After graduating top of his class from the University of Balamand Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences in 2011, Dr. Elias moved to St. Louis, Missouri, to pursue residency training in Adult Psychiatry at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital / Washington University School of Medicine program. Following his four-year residency, he relocated to Los Angeles for fellowship training in Forensic Psychiatry at the USC Institute of Psychiatry, Law, and Behavioral Sciences. Upon completing his fellowship in 2016, Dr. Elias joined the faculty at the Keck School of Medicine of USC as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry.

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During his four-year tenure at Keck, Dr. Elias served in a variety of key clinical and teaching roles. On the inpatient Consultation & Liaison (C&L) service, he provided specialized psychiatric care for medically complex patients admitted to Keck Hospital while supervising medical students, psychiatry residents, and C&L fellows. He also evaluated and managed individuals in acute distress within the psychiatric emergency department at LA General Medical Center (formerly LAC+USC). His primary clinical initiative, however, was launching and leading the outpatient psychiatry service at Keck’s Downtown Los Angeles location.

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Established by Dr. Elias in April 2017, the Keck DTLA outpatient clinic provided comprehensive evaluation and treatment to hundreds of patients. In this role, he collaborated closely with leading specialists across internal medicine, neurology, and surgery, as well as occupational therapists, psychotherapists, and dietitians, to deliver a 360-degree approach to patient care. He maintained this role until July 2020, when he stepped down from academia to establish his full-time private practice.

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Beyond medicine, Dr. Elias is a musician and music enthusiast. He practices what he preaches regarding physical wellness, maintaining a disciplined regimen that includes physically demanding pursuits like skiing, weight training, and running. He draws continuous inspiration from classical literature, philosophy, and epistemology—disciplines that deeply inform his nuanced approach to psychotherapy.