Research Track Residents
Meet our Research Track Residents including our current and alumni:
Luis Rosas-Vidal, M.D., Ph.D.
Luis
Rosas-Vidal
M.D., Ph.D.
RESEARCH TRACK ALUMNI
Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico
College: University of Puerto Rico
Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Current Position: Faculty, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, K08 Awardee
2022-23 Nicholas Hobbs Discovery Awards, Director’s Strategic Priorities Grants announced
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) Nicholas Hobbs Discovery Awards and Director’s Strategic Priorities Grants have been announced for the 2022-23 award cycle. Projects address spatial processing, repetitive movements, adaptation of an intervention for Spanish-speaking families, and improving diagnostic approaches and treatment strategies for autistic individuals with co-occurring intellectual disability.
Kayleigh T. Rogalski
Kayleigh
T.
Rogalski
Psy.D.
Graduate School: Pacific University in Hillsboro, Oregon
Internship: Cincinnati VAMC – Health Psychology
Clinical Interests: Chronic pain, weight stigma, eating disorders, women’s health
Rafael Tamargo, MD, MBA
Rafael
Tamargo
MD, MBA
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Division of General Psychiatry
rafael.j.tamargo@vumc.org
Dr. Rafael Tamargo joined the Vanderbilt Department of Psychiatry in 2022. He is a member of the Emergency Psychiatry team within the Division of General Psychiatry. Dr. Tamargo performs evaluations in Psychiatric Assessment Services at Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital and provides consultation to the Vanderbilt University Hospital and Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Emergency Departments. He also leads the Vanderbilt Psycho-Oncology program, a joint venture between Vanderbilt Behavioral Health and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Additionally, he performs electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) through the Neuromodulation Service.
Dr. Tamargo received an undergraduate degree in chemistry at Princeton University. He went on to complete a research training fellowship at the National Human Genome Research Institute. He received his M.D. and M.B.A. degrees through the dual-degree program at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management. He completed General Psychiatry Residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Western Psychiatric Hospital, before returning to Vanderbilt as faculty.
Clinical Interests: Emergency Psychiatry, Consult-Liaison Psychiatry, Psycho-Oncology, Neuromodulation
Research Interests: Emergency Psychiatry, Critical Illness Psychiatry, Gun Violence
Selected Publications:
1. Tamargo R, Moschenross D, Clark T, Novoa K, Gopalan P. CL Case Conference: Psychiatric Evaluation and Management Following Gunshot Injury. Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. In Press. Available online 15 March 2022.
2. Garzon-Muvdi T, Yang W, Luksik AS, Ruiz-Valls A, Tamargo RJ, Caplan J, Tamargo RJ. Postoperative Delayed Paradoxical Depression After Uncomplicated Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysm Surgery. World Neurosurgery, 2017. 99, p. 63-69.
