Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Our Child and Adolescent Psychiatry program provides a clinically rich, detailed experience, interspersed with didactics and close supervision in a supportive setting that aims to develop a strong foundation.
Through this journey, fellows develop a strong foundation in understanding biological, psychological, social and developmental factors affecting the lives of children, adolescents and their families, and learn to assess and treat their patients using the same approach.
Message from the Chief
Over 20 years ago, when I was searching for program, the UT Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Fellowship attracted me immediately because of its commitment to personalization,
authentic friendliness, and strong relationship with pediatrics.
As a fellow, the program assisted me in understanding why I was passionate about Child Psychiatry, adjusting my journey to fit my needs, and providing me with experiences that both amplified my learning and helped me pursue my specific interests.
It also allowed me to live in Memphis, TN, which was affordable and had the best barbecue around. Memphis boasted a city park larger than NYC’s Central Park, the Mississippi River, a great Children’s Museum, and a world class zoo for my three daughters to enjoy. Not surprisingly, all of this has remained the same.
In truth, the opportunities that we provide have only expanded in the past 20 years, as I have come full circle, completing my fellowship training here in 1993 and now serving as Interim Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Because the fellowship has remained small, we have been able to listen and adapt to our fellows’ needs.
We now provide a wide range of experiences from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital to our city school affiliated day treatment program and output experience. The city itself has gotten even better as well, with a greenway for cycling, a renewed focus on education, and a professional basketball team. It is easy to understand why I came and why I stayed. Thank you for your interest in our Child Psychiatry Program. Please feel free to email me at varnold@uthsc.edu with any questions.
Valerie K. Arnold, MD
Chief
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Faculty
VALERIE K. ARNOLD, M.D., B.S.
Associate Professor & Dir
Psychiatry
STE 178 BOLING CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
711 JEFFERSON AVENUE
MEMPHIS TN 38163
(901) 448-5944
varnold@uthsc.edu
See more info, if available...
NAJIBA A. BATTAILE, M.D., B.Sc.
Assistant Professor
Psychiatry
178 BOLING CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
711 JEFFERSON AVENUE
MEMPHIS TN 38163
(901) 448-5944
nbattail@uthsc.edu
See more info, if available...
MELISSA L. HOFFMANN, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Psychiatry
171 BOLING CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
711 JEFFERSON AVENUE
MEMPHIS TN 38163
(901) 448-5944
mhoffman@uthsc.edu
See more info, if available...
SACHIN RELIA
Assistant Professor
Psychiatry
920 MADISON BUILDING
920 MADISON AVENUE
MEMPHIS TN 38163
(901) 448-4266
srelia@uthsc.edu
See more info, if available...
ANDRES A. RAMOS HENRIQUEZ
Assistant Professor
Psychiatry
275 LE BONHEUR FACULTY OFFICE BUILDING
49 N. DUNLAP STREET
MEMPHIS TN 38105
(901) 448-5944
aramoshe@uthsc.edu
See more info, if available...
ANNIE N. GADIPARTHI
Instructor
Psychiatry
920 MADISON BUILDING
920 MADISON AVENUE
MEMPHIS TN 38163
(901) 448-5364
anaik1@uthsc.edu
See more info, if available...
CHARLES H. BRUNT, M.D., B.A.
FR-Associate Professor
Psychiatry
2911 BRUNSWICK RD
MEMPHIS TN 38133
(901) 377-4700
cbrunt@uthsc.edu
See more info, if available...
PAUL D. CLEIN, M.D.
FR-Assistant Professor
Psychiatry
P.O. BOX 38658
GERMANTOWN TN 38183
(901) 752-0941
pclein@uthsc.edu
See more info, if available...
JONATHAN D. SHAW
FR-Assistant Professor
Psychiatry
2911 BRUNSWICK RD
MEMPHIS TN 38133
(901) 377-4700
jshaw@uthsc.edu
See more info, if available...
JERRY D. HESTON, M.D., B.S.
Child Psychiatrist
Pediatrics-CDD
137 BOLING CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
711 JEFFERSON AVENUE
MEMPHIS TN 38163
(901) 448-3420
jheston@uthsc.edu
See more info, if available...
ELIZABETH A. VANNUCCI
Psychiatrist
Pediatrics-CDD
C50 920 MADISON BUILDING
920 MADISON AVENUE
MEMPHIS TN 38163
(901) 448-5364
eflemin1@uthsc.edu
See more info, if available...
Affiliated Faculty
Dr. D. Andew Elliott
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital