Tessy Korah, M.D, DFAPA

About Tessy Korah

Tessy Korah, MD, is an associate professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Florida. Board certified in general psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry, she also is the medical director of the geriatric psychiatry unit at UF Health Shands Psychiatric Hospital. 

Dr. Korah received a bachelor of science degree in biology from the University of Kerala in India. She went on to earn her medical degree from the University of Bangalore in Karnataka State, India. Dr. Korah completed her residency in psychiatry at the University of Connecticut, where she also held the position of chief resident. She completed her fellowship training in geriatric psychiatry at The Cornell Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry, Weill Medical College of Cornell University. 

Dr. Korah is a member of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. 

In addition to her teaching responsibilities to medical students and residents, Dr. Korah has been working with adult and geriatric patients at UF Health since 2005.

Accomplishments

1. Chief Resident

   2000 Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut

2. Honor Student

   1987 University of Bangalore

3. 1st Class in B.Sc. Examination

   1981 University of Kerala

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

1. PAS5125 – Psychiatry

   2018 College of Medicine

2. MDC7830 – Psychiatry Clerkship

   2018 College of Medicine

3. MDT7840 – Elect Top/Psychiatry

   2016-2018 College of Medicine

Board Certifications

• Psychiatry and Neurology

  American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Clinical Profile

Specialties

• Psychiatry

Subspecialties

• Adult Psychiatry
• Geriatric Psychiatry

Areas of Interest

• Depression
• Depression in Older Adults
• Major Depression
• Major Depression with Psychotic Features
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
• Personality Disorders
• Psychosis
• Schizoaffective Disorder
• Schizoid Personality Disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Schizotypal Personality Disorder
• Seasonal Affective Disorder

Publications

Academic Articles

Education

1. Fellowship – Geriatric Psychiatry

   2001 Cornell University

2. Residency – Psychiatry

   2000 University of Connecticut

3. Residency – Pediatrics

   1994 Children’s Hospital of New Jersey

4. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

   1988 Bangalore University

Contact Details

Phones:

Business:

(352) 265-4357

Emails:

Business:

korah@ufl.edu

Addresses:

Business Mailing:

DEPT OF PSYCHIATRY
PO BOX 100256
VISTA 1201
GAINESVILLE FL 326100256

Business Street:

DEPT OF PSYCHIATRY
PO BOX 100256
VISTA 1201
GAINESVILLE FL 326100256