Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Interventional Psychiatry Track

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Track Director – Robin Livingston, M.D.
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The Interventional Psychiatry Track provides specialized training for residents in their PGY3 and PGY4 years. Residents can apply as PGY2 residents to participate in the track the following year. The goal of the track is to provide additional, specialized clinical training and scholarship experiences in interventional psychiatry modalities such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), ketamine/esketamine, deep brain stimulation (DBS), and others. The track is especially meant for individuals who seek to expand their understanding of interventional psychiatry techniques and develop skills in their application to patient care. 

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Track Elements

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Specialized Clinical Training experiences in Interventional Psychiatry

PGY3:

  • Ben Taub ECT rotation
  • Baylor Psychiatry Clinic (BPC) Interventional Psychiatry Longitudinal Experience – General BPC with incorporated TMS clinic and OCD Center for Excellence experiences
  • Optional MEDVAMC Academic Elective utilized to engage in scholarly project in the area of Interventional Psychiatry

PGY4:  At least 4 months of Interventional Psychiatry experiences tailored to the individual resident interest in the area of Interventional Psychiatry

Elective options include:

  • The Menninger Clinic Neuromodulation Elective including ECT, TMS, Accelerated TMS, and Ketamine/Esketamine  
  • MEDVAMC Neuromodulation Elective including ECT and TMS
  • BPC Interventional Psychiatry Elective including DBS and TMS 
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Selection Process

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Applications for the Interventional Psychiatry Track are solicited in winter for interested PGY2 residents. The availability of positions will be announced each year, typically 1-2 residents. 

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Mentorship

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Interventional Psychiatry track residents will have an assigned track mentor throughout their PGY3 and PGY4 year. Mentors will provide support of scholarly activity, career guidance and support for transition to practice. 

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Scholarly Work and Professional Development

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Interventional Psychiatry track residents are supported through protected time, coaching, and mentorship to complete a scholarly project in an area of interest in Interventional Psychiatry. They will be supported to publish and/or present their project at a national meeting. Track residents will also provide education to their peers and medical students on interventional psychiatry through lectures and informal teaching sessions. 

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Track Faculty

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First Name
Ali
Middle Name
Abbas
Last Name
Asghar-Ali
Honorific Title
M.D.
Associate Professor
First Name
Gabriela
Middle Name
Michelle
Last Name
Austgen
Medical Student
First Name
Wayne
Last Name
Goodman
Honorific Title
M.D.
D. C. and Irene Ellwood Chair in Psychiatry
First Name
Ricardo
Last Name
Jorge
Honorific Title
M.D.
Professor
First Name
Robin
Last Name
Livingston
Honorific Title
M.D.
Associate Professor
First Name
Elizabeth
Middle Name
W
Last Name
Newlin
Senior Faculty
First Name
Hyuntaek
Last Name
Oh
Honorific Title
Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
First Name
Olaoluwa
Last Name
Okusaga
Honorific Title
M.D.
Associate Professor
First Name
Neil
Last Name
Puri
Honorific Title
M.D.
Assistant Professor
First Name
Julia
Last Name
Ridgeway-Diaz
Honorific Title
M.D., M.S.
First Name
Patrick
Middle Name
S
Last Name
Thomas Jr
Honorific Title
M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
First Name
Thanh Thuy
Last Name
Truong
Honorific Title
M.D., B.S.
Assistant Professor