Message from the Associate Directors
Welcome to the Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences!
Our program is based in the Texas Medical Center, the world’s largest medical center, giving our residents access to a breadth of clinical experiences and opportunities to pursue their individual interests. From transplant psychiatry at Memorial Hermann to psycho-oncology at MD Anderson, our residents learn across diverse clinical settings and care for patients throughout the greater Houston area. We are also committed to continuing to evolve as a program through changes to our curriculum based on resident feedback, new educational opportunities, and initiatives that support resident wellbeing.
Our clinical roles across inpatient and outpatient psychiatry reflect this breadth of training. Dr. Karnes and Dr. Ding are both graduates of the McGovern Psychiatry Residency who returned to the department as faculty and practice inpatient psychiatry at the Harris County Psychiatric Center (HCPC). Together with the Dunn Behavioral Sciences Campus, HCPC comprises the largest academic psychiatric hospital in the country, providing high-acuity, safety-net psychiatric care for Harris County. Dr. Kalin practices outpatient psychiatry at the UT Physicians Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences Building (BBSB), working with residents in the general psychiatry resident clinic and providing evidence-based, recovery-oriented care for individuals with schizophrenia-spectrum and related disorders through the Psychosis Specialty Clinic.
Beyond our clinical roles, each of us brings a different area of focus to residency leadership. Dr. Karnes focuses on faculty and trainee wellbeing, helping residents develop healthy professional boundaries and grow as confident clinician educators. Dr. Ding focuses on mentorship and creating meaningful, intentional connections between residents and faculty throughout training. Dr. Kalin focuses on excellence in outpatient psychiatry, psychotherapy, and resilience.
Together, our goal is to help each resident grow into a confident, competent psychiatrist who feels genuinely supported throughout their training. We look forward to getting to know you and welcoming you to Houston!
– Brandi Karnes, MD, Stephanie Ding, MD, Seth Kalin, MD
Associate Program Directors, Psychiatry Residency
