More questions? We’re happy to help. Meet our program leadership and staff below.

Heather Vestal, MD, MHS
Psychiatry Residency Program Director
psychres@duke.edu

Marla Wald, MD
Associate Program Director; Director of Psychotherapy Training
psychres@duke.edu

Julie Penzner, MD
Vice Chair for Education; Associate Program Director; Director of Undergraduate Medical Education in Psychiatry
psychres@duke.edu

Tyson Pankey, PhD, MPH
Associate Program Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (all education programs)
psychres@duke.edu

Brittany Nelson
Program Manager
brittany.e.nelson@duke.edu

Jashi Abhirajan
Program Coordinator
jashi.abhirajan@duke.edu

Ebonie Ryals
Assistant Program Coordinator
Psychiatry Residency
ebonie.ryals@duke.edu
Contact the Education Office
psychres@duke.edu
Fax: (919) 684-2290