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Welcome to the Boston Medical Center and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry. We provide addiction treatment, emergency psychiatric services, child and adolescent services, adult services, integrated behavioral health services and global and local research programs. Our faculty, clinicians and staff are deeply committed to providing excellent care to the diverse populations served by Boston Medical Center, the Boston Veterans Administration Health System, and our community health center partners.
Our programs focus on mitigating the social determinants of health and providing culturally sensitive care, training, and research. Explore our department, its outstanding clinical services, and world-class research and training opportunities below.
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9th Floor
Dowling Building 617.414.4238
Specialty Clinics
Adult Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic
BEST Partnership For Behavioral Health, Racial, And Social Justice
Boston Services for Trauma and Resources for Families (STAR)
Boston Medical Center Emergency Services Program (BMC ESP)
Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights
The Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights (BCRHHR) is a key program of the BMC Immigrant & Refugee Health Center (IRHC), a cross-departmental Center at BMC that provides one central place through which BMC's immigrant and refugee patients can get connected with the physical, mental and social services they need to heal and thrive.
Bridge Clinic
Brockton Behavioral Health Center
Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology – Family Support Center
Child and Adolescent Outpatient Psychiatry
Criminal Justice Mental Health Programs
Integrated Behavioral Health
Psychiatric Consultation and Liaison Service
Psychiatry Emergency Services
Recovery Learning Community and Peer Support Services
Smoking Cessation
Spiritual Care
Our Team
Leadership Team
David C Henderson, MD
Special Interests
Global mental health capacity building
Michelle P Durham, MD, MPH
Natalija Bogdanovic, MD
Special Interests
Evidence-based psychopharmacology, Expert second opinion
Kevin M Donnelly-Boylen, MD
Special Interests
Depression, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, LGBTQ+ Mental Health
Alison M Duncan, MD
Cara H Fuchs, PhD
Special Interests
Integrated Behavioral Health; Healthy equity; Trauma-informed care
Michael A Dawes, MD
Special Interests
Addiction Psychiatry; Population Health as it relates to Patients with SUD and Co-occurring mental health disorders
Adult Psychiatrists
Isidore L Berenbaum, MD
Special Interests
Physician Wellness, Geriatric Psychiatry, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Hannah E Brown, MD
Special Interests
Schizophrenia
Michael A Dawes, MD
Special Interests
Addiction Psychiatry; Population Health as it relates to Patients with SUD and Co-occurring mental health disorders
Barbara J Horner, MD
Special Interests
Consultation- Liaison psychiatry, OB(Women’s health), Renal patients and Transplantation psychiatry
Karen M Henley, MD
Roopa Mathur, DO
Robert C Joseph, MD
Shakevia Johnson, MD, MS
Special Interests
Addiction, Mother-Child Wellness
Linda A Piwowarczyk, MD, MPH
Special Interests
Treatment for refugee trauma
Wendy Qiu, MD, PhD
Special Interests
Geriatric Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry
Asma Rashid, MD
Kaila A Rudolph, MD
Esteban P Toledo Carrion, MD
Eugene O Uzogara, MD
Special Interests
Psychiatry
Dara L Wilensky, MD
Nurse Practitioners
Dorota Borkiewicz, NP
Chenelle Christian, NP
Special Interests
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, substance use disorders
Jennifer A Kushmerek, RN, PCNS
Special Interests
Personality Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, Perinatal Psychiatry, Holistic healthcare
Jessica M Lewczyk, NP
Hannah-Mariah W Severns
Meredith P Waites, PCNS
Adult Psychologists
Santia Berberena, PsyD
Special Interests
adult mental health, bariatric medicine, health psychology and stress management techniques, interventions in clinical hypnosis, trauma informed interventions and care, Latino and Afro-Caribbean mental health, immigrant mental health, Native American mental health, cognitive and personality assessment
Jori A Berger-Greenstein, PhD
Special Interests
Ethics, Bioethics, Trauma, Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
Eric G Devine, PhD
Special Interests
Addiction, anxiety, depression, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy
Leslie A Fishman, PhD
Special Interests
Spirituality
Shamaila A Khan, PhD
Emily Ruth Kline, PhD
Special Interests
Psychotic Disorders, First Episode Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Substance Use Disorders, Adolescents, Young Adults
Sandra Mattar, PsyD
Sarah E Valentine, PhD
Special Interests
Cognitive behavioral therapies for mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders; sexual and gender minority (“LGBT”) health; discrimination-related stress
Adult Therapists and Clinical Social Workers
Jillian M Baker, LICSW
Victoria Chenevert, LCSW
Special Interests
Trauma, Gender, Sexuality, LGBTQ, Shame, Race-based trauma and stress, social justice and equity
Jessica McCaffery, LCSW
Special Interests
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, PTSD, Shame, LGBTQ+, Social Justice and Equity, Self-Care
Child Therapists
Ashley Jackson, LCSW
Special Interests
Trauma-focused and cognitive-behavioral therapies; Parenting skills training; Assessment and treatment of special populations (children and adolescents in foster care), Special Education assistance.
Child Psychiatrists
Natalija Bogdanovic, MD
Special Interests
Evidence-based psychopharmacology, Expert second opinion
Christine M Crawford, MD, MPH
Alison M Duncan, MD
Michelle P Durham, MD, MPH
Micaela B Owusu, MD
Special Interests
Culture, Identity, Immigrants, LGBTQ+
Stephanie Kuntz, DO
Special Interests
Psychopharmacology, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Transitional ages
Dana S Rubin, MD
Special Interests
Neurodevelopmental disorders; Psychopharmacology; Assessment and treatment of special populations (children and adolescents with physical illnesses and developmental delays); Mental health education and consultation to pediatric specialty care
Amy M Yule, MD
Child Psychologists
Laura J Goldstein, PsyD
Lovern R Moseley, PhD
Special Interests
Trauma/stressor-related, depressive, and disruptive behavior disorders; Trauma-focused and cognitive-behavioral therapies; Parenting skills training; Assessment and treatment of special populations (children and adolescents in foster care, families of Caribbean descent); Mental health education and consultation to the child welfare system; Christian counseling
Research Overview
Through research, the Department of Psychiatry seeks to advance our understanding of the causes of and risk factors for psychiatric illnesses; to facilitate the development of more effective diagnostic, treatment, and prevention strategies for a wide array of psychiatric disorders; and to improve the quality and accessibility of our mental health services. We conduct a wide range of research that include:
- basic science
- clinical trials
- implementation science
- health services research
- qualitative and mixed-methods research
- epidemiologic research
- epigenetic research
- community-based participatory research
- biobank initiatives
Our research initiatives encompass a wide variety of specialties, including maternal and child mental health, veterans’ health, post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction psychiatry, Alzheimer’s disease, refugee health, global psychiatry, depression, and serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia.
We apply a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the complex mental health needs of our patients, in both global and local contexts. We are engaged in research projects in more than 15 countries in Africa, Asia, South America, and the Middle East.
Global & Local Center for Mental Health Disparities
The Global & Local Center for Mental Health Disparities aims to improve the mental health of global communities through clinical, research, and training initiatives. The Center works both locally in Boston and globally to build the capacity of our partners to provide mental health care, conduct research, and build the next generation of mental health professionals, all while ensuring our work is culturally informed.
Africa Global Mental Health Institute (AGMHI)
The Africa Global Mental Health Institute works to equip mental health professionals in Africa with the tools they need to effectively care for those with mental illnesses, through training and education programs, research, and partnerships with key stakeholders.
Residency and Fellowship Information
The Department of Psychiatry is deeply committed to providing education for the next generation of psychiatric and clinical care providers. With our exceptionally diverse patient population and wide array of clinical services and research, we offer a unique place for providers to learn. We provide training opportunities for:
- Medical Students
- Residents
- Fellows
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
- Interns
- Pre-Doctoral Psychologists and Post-doctoral Psychologists
- Masters of Social Work and Masters of Mental Health Counseling Candidates
Learn more about the educational programs by clicking on the links above and by visiting the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine website.
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