Colin Smith, MD

Position: Resident, Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine-Psychiatry

Mentor: Jane Gagliardi, MD, MHS, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Project Title: Experiences of African American Individuals Treated in the Psychiatric Emergency Unit at Duke University Hospital

The objective of this study is to explore the experiences of African American individuals who have received care in the psychiatric emergency unit at Duke University Hospital in order to inform future clinical interventions and reduce bias in emergency psychiatry settings.