Psychiatry Faculty
Sections: Adult Division | Child & Adolescent Division | Other
Adult Division
Elissar Andari, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Education:
Clinical B.S., French University Saint-Joseph, Beirut, Lebanon, 2005
Research M.S. in Neuropsychology, Université Lumière Lyon 2, Laboratory EMC, 2006
Research M.S. in Physiology and Neurosciences, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 and
CNC, UMR 5229, CNRS, Bron, France, 2007
Ph.D. in Neuroscience and Physiology, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 and CNC, UMR
5229, CNRS, Bron, France, 2011
Postdoctoral Fellow, Emory University, 2019
Professional Interests:
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Neuroscience, Drug discoveries, Oxytocin, Behavioral
Endocrinology, Neuroimaging.
Mellisa A. Boyle, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Education:
Medical School: University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI
Residency Training: John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI – Clinical Neuropsychology,
2020
Fellowship Training: University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH – Clinical Neuropsychology,
2022
Professional Interests:
Acquired brain injury, Alzheimer's disease, amnesia, aphasia, brain tumors, cerebrovascular
disorders, chromosomal/genetic conditions, dementia, encephalopathy, epilepsy, fetal/prenatal
alcohol exposure, global developmental delay, hydrocephalus, intellectual disability,
mild cognitive impairment, movement disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, neurocognitive
disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, neurorehabilitation, stroke.
Jamie Dowling, Ph.D., MPH
Assistant Professor
Bachelor of Social Work, Bowling Green State University, 2004
Master of Public Health, Northwest Ohio Consortium for Public Health (University of
Toledo and Bowling Green State University), 2007
PhD, Health Education, University of Toledo, 2017
Professional Interests:
Human sexuality, women’s health, opioid use and misuse, wellness
Thomas Fine, LSW
Associate Professor
Education:
BBA, Ohio University, Athens, OH, 1970
MA (Psychology), Antioch University, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1979
Professional Interests:
PTSD
Victoria Kelly, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Family Medicine
Director, General Psychiatry Residency Program
Vice Chair for Education
Education:
BS, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 2002
MD, Northeastern Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio, 2002
Psychiatry Residency, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, 2006
Professional Interests:
Mood and Anxiety disorders, adult ADHD, women’s health issues, forensic psychiatry,
pharmacogenomics, and the integration of psychotherapy with medication management.
Dionis Kononov, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Medical Director, Senior Behavioral Health
Education:
BA, University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri, 2011
MD, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL 2015
Professional Interests:
Dementia, mood disorders, ECT, POTS
Jason Levine, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director, Behavioral Sciences and Psychiatric Medicine System
Director, Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine service
Education:
PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 2011
Internship, Clinical Psychology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public
Health, Madison, WI, 2011
Post-doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Health Psychology, Medical College of Wisconsin,
Department of Surgery
Professional Interests:
Cardiovascular psychophysiology of stress and coping, Health Psychology and Behavioral
Medicine, Behavior Therapy, Social Connectedness, and Cyberpsychology
Chandani Lewis, MBBS, M.S., M.D.
Assistant Professor
Director, Psychiatry Clerkship
Director, Public & Community Psychiatry
Education:
MBBS, Bangalore, India, 1993
MS, Biomedical Science, Kent University, Kent, OH, 2006
MD, Psychiatry, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2013
Fellowship, Public and Community Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University School
of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, 2016
Professional Interests:
Valproate-induced hyperammonemia, psychosis
Daniel McCarthy, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Education:
BS, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 2010
MD, The University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH 2015
Professional Interests:
Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Bipolar
Sandy McCluskey, M.A., LPCC-S
Assistant Professor
Education:
BA, Public Administration, Ann Arbor, MI, 1990
MA, Counseling, Bowling Green, OH, 1997
Professional Interests:
Medical student mental health and wellness, college student mental health and wellness, EMDR therapy, trauma focused therapy, test/performance anxiety, LGBTQ
Angele McGrady, Ph.D.
Professor
Education:
BS, Biology, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 1963
MS, Physiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan; 1966
PhD, Biology, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio; 1972
MEd, Guidance & Counseling, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio; 1984
Professional Interests:
Behavioral medicine, psychophysiology, wellness
Alina Rais, M.D.
Professor
Director, Outpatient Clinic
Education:
MD, Carol Davilla Institute, Bucharest, Romania, 1984
Psychiatry Residency, Ness Ziona Mental Health Institute, Ness Ziona, Isreal, 1986-1992
Psychiatry Residency, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1997-1998
Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship, McGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University Medical
School, Chicago, Illinois, 1999-2000
Professional Interests:
Geriatric psychiatry, delirium, dementia, geriatric depression
Daniel Rapport, M.D.
Professor
Ryan White Clinic
Education:
BS, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1980
MD, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio, 1985
Psychiatry Residency, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio; 1986-1989
Professional Interests:
Bipolar Disorder; Diagnosis and Treatment of Treatment Refractory Depression; Consultation/ Liaison Psychiatry, Diagnostics
Amy Riese, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Student Mental Health
Education:
BA, Biology, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN; 1999
MD, Medical College of Wisconsin; 2004
Psychiatry Residency, University of Toledo COM; 2007
Professional Interests:
College student mental health, medical student mental health, physician wellness
Thomas Roach, D.O.
Director, Consultation Liaison Service
Associate Director for Psychiatry Clerkship and Residency Program
Education:
BS, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 2012
DO, Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 2018
Psychiatry Residency, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2022
Professional Interests:
Medication Management of Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Adult ADHD, Resident and Medical Student Education, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Agha Shahid, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
Education:
MD, Dow Medical College, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan, 1972
Psychiatry Residency, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, 1976-1978
Research Fellowship Biological Psychiatry, Illinois State Psychiatric institute, Chicago
Illinois, 1979
Professional Interests:
Geriatric psychiatry, psychopharmacology, addiction psychiatry
Robert Smith, Ph.D., M.D., FACNP
Interim Chair
Professor
Research Director of the Neurosciences Institute in the College of Medicine & Life Sciences
Education:
1990: B.S. Biochemistry, Indiana University
1997: MD, PhD, University of Michigan
2002: Research Track Psychiatry Residency, University of Michigan Hospitals
Professional Interests:
The Cognitive Disorders Research Laboratory (CDRL) is focused on asking and answering the largest possible questions in translational neuroscience. We combine proteomic, kinomic, and mechanistic approaches to study severe neuropsychiatric illnesses including schizophrenia, depression and autism spectrum disorders. Our recent work includes establishing bioenergetic dysfunction as a consequence of developing a brain with broken synapses. In a ground breaking series of experiments, we started with observations from postmortem brain samples, identified drugs using a novel bioinformatics work flow, and reversed cognitive defects in an animal model of cognitive dysfunction with a repurposed FDA approved drug.
Xin Wang, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor
Education:
Medical Bachelor Degree (MD equivalent), Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China,
1995
Master of medical Science (Anesthesiology), Tianjin, Medical University, Tianjin,
China, 1998-2000
PhD, Neuroscience, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, 2006
Professional Interests:
Functional Magnetic Reonance Imaging (fMRI), post traumatic stress disorder
Kristi Skeel Williams, M.D.
Professor
Vice Chair for Quality Improvement
Education:
BS, Biology, Denison University, Granville, Ohio, 1985
MD, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, 1990
Psychiatry Residency, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, 1990-1994
Professional Interests:
Mood disorders in cancer patients, virtual patient use in medical education
Child & Adolescent Division
Richard Baron, LISW
Associate Professor
Education:
BA, American Studies, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, 1964
MA, Psychiatric Social Work, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 1968
Post Graduate Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy, Hampstead Clinic (Anna Freud), London,
England, 1973-1977
Professional Interests:
Psychodynamic psychotherapy
Mellisa A. Boyle, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Education:
Medical School: University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI
Residency Training: John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI – Clinical Neuropsychology,
2020
Fellowship Training: University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH – Clinical Neuropsychology,
2022
Professional Interests:
Acquired brain injury, Alzheimer's disease, amnesia, aphasia, brain tumors, cerebrovascular
disorders, chromosomal/genetic conditions, dementia, encephalopathy, epilepsy, fetal/prenatal
alcohol exposure, global developmental delay, hydrocephalus, intellectual disability,
mild cognitive impairment, movement disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, neurocognitive
disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, neurorehabilitation, stroke.
Morgan Dynes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Pediatrics
Education:
PhD: Clinical Psychology, Bowling Green State University; Bowling Green, OH
Pre-doctoral Internship at Mary A. Rackham Institute, University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor, MI
Post-doctoral Fellowship in College of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Toledo,
Toledo, OH
Clinical Interests: Disruptive/Aggressive Behavior in Youth, Parenting and Supporting Parents, ADHD, Childhood Mood Disorders, Adult Psychotherapy For Depression, Anxiety, and Relationship Issues, Integration of Primary Care and Behavioral Health Treatment.
Research Interests:
Patient Engagement, Provider Attitudes, Barriers to Treatment, Burnout, Supervision/Training, Impact of Organizational/Systems-Level Factors on Providers and Patient Outcomes.
Kimberly Hunter, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Education:
BS, Psychology, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, 1996
MS, Experimental Psychology, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan,
1998
PhD, Clinical Psychology, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, 2004
Postdoctoral Fellow, Kobacker Center, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, 2003-2005.
Professional Interests:
Pervasive developmental disorders, children & aggression, parent mentoring and training, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Michele Knox, Ph.D.
Professor
Director, Psychology Training
Education:
BA, Psychology, Albion College, Albion Michigan, 1990
MA, Clinical Psychology, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, 1994
PhD, Clinical Psychology, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, 1997
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1997-1998.
Professional Interests:
Child abuse prevention, family and youth violence, child psychopathology
Jamie Migliori, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Education:
BS, Psychology, John Carroll University, University Heights, OH, 2005
MD, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2010
Psychiatry Residency, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2013
Fellowship, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2015
Professional Interests:
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Tanvir Singh, M.D.
Service Chief
Professor
Medical Director, Detox Unit
Medical Director, Child & Adolescent Unit
Education:
MBBS, Government Medical College, Kasmir University, Jammu, india, 1996
Psychiatry Residency, Albany medical Center, Albany, New York, 2002
Fellowship, Child & Adolescent psychiatry, Medical College of Ohio, 2005
Psychiatry Residency, Medical College of Ohio, 2006
Professional Interests:
Mood & anxiety disorders, autism
Other
David Bellian, M.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Staff Psychiatrist, Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital (NOPH)
Julia Halm, D.O.
Medical Director of Mental Health Services, VA Toledo CBDC
Education:
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: The University of Toledo
Rusheeth Thummalapally, M.D.
Volunteer Faculty for The University of Toledo Dept. of Psychiatry,
as medical student clerkship preceptor and resident supervisor