Brent R Carr, M.D.
Associate Professor
About Brent R Carr
As Co-Director of the Neuromodulation Fellowship Training Program and Chief of Electroconvulsive Therapy Services, I oversee the management of UFās dual-hospital ECT facilities while spearheading psychiatric Deep Brain Stimulation programming and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. My role fosters interdisciplinary collaboration across neurology, neurosurgery, and anesthesia, reflecting a shared commitment to innovation in patient care. Beyond these clinical and academic responsibilities, I maintain a part-time engagement at the Student Health Center, where the pursuit of patient well-being remains paramount.
My intellectual and clinical pursuits traverse psychiatry and its peripheries, encompassing neuromodulation, the esoteric foundations of electromagnetic field theory, and avant-garde psychiatric frontiers such as psychedelic neuroscience and neurophenomenology. Within this breadth, I am also engaged in psychiatric movement disorders and collegiate sports psychiatry, addressing both the neuropsychiatric complexities of movement disorders and the distinct mental health needs of student-athletes. Beyond the empirical, I advocate for the integration of the arts and humanities into medicine, recognizing their capacity to deepen empathy, enrich therapeutic rapport, and elevate patient-centered care. The most profound discoveries emerge at the boundariesāwhere disciplines converge, where certainty fractures, and where the unknown demands to be explored.
My academic foundation was laid at Louisiana State University, where I earned undergraduate degrees in zoology, physiology, and philosophy in 1992 before completing medical school at LSU New Orleans in 1996. I pursued my psychiatry residency at Tulane University, where I remained for two decades, serving as director of ECT. Further refining my expertise in neuropsychiatric interventions, I completed fellowships in electroconvulsive therapy at Emory University and transcranial magnetic stimulation at Duke University, solidifying my commitment to advancing the domain of psychiatric therapeutics.
Mentorship is not merely guidanceāit is the ignition of inquiry, the scaffolding of scholarly independence, and the refinement of academic voice. I empower students and residents to lead as first authors, amplifying their work on global stages such as the World Federation of Neurology, the World Congress of Psychiatry, and the APA. Our collaborations span neuropsychiatric frontiers, from psychotropic innovation to the biophysical dynamics of neural modulation. In fostering this scholarship, I aim not only to shape the next cadre of psychiatric leaders but to propel the field itself forward, challenging conventions and redefining possibilities in mental health care.
— ā¦ā§ā¦ — Students with a keen interest in scholarship or residents seeking to pursue the Neuromodulation Training Fellowship are encouraged to initiate direct correspondence via email. — ā¦ā§ā¦ —
Accomplishments
Teaching Profile
Board Certifications
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PsychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Clinical Profile
- Psychiatry
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Deep brain stimulation
- Depression
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Research Profile
My research interrogates the intricate mechanisms of psychiatric intervention, with a focus on the precise parameters of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and deep brain stimulation (DBS) in treating complex cases. This includes device parameter settings, novel approaches to challenging conditionsāsuch as meningiomas with mass effect, status epilepticus, and the intersection of ECT with DBSāand underreported phenomena, like the rise in DBS impedance (as seen in macrophage encapsulation) during ECT. In parallel, I guide students in writing case reports and conducting scoping reviews, emphasizing the synthesis of clinical data. Through this work, we refine technical precision, uncover overlooked complexities in neuromodulation, and expand the empirical foundations that drive the next generation of psychiatric innovation.
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Contact Details
- Business:
- (352) 265-4357
- Business:
- brcarr@ufl.edu
- Business Mailing:
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PO Box 117500
GAINESVILLE FL 32611 - Business Street:
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2140 STADIUM ROAD
STUDENT HEALTH CARE CENTER
Gainesville FL 32611