The Graduate Medical Education Office offers free and confidential mental health care by an external psychiatrist. You do not need to be in crisis to access the services listed below! To schedule an appointment with either Dr. Nordquist or Dr. Benser, please click on the hyperlinks below. Please inform them that you are a Temple Resident/Fellow.

For Valerie J. Nordquist, MD, you can contact her directly through this link to schedule an appointment.

For Susan Benser, MD, you can contact her directly to schedule an appointment. Dr. Benser's practice is located on City Line Avenue, and her contact is 610-668-2188 or email.

Additional Providers at Temple: Chris Combs, PhD, Aurelia Bizamcer, MD, PhD, MPH, Ingre Walters, MD, MD, Pietro Miazzo, MD contact them at 215-707-3351

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential. House staff are entitled to 8 free visits with an EAP provider. Temple psychiatrists are not part of this program. Contact www.myliferesource.com or 1-800-437-0911 (access code RBMNE)

You can also access care through your health insurance by calling the mental health referral number on the back of your insurance card.

If you require additional assistance, please call the Graduate Medical Education Office at 215-707-2673 or gme@tuhs.temple.edu