BA, Biology/Biological Sciences, G
Converse College, 1995
Certifications
Board Certified in Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2012
Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
American Board of Emergency Medicine, 2003
PHY
North Carolina Medical Board, 2002
PHY
State of GA, 2023
Awards & Honors
Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Assocation
American Psychiatric Association, 2025
Graduate of the Early Career Development Program for Women
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center - Office of Women in Medicine & Science , 2015
Fellow of the American Psychiatric Assocation
American Psychiatric Association, 2015
Selected participant in Global Health Certificate Program
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, 2014
North Carolina Medical Society Leadership College Scholar
North Carolina Medical Society, 2013
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
MEDI 6150
MCG YOU+
MEDI 6620
PCL - Enrichment Spring
MEDI 6120
Foundations of Medicine
MEDI 6130
Musculoskeletal/Skin
MEDI 6110
Patient Centered Learning 1
MEDI 6310
Patient Centered Learning 3
MEDI 6420
PCL - Clerkship Fall
MEDI 6610
PCL - Enrichment Fall
RPSY 5000
Psychiatry
RPSY 5001
Child Psychiatry
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Successful and Rapid Response to Electroconvulsive Therapy of a Patient With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and an Incidental Cyst., 2020 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Reversible Choreoathetosis Due to Lithium Toxicity in an Elderly Patient, 2016 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Weekday psychiatry faculty rounds on emergency department psychiatric patients reduces length of stay., 2013 Journal Article, Academic Journal
A New Home-Based Mental Health Program for Older Adults: Description of the First 100 Cases, 2010 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Cardiac rhythm disturbance in a depressed patient after implantation with a vagus nerve stimulator., 2009 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Department Service
Grand Rounds Committee
2024 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
Mental Health Awareness
2024 - 2026
Resident Interviews
2024 - 2026
Role: Committee Member
Student Research Fair Faculty Representative
2026 - 2026
Role: Attendee, Meeting
M-4 Psychiatry Dept. Mentor
2024 - 2025
Role: Faculty Mentor
University Service
Student Promotions Sub committee for Class of 2029
2025 - Present