Joel Kirson, M.D. - Medical Director

Education:

M.D., 1991, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Psychiatric Residency, 1995, Mount Sinai Medical Center and School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, New York, NY

Professional Experience:

Joel I. Kirson, M.D., Psychiatrist in private practice. LaGrange, GA:  1995-Present

Anchor Hospital, Atlanta, GA, Medical Director - 2006-Present
West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange, GA, Psychiatry Consultant, 1995-present,
                                                            Medical Director 1995-Present
Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation, Warm Springs, GA,
       Consultant 1999-Present
Newnan Hospital, Newnan, GA, Consultant Privileges in Psychiatry, 1999-Present
Twin Cedars Youth Services, LaGrange and Columbus, GA, 1995-Present
 

Board Certified:

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Addiction Psychiatry Subspecialty of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners

William Carter, M.D.

Education:

M.D., 1972, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Psychiatric Residency, 1984, St. Elizabeth Hospital, Washington, D.C.

Professional Experience:

Anchor Hospital, Atlanta, GA:  2001-Present

United States Public Health Service, Atlanta, GA:  1976-Present

Iqbal Dhanani, M.D.

Education:

M.B.B.S. (M.D. equivalent) 1989, Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan

Psychiatric Residency, 1995, Westchester County Medical Center, Vahalla, NY

Professional Experience:

Anchor Hospital, Atlanta, GA:  1998-Present

KY River Community Care, Hazard, KY1995-1998, Medical Director 1996-1998

Board Certified:

Psychiatry

James Fenley, M.D.

Education:

M.D., 1972, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN

Internal Medicine Residency 1979, Methodist Central Hospital, Memphis, TN

Professional Experience:

Anchor Hospital, Atlanta, GA:  2001-Present

HCA Coliseum Psychiatric Hospital, Macon, GA:  2000-Present

Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GA:  1995-Present

Charter Behavioral Health Systems, Macon, GA:  1990-2000

Board Certified:

American Society of Addiction Medicine

Rohit Khanna, M.D.

Professional Experience:

2003 - 2005 Palisade Behavioral Care, Jersey City, NJ, Attending Psychiatrist

2001-2004 Catholic Community Services, Jersey City, NJ, Attending Psychiatrist

1992-1993 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, Research Assistant

Postdoctoral Training:
1997-2001 Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, Resident in Psychiatry

Education:
1993-1997 University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC,

               Doctor of Medicine
1989-1992 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, Bachelor of Science

               Degree: Biology

Board Certification:
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Asad Naqvi, M.D.

Education:

M.D., 1984 MHM Medical College, Indore, India

Psychiatric Residency, 1993, Elmhurst Hospital, Queens, NY

Professional Experience:

Anchor Hospital, Atlanta, GA:  2000-Present

Charter Lake Hospital, Macon, GA:  1995-2002

Coliseum Health System, Macon, GA:  1995-Present

Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GA:  1995-Present

Middle Georgia Hospital, Macon, GA:  1995-Present

Board Certified:

Psychiatry

Mahaveer Vakharia, M.D.

Education:

M.B.B.S. (M.D. equivalent) 1980, Indira Ghandhi Medical College, Maharashtra, India

Psychiatric Residency, 1993, Bergen Pines County Hospital, Paramus, NJ

Professional Experience:

Anchor Hospital, Atlanta, GA:  2002-Present

Emory Parkway Medical Center, Lithia Springs, GA:  1995-2002

Three Rivers Behavioral health Services, Cedartown, GA:  1995-Present

Mid Bergen Center, Paramus, NJ:  1993-1995

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