The Brown Department of Family Medicine is proud to announce that Stephanie Czech, PhD, Director of Integrated Behavioral Health at the Family Care Center and Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Clinician Educator, has been honored with the Advancing Excellence in Equitable Care – Leadership Award by Care New England Health System. 

Dr. Czech was nominated by Michelle Gonzalez, LICSW, for her commitment to increasing access to behavioral health services with a culturally appropriate approach. “Dr. Czech's outstanding contributions to healthcare equity have made a significant impact and we are honored to recognize her achievements,” said Kevin K. Martins, Ed.D., MBA, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at Care New England Health System, in an email announcing the award. 

Dr. Czech has been a vital member of the faculty since 2017, dedicating her career to addressing the unique needs of the diverse communities she serves, and to teaching residents about the important role of Integrated Behavioral Health in Family Medicine. 

Prior to joining the faculty, Dr. Czech served as a Clinical Psychologist in Primary Care Behavioral Health at the University Medicine Foundation Governor/Barrington Primary Care Center, and a Staff Psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at Rhode Island Hospital. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Brown University and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Suffolk University. During her graduate program, Dr. Czech engaged in focused training and certification in Primary Care Behavioral Health at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, and Center for Integrated Primary Care. She completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Primary Care Behavioral Health at the Providence VA Medical Center through the Brown Alpert Medical School Clinical Psychology Training Consortium.

The Department extends its deepest congratulations to Dr. Czech for her well-earned recognition.