Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, MPH, is the Assad Meymandi Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and is the Director of the UNC Center for Women’s Mood Disorders and an internationally recognized physician-scientist in perinatal depression.
Forbes magazine has published its list of “16 Healthcare Innovators That You Should Know.” Among the 16 is Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, MPH, of the UNC School of Medicine. Meltzer-Brody is the Assad Meymandi Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and is the Director of the UNC Center for Women’s Mood Disorders.
She also is an internationally recognized physician-scientist in perinatal depression, and her work has focused on developing a comprehensive integrated clinical and research program in Women’s Mood Disorders across the reproductive life cycle. She is excited about using digital technology for research and clinical care. Read her full interview here on transformation in telepsychiatry and ignoring the naysayers.
These 16 innovators are changing the face of healthcare, crossing boundaries and repelling traditional healthcare models. They are on the front lines and behind the scenes. What they all have in common is their passion and commitment to innovation in health.