Sheppard Pratt’s continuing education program is carefully curated by faculty encompassing a broad range of disciplines and clinical specialties. 

Meet the Center for Professional Education Faculty

  • Todd Peters, MD

    Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
    Specialties:
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), LGBTQ+ Mental Health Issues, Medical Informatics, Pediatric Mood Disorders, Pediatric Anxiety Disorders
  • Elizabeth Ryznar, MD, MSC

    Director of Medical Education
    Specialties:
    Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
  • Deepak Prabhakar, MD, MPH

    Chief of Medical Staff; Medical Director, Outpatient Services
    Specialties:
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Public Health, Sports Psychiatry, Suicide Prevention
  • Ehsan U. Syed MD, FAPA, DFAACAP

    Child Psychiatrist, Child and Adolescent Services
    Specialties:
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Louis J. Marino, Jr., MD

    Chief of Medical Staff; Medical Director, Geriatric Services
    Specialties:
    Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Devi Bhuyan, PsyD

    Director of Clinical Psychology
  • Faith Dickerson, PhD, MPH

    Director of Psychology, Research, and Education
    Specialties:
    Schizophrenia, Psychotic Disorders, Severe Mental Illness
  • Carrie Etheridge, LCSW-C

    Director of Social Work
  • Tom Flis, MS, BCBA, LBA, LCPC

    Clinical Director, The Center for Autism; Behavioral Services Manager
    Specialties:
    Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Psychotherapy
  • Stacey Garnett, MSN, RN, PMH-BC, NEA-BC, FACHE

    Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer
  • Heather Billings, MSN, RN

    Clinical Education
  • Stephanie Robinson, MSN, RN, PBH-BC, NPD-BC, NE-BC

    Senior Director of Clinical Services