Undergraduate School
Berklee College of Music
Medical School
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency Program
Campbell University/Cape Fear Valley Health
Interests & Career Goals
Consult-Liaison Psychiatry, Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry, Adolescent Substance Use Treatment, School-Based Mental Health Care, Mental Health Advocacy/Policy, and Psychotherapy
Favorite Pastimes
Playing music, hiking, walking my dog, frisbee golf, going to the beach, trying new restaurants.
Strengths of the Program
Duke offers an academic program with diverse training environments and experiences. The program features a large, engaged faculty with a broad range of interests. Program faculty are genuinely interested in teaching and actively involved in research and advocacy. As part of a major university, Duke provides ample opportunities to explore academic interests through interdisciplinary centers and collaborative groups.
Areas of Prior Research
Substance use, mental health law/policy and public psychiatry, music and medicine, and medical education
Publications/Abstracts
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Montoya B. The Need to Rethink Psychiatric Judicial Advocacy. Psychiatric News. February 26, 2024;19.
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Montoya B, Lazar H, Fleishman K. Steroid-induced Obsessive-compulsive Disorder Associated With Oral Budesonide: Case Report and Literature Review. Journal of Psychiatric Practice. 31(2):p 107-112.
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Montoya B, Teague V. [Abstract] 2024 Annual Meeting: Retail Access to Cannabis and Cannabis Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice. 7(1): 73, March 2025.
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Montoya B. The Residents’ Symposium from a Resident’s View. North Carolina Psychiatric Association News. March 10, 2025; 8.
Poster Presentations
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Montoya B, Andros T, Banks M. Diagnostic Imaging in an Unusual Presentation of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy. Campbell University Regional Research and Education Symposium; 2023, Feb 2, Buies Creek, NC
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Montoya B, Lazar K, Andros T, Klenzak S. Recent Opinions from the North Carolina Supreme Court on Involuntary Commitment: Current Controversies and Future Directions. Campbell University Regional Research and Education Symposium; 2024, Feb 4, Buies Creek, NC
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Montoya B, Teague V. The Effects of Legal Status on Cannabis Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic. North Carolina Psychiatric Association Resident Symposium and Career Expo; 2024, Mar 22, Fayetteville, NC
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Montoya B. Retail Access to Cannabis and Cannabis Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic. American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting; 2024, May 4, New York, NY.
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Montoya B, Rutland D, Teague V. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adulthood Psychological Distress in the LGBTQIA+ Population. American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting; 2024, May 4, New York, NY.
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Montoya B, Patel S, Grzybowski A, Rutland D. Evaluating the Impact of Music Therapy on Cravings Reduction in Substance Use Disorders: A Meta-Analysis. Campbell University Regional Research and Education Symposium; 2025, Feb 4, Buies Creek, NC
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Montoya B, Lazar H, Becker B, et al. Enhancing Medical Student Education Through a Resident-Led Curriculum: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Campbell University Regional Research and Education Symposium; 2025, Feb 4, Buies Creek, NC
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Montoya B, Dogbey G, Tirpack A, et al. ACEs and ENDS. North Carolina Psychiatric Association Resident Symposium and Career Expo; 2025, Mar 22, Fayetteville, NC
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Montoya B, Green G, Grzybowski M. AI as an Instrument in Trainee Research: Enhancing Research Efficiency in Psychiatry Residency. North Carolina Psychiatric Association Resident Symposium and Career Expo; 2025, Mar 22, Fayetteville, NC
Oral Presentations
- Montoya B. Managing Anxiety For Health Screenings [Transcript]. Making Rounds Live. WIDU 99.7/1600AM. March 13, 2023.
- Hemphill N. Interview with Montoya B. Retail access affected cannabis use during the pandemic. Healio. May 5, 2024.
- Herpen R. Interview with Montoya B. Video: DEA reclassification of marijuana ‘complex sociopolitical and medical issue’. Healio. May 20, 2024.
- Kranze K, Hollis C, Montoya B. Taking Action: Practical Strategies for Advocacy in Psychiatry. Presented at North Carolina Psychiatric Association Residents’ Symposium and Career Expo; 2025, April 5. Fayetteville, NC.