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Edward Kantor, MD, Psychiatry, Charleston, SC

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Psychiatry • Charleston, SC

Geriatric Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine, HIV/AIDS Focused

Vice/Chair of Education and Training, Psychiatry Residency Program Director, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina • College of Medicine

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  • Office

    Psychiatry Office of Education and Training,
    67 President Street • MS 865
    Charleston, SC 29425
    Phone+1 843-792-0192

Summary

  • Residency Director for Psychiatry since 2008.
    •Vice Chair for Education & Training, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at MUSC.
    •Board Certified in Psychiatry, Consult-Liaison (C/L) Psychiatry and Traumatic Stress/Crisis and Emergency Response.
    •Works in C/L and ID/Psychiatry HIV Collaborative Care.
    •Disaster Liaison for the SC Psychiatric Association

Education & Training

  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterChief Residency, Psychiatry, 1998 - 1999
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1995 - 1999
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1995, MD, Humanism, Outstanding Service, AMA Leadership
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaCert, Pre Med, Post Bacc, 1988 - 1990
  • PA Program, Hahnemann University
    PA Program, Hahnemann UniversityPA (BS), Physician Assistant, Humanism, Outstanding Service to School, Class President, 1981 - 1983
  • Montgomery County Fire Rescue Academy
    Montgomery County Fire Rescue AcademyEMT- P, EMT, CRT, Paramedic , 1975 - 1981
  • University of Maryland, College Park
    University of Maryland, College ParkBA, Urban Studies- Planning, 1973 - 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1984 - 1996
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychosomatic Medicine
  • AAETSTraumatic Stress
  • AAETS- Crisis and Emergency ResponseCER
  • NCCPA- Added Qual. Primary CarePA-C

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • DLFAPA- Distinguished Life Fellow American Psychiatric Association, 2024
  • Special Recognition Award "You Did It With Us, Not To Us" MUSC Psychiatry Graduating Class, 2018
  • Outstanding Career Mentor- MUSC Senior Residents MUSC Psychiatry Residency, 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Guidelines for Redeploying Psychiatrists to Medicine During a Pandemic Crisis  
    Askalsky P, Bailey R, Kantor E, Stoddard F, West J, Marmar C, Psychiatric Annals, 7/3/2020
  • Covid-19 Resiliency Clinics and Associated Resources for the MUSC Health Care Community, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South ...  
    Rheingold A, Milanak M, Kantor E, Capata M, Uhde T, ACLP Web, Covid Resources, 5/13/2020
  • Rapid Service Transition of Traditional Operations to Telepsychiatry in Response to Covid-19 in a Southeastern Academic Health System  
    Kantor E, Pelic C, Beckert D, ACLP Web, Covid Resources, 5/7/2020
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Emergency Psychiatry: Principles and Practice 
    Chapter: Prehospital and EMS Emergency Psychiatry 
    Palmer C, Kantor EEditors: Glick, Zeller, Berlin.Wolters Kluwer, Rijn, The NetherlandsEdition 2nd,2019
  • Disaster Psychiatry. Readiness, Evaluation and Treatment 
    Chapter: Psychological First Aid 
    Kantor E, Beckert DEditors: Stoddard, Pandya, Katz, Editors.APPI, WashingtonEdition 1,2011
  • Disaster Psychiatry. Readiness, Evaluation and Treatment 
    Chapter: Preparation and Systems Issues: Integrating into a disaster response 
    Kantor E, Beckert DEditors: Stoddard, Pandya, Katz, Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry.APPI, DCEdition 1,2011
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Furry friend helps psychiatrist up steps and through life
    Furry friend helps psychiatrist up steps and through lifeAugust 7th, 2020

Grant Support

  • Disaster Recovery- APA Lindemann GrantAPA2016–Present
  • Medical Reserve Corps Demonstration GrantHHS OSG2003–2008
  • NIMH Constituency Outreach Partner- MH VirginiaNIMH2000–2005
  • Community Psychiatry EducationVA DMHMRSAS2000–2003

Committees

  • Corresponding Member, APA Committee on the Psychiatric Dimensions of Disaster 2020 - Present
  • Advisory Board Member, MUSC DART Program (Drug Abuse Research Training) 2013 - Present
  • Advisory Board Member, DART (Drug Abuse Research Training) Grant 2013 - Present
  • Consultant, APA Committee on the Psychiatric Dimensions of Disaster 2007 - Present
  • Senior Fellow, Committee on Disasters and The World, Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (GAP) 2006 - Present
  • Co-chair, MUSC GME Diversity Strategic Planning Committee 2015 - 2017
  • Co-Chair, GME Diversity Strategic Planning Task Force, MUSC 2013 - 2019
  • Member, Emergency Preparedness Task Force, MUSC 2013 - 2014
  • Interprofessional Task Force on Access, VA Supreme Court, Commission on Mental Health Law Reform 2006 - 2008
  • Medical Advisor, Member, Interagency Crisis Intervention Task Force, TJ Area Criminal Justice Planning Board 2004 - 2008
  • Board Member, MHA Board of Dir. of Charlottesville and Albemarle County 2004 - 2008
  • Chair, Violent and Aggressive Patient Task Force, UVA 2003 - 2008
  • Chair, BERT (Behavioral Emergency Response Team), UVA Health 2003 - 2008
  • Member (Governor Established), Virginia Terrorism & Disaster Behavioral Health Advisory Council 2003 - 2008

Professional Memberships

External Links

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