Meet Our Fellows

Anthony Kulukulualani, MD

Residency: Eastern Carolina University Health
Medical School: MD, Tufts University School of Medicine

Areas of interest in psychiatry: Consult liaison, inpatient, first episode psychosis

Strengths of the program/What you like about the program: The support! I’ve only been here a few weeks but already recognize how nice and supportive every one is. Also, the diverse experiences in training and the opportunities to pursue almost any interest.

Something you enjoy about living in the Triangle: It’s close to everything and lots to do here. I’m a big foodie and several good restaurants in the area.

Nick DePriest, MD

Residency: University of North Carolina
Medical School: MD, University of Cincinnati

Areas of interest in psychiatry: Mood disorders, first episode psychosis,  ECT

Strengths of the program/What you like about the program: I really value that we get a wide variety of experiences (inpatient, CL, Scott Building, developmental disorders clinic), with support to explore any other interests we may have.

Something you enjoy about living in the Triangle: I love all of the great parks and outdoor activities. Whether it’s an outdoor concert, movie screening, or dog-friendly patio, there’s so many ways to enjoy the great weather.

Kristen Winsor, MD

Residency: University of North Carolina
Medical School: MD, Medical College of Wisconsin

Areas of interest in psychiatry: Neurodevelopmental disorders, psychiatric symptoms of complex medical conditions.

Strengths of the program/What you like about the program: We get a ton of exposure to a wide variety of cases and ages! Also, knowing a lot of the fellows choose to stay at UNC or in the area was a great sign to me!

Something you enjoy about living in the Triangle: The Triangle is crazy dog friendly! Makes the outdoor activities all the more fun!

Tim Walsh, MD

Residency: Florida State University College of Medicine
Medical School: MD, University of Washington

Areas of interest in psychiatry: Therapy, technology, school-based mental health

Strengths of the program/What you like about the program: I have felt really 100% supported in the transition to UNC from Seattle and am excited about the emphasis on therapy during year 1.

Something you enjoy about living in the Triangle: So far, I’ve been loving the dog parks and finding trails in unexpected places for runs/walks in South Durham where we are living.

Elizabeth Matlock, MD

Residency: Internship: UCSD Family Medicine & Psychiatry, Yale University
Medical School: MD, Medical College of Georgia

Areas of interest in psychiatry: Psychodynamic psychotherapy, eating disorders, LGBTQ+, homeless youth, perinatal

Strengths of the program/What you like about the program: We train in wide range of settings with a great balance between inpatient, CL and various outpatient clinics. There is a strong emphasis on psychotherapy, play and family therapy. Plentiful opportunities to work in subspeciality clinics and gain experience areas of interest such as gender affirming care, eating disorders and interventional psychiatry. Colleagues are kind and the program is supportive.

Something you enjoy about living in the Triangle: What a wonderful place to live and work! Woods and trails are easily accessible, we’re driving distance to both mountains and beaches. The community is generally welcoming and open minded. Sweet tea is readily available.

Danielle Lowe, MD

Residency: Medical University of South Carolina
Medical School: MD, Medical University of South Carolina

Areas of interest in psychiatry: ASD and comorbid conditions, interventional psychiatry, clinical research, medical education

Strengths of the program/What you like about the program: The vast opportunities to explore niches of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and a program that supports you exploring your interests. Its really cool to train at a place where CAP feels like a specialty with just as many “subspecialties” and that learning for the trainees is a priority. Also, I challenge you to find a more supportive PD. 😊

Something you enjoy about living in the Triangle: I challenge you to find a weekend where there is not some cultural or food event happening in the Triangle. (And if you happen to find such a weekend, please check out the mountains, Charlotte, or the beach- all are within 2-4 hours drive.)

Gabrielle Hodgins, MD

Residency: UNC Hospitals General Adult Psychiatry Residency Program
Medical School: University of Miami

Areas of interest in psychiatry: There has never been a doubt in my mind that I’d spend my career taking care of and advocating for kiddos! My interests within CAP continue to evolve, but caring and advocating alongside our most vulnerable patient populations have been the common thread. Throughout residency, I’ve come to appreciate how much I love working with medically and psychiatrically complex patients, and seeing kiddos in our clinics for individuals with intellectual and developmental differences is often the highlight of my week! Consultation-liaison psychiatry has always been my favorite inpatient service, largely for the same reasons. Outside the purely clinical setting, my interests include engaging with advocacy efforts, medical education, and clinical research.

Strengths of the program/What you like about the program: I could go on for a while. First and foremost, the greatest strength of our program are the people in it and the patients we treat. People are genuinely kind and really supportive, which is true despite how cliche it sounds! There’s always a mentor or colleague who can help you pursue your interests. Our vast array of clinical opportunities is a huge strength as well.

Something you enjoy about living in the Triangle: I LOVE this area. I am equidistant between UNC and Dukes’ main medical campuses, and its about a 15 minute drive to work. My two golden’s really appreciate that there are multiple trail heads for biking/walking within 5 minutes of my home! The Triangle is a perfect mix of having enough ‘city’ while also having access to the outdoors.

Dan Pogash, MD

Residency: UNC Hospitals General Adult Psychiatry Residency Program
Medical School: MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Areas of interest in psychiatry: Psychedelics/Interventional Psychiatry, ADHD, and play therapy

Strengths of the program/What you like about the program: Supportive community with strong resources, diversity of the population we serve

Something you enjoy about living in the Triangle: Better weather than the Northeast!

Charlotte Schwarz, MD

Residency: Duke

Medical School: MD, Semmelweis University

Areas of interest in psychiatry: Severe persistent mental illness, forensic psychiatry

Strengths of the program/What you like about the program: Open and supportive faculty, diversity of training experiences, robust inpatient units

Something you enjoy about living in the Triangle: Cultural and academic opportunities, mild weather

Alan Hauser, MD

Residency: UNC Hospitals General Adult Psychiatry Residency Program

Medical School: MD, University of Virginia

Areas of interest in psychiatry: Still quite general but do have particular interest in the treatment of OCD, tic disorders, developmental disabilities.

Strengths of the program/What you like about the program: Great, well-rounded training. Lots of exposure to inpatient care with specialized child and adolescent services as well as significant time spent on our consults service. Very strong emphasis on learning therapy skills and working with an interdisciplinary team.

Something you enjoy about living in the Triangle: It’s a great place to live! Lots of culture, good food, reasonable cost of living. You can choose to live in more rural or urban locations and still be close to work.

Katie Gaffney, MD

Residency: UNC Hospitals General Adult Psychiatry Residency Program

Medical School: MD, University of Illinois

Areas of interest in psychiatry: Child psychiatry, child and family therapy, mental health systems and policy

Strengths of the program/What you like about the program: The people are truly the greatest gift of this program. UNC Psychiatry is like a family, and as I’ve welcomed two kiddos during residency so far, everyone here has been hugely helpful and supportive. Academically, our department offers both breadth and depth in just about any psychiatry interest area, so that you can explore and refine your career goals along the way.

Something you enjoy about living in the Triangle: There’s so much access to nature! We can visit the beach or the mountains easily on a weekend, or spend any lovely evening on a long hike near home. I also love that the triangle is home to tons of young families and offers lots of great activities for mine.