health care is demonstrated through his professional roles and ongoing contributions to academic and clinical practices.

Let's create solutions together

"My philosophy is that most dual-diagnosis patients achieve the best outcomes through a conservative approach to medication, combined with therapy and holistic healing. My goal is to help restore balance in brain chemistry and promote optimal functioning by addressing symptoms with minimal pharmacological intervention while encouraging patients to embrace complementary therapies for a comprehensive recovery."