Professional Statement

My career goals have been focused on the LGBTQ population working both as president of AGLP: The Association of LGBTQ Psychiatrists and Director of Psychiatry at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, one of the largest LGBTQ Medical Centers in the world.

My work with patients is more eclectic but the core model I work with is more psychodynamic. Working with various patient populations and diagnoses have led me to be very comfortable prescribing and managing various medications. I also have a great deal of experience working with the transgender and gender non-conforming population (TGNC) conducting evaluations and writing letters for gender marker changes, hormones, and surgical procedures.

Education

My educational background started by being trained at the University of Alabama School of Medicine. After receiving my medical degree, I completed my psychiatry residency at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. For the first three years of my career I worked at St. Luke's Hospital both as Associate Training Director and as a general outpatient psychiatrist for patients living with chronic and persistent mental illness.

Certifications

Education:
Diplomate, Board of Psychiatry and Neurology 2011
University of Alabama School of Medicine 2006

Employment:
Callen-Lorde Community Health Center Director of Psychiatry 2012 -
Psychiatric Recovery Center St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital 2010-2012

Leadership:
AGLP - The Association of LGBTQ Psychiatrists, President
St. Luke’s Roosevelt Chief Resident 2009-2010
American Psychiatric Association 2016, Fellow 2016

Teaching:
Associate Training Director at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Psychiatry 2010-2012

LGBT Mental Health at New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY

Areas of Expertise

Psychiatrist Consultation