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Dr. Rahn K. Bailey, M.D., F.A.P.A
Chairman of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Tel: (615) 327-6606
Fax: (615) 327-5661
Email address: rkbailey@mmc.edu
Michele Randle
Senior Executive Assistant
Phone: (615) 327-6606
Fax: (615) 327-5661
mrandle@mmc.edu
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A Message from the Chairman
Thank you for choosing Meharry Medical College Department of Psychiatry as the launch pad for your career as a psychiatrist. We at Meharry are interested in fostering a diverse psychiatric education, training, research and clinical service program. Historically we have been focused on clinical service of the underserved with primary focus on chemical dependency laden elements. As we have grown,
we have diversified to primary affective illness, treating patients with diagnoses such as major depressive disorder and bipolar affective disorder. In addition we are increasingly enhancing our effort in taking care of patients who also have primary psychotic disorders, those with diagnoses such as Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform disorder and Psychotic Disorder Not Otherwise Specified.
We have come to realize that we have developed a very strong program with a focus on patients with dual diagnoses. Patients with a psychiatric disorder and concomitant substance use disorder are a mainstay among our treatment groups. This duality presents a great opportunity for learning on a case by case basis as each of these patients may have medical issues that need to be addressed along with their chemical dependence and psychiatric illnesses. These patients may tend to have problems with accessing care and following up with care over time thereby presenting a challenge for the budding psychiatrist, motivating them to excel.
We have worked to develop a greater research basis over the past three years. We have increased the number of peer-review journal articles being published. I currently serve as the Editor in Chief for a new online psychiatric academic
journal called Frontiers in Psychiatry. In addition we have grown our routine academic portfolio to include a Grand Rounds activity with outside speakers which is held on Tuesdays at noon, followed by a full array of didactics and lectures for
residents, students and other trainees addressing basic psychiatric academic themes.
Our clinical repertoire has primarily focused on VA Murfeesboro TN at their York campus. We are branching out. We currently have a contract with Nashville General Metro inner city county hospital to conduct Psychiatric Consultation both in
ER and on the floor. We are developing a relationship with Centennial Hospital to conduct Psychiatric Consultations in their ER in addition to the existing relationship with their Parthenon Pavilion inpatient unit.
This is an exciting time for Psychiatry as a specialty. With the advent of new research modalities and neuroimaging techniques abound. The brain and mind become less and less of a mystery with each passing day. At Meharry Medical College, it is our privilege to usher in a new generation of competent, diligent and compassionate psychiatrists.
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Objectives
The objective of the Department of Psychiatry is to meet the needs of under served and disadvantaged populations for mental health and psychiatric services. The main strategies for achieving this objective are
- Provide mental health services to patients
- Train health professionals to render services in an empathetic manner and
- Conduct research that addresses the amelioration of personal and psychiatric problems that affect mental health and psychiatric services. In pursuing these objectives, a cooperative relationship with the community shall be maintained and fostered.
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Faculty
ELAM Faculty
Shahid Ali, MD
Assistant Professor
Phone: (615) 327-6810
Fax: (615) 327-6260
Email: alis@mmc.edu
Rahn K. Bailey, MD., F.A.P.A.
Chairman of Psychiatry and
Behavioral Sciences
Phone: (615) 327-6606
Fax: (615) 327-5661
Email: rkbailey@mmc.edu
Narviar C. Barker, M.S.W., PhD
Administrative Director
Phone: (615) 327-6093
Fax: (615) 327-5661
Email: nbarker@mmc.edu
Rhonda Cunningham-Burley, PhD
Associate Professor
Director Medical Education in Psychiatry
Email: rburley@mmc.edu
C. Freeman, MD, MBA
Medical Director of Clinic
Elam Mental Health Center
Phone: (615) 327-6841
Email: cfreeman@mmc.edu
Stephani Glenn, BS
Residency Training Coordinator
Phone: (615) 327-6350
Fax: (615) 327-6260
Email: sglenn@mmc.edu
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Shagufta Jabeen, MD
Associate Professor
Phone: (615) 327-6491
Fax: (615) 327-6260
Email: sjabeen@mmc.edu
Mitchell H. Parks, MD
Assistant Professor and Director
Clinical Clerkship
Phone: (615) 327-6583
Fax: (615) 321-2951
Email: Mparks@mmc.edu
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Elam Mental Health Center
Samuel R. Scales
Clinical Director Elam
Mental Health Center
Phone: (615) 327-6808
Email: sscales@mmc.edu
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VA – York Campus Faculty
Lakshmisarojini Botta, MD
Email: Lakshmisarojini.Botta@va.gov
Millicent Branch, MD
Email: Millicent.Branch@va.gov
Indira Challa, MD
Email: Indira.Challa@va.gov
Kamisha Dantzler-English, MD
Renee Glenn, MD
Email: Renee.Glenn@va.gov
Michael M. Loscalzo, MD
Interim Assistant Chief, Psychiatry, Section (TVHS)
VA site Training Director
Email: Michael.Loscalzo2@va.gov
Ranjit Mallick, MD
Email: Ranjit.Mallick@va.gov
Madhusudhan Mudiam, MD
Email: Madhusudhan.Mudiam@va.gov
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Shipra Putatundra, MD
Rebecca Rossello, MD
Email: Rebecca.Rossello@va.gov
Melinda Waldrop, MD
Email: Melinda.Waldrop@va.gov
Nancy Yoanidis, MD
Email: Nancy.Yoanidis@va.gov
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MTMHI Faculty
Centennial Medical Center (Parthenon Pavilion) Faculty
Finance Office
Demetra Pulley, MBA/HRM
Chief Fiscal Officer
Phone: (615) 327-6368
Fax: (615) 327-2951
dpulley@mmc.edu
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