Research

The Department of Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University MetroHealth program fosters an interest in scholarly activity. And aims to develop research skills and widen knowledge base, in addition to meeting the goals of general psychiatry training.

The program’s expectation is that each resident will present one grand round, in addition to produce at least one scholarly activity, which could be in the form of poster, book chapter, oral presentation or published paper, by the time of graduation. These presentations occur at local (MetroHealth’s Annual Research symposium), regional (local and state psychiatric associations), and national (APA, AACAP, AAGP, APS) level. Residents have presented their work at all of these levels in recent years.

The program assists in providing faculty mentorship to all residents. The program also encourages scholarly activity by providing fixed yearly Conference funds, funding for poster production cost, and additional time for conference and meeting attendance.

Additionally, the program appoints Quality and Wellbeing Chief. The role of this Chief position, in addition to wellbeing activities, is to ensure at least one quality improvement project that produces better patient care and more efficient operations within the program. This project is required to have participation of all residents. 

The Department of Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University MetroHealth program fosters an interest in scholarly activity. We aim to develop research skills and expand the knowledge base of our residents, in addition to meeting the goals of general psychiatry training.

By the time of graduation, it is expected that each resident will give one grand rounds presentation, in addition to completing at least one scholarly activity, which could be in the form of a poster, book chapter, oral presentation or published paper. These presentations occur at local (MetroHealth’s Annual Research symposium), regional (local and state psychiatric associations), and national (APA, AACAP, AAGP, APS) levels. Residents have presented their work at of the aforementioned levels in recent years.

The program assists in providing faculty mentorship to all residents. The program also encourages scholarly activity by providing fixed yearly Conference funds, funding for poster production cost, and additional time for conference and meeting attendance.

Additionally, the program appoints a Quality Improvement and Wellbeing Chief. The role of this position, in addition to wellbeing activities, is to ensure at least one quality improvement project that produces better patient care and more efficient operations within the program. This project requires the participation of all residents. 

Related Information

Research Presentations

Singh SB, Tiwari A, Katta MR, Kafle R, Ayubcha C, Patel KH, Bhattarai Y, Werner TJ, Alavi A, Revheim ME. The utility of PET imaging in depression. Front Psychiatry. 2024 Apr 22;15:1322118. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1322118 . PMID: 38711875; PMCID: PMC11070570.

Hendricks, R., Keilp, J., Lesanpezeshki, M., Muqkurtaj, R., Ellis, S., Galfalvy, H., Burke, A., Melhem, N.,  Mann, JJ. “Deconstructing Resilience in Patients at High Risk for Suicidal Behavior”, Journal of Affective Disorders, 2023 Feb 15; 323: 320-326. PMID: 36427650. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.11.041

Pantazatos, S.P., Ogden, R.T., Melhem, N., Brent, DA., Lesanpezeshki, M., Burke, A., Keilp, J., Miller, J.M., Mann. JJ. “Smaller cornu ammonis (CA3) as a potential risk factor for suicidal behavior in mood disorders”, Journal of Psychiatric Research, 2023 May 16; 163: 262-269. PMID: 37244064 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.05.051

Bartlett, E.A., Lesanpezeshki, M., Anishchenko, S., Ogden T., Mann, JJ., Beylin, D., Miller, J.M., Zanderigo, F. “Dynamic human brain imaging with the portable Positron Emission Tomography camera CerePET: comparison to a traditional scanner”, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 2024 Feb 1;65(2):320-326. https://doi.org/10.2967/jnumed.122.265309 PMID: 38124218.

Lesanpezeshki M, Chifamba L, Haynie H, Bonfine N, Welton RS. “Virtual Interviewing and Diversity Among Psychiatry Residents”. Acad Psychiatry. 2024 Jun 25. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40596-024-01999-3 Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38918287.

Sajatovic, M., Briggs, F., Adeniyi, C., Koopman, J., Black, J., Weise, C., Fiorelli, N., Yala, J., Lesanpezeshki, M., Einstadter, D., & Levin, J. B.  “Association Between Symptom Severity and Medication Adherence in Adults with Bipolar Disorder Reporting Adherence Challenges.” Psychopharmacology bulletin, 2024 July, 54(3), 60–72. PMID: 38993661

Poster Presentations

“Unmasking of Myasthenia Gravis after starting Atypical Antipsychotics.”  Mohammad Lesanpezeshki, Lendita Haxhiu-Erhardt, Graham Hughes, Elizabeth DeOreo, Jonah Grossman. American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California. May, 2023.

“A Case Series of Unexplained Resolution of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms following Administration of Dexmedetomidine.”  Mitchell McDaniel, Garima Garg, Mohammad Lesanpezeshki, Madison Jupina, Priyansha Acharya.  Cleveland Consult Liaison Society Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio. October, 2023. and  American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, New York, New York. May, 2024.

“Association between symptom severity and medication adherence in adults with bipolar disorder reporting adherence challenges” Sajatovic, M., Briggs, F., Lesanpezeshki, M., Koopman, J., Black, J., Weise, C., Adeniyi, C., Einstadter, D., Fiorelli, N., Yala, J., Levin, J. American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology (ASCP) annual meeting, Miami, Florida. May, 2024.

"Severe Stimulant Intoxication Induced Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES)” Yash Bhattarai, Kapil Belbase, Mohammad Lesanpezeshki, Priyansha Acharya, Garima Garg. Cleveland Consult Liaison Society Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio. October, 2024.

"Use of Dantrolene in Methamphetamine-Induced Malignant Hyperthermia" Adannekwu Dibor, Sanyam Tomar, Garima Garg. Cleveland Consult Liaison Society Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio. October, 2024.

"Symptoms of Psychosis seen in patient with Type 3C Gaucher’s disease", Kari Kowalski, Matt Morris, Ashley Perez, David Gilbert, Garima Garg. Cleveland Consult Liaison Society Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio. October, 2024.

"Recent molecular imaging evidences in pathophysiology of schizophrenia". Yash Bhattarai MD (presenter), Shashi B. Singh MD, Riju Kafle MD,  Marvi Pant MBBS. Presented in: 23rd WPA World Congress of Psychiatry on 28th September 2023

"Changes in depression and suicidality in the transgender population before and after gender assignment therapy." Rojal Rijal MD, Yash Bhattarai MD (presenter), Hridaya B. Ghimire MD, Dinesh Sangroula MD. Presented in: 23rd WPA World Congress of Psychiatry on 28th September 2023

"Telepsychiatry and psychosocial support amid the COVID-19 pandemic: data from a small Himalayan country in the South Asia." Yash Bhattarai MD (presenter), Priyansha Acharya MD, Kamal Gautam MD. Presented in: 23rd WPA World Congress of Psychiatry on 28th September 2023

"Case of bipolar disorder with catatonia in Wilson’s disease." Yash Bhattarai MD (presenter), Priyansha Acharya MD, Kamal Gautam MD. Presented in: 23rd WPA World Congress of Psychiatry on 28th September 2023

“Ethno-racial discrimination and suicidal thoughts and behaviors: a systematic review”. Raffaella Calati, Marta Maisto, Regina Miranda, Laura Thompson, Mohammad Lesanpezeshki, Philip Baiden, Christin Miller, Ya-Wen Chang, Ping Wang, Kimberly Lazarus, Adrienne Grzenda, Stefanie Kirchner, Diana E. Clarke.  European Symposium on Suicide & Suicidal Behavior (ESSSB19), Copenhagen 24-27 August 2022

"It Takes a Village: Combating Stress and Burnout of Children’s Support System Through Art, Mindfulness and Music, as a(n) Wellness Program." Raman Marwaha MD, Rajesh Mehta MD, Priyansha Acharya MD, Ada Dibor MD, Ahmed Kadhim MD. Presented in: 2024 AACAP Annual Conference.

"Utilizing electronic medical record (EMR) integrated proforma to enhance prescription of smoking cessation interventions in hospitalized patients." Nkwelle J., Zhang H., Verma A., Singh P.,  presented at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, New York City, New York, 2024, May

"Propofol infusion syndrome", Pareena Singh, Madison Jupina, Garima Garg. Cleveland Consult Liaison Society Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio. October, 2023.

"Pericardial Effusion in patient with long term Clozapine use" Karina Kowalski, Omaymah Alotoom, Garima Garg. American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California. May, 2023.

"A Case of Psychosis Associated with Mixed Oxybate Salts (Xywav) in Idiopathic Hypersomnia."  Ontko J., Zhang H., McDaniel M., Garg G., presented at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, New York City, New York, 2024, May

"Khat induced psychosis", Hanadi Janajrah, Martin Tarzian,  Elizabeth DeOreo, Ohio Society of Addiction Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, October 2024. 

"Identifying Barriers to Prescribing Varenicline and Nicotine Replacement Therapy(NRT) in Inpatient Psychiatric Settings" , Anjali Pathak, Huailin Zhang, Jude Nkwelle, Lindsay Perusek, Amret Sekhon, Kedon Newton. Ohio Society of Addiction Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, October 2024. 

"The effectiveness of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Patients with Tinnitus" Abhinav Singh Verma, Rishabh Gupta, Bhavik Bansal, Anjali Pathak, Nand Kumar, Vaibhav Patil, 34th Annual Meeting of the American Neuropsychiatric Association, Houston, Texas, March 2024

"The Effectiveness of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Alleviating Negative Symptoms in Patients with Schizophrenia." Abhinav Singh Verma, Anjali Pathak, Rishabh Gupta, Bhavik Bansal, Nand Kumar, Vaibhav Patil.  34th Annual Meeting of the American Neuropsychiatric Association, Houston, Texas, March 2024

"Zolpidem withdrawal: A Case Report."  Tanu Thakur, Briana Saltstone, Omaymah Alotoom, Karina Kowalski. American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California. May, 2023.

"A case of Gingko induced Vyvanse psychosis." Tanu Thakur, Masroor Ahmed, Huailin Zhang, Jude Nkwelle. American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California. May, 2023.

"Unintentional Bupropion Overdose in a 13 year old Presenting as Psychosis." Rahoul Gonsalves. American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California. May, 2023.

"Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia with Prominent Capgras Delusions in a Young Female with Early-Onset Schizophrenia." Poojajeet Khaira, Ahmed Kadhim. American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California. May, 2023.

"Neuropsychiatric sequelae of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). Priyansha Acharya, Hannah Goddard, Briana Saltstone, Gabriela Kowalski. American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California. May, 2023.

Comparison of Various State Dependent Buprenorphine Regulation. Ajitpaul Basra, Masroor Ahmed. American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California. May, 2023.

"Exploring link between Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) and Conduct disorder in young offenders: A literature review." Pranita Mainali, Yash Bhattarai. American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California. May, 2023.

"GnRH agonist therapy induced aggression in children. A case report." Pranita Mainali, Rahoul Gonsalves. American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California. May, 2023.

Oral Presentations

"Psychosis in a pediatric population with Systemic Lupus Erythematous: A comprehensive literature review." Authors: Yash Bhattarai MD (Presenter), Pranita Mainali MD, Rajesh K. Mehta MD, Raman Marwaha MD. Presented in: 2023 Cleveland CLS Society Meeting on October 4 2023.

"Acute Psychosis vs. Delirium in the Context of Chronic UTI in Elderly Female" Karina Kowalski, Matt Morris, Garima Garg. Cleveland Consult Liaison Society Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio. October, 2024.

“Resolving Catatonia after IV Steroids in Multiple Sclerosis.” Alexandra Rojas, Mitchell McDaniel, Mohammad Lesanpezeshki, Sanyam Tomar, Garima Garg, Cleveland Consult Liaison Society Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio. October, 2024.

“Unmasking of Myasthenia Gravis after starting Atypical Antipsychotics.”  Mohammad Lesanpezeshki, Lendita Haxhiu-Erhardt, Graham Hughes, Elizabeth DeOreo, Jonah Grossman. Cleveland Consult Liaison Society Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio. October, 2023.

"Interdisciplinary Approach to Adult Autism Assessment at Metrohealth Autism Assessment Clinic: Overview With Two Clinical Cases" Omaymah Alotoom, Gurjinder Singh, Raman Marwaha, Rajesh Mehta. American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California. May, 2023.

Wellness

The Metrohealth Psychiatry program has dedicated residents and faculty, who help arrange wellness events. The reasons we take wellness so seriously are:

1. We understand residency can be a challenging period and residents and physicians can be at high risk of burnout.
2. We support resident’s physical, mental and emotional health.
3. We believe in our residents developing good habits for their future endeavors.

Social Activities

Every year two to three residents are assigned to be social coordinators. These residents organize various activities for the residents, such as kayaking, picnics, happy hours, brunch parties and many more.

During COVID, virtual parties and Jackbox parties were organized with residents and faculty and, not, surprisingly the faculty won the games!  We are looking forward to more social hangouts this year.

New Resident Welcome Event

As part of the orientation activities, residents participate in a scavenger hunt to help them learn to navigate their new surroundings. The program director has also hosted welcome parties at his home for all the residents (new and current), faculty members and their families.

Resident Retreat

At the end of each academic year, there is a residency retreat. The entire day is  dedicated to information, education, camaraderie, relaxation and fun! During the retreat, the residents also provide feedback on faculty and evaluate the various psychiatric services. Our retreat last year ended with the residents attending a Guardians game!

Faculty Retreat and Events

Holiday parties are typically hosted by faculty members at their homes. Parties typically include dinner and dancing. The Psychiatry faculty members also have their own retreat at the end of each academic year.

Faculty mentors

Each resident has the choice of choosing or being assigned a faculty as their mentor throughout the year.

HOA Membership Events

The House Officers Association (HOA) is open for all MetroHealth residents to join. It is operated with the Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME). HOA has organized various events, such as axe throwing, raffle drawings, bake-offs Halloween parties, Topgolf and apple picking.

Social Media

We are proud to have an Instagram page that we update as often as possible. Come visit us @mhpsychiatry!