Current Resident Scholarly Activity
JinGu Lee, DO
Accepted and Published Articles
- Case Report and Literature Review: Psychostimulant use and skin picking behavior development
Kristen Mazoki, DO
Accepted and Published Articles
- Garrett Rossi, Kristen Mazoki. Acute psychosis after treatment of epididimyitis with ciprofloxacin. Cureus 2018; 10(5): 1-3.
Poster Presentations
- Kristen Mazoki. Problematic Fioricet usage and importance in addiction psychiatry. AAAP 2018
- Kristen Mazoki, Garrett Rossi, Karim Sedky. Drug related mortality in Camden NJ: demographics and substance use trends from 2010-2016, AAAP May, 2018.
- Kristen Mazoki, Garrett Rossi. Holistic healing or suicide Attempt? Ingesting Turpentine to Cleanse. APA Annual Meeting 2020 Philadelphia PA.
Resident Awards
- Kristen Mazaki. PRMS Resident/Fellow Remarkable Achievement Awardees, NJPA 2019.
Antonia Phillip, MD, MBA
Poster Presentations
- Antonia Phillip. Kratom in the ED and beyond: How one patient successfully abstained from heroin dependence and successful management of subsequent kratom abuse. Presented in National Update on Behavioral Emergencies (AAEP) 2018.
- Antonia Phillip. Comparison of the conclusiveness of Suicidal Ideation between individuals intoxicated with Cocaine & alcohol: An Observational Study in the ED. Poster.
- Antonia Phillip. Musical Hallucination as First Symptom Psychosis in a Patient Chronically Abusing Dextromethorphan: An Unusual Case Report. 2018.
- Antonia Phillip. Evaluation and Management of Emotionalism Post Stroke in the Crisis Unit: ER Psychiatrists Beware. National Update on Behavioral Emergencies (AAEP), 2018
- Antonia Phillip, Garrett Rossi. Evaluation of Telephone Follow up As an Intervention to Prevent Readmission at a community based inpatient psychiatric hospital; APA Annual Meeting 2020 Philadelphia PA.
Garrett Rossi, MD
Accepted and Published Articles
- Garrett Rossi, Sidra Ghafoor, D Zeidwerg. Problematic Fioricet usage and importance in addiction psychiatry. Am J Addict 2019; 28(3): 191.
- Garrett Rossi, Kristen Mazoki. Acute psychosis after treatment of epididimyitis with ciprofloxacin. Cureus 2018; 10(5): 1-3.
- Bishoy Kolta, Garrett Rossi. Paraphilic disorder in a male patient with autism spectrum disorder: Incidence or coincidence. Cureus 2018; 10(5): 1-6.
- Garrett Rossi, Siddesh Shambhu. Hemipelgic migraine as the initial presentation of biopsy positive cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy. Cureus 2018; 10(5): 2-7.
- Garrett Rossi, Francis Aguilar. Positive Sports Psychiatry, Positive Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychology Springer February 2020.
Poster Presentations
- Garrett Rossi, Jennifer Dorr. Combining ketamine, brain stimulation (rTMS) and mindfulness therapy (TIMBER) for opioid addiction, a case series. Presented in Philadelphia Colloquium of Scholars, 2019, Philadelphia Addiction Medicine Symposium 2019 and American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry Poster 2019.
- Garrett Rossi. Social media applications: a potential avenue for broadcasting suicidal attempts and self-injurious behavior. AAAP 2018
- Garrett Rossi. Acute psychosis after treatment with ciprofloxacin.
- Garrett Rossi. Acute Psychosis Following Antibiotic Treatment: A Case Series. Atlanticare Research Day 2019.
- Antonia Phillip, Garrett Rossi. Evaluation of Telephone Follow up As an Intervention to Prevent Readmission at a community based inpatient psychiatric hospital; APA Annual Meeting 2020 Philadelphia PA.
- Bishoy Kolta, Ramkrishna Makani, Garrett Rossi, David Friel, Adela Ortego. Atypical sexual interests in male patients diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder: Case series.
- Garrett Rossi. Social Media Applications: A Potential Avenue For Broadcasting Suicide Attempts and Self-Injurious Behavior. American Medical Association National meeting, 2018.
- Garrett Rossi. Management of Agitation in Huntington’s Disease: A Case for the Consult Psychiatrist; APA Annual Meeting 2020 Philadelphia PA.
- Garrett Rossi, Melanie Beck, Thomas Morgan. A Little Dab Will Do: A Case of Cannabis Induced Psychosis. APA Annual Meeting 2020 Philadelphia PA.
- Kristen Mazoki, Garrett Rossi. Holistic healing or suicide Attempt? Ingesting Turpentine to Cleanse. APA Annual Meeting 2020 Philadelphia PA.
- Christopher Yamada, Garrett Rossi, Karim Sedky. Examining the Relationship Between Sleep-Disordered Breating and Opioid Intake: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. APA Annual Meeting 2020 Philadelphia PA.
- Garrett Rossi. World's Greatest Dad: Robin Williams movie on Neurosis, single fatherhood, father-son relationship, shame, guilt and Tragic Death. APA 2018.
Presentations
- Randi Hagerman, Tristan Gorrindo, Ricardo A Juarex, Lisa Diener, Garrett Rossi. New Targeted Treatments for Fragile X Syndrome and ASD. APA course of the month, 2019.
Resident Awards
- Garrett Rossi, Jennifer Dorr. Combining Ketamine, Brain stimulation (rTMS) and Mindfulness therapy (TIMBER) for opioid Addiction A Report of 3 Cases. Second place poster presented in Philadelphia Psychiatric Society Addiction Sympsium Jefferson University 2019.
- Garrett Rossi. American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry Resident Travel Scholarship. 30th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium December 5-8 2019, Rancho Bernardo Inn San Diego California.
Roshi DeSilva, DO
Poster Presentations
- Melanie Beck, Roshi DeSilva, Wakilu Shittu, Asawari Pellechi. Folie a Deux: An Interesting Case of Shared Psychosis. Poster presentation at APA 2020.
- Roshi DeSilva, Melanie Beck, Wakilu Shittu, Brian Isaacson. A Unique Case of New-Onset Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in the Postpartum Period. Case presentation accepted for presentation at APA
- Wakilu Shittu, Roshi DeSilva, Melanie Beck. Atypical Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome in a 71-Year-Old Male on Trifluoperazine. Poster presentation at APA 2020.
- Roshi DeSilva, Wakilu Shittu, Dilys Ngu, Melanie Beck. A Unique Case of Tactile Hallucinations Resolving with Clozapine. Case presentation accepted for presentation at APA and Atlanticare Research day 2019.
Wakilu Shittu, MD, MBA
Poster Presentations
- Melanie Beck, Roshi DeSilva, Wakilu Shittu, Asawari Pellechi. Folie a Deux: An Interesting Case of Shared Psychosis. Poster presentation at APA 2020.
- Roshi DeSilva, Melanie Beck, Wakilu Shittu, Brian Isaacson. A Unique Case of New-Onset Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in the Postpartum Period. Case presentation accepted for presentation at APA
- Wakilu Shittu, Roshi DeSilva, Melanie Beck. Atypical Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome in a 71-Year-Old Male on Trifluoperazine. Poster presentation at APA 2020.
- Roshi DeSilva, Wakilu Shittu, Dilys Ngu, Melanie Beck. A Unique Case of Tactile Hallucinations Resolving with Clozapine. Case presentation accepted for presentation at APA and Atlanticare Research day 2019.
- Ashabari Pellechi, Walkilu Shittu. Delirious Mania: A case report. Accepted at APA 2020.
Melanie Beck, DO
Accepted and Published Articles
- Rachel Shmuts, Abigail Kay, Melanie Beck. Buspirone: A forgotten friend. Accepted in Current Psychiatry and will be published in the Jan/Feb issue
Poster Presentations
- Garrett Rossi, Melanie Beck, Thomas Morgan. A Little Dab Will Do: A Case of Cannabis Induced Psychosis. APA Annual Meeting 2020 Philadelphia PA.
- Melanie Beck, Roshi DeSilva, Wakilu Shittu, Asawari Pellechi. Folie a Deux: An Interesting Case of Shared Psychosis. Poster presentation at APA 2020.
- Roshi DeSilva, Melanie Beck, Wakilu Shittu, Brian Isaacson. A Unique Case of New-Onset Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in the Postpartum Period. Case presentation accepted for presentation at APA
- Wakilu Shittu, Roshi DeSilva, Melanie Beck. Atypical Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome in a 71-Year-Old Male on Trifluoperazine. Poster presentation at APA 2020.
- Roshi DeSilva, Wakilu Shittu, Dilys Ngu, Melanie Beck. A Unique Case of Tactile Hallucinations Resolving with Clozapine. Case presentation accepted for presentation at APA and Atlanticare Research day 2019.
Ashabari Nayak Pellechi, MD
Accepted and Published Articles
- Ashabari Pellechi, Karim Sedky. Sleep disorders in women. Chapter in book Sleep Medicine and mental health: A guide for psychiatrists and other health care professionals. In Print, 2019.
Poster Presentation
- Melanie Beck, Roshi DeSilva, Wakilu Shittu, Ashabari Pellechi. Folie a Deux: An Interesting Case of Shared Psychosis. Poster presentation at APA 2020.
- Ashabari Pellechi, Walkilu Shittu. Delirious Mania: A case report. Accepted at APA 2020.
Residency Program Activities
Beyond the day to day clinical responsibilities of our residents, we offer many other activities to enhance the training experience of each resident. Please take a look below and see some exciting opportunities we have provided our residents year round.
Happy Birthday, Elena!
We celebrated Elena Safronova, PGY1, with friends and fresh fruit for the occasion! Pictured are Elena (seated), and left to right, Janeni Nayagan, PGY1, Dr. Magnani, and Nick Adamo, PGY2.
MindGames 2021
MindGames is intended to stimulate and challenge residents on their medical knowledge and care of patients with mental illness and substance abuse disorders. The national final competition, which took place virtually on April 24, 2021, featured the top three highest-scoring teams from the qualifying exam: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, University of Texas Health San Antonio, and SUNY Upstate Medical University. Congratulations to our team - Garrett Rossi, MD, Roshi DeSilva, DO, and Michelle Mergenthal, MD - who placed second in this competition!
Resident Appreciation 2021
Valentine's Day 2021
Pumpkin Contest 2020
Christmas/New Year Holiday Party 2019/2020
(pre-pandemic)
Resident Wellness in the Park
Enjoying time after a recent wellness event that included pumpkin carving and a run/walk at Cooper River Park.
Halloween 2019
Decorating our pumpkin for Halloween 2019 as part of Resident Wellness!
Tuesday Didactics
Colloquium of Scholars, Philadelphia Psychiatric Society
Our residents competed and won 1st Place at the Mind Games at the Schuylkill River Competition at the Colloquium of Scholars, Philadelphia Psychiatric Society. This is a competition among the Philadelphia and South Jersey Psychiatry Residency Programs. Laura Hesselink, Do - PGY2, Mason Chang, MD - PGY3 and Amanda Gorecki, DO - PGY2
NJPA President Gala 2012
NJPA President Gala 2012 - Dr. Consuelo Cagande, Program Committee Chair did an excellent job of planning the Fall Gala, even though initial plans were upset by the arrival of SuperStorm Sandy. Several residents accompanied Dr. Cagande to this yearly event: Alicia Barnes, PGY1, Beena Premkumar, PGY1 - Shalice McKnight, PGY3 & husband, Larry Han, PGY3 and wife.
Grand Rounds
Grand Rounds special guest speaker, Dr Pedro Ruiz (sitting 3rd from the right), Past American Psychiatric Association President and President of World Psychiatric Association.
