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Emory University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences 2017-2018 General Psychiatry Residents

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Cody Browning

B.S., University of Georgia M.D., Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Cody spent his high school years in Macon, GA, and attended the University of Georgia where he graduated summa cum laude from the Calhoun Honor College. In medical school at MUSC, Cody developed an early interest in health policy and advocacy. In his first year, he co-founded and served as Vice-President of the Health Policy Interest Group. He also helped found the “Advocates for Care” student group that works to extend healthcare to more members of our community through training and media outreach. His rotation evaluations were excellent and comment on his compassion and ability to form rapport with challenging and complex patients. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two miniature dachshunds, cycling, golfing, and barbecuing.

Brandi Burke

B.S., Michigan State University M.P.H., University of Michigan School of Public Health M.D., Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Following an undergraduate degree in microbiology from Michigan State University, Brandi attended graduate school at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and received her MPH in hospital and molecular epidemiology. Her project evaluated testing and inappropriate antibiotic treatment for urinary tract infections. In medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, she was involved in a research project looking at the use patterns of smartphone app mental health interventions in recently hospitalized patients with schizophrenia. She also took on teaching roles, assisting in histology lab sessions and tutoring first year students. Her clinical rotation evaluations comment on her enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Brandi enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, trying new foods, and running.

Justin Ellis

B.A., University of Houston Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco M.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

Justin completed his medical school education with Research Honors at Texas Tech University after graduating Magna Cum Laude in History from the University of Houston. During medical school, he took a year and a half hiatus to work at the National Institute of Mental Health, exploring genetic variation in schizophrenia using post-mortem human tissue and induced pluripotent stem cells. This experience was formative in developing his research aspirations, and after graduating from medical school Justin enrolled in a graduate program at UCSF where he earned his PhD studying the characterization of postnatal migrating interneurons in the ferret prefrontal cortex and the effects of hypoxia on postnatal migrating interneurons. During grad school, while working in the lab, he also volunteered his time at the UCSF Early Psychosis Clinic where he realized his passion for working with patients and families with first episode psychosis. He has also volunteered his time with a NAMI program called Ending the Silence which seeks to reduce stigma and increase education regarding mental illness amongst high school students. He has co-authored two publications in Biological Psychiatry and presented posters at the annual meetings for the Society for Biological Psychiatry, Molecular Psychiatry, and Society for Neuroscience. Outside of medicine and science, Justin enjoys cooking, playing guitar and rock climbing. He once day hopes to climb The Nose on El Capitan.

Brittany Gozlan

B.A., Washington University in St. Louis M.D., USF Health Morsani College of Medicine

Brittany graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology. Following undergrad, she spent one year with AmeriCorps where she served as a peer mentor for 7th grade students in an underfunded public school in Boston. She went on to medical school at the University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine where she was a member of the Health Disparities Scholarly Concentration. After her first year, she spent a summer as a research assistant working on a project focused on spatial determinants of health and patient survey data to understand how neighborhoods influence health among NYC low-income housing residents. Brittany is interested in wellness and served on panels for academic wellness, addressing work and personal life integration. She also serves as a peer advisor and academic mentor. Brittany’s interests include cooking and yoga.

Michael Lucido

B.S., Florida Institute of Technology M.D., Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo

Michael completed his medical school education, earning an MD/PhD from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo. His undergraduate work was at the Florida Institute of Technology where he majored in Psychology and Chemistry. There, he was awarded the American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry, the Dr. J. Clayton Baum Award for Excellence in Academic and Research Achievements in Chemistry, and the President’s Award for Campus Service. While in medical school, Michael actively volunteered his time tutoring first year medical students in the basic sciences and was involved in community outreach with Physicians for Human Rights and the Heart Smart Community Education Group, and the American Medical Women’s Association. While a graduate student at the University of Buffalo, Michael worked at the Hauptman Woodward Institute, using x-ray crystallography and biochemical techniques to study the structure and function of human cyclooxygenase-2 with a particular emphasis on aspirin-mediated inhibition. He first authored a publication published in Biochemistry and was a co-author on two other publications. He has presented numerous posters at scientific meetings. When not working in the lab, Michael enjoys a variety of activities, including baseball, karate, chess, trivia, gardening, hiking, collecting music, and reading/writing science fiction.

Elon Richman

B.S., University of Florida M.D., Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Faculty of Health Sciences

Elon graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in neuroscience from the University of Florida where he was also the recipient of two academic scholarships. After graduating, Elon worked as a high school math and science teacher in the public school system in Miami, FL. He also had the opportunity to travel extensively in Asia and the Middle East. Further travels brought him to SCUBA diving in the Caribbean, freedom seekers in Cuba, and serving in a Honduran Clinic. During medical school, Elon was involved in numerous extracurricular activities. He volunteered with Global Health Made Local, an organization that matches medical students with families in need of health guidance in Beer Sheva, Israel. In addition, Elon volunteered with Physicians for Human Rights, which assists communities around the world through health outreach. His research interests at Ben Gurion University were focused on palliative care, where he published a case report and book chapter after experiences in the Golan Heights.

Elon is proficient in Hebrew, and enjoys creative writing, backpacking, swimming, and playing the cello, saxophone, and guitar.

Adam Rudolph

B.A., University of Miami M.D., Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Adam grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut, and attended college at University of Miami where he graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in psychology and a minor in religious studies. In undergrad, he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and based on his academic achievements, he was selected as a peer advisor for 20 pre-health college students. Adam has a passion for working with urban underserved communities, sparked by an internship at a federally funded HIV clinic in Bridgeport, CT, where he interviewed HIV-positive patients and conducted a research project examining the comorbidity between mental illness and HIV. Adam has also published an abstract and presented a poster at the American Thoracic Society’s international conference, regarding a study that investigated the common timing and clinical causes of calls to a rapid response team at a community hospital. Adam went on to medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, where he continued to be inspired by psychiatry’s dedication to caring for stigmatized populations. During medical school, he also worked for the Norma Pfriem Breast Cancer Center where he helped educate women in the community about the importance of early detection and screening. His clinical interests include psychosomatic medicine, geriatric psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, psychotic disorders, and psychotherapy. His clinical rotation evaluations comment on his energy and enthusiasm, as well as his good sense of humor. In his free time, Adam enjoys playing basketball, hiking, strength training, taking his two Salukis on walks, and live music.

Ashley Subler

B.S., Miami University M.D., Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

Ashley graduated from Miami University with a B.S. in zoology. During medical school at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, she took on significant leadership roles and was elected president of her class. Additionally she was an executive board member and event chair for her school’s American Medical Women’s Association chapter, and an executive board member of her medical school’s LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, Boonshoft Pride. For her extensive community involvement, she won the Gandhi Scholarship twice while in medical school. She was also active in research participating in the projects “Medical Student Attitudes toward Patients in an Academic Setting” and “Randomized Open Label Study of Early Palliative Care for Veterans with Advanced Solid Stage Cancers.” Furthermore, she completed the Boonshoft International Health Program Track, traveling to both Ghana and South Africa for international rotations. Ashley is interested in geriatric and addiction psychiatry, and during her spare time, she enjoys painting (primarily acrylic on canvas), printmaking (intaglio and silk screening), running, cooking, and hip-hop fitness.

David Thylur

B.A., Whitman College M.D., Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

David graduated cum laude from Whitman College with a B.A. in Asian Studies. During medical school at USC, he worked in a lab investigating a novel drug for the treatment of head and neck cancer. He has extensive research experience and completed a research fellowship during medical school focusing on this project while acquiring additional statistical training. In recognition for his outstanding academic achievement, professionalism, leadership, and service to the medical school and the community, he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He also worked in the lab of Dr. Knowles as part of the Genomic Psychiatry Cohort study, where he explored genetic contributions to mental illness and neuroimaging of obsessive-compulsive disorder. His hobbies and interests include cooking Indian cuisine, hiking, and reading fiction.

Jack Van Bezooyen

B.A., University of California, Irvine M.D., Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

Jack graduated from UC Irvine with a B.A in Political Science with emphases in law and global politics. He then attended medical school at USC where he was highly engaged and served in a number of leadership positions including president of his medical school class, delegate to the Associated Students of the School of Medicine and group leader in his Health Literacy selective course. He volunteered throughout medical school in the USC Student-Run Clinic, which is a multi- disciplinary clinic that serves the homeless and other underserved populations. He is also proud to have been involved in education as a tutor and instructor throughout his academic life in a broad range of disciplines, from health policy and advocacy to anatomy and physiology. His current academic interests involve psychosomatic medicine, psycho-neuro- endocrinology, palliative care and medical education. In his free time, Jack enjoys hiking with his two dogs, cooking with friends and family, sculpture, and motorcycle riding, repair, and rebuilding.

Emory University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences 2017-2018 General Psychiatry Residents

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Jessica Chang

B.S., Emory University M.D., Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University

Jessica was born in Atlanta, and raised in Marietta, GA. She graduated magna cum laude from Emory University and is excited to be returning to Emory after medical school at the Medical College of Georgia. She participated in research in the departments of Radiation Oncology and Cancer Pathology during her time at Emory and continuing into medical school, resulting in 2 publications and 2 poster presentations. She served as a research fellow at the CDC where she completed a project on tuberculosis prevention. In addition to her academic work, Jessica has also been involved in various humanitarian efforts. She has served as a peer leader, tutor, and community service organizer. In her free time, Jessica enjoys cooking, hiking, and traveling.

Ann Marie Decker

B.A., University of Virginia M.D., University of Maryland School of Medicine

Ann Marie graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia in biology and psychology. While at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, she was a member of the Combined Accelerated Program in Psychiatry. While in undergrad and medical school, Ann Marie spent several summers at the NIMH in biomedical research in the Section on Bipolar Spectrum Disorders and Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program. She investigated an experimental diagnosis in children with persistent irritability that had previously been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder (Temper Dysphoria Dysregulation Disorder in DSM5). Ann Marie also has a passion for music, including vocals and guitar. She sang in the medical student singing group, the Hippocratic Notes a Capella Singers, and was selected as President as a second year medical student. The group performed several times a year, including a performance at the NBME 100th Annual Meeting.

Jesse Fredeen

B.A., Dartmouth College M.S., University of Cincinnati M.D., Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Jesse completed his undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College in Psychology and Brain Sciences. After graduation from Dartmouth College, Jesse completed a Master of Science degree in Physiology from the University of Cincinnati. He has been an active member of his medical school class, and was chosen by his peers to serve as the President of the Psychiatry Student Interest Group. He has an interest in journalism, and has published sports medicine articles in a variety of online publications including Deadspin, Sports on Earth, VICE Sports, and Jezebel.

Andrea Green

B.A., Duke University M.D., Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Andrea graduated magna cum laude from Duke University with a distinction in psychology. While at Duke, she worked as a research assistant in a psychology lab and produced two first author peer-reviewed publications about ADHD in college students. Growing up with a brother who has autism, Andrea developed an early interest and passion for autism advocacy. She founded a chapter of Autism Speaks in her high school, raising awareness and money for autism. In medical school, she organized a team to participate in and donate to the Autism Speaks walk annually. Her fiancé will be a Psychosomatic Medicine fellow at Emory beginning in July.

Ahmad Janjua

B.A., Emory University M.D., Ross University School of Medicine

Umair calls Atlanta home and completed his undergraduate studies at Emory, receiving his B.S. in Anthropology and Human Biology. He then attended Ross University School of Medicine where he was highly active in research. He has been working with Emory’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences on a number of research projects, earning him multiple peer-reviewed publications and abstracts focusing on geriatric psychiatry and ECT. He has also spent time at the Persistent Symptoms: treatment assessment and recovery (PSTAR) Clinic exploring consumer perspectives and attitudes towards clozapine. Umair is transferring from Bergen Regional Medical Center in New Jersey. He is fluent is Urdu and Punjabi. In his free time, Umair enjoys golfing, skiing, and traveling.

Carolina Medeiros

M.D., Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC) Faculdade de Medicina

Carolina was born and raised in Fortaleza, Brazil, but spent four years of her childhood living in Tennessee. She attended medical school at the Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), graduating in 2014. Carolina became passionate about psychiatry early on, and while in medical school, joined the Affective Disorders Study Group, a group responsible for the outpatient care of more than two hundred patients with bipolar disorder. Her work with this organization led to three international oral presentations and several poster presentations in national and international meetings. Carolina has a first author publication in Biological Psychiatry on the use of ketamine in patients with depression and two other international publications concerning HIV and bipolar disorder. Following graduation from medical school, she worked as a general practitioner in the public health system of Brazil. Carolina is extremely enthusiastic about research and teaching and plans on working in academic psychiatry in the future. In her free time she enjoys watching movies and sitcoms, reading fantasy literature and musical biographies, and listening to new and old rock and indie bands.

Gaby Ritfeld

Ph.D., Universiteit Leiden Medical Center M.D., Universiteit Leiden Medical Center

Gaby was born in Paramaribo, Suriname, and grew up in the Netherlands. Before medical school, she spent six months in Mexico volunteering at an orphanage and middle school. Gaby attended medical school at Leiden University in the Netherlands, and in her second year, she was selected for the competitive MD/PhD program. She conducted her research in the US as an MD/PhD fellow in labs at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Pittsburgh and received her PhD in Neuroscience. Her research involved the investigation of questions pertaining to cell-mediated neuroprotective treatment strategies after spinal cord injury. She successfully wrote a high quality dissertation as well as numerous peer-reviewed journal articles. Gaby has competed internationally in badminton tournaments and leagues.

Eric Stanshine

B.S., Emory University M.B.A., Temple University Fox School of Business M.D., Temple University School of Medicine

Eric graduated from Emory University with a degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology. While at Emory, he founded the ice hockey team, and served as president, captain, and eventual coach of the club. He attended Temple University School of Medicine, during which he took a year away to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree. He also used this time to progress a company that he created the previous year, CapShine, Inc. He is the founder and Co-CEO of the

company that created a cold remedy product currently in development. During medical school, Eric also created and implemented a ride sharing system for medical students to use during rotations. Outside of school, Eric enjoys painting and spending time with friends.

Joseph Vinson

B.S., Toccoa Falls College M.D., Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University

Joseph double majored in Cross-Cultural Studies and Biology at Toccoa Falls College. While there, he played on the men’s soccer team and was an Academic All-American. He attended the Medical College of Georgia, where he founded the Medical Humanities Interest Group as well as Folia Literary Magazine. Between first and second year, he attended the Summer Institute of Yale’s Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics, and as a part of the program, he presented his research on Spinoza’s philosophy of pain. His research endeavors at MCG included an assessment of perceptions about health care among the musician community in Athens, GA, a meta-analysis of medical education in underserved areas and eventual practice outcomes, and a review of collaborative efforts between clergy and mental health providers. Joseph enjoys soccer, golf, and documentaries.

James Walker

B.A., B.S., Johns Hopkins University M.P.H., Emory Rollins School of Public Health M.D., Emory University School of Medicine

James graduated from Johns Hopkins with a BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology and a BA in Earth and Planetary Science. At Hopkins, he was captain of the Track and Field and Cross Country teams for two years and held several school records. Prior to beginning medical school, James obtained an MPH degree from the Rollins School of Public Health with a concentration in epidemiology. He then attended Emory for medical school, where he was an active volunteer with the Lifeline Animal Project, the AWARE Wildlife Center, and TREES Atlanta. He worked with Dr. Nadine Kaslow as a discovery student with the NIA project where he did a psychometric analysis of the scales used in the Grady CAMP project. In his spare time, he performs complete restorations of vintage motorcycles from the 1960s and 70s.

Joseph Wilson

B.A., Pomona College M.D., Emory University School of Medicine

Joseph graduated Cum Laude from Pomona College with a BA in Neuroscience. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and was Co-chair of the Senior Class Social Committee. For a year after graduation, he worked as a Research Assistant at the Oregon Health Science Center exploring treatments for Rett Syndrome using a mouse model. While at Emory for medical school, he remained active in research and worked with the Grady Trauma Project on a project called Stress Related Psychobiology and inflammation in Diabetic African American Women. He was treasurer of the Psychiatry Interest Group and the recipient of the Scaife Fellowship to work in Pittsburgh at the Institute for Research, Education, and Training in Addictions. Joseph enjoys playing basketball, running, stand-up comedy, and board games.

Diana Woodall

B.A., Emory University M.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Diana attended Emory as a F. Glenn Candler scholar and graduated with a BA in Sociology. In undergrad, she did research on the role of tobacco use in prison and was President and Editor-in-Chief of the Emory Undergraduate Research Journal. She then attended UNC-Chapel Hill for medical school, where she served as a student leader of the Psychiatry Interest Group and volunteered at a local homeless shelter helping to perform psychiatric evaluations. She also organized an initiative to provide information regarding community resources for substance abuse treatment. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and attending concerts.

Emory University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences 2017-2018 General Psychiatry Residents

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Mina Boazak

B.S., York University M.D., American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Mina has had a unique path into psychiatry. After college, he was accepted as one of the youngest members of the Toronto Police Service. As a police constable, his views on mental illness were transformed and inspired his decision to join the field of psychiatry. In medical school, Mina has been active in research and education. He founded and currently leads a school organization that serves as a support tool for students interested in academia. In medical school, he had the unique experience of conducting clerkships in 6 different countries, spanning 3 different continents and these experiences allowed him to explore various public health approaches to the field. He excelled throughout medical school and was ranked first in his medical school class and was inducted as a member of his school’s Honor and Service Society.

Rachel Conrad

B.A., University of Pennsylvania M.D., Baylor College of Medicine

Rachel graduated magna cum laude with a major in Health & Societies from University of Pennsylvania. While there, she completed two honors programs, conducted epidemiological research in biostatistics, and traveled to Botswana to conduct research on their public HIV treatment program. At Baylor College of Medicine, she excelled academically and pursued numerous extracurricular and volunteer opportunities. She participated in the Ethics Track and started an ethics capstone project for moral distress among medical students. She was elected to the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Rachel is currently doing her internship in psychiatry at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She also teaches yoga and practices Vipassana meditation.

Amitha Dhingra

B.S., Youngstown State University M.D., Northeast Ohio Medical University

Amitha is a couples match with John Lisko who will be in Internal Medicine. Amitha’s broad spectrum of work began by assessing changes on the molecular level but has progressed to investigating patient outcome data and practice patterns. She has been involved in research throughout medical school, and her work in advanced cardiac imaging has led to recognition on the national level by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. She has several publications related to her research. While in medical school, Amitha has held a multitude of leadership positions including President of the American Medical Women’s Association. Amitha spent a month rotating at Emory as a visiting medical student. She enjoys spinning, cooking, and trying new restaurants.

Sai Hu

B.S., University of Florida D.O., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Sai was born in China and moved to the US when she was 13 years of age. She graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in psychology and attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Suwanee, GA. Sai has been very dedicated to community service in both undergrad and medical school. She is currently an intern in the psychiatry residency at University of Florida / Shands Hospital where she has excelled. Sai is the lead presenter on a workshop to be given at APA Annual Meeting on differential diagnosis in delirium and dementia. Sai is looking forward to returning to Georgia as her fiancé lives and works in Atlanta.

Zachary Hudson

B.A., Emory University M.D., Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University

Zachary grew up in Georgia and graduated summa cum laude from Emory University with a major in chemistry and is thrilled to return to his alma mater for residency. In medical school, Zachary expressed an interest in psychiatric research and took the lead on a meta-analytic review of cytokine genes in schizophrenia and has submitted a manuscript on this work His evaluations comment on his superior fund of knowledge as well as his caring and thoughtful approach with patients. He is currently interested in continuing to work with the science and clinical approach to psychotic disorders. In addition, he is also interested in exploring how mindfulness meditation and aspects of Eastern philosophy may complement modern psychotherapeutic techniques. Outside of medicine, Zachary enjoys photography, running, hiking/camping, meditation, and finding new and interesting dishes to cook with his wife.

Helaina Jaffe

B.S., Emory University M.D., Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Helaina graduated from Emory University with a double major in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology and Dance and Movement Studies. After graduating, she performed with three professional modern dance companies in Atlanta. It was through dance that she realized her strong interest in anatomy and kinesiology, and this ultimately led her to medicine. During medical school, Helaina enhanced her education through many student and community outreach activities. In particular, she has an interest in preventive and lifestyle medicine, and has developed a curriculum for medical students in this area. In her Dean’s letter, she is described as giving, growth-oriented, and forward-thinking individual.

Michael Lowley

B.S., University College London M.B.,B.S., Imperial College London Faculty of Medicine

Michael obtained a first class B.S in Medical Sciences with a major in medical history at University College London, before completing his medical studies at Imperial College London. Following his intern years, Michael entered specialized training in psychiatry and spent two years working at the Gordon hospital; an acute inpatient unit in Westminster, situated close to the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. The unique location of his hospital gave him fascinating experience of not only acute psychiatry, but also liaising with diplomatic and royal protection services, security services and foreign governments. Within psychiatry, Michael has a particular interest in psychotic disorders, and has taken additional training in CBT and psychodynamic psychotherapy.

Hassan Naqvi

B.S., State University of New York at Albany M.D., State University of New York Upstate Medical University

Hassan, a Frederick Douglass Scholar at SUNY Albany, graduated with a double major in Biological Sciences and Terrorism Psychology. During medical school at SUNY Upsate, he held a number of important leadership positions including Vice President of his class and Treasurer of the campus-wide student government. Additionally, he was invited to be a member of the 2014-2015 Executive Committee of the APA Central New Work District Branch. He worked with the Dean of Admissions to conduct applicant interviews and was instrumental in implementing the Multi Mini Interview for medical school applicants. He has won numerous awards for his research in the psychology of terrorism. One project during his 4th year of medical school has focused on the novel use for violence risk assessments in the study of suicide terrorism. Hassan’s interest outside of medicine include playing the blues guitar, cooking, gardening, camping, and hiking.

Veronica Novosad

B.S., University of Florida M.S., University of Florida M.D., University of Florida College of Medicine

Veronica completed both a B.S. and M.S. degree in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology at the University of Florida. During Medical School at UF she was engaged in the Psychiatry Interest Group where she served as Treasurer. She was also involved in the White Coat Company, the student acting troupe. Her Dean’s Letter commented on her empathy and professionalism, and she was selected as a member of UF’s Gold Humanism Honor Society. She has considerable research experience and during her first year of medical school traveled to Peru to develop a database to allow clinicians to improve quality of care. Additionally, she presented a poster at the International Congress on Schizophrenia regarding efforts to modify medical students’ attitudes toward individuals with schizophrenia. She enjoys painting, bass cleft instruments, and weightlifting in her spare time.

Justin Palanci

B.S., Emory University M.D., George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Justin attended college at Emory University where he majored in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology, and Philosophy. After graduating, Justin spent several years working at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine’s Parkinson’s disease Research Center, which led to numerous peer-reviewed abstracts and publications. During medical school, Justin’s passion for patient care led to him being elected to his school’s chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. His clinical interests include neuropsychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, and academic psychiatry. In his free time, he enjoys music, golf, and spending time with his pug, Louie.

Hannah Potvin

B.A., Colorado College M.D., University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

Hannah graduated from Colorado College in Colorado Springs with a B.A. degree in Neuroscience. Prior to entering medical school she worked as a private tutor and teacher in Houston, Texas. She then attended medical school at UTMB where she demonstrated academic excellence and participated in a number of volunteer experiences. She was the student director for St. Vincent’s Clinic, a student-run medical care facility for indigent Galveston residents. She served as secretary for Que Quiere Decir, an organization that focuses on Spanish medical terminology. Hannah was elected to UTMB’s chapter of the

Gold Humanism Honor Society for her exemplary professionalism and dedication to service. Her interests include opera and singing.

James Ragazino

B.B.A., The Ohio State University M.B.A., Case Western Reserve University M.D., Northeast Ohio Medical University

Eric left a successful corporate career in finance to pursue a career in medicine. After earning an M.B.A from Case Western University, he worked for Accenture (formerly known as Anderson Consulting) and later KeyBank as a Vice President. He is also a proud veteran of the U.S Army, having served as an interpreter and paratrooper. Wanting more fulfillment from his work and wanting to make a difference in the lives of others led him to pursue a career in medicine. While at Northeast Ohio Medical University, he impressed his preceptors with his excellent communication skills, critical thinking ability, and professionalism. He enjoys playing guitar, snowboarding, and home-remodeling.

Emory University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences 2017-2018 General Psychiatry Residents

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Michael Armbruster

B.S., Tulane University M.D., University of Florida College of Medicine

Michael earned his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, and a second degree in Cell and Molecular Biology. Throughout medical school at the University of Florida, he has been actively involved in numerous research projects. He has a specific research interest in novel forms of trauma resuscitation. He obtained independent funding in medical school for his bench work research. Subsequently, he received the Lawrence M. Goodman Trust Award for his presentation at the Medical Student Research Day. This work also led to his first author publication in Perfusion, entitled, “Soybean Oil: a potentially new intravascular perfusate.” His ongoing projects involve investigation of psychological stress and inflammatory markers in medical students and brain imaging in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery. In his free time, he enjoys running, cycling, and playing racquetball.

Virginia Dawson

University of Louisville University of Louisville School of Medicine

Taking a nontraditional undergraduate degree path, Virginia received a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts and has become an accomplished artist in both paint as well as photography. It was in her senior year in college that she felt a calling to medicine and changed career path. While in medical school, she demonstrated her scientific curiosity by performing research on success of complex wound closure using a negative pressure wound vacuum device which resulted in several publications. She was also awarded the AOA Carolyn Kuckein Student Research Fellowship in order to continue her work on cutaneous nerve density. She matched into a general surgery residency at Mercer University/Medical Center Central Georgia in 2014. During this intern surgical year, she has reconsidered how she wants to practice medicine and is passionate about beginning her training in psychiatry.

Sarah Debrey

B.A., University of Illinois M.H.S., Johns Hopkins School of Public Health M.D., Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center

Following graduation from college, Sarah worked at the NIH for 2 years on the Stroke Neuroscience Unity, researching the effects of statin treatment on the expression of genes associated with ischemic stroke. Sarah has demonstrated an established interest and commitment to care for the elderly. Following her NIH fellowship, she pursued a master’s degree at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in epidemiology, with a focus on cognition and aging. While pursuing her master’s degree, she also earned a certificate in gerontology. She completed a research elective in movement disorders, and has a submitted manuscript related to this work. Sarah envisions a career in academic medicine with a focus on geriatric populations. Her favorite hobby is cooking and enjoys cooking for family and friends.

Laura Hack

B.S., The College of William and Mary M.D., Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Laura attended college at William and Mary and received a strong background in research in neuroscience and electrophysiology. Summer research rotations helped her discover her passion for thought, emotion, and behavior, and she began an MD-PhD program at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Her doctoral work involved participation in studies that sought to identify the genes contributing to schizophrenia and alcoholism. She conducted both a candidate gene study of dopamine family genes and a genome-wide association study of alcohol dependence and related traits. She presented her data at three national meetings and will have two first-author publications in peer-reviewed journals. Outside of her school activities, she enjoys yoga and traveling.

Jungjin Kim

B.A., University of Chicago M.D., State University of New York Upstate Medical University

Jungjin was born in Australia and grew up in South Korea. He graduated from the University of Chicago with honors and subsequently attended medical school at Upstate, graduating with Robert E Nesbitt Jr. MD Award. He spent two years during medical school to serve in the Korean Army as a combat medic. It was during this time that he developed a keen interest in psychiatry, after having seen so many soldiers struggling with mental illness. Since returning to medical school he has been actively involved in research encompassing several lines of study ranging from mood disorders, psychosomatics to

neuroimaging. His work resulted in multiple papers, articles, and poster presentations. Clinically his letters comment on his exceptionally good knowledge, poise and conscientiousness. He plans to pursue a career in academic psychiatry.

John Mahler

B.A., Brigham Young University M.D., University of Connecticut School of Medicine

John was born in Minnesota, and moved with his family to Charlotte, NC during middle school. He graduated from high school in Charlotte and then attended Brigham Young University. After serving a two-year mission in Daejeon, South Korea, John returned to BYU and majored in International Relations, with an emphasis on European Studies. He attended medical school at the University of Connecticut, where he discovered psychiatry through the PIG, clerkship and excellent mentorship. An elective on a psychosis unit at the Institute of Living in Hartford cemented his interest. He then joined Emory University as a psychiatry resident. John spends most of his free time with his wife and children, but still enjoys reading, biking and baking bread.

Collin Reiff

B.A., Emory University M.D., Sackler School of Medicine

Collin impressed us with his unique background in the arts and sciences. His painting, which has been sold professionally since 2002, has served as his creative outlet through college and medical school. While at Emory he was a member of the Stipe Society for Creative Scholars and won the John Fenton Prize in Religion in 2007. Before medical school he worked for two years at the Artificial Pancreas Center at Thomas Jefferson to develop an oral formulation of insulin and an industry funded project to develop an intravascular continuous glucose monitoring system. While at Sackler, he was a volunteer for the Physicians for Human Rights in the West Bank and offered medical care to underserved patient populations. It seemed like a natural fit when Collin recognized psychiatry as his calling during his fourth year of medical school.

Neguine Rezaii Dizgah

M.D., Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Neguine shows great promise as a clinician scientist and was awarded several prizes as the top student in her medical school class in Iran. She has a long-standing interest in becoming a psychiatrist since high school and has conducted extensive research in neuroscience. After med school, she travelled to Cambridge University and worked on fMRI analyses of autistic patients to build functional connectivity maps. She worked for two years at Harvard Medical School’s Cognitive

Neuroscience Laboratory on event-related potential analysis of prosody processing in patients with schizophrenia, earning her several publications. In her spare time she enjoys running marathons, and studying philosophy of the mind.

Matthew Thrun-Nowicki

B.A., Emory University M.P.H., State University of New York Downstate Medical Center School of Public Health M.D., State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Matt graduated summa cum laude from Emory University majoring in Physics. During undergrad he served as a case manager for the Atlanta Asylum Network, working to link individuals with legal representation and proper medical and psychiatric evaluations. Prior to matriculating at SUNY Downstate, he worked for two years for AmeriCorps in Peekskill, NY where he assumed multiple leadership roles promoting community health. During medical school, Matt also earned an MPH degree (concentration in epidemiology) and was awarded the Roy Seideman Award for having the highest GPA in his MPH class. Matt is an avid reader of fiction and non-fiction, and plays guitar in a bluegrass/folk trio that performs across the New York City area.

Emory University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences 2017-2018 Combined Internal Medicine/Psychiatry

PGY-1s

Kate Measom

B.A., Vanderbilt University M.D., Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Kate Measom is from Charleston, SC but went to high school at Phillips Academy in Andover, MA. She then attended Vanderbilt University and graduated with a BA in French and Psychology. While attending Vanderbilt, Kate received awards and scholarships for her French studies and did research in the Vanderbilt Department of Psychology. After graduating from college, she worked for a year at the Medical University of South Carolina National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center as a program assistant. She then attended medical School at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she continued to do research, served on the board of a student-run medical clinic, and volunteered abroad. Kate’s research experience includes health and developmental psychology, child and adolescent psychiatry, trauma, and addictions. She has traveled to Haiti three times as a member of a student-led medical service trip; on the third trip serving as director of both the trip and pre-trip planning and organization. Kate also spent a month working in a hospital in Uganda during her 4th year of medical school. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, running, and traveling.

Nathan Skoller

B.S., University of Southern California, Los Angeles M.S., Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons M.S., Georgetown University School of Medicine M.D., Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine- Dallas

Nathan Skoller grew up in Los Angeles, CA and graduated from USC in 2010, with a BS in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. While completing his undergraduate education, Nathan also served as Vice President of Operations for Telethrive, a telemedicine startup company. He then went on to earn two masters degrees, an MS in Nutrition from Columbia University and an MS in Physiology from Georgetown. He will graduate this year from Texas A&M College of Medicine, where he served as the Dallas campus president and coordinator of community health fairs. He was recognized as the most outstanding psychiatry student at Texas A&M – Dallas 2017. Nathan has an extensive background in basic science and clinical research. He has published work related to lipid metabolism and transcranial magnetic stimulation. Nathan is proficient in Spanish and volunteered in clinics in Ecuador and Guatemala. In his free time, he enjoys backpacking, software development, and playing guitar.

PGY-2s

Shan Elahi

B.S., University of Georgia M.D., Duke University School of Medicine

Shan graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Biology and minor in Child & Family Development from the University of Georgia. He was involved in a myriad of community projects in Athens, including serving as a hospice volunteer, and has a longstanding commitment to community service. In between college and medical school, Shan was an Americorps VISTA volunteer in Atlanta. He attended Duke for medical school where he was a highly engaged member of his class, serving in the medical student government and as a member of the admissions committee. He received the Doris Duke Clinical Research Mentorship Scholarship where he studied primary vesicoureteral reflux in children. This research led to a first author publication in the Journal of Pediatric Nephrology. In his spare time, he enjoys yoga and meditation, knife throwing, and exploring local restaurants.

Panrapee Mahautmr

B.S., Brown University M.D., Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

Jesse was born in Thailand and was raised in Memphis, Tennessee. He graduated from Brown University with a BS in Biology, with honors. After graduation, he earned a Fulbright Scholar Fellowship which involved teaching English language and culture to a middle school in Daejeon, South Korea. He then worked as a Research Analyst in the Laboratory for Quantitative Medicine at Mass General and developed a web-based system to promote preventative health measures among at-risk populations. While at the Keck School of Medicine he took on several leadership roles, serving as president for Reach Out and Read program and treasurer for the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association. His hobbies and interests include board games, half-marathons, skiing, basketball, and travel.

PGY-3s

Trygve Dolber

B.S., Duke University M.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Trygve took the roundabout way to medicine, starting with a B.S. in computer science from Duke University. He then commissioned as a U.S. Army officer, serving for five years and living in Germany and Iraq. Finally, he decided to become a psychiatrist and completed his medical undergraduate training at Case Western Reserve University. There he helped run the student-run free clinic during its inaugural year, led the AMSA chapter’s Wellness and Student Life committee, and directed the med school’s a capella group, Docapella. He also spent a year in a neuromodulation lab, developing machine learning algorithms to predict personalized deep brain surgery efficacy in Parkinson’s disease patients, which led to multiple publications. One day, he hopes to streamline his interests into smoothly integrating medicine and psychiatry in primary care, particularly for “high-utilizer” populations. Outside the hospital, he enjoys postulating with his psychologist wife, playing tabletop games, hitting the trail, and trying to meditate consistently.

Elizabeth McCord

B.S., New York University M.D., Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

Throughout medical school, Elizabeth demonstrated a commitment to leadership, community involvement, and academic medicine. She has been heavily involved with her Student Government Association and has been the class Secretary for all four years of medical school. In addition to her various leadership positions, Elizabeth has been involved in community service both on and off campus. She was involved in gastrointestinal research, studying the medical and surgical management of carcinoid tumors. In addition to her excellence in research, her integrity, empathy, and altruism in her practice of medicine was recognized by her classmates and she was inducted into the Gold Humanism Society. Elizabeth enjoys playing intramural football and soccer.

PGY-4s

Lauren Gensler

B.S., Northwestern University M.D., Emory University School of Medicine

Lauren grew up in Atlanta. She has an excellent undergraduate record and was elected to the National Honor Society and made the Dean’s list every year. Following graduation from college, she worked as a paralegal and subsequently returned to Atlanta medical school at Emory University. Lauren is committed to her education and to community leadership. She has an interest in working with persons with severe and persistent mental illness, and was the Co-Founder of the volunteer service for the City of Refuge Mental Health Clinic. This is a clinic in inner-city Atlanta for individuals with low income can receive mental health care free of charge. Lauren’s evaluation from her Psychiatry rotation comments that she “was one of the best students we have seen.” She enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children, Isaac (2 ½) and Eloise (4 months).

Jonathan Kaplan

B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign M.D., Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center

Jon was selected to serve as a member as one of five Rush Medical College representatives to the Chicago Department of Public Health student committee, with the charge of improving public health in the city of Chicago. He was also nominated for membership in the Gold Humanism Honor Society by his graduating class for his exceptional service to the community. He completed a sub-internship on the inpatient unit at Emory Hospital and impressed the attendings with his medical knowledge, work ethic, dependability, and self-directed learning. His hobbies include endurance races, flag football, volleyball, and travel.

Stefan Routt

B.S., Butler University M.S., Indiana University Purdue University Indiana M.D., Indiana University School of Medicine

Following graduation from Butler University, Stefan went on to earn a Masters Degree in Biology from IUPUI. Stefan spent three summers working in a laboratory as a research associate, focused on studying metalloenediynes as possible 23

sensitizers to radiation. The work resulted in a first author publication in the International Journal of Hyperthermia. His Dean’s letter comments on a number of impressive qualities, including the eagerness to learn, strong team orientation, and the willingness to do the hard work needed to take the best care of the patient. During the clinical years of medical school, Stefan discovered his passion for working with patients with mental illness. He especially enjoys the challenge of providing compassionate and quality inpatient care for those with multiple medical comorbidities and would like to work to reduce the disparities in medical care that many patients with mental illness experience. Outside of school activities, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, playing basketball, painting, and drawing.

PGY-5

Stephanie Schmitz

B.A., Northwestern University M.D., University of Maryland School of Medicine

While in medical school, Stephanie has held numerous leadership positions. Her passion for social, healthcare, and reproductive justice is evident in the work that she has performed as Vice President of University of Maryland’s American Medical Association Chapter, coordinator for Medical Students for Choice, and a Spanish Interpreter for Healthcare for the Homeless and abroad. She is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha and currently serves as the President of the school’s AOA chapter. In her free time, she enjoys baking, traveling, and performing as a salsa dancer.

Marsha Stern

B.S., Tulane University M.P.H., Tulane University School of Medicine M.D., Tulane University School of Medicine

Marsha graduated from Tulane University, where she was a varsity rower. As an undergraduate, Marsha received departmental honors and the Ann Royal Arthur Memorial Award in German. While in medical school, Marsha also pursued a Masters of Public Health in Epidemiology. Her MPH project dealt with prostate specific antigen screening and mortality. She hopes to study quality improvement measures in the future. Marsha has been a member of the MD/MPH executive committee and the Owl Club, a student group that evaluates and rewards teaching at Tulane. In her spare time, she enjoys running, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.