Education
New York University Medical Center, New York, NY. Fellowship Training Program in Forensic Psychiatry,
1992-93.

New York University Medical Center, New York, NY. Residency Training Program in General Adult Psychiatry, 1989-1993. Appointment as a Clinical Instructor at
NYU Medical School, 1992-93.

University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL. M.D. Degree- May 1989

Certification
Distinguished Fellow of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, December, 2003.
Added Qualifications in Addiction Psychiatry, June 1996
Added Qualifications in Geriatric Psychiatry, January, 1997
Added Qualifications in Forensic Psychiatry, June, 1998

Academic Faculty and Staff Appointments
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Clinical Instructor in Department of Psychiatry

Dekalb Medical Center, Chief of the Department of Psychiatry, Attending Physician

Emory University Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital, Attending and Teaching Physician

Atlanta Medical Center, Attending Physician

Honors
Elected to “Distinguished Fellow Status” in the American Psychiatric Association 2004. Named one of Atlanta’s “Top Doctors” by Atlanta Magazine, August 2001 and May 1999. Recognized in America’s Top Doctor’s, a national publication of Castle Connolly in 2002 and 2000. Physician Advisory Executive Committee to Emory Skyland Trail Residential Community. Nominated for a National Leadership Award by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) by Congressman Tom Davis. Executive Leadership Committee Member for Dekalb Medical Center.

Insurance Panels Accepted
Aetna HMO (MBH), Aetna PPO, Anthem PPO (MBH), Aetna PPO (VO), BCBS HMO (MBH), BCBS POS (CBH), BCBS POS (MBH), BCBS Fed PPO, Beechstreet, Blue Choice HMO (MBH), Blue Choice PPO, Cameron & Associates, Champus, Cigna EPp (CBH), Cigna HMO (CBH), Cigna POS, Cigna PPO (CBH), Cigna PPO (MBH), Group Resources (Preferred Plan), PHCS PPO, Southcare, State Health PPO (MBH), Tricare for Life, Tricare Prime Enrollee, UHC (VO), UBC PPO (UBH), Value Options Commercial, Value Options (United Technologies Plan), Medicare, Self-Pay

Insurance Panels Not Accepted
Aetna QPOS, Humana HMO/POS, One Health HMO, UHC Choice Plan, UHC EPO, Value Options General Motors Plan, Medicaid