Outdoor group shot at HMHI of residents in Department of Psychiatry residency program

Neuropsychiatry & Interventional Psychiatry Concentration

Outdoor group shot at HMHI of residents in Department of Psychiatry residency program

Neuropsychiatry & Interventional Psychiatry Concentration

Neuropsychiatry and Interventional Psychiatry Concentration

Description

Residents in this concentration participate in neurology and neurosurgery subspecialty electives and gain exposure to the growing spectrum of interventional treatments for refractory psychiatric disorders. Those in the emphasis have priority in rotations, and residents are encouraged to help shape clinical experiences and lectures.

Objectives

  • Gain familiarly and confidence with basic neurological exam with a focus on disorders of the frontal lobe and basal ganglia.
  • Practice identifying specific patterns in neuroimaging and/or neuropsychological testing characteristic of neuropsychiatric conditions.
  • Participate in consultations for treatment resistant mood disorders and interventional treatment options.
  • Administer transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), intravenous ketamine, and intranasal esketamine.
  • Work across multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated care for patients with neuropsychiatric disorders including traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and movement disorders.

Academic Opportunities

  • Clinical rotations in interventional psychiatry and neurology specialty clinics

  • Design and participation in residency-wide neuropsychiatry didactic curriculum

  • Mentorship from faculty who are leaders in interventional psychiatry research in ECT, TMS, ketamine, vagus nerve stimulation, deep brain stimulation, and focused ultrasound

  • Participation in interdisciplinary case conferences with neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry faculty.

  • Professional networking in preparation for neuropsychiatry or interventional psychiatry fellowship.

Certificate Requirements

Completion of a minimum number of clinical electives which may include:

  • Treatment Resistant Mood Disorder (TRMD) Clinic
  • ECT service
  • Neurocognitive Disorder Clinic
  • Movement Disorder Clinic
  • Autoimmune Disorder Clinic
  • Neurosurgical Epilepsy Conferences

Contact Information

  • Faculty Lead:  Brian Mickey, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Resident Lead:  Ambika Maria, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.B.S.