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Charles Gillespie, MD, Psychiatry, Atlanta, GA

CharlesFGillespieMDPhD, DFAPA

Psychiatry • Atlanta, GA

Associate Professor, Director of Preclinical Medical Student Education, Investigator and Associate Medical Director, Atlanta Trauma Alliance and Grady Trauma Project, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    12 Executive Park Drive NE
    Suite 200
    Atlanta, GA 30329
    Phone+1 404-727-3443
    Fax+1 404-727-3421

Summary

  • Dr. Charles Gillespie is a psychiatrist in Atlanta, GA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Emory University Hospital, Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital of Emory University, and Emory University Hospital Midtown. He received his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine and has been in practice 18 years. He is experienced in adolescent psychiatric disorders, psychopharmacology, and young adult psychiatric disorders.

Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 2002 - 2006
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
    Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityClass of 2002
  • Georgia State University
    Georgia State UniversityPhD, Neurobiology, 1994 - 1998
  • University of Georgia
    University of GeorgiaMA, Counseling, 1991 - 1994
  • University of Georgia
    University of GeorgiaBA, Psychology, 1985 - 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Educator Award Society of Biological Psychiatry, 2022
  • Dean’s Teaching Award Emory University School of Medicine, 2021

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Nausea in the Peri-Traumatic Period Is Associated with Prospective Risk for PTSD Symptom Development  
    Elizabeth I Roger, Samuel A McLean, Ian M Kronish, Kerry J Ressler, Barbara O Rothbaum, Lauren Hudak, Charles F Gillespie, Jennifer A Sumner, Nature
  • Full-Length Article Relationship Between Toxoplasma Gondii Seropositivity and Acoustic Startle Response in an Inner-City Population  
    Lauren Gensler, Samuel S Lee, Charles F Gillespie, Kerry Ressler, Erica Duncan, Abigail Powers, ScienceDirect

Grant Support

  • Stress-Related Psychobiology and Inflammation in Diabetic African-American WomenNIMH2013–Present
  • Trauma And The Genetics Of The Endocannabinoid SystemNational Institute Of Mental Health2008–2011

Committees

  • Member, Inclusivity Committee, American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2023 - Present
  • Member, Program Committee, Society of Biological Psychiatry 2022 - Present
  • Member, Membership Committee, American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2022 - Present
  • Member, Scientific information Committee, American College of Neuropsychopharmacology 2021 - 2023
  • Member, Training and Education Committee, American College of Neuropsychopharmacology 2019 - 2021

Professional Memberships

  • American Psychiatric Association - APA
    Distinguished Fellow
  • Society of Biological Psychiatry
    Member
  • American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
    Member
  • Georgia Psychiatric Physicians Association
    Member
  • American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology
    Member

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