2025-2026 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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Sarah Bouslog, M.D.
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Mack Bozman, M.D.
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Galina Ostrovsky, 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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Sarah Bouslog, M.D.
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Galina Ostrovsky, M.D.
House Staff Council
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Peter Teravskis, M.D., J.D.
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Brent Collier, M.D.
DCGME Patient Safety Subcommittee
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Kavina Jani, M.D.
Education Awards
Congratulations to our 2025 Recipients
Congratulations to the exceptional residents, faculty, and fellows of the UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, recognized at the 2025 Education Awards. This annual event celebrated excellence and dedication throughout the 2024–2025 academic year.
To learn more about the honorees and view highlights from this special evening, we invite you to read the full article and explore the photo gallery.
Other Honors & Involvements
Jordana Owens, M.D.
- In 2023, Jordana Owens, M.D., worked with other residents, fellows, and faculty to develop a child and adolescent psychiatry interest group at UAB. The interest group provides a platform for students and residents to network with child and adolescent psychiatrists, learn about this medical subspeciality, and consider choosing a career in a field that sees many fellowship positions go unfilled each year. For her efforts, Owens was presented with APA’s 2024 O’Leary Award for Innovation in Psychiatry at this year’s Annual Meeting. The award was presented on May 7 during the Diversity Leaders and Alumni Reception.
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.