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Psychiatry Residency

The Psychiatry Residency Program is part of the outstanding residency training system at Carle Health and is committed to making a difference in the lives of our residents, our patients and the world. Inspired and engaged scholarship; innovation and discovery; and impassioned and insightful patient care happen here.

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Director's Welcome

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Psychiatry Residency Program at Carle Foundation Hospital. We are a hospital-based program with university affiliation offering a world-class medical education and an inspiring residency experience. Our program received ACGME accreditation in April of 2016 and hosted our first class in July of 2017.

Here, you will learn from the diverse patient population and highly supportive and knowledgeable faculty. Our program provides training at four hospitals and affiliated clinics. Sites include a Level I trauma center ranked among the nation's best, two community and service-focused hospitals, and a Veterans Affairs medical center.

Our curriculum is established to help residents succeed and to become psychiatrists ready for independent practice and able to anticipate and adapt to changes in patient care. Contact us to learn more about our psychiatric residency training program.

Our Commitment

We are committed to making a difference in the lives of our residents, our patients and the world. Inspired and engaged scholarship; innovation and discovery; and impassioned and insightful patient care happen here.

  • Knowledge: Graduates acquire new knowledge and skills through lifelong self-directed learning.
  • Nurture: Emphasis on the humane application of scientific knowledge.
  • Distinction: Providing the highest standards of academic excellence and professional ethics.
  • Care: Responsiveness to needs of individuals and the community.

Curriculum

Our program offers opportunities for in-depth training in a variety of psychiatric areas including psychotherapy training beginning in the first year, interventional psychiatry, integrated care, work with the veterans population, dual diagnosis/substance abuse treatment, and more.

  • Interdisciplinary training provided in conjunction with psychologists, physician assistants, psychiatric nurse practitioners and medical students.
  • Succeed in passing national boards, gaining acceptance in highly competitive fellowships, and finding attractive hospital-based and outpatient-based positions.

PGY-1

  • 4 blocks: Inpatient Psychiatry at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center (HMMC)
  • 2 blocks: Neurology Inpatient at Carle
  • 2 blocks: Inpatient Internal Medicine at OSF HMMC
  • 2 blocks: Inpatient Palliative Medicine at Carle
  • 1 block: Pediatrics Outpatient/Developmental Pediatrics at Carle
  • 2 blocks: Addiction Medicine Inpatient at Carle
  • 1 block: Emergency Medicine at Carle

PGY-2

  • 3 blocks: Community Resident Clinic Outpatient at Promise Healthcare
  • 1 block: Emergency Psychiatry at OSF HMMC
  • 1 block: Geriatric Psychiatry
  • 1 block: Interventional Psychiatry
  • 3 blocks: Consult and Liaison Psychiatry/QI/Forensics at Carle
  • 2 blocks: Inpatient Psychiatry at Danville VA
  • 2 blocks: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • 1/2 day per week: Longitudinal Psychotherapy Clinic at Carle

PGY-3

  • Outpatient Psychiatry: Adult, Child and Adolescent, Geriatric, Med/Therapy Clinic, Addiction, Student Health, Interventional
    • Carle Champaign on Mattis Clinic
    • Carle Addiction Recovery Center
    • University of Illinois McKinley Health Center
  • 1/2 day per week: Longitudinal Psychotherapy Clinic at Carle

PGY-4

  • Integrated Behavioral Health Clinic
  • 1 block: Senior Consult Liaison at Carle
  • 2 blocks: Senior Inpatient at OSF HMMC
  • 1 block: Geriatric rotation
  • 1 block: Quality Improvement rotation
  • Expanding opportunities for collaborative care with Primary Care physicians
  • 1/2 day per week: Longitudinal Psychotherapy Clinic at Carle
  • *Electives and Selectives

Meet Our Team

Benjamin Gersh, MD

Administration

Program Director

Charles Hawley, MD, JD

Administration

Associate Program Director

Jorgi Jones, MPH

Administration

Program Coordinator

Arden Davis Barnett, Jr., MD

Core Faculty

Mercy Eigbike, MD

Core Faculty

Suzanna Kitten, MD

Core Faculty

Hudson Riehl, PhD

Core Faculty

Feiteng Su, MD

Core Faculty

Gerald M. Welch, MD

Core Faculty

James M. Whisenand, MD

Core Faculty

Brandon Brown, MD

Faculty

Amy Hilty, MD

Faculty

Lawrence L. Jeckel, MD

Faculty

Chriss Mulumba, MD

Faculty

Bienvenu Nzinga, MD, MPH

Faculty

Luke Pro, MD

Faculty

Timothy G. Roberts, MD

Faculty

Arthur R. Traugott, MD

Faculty

George Massey, MD

Chief Resident

PGY-4

Kort Knous, MD

Resident

PGY-4

Dhanya Baskaran, MD

Chief Resident

PGY-3

Nakib Mansuri, MD

Resident

PGY-3

Vanessa Peters, MD, PhD

Resident

PGY-3

Osas Uduevbo, MD

Resident

PGY-3

Sabrina Chaudhry, MD

Resident

PGY-2

Davis Gerew, MD

Resident

PGY-2

Matthew Holaday, MD

Resident

PGY-2

Joseph Sauer, MD, JD

Resident

PGY-2

Daniel Chavez, MD

Resident

PGY-1

Christopher Deese, MD

Resident

PGY-1

Danielle King, MD

Resident

PGY-1

Bara Saadah, MD

Resident

PGY-1

How to Apply

We appreciate your interest in the Carle Foundation Hospital Psychiatry Residency Program. Our program participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) and only accepts applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)

Application Submission

  • Applicants must apply through ERAS. Email, paper or faxed documentation are not accepted and will not be reviewed.
  • Application deadline is November 15.
  • Our ACGME Program ID is 4001600306.
  • Our NRMP number is 1226400C0.
  • Applications are welcome from U.S. and international medical school graduates (J1 visas only for international applicants).

Application Criteria
A complete application includes:

  • A curriculum vitae (CV).
  • A photograph.
  • A Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MPSE), dean's letter from the candidate's medical school, or equivalent.
  • At least three letters of recommendation (waived letters).
  • A personal statement.
  • Medical school transcript.
  • United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) scores/transcripts for Steps 1 and 2. COMLEX scores are accepted in lieu of USMLE for DO students. We do not publish minimum score requirements.

Preference for interviews is given to candidates who have:

  • Passed the USMLE exams with no failures.
  • USMLE transcripts documenting completion of Step 2 CK must be available by February 1 prior to the NRMP Match.
  • Graduated from medical school within the past four years.
  • U.S. clinical experience, e.g. clinical observership or externship.
  • The ability to meet Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation's requirements for Physician Temporary Licensure. This includes the ability to:
    • Document at least four weeks of psychiatry rotation(s) in medical school.
    • Obtain continuing medical education credits in a timely fashion if necessary.
  • Without exception, international candidates must be Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)-certified by February 1 prior to the NRMP match.

Interviews:

  • Interviews are by invitation only. They are held mid-October through December.
  • Invitations to interview are offered via ERAS.
  • A typical interview is with three faculty members.
  • Typically, candidates are invited to attend an optional virtual social hour with residents form the Psychiatry program.

Please note that this information may be subject to change.

If you have any questions regarding our program or the application process, please contact us at PsychRP@carle.com or call (217) 383-4229.

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