Departmental news
Published on Monday, November 8, 2021
- Dr. Jahan Khan is proud to announce the birth of his son Daniel Ali Khan. Born on December 29, 2021. Daniel weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and measured 19 inches long. -- Congratulations, Dr. Khan!!
The adult division continues to provide quality care at Riverchase where we are continuing to provide both Telehealth and in-person visits. Also at Riverchase, we now have available pharmacogenomic testing through a company called Genesight. This advanced technology will help us provide the highest quality psychopharmacologic treatments for our patients.
We are excited to announce that Dr. Gleason has been appointed to the State Board of Mental Health which is a testament to Dr. Gleason’s strong presence in mental health and exceptional leadership skills.
Also, Dr. Gleason has been the lead in developing and getting the Telehealth Network Grant Program (TNGP) approved. Tele-Behavioral Health will be provided in the Emergency Department in collaboration with Emergency Medicine. This program went live on November 8, 2021.
- Dr. Scott Rodgers celebrated his birthday in October by working in the child psychiatry outpatient clinic at Highland Bluff, and sharing a surprise cookie cake with the residents and fellows. Happy (late) Birthday, Dr. Rodgers!
- Kristy Herbison is proud to announce that her son, Ryan, recently committed to Hinds Community College Baseball at Hinds in Raymond! Ryan plays Pitcher and Center Fielder. Below is a picture on signing day! Way to go, Ryan!
New Additions:
The Consultation-Liaison service welcomes Sherrikee Causey, DNP, APRN, NP-C, PMHNP-BC to the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior.
Dr. Causey joined us in October to assist with our busy adult and pediatric psychiatry consultation practices. She has quickly become a key team member, collaborating with faculty and working alongside psychiatry residents.
As an undergraduate, Dr. Causey prepared for a career in healthcare by majoring in biological sciences at University of Southern Mississippi (2000). She later earned her bachelor of science in nursing (2007), master of science in nursing (2010), and doctorate of nursing practice (2018) here at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Dr. Causey brings experience from the inpatient and outpatient settings. As an RN she worked in the neurology ICU at St. Dominic’s from 2007 to 2010. As a nursing student and NP student she trained at UMMC’s Unacare Community Health Center in midtown Jackson. She was employed at Unacare as a family nurse practitioner from 2010 to 2020, treating patients of all ages. Dr. Causey was inspired to pursue certification as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (2020) to complement her work in family practice.
Community healthcare remains a passion, and Dr. Causey hopes to enhance outreach and coordination of services for our UMMC psychiatric patients. As a lifelong learner, Dr. Causey looks for opportunities to expand her medical knowledge and clinical skills. Her next goal is to pursue buprenorphine waiver training so that she can offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder.
Welcome, Dr. Causey!