CLINICAL LEADERSHIP: INPATIENT & ACUTE CARE
Attending Physician, Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry
University of Missouri Hospital | July 2022 – Current
- Unit Management: Solely manage an 18-bed child and adolescent inpatient psychiatry unit. Oversee care for high-acuity conditions including catatonia, psychosis, and severe mania.
- Turnaround Leadership: Reestablished structure and culture on the unit during a transitional period.
- Team Supervision: Lead daily multidisciplinary rounds with a team comprising residents, fellows, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, ABA providers, and school teachers.
- Complex Care Coordination: Successfully coordinated legal and clinical efforts to administer electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to a pediatric patient, involving complex systems-level collaboration.
- Quality Improvement: Achieved Net Promoter Scores (NPS) consistently near 80% and reduced seclusion/restraint events through new safety initiatives.
- Productivity: RVU productivity exceeded the 50th percentile of AAMC national benchmarks consistently from FY22 through FY25.
Clinical Consultant (MO-CHILD/Child Center of Excellence)
Missouri Child Psychiatry Access Project | July 2020 – Present
- Statewide Consultation: Provide case-based consultation and clinical insights on complex pediatric psychiatric presentations to providers across the state.
- Time Commitment: 4 to 8 hours per week (variable).
Attending, Pediatric Consult-Liaison Service
University of Missouri Hospital | July 2020 – Current
- Scope: Manage Child Psychiatry Emergency Service and consults on general pediatric units.
- Integration: Supervise emergency psychiatric evaluations and facilitate transitions of care.
AUTISM & NEURODEVELOPMENTAL EXPERTISE
Psychiatrist, Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
University of Missouri | July 2020 – June 2022
- Complex Case Management: Treated children with severe neurodevelopmental disorders, including Level 3 autism and profound intellectual disability.
- Polypharmacy Management: Specialized in managing complex polypharmacy for patients with significant co-occurring psychiatric needs.
- Scholarly Contribution: Sole author of the "Autism Spectrum Disorder" chapter in Conn’s Current Therapy 2025 (Elsevier).
- Research: Co-authored "Laser Light Therapy in the Treatment of ASD: A Systematic Review" (JAACAP, 2024).
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP
Associate Training Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
University of Missouri, Columbia | Aug 2022 – Current
- Program Administration: Help manage a robust fellowship program operating successfully for close to 60 years. Responsible for maintaining ACGME standards of professionalism and education for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows.
- Curriculum Development: Spearhead curricular development, didactic schedules, and clinical supervision structures.
- Recruitment: Lead recruitment efforts, including interviewing candidates every cycle and representing the program at national recruitment fairs (AADPRT).
- Trainee Evaluation: Oversee milestone tracking and provide feedback for professional development.
Chairperson, Faculty Development Committee
Department of Psychiatry, University of Missouri | July 2024 – Current
- Leadership: Lead departmental initiatives related to professional growth and faculty education.
- Strategic Planning: Serve as Department Lead to the School of Medicine’s Faculty Development Coordinating Committee.
Founding Faculty Mentorship Coordinator
Department of Psychiatry, University of Missouri | July 2021 – Current
- Program Creation: Planned, initiated, and implemented the department’s first structured faculty mentorship program.
- Impact: The program serves as a model for the School of Medicine’s broader institutional mentorship initiative.
Executive Board Member & Treasurer
AACAP (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) Regional Organization (ROCAP) | 2025 – Present
