Psychiatry Residency - Faculty

Ayman Fanous, MD

Department Chair of Psychiatry

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Residency: New York University School of Medicine
Research/Clinical Interests: Psychiatric genetics, psychotic disorders, precision medicine
Hobbies and Personal Interests: Music performances, composition, and collaboration with world-renowned improvisers

Andrea Waxman, MD

Clinical Professor

Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Residency: Psychiatry, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center (University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix)
Research/Clinical Interests: Medical Education, Adult Psychiatry, Psychotherapy
Hobbies and Personal Interests: Reading, Traveling

Matthew Christian Cornelius, MD

Clinical Professor Psychiatry, Medical Director Inpatient Psychiatry, Department Chief

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
Residency: Psychiatry, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center (University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix)
Research/Clinical Interests: Mood and Psychotic Disorder Research/Organ Transplantation Psychiatric Consultations
Hobbies and Personal Interests: Gardening, boardgames, golf

Assistant Clinical Professor. Medical Director - Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic

Medical School: A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Research/Clinical Interests: Psychopharmacology, Interventional Psychiatry, Mood Disorders
Hobbies and Personal Interests: Family, sports and fitness, technology

Scott Grogan, MD

Assistant Professor

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Residency: Psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Research/Clinical Interests: Medical Education, Reproductive psychiatry, Psychopharmacology, Acute Care Psychiatry
Hobbies and Personal Interests: travel, music, outdoors

Sabhya Kumar, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Associate Clerkship Director;
Psychiatric consultant for Collaborative Care

Medical School: University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Research/Clinical Interests: Anxiety and Mood Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, ADHD, Supportive Psychotherapy with medication management, Medical student and resident teaching
Hobbies and Personal Interests: Hosting/Spending time with friends and family, Novice plant mom, travelling, sleeping, binging TV shows, exploring the phoenix food scene

Issam Awwad, MD

Associate Program Director, Clinical Specialty Advisor, Clinical Assistant Professor

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Residency: Psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Research/Clinical Interests: Clinical Interests - Psychosis, Depression, Borderline Personality, Transplants, Inpatient, Therapy
Hobbies and Personal Interests: Cooking, reading, spending time with family and friends

Ahmed Elmaadawi, MD

Attending Faculty Psychiatrist

Medical School: Mansoura University Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
Residency: University Of Louisville School Of Medicine
Fellowship: Mayo Clinic - Rochester
Research/Clinical Interests: Interventional Psychiatry, mood disorder research, and medical education

Dhwani Kothari, PhD

Assistant Professor

Medical School: Department of Psychology, Arizona State University
Residency: Clinical Psychology, emphasis in Health Psychology, Phoenix VA Health Care System
Fellowship: Health Psychology, Pain Psychology, Phoenix VA Health Care System
Research/Clinical Interests: Behavioral sleep medicine, chronic pain, psychotherapy
Hobbies and Personal Interests: Spending time with family, traveling, reading

Allison O'Mara, PsyD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Medical School: Chicago School of Professional Psychology- Chicago
Residency: University of Michigan Rehabilitation Psychology & Neuropsychology Fellowship
Research/Clinical Interests: Rehabilitation psychology, integrated behavioral health, medically complex populations
Hobbies and Personal Interests: Family adventures, travel, cooking

Wendy Richard, MA, MSW, LCSW

Counselor and Instructor

Graduate Degree Programs: University of New Orleans; Arizona State University
Research/Clinical Interests: trauma-informed, compassionate care, crisis prevention and intervention, death and dying, childhood sibling bereavement
Hobbies and Personal Interests: Birding, water recreation, theatre

Amanda Cattelino, MD

Associate Program Director, Psychiatry Residency Program

Medical School: Albany Medical College in New York
Residency: Psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Research/Clinical Interests: Advancing the collaborative care model as well as expanding clinical and educational opportunities for Psychiatry trainees.