Hemraj Persaud, MD
Phone: (757) 668-4673
Specialty:
Education
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Residency: East Tennessee State University
Fellowship: University of Florida
Certification
American Board of Psychiatry
Personal Statement
I chose CHKD because of the camaraderie that I felt amongst the faculty in interviewing with them and touring the facility. Everyone was warm, knowledgeable and excited to share their experiences which made me feel comfortable in envisioning a bright and successful future here.
Bio
Dr. Persaud hails from Toronto, Canada where he completed his undergraduate studies at York University, majoring in kinesiology and health sciences. He took special interest in child pedagogy and sports psychology courses, which help implement the use of physical activity in the child and adolescent population while teaching the value it provides for mental health. He completed his pre-med coursework at York University, obtaining a Bachelor’s of Science to then transition to Grenada for medical school at St. George’s University in the Caribbean.
After completing his first 2 years of medical school on the island of Grenada, Dr. Persaud headed back north to New Jersey for his clinical rotations and gravitated to the field of psychiatry with a collection of experience from undergraduate years and medical school. He matched into East Tennessee State University for his General Psychiatry Residency training program before fast tracking into the University of Florida for specialization of Child and Adolescent psychiatry. Dr. Persaud intends to further grow his knowledge in the child and adolescent population to broadly serve the growing and developing population.
Outside of psychiatry, Dr. Persaud is an avid basketball follower (Toronto Raptors fanatic) and loves playing basketball and working out in his spare time. He also likes to travel (preferred destinations: tropical), participate in his religious activities when possible, watching movies, and hanging out with his family and friends.
Additional Information
Clinical Interests
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Depression
- Anxiety
- ADHD
- Trauma and stressor related disorders
- OCD
Awards and Honors
Child & Adolesecent Psychiatry Fellow of the Quarter (7/24-10/24), Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, 10/2024
Chief Fellow (Outpatient Services), Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, 2024-present
Award for the Department of Psychiatry QI Project: Handoff or Fumble: Evaluating and Improving Physician Handoff Practices, Second Place, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, 6/2024
Best Resident Teaching Award, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, 8/2021
Gold Coin Award for Team Excellence in a Patient with Catatonia, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, 8/2020
Publications
General Overview of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Diagnoses with Pediatric Pharmacology to UF PGY-3 Residents (3.5 hours). University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 7/2024
Handoff or Fumble: Evaluating and Improving Physician Handoff Practices, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, 6/2024
General Overview of Sports Psychiatry. ETSU Department of Psychiatry, Johnson City, TN, 4/2023
Sharma, T., Persaud, H.A., & Shah, R. Serotonin Syndrome on a low dose SSRI and an atypical antipsychotic in a patient with cirrhosis of Liver. [Publication] Scholars Direct, 5/2022
Morbidity & Mortality-Case Series of a 13-year-old adolescent diagnosed with PTSD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder with an Emerging Conduct Disorder, ETSU Department of Psychiatry, Johnson City, TN, 5/2022
Case & Management Chair Rounds of a Veteran with Opioid Use Disorder, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Alcohol Use Disorder. ETSU Department of Psychiatry, Johnson City, TN, 4/2022
Persaud, H.A, Kim, J., Sharma, T., Vyas, G., Glass, P., Swerdan, S. Improving Resources for PGY-1 and PGY-2 Academic Activities, ETSU Department of Psychiatry, Johnson City, TN, 6/2022
Persaud, H.A, Kim, J., Sharma, T., Vyas, G., Glass, P., Swerdan, S. Improving Communication Lines between nurses and residents for optimal care of patients, ETSU Department of Psychiatry, Johnson City, TN, 5/2021
Community Involvement and Professional Memberships
- Indo-American Psychiatric Association (7/2024-present)
- American Psychiatric Association (7/2020-present)
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (6/2023-present)
- North Central Florida Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (6/2023-present)
- Florida Psychiatric Society (8/2023-present)
- American Medical Association (2021-present)
- International Society for Sports Psychiatry (5/2023-1/2025)
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