BA, Biology/Biological Sciences, G
Converse College, 1995
Certifications
Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
American Board of Emergency Medicine, 2003
Board Certified in Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2012
PHY
State of GA, 2023
PHY
North Carolina Medical Board, 2002
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 5005
Integrative Science
RPSY 5001
Child Psychiatry
STAT 7260
Design Analy and Observa Stud
MEDI 6120
Foundations of Medicine
MEDI 6150
MCG YOU+
MEDI 6610
PCL - Enrichment Fall
RPSY 5000
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
M-4 Psychiatry Dept. Mentor
2024 - Present
Role: Faculty Mentor
Search Committee for new Dept Chair of Psychiatry
2024 - 2025
Role: Committee Member
2024 - 2024
Role: Faculty Mentor
Mental Health Awareness
2024 - 2024
University Service
Curriculum Oversight Committee
2024 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Pre-clerkship Directors Committee
2024 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Integrative Science Selective
2024 - Present
Role: Program Organizer
Student Promotions Subcommittee for the class of 2025
2024 - Present
