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Current UCSD Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows

We could not possibly be any prouder of our UCSD Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows!!! While their accomplishments are impressive, it is their empathy, compassion, humanity, dedication, humility, honesty, passion, integrity, courage, patience, optimism, high moral standards, and interpersonal strengths that make them truly special and unique human beings. They work tirelessly to take care of our underserved youth and families, who often have nowhere else to turn.

Fellows, you inspire us as faculty to be the best versions of ourselves!

First Year Fellows

Bhat

Chetan Bhat

(Traditional Track)

Dr. Chetan Bhat is a first year UCSD Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow who is one of only two fellows nationwide to receive the prestigious American College of Psychiatrists Child PRITE Fellowship Award! While serving as a Chief Resident of Psychiatry, he has been working on obtaining a Master’s Degree in Education for Health Professionals at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Bhat is also a recipient of a Department of Psychiatry Excellence in Resident Mentorship Award. Dr. Bhat’s supervisors commented that “Dr. Bhat is one of the strongest residents I have worked with to date, and he is easily in the top 10% of trainees with whom I have worked." Go Dr. Bhat!

 

Bihani

Nina Bihani

(Research Track)

Dr. Nina Bihani is a first year UCSD Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow who recently received the American Academy of Developmental Medicine’s National Inclusive Curriculum for Health Education in Intellectual Disabilities Grant Award ($15,000). She is a staunch LGBTQIA+ advocate, and has amassed 22 scholarly products and 17 presentations in a very short time! She has served as an editor for American Journal of Psychiatry periodicals, is an APA Public Psychiatry Fellow, and serves on both the AACAP Autism and Intellectual Disabilities and Committee on Medical Students and Residents. Dr. Bihani’s supervisors commented that “Dr. Bihani is one of the most dedicated residents I have worked with in over 10 years of academic medicine.” Go Dr. Bihani!

 

Chory

Kayla Chori

(Traditional Track)

Dr. Kayla Chory is a first year UCSD Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow who obtained a Master’s Degree at Drexel University prior to serving as a Chief Resident of Psychiatry. She was also the recipient of the prestigious Arnold P. Gold Foundation Scholarship Award for Humanism in Medicine. Her volunteer efforts supported mental health care for underserved families living 200% below the poverty line, as well as homeless and near-homeless youth and families. She is also our first year Call Committee representative. Dr. Chory’s supervisors commented that “Dr. Chory is among the top chief residents with whom I have ever worked over the past several decades.” Go Dr. Chory!

 

Collins

James "Harrison" Collins

(Community Track)

Dr. James “Harrison” Collins is a first year UCSD Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow who obtained a Master’s Degree at University of South Florida prior to serving in a Chief Resident-adjacent role. Dr. Collins is a fierce advocate and ally for LGBTQIA+ youth and families. He is a recipient of the prestigious Gold Humanism Honor Society Award, and has served rural under-resourced youth and families, youth advisory boards, and free mental health clinics. Dr. Collins’ supervisors have commented that “Dr. Collins is our strongest resident. He is one of the most enthusiastic, spectacular, and passionate trainees that we’ve had, and has an immensely positive impact on our program.” Go Dr. Collins!

 

Hong

Suzie Hong

(Traditional Track)

Dr. Suzie Hong is a first year UCSD Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow who obtained a Master’s Degree from Boston University prior to working closely with the Nevada Psychiatric Association in residency. In addition to serving as Vice President for her AMA Medical Student Section, Dr. Hong has actively engaged her community through police Crisis Intervention Team trainings, underserved youth suicide prevention workshops, early childhood literacy projects, and peer support work. She has amassed 9 scholarly products, including a Best Poster Award. Dr. Hong’s supervisors commented that “Dr. Hong is a model resident! She is one of the most talented residents with whom I have ever worked.” Go Dr. Hong!

 

Tam

Melanie Tam

 (Traditional Track)

Dr. Melanie Tam is a first year UCSD Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow who obtained a Master’s Degree from Harvard University prior to serving as an APA SAMHSA Minority Fellow and on the AMA Committee on Global Health. Her humanitarian efforts include work with UNICEF and the Clinton Health Access Initiative. Dr. Tam has amassed 12 scholarly products, and has also provided hands-on support to soup kitchens, free clinics, and children’s art programs. Dr. Tam’s supervisors have commented that “Dr. Tam is an exceptionally outstanding resident who is a role model for other trainees and functions at the level of an attending. She is hardworking, diligent, proactive, and breaks through barriers.” Go Dr. Tam!

 

Second Year Fellows

Joshua Feriante

Joshua Feriante

(Traditional Track)

Dr. Feriante is a second year UCSD Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow who is currently serving as a Recruitment Chief. He won a Best Poster Award in Quality Improvement in his first year of fellowship, and has amassed nearly 20 scholarly products thus far. He also had a poster accepted to the 2023 APA Annual Meeting. He obtained his MBA while in medical school, and also received the Silver Touch Award for humanism in medicine. He has also been a very active trainee member of the APA and AMA. Dr. Feriante hopes to soon be triple-boarded in Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry. Go Dr. Feriante!

 

Naweed Hayat

Naweed Hayat

(Community Track)

Dr. Hayat is a second year UCSD Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow who is currently serving as a Community Psychiatry Chief. In his first year of fellowship, he independently designed a website to house community-based mental health resources for patients, families, and providers. He also had an asylum-medicine workshop accepted to the 2023 AACAP Annual meeting. He continues to support refugee families suffering from war-based trauma within the United States and internationally. He designed the "ACTive families" support group for families, served as Co-Chair for his GMEC Leadership Council, and contributes to diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts. Go Dr. Hayat!

 

Kristen Kim

Kristen Kim

(Traditional Track)

Dr. Kim is a second year UCSD Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow who is currently serving as a Recruitment Chief. This year alone, she was selected to serve as one of the only trainee members on the prestigious AACAP Program Committee, which renders decisions on all annual meeting submissions. She also had three posters accepted at the APA Annual Meeting, and has published multiple academic products as a fellow. In a relatively short time, she has managed to produce nearly 15 scholarly products and receive 14 awards and scholarships. She has served as a reviewer for Academic Psychiatry, made contributions to many committees, and served in free clinics. Go Dr. Kim!

 

Kaitlyn McDowell

Kaitlyn McDowell

(Traditional Track)

Dr. McDowell is a second year UCSD Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow who is currently serving as an Administrative Chief. In her first year of fellowship, she pioneered group therapy approaches in our independent pediatric psych ED which have now become standard of care. She also had a poster accepted to the APA Annual meeting. Previously, she served as Chief Resident of Psychiatry, published multiple articles, and advocated fiercely in Washington D.C. for families impacted by the opioid epidemic. She has worked in a myriad of roles with youth suffering from severe and debilitating developmental concerns. Go Dr. McDowell!

 

Sree Reddy

Sree Reddy

(Traditional Track)

Dr. Reddy is a second year UCSD Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow who is currently serving as an Administrative Chief, and was voted by her class to receive the UCSD Joanne and Igor Grant Endowed Prize for Professional Excellence based on her service to her peers and the fellowship program. She has been instrumental in helping to implement several improvements to the on call system as our Call Committee Representative. Previously, she served as Chief Resident and won Best Poster at the 2020 ACLP Annual Meeting. The recipient of multiple Resident Teaching Awards, she has supported underserved youth through SHIELD/YWCA, and mentored incarcerated youth to share their lived experiences through writing. Go Dr. Reddy!