William M Petrie MD

Summary

• Dr. William Petrie is a geriatric specialist based in Nashville, TN, and a Professor Emeritus at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine He completed his residency in psychiatry at Duke University Hospital in 1975 after graduating from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1972, and worked at the National Institute of Mental Health in the Psychopharmacology Research Branch. Dr. Petrie has experience in Alzheimer's disease and geriatrics, and has contributed to various publications.His research involved drug treatment for dementia. His notable works include articles on radiosurgery for depression, electroconvulsive therapy, pharmacogenetic testing, olfactory dysfunction in Alzheimer's, and SSRI efficacy. His published research has been cited multiple times. Dr. Petrie has been recognized in the field with awards from Nashville Lifestyles Magazine, Consumers Checkbook, and Marquis Who's Who. He received Clinician of the Year Award in 2022 from the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry.