CURRICULUM VITAE



Curriculum VitaeNAME:Merry Angela Noel Miller, M.D.ADDRESS:Box 70567Building 52, Ned McWherter HallDepartment of PsychiatryEast Tennessee State UniversityQuillen College of MedicineJohnson City, TN 37614Phone: 423-439-8010Fax:423-439-2210E-mail:millerm@etsu.eduEDUCATION1975B.S. (Biology), Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College), Memphis, TN1983M.D., University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences School of Medicine, Memphis, TN1983M.S. (Biochemistry), University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences Graduate School in Biochemistry, Memphis, TN1987Psychiatry Residency, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NCHONORSPhi Beta Kappa, 1975Fellow, American Psychiatric Association, inducted 1999Distinguished Fellow, American Psychiatric Association, effective January 20031999 Humanism in Medicine Award for James H. Quillen College of Medicine Faculty from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey2000 Recipient for James H. Quillen College of Medicine Faculty for Tenth Annual Nancy C. A. Roeske, M.D. Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Medical Student Education, given by American Psychiatric Association and its Committee on Medical Student EducationInducted into Gold Humanism Honor Society, Quillen College of Medicine Chapter, September 2005Roy-Miller Award created to honor Dr. Thomas Roy and Dr. Merry Miller as the original supporters of the combined Medicine-Psychiatry residency program at Quillen College of Medicine (to be given each year to the faculty member who has most contributed to this combined program), June 2007Recipient of Roy-Miller Award, June 2011Best Doctors in America 2009-2010; 2011-12; 2013-14BOARD CERTIFICATIONSAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, October 1988American Board of Adolescent Psychiatry, May 1993-2003 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE1983 - 1987Resident, Department of PsychiatryDuke University Medical Center, Durham, NC09/87 – 12/87Clinical Associate, Affective Disorders Program, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC01/88 - 02/95Private practice psychiatry as partner with Neuropsych group, including inpatient and outpatient work with both adolescents and adults. Medical staff member at St. Therese Medical Center, Waukegan,IL and at Condell Medical Center, Libertyville, IL06/91 - 02/95Medical Co-Director, Adolescent UnitSt. Therese Medical Center, Waukegan, IL1993 - 1994Chairperson, Psychiatry CommitteeSt. Therese Medical Center, Waukegan, IL1994 - 02/95Medical Director, The Women's Circle of Health Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic, Libertyville, IL03/95 – 6/04Clinic Director, University Physicians Psychiatry Clinic 3/95-6/00Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN1998-2013Appointed to Associate Faculty in Graduate School, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN7/00-presentProfessor (with tenure), Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN1/01-5/02Interim Chair, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN5/02-1/12Chair, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN1/14-presentAppointed as Senior Member of Graduate Faculty, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TNPROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONSAmerican Psychiatric AssociationTennessee Psychiatric AssociationSouthern Psychiatric AssociationAmerican College of PsychiatristsAmerican Association of Chairs of Departments of Psychiatry 2001-2012The Authors GuildGRANTSNortheast Tennessee Area Health Education Consortium, Coinvestigator for granted proposal entitled “Assessment of incidence of Eating Disorders Among Adolescents in Rural Areas of East Tennessee”, Principal Investigator Ruth Verhegge, R.D., 1996-97 ($5,000)Bristol-Myers Squibb, Principal Investigator for grant entitled “Effect of Dosing Schedule of Nefazodone in Women with Premenstrual Magnification of Depression", 1997-98 ($5,000)National Institutes of Mental Health, Coinvestigator for grant entitled “Search for A7 Antibodies in Serum of Schizophrenics”, Principal Investigator Dr. Barney Miller, 1999-2001 ($69,500)ETSU Research Development Grant, Principal Investigator for grant entitled “Role of ovarian hormones and serotonin in postpartum depression”, 2000-2001 ($6,000)Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Miller MN (Principal Investigator), Co-investigators Miller BE, Coyle BR, Clark T, Frizzell P, Kayser A, Newell C, grant proposal entitled “Variable dosing of sertraline for premenstrual magnification of depression”, 2002-2008 ($103,080)PUBLICATIONS1.Noel MA, Mays KS, and Byrne WL (1980). "Oral tryptophan as a potential therapy in chronic pain patients." In E.L. Way (ed.) Endogenous Opiate Agonists and Antagonists, New York: Pergamon Press, 371-374.2.Noel MA and Byrne WL (1985). "The effect of morphine upon CSF opioids in dogs." Neuropeptides, 5:429-432.3.Noel MA and Nemeroff CB (1987). "The role of non-opioid peptides in pain." Pain and Headache, 9:194-212.4.Noel MA and Nemeroff CB (1987). "Endogenous opiates in chronic pain." In R.D. France and K.R.R. Krishnan (eds.) Chronic Pain, Washington DC: American Psychiatric press, 54-65.5.Lipman JJ, Miller BE, Mays KS, Miller MN, North WC and Byrne WL (1990). "Peak 'B' Endorphin concentration in cerebrospinal fluid: Reduced in chronic pain patients and increased during the placebo response." Psychopharmacology 109(1):112-116.6.Krishnan KR, Miller MN, Helms MJ, Reed D, Ritchie JC, Nemeroff CB, Carroll BJ (1993). “Dose response relationship between plasma ACTH and cortisol after the infusion of ACTH 1-24”. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 242 (4): 240-3.7.Coyle B, Miller MN, McGowen KR (1998). “Using standardized patients to teach and learn psychotherapy”. Academic Medicine 73 (5): 591-592.8.Miller MN and Pumariega AJ (1999). “Culture and eating disorders”. Psychiatric Times 16 (2): 38.9.Miller MN, Verhegge R, Miller BE, and Pumariega AJ (1999). “Assessment of risk of eating disorders among adolescents in Appalachia”. Journal of American Academy of Child and Adol Psychiatry 38 (4): 437-443.10.Miller MN, McGowen KR, Miller BE, Coyle B, and Hamdy R. (1999). “Lessons learned about research on premenstrual syndrome”. Journal of Women’s Health 8 (7): 989-993.11.Miller MN and Salazar L (1999). “Eating Disorders". In Psychiatry Pearls of Wisdom Board Review Text, Boston: Boston Medical Publishing Corp., 111-118. 12.Miller MN, McGowen KR. (2000). "The Painful Truth: Physicians Are Not Invincible", Southern Medical J 93 (10): 966-973.13.Miller MN and Pumariega AJ (2001). “Eating disorders: Bulimia and Anorexia Nervosa”. In Vance HB and Pumariega AJ (eds.) Clinical Assessment of Children and Adolescent Behavior: Interfacing Assessment and Treatment for Rehabilitation, New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 307-327.14.Miller MN and Pumariega AJ (2001). “Culture and Eating Disorders: a Historical and Cross-Cultural Review”. Psychiatry 64(2): 93-110.15.Miller MN and Miller BE (2001). “Premenstrual exacerbation of mood disorders”. Psychopharmacology Bulletin 35(3): 135-149. 16.Miller MN and Dyer AR(2001). "Ethics in Psychiatry". In Smelser NJ and Baltes PB (eds.) International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Oxford, England: Elsevier Science Limited, vol. 7: 4774-9.17.Miller MN, Miller BE, Chinouth R., Coyle B, Brown GR(2002) “Increased premenstrual dosing of nefazodone relieves premenstrual magnification of depression", Depression and Anxiety 15:48-51.18.Miller BE, Miller MN, Verhegge R, Linville HH, and Pumariega AJ (2002). "Alcohol misuse among college athletes: self-medication for psychiatric symptoms?", J Drug Educ 32(1): 41-52. 19.Dyer AR and Miller MN (2002). “Ethics and Psychiatry". In Robert E. Hales and Stuart C. Yudofsky, (eds.) American Psychiatric Press Clinical Textbook of Psychiatry, Fourth Edition. Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., 1629-1647.20.Miller MN (2003). “The Search for Influences on Eating Disorders “. In Maj M., Halmi K., Lopez-Ibor J.J., Sartorius N., eds., Eating Disorders. World Psychiatric Association Series, Evidence and Experience in Psychiatry, Volume 6. Chichester: Wiley, 134-136.21.Miller MN and Pumariega AJ (2003). “Culture and Eating Disorders”. In Swain P.I., ed., Focus on Eating Disorder Research. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 109-134. 22.Dyer AR, and Miller MN (2004). “Ethical Issues in Clinician Health”. In Roberts Laura W. and Dyer Allen R, eds., A Concise Guide to Ethics in Mental Health Care: For Mental Health and Primary Care Clinicians and Trainees. Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., 233-242.23.McGowen KR and Miller MN (2004). “Depression Treatment during Pregnancy” (letter), American Journal of Psychiatry, 161(11): 2137-2138.24.Conway MW and Miller MN (2007). “Mood Disorders”. In Rakel RE and Bope ET, eds., Conn’s Current Therapy. Philadelphia, PA : W.B. Saunders Company, Elsevier, 1300-1308.25.Airhart MJ, Lee DH, Wilson TD, Miller BE, Miller MN, and Skalko RG (2007). “Movement Disorders and Neurochemical Changes in Zebrafish Larvae after Bath Exposure to Fluoxetine (Prozac)”, Neurotoxicology and Teratology, 652-664.26.Woodside JR, Miller MN, Floyd MR, McGowen KR, and Pfortmiller DT (2008). “Observations on Burnout in Family Medicine and Psychiatry Residents”, Academic Psychiatry 32(1): 13-19.27.Miller MN, Newell CL, Miller BE, Frizzell PG, Kayser RA, and Ferslew KE (2008). “Variable Dosing of Sertraline for Premenstrual Exacerbation of Depression: A Pilot Study”, Journal of Women’s Health 17 (6): 993-997.28.Conway MW and Miller MN (2008). “Mood Disorders”. In Rakel RE and Bope ET, eds., Conn’s Current Therapy 2008, 60th edition. Philadelphia, PA : W.B. Saunders Company, Elsevier, Chapter 281, 1105-1112.29.McGowen KR, Miller MN, Floyd MR, Miller BE, and Coyle B (2009). “Portal of Discovery: Insights about Psychotherapy Training and Curricular Sequencing”, Academic Psychiatry 33 (1), 67-70.30.Chandley M., Miller MN, Kwasigroch CN, Wilson T, and Miller BE (2009). “Increased antibodies for the alpha 7 subunit of the nicotinic receptor in schizophrenia”, Schizophrenia Research 109 (1-3): 98-101.31.Miller MN and McGowen KR (2010). “Avoiding burnout in professional practice”, Psychiatric Times 27 (2): 2532.Miller MN (2010). Review of “Integrated Treatment of Eating Disorders: Beyond the Body Betrayed”, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 71(3): 364.33. McGowen KR and Miller MN (2011). "Wise Counsel: Understanding and Avoiding Burnout", Paradigm 16:1, 14-15, 18.34. Airhart MJ, Lee DH, Wilson TD, Miller BE, Miller MN, Skalko RG, Monaco PJ (2012). "Adverse effects of serotonin depletion in developing zebrafish", Neurotoxicology and Teratology 34(1): 152-160.35. Lauhan R, White KA, and Miller MN (2015). “Office Care of the Actively Suicidal Patient”, in Olsen ME, Rizk BRMB, Challenging Office Cases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Jaypee Publishers, 97-102.36. Miller MN (2015). Book Review: “Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Bipolar Disorder”, J Clinical Psychiatry 76 (9): e1141.BOOKSMiller MN (in press). Finding Your Emotional Balance: A Guide for Women. Baltimore MD: Johns Hopkins University Press.PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS1.Noel, MA (June 1979). Oral tryptophan as potential adjunctive therapy in chronic pain patients. Abstract, oral presentation, Proceedings of the International Narcotics Research Conference, North Falmouth, MA.2.Miller BE, Byrne WL, Noel MA, Ungar A, Mays K, North WE, Lipman J, Karkera S (October 1980). "Levels of a cerebrospinal fluid endorphin are elevated in placebo-responding chronic pain patients." Abstract, Proceedings of the Society for Neuroscience. 3.Noel, MA (July 1984). The effect of morphine upon CSF opioids in dogs. Abstract, poster presentation, Proceedings of the International Narcotics Research Conference, Cambridge, England.4.Miller MN, Verhegge R, Miller B ( May 1997). “Assessment of prevalence of eating disorders among adolescents in rural East Tennessee”. Abstract, Proceedings of the American Psychiatric Association, San Diego, California.5.Johnson T, Miller MN, Verhegge R, Miller B, and Pumariega AJ (October 1997). “Dieting, oral control, and bulimic behaviors in Appalachian adolescents”. Abstract, Proceedings of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.6.Coyle BR and Miller MN (January 1998). Psychotherapy: real training with imitation patients. Abstract, workshop presentation at American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training Conference, Orlando, Florida.7.Miller BE, Miller MN, Hosler S, Verhegge R, Kauffmann C, Vance H, and Pumariega A (May 1999). Cultural factors associated with the mental health of college athletes. Abstract, Proceedings of the American Psychiatric Association, Washington, D.C.8.Pumariega AJ, Miller MN, Miller BE, Verhegge R, Vance HB, Hosler S and Kauffmann C (May 1999). Risk for eating disorders in an athletic program. Abstract, Proceedings of the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting, Washington, D.C.9.Coyle BR, Graham J, Miller MN, Brahmbhatt H, Sabri S, and Garatli A (September 1999). Depression, suicidality, stigma and support systems among psychiatrists and clergy. Abstract, poster presentation, 1999 Spirituality, Culture, & End of Life Conference, jointly sponsored by National Institute on Healthcare Research and Association of American Medical Colleges, Denver, Colorado.10.Miller BE, Miller MN, Schacht T, Kauffmann C, and Lipman JJ (October 1999). Depressed patients report more subjective pain and have a higher objective pain tolerance than normal controls. Abstract, poster presentation delivered at Society for Neuroscience annual meeting, Miami, Fla.11.Miller MN, Miller BE, Chinouth R, Coyle BR, and Brown GR (October 1999). Increased premenstrual dosing of nefazodone relieves premenstrual magnification of depression: a double-blind, crossover study. Abstract, poster presentation delivered at Society for Neuroscience annual meeting, Miami, Fla.12.Woodside J, Miller MN, and Floyd M (April 2000) Assessment of resident wellness and perceived threats to wellness. Abstract, poster presentation presented at 2000 International Conference on Physician Health, cosponsored by the American Medical Association (AMA) and Canadian Medical Association (CMA), Charleston, S.C.13.Miller MN, Miller BE, Verhegge R, Linville H, Pumariega AJ, and Vance HB, (May 2000). Sociocultural factors associated with binge drinking among college athletes. Abstract, poster presentation presented at American Psychiatric Association annual meeting, Chicago, IL.14.Miller BE, Miller MN, and Kauffmann C (April 2001). Search for Nicotinic Receptor A7 Autoantibodies in the Serum of Schizophrenics. Abstract, poster presentation accepted for the International Congress on Schizophrenia Research, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. 15.Pumariega AJ, Miller BE, Miller MN, Verhegge R, Linville HH (May 2001) Alcohol misuse in college athletes: self-medication for psychiatric symptoms? Abstract, poster presentation submitted to the APA for annual meeting, New Orleans, La.16.Woodside, J., Floyd, M., Peeples, K., McGowen, K., & Miller, M (October 2002) A Program to Enhance Resident Wellness. Abstract, presentation to International Conference on Physician Health, cosponsored by the American Medical Association (AMA) and Canadian Medical Association (CMA), Vancouver, British Columbia.17.Woodside J, Miller M, Floyd M (October 2004). Assessment of resident wellness and perceived threats to wellness. Abstract, presentation to 2004 International Conference on Physician Health, cosponsored by the American Medical Association (AMA) and Canadian Medical Association (CMA), Oak Brook, IL.18.Airhart M.J., Miller B., Lee D., Conner T., Miller M., and Skalko R.G. (June 2005) Movement disorders and neurochemical changes in zebrafish larvae after bath exposure to fluoxetine (Prozac). Birth Defects Research, Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology, Volume 73, Number 5, page 371, May 2005.? Poster presentation to Teratology Society 45th Annual Meeting, St. Petersburg, Florida. 19.Woodside J, Miller M, Floyd M, McGowen KM (November 2005) Assessment of resident wellness and perceived threats to wellness. Abstract, poster presentation to 4th National Doctors’ Health Conference sponsored by Australian Medical Association, Melbourne, Australia.20. Miller BE, Airhart MJ, Miller MN, Lee DH, Conner TD, Skalko RG (November 2005) Developmental effects of the antidepressant drug Prozac on zebrafish. Abstract, poster presentation to Neuroscience Conference, Washington D.C.21. Turner BB. Miller BE, Miller MN, Kayser A, Newell C (November 2005). Patient response to antidepressant therapy is predicted by polymorphisms in the serotonin 1A receptor promoter and serotonin 2A receptor. Abstract, poster presentation to Society for Neuroscience Conference, Washington, D.C. 22. Airhart MJ, Miller B, Lee D, Wilson T, Miller M, and Skalko RG (June 2006). The effects of serotonin depletion on locomotor development in zebrafish. Abstract, Birth Defects Research, Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology, May 2006. Poster presentation to Teratology Society 46th annual meeting, Tucson Arizona. 23.Miller B, Miller M, Turner B, Newell C. (July 2006). Patient response to antidepressant is predicted by a single nucleotide polymorphism in the serotonin 1A receptor. Collegium Internationale Neuro-Psychopharmacogium biannual meeting, Chicago Illinois.24.Miller M, Newell C, Miller B (July 2006). Variable dosing of sertraline (Zoloft) for premenstrual exacerbation of depression. Collegium Internationale Neuro-Psychopharmacogium biannual meeting, Chicago Illinois.25.Prabhakar A., Miller M., Prabhakar D. (August 2007). Prevalence of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD): United States National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R), Southern Psychiatric Association, Memphis, Tennessee.26.Gregory C, Derrick M, Rainey L, Holt J, Wallace S, Wilson T, Miller B, Miller M, and Moore N (September 2008). Visual and auditory EEG biofeedback in anxious patients compared with healthy controls. Fifth Joint Meeting of the EEG and Clinical Neuroscience Society and the International Society for NeuroImaging in Psychiatry, Frankfurt, Germany. INVITED PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS1."Women and Depression." Presentation for Innovative Treatment Approaches for the Comprehensive Care of Women, a symposium sponsored by Condell Medical Center, October 1993.2."Special Strategies for Treatment of Mood Disorders in Women." Presentation for Women's Lifestages, a regional symposium sponsored by Condell Medical Center, St. Therese Medical Center, Highland Park Hospital, Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals, and Neuropsych, November 1994.3."Adolescent Suicide." Grand Rounds for Department of Pediatrics, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, November 1995.4."Adolescent Suicide." Departmental seminar for Department of Family Medicine, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, January 1996.5.“The Spectrum of Premenstrual Disorders”, Grand Rounds for Department of Psychiatry, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, September 1996.6.“Premenstrual Syndrome”, Workshop for Women’s Health: A Comprehensive Approach, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, November 1996.7.“The Spectrum of Premenstrual Disorders”, Grand Rounds for Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, December 1996.8.“Eating Disorders”, Workshop for Women’s Health: A Comprehensive Approach II, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, October 1997.9.“Eating Disorders in Adolescent Athletes”, Presentation for Pumpkin Patch III Pediatric Conference, sponsored by Dept. of Pediatrics, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, October 1997. 10.“Eating Disorders”, Presentation for Psychology and Health Care Forum: Advances in Integrative Care, sponsored by Wellmont Health System, September 1998.11.“Eating Disorders”, Grand Rounds for Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, November 1998.12.“Physician, Heal Thyself: The Importance of Physician Self-Care”, Grand Rounds for Department of Psychiatry, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, January 1999.13.“Eating Disorders: A Physiological and Clinical Update”, Seminar for Department of Physiology, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, March 1999.14.“Overview of Eating Disorders”, Seminar for Spring Workshop, Watauga Counseling Association, May 1999.15.“Postpartum Depression”, Grand Rounds for Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, September 1999. 16.“Psychiatric aspects of reproduction”, Seminar for Family Medicine Department, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, September 1999.17.“Physicians Heal Themselves: Physician Behavioral Wellness in the Age of Managed Care”, Panel Discussion for “Behavioral Health in Primary Care: From the Cradle to the Grave”, Conference sponsored by Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, October 1999.18."Women and Depression: Novel Strategies for Treatment", Grand Rounds for Department of Psychiatry, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, February 2000.19."Does the Immune System Cause Psychiatric CNS Malfunctions?", Internal Medicine Research Seminar done jointly with Dr. Barney Miller, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, August 2000.20.“Professional Self-Care”, Panel Discussion for Women’s Health Across the Life Cycle, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, April 2001.21.“Diagnosis and Treatment of Eating Disorders”, Grand Rounds for Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia, November 2001. 22.“Autoimmunity in Psychiatry”, Grand Rounds done jointly with Dr. Barney Miller for Department of Psychiatry, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, December 2001.23.“Eating Disorders”, Seminar for Women’s Health Student Interest Group, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, February 200224.“Eating Disorders”, Presentation for Watauga Counseling Association, conducted at East Tennessee State University, May 2002.25.“Women and Depression: The Role of the Menstrual Cycle”, Grand Rounds for Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, February 2003.26.“Clinical Research at Quillen College of Medicine”, Faculty Development Workshop, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, March 2003.27.“Women and Depression: The Role of the Menstrual Cycle”, Grand Rounds for Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, July 2003.28.“Women and Depression: The Role of the Menstrual Cycle”, Grand Rounds for Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Wake Forest University, October 2003.29.“Postpartum depression and Premenstrual Disorders”, Seminar for Women’s Health Student Interest Group, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, November 2003.30.“Women and Depression: The Role of the Menstrual Cycle”, Grand Rounds for Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, University of Tennessee, May 200431.“Issues in Women’s Health”, Presentation to joint Tennessee Psychiatric Association and Kentucky Psychiatric Association Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, March 200532.“Women’s Moods Through the Life Cycle”, Grand Rounds for Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, April 200533.“Women’s Moods Through the Life Cycle”, Grand Rounds for Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, August 200534.“From Puberty to Menopause: Women’s Changing Moods Through the Lifecycle”, Grand Rounds for Department of Psychiatry, Loyola University Stritch College of Medicine, Chicago IL, March 200635.“The Challenges of Treating Anorexia Nervosa”, Presentation to 10th Annual Primary Care Conference for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, April 200636.“Women’s Moods Through the Reproductive Life Cycle”, Presentation for 11th annual Women’s Health Across the Life Cycle: A Comprehensive Approach Conference, East Tennessee State University, February 200737.“The Before and After of Residential”, Panel Discussion for Eating Disorders Coalition of Tennessee 4th Annual Forum, Nashville TN, April 200738.“Eating Disorders”, Presentation to Pediatric-Psychiatry Conference sponsored by Center of Excellence, East Tennessee State University, May 200839.“Eating Disorders: Advances in Management of Anorexia Nervosa”, Presentation for 1st Annual Chairs in Psychiatry Summit, Hilton Head, S.C., June 2008.40.“The Ins and Outs of Eating Disorders”, Presentation for Sewanee-The University of the South, Women’s Center Pinnacle Series, October 2008.41.“Overview of Current Treatment for Eating Disorders”, Presentation for Eating Disorder Coalition of Tennessee-Northeast, Advanced Clinical Training for Treatment of Eating Disorders, Johnson City TN, November 2008.42.“Eating Disorders: Treatment Update”, Grand Rounds for Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, December 2008.43.“Eating Disorders”, Presentation for 13th Annual Primary Care Conference for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, April 2009.44.“Eating Disorders”, Presentation for 2nd Annual Chairs in Psychiatry Summit, Charleston, S.C., July 2009.45.“Current Concepts on Treatment of Eating Disorders”, Grand Rounds for Department of Psychiatry, Vanderbilt University, September 2009.46.“Depression and Pregnancy”, Seminar and Panel Discussion for College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, November 200947. "Eating Disorders: Current Concepts and Controversies", Presentation for Southern Psychiatric Association/Tennessee Psychiatric Association conference, Asheville NC, October 201048. "Overview of Eating Disorders", Presentation for University of Tennessee Combined Family Medicine and Psychiatry Conference, Memphis TN, March 201149. "Eating Disorders: An Update from the Trenches", Presentation for 4th Annual Chair Summit, Annapolis, Maryland, June 2011.50. "Women's Moods Across the Life Cycle", Grand Rounds for Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, September 201151. "Women's Moods Across the Life Cycle", Grand Rounds for Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, September 201152. "Women's Health", Discussant for Women's Health Across the Life Span Conference, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, October 201153. “Current Concepts on Grief”, Grand Rounds for Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, November 201454. “Current Concepts on Grief”, Presentation for Southern Psychiatric Association/Tennessee Psychiatric Association conference, Chattanooga TN, October 2015PROFESSIONAL SERVICESite Coordinator for East Tennessee State University DSM-IV National Field Trial, 1996Co-creator and Activity Codirector, “Women’s Health: A Comprehensive Approach”, jointly sponsored by Departments of Family Medicine, Psychiatry, & Office of Women in Medicine, ETSU, November 1996 Activity Codirector, “Women’s Health: A Comprehensive Approach II”, jointly sponsored by Departments of Family Medicine , Psychiatry, & Office of Women in Medicine, ETSU, October 1997Examiner for American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Part II Exam, Indianapolis, IN, 1998; San Francisco, CA 2006Activity Director, “Women’s Health Across the Life Cycle”, jointly sponsored by Departments of Family Medicine,Obstetrics & Gynecology, Psychiatry & Office of Women in Medicine, ETSU, April 1999, April 2000, April 2001Neuroscience Advisory Board on Women and Depression for Bristol-Myers Squibb, 2000Planning Committee for Women’s Health Conference, East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, March 2002.Reviewer, CNS Spectrums, October 2001-presentReviewer, American Family Physician, January 2002-presentReviewer, Preventive Medicine, October 2002-presentReviewer, Archives of General Psychiatry, April 2003Reviewer, Psychosomatic Medicine, January 2004-presentReviewer, Psychoneuroendocrinology, August 2005Reviewer, Journal of Women’s Health, June 2006Board of Directors, East Tennessee State University Research Foundation, July 2002-2015.Editorial Board, Quillen College of Medicine Creative Writing Journal, 2003Continuing Medical Education Advisory Committee, East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, 2003-presentActivity Director, ETSU Mental Health Consortium Conference, October 2003Councilor to Tennessee Psychiatric Association, 2003-2004Activity Director, “Psychiatric Issues Across the Lifecycle”, sponsored by Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, East Tennessee State University, September 2005Activity Director, “Psychiatric Issues Across the Lifecycle, 2nd annual conference”, sponsored by Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, East Tennessee State University, October 2006Activity Director, “Mirror on the Wall…The Assessment and Treatment of Body Image Disturbance”, sponsored by Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Eating Disorder Coalition of Tennessee-Northeast, October 2006Codirector, Eating Disorders Coalition of Tennessee-Northeast, November 2006-2007Chair, Search Committee for Chair of Family Medicine, 2006-7Activity Director, “Psychiatry in the Mountains”, 3rd annual departmental conference, sponsored by Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, East Tennessee State University, October 2007Continuing Medical Education Advisory Board, Southern Medical Journal, 2007-presentETSU Physicians and Associates Compliance Committee, Quillen College of Medicine, 2007-presentCommittee on Geriatrics Educational Program, Quillen College of Medicine, 2008Reviewer, Current Psychiatry, August 2009Activity Director, “Psychiatry in the Mountains”, 5th annual departmental conference, sponsored by Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, East Tennessee State University, October 2009Visiting Professor, University of Florida, Gainesville FL, September 2011Activity Director, “Psychiatry in the Mountains”, 6th annual departmental conference, sponsored by Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, East Tennessee State University, October 2011Search Committee for Chair of Biomedical Sciences, 2012-2013Committee on Membership for American College of Psychiatrists, March 2013-Feb 2015; 2nd term March 2015-Feb. 2018. Activity Director, “Psychiatry in the Mountains”, 8th annual departmental conference, sponsored by Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, East Tennessee State University, October 2013Board of Regents for Southern Psychiatric Association, 2012-2015Chair of Board of Regents for Southern Psychiatric Association, 2015-2016Campus Institutional Review Board, East Tennessee State University, July 2013-ongoing.Reviewer, American Journal of Psychiatry, October 2013Reviewer, Case Reports in Psychiatry, May 2014Member, MSHA/ETSU Communication Task Force, June 2014-2015Program Committee, Southern Psychiatric Association/ Tennessee Psychiatric Association annual meeting 2015 Reviewer, Academic Psychiatry, April 2015COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS"Depression and Marital Conflict: Exploring the Relationship." Presentation for Neuropsych, March 1989 and April 1992."Depression and Family Relationships." Presentation for Wildwood Presbyterian Church, April 1989."Communication in Marriage." Presentation for Victory Memorial Hospital, October 1989."A Shrink's View of Lawyers." Presentation to Lake County Bar Association, August 1990."Depression and Suicide." Presentation to Public Action to Deliver Shelter, April 1992.“Depression and Women.” Presentation to Women’s Circles of First Presbyterian Church, January 2001.“Depression and Women”. Presentation to Dilettante Club, March 2001.“Staying on the Sunny Side of the Street: How to Avoid Depression”. Presentation to the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, April 2001.“Depression”. Presentation to Philanthropic Educational Organization, October 12, 2001.“Treatments for Depression”. Presentation to Philanthropic Educational Organization, November 8, 2002.“Women’s Moods”. Presentation to community physicians, Winston-Salem, N.C., October 2003.“How to handle holiday stress and depression”. Presentation to Johnson City Lion’s Club, December 2005.“Stress and Depression”. Presentation to First Presbyterian Church, Johnson City, January 2006.“Mood Problems and Treatments”. Presentation to Philanthropic Educational Organization, January 12, 2007.“College Students and Eating Disorders”. Presentation at Presbyterian Campus House, East Tennessee State University, October 2009.“Depression and Anxiety”. Presentation at Presbyterian Campus House, East Tennessee State University, February 2010."Eating Disorders in the College Population". Presentation for Eating Disorder Coalition of Tennessee-Northeast and college counselors, September 2010“Emotional Eating”, Panel Presentation for Eating Disorders Coalition of Tennessee-Northeast at Health Resource Center in the Mall at Johnson City, January 2012“Grieving Well and Living Again”. Presentations for Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, Johnson City TN, February 16 and February 28, 2012; December 2014“Learn More About Depression”. Presentation for Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church, Seattle WA, July 2012.“Finding Emotional Balance”. Presentation for Dilettante Club, October 2015ARTICLES FOR MONTHLY NEWSPAPER COLUMN: "Women's Health," The Lakeland Press Newspaper, Lake Co., IL"Disentangling Depression and Marital Conflict," August 1994.“Strategies for Surviving Premenstrual Syndrome," September 1994."How to Understand Your Adolescent Daughter," October 1994."Help for the Overstressed Woman," November 1994."The Season of Joy...and Sorrow," December 1994."Escaping the Terror of Panic Disorder," January 1995."Coping with Change in a Positive Manner," February 1995COMMUNITY SERVICEOrganized first and then annual Eating Disorder Screenings at ETSU and The Mall at Johnson City as part of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, February 1998 ; February 1999 (at ETSU, The Mall at Johnson City, and included third site at Northeast State Technical College); February 2000 (at ETSU and Northeast State Technical College); February 2001 (at ETSU and Northeast State Technical College); February 2002; February 2003Community education on Eating Disorders during Eating Disorder Awareness Week: television interview on WJHL News Channel 11 (CBS Affiliate) with Lisa Kaplan February 1998 and on Noon Magazine with Ann Carter on WCYB News Center 5 (NBC Affiliate) February 1998; radio interview WAEZ FM 99.3 February 1999 and public service announcement for WETS FM 89.5 February 1999; newspaper interviews February 1999 for Elizabethton Star, Johnson City Press, and Kingsport Times; television interview on WJHL News Channel 11 (CBS Affiliate) for "Doctor on Call" series with Lisa Kaplan and interview with Leighann Laube for Kingsport Times February 2000; television interview on eating disorders for WJHL with Elissa Burnell January munity education on Schizophrenia: interviewed by Amy Kaufeldt on WJHL News Channel 11, “Doctor on Call” television news series, June 1999Community education on Adolescent Depression: interviewed by Lisa Kaplan on WJHL News Channel 11 , “Doctor on Call” television news series, April 1999; also interviewed for Channel 11 in Spring 2002 on same topicCommunity education on Women’s Health: interviewed by Lisa Kaplan on WJHL News Channel 11 regarding Women’s Health Conference, April 1999, and by Josh Smith regarding Women’s Health Conference April 2001 and February 2002Community education on Panic Disorder: interviewed by Lisa Kaplan on WJHL News Channel 11 as part of “Doctor on Call” television news series, December 1998; reinterviewed by Lisa Kaplan for WJHL on this topic, May 1999Community education on Men and depression: interviewed by Lisa Kaplan on WJHL News Channel 11, June 1998; also interviewed for Reader’s Digest, appeared April 2000Community education on Premenstrual Syndrome & Premenstrual Exaceberbation of Major Depression: interviewed by Lisa Kaplan on WJHL News Channel 11 (CBS Affiliate) Spring 1997 and by Cheryl Munn on WCYB News Center 5 ( NBC Affiliate) Spring 1997 ; interviewed for Doctor on Call about this topic January 2006Community education on Postpartum Depression: interviewed by Cindy Tipton for Johnson City Press, Summer 2001Community education on Reactions to Terrorist Attacks: interviewed by Robert Lewis on WJHL News Channel 11, September 2001Treasurer, Boy Scout Troop 33, Johnson City, TN, 1997-1999Treasurer & Assistant Pack Leader, Webelos Cub Scout Pack 33, Johnson City, TN, 1996-1997Elder, Wildwood Presbyterian Church, Wildwood, IL, 1990-1995Member of Eating Disorder Coalition of Tennessee, Northeast, 2005-2012Member of Advisory Team, The River, First Presbyterian Church, 2010-presentTEACHING ACTIVITIESUndergraduate Student TeachingSponsor for McNair Program 1998-1999, research mentor for Wendy Ray, Susan Hosler, and Susan Mahar (in conjunction with Dr. Barney Miller) Supervision for NIMH Grant starting April 1999 for student assistants Susan Mahar, Maria Rice, and Denisa Xhani (in conjunction with Dr. Barney Miller and Dr. Curt Kauffmann)Sponsor for McNair Program 2001-2002, research mentor for Ashley DelucenayMedical Student Teaching1.Introduction to Medicine course, Small Group Co-leader, for MS-I students, Fall 19952.Psychiatry II, Lecture on Eating Disorders, for MS-II students, Winter/Spring 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 20143.Psychiatry II, Lectures on Mood Disorders for MS-II students, Winter 1998, Winter 1999, Winter 2000, Winter 20014.Psychiatry II, Small Group Leader, for MS-II students, Winter and Spring 1996, Fall 1997, Winter 1998, Winter 1999, Winter 2000, Winter 20015.Psychiatry I, Small Group Leader, for MS-I students, Fall 19976.Psychiatry Clerkship, Lectures on Eating Disorders each rotation 1995-present; Preceptor for students each rotation; Inpatient Attending on University Service (cross-coverage), for MS-III students 7.Research Mentor for MS-3 Holly Linville in 1998-1999, sponsored participation in ETSU Science Fair; Research Mentor in conjunction with Dr. Barney Miller for Holly Linville as MS-4 in 1999-2000, sponsored her participation in athlete screening project 8.Research Mentor for MS-4 Helen Hutcherson in 1999-20009.Research Mentor for MS-4 Swati Dakori in 200010.Psychiatry II, Lectures on Mood Disorders for MS-II students, Summer 2001, 200211.Orientation program for MS-I students on Professionalism, Summer 200512.Keystone presentation for MS-4 students on Medical Professionals and Depression, April 2008, April 2009, April 2010, March 2011, April 2013 13.Preceptor for MS-3 students during Psychiatry Clerkship since 1995 14. Student Women in Medicine speaker on Women’s Health, February 2012 15. Psychiatry II, Lecture on Depression for MS-II students, Winter 2012, 2013, 201416.Nutrition course for MS-I students, discussant, April 201317. Psychiatry Clerkship, Lectures on Depression and Self-Care each rotation starting 2014 for MS-3 students. 18. Advisor for many MS-3 and MS-4 students, Tina Jackson in 2015-16 Graduate Student TeachingThesis Committee member for Kristy Kincaid, Master of Science candidate in Nutrition Department 1998-1999, completed degree May 1999Dissertation Committee member for Michelle Chandley, Ph.D. candidate at Quillen Graduate School in BioMedical Sciences, 2004-2008, completed degree December 2008Thesis Committee member for Brittany Williams, Clinical M.A. candidate for Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, 2012-2014Resident TeachingSeminars on Mood Disorders for PGY-I and PGY-II residents, Summer 1995, Summer 1996Seminar on Mood Disorders for PGY-I residents, annually from Summer 1997-Summer 2000Seminars on Eating Disorders for PGY-I and PGY-II residents, Spring 1996 , Spring 1997 Seminar on Eating Disorders for PGY-1 residents, annually from Fall 1997-Fall 2000Comparative Psychotherapies course for PGY-III residents; Co-leader throughout 1995-96, 1996-1997, 1997-1998, 1998-99, 1999-2000.Cognitive Therapy series for PGY-III and PGY-IV residents (part of Comparative Psychotherapies and Senior Seminar); coordinator, Winter 1996 & 1997.Cognitive Therapy series for PGY-III residents, Fall 1997, Fall 1998Transition into Practice series for PGY-III and PGY-IV residents; coordinator, Fall 1995 & 1996.Transition into Practice series for PGY-III residents, annually since Winter 1998Managed Care Series: Developed and coordinated series of seminars to teach concepts of managed care, annually from 1995-2002Child and Adolescent Seminar Series: Seminar on Young Adult Development Fall 1997Individual Psychotherapy Supervision & Mentor for PGY-III resident throughout 1995-96 (Dr. Geoffrey Boercker), 1996-97 (Dr. Nizamuddin Khaja), 1997-98 (Dr. Shym Vuyyuru), 1998-99 (Dr. Gregory Dray), 2000-01 (Dr. Michael Hughes and Dr. Veronica Gubatan)Individual Psychotherapy Supervision for PGY-IV resident throughout 1996-97 (Dr. Geoffrey Boercker), 1997-98 (Dr. Nizamuddin Khaja), 1999-2000 (Dr. Gregory Dray and Dr. Ali Garatli).Coleader for newly created Mock Psychotherapy course for PGY-III residents Spring 1997, and for PGY-II residents Fall 1997-Spring 1998, Winter 1999Women’s Issues Series: Created and coordinated new course for PGY-I residents annually Spring 1998Physician Self-Care Series: Created and coordinated new course for all residents occurring since Summer 1998, conducted seminar annuallyResearch Mentor for PGY-II resident (Dr. Francisco Rodriguez), PGY-III resident (Dr. Shantha Pandian), and PGY-IV resident (Dr. Ali Garatli) 1999-2000: taught and supervised Structured Clinical Interview based on DSM-IV (SCID) for diagnostic interviews of schizophrenic subjectsResearch Mentor for PGY-III resident (Dr. Francisco Rodriguez), PGY-IV resident (Dr. Shantha Pandian), PGY-II resident (Dr. Honora Sandifer), and PGY-II resident (Dr. Nilima Thakkur) 2000-01Research Mentor for PGY-III residents (Dr. Honora Sandifer and Dr. Nilima Thakkur) and for PGY-II resident (Dr. Asha Krishnan) 2001-02Supervisor for Counseling Center for PGY-III residents (Dr. Nilima Thakkur and Dr. Melanie Fuertes) 2001-02Mentor for residents each year since 2001: PGY-III resident (Dr. Nilima Thakkur) and PGY-IV resident (Dr. Sam Mendoza) 2001-02; PGY-IV resident (Dr. Melanie Fuertes)and PGY-II resident (Dr. Craig Tolleson) 2002-03; PGY-IV resident (Dr. Leo Rodriguez), 2003-04; PGY-III Dr. Binoy Shah and PGY-II Dr. Jen Wisdom-Schepers 2004-2005; PGY-IV Dr. Sandra Simpson and PGY-IV Dr. Jenny Lowry 2005-2006; PGY-IV Dr. Rakesh Patel and PGY-III Dr. Sarah McCoy 2006-2007; PGY-III/IV Dr. Jeanne Lewis 2007-2009; PGY-IV Dr. Kelly King 2009-2010; PGY-V Dr. Lilliana Murillo 2010-2011; PGY-IV Dr. Zac Hammons 2011-2012; Dr. Dhaishaini Nadarajah 2014-15. Seminar on Eating Disorders for PGY-II residents Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014Panel participant for resident seminar on CV preparation, Spring 2008Seminar on Eating Disorders for PGY-IV residents, Summer 2008Seminar on Eating Disorders for all residents, Summer 2008Seminar on Women’s Health for PGY-I residents, November 2008Journal Club for residents (all years), November 2009Discussant for Ob-Gyn resident simulation lab "Physician Burnout" April 2010Course Director for Introduction to Psychotherapies course for PGY-II residents 2013-14, 2014-15Psychotherapy Supervisor for PGY-III residents 2013-14, 2014-2015Supervisor for PGY-III residents in Women’s Clinic 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-2015Seminars on Anorexia Nervosa and on Bulimia Nervosa for PGY-I residents, May-June 2014, April-May 2015Seminar on Medications in Pregnancy for PGY-I residents, June 2014, May 2015Research mentor, PGY-II resident Dr. Mark Earnest, May-June 2015TEACHING AWARDSStudents’ Teaching Recognition Award for Psychiatry II, Spring 1997Students’ Teaching Recognition Award for Psychiatry II, Spring 1998Psychiatry Residents’ Award for Outstanding Service 1996-1997, 2003-2004PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES1991 - 1995Medical Co-Director, Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, St. Therese Medical CenterDeveloped program for Adolescent Partial Hospitalization; supervised Program Director and multidisciplinary treatment team; active participant in managed care contract and implementation process; interface with hospital administration.1994 - 1995Psychiatry Committee Chairperson, St. Therese Medical CenterChaired meetings of psychiatry staff; quality assurance activities; credentialing for new physicians and staff advancement; successfully met Joint Council for Accreditation of Hospitals (JCAH) site visit.1994 - 02/95Medical Director, The Women's Circle of HealthConceptualized Women's Circle of Health (outpatient psychiatry clinic); designed program in conjunction with Psychologist Program Director; developed marketing plan; supervised clinic operations and programs.03/95 – 5/04Clinic Director, University Physicians Psychiatric Clinic, East Tennessee State University, James H. Quillen College of MedicineDeveloped policies and procedures for group of clinicians with previous independent practices; developed program for first Psychiatry Residents' Clinic at ETSU; supervised office staff as well as residents; interviewed and participated in selection of office staff, Administrative Assistant, Clinical Social Worker, and Office Manager; chaired ongoing meetings of psychiatry clinical staff; interface with university administration.01/01-05/02Interim Chair, Department of Psychiatry, East Tennessee State University, James H. Quillen College of Medicine East Tennessee State UniversityResponsible for supervision of faculty and staff of department as well as overseeing residency and teaching programs, outpatient psychiatry clinic, and inpatient services at Indian Path Pavilion in Kingsport. Hired new faculty members and managed transitional period.05/02-01/12Chair, Department of Psychiatry, East Tennessee State University, James H. Quillen College of Medicine East Tennessee State UniversityResponsible for supervision of faculty and staff of department as well as overseeing residency and medical student teaching programs and research activities. Departmental programs include outpatient psychiatry clinic, adult inpatient and intensive outpatient services located at Indian Path Pavilion in Kingsport until December 2006, now at Woodridge Hospital in Johnson City (with addition of inpatient child & adolescent services in December 2006). Recruit new faculty, manage departmental needs, interface with affiliate institutions and university administration. Combined Medicine-Psychiatry residency program created in 2003.6/15/15- Clerkship Director, Department of Psychiatry, East Tennessee State University, James H. Quillen College of Medicine East Tennessee State UniversityResponsible for coordination and supervision of MS3 medical student experiences during psychiatry rotation. Last revised 10/15 ................
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