Our Fellows & Alumni

Meet Our Fellows

Will Parker, MD

Areas of interest in CL Psychiatry?

No part of CL Psychiatry is boring to me, but I am particularly interested in diagnostic and treatment controversies in patients with delirium, complex med-psych cases, and ethically challenging cases. I am also really excited about the future of neuromodulation (for example, accelerated transcranial magnetic stimulation protocols) for treatment of psychiatric symptoms in medically ill patients. And I want to gain experience in collaborative care, which seems like a powerful model for improving public health.

Program Strengths / Why you chose UNC for fellowship?

The faculty are warm, kind, and engaging, and the fellows who I interviewed with seemed really stimulated by their work and happy with their decision to train here. After interview day, it was an easy choice.

What you enjoy about the living in the Triangle/when you move to the Triangle?

So much green space, so many friendly people, and such long and humid summers  (which as an NC native, I like). Also, it is full of cutting-edge research institutions and really nice cultural amenities.

Fun Fact about you?

I am a hobbyist in Esperanto, a constructed language that was invented in the late 1800s. It was designed to be a universal second language, but sadly, it has never taken off. I like it because it is a bridge between different cultures, similar to how CL Psychiatry is a bridge between psychiatry and the rest of medicine. It is also just really easy and fun to read and speak.

Minyi “Mike” Lin, MD

Areas of interest in CL Psychiatry?

My current CL psychiatry-related interests include delirium, ethics, and medical education.

Program Strengths / Why you chose UNC for fellowship?

UNC has an excellent variety of subspecialty areas in CL psychiatry I’d like to explore further, including psycho-oncology, transplant, and burn. I think training at UNC will provide me with the tools and resources to be a well-rounded academic CL psychiatrist. Plus I’ve heard the area’s beautiful!

What you enjoy about the living in the Triangle/when you move to the Triangle?

I’m looking forward to living in North Carolina for the first time! I’m particularly excited to explore not only the local trails but also the food scene.

Fun Fact about you?

One of my hobbies is baking pastries. My cookies have been a big hit throughout residency!

Alumni

At UNC, our Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship is proud of our diverse and successful alumni network which has grown since our first graduating class in 2011. We firmly believe the mentorship and support we provide our fellows does not end with graduation. Our alumni have gone on to lead CL psychiatry services, take leadership positions in academic CL, and become successful researchers.

We remain committed to staying connected with our alumni and fostering a strong sense of community. Each year, we reunite with our graduates at the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (ACLP) annual meeting for a lively alumni dinner and invite them to “come back home” to Department of Psychiatry events and conferences. We’re particularly proud of the results from our 2023 alumni survey, which revealed:

These impressive statistics demonstrate the positive impact of our program and the enduring relationships we build with our trainees.

Are you an alumnus wanting to reconnect with UNC CL Psychiatry or the Department of Psychiatry? Please reach out to program leadership at bill_scheidler@med.unc.edu or learn more at The Robert Bashford UNC Department of Psychiatry Alumni Society Website (Alumni & Friends | Department of Psychiatry (unc.edu)). We would love to hear from you!

Our alumni are listed below: