MJ Consulting Group

In accordance with MJ Consulting Group's mission to facilitate evidence based practice through collaboration, we utilize the expertise of our Neuroscience Advisory Council ('MJNAC') comprised of nationally and internationally renowned thought leaders. Members of the MJNAC impart insight and expertise on clinical advances, education, patient care and outcomes. They provide recommendations for integrating such information into educational initiatives that address gaps in current knowledge and application focusing on the needs of mental health professionals. A significant benefit of the MJNAC is the affiliations and relationships that our members have with leading healthcare institutions, associations and organizations involved in the field of neuroscience.

The MJNAC members provide their unique vision and clinical expertise in developing and delivering evidence based learning initiatives positively impacting clinical knowledge, competence and outcomes.

Vivien K. Burt, MD, PhD

Vivien K. Burt, MD, PhD, is Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California, USA. In addition, she is Founder and Director of The Women's Life Center of the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hosptial at UCLA. Dr. Burt has authored numerous articles and book chapters in the field of women's psychiatry and has coauthored The Clinical Manual for Women's Mental Health, published by the American Psychiatric Press in May, 2005. She has been honored with the Outstanding House Staff Teaching Award from the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, the 1997 President's Award of the Southern California Psychiatric Society, and the Distinguished Service Award of the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital. The focus of her activities includes projects in women's mental health with a particular focus on psychiatric illness associated with reproductive transitions.

Jon W. Draud, MS, MD

Jon W. Draud, MS, MD, is currently in the private practice of psychopharmacology and adult psychiatry at Heritage Medical Associates, PC. He is also Medical Director of Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Services at Baptist Hospital, and he is on the Clinical Faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dr. Draud received his MS in Pharmacology and his MD at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. He received postgraduate medical education at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, where he completed a residency in Psychiatry. A Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Dr. Draud is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, American Medical Association, and the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law. He is active in teaching medical students and residents, and he has delivered over 1000 professional lectures to medical personnel. Dr. Draud serves on numerous advisory boards, is an active, national-level speaker for several companies, and is involved in research activities at Vanderbilt University.

W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh

W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh, is a Private Practice Physician at Comprehensive Healthcare in Covington, Tennessee. He also serves as a Medical Director at Methodist Alliance Hospice in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Jackson is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry with the University of Tennessee and he teaches as a preceptor for medical students at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, and for family nurse practitioner students at the University of Memphis College of Nursing. He is currently the Chief of the Department of Family Medicine at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Covington, Tennessee.

Dr. Jackson earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, and his Diploma in Theology at Oxford University in England. After receiving his medical degree at the University of Tennessee, he completed his Family Medicine residency at the University of Tennessee/Baptist Tipton in Covington, Tennessee. Dr. Jackson is board certified by the American Board of Family Practice and the American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.

Dr. Jackson has been published in numerous journals, including Family Medicine and the Journal of the American Medical Association. He is reviewer for the Journal of Palliative Care and serves on the Editorial Board for the Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Dr. Jackson is the recipient of several research grants, and has lectured on mood disorders in primary care at multiple research conferences, including the American Academy of Family Physicians' Scientific Assembly and the national meeting of the American Osteopathic Association.

Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH

Dr. Jain is Director of Psychiatric Drug Research for R/D Clinical Research at Lake Jackson, Texas. Dr. Jain attended medical school at the University of Calcutta in India. and then attended graduate school at the University of Texas School of Public Health in Houston where he was awarded the National Institute/Center for Disease Control Competitive Traineeship. He graduated from the School of Public Health in 1987 with a Masters of Public Health (MPH) degree.

After graduate school, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow in Research Psychiatry, under the Gerontology Center of the University of Texas Mental Sciences Institute in Houston where he was a recipient of a National Research Service Award for the support of the Post Doctoral Fellowship. After this, he served a three-year residency in Psychiatry at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, and two years of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship.

Dr. Jain is currently involved in multiple research projects studying the effects of medications on short-term and long-term treatment of depression, anxiety, pain/ mood overlap disorders, and psychosis in adult and child/adolescent populations. He is also the author of several articles on the issue of mood and pain conditions. He was recently named 'Public Citizen of the Year' by the National Association of Social Workers, Gulf Coast Chapter, in recognition of community and peer education and championing of mental health issues.

Gerald A. Maguire, MD, DFAPA

Associate Professor, Granville and Sidney Kirkup Endowed Chair Director of Residency Training, Department of Psychiatry Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine Irvine, California

Gerald A. Maguire, MD, is Associate Professor, the Granville and Sidney Kirkup Endowed Chair in stuttering research and treatment and Director of Residency Training in the Department of Psychiatry and Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. Dr. Maguire earned his medical degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1991. He carried out his residency in Psychiatry at the University of California, Irvine from 1991 to 1995, where he was Chief Resident his final year.

Dr. Maguire is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He also serves on the research advisory board for the National Stuttering Association. He was awarded the Golden Apple Award by the UCI medical students as the best teacher for 2003-2004. Dr. Maguire has also earned the Department of Psychiatry 'Teacher of the Year' award five times. His research in areas such as stuttering, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and Alzheimer's dementia has appeared in various publications, including The Lancet Neurology, NeuroReport, The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Comprehensive Psychiatry, Annals of Clinical Psychiatry, and the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. He served as an investigator on the National Institute of Mental Health CATIE trial for schizophrenia. Dr. Maguire's research in stuttering has received international acclaim and has been the subject of numerous media reports. Dr. Maguire has presented his research at various national and international conferences and symposia, including the American Psychiatric Association, the American Speech and Hearing Association, Collegium Internationale Neuropsychopharmacologicum, the International Fluency Association and The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology.

Vladamir Maletic, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, South Carolina Consulting Associate Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department of Psychiatry Duke University Durham, North Carolina

Vladimir Maletic, MD, is Clinical Associate Professor of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia as well as Consulting Associate in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.

Dr. Maletic received his medical degree from the University of Belgrade in Yugoslavia and did postgraduate studies there in Neurosciences at the Center for Multidisciplinary Studies. He received his residency training at the Clinical Center of the Medical School in Belgrade, Medical College of Wisconsin, and Duke University Medical School. Dr. Maletic is board certified in Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Dr. Maletic is active in professional societies and organizations, including Southern Psychiatric Association. His main research interests include anxiety disorders, ADHD, neurobiology of mood disorders and treatment of mood disorders in women.

J. Sloan Manning, MD

Adjunct Associate Professor University of North Carolina Private Practice Greensboro, North Carolina J. Sloan Manning, MD is the founding editor of The Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. He served for 12 years as a full time faculty member of the University of Tennessee, achieving the rank of associate professor with tenure in the Department of Family Medicine and associate professor in the College of Nursing. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Manning was in private family practice for 5 years in northwest Mississippi. Previous academic appointments include assistant professor and clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine, and program director of Baptist/Healthplex Family Practice Residency at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Manning earned his bachelor of science degree in biological engineering from Mississippi State University in Starkville, Miss. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., he completed his residency in family practice at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Gadsden, Ala. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Practice, and is a member of both the American Academy of Family Physicians and the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Manning has authored or co-authored more than 50 letters, articles, and editorials in a variety of journals, including The Journal of Family Practice, Archives of Family Medicine, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Comprehensive Psychiatry and Journal of Affective Disorders. He is a reviewer for the Journal of Affective Disorders.

Dr. Manning is the recipient of a variety of research grants, including one from the Health Resources and Services Administration. He has lectured at research conferences on bipolar disorder in family practice for the National Institute of Mental Health, and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. In 1999, he served on an international task force on dysthymia in medical practice for the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.

His research interests include integrated somatic/mental healthcare systems in primary care, physician education in primary care psychiatry, and disorders of the bipolar spectrum, including their temperamental underpinnings and pharmacologic management. Dr. Manning has recently returned to the private practice as a family physician in Greensboro, North Carolina. He serves as volunteer faculty and directs a Mood Disorders Clinic at the Moses Cone Family Practice Residency in Greensboro.

David J. Scheiderer, MD, MBA, FAPA

David Scheiderer earned his undergraduate degree from Kent State University, his medical degree from Ohio State University, and his master's degree in business administration from Averett University. He is board-certified in psychiatry, having completed his residency at the University of Virginia where he also served as assistant professor and clinical professor in the School of Medicine. He is currently, president of Tiberius Enterprises, Inc. an independent coaching and consulting firm, and practicing psychiatrist.

Dr. Scheiderer has much experience in education, administration, and leadership development, as well as in clinical practice and research oversight. Having worked extensively with integrated health systems and academic medical centers, he has an exceptional understanding of the issues involved in organizational/situational change and their impact on individuals. He has served on a number of executive boards and currently provides professional and technical expertise to several nationally known corporations.

A widely respected clinician and teacher, Dr. Scheiderer is also an accomplished speaker and requested moderator for the eastern U.S. medical community. He makes his home in Roanoke, VA where his favorite role is that of father to his son, Jacob and daughter, Cecily.

Glenn J. Treisman MD, PhD

Glenn J. Treisman MD, PhD is the Director of the AIDS Psychiatry Program and an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences as well as an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Treisman is internationally known for his engaging presentations, his scholarly defense of psychiatry, and his vigorous commitment to the betterment of patient care for underserved populations. He is best known for his groundbreaking work in the field of HIV, where he has been described as 'the father of AIDS psychiatry.' He is involved in the care of psychiatrically ill HIV infected patients and has been since early in the epidemic, and has described and raised awareness of the role of mental illness as a driving force in the HIV epidemic as well as a barrier to effective care. He is the author of The Psychiatry of AIDS, the first comprehensive textbook on the subject, as well as numerous articles on the issues of mental health in the HIV clinic. He was recognized for this work by the American College of Physicians with the presentation of the William C. Menninger Memorial Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Science of Mental Health in 2006. Starting with his Ph.D. in Pharmacology and his background in geriatric psychiatry, Dr. Treisman has worked at the interface between medicine and psychiatry, and has become a noted clinical expert on depression, addiction, personality disorders, chronic pain, and the interaction between psychiatric disorders and medical illness.

As part of a lifelong commitment to education, Dr. Treisman directed the residency program in Psychiatry for nine years, and delivers lectures at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in courses on Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Pharmacology Clinical Skills, and the Physician in Society course, as well as lecture in the School of Public Heath. He is considered to be an outstanding teacher and has received the Chairman's Award for Teaching from the Department of Medicine. His lectures on psychiatry and medical ethics have earned him international invitations and eponymous lectures including the prestigious Mapother lecture in London and Findling Lecture at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. John G Bartlett has referred to his lecture on DNR orders and medical ethics as 'the Gettysburg Address of medicine'. His defense of psychiatry as a discipline of medicine and his defense of medicine against the therapeutic nihilism of the current medical reimbursement system have been favorite grand rounds presentations at numerous medical centers, including the plenary ethics lecture at the Massachusetts Medical Society Annual meeting in 2006. He is invited to give grand rounds presentations throughout the United States, and is a favorite at HIV meetings and courses throughout the world.

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In accordance with MJ Consulting Group's mission to facilitate evidence based practice through collaboration, we utilize the expertise of our Neuroscience Advisory Council ('MJNAC') comprised of nationally and internationally renowned thought leaders. Members of the MJNAC impart insight and expertise on clinical advances, education, patient care and outcomes. They provide recommendations for integrating such information into educational initiatives that address gaps in current knowledge and application focusing on the needs of mental health professionals. A significant benefit of the MJNAC is the affiliations and relationships that our members have with leading healthcare institutions, associations and organizations involved in the field of neuroscience. The MJNAC members provide their unique vision and clinical expertise in developing and delivering evidence based learning initiatives positively impacting clinical knowledge, competence and outcomes. Vivien K. Burt, MD, PhD Vivien K. Burt, MD, PhD, is Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California, USA. In addition, she is Founder and Director of The Women's Life Center of the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hosptial at UCLA. Dr. Burt has authored numerous articles and book chapters in the field of women's psychiatry and has coauthored The Clinical Manual for Women's Mental Health, published by the American Psychiatric Press in May, 2005. She has been honored with the Outstanding House Staff Teaching Award from the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, the 1997 President's Award of the Southern California Psychiatric Society, and the Distinguished Service Award of the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital. The focus of her activities includes projects in women's mental health with a particular focus on psychiatric illness associated with reproductive transitions. Jon W. Draud, MS, MD Jon W. Draud, MS, MD, is currently in the private practice of psychopharmacology and adult psychiatry at Heritage Medical Associates, PC. He is also Medical Director of Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Services at Baptist Hospital, and he is on the Clinical Faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Draud received his MS in Pharmacology and his MD at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. He received postgraduate medical education at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, where he completed a residency in Psychiatry. A Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Dr. Draud is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, American Medical Association, and the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law. He is active in teaching medical students and residents, and he has delivered over 1000 professional lectures to medical personnel. Dr. Draud serves on numerous advisory boards, is an active, national-level speaker for several companies, and is involved in research activities at Vanderbilt University. W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh, is a Private Practice Physician at Comprehensive Healthcare in Covington, Tennessee. He also serves as a Medical Director at Methodist Alliance Hospice in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Jackson is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry with the University of Tennessee and he teaches as a preceptor for medical students at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, and for family nurse practitioner students at the University of Memphis College of Nursing. He is currently the Chief of the Department of Family Medicine at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Covington, Tennessee. Dr. Jackson earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, and his Diploma in Theology at Oxford University in England. After receiving his medical degree at the University of Tennessee, he completed his Family Medicine residency at the University of Tennessee/Baptist Tipton in Covington, Tennessee. Dr. Jackson is board certified by the American Board of Family Practice and the American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Dr. Jackson has been published in numerous journals, including Family Medicine and the Journal of the American Medical Association. He is reviewer for the Journal of Palliative Care and serves on the Editorial Board for the Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Dr. Jackson is the recipient of several research grants, and has lectured on mood disorders in primary care at multiple research conferences, including the American Academy of Family Physicians' Scientific Assembly and the national meeting of the American Osteopathic Association. Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH Dr. Jain is Director of Psychiatric Drug Research for R/D Clinical Research at Lake Jackson, Texas. Dr. Jain attended medical school at the University of Calcutta in India. and then attended graduate school at the University of Texas School of Public Health in Houston where he was awarded the National Institute/Center for Disease Control Competitive Traineeship. He graduated from the School of Public Health in 1987 with a Masters of Public Health (MPH) degree. After graduate school, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow in Research Psychiatry, under the Gerontology Center of the University of Texas Mental Sciences Institute in Houston where he was a recipient of a National Research Service Award for the support of the Post Doctoral Fellowship. After this, he served a three-year residency in Psychiatry at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, and two years of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship. Dr. Jain is currently involved in multiple research projects studying the effects of medications on short-term and long-term treatment of depression, anxiety, pain/ mood overlap disorders, and psychosis in adult and child/adolescent populations. He is also the author of several articles on the issue of mood and pain conditions. He was recently named 'Public Citizen of the Year' by the National Association of Social Workers, Gulf Coast Chapter, in recognition of community and peer education and championing of mental health issues. Gerald A. Maguire, MD, DFAPA Associate Professor, Granville and Sidney Kirkup Endowed Chair Director of Residency Training, Department of Psychiatry Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine Irvine, California Gerald A. Maguire, MD, is Associate Professor, the Granville and Sidney Kirkup Endowed Chair in stuttering research and treatment and Director of Residency Training in the Department of Psychiatry and Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. Dr. Maguire earned his medical degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1991. He carried out his residency in Psychiatry at the University of California, Irvine from 1991 to 1995, where he was Chief Resident his final year. Dr. Maguire is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He also serves on the research advisory board for the National Stuttering Association. He was awarded the Golden Apple Award by the UCI medical students as the best teacher for 2003-2004. Dr. Maguire has also earned the Department of Psychiatry 'Teacher of the Year' award five times. His research in areas such as stuttering, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and Alzheimer's dementia has appeared in various publications, including The Lancet Neurology, NeuroReport, The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Comprehensive Psychiatry, Annals of Clinical Psychiatry, and the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. He served as an investigator on the National Institute of Mental Health CATIE trial for schizophrenia. Dr. Maguire's research in stuttering has received international acclaim and has been the subject of numerous media reports. Dr. Maguire has presented his research at various national and international conferences and symposia, including the American Psychiatric Association, the American Speech and Hearing Association, Collegium Internationale Neuropsychopharmacologicum, the International Fluency Association and The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology. Vladamir Maletic, MD Clinical Associate Professor of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, South Carolina Consulting Associate Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department of Psychiatry Duke University Durham, North Carolina Vladimir Maletic, MD, is Clinical Associate Professor of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia as well as Consulting Associate in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Maletic received his medical degree from the University of Belgrade in Yugoslavia and did postgraduate studies there in Neurosciences at the Center for Multidisciplinary Studies. He received his residency training at the Clinical Center of the Medical School in Belgrade, Medical College of Wisconsin, and Duke University Medical School. Dr. Maletic is board certified in Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Maletic is active in professional societies and organizations, including Southern Psychiatric Association. His main research interests include anxiety disorders, ADHD, neurobiology of mood disorders and treatment of mood disorders in women. J. Sloan Manning, MD Adjunct Associate Professor University of North Carolina Private Practice Greensboro, North Carolina J. Sloan Manning, MD is the founding editor of The Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. He served for 12 years as a full time faculty member of the University of Tennessee, achieving the rank of associate professor with tenure in the Department of Family Medicine and associate professor in the College of Nursing. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Manning was in private family practice for 5 years in northwest Mississippi. Previous academic appointments include assistant professor and clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine, and program director of Baptist/Healthplex Family Practice Residency at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Manning earned his bachelor of science degree in biological engineering from Mississippi State University in Starkville, Miss. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., he completed his residency in family practice at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Gadsden, Ala. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Practice, and is a member of both the American Academy of Family Physicians and the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Manning has authored or co-authored more than 50 letters, articles, and editorials in a variety of journals, including The Journal of Family Practice, Archives of Family Medicine, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Comprehensive Psychiatry and Journal of Affective Disorders. He is a reviewer for the Journal of Affective Disorders. Dr. Manning is the recipient of a variety of research grants, including one from the Health Resources and Services Administration. He has lectured at research conferences on bipolar disorder in family practice for the National Institute of Mental Health, and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. In 1999, he served on an international task force on dysthymia in medical practice for the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. His research interests include integrated somatic/mental healthcare systems in primary care, physician education in primary care psychiatry, and disorders of the bipolar spectrum, including their temperamental underpinnings and pharmacologic management. Dr. Manning has recently returned to the private practice as a family physician in Greensboro, North Carolina. He serves as volunteer faculty and directs a Mood Disorders Clinic at the Moses Cone Family Practice Residency in Greensboro. David J. Scheiderer, MD, MBA, FAPA David Scheiderer earned his undergraduate degree from Kent State University, his medical degree from Ohio State University, and his master's degree in business administration from Averett University. He is board-certified in psychiatry, having completed his residency at the University of Virginia where he also served as assistant professor and clinical professor in the School of Medicine. He is currently, president of Tiberius Enterprises, Inc. an independent coaching and consulting firm, and practicing psychiatrist. Dr. Scheiderer has much experience in education, administration, and leadership development, as well as in clinical practice and research oversight. Having worked extensively with integrated health systems and academic medical centers, he has an exceptional understanding of the issues involved in organizational/situational change and their impact on individuals. He has served on a number of executive boards and currently provides professional and technical expertise to several nationally known corporations. A widely respected clinician and teacher, Dr. Scheiderer is also an accomplished speaker and requested moderator for the eastern U.S. medical community. He makes his home in Roanoke, VA where his favorite role is that of father to his son, Jacob and daughter, Cecily. Glenn J. Treisman MD, PhD Glenn J. Treisman MD, PhD is the Director of the AIDS Psychiatry Program and an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences as well as an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Treisman is internationally known for his engaging presentations, his scholarly defense of psychiatry, and his vigorous commitment to the betterment of patient care for underserved populations. He is best known for his groundbreaking work in the field of HIV, where he has been described as 'the father of AIDS psychiatry.' He is involved in the care of psychiatrically ill HIV infected patients and has been since early in the epidemic, and has described and raised awareness of the role of mental illness as a driving force in the HIV epidemic as well as a barrier to effective care. He is the author of The Psychiatry of AIDS, the first comprehensive textbook on the subject, as well as numerous articles on the issues of mental health in the HIV clinic. He was recognized for this work by the American College of Physicians with the presentation of the William C. Menninger Memorial Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Science of Mental Health in 2006. Starting with his Ph.D. in Pharmacology and his background in geriatric psychiatry, Dr. Treisman has worked at the interface between medicine and psychiatry, and has become a noted clinical expert on depression, addiction, personality disorders, chronic pain, and the interaction between psychiatric disorders and medical illness. As part of a lifelong commitment to education, Dr. Treisman directed the residency program in Psychiatry for nine years, and delivers lectures at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in courses on Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Pharmacology Clinical Skills, and the Physician in Society course, as well as lecture in the School of Public Heath. He is considered to be an outstanding teacher and has received the Chairman's Award for Teaching from the Department of Medicine. His lectures on psychiatry and medical ethics have earned him international invitations and eponymous lectures including the prestigious Mapother lecture in London and Findling Lecture at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. John G Bartlett has referred to his lecture on DNR orders and medical ethics as 'the Gettysburg Address of medicine'. His defense of psychiatry as a discipline of medicine and his defense of medicine against the therapeutic nihilism of the current medical reimbursement system have been favorite grand rounds presentations at numerous medical centers, including the plenary ethics lecture at the Massachusetts Medical Society Annual meeting in 2006. He is invited to give grand rounds presentations throughout the United States, and is a favorite at HIV meetings and courses throughout the world. ©2008 MJ Consulting	Vivien K. Burt, MD, PhD Jon W. Draud, MS, MD W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH Gerald A. Maguire, MD, DFAPA Vladamir Maletic, MD J. Sloan Manning, MD David J. Scheiderer, MD, MBA, FAPA Glenn J. Treisman MD, PhD