PGY-1
Name: Natalia Hadaway, MD
College: BS, Behavioral Neuroscience, Northeastern University
Medical School: The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Bio: A first-generation medical student and daughter of immigrants, she brings a deeply personal commitment to mentorship, health equity, and caring for underserved communities. Throughout her training, Natalia has intentionally bridged clinical care, research, and community engagement. She has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications in psychiatry and related fields through her work at Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Medical Center, while also serving as a patient navigator at GW's Bridge-to-Care Clinic, helping patients navigate complex systems and access needed care. Natalia is also a dedicated educator and mentor, with a passion for supporting learners from underrepresented backgrounds and creating inclusive learning environments. Her leadership in mentorship and teaching reflects a genuine investment in the growth of others.
Hobbies: Outside of medicine, she enjoys trying new restaurants, hosting game nights, knitting, and aerial yoga.
Clinical Intersts: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
College: BS, Anthropology, Emory University
Medical School: The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Bio: Skyler has demonstrated a strong commitment to mental health advocacy and community engagement through leadership in the Psychiatry Interest Group and involvement in a student-run harm reduction clinic. She has worked with vulnerable populations, promoting access to care and overdose prevention education. Her research at Children's National Hospital focused on intentional self-poisoning in pediatric populations, contributing to the identification of risk factors and improved harm reduction strategies. She has co-authored peer-reviewed work and presented research on suicide-related presentations in youth. Clinically, Skyler is recognized as compassionate, reliable, and thoughtful, with excellent rapport with patients and families. Skyler brings a culturally informed and patient-centered approach to care and is well prepared for residency training in psychiatry.
Hobbies: Outside of medicine, she enjoys tennis, hiking, board games, and reading manga.
Clinical Interests: Early intervention in psychosis and interventional psychiatry
Name: Michael Healey, MD, PhD
College: BA, Biology and Public Health, University of Rochester
Graduate School: PhD, History of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Bio: A physician-scholar in the truest sense, Michael also earned his PhD in the History of Medicine from Johns Hopkins University, where his work explored the evolution of psychiatric epidemiology and public mental health. Over the course of medical school, Michael's early passion for policy and advocacy evolved into a deep appreciation for the everyday impact of patient-centered care, particularly among underserved and marginalized populations. His work spans community outreach, policy advocacy through organizations such as the AMA, and academic contributions in medical humanities and public mental health. Michael is also a natural educator. From teaching history as an undergraduate to leading thoughtful clinical discussions and presentations in medical school, he sees education as a form of empowerment, for both learners and patients.
Hobbies: Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and dogs, as well as reading fantasy and playing open-world games.
Clinical Interests: Community Psychiatry, SPMIs, Emergency Psychiatry, Psychotherapy
College: BS, Chemistry, Binghamton University
Medical School: Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Bio: Brien served as Chair of the New Member Education Committee at his school's free clinic, where he provided care to uninsured patients and led orientation and training for new volunteers. He has also been active in health policy through a legislative advocacy fellowship, organizing meetings with New York State policymakers and contributing to efforts expanding healthcare access, including immigrant-inclusive coverage initiatives. Brien has held multiple leadership roles reflecting a sustained commitment to advocacy and organized medicine. He serves as Chapter Chair for Students for a National Health Program, where he organizes educational programming and advances initiatives to expand mental health access. He also served as a Chapter Chair within the American Medical Association and Medical Society of the State of New York, contributing to policy discussions and national meeting efforts. He is also engaged in mentorship and education, contributing to peer learning environments and fostering inclusive, supportive team dynamics.
Hobbies: Outside of medicine, he is an avid hiker working toward completing all 46 Adirondack High Peaks.
Clinical Interests: Community Psychiatry, Interventional Psychiatry, Psychotherapy
Name: Aiyana Riddihough, MD
College: BA, Biology, Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School: University of Massachusetts T.H. Chan School of Medicine
Bio: Aiyana is a passionate advocate for vulnerable patient populations, especially immigrant and uninsured patients. She served as clinic coordinator and operations manager for one year, then continued as a long-term volunteer, prioritizing care coordination and access to culturally competent resources. Aiyana is a dedicated peer mentor and an inclusive leader, championing SNMA mentorship pairing programs at UMass Chan to better support underrepresented students in medicine in their personal and professional development. She planned events designed to foster community and advance equity within the medical field. Aiyana approaches complex ethical decisions with calm clarity. Under supervision, she assisted in an emergent capacity assessment, drafted a court petition for treatment, and aligned plans across hospitals. She is drawn to public-sector psychiatry with experience and passion for state hospital-based work. Aiyana has a strong foundation in clinical care and research, including work in psychiatry and public health.
Hobbies: Outside of medicine, she enjoys restoring vintage handbags and engaging in creative, hands-on work.
Clinical Interests: Community Psychiatry, C/L Psychiatry
College: BS, Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Bio: Kevin has a strong background in research and is dedicated to further advancing both clinical and basic research, which is supported by his experiences at the University of Pittsburgh investigating biometric devices in support of the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, UPMC Department of Psychiatry regarding proteomics in schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder, and at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine with respect to genetic predisposition for nephrolithiasis. At the University of Pittsburgh, he was chosen to be a lead resident assistant to help mentor a staff of 18 resident assistants and continued this mentorship work throughout medical school, working with both pre-medical and medical students, in addition to being elected to multiple positions within the Medical Student Council. Kevin has displayed continuous support of the community throughout his medical school career, including leading efforts to coordinate and organize the medical school's annual 5K/10K race to raise over $9,000 in support of local families. He additionally played a vital role in helping to organize events at local elementary schools, partnering with local teachers and principals to help teach the next generation of learners about the field of medicine.
Hobbies: Outside of medicine, he enjoys cooking, trying new foods, video games, board games, crosswords, running, and table tennis.
Clinical Interests: Child and adolescent psychiatry, medical education, psychotherapy
PGY-2
Name: Ariana Adnani, MD
College: BA, Public Health, University of California-Irvine
Medical School: The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Bio: Ariana has had deep involvement with Stand Up for Kids, a nonprofit organization committed to helping vulnerable youth access safe housing, education, employment, and social support. Over the years, she has actively contributed to both the Orange County and Washington, D.C. chapters, working directly with young people in need and championing efforts
to improve their well-being. Ariana actively participated in the Health Policy Scholarly Concentration, leadership in the Health Policy Student Forum, and enrolled in the highly regarded Residency Fellowship in Health Policy Program. She played a key role in developing an online platform designed to help children with ADHD enhance their organizational and time management skills, bridging the gap between psychiatry and education. Additionally, she contributed to the expansion of PsychEd, an interactive educational tool that enhances medical students’ understanding of psychiatry through historical case-based learning.
Hobbies: She enjoys skiing, hiking, spin class, and frequenting museums.
College: BS, Chemistry, MB3 Minor in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Towson University
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Bio: Garrett is deeply committed to youth and community service. As head basketball coach at the Scranton Jewish Community Center, he has provided high school students with a valuable athletic outlet, fostering their physical and emotional well-being. His dedication to education is evident in his tutoring roles at Towson University and with America Counts, where he supported underserved middle school students in Baltimore. As President of NAMI Scranton, he led education, advocacy, and resource initiatives to support individuals with mental illness and their families. Additionally, through a health outreach initiative, he delivered workshops introducing low-income and first-generation students to careers in health science. His involvement with the Fresh Food Farmacy program further reflects his problem-solving skills and empathy, as he helped provide groceries for patients with diabetes and their households, along with nutrition education to promote improved health outcomes. He also contributed to building personal shopping carts to assist families facing transportation barriers. He is a recipient of the Gold Humanism Award and the Excellence in Medical Student Wellness Award.
Hobbies: He enjoys running, hiking, and playing chess. Basketball has always been his passion, both as a player and a coach. He continues to advance his American Sign Language skills while learning Haitian Creole.
Clinical Interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Academia
College: BS, Psychology, University of Miami
Medical School: Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Bio: Caile earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Miami in 2019, where she was inducted into both Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society and Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. She received her medical degree from Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine in 2025. During medical school, Caile excelled in her pediatric acting internship at the top-ranked children's hospital in New Jersey, where she took on advanced responsibilities and served as the primary contact for the care of acutely ill children. Her passion for serving vulnerable populations was evident in her work with CarePlus New Jersey, facilitating supervised visits for children and families in the foster care system. She also contributed to research through an Artificial Intelligence Bioethics Lab, where she examined the ethical implications and applications of AI in healthcare, and participated in the SHINE program, which studied the relationships among resilience, trauma, and health outcomes in women living with HIV. Caile has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to community service through her role as an EMT with the Township of Washington Volunteer Ambulance Corps, as well as her ongoing involvement in the Human Dimension Voices Program, supporting elderly and underserved individuals.
Hobbies: A former New Jersey state champion swimmer and Water Safety Instructor for over a decade, Caile enjoys any activity involving water or the beach. She also loves building Legos, reading fantasy novels, and diving into her special interests in space and history. In college, she played Quadball (formerly known as Quidditch).
Clinical Interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mind-Body Connection and Mindfulness, Health Policy, Addiction Psychiatry
College: BA, Biology, Neuroscience, and Science and Technology Studies, Cornell University
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bio: During medical school, she held leadership roles as Community Chair of the Einstein Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Association and as Co-President of the Einstein Psychiatry Club, experiences that deepened her commitment to community engagement and mental health advocacy. She also provided clinical care to uninsured patients at the Einstein Community Health Outreach (ECHO) Free Clinic, where she also mentored premedical and medical students in patient advocacy and the social determinants of health. Nadine has a strong foundation in bioethics and qualitative research and is currently conducting research on the impact of long-term incarceration on post-incarceration adjustment and adaptation. Her academic and clinical interests are grounded in a deep curiosity about narrative, meaning- making, and a life well-lived. She has pursued additional coursework in philosophy and ethics, participated in psychoanalysis reading groups, and is a longtime fan of stand-up comedy, autobiographies, and shows like The Wire.
Hobbies: Outside of medicine, she enjoys long walks, baking, and has recently rediscovered a love for Legos, often building large floral designs as whimsical home décor.
Clinical Interests: Consult-Liaison Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine, Psychotherapy
College: BS, Chemistry, Clemson University
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bio: Dr. Keith Godfrey completed his PGY-1 Transitional Year at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. During medical school, he also earned an MBA in Healthcare Administration. Keith brings a unique blend of clinical medicine, leadership, and operational experience through his service as a Naval Officer and Naval Flight Surgeon in the United States Navy. His clinical and personal interests reflect a longstanding commitment to wellness and reflective practice. He co- founded a Mindfulness Group during medical school and has taught meditation for nearly two decades. He also serves as a yoga instructor and integrates principles of preventive health, resilience, and lifestyle medicine into his clinical approach. Earlier in his career, he worked as a laboratory manager and infusion specialist at the George Washington Center for Integrative Medicine, where caring for patients with terminal illness deeply shaped his understanding of mortality, presence, and compassion. In addition to his clinical and military training, Keith completed certifications as a Naval Flight Surgeon and National Registered Paramedic.
Hobbies: Keith is passionate about creativity and self-expression through music, plays guitar and ukulele, and enjoys eco-farming, reading, meditation, and spending time outdoors. His experiences across military medicine, integrative care, and contemplative practice bring a thoughtful, grounded perspective to his psychiatric training.
College: BS, Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience, University of Michigan
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Bio: Sydney grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Throughout college and medical school, her involvement has consistently centered on service, education, and advocacy. Before medical school, she taught history at an underserved high school in Boston and assisted with the transition to online learning during the pandemic. In medical school, she continued her passion for teaching through JeffTEACH, where she volunteered and later served as President, developing weekly science lessons for middle school students and expanding the program’s outreach to additional local schools. She also served as a peer mentor to incoming medical students and organized journal clubs through the Hobart Armory Hare Medical Honor Society. As a dedicated volunteer with JeffHOPE, a student-run clinic serving unhoused individuals in Philadelphia, she provided direct patient care and helped lead the Kids’ Committee, offering emotional and social support to children at the shelter. After witnessing health disparities among incarcerated youth while volunteering at a juvenile detention center in Michigan, she co-founded the Justice for the Incarcerated Collective at Jefferson—a student initiative focused on educating future physicians about incarceration-related health inequities. Her research interests also reflect her commitment to advocacy, spanning a thesis on mental health initiatives for college students and the development of a curriculum to help medical students address vaccine hesitancy.
Hobbies: Sydney enjoys creative expression through mixed-media art, with her work selected annually for publication in Inside Out, Jefferson’s art magazine. She also loves exploring the city on walks with friends, trying new restaurants, practicing yoga, and attending live music events.
Clinical interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Women’s Mental Health, Addiction Psychiatry
College: BS, Nutrition Science, North Carolina State University
Medical School: The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
Bio: Krupa’s commitment to service, advocacy, and mental health equity has been a defining part of her academic and professional journey. As a Tiana Nicole Endowment Scholar, she partnered with the Links program at the Department of Social Services to lead workshops on interpersonal violence prevention for children in the foster care system. This experience deepened her dedication to providing trauma-informed, community-centered mental health care. She values approaching community engagement with humility to better understand and support the lived experiences of those she serves. Her interest in reproductive psychiatry and global mental health has been shaped by both research and community-based initiatives, including a focused research project on perinatal health disparities within Native communities. At the Marcé of North America 2023 Conference, Krupa served as a pre-conference speaker and co-led a workshop exploring how language and visual communication can act as barriers to inclusive practice in perinatal mental health. She is drawn to psychiatry for its capacity to foster resilience and healing through both therapeutic and pharmacologic approaches, and for its exploration of the emotional, behavioral, and relational forces that shape who we are.
Hobbies: Hosting family and friends, propagating plants, practicing yoga, traveling, cooking, and baking.
Clinical Interests: Reproductive Psychiatry, Global Mental Health, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, IPV Prevention, Addiction Medicine
College: BSA, Biology, University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Bio: The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences Bio: Hassan has been driven primarily by his never-ending curiosity. Throughout undergraduate school he took classes in Psychology, Physics, Islamic Studies, and Chemistry before finally settling on a Biology degree with the intention of entering the world of medicine. His curiosity contributed to his eventual graduation from medical school with distinction. He used this curiosity and academic knowledge to fulfill his other love: teaching. He has taught different areas of the sciences/medicine tailoring to each student’s learning style. Hassan aims to shape medical education by helping students better understand the fundamental principles of medicine and the proper use of AI in medicine. He believes his multicultural/multigeographical/working- class upbringing provides him a broad perspective in reaching people of all backgrounds.
Hobbies: He enjoys playing a wide array of video games (Playstation and PC); primarily focused on storytelling and/or team-based gameplay. He has played basketball since he was 10 and loves to play point-guard. He is a self-proclaimed foodie and loves to try all types of cuisines (Indian and Chinese being top of the list). Most of all, he loves spending time with family, friends, his partner, and his sassy cat, Maci.
Clinical Interests: Consult-Liaison Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Academic Medicine/Psychiatry
PGY-3
Name: Alan Chajet, MD
College: BS, Integrative Neuroscience, SUNY Binghamton
Medical School: State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine
Bio: Alan has committed himself to service throughout his academic and professional career holding several volunteer positions that have richly contributed to the transferable skill sets required to successfully work within a patient-centered model; with experiences ranging from providing company and care to those at the end of life, to serving as a volunteer EMT-B and Ambulance Dispatcher, he finds motivation in the opportunities that affirm his ability to positively impact another's life. Alan’s appreciation for diversity of identity and thought was founded in his experience of attending Argentinian Saturday School from pre-K through grade 12. By way of this experience, Alan was able to connect with his family's home culture and language, later becoming an invaluable asset to him when connecting and communicating with his patients during his third year of medical school. On several occasions he was the only person on service who was readily able to translate for his patients.
Hobbies: Alan has swum competitively and enjoys playing basketball. He is a lifelong consumer of anything sci-fi, fantasy, or anime and is also a budding fan of horror but he also loves audio-theater horror podcasts. If he’s not listening to a podcast, he’s probably listening to hip-hop or reggaetón.
Clinical Interests: Consult-Liaison Psychiatry, Community Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology
Name: Zachary Cohen, MD
College: BA, Liberal Arts, St. John’s College
Medical School: The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Bio: His undergraduate background was in the humanities. He completed a post-baccalaureate in pre-medicine at the George Washington University and graduated from the George Washington University of School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Zac believes that being an effective communicator is absolutely central to being a good doctor and has helped shape how he approaches the world and present himself to it. He has led small group discussions for first year medical students focused on the ethics and responsibilities of physicians. Zac’s hard work on his research project comparing treatments of patients with alcohol withdrawal syndrome underscored how critical the process of clinical medical research is in expanding and improving current practice standards and how the standard of care is laid out.
Hobbies: Zac has engaged in competitive soccer and has played the violin since the age of five. He loves listening to music and reading. Zac picked up dancing in college and particularly enjoyed swing dancing and was the waltz club president. After graduating, he continued to dance, though more casually and would go out as much as with friends as their schedules would allow in dance events. If you haven’t tried it, Zac highly recommends it!
Clinical Interests: Consult-Liaison Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology, Neuromodulation
Name: Jabbarrius Ervin, MD
College: BS, Chemistry, College of Charleston
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville
Bio: He has consistently demonstrated his passion for diversity, inclusion, and representation through various initiatives. He has actively participated in organizations promoting the success, connection, and enrollment of minority students during his undergraduate and medical school years, primarily through mentoring. His dedication to aiding others in their pursuit of objectives is apparent in his volunteer work and mentorship, including his role as a transition coach for Student Ambassadors at College of Charleston and Legacy Early College in Greenville, SC. He has displayed his leadership skills through numerous roles on executive boards and committees. In these positions, which include treasurer, secretary, vice president, and general board member, he also met the demands of a rigorous education. He has served as a Dean’s Ambassador as a member on the Admissions Evaluation Committee at USCSOM Greenville.
Hobbies: He is a first-generation college graduate. Jabbarrius loves spending time with friends and loved ones, traveling, mentoring, watching TV, exercising, meditation and yoga.
Clinical Interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, LGTBQIA+ Care, Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry, Early Intervention
Name: Danielle Healey, MD
College: BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Rhodes College
Medical School: The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Bio: Danielle was the recipient of The Presidential Scholarship and Summit Scholarship for academic excellence. Danielle’s commitment to community service and advocacy is remarkable and speaks to her broad leadership and impressive skill set in working with different patient populations. She has served as a peer mentor to classmates and helped to train academic faculty in peer coaching and supporting medical students. She has worked as a community outreach coordinator and helped organize events promoting sexual education and reproductive social justice for disempowered and underserved communities. Danielle prides herself on connecting and communicating well with the people she serves. She has served as a student interviewer at George Washington for applicants to the medical school.
Hobbies: She plays video games competitively and is ranked Masters in the League of Legends which equates to the top 0.5%. She enjoys painting and drawing with acrylic paint, watercolor, pencil, and charcoal. She also enjoys hiking waterfalls and forest trails in Oregon, cooking Indian food and trying new recipes and collects fossils. She is a foodie who loves to discover new restaurants and is an avid traveler having visited over 30 countries.
Clinical Interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Transitional Age Youth Groups, Community Psychiatry
Name: Yumin Kim, MD
College: BA, Biology and Music, University of Virginia
Medical School: The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Bio: Yumin Kim is a psychiatry resident at The George Washington University, where she is concurrently pursuing a Healthcare MBA. She was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society during medical school. Yumin has published a case series on psilocybin-induced psychosis in a peer-reviewed journal, based on work completed during her subinternship at an inpatient dual diagnosis unit at Johns Hopkins Hospital. At GW, Yumin has been involved in residency recruitment and is committed to building a residency culture that is welcoming and inclusive. She is committed to delivering respectful, culturally sensitive care grounded in a strong therapeutic alliance with her patients. She is interested in pursuing a career that bridges clinical psychiatry and healthcare leadership.
Hobbies: Outside of medicine, Yumin enjoys exploring DC’s food scene, OrangeTheory, going on walks with her bichon-poodle Teddy, watching Netflix, and reading the latest thriller and mystery books.
Clinical Interests: Neuromodulation, Consult-Liaison Psychiatry, Addiction psychiatry, Quality Improvement
Name: Ameen Seyedroudbari, MD
College: BS, Chemistry, Minor in Biology, California State University, Northridge
Medical School: San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
Bio: A Los Angeles native, Ameen earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a minor in Biology from California State University, Northridge. He then attended medical school at the San Juan Bautista School of Medicine in Caguas, Puerto Rico. As a medical student, he authored four publications through collaborations with the Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology at UCLA and the Department of Biology at California State University, Northridge, and contributed to research projects at the Caribbean Multiple Sclerosis and Neurological Center and the UCLA Nuclear Medicine Department. Ameen has also demonstrated a strong commitment to community service, coordinating nocturnal mobile clinics to provide food and medical care to individuals experiencing homelessness, volunteering at the Punto de Esperanza Church clinics, and contributing to the Friends of Guatemala Mission, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving healthcare and education in underserved communities. Ameen is fluent in English, Farsi, and Spanish, and has also used his proficiency in basic sign language to communicate with deaf and hard-of-hearing patients at community health clinics. After earning his MD degree, Ameen completed his PGY-1 Transitional Year Residency at the Lewis Gale Medical Center in Roanoke, Virginia, after which he joined the GW Psychiatry Residency Program as a PGY-2.
Hobbies: Playing tennis/pickleball, soccer, working out, hiking, meditating, cooking, dancing, learning new languages
Clinical Interests: Addiction Psychiatry, Consult-Liaison Psychiatry
Name: Shelby Warren, MD
College: BA, Spanish and BS, Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior, University of California, Davis
Medical School: University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
Bio: Shelby Warren graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. She was part of her medical school's PRIME-Health Equity dual degree track and completed a Master’s of Science in Health Care Management from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. She is passionate about addressing health care disparities through clinical and political advocacy and completing an APA Public Psychiatry fellowship from 2026-2028. Her favorite involvements over the years have been volunteering in free clinics before and during medical school, doing harm reduction work/street medicine, and participating in wellness focused initiatives in medical school and residency. In medical school she helped create and then lead the Medical Student Peer Support Program (MAPS), aimed at helping create a network of support among the medical school community, and in residency she has enjoyed being part of the wellness committee. Shelby is increasingly interested in the mind-body-spiritual connection, and values holistic care that emphasizes nutrition, movement, and rest as cornerstones of physician and mental health. She is fluent in Spanish and enjoys working with Spanish speaking populations.
Hobbies: Shelby enjoys sports, traveling, public speaking, meditation, artistic expression, and dance.
Clinical interests: Consult-Liaison Psychiatry, Women’s Mental Health, Lifestyle Psychiatry, Public Psychiatry
PGY-4
Name: John Clark, MD
College: BA, Psychology, New York University
Post-Baccalaureate Program: Scripps College Post Baccalaureate Premedical Program
Medical School: The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Bio: A native Californian, John moved to New York City for his undergraduate studies, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from New York University. He later completed his medical school prerequisites at the Scripps College Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program in Claremont, California, before matriculating at The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences. During medical school, John served as President of the Psychiatry Interest Group and Associate Editor for Capital Psychiatry, the e-magazine of the Washington Psychiatric Society. He organized speakers and presentations for students interested in psychiatry during the COVID-19 pandemic. His longstanding interest in the human mind, its ability to cope and manage grief, and the pathologies that disrupt these processes stems from his early passion for creative expression. He has written his own songs, recorded a short album, and continues to write poetry. After earning his MD, John completed his PGY-1 year in the Tri- County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Psychiatry Residency Training Program before joining the GW Psychiatry Residency Program as a PGY-2 in July 2024. During his PGY-4 year, John was selected to serve as the program's Outpatient Chief Resident, where he helps oversee the residency's outpatient clinical operations and coordinate resident experiences across multiple outpatient training sites.
Hobbies: Reading, basketball, writing poetry, and playing video games.
Clinical Interests: Ambulatory Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis
Name: Gary Hovsepian, MD
College: BS, Biology, The George Washington University
Medical School: The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Bio: Gary prides himself on connecting and communicating well with the people he serves through his experiences working in retail, providing comfort to inpatient hospice patients, engaging in ethnic communities, tutoring, and mentoring. Through Gary’s Armenian heritage and experiences with the greater Armenian community, he has gained an appreciation for the unique medical needs and considerations of subpopulations of ethnic minorities. He strives to apply his insights in his future work to provide culturally sensitive, patient centered care.
Hobbies: Plant propagation, beginner ukuleleist, 10+ guitarist, weight training, meditation, language learning, avid manga reader
Clinical Interests: Neuromodulation
Name: Benjamin McMahon, MD
College: BS, Biology; BA, History, University of Florida
Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine
Bio: Ben, raised in Tallahassee, FL, holds dual bachelor's degrees in Biology and History from the University of Florida, with a focus on disability studies and Holocaust history. His noteworthy research on the experimental transmissibility of ALS at the Borchelt Laboratory secured a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, leading to clinical research on neurotoxicity models of Huntington’s disease in Berlin, Germany at Charité Hospital. He then joined the National Institutes of Health for a two-year stint studying the clinical relationship between Gaucher disease and Parkinson’s disease before heading back down south to join his twin sister in New Orleans to attend Tulane School of Medicine. While at Tulane, Ben was the executive coordinator for the Compassion Prison Project, a grassroots organization dedicated to establishing trauma-informed connections between ambassadors and individuals who are incarcerated. He was also awarded the Tulane Klingenstein Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship prior to hosting a workshop at international conferences titled A National State of Emergency in Children’s Mental Health: Now What? A Practical Guide on Advocacy. In addition to his rigorous residency training, Ben is pursuing his MBA through the GW School of Business
Hobbies: Running, amateur woodworking, evening walks, talking with friends, learning American Sign Language from his sister, and fishing with his dad
Clinical Interests: Forensic Psychiatry, Private Practice, Adolescent Psychiatry
Name: Justin Sevier, MD
College: BA, Spanish, The George Washington University
Medical School: The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Bio: Justin Sevier began his medical training with eight years of experience as a paramedic and clinical technician, including work in inpatient psychiatric settings. These early roles shaped his interest in crisis management, interdisciplinary care, and the practical skills needed to support patients in high-acuity settings. During residency, he has maintained a significant clinical presence on both the inpatient psychiatry unit and the hospital consultation-liaison service. His clinical and academic interests include inpatient psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, psychotherapy, lifestyle psychiatry, and the integration of Eastern and Western approaches to mental health. He has presented departmental Grand Rounds on the Default Mode Network and on Non-Forcing Psychotherapy, a psychotherapy framework he created that draws from Zen, Daoist concepts of non-forcing, direct experience, phenomenology, and Western psychotherapy. Together, these talks reflect his broader interest in how neuroscience, lived experience, and contemplative traditions can inform clinical care. For his PGY-4 year, Justin was selected to serve as Education Chief Resident. In this role, he helps lead resident education initiatives, including the redesign of the residency didactic curriculum, development of board-focused teaching materials, and integration of asynchronous and active-learning components into the educational program.
Hobbies: Outside of medicine, Justin enjoys strength training, sprinting, high-intensity exercise, meditation, and spending time outdoors. These practices inform his interest in resilience, wellness, and sustainable approaches to mental health.
Clinical Interests: Inpatient Psychiatry, Consult-Liaison Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Non- Forcing Psychotherapy, Lifestyle Psychiatry, Mindfulness-Based Interventions, Sleep and Circadian Health, Exercise and Nutrition in Mental Health, Crisis Management, Medical Education
Name: Yuto Tobin Miyaji, MD
College: BS, Biochemistry, Binghamton University
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bio: Yuto was born and raised in Japan and moved to New York during middle school. His experiences navigating two distinct cultures have shaped a broad and inclusive worldview that continues to influence his personal and professional interests. As an undergraduate, Yuto conducted research on beta-amyloid plaques in Alzheimer’s disease. In medical school, he explored 3D modeling to apply modern technology in medical education. He also translated Japanese psychiatric research papers into English, contributing to cross-cultural academic exchange and expanding access to international mental health literature. Witnessing the opioid epidemic firsthand in the Bronx sparked a deep interest in addiction medicine and mental health care, particularly for individuals from multicultural backgrounds and refugee or immigrant communities. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Yuto volunteered to deliver groceries, assemble care packages, and tutor the children of healthcare workers, as well as caring for his elderly family members. Outside of medicine, he played in a competitive NYC soccer league during medical school and continues to play in a local league in Maryland. He is also an avid language learner, driven by a passion for cross-cultural connection, patient care, and travel. During his PGY-3 year, Yuto served as Outpatient Chief Resident after being selected earlier than is typical, becoming the first resident in recent program history to hold the role at that stage of training.
Hobbies: Running, hiking, snowboarding, salsa dancing, cooking, and baking.
Clinical Interests: Disaster Medicine, Early Intervention in Psychosis, Community Psychiatry, Grief Counseling
Name: Ramsin Yadgar, MD
College: BS, Electrical Engineering, University of California Santa Barbara
Post-Baccalaureate Program: Scripps College Post Baccalaureate Premedical Program
Medical School: The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Bio: Ramsin was born and raised in Nottingham, England, and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area at a young age. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he graduated summa cum laude in the Honors Engineering Program. Though he had a successful career as an electrical engineer at a Fortune 500 company, he decided to leave the engineering field to pursue his true passion: medicine. He completed his medical school prerequisites at the Scripps College Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program in Claremont, California, before attending medical school at The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Ramsin’s interest in research began during his undergraduate engineering studies, most notably through his senior engineering design project, which resulted in a publication now cited over 300 times. He carried this intellectual curiosity into medical school, engaging in extensive research and contributing to multiple publications. Beyond research, his professional interests include patient education, minority health, medical student and resident education, and medical innovation and technology. He served as Administrative Chief Resident during his PGY-3 year, having been selected earlier than is typical, becoming the first resident in recent program history to hold the role at that stage of training. During his PGY-4 year, he continues serving as Administrative Chief Resident and was also selected to serve as the program's Inpatient Chief Resident, where he helps oversee inpatient clinical operations, resident scheduling, quality improvement, administrative operations, and initiatives to enhance resident training.
Hobbies: Running, high-intensity interval training, skateboarding, cars, architecture, design, and exploring new places to eat
Clinical Interests: Addiction Psychiatry/Medicine, Neuromodulation, Psychopharmacology, Consult-Liaison Psychiatry, Medical Education
