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Andrew Alexander, M.D.

Andrew Alexander, M.D.

Hometown: Plano, TX
Undergraduate: Southern Methodist University (Biochemistry, Psychology, Mathematics); Texas A&M Health Sciences Center (MS, Medical Sciences)
Medical School:
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine

Alexander is studying psychosis, personality disorders, and inpatient psychiatry. In his free time, he enjoys programming, reading, and video games. 

Kareem Alhassan, M.D

Kareem Alhassan, M.D

Hometown: Omdurman, Sudan and Doha, Qatar
Medical School: Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum

Alhassan is studying consultation-liaison psychiatry, functional disorders, iand nterventional psychiatry. In his free time, he enjoys Soccer, bodyweight exercise, movies, and traveling.

Zachary Ballinger, M.D.

Zachary Ballinger, M.D.

Hometown: Galveston, TX
Undergraduate: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Medical School: UAB Heersink School of Medicine

Ballinger is studying Consultation-liaison psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, and sports psychiatry. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, climbing, motorcycles, and any form of sport.

Scott Blackwell, M.D.

Scott Blackwell, M.D.

Hometown: Nashville, TN
Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Blackwell is studying Psychoanalysis, inpatient psychiatry, and global mental health. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, reading, lifting weights, backpacking, live music, and plants.

Daniel Borota, M.D.

Daniel Borota, M.D.

Hometown: Olympia, WA
Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Borota is studying First-episode psychosis, emergency psychiatry, and community psychiatry. In his free time, he enjoys Hiking, concerts, and video games.

Sarah Bouslog, M.D.

Sarah Bouslog, M.D.

Hometown: Huntsville, AL
Undergraduate: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Medical School: University of South Alabama College of Medicine

Bouslog is studying psychotherapy and lifestyle psychiatry. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her cat, being outside, yoga, and movies.

Mack Bozman, M.D.

Mack Bozman, M.D.

Hometown: Ocean Springs, MS
Undergraduate: University of South Alabama
Medical School: UAB Heersink School of Medicine

Bozman is studying outpatient, ketamine clinics, and VA care. In his free time, he enjoys running, weight lifting, hiking, writing, and gaming.

Madison Brogan, M.D.

Madison Brogan, M.D.

Hometown: Bossier City, LA
Undergraduate: Centenary College of Louisiana
Medical School: Louisiana State University Health Shreveport

Brogan is studying correctional psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, psychedelics, and trauma throughout the lifespan. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, gardening, concerts, hanging with friends, and being a cat mom.

Andrew Brown, M.D.

Andrew Brown, M.D.

Chief Resident

Hometown: Florence, AL
Undergraduate: Birmingham-Southern College
Medical School: UAB Heersink School of Medicine

Brown is studying psychotherapy and outpatient psychiatry. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, gardening, bicycling, and piano.

Emma Cao, M.D.

Emma Cao, M.D.

Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Undergraduate: Auburn University
Medical School: UAB Heersink School of Medicine

Cao is studying child and adolescent psychiatry, Huntington's disease, and neuropsychiatry. In her free time, she enjoys reading, running, and baking.

Brent Collier, M.D.

Brent Collier, M.D.

Hometown: Franklin, TN
Undergraduate: The University of Alabama
Medical School: UAB Heersink School of Medicine

Collier is studying community psychiatry, interventional psychiatry, and emergency psychiatry. In his free time, he enjoys rock climbing, weight lifting, hiking, and espresso.

Porter Crapps, M.D.

Porter Crapps, M.D.

Hometown: Tallahassee, FL
Undergraduate: Stetson University
Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine

Crapps is studying cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and adolescent psychiatry. In his free time, he enjoys birding, photography, hiking, reading, and scuba.

Amanda Cuomo, M.D.

Amanda Cuomo, M.D.

Hometown: Jasper, AL and Maryland
Undergraduate: University of Alabama
Medical School: University of South Alabama College of Medicine

Cuomo is studying Sports psychiatry and first episode psychosis. In her free time, she enjoys distance running, traveling, and mission work in Uganda.

John Denton, M.D.

John Denton, M.D.

Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Undergraduate: University of Alabama
Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Denton is studying child and adolescent psychiatry and public psychiatry. In his free time, he enjoys playing music and cooking.

Sahithi Edavally, M.D.

Sahithi Edavally, M.D.

Chief Resident

Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Undergraduate: Augusta University
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

Edavally is studying Emergency psychiatry, adult inpatient, and psychosis. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, exploring restaurants and coffee shops, and roaming around Costco.

Brandon Edney, M.D.

Brandon Edney, M.D.

Hometown: Huntsville, AL
Undergraduate: University of Alabama
Medical School: UAB Heersink School of Medicine

Edney is studying psychosis, emergency psychiatry, and treatment-resistant depression. In his free time, he enjoys walking his dogs, college football, cooking, and traveling.

Nirali Ghodasara, M.D.

Nirali Ghodasara, M.D.

Hometown: Suwannee, GA
Undergraduate: Augusta University
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

Ghodasara is studying consultation-liaison psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and academic medicine. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking small mountains, trying new recipes, eating good food, watching baseball, and cricket.

Jackson Landow, M.D.

Jackson Landow, M.D.

Hometown: Decatur, GA
Undergraduate: College of Coastal Georgia
Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine

Landow is studying clinical education and mentoring, interventional psychiatry, first episode mood disorders, and consultation-liaison psychiatry. In his free time, he enjoys music festivals and concerts, NFL, chess, swimming, and traveling.

George Ling, M.D.

George Ling, M.D.

Hometown: Boca Raton, FL
Undergraduate: University of Florida; Boston University School of Medicine
Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Ling is studying Functional neuroimaging, machine learning, psychotic and mood disorders, and consultation-liaison psychiatry. In his free time, he enjoys PC gaming and coffee.

Joanne Makar, M.D.

Joanne Makar, M.D.

Hometown: Palm Harbor, FL
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine

Makar is studying Inpatient psychiatry and mood disorders. In her free time, she enjoys reading, working out, and cooking.

Nicholas Massa, D.O.

Nicholas Massa, D.O.

Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Undergraduate: Kenyon College; Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Suwanee, Georgia

Massa is studying psychosis, interventional psychiatry, and research. In his free time, he enjoys Premier League soccer, Lego, trying new restaurants, and cooking/baking.

Tucker McCaleb, M.D.

Tucker McCaleb, M.D.

Hometown: Alexander City, AL
Undergraduate: University of Alabama
Medical School: UAB Heersink School of Medicine

McCaleb is studying psychosis, psychedelics, and child and adolescent psychiatry. In his free time, he enjoys baking, soap/cheese/candle making, and video games.

Shubha McClelland, M.D.

Shubha McClelland, M.D.

Hometown: Homewood, AL
Undergraduate: University of South Alabama
Medical School: University of South Alabama College of Medicine

McClelland is studying Psychosis, sleep, and interventional psychiatry. In her free time, she enjoys reading, kayaking, hiking, movies.

Jody Morgan, M.D.

Jody Morgan, M.D.

Hometown: Richland, MS
Undergraduate: University of Southern Mississippi; University of Mississippi Medical Center
Medical School: University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine

Morgan is studying First-episode psychosis, adolescent psychiatry, LGBTQ+ mental health. In his free time, he enjoys reading, LEGO, concerts, trying new restaurants.

Khaldia Osman, M.D.

Khaldia Osman, M.D.

Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Undergraduate: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Medical School: UAB Heersink School of Medicine

Osman is studying Human trafficking, child and adolescent psychiatry, and trauma disorders. In her free time, she enjoys reading, painting, weight training, and cooking.

Galina Ostrovsky, M.D.

Galina Ostrovsky, M.D.

Chief Resident

Hometown: Madison, MS
Undergraduate: University of Mississippi
Medical School: University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine

Ostrovsky is studying First-episode psychosis, emergency psychiatry, and child and adolescent psychiatry. In her free time, she enjoys walking her dogs, tennis, pickleball, pilates, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, and traveling.

John Payne, M.D.

John Payne, M.D.

Hometown: Meridian, MS
Undergraduate: Mississippi State University
Medical School: University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine

Payne is studying Psychosis, neuropsychiatry, interventional psychiatry, and psychotherapy. In his free time, he enjoys video games, reading, hiking, and human-animal ethics.

Srihari Prahad, M.D.

Srihari Prahad, M.D.

Hometown: Hoover, AL
Undergraduate: University of South Alabama
Medical School: UAB Heersink School of Medicine

Prahad is studying emergency psychiatry, sports psychiatry, and treatment-resistant depression. In his free time, he enjoys fantasy football, basketball, golf, and video games.

Isabelle Robinson, M.D.

Isabelle Robinson, M.D.

Hometown: Columbia, SC
Undergraduate: University of South Carolina
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville

Robinson is studying First-episode psychosis, treatment-resistant depression, and forensics. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, reading, college football, NFL, cooking/baking, and traveling.

Dominik Shephard, D.O.

Dominik Shephard, D.O.

Hometown: Berlin, Germany
Undergraduate: Troy University
Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Shephard is studying PTSD, veteran-based care, and nutritional psychiatry. In his free time, he enjoys working out, spending time with family, and finance.

Taylor Spiletic, M.D.

Taylor Spiletic, M.D.

Hometown: Daytona Beach, FL
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine

Spiletic is studying Emergency Psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, and community psychiatry. In his free time, he enjoys golf, basketball, exercise, Xbox, and traveling.

Vivian Tanios, M.D.

Vivian Tanios, M.D.

Hometown: Daytona Beach, FL
Undergraduate: University of Florida; Florida State University
Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine

Tanios is studying psychosis, emergency psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, addiction medicine, and consultation-liaison psychiatry. In her free time, she enjoys embroidery, cooking/baking, and going on walks.

Peter Teravskis, M.D.

Peter Teravskis, M.D.

Hometown: Apple Valley, MN
Undergraduate: University of Minnesota; University of Minnesota Law School
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Teravskis is studying Forensic psychiatry, PTSD, anxiety disorders, CTE, and noncommunicable diseases. In his free time, he enjoys painting, digital and mixed media art, animal rescue, and cooking.

John Vallas, D.O.

John Vallas, D.O.

Chief Resident

Hometown: Mobile, AL
Undergraduate: University of Alabama; University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Vallas is studying Transitional-age psychiatry, first-episode psychosis, psychedelics, medicine-psychiatry interface, and sports psychiatry. In his free time, he enjoys making music, movies, trivia, trying new restaurants, golf, pool, and keeping his French bulldog from trying to eat everything.

Logan Wareham, M.D.

Logan Wareham, M.D.

Hometown: Mandeville, LA
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Medical School: Louisiana State University Health New Orleans

Wareham is studying Psychosis, child and adolescent psychiatry, and PTSD. 

Cassie Wicken, M.D.

Cassie Wicken, M.D.

Hometown: Sonoma, CA
Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Wicken is studying Trauma disorders, mood disorders, HIV psychiatry, the intersection of psychiatry and law, and human trafficking. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, paddleboarding, and live music.