Psychiatry Faculty

Sections: Adult Division | Child & Adolescent Division | Other | Professor Emerita/Emeritus

Adult Division

	Elissar Andari, PhD 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.
	Carol Budzenski, PhD Assistant Professor Education: PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 1986 Internship, Clinical Psychology/Neuropsychology, Jesse Brown V.A. Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 1984 Professional Interests: Developmental disabilities, dementia, autism, ADHD
	Thomas Fine, LSW Associate Professor Education: BBA, Ohio University, Athens, OH, 1970 MA, (Psychology), Antioch University, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1979 Professional Interests: PTSD >>>More Information<<<
	Walter Edinger, PhD Associate Professor Education: BA, Business Administration, University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1981 MA, Philosophy; University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1985 PhD, Philosophy; University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1987 Professional Interests: Biomedical ethics, research ethics >>>More Information<<<
	Victoria Kelly, MD Assistant Professor Director, General Psychiatry Residency Program 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, DO Assistant ProfessorMedical 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
	Chandani Lewis, MBBS, MS, MD Assistant Professor Director, Psychiatry Clerkship 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, MD 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, MA, 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
	Cheryl McCullumsmith, MD, PhD Professor Director, Consultation Liaison Service Chair, Department of Psychiatry Education: BS, Massachusetts Institue of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 1989 PhD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1999 MD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2007 Professional Interests: Improving quality of care and developing novel treatment interventions for patients in psychiatric crisis. Patient centered outcomes research to develop interventions to enable patients to connect with appropriate follow-up care after psychiatric crisis. Development of novel clinical therapeutic tools to treat patients in crisis.
	Angele McGrady, PhD 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 >>>More Information<<<
	Bryan Moloney, MD Associate Professor University of Toledo Physicians, Chief Physician Executive Education: BS, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1999 MD, University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, Ohio, 2010 Psychiatry Residency, University of Toledo COM, Department of Psychiatry, Toledo, Ohio, 2014 Professional Interests: ETC, Geriatric psychiatry, delirium, dementia, geriatric depression >>>More Information<<<
	Alina Rais, MD 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 >>>More Information<<<
	Daniel Rapport, MD Professor 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 >>>More Information<<<
	Amy Riese, MD Assistant Professor Associate Program Director, Psychiatry Residency 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 >>>More Information<<<
	Agha Shahid, MD 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
	Xin Wang, PhD, MD 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 >>>More Information<<<
	Kristi Skeel Williams, MD Professor 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 >>>More Information<<<
	John M. Wryobeck, PhD, ABPP Associate Professor Director, Physician Assistant Behavioral Science Course Associate Director, Medical Student Behavioral Science Course Director, UToledo College of Medicine & Life Sciences (UTCOMLS) Academy of Educators UTCOMLS Faculty Representative, AAMC Council of Faculty & Academic Societies Education: BS, Psychology, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, 1995 MA, Clinical Psychology, Ballstate University, Muncie, Indiana, 1998 PhD, Clinical Psychology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, 2003 Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2005 Professional Interests: Anxiety disorders (obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress) substance use disorders, doctor-patient communication, brief health behavior change interventions (Motivational interviewing), medical student education >>>More Information<<<

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 >>>More Information<<<
	Morgan Dynes, PhD Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Pediatrics Education: Ph.D: 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.
	Rakesh Goyal, MD Assistant Professor Director, Child & Adolescent Fellowship Education: MD: Tirunelveli Medical College, India Residency: Residencies at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ; Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India; Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, India Fellowship: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship: The Institute of Living, Hartford, CT Board Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Special Interests: Anxiety, psychotic and stress-related disorders Research Interests: Cultural psychiatry, medication-induced problems >>>More Information<<<
	Kimberly Hunter, PhD 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 >>>More Information<<<
	Michele Knox, PhD 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 >>>More Information<<<
	Jamie Migliori, MD 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, MD Professor Medical Director, Detox 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 >>>More Information<<<

Other

	David Bellian, MD Associate Professor of Psychiatry Staff Psychiatrist, Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital (NOPH)
	Julia Halm, DO 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
	Benjamin Forrester, D.O. Staff Psychiatrist / Medical Officer at VA Medical School: Ohio University Osteopathic Medicine Residency: The University of Toledo

Professor Emerita/Emeritus

John McSweeny, PhD
Professor Emeritus

Served the Department from 1981-2010 and continues to serve part-time.

BA, Psychology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1969
MA, Psychology, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois, 1974
PhD, Clinical Psychology, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois, 1975
JD, College of Law, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, 2010.

Professional Interests: neuropsychology, dementia, competency