
Where I Provide Care
Primary Office
Westbrook, ME 04092
Hospitals

Tamara Palka, MD
Psychiatry
My interest in children with developmental disabilities began in high school when I worked at a camp for children with special needs, and then my decision to become a physician became clear during a volunteer trip to Nicaragua in college. I have dedicated my career to working with children who are on the Autism Spectrum and/or have developmental delays.
After completing a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Maine Medical Center, I gained additional experience working on two inpatient neurodevelopmental psychiatric units and outpatient clinics in Baltimore and Philadelphia. Although these experiences were wonderful, I was an easy recruit back to Maine to work for Spring Harbor Hospital. I love living the Portland area, giving my own children the opportunity to experience, “the way life should be!”
Education & Credentials
Education & Credentials
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2011
- Psychiatry, 2010
- Maine Medical Center, Child Psychiatry, 2009
- University of Maryland Medical Center, Psychiatry, 2007
- Saba University School of Medicine, MD, 2004
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Maine Behavioral Healthcare since 2013
- Spring Harbor Hospital since 2014