Biographical summary
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.
Conditions treated
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2006
Clinical Fellowship - Geriatric PsychiatryMcLean Hospital, Harvard University School of Medicine
- 2005
Chief ResidentMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston MA
- 2004
Resident - PsychiatryAdult Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital
- 2002
ResidentTufts University School of Medicine, Steward Carney Hospital
- 2001
MDMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1996
BAUniversity of Kansas
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2008
Geriatric PsychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- 2007
PsychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Awards and honors
- 2023
Future Leaders FellowAmerican Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP)
- 2004
Stepping Stones ProgramAmerican Association of Geriatric Psychiatry
- 1996
Graduation with DistinctionUniversity of Kansas
- 1996
Completion of University Honors ProgramUniversity of Kansas
- 1996
Phi Beta Kappa AwardPhi Beta Kappa
- 1995
University Scholars ProgramUniversity of Kansas
- 1993
Black Student and Faculty Council Book AwardUniversity of Kansas
- 1992
Watkin-Berger ScholarshipUniversity of Kansas
- 1992
Endowment Merit ScholarshipUniversity of Kansas
- 1992
Howard Hughes Scholar ProgramUniversity of Kansas
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
Vice Chair, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-racism CommitteeAmerican Association of Geriatric Psychiatry
- 2024 - present
MemberAmerican College of Psychiatrists
- 2023 - present
Co-Chair - Equity, Inclusion and DiversityAssociation of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry (ADMSEP)
- 2023 - present
MemberNational Network of Depression Centers, Geriatric Mood Disorders Task Force
- 2021 - present
Member Equity, Inclusion & Diversity Committee
- 2021 - present
Content Advisor Panel Committe MemberAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Geriatric Psychiatry Milestones 2.0 Development Project
- 2020 - present
MemberInternational Psychogeriatric Association
- 2020 - present
ChairDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychology, Telehealth Overisight Committee
- 2018 - present
MemberEducation Division Committee, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology
- 2018 - present
MemberAdult Psychiatry Education Committee , Department of Psychiatry and Psychology
- 2018 - present
MemberAmerican Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training
- 2018 - present
MemberAssociation of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry
- 2018 - present
Physician MemberEPIC Superuser
- 2017 - 2022
MemberTelemedicine Executive Committee, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology
- 2017 - present
MemberAmerican Telemedicine Association
- 2011 - 2017
Clinical MemberUniversity of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
- 2010 - 2011
MemberNortheastern Society for Group Psychotherapy
- 2004 - 2011
Diversity CommitteeMassachusetts General Hospital
- 2004 - 2005
Executive CommitteeExecutive Committee, Patient Care Assessment Committee, McLean Hospital
- 2003 - 2005
Admissions CommitteeMayo Graduate School of Medical Education
- 2003 - 2005
Training CommitteeAdult Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital
- 2003 - 2004
MemberAmerican Association of Psychiatric Administrators
- 2003 - present
MemberAmerican Psychiatric Association
- 2003 - present
MemberAmerican Association of Geriatric Psychiatry
- 2003 - present
MemberAcademy of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
- 1999 - 2001
Class RepresentativeMayo Graduate School of Medical Education
- 1997 - 1999
Committee MemberMayo Medical School Neuroscience Curriculum
- 1997 - 1999
MemberAmerican Medical Women's Association
- 1997 - 1999
MemberAmerican Medical Association
- 1995 - 1996
PresidentUniversity of Kansas
- 1992 - 1994
Student RepresentativeUniversity of Kansas
Publications