Fellowships
Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program
Welcome and thank you for your interest in our Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program at the University of South Florida, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences.
The need for readiness to meet the diverse challenges of the mental health of the elderly is now. In this 21st century, as the knowledge in the field increases, the Geriatric psychiatry Program at USF is keeping up with the unique contribution of training sub-specialists to provide quality mental health care to the older patient.
Our program offers a diverse fellowship trained faculty and a rich learning environment.This one year program is accredited by the ACGME for up to two residents. Applicants to this program will have completed a general psychiatry program or will be completing one prior to entry into this program. Applicants must also have completed Part 3 of the USMLE and be eligible for a Florida medical license.
Clinical Rotations
The hospital clinical experiences are based at the James Haley VA Medical Center Hospital in Tampa, Florida and consist of rotations through outpatient, inpatient, nursing home, neuromodulation therapy ECT and TMS as well as consultation services and Home-based Primary Care. In addition, two to three half days each week are spent at sites outside the VA system. These include the USF Memory Disorder Clinic, Clinical Trials rotation at the Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute clinics.
Teaching Activities
Weekly activities include geriatric psychiatry seminar, geriatric medicine seminar at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center Hospital and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences Grand Rounds. Monthly activities include journal club and case conferences.
Research
There are many opportunities for research exposure which include:
Faculty
Amanda Grant Smith, MD
Professor, Director of Clinical Research
USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Center and Research Institute
Jonathan T. Stewart, MD, DLFAPA, AGSF
Professor
James A. Haley VA Hospital
Ram Bishnoi, MD, MBA
Associate Professor, Medical Director
USF Health Memory Disorders Clinic
Greg Sullivan, MD, FAPA
Program Director, Associate Professor
Geriatric Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist
Community Living Center
Director, Electroconvulsive Therapy
James A. Haley VA Hospital
Margarita Bobonis Babilonia, MD
Assistant Professor, Staff Psychiatrist
Home-Based Primary Care, James A. Haley VA Hospital
Matthew Warren, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Geriatric Psychiatry Team Lead
James A. Haley VA Hospital
Jaffrey Hashimie, MD
Staff Psychiatrist
James A. Haley VA Hospital
Josué D. Cabán Alvarez, MD
Staff Psychiatrist
Brooksville CBOC – Mental Health Clinic
James A. Haley VA Hospital
Peggy Chatham, MD
Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatrist
Acute Recovery Center
James A. Haley VA Hospital
P. Khy Gootam, MD
Staff Psychiatrist
James A. Haley VA Hospital
Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center
Nupur Kroger, MD
Staff Psychiatrist
James A. Haley VA Hospital
Regina Velasco, DO
Outpatient Geriatric Psychiatrist
James A. Haley VA Hospital
General
The fellow is encouraged to attend relevant lectures sponsored by other disciplines and departments such as the Institute of Aging, the Florida Mental Health Institute, and College of Public Health, which are all on campus.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit the following:
- USF fellowship application
- A personal statement about your interest in the fellowship
- 3 letters of reference
- Updated CV
- USMLE scores
- Medical school transcript
- ECFMG certificate, if international graduate
- USA Citizenship, Permanent Resident status or J-1 visa
Contact information:
Education Office
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences
3515 East Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 821-8032
Rimma McKnight rmcknigh@usf.edu
Sincerely,
Gregory Sullivan, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences
Director, Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program