Undergraduate School
Appalachian State University
Medical School
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
Interests & Career Goals
Addiction psychiatry, women's mental health, child and adolescent psychiatry, psychoneuroimmunology, integrative psychiatry
Favorite Pastimes
Traveling and exploring new places through local coffee shops and restaurants, spending time outdoors, skiing, hiking, rock climbing, yoga, workout/dance classes, pickle ball, live music, and having dinner parties with friends!
Strengths of the Program
Duke is a warm, close-knit, and supportive community with strong mentorship from experts in the field. There is an abundance of educational and research opportunities with the ability to explore unique interests. I am so excited to be moving to Durham and be a part of the vibrant community!
Areas of Prior Research
Social determinants of health and mental health, food insecurity in older adults
Publication/Abstract
- Roupas J, Dissanayake M, Kolasa K, Tumin D. Bringing Cooking Classes to Food Deserts: Addressing Food Insecurity Among Rural Older Adults. Health Promotion Practice. 2025;0(0). doi:10.1177/15248399251320996
Poster Presentations
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Roupas J, Nicolson A, El Shahawy O, Jay M. Summer Scholars Research Program Scholarship Forum. Poster presented: Veteran Characteristics and Telehealth Experiences Impact Visit Modality Preference at the Veterans Health Administration. Greenville, NC, United States of America; 08/01/2022.
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Roupas J, McLaggan S, Taha O, Opelami F, Stallings M. Bioethics & Interdisciplinary Studies Research Showcase. Poster presented: Relative Distribution of State Resources to Halifax County and Its Lower Than Average Health Outcomes. Greenville, NC, United States of America; 10/06/2022.
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Roupas J, Dissanayake M. Food is Medicine Cooking and Nutrition Series. Oral presentation: 9th Annual Medical Education Day - Brody School of Medicine. Greenville, NC, United States of America; 04/04/2023.
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Dickerson KR, Cox K, Decker T, Elliot C, Furr M, Hindi T, Roupas J, Askew E. 10th Annual Medical Education Day - Brody School of Medicine. Poster presented: Bridging the Gap in Medical Education: The Role of Near-Peer Created Resources in Anatomy and Embryology at the Brody School of Medicine. Greenville, NC, United States of America; 04/25/2024.
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Roupas J, Moore A, Staplefoote-Boynton BL, Gagliardi J, Compton M. The Association of Medicine and Psychiatry 2024 Annual Meeting. Poster presented: Developing a Social Determinants of Health and Mental Health Curriculum for Psychiatry and Primary Care Residents. Milwaukee, WI, United States of America; 10/04/2024.
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Roupas J, Taylor S, Hobday A, Stanley J. The Association of Medicine and Psychiatry 2024 Annual Meeting. Poster presented: Digital Clubbing: An Overlooked Sign in Eating Disorders. Milwaukee, WI, United States of America; 10/04/2024.
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Taylor S, Roupas J, Hobday A, Stanley J. The Association of Medicine and Psychiatry 2024 Annual Meeting. Poster presented: What if It Is Not Because of Lithium? A Case of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Milwaukee, WI, United States of America; 10/04/2024.