Erin Dexter

Erin Dexter is an Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Georgia within the Department of Emergency Medicine. She holds dual qualifications as a physician assistant and psychiatrist, with a MD in Medicine from the University of Kansas (2015) and a BS in Philosophy from Rockhurst University (2010).

• Academic Appointments: Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry and Health Behavior, Family Medicine
• Certifications: Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN, 2021), Forensic Psychiatry (2021), and multiple state medical licenses

Her research focuses on forensic psychiatry and emergency mental health care, particularly addressing legal competency and violence prevention in clinical settings. Professional service includes leadership roles in the Interfacility Behavioral Health Task Force and membership in the Women in Forensic Psychiatry Committee.

• Key Awards: Shine Award (2023), Clinical Supervisor of the Year (2022), McCranie Award (2019)
• Teaching: PSRY 5000 Psychiatry, PHAS 6060 Psych & Addic Med Practicum