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Melanie T. Gentry, M.D.

  1. Geriatrician
  2. Psychiatrist

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Dr. Melanie Gentry is an adult and geriatric psychiatrist.

Her clinical focus includes:

  • Providing individualized care for those with complex psychiatric, medical and neurologic disorders
  • Expertise in the management of psychiatric and behavioral complications of neurocognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
  • Promoting successful aging, well-being, and quality of life across the life-span
  • Reducing health care disparities by expanding access to mental health care through the use of telehealth

In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Gentry is active in medial education working with medical students, residents, fellows and other health care professionals. Her research interests include psycho-oncology, medical education and telehealth.

  1. 2006
    Clinical Fellowship - Geriatric PsychiatryMcLean Hospital, Harvard University School of Medicine
  2. 2005
    Chief ResidentMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston MA
  3. 2004
    Resident - PsychiatryAdult Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital
  4. 2002
    ResidentTufts University School of Medicine, Steward Carney Hospital
  5. 2001
    MDMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 1996
    BAUniversity of Kansas

Certifications

  1. 2008
    Geriatric PsychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  2. 2007
    PsychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    Future Leaders FellowAmerican Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP)
  2. 2004
    Stepping Stones ProgramAmerican Association of Geriatric Psychiatry
  3. 1996
    Graduation with DistinctionUniversity of Kansas
  4. 1996
    Completion of University Honors ProgramUniversity of Kansas
  5. 1996
    Phi Beta Kappa AwardPhi Beta Kappa
  6. 1995
    University Scholars ProgramUniversity of Kansas
  7. 1993
    Black Student and Faculty Council Book AwardUniversity of Kansas
  8. 1992
    Watkin-Berger ScholarshipUniversity of Kansas
  9. 1992
    Endowment Merit ScholarshipUniversity of Kansas
  10. 1992
    Howard Hughes Scholar ProgramUniversity of Kansas

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    Vice Chair, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-racism CommitteeAmerican Association of Geriatric Psychiatry
  2. 2024 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Psychiatrists
  3. 2023 - present
    Co-Chair - Equity, Inclusion and DiversityAssociation of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry (ADMSEP)
  4. 2023 - present
    MemberNational Network of Depression Centers, Geriatric Mood Disorders Task Force
  5. 2021 - present
    Member Equity, Inclusion & Diversity Committee
  6. 2021 - present
    Content Advisor Panel Committe MemberAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Geriatric Psychiatry Milestones 2.0 Development Project
  7. 2020 - present
    MemberInternational Psychogeriatric Association
  8. 2020 - present
    ChairDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychology, Telehealth Overisight Committee
  9. 2018 - present
    MemberEducation Division Committee, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology
  10. 2018 - present
    MemberAdult Psychiatry Education Committee , Department of Psychiatry and Psychology
  11. 2018 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training
  12. 2018 - present
    MemberAssociation of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry
  13. 2018 - present
    Physician MemberEPIC Superuser
  14. 2017 - 2022
    MemberTelemedicine Executive Committee, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology
  15. 2017 - present
    MemberAmerican Telemedicine Association
  16. 2011 - 2017
    Clinical MemberUniversity of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
  17. 2010 - 2011
    MemberNortheastern Society for Group Psychotherapy
  18. 2004 - 2011
    Diversity CommitteeMassachusetts General Hospital
  19. 2004 - 2005
    Executive CommitteeExecutive Committee, Patient Care Assessment Committee, McLean Hospital
  20. 2003 - 2005
    Admissions CommitteeMayo Graduate School of Medical Education
  21. 2003 - 2005
    Training CommitteeAdult Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital
  22. 2003 - 2004
    MemberAmerican Association of Psychiatric Administrators
  23. 2003 - present
    MemberAmerican Psychiatric Association
  24. 2003 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Geriatric Psychiatry
  25. 2003 - present
    MemberAcademy of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
  26. 1999 - 2001
    Class RepresentativeMayo Graduate School of Medical Education
  27. 1997 - 1999
    Committee MemberMayo Medical School Neuroscience Curriculum
  28. 1997 - 1999
    MemberAmerican Medical Women's Association
  29. 1997 - 1999
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  30. 1995 - 1996
    PresidentUniversity of Kansas
  31. 1992 - 1994
    Student RepresentativeUniversity of Kansas

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