2023-24 Chief Residents
Psychiatry Residency Association (PRA)
An organization that works to improve the residency program through social events, planning the annual retreats, educational/informative seminars, and providing preparation for the yearly PRITE exams.
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Sahithi Edavally, M.D.
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Kavina Jani, M.D.
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George Ling, M.D.
Wellness Committee
The Psychiatry Resident Wellness Committee is charged to inspire, educate, and provide a path to improving resident’s wellness. This group aims to foster creativity and adapt to meet the needs of the residents.
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Cydney Terryn, M.D. (Chair)
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Laura Holland, M.D.
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Peyton Meyers, M.D.
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Joy Underwood, M.D.
House Staff Council
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Ryan Kervin, M.D.
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Chelsea Burger, M.D.
QI Committee
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Chelsea Miller, M.D.
2023 Education Awards
General Residency Awards
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Award Name |
Recipient |
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PRITE Excellence for PGY1 |
Daniel Borota |
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PRITE Excellence for PGY2 |
Reid Black |
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PRITE Excellence for PGY3 |
Edward Bryant |
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PRITE Excellence for PGY4 |
Maddie Morgan |
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PRITE Excellence |
Reid Black |
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Resident Grand Rounds Presentation |
Madeline Morgan |
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PGY1 Inpatient Psychiatry Award |
Sahithi Edavally |
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PGY2 Inpatient Psychiatry Award |
Joy Underwood |
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PGY3 Inpatient Psychiatry Award |
Bennie Padgett |
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Geriatric Psychiatry Award |
Peter Teravskis |
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PGY1 Emergency Psychiatry Award |
Peter Teravskis |
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Emergency Psychiatry Award |
Ryan Kervin |
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Emergency Psychiatry Night Call Award |
Chelsea Berger |
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Addiction Psychiatry Award |
Cassie Wicken |
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Consult Psychiatry Award |
George Ling |
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Community Psychiatry Award |
Chelsea Berger |
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First Episode Clinic Award |
Madeline Morgan |
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Child Outpatient Award |
Reid Black |
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Child Inpatient Award |
Haniya Halim |
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Veterans Affairs Psychiatry Award |
Adam Niolet |
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Resident Wellness |
Cydney Terryn |
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Resident Mentor Award |
Joy Underwood |
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Medical Student Teaching Faculty Award |
Matthew Boyte |
Faculty Awards
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Award Name |
Recipient |
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PGY-1 Faculty Award |
Badari Birur |
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PGY-2 Faculty Award |
Badari Birur |
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PGY-3 Faculty Award |
Pam Parker |
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PGY-4 Faculty Award |
Richard Shelton |
Child and Adolescent Fellowship
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Award Name |
Recipient |
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Child PRITE Excellence |
Boone Rountree |
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Quality Improvement Research Recognition |
Ana Eusebio |
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Child Psychiatry Leadership Award |
Boone Rountree |
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Outstanding Attending Award |
Blessing Falola |
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Other Honors & Involvments
James (Edward) Bryant, M.D.
- Selection to the APA Research Colloquium for Junior Psychiatrists. This program promotes the research career development for early career psychiatrists through mentoring and networking activities.
Reid Black, M.D.
- Poster, “Race Against Time: A Case Report of Multidisciplinary Treatment of Functional Dysphagia”, also presented at the annual Alabama Psychiatric Physicians Association conference.
Haniya Halim, M.D.
- Scholarship, Educational Outreach Program for General Psychiatry Residents, awarded by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to attend their annual meeting.
Kimberly McWilliams, M.D.
- First place overall poster, “Observation of Blood Dyscrasias in Antipsychotic Non-naive Patient During Medication Transition: A Case Report”, at the spring 2023 Alabama Psychiatric Physicians Conference.
Chelsea Miller, M.D.
- Publication in the Journal of Affective Disorder. Volume 314, 1 October 2022, Pages 303-308
- Poster, “Delta-8 induced Psychotic Exacerbation: A Case Series with a Review of Literature”, presented at the annual Alabama Psychiatric Physicians Association conference.
- Publication in Frontiers in Psychiatry! “Delta-8 induced Psychotic Exacerbation: A Case Series with a Review of Literature”
- Selection for the 2023 APA Foundation Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program
Kareem Alhassan, M.D
- Award of second best overall poster, “Implication of prevalence of adversity in different functional disorders” at the most recent Academy of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Conference (ACLP).
Haniya Halim, M.D.
- Poster, “Manic Episode Following Psilocybin Use in a Man with Bipolar II Disorder”, presented at the annual Alabama Psychiatric Physicians Association conference in 2023.