Wellstar Psychiatry

Dr. Miller is a professor with tenure in the department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior at Augusta University. He earned his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and his medical degrees from The Ohio State University and University of Oulu in Finland. He completed his general psychiatry residency and fellowship in psychotic disorders at Augusta University, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Miller's research focuses on inflammation and immune dysfunction in schizophrenia and has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the Stanley Medical Research Institute and the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. In addition to his many awards and peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Miller has been an editorial board member of Biomarkers in Neuropsychiatry, BMC Psychiatry, Current Psychiatry, Schizophrenia Bulletin and Psychiatric Times. Dr. Miller also provides clinical care for patients with schizophrenia and supervises and teaches residents and medical students in general psychiatry.

Dr. Williams is assistant professor of psychiatry and health behavior. He obtained his medical degree from the University of South Carolina and his undergraduate degree from Princeton University. He completed his internship and general adult psychiatry residency training at Augusta University before joining the faculty. His areas of clinical involvement include adult inpatient service, resident outpatient clinic and correctional mental health. He is a problem-based learning facilitator for first- and second-year medical students and is involved in clinical education for students and residents.

Dr. Spearman is an assistant professor at Medical College of Georgia who holds dual appointments in the departments of Psychiatry and Health Behavior and Internal Medicine. She completed her undergraduate education at Spelman College in Atlanta before attending medical school at MCG. She then trained in the combined Internal Medicine and Psychiatry program at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she served as chief resident during her last year. Dr. Spearman’s areas of expertise are consultation liaison psychiatry, outpatient internal medicine and medical student education. Her research interests include the effects of depression on diabetes and hypertension management, as well as the effects of undiagnosed anxiety and depression on the academic performance of medical and other health professional students.