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.
Contact Us
9th Floor
Dowling Building 617.414.4238
Specialty Clinics
Adult Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic
BEST Partnership For Behavioral Health, Racial, And Social Justice
The BEST Partnership aims to improve outcomes for individuals with behavioral health challenges who are involved in the criminal justice system. We partner with the City of Boston, Boston Police Department, various court systems, and others to provide evaluation and treatment programs, with the goals of diverting arrests, reducing incarceration, and fostering recovery.
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) provides mental health services for refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants, and survivors of torture, as well as provides connections to resources at BMC and in the community.
Bridge Clinic
Brockton Behavioral Health Center
Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology – Family Support Center
The Family Support Center provides support for families of BMC COVID-19 patients through counseling, activities, and connections to needed services. In addition to support and bereavement groups, clinicians are available seven days a week to provide psychological support to those whose families have been impacted by COVID-19.
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
RESTORE Center
Smoking Cessation
Spiritual Care
Our Team
Leadership Team
David C Henderson, MD
Natalija Bogdanovic, MD
Kevin M Donnelly-Boylen, MD
Alison M Duncan, MD
Cara H Fuchs, PhD
Richy C. Villa, LICSW
Michael A Dawes, MD
Adult Psychiatrists
Isidore L Berenbaum, MD
Hannah E Brown, MD
Michael A Dawes, MD
Barbara J Horner, MD
Karen M Henley, MD
Roopa Mathur, DO
Robert C Joseph, MD
Shakevia Johnson, MD, MS
Linda A Piwowarczyk, MD, MPH
Wendy Qiu, MD, PhD
Asma Rashid, MD
Kaila A Rudolph, MD
Asuma Tanaka, DO
Esteban P Toledo Carrion, MD
Eugene O Uzogara, MD
Dara L Wilensky, MD
Nurse Practitioners
Adekemi Victoria Adeleye, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CARN
Carol A Cahill, PCNS
Chenelle Christian, NP
Nancy Crouse, PCNS
Jennifer A Kushmerek, RN, PCNS
Jessica M Lewczyk, NP
Danielle T Walker, NP
Sokhira C Yang, NP
Adult Psychologists
Santia Berberena, PsyD
Jori A Berger-Greenstein, PhD
Eric G Devine, PhD
Leslie A Fishman, PhD
Shamaila A Khan, PhD
Emily Ruth Kline, PhD
Sandra Mattar, PsyD
Sarah E Valentine, PhD
Adult Therapists and Clinical Social Workers
Judith F Bello, LICSW
Edwige Berrouet, LICSW
Victoria Chenevert, LCSW
Isidra Guadalupe Hernandez-Morelos, LICSW
Kendra Harris, LCSW
Isabel F. Kilfoyle, LSW
Claire M Madden, LICSW
Jessica McCaffery, LCSW
Nivea Ortiz, LICSW
Maud Paul-Honore, LSW
Helena A Rocha, LICSW
Child Therapists
Child Psychiatrists
Natalija Bogdanovic, MD
Christine M Crawford, MD, MPH
Alison M Duncan, MD
Micaela B Owusu, MD
Stephanie Kuntz, DO
Dana S Rubin, MD
Amy M Yule, MD
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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