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720 W OAK ST STE 201Kissimmee, FL 34741
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Summary
- Myla Pereira, DO, is a psychiatrist based in Kissimmee, FL. She completed her Doctor of Osteopathy degree in 2023 at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine and is currently undergoing her psychiatry residency at University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare. Dr. Pereira has a strong academic background, holding a Master's degree in Nutrition and a Bachelor's degree in Biology with high honors. Her research includes publications on topics such as catatonia associated with COVID-19 and nutritional interventions in rheumatoid arthritis. She was recognized with the UASUL Outstanding Paper Award in 2017.
Education & Training
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare (Greater Orlando/Osceola)Residency, Psychiatry, 2023 - 2027
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic MedicineMS, Nutrition, Highest Honors, 2020 - 2023
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2023- Southern Utah UniversityBS, Biology, Magna cum laude, 2014 - 2018
Certifications & Licensure
FL State License 2025 - 2026
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- UASUL Outstanding Paper Award Journal of the Utah Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsA Systematic Review of Nutritional Interventions on Key Cytokine Pathways in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Its Implications for Comorbid Depression: Is a More Comprehensive...Michelle Lanspa, Breanne Kothe, Myla R Pereira, Marc M Kesselman, Stephanie N Petrosky
Cureus. 2022-08-01
Journal Articles
- Diastereoselectivity of the Nucleophilic Addition Reaction of the (±)-Menthylmagnesium Chloride Grignard Reagent with Phenyl Isocyanate.Maedgen R.L., Pereira M.R., and Werner N.S.., The Journal of the Utah Academy of Science, Arts, & Letters., 2017
Abstracts/Posters
- The Effects of Antidepressants on the Gut Microbiome: An Implication for a Perpetual Cycle of Depression and a Call for Nutritional Intervention?Pereira, Myla; Mehta, Anuja, American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 5/17/2025
- A Rare Case of Catatonia in the Setting of Anti-Amphiphysin Associated Limbic EncephalitisPereira, Myla; Salim, Mehmood; Elahi, Shahid, Florida Psychiatric Association, Orlando, FL, 3/29/2025
- Catatonia in the Setting of Suspected COVID-19 Associated Autoimmune Rhombencephalitis in a Patient With No Known Psychiatric HistoryAvni Shah, Myla R. Pereira, John Q. Berlin, Kathryn Shirley, Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Austin, TX, 11/9/2023
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Lectures
- Nutrition in Medicine.Nova Southeastern University Department of Nutrition - 2/11/2022
- Diastereoselectivity of the Nucleophilic Addition Reaction of the (±)-Menthylmagnesium Chloride Grignard Reagent with Phenyl Isocyanate.The Utah Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference - 4/7/2017
Research History
- Research AssistantEast-West Medical Research Institute, Honolulu HI2018 - 2019
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