Clinical Assistant Professor
Medical University of South Carolina
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Andrew Alkis, MD graduated from Clemson University in 2007, completing a bachelor’s degree in psychology. During his time at Clemson, he became a member the Phi Beta Kappa national honor society. He earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina, where he is now a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences as well as psychiatry clerkship co-director. He completed residency at the University of Virginia Health System, where he also served as chief resident. He is board-certified in Psychiatry and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, having completed his C-L training at George Washington University/Inova Fairfax Hospital. His dedication to compassionate patient care has been recognized by peers through selection to the Gold Humanism Honor Society and being honored as a Humanitarianism Award recipient by the University of Virginia Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences. His teaching accolades include two MUSC Psychiatry Golden Apple Awards for outstanding medical student didactic teaching by a faculty member. Elected as a faculty member, he is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He has also been recognized by the Clemson University Department of Psychology as a Distinguished Early Career Achievement award recipient. Dr. Alkis has extensive direct clinical experience working with patients with on-going serious medical illness. His career interests also include collaborative care in medicine, telepsychiatry, and student mental health.
Friday, November 8, 2024
1:35 PM – 2:50 PM EST
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
