Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
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Current Fellows
PGY-IV
Dr. Derek Isaiah Sloss
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow
Dr. Sloss was born in Muncie, Indiana and grew up in Indianapolis, IN. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Human Biology from Indiana University Bloomington. He then pursued his master's degree in Medical Sciences at the Indiana University School of Medicine prior completing medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed psychiatry residency training at Community Hospital Network in Indianapolis prior to starting Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the 极品探花 School of Medicine.
He is passionate about advocacy and serving underserved communities. During medical school and residency training he actively participated in community outreach and advocacy work such as several years serving on the planning committee for Indiana's inaugural Black Men in White Coats Summit in and subsequent years summit's and participating in several youth violence initiatives. In the future goals including working with youth in and out of acute care settings and providing culturally competent care.
In his free time he enjoys a variety of activities training Brazilian Jujitsu, reading Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels, gaming, Anime/Manga, bike riding, and spending time with his family.
Contact: dsloss@msm.edu
PGY-V
Dr. Joshua Omade
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow
Dr. Omade was born and raised in the DMV where he attended the University of Maryland College Park for his Bachelor of Science in Cell Biology as well as his Master of Science in Physiology from Georgetown University. He completed his medical school training at Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University.
Throughout his years of schooling Josh has been dedicated to professionalism, mentorship, and cultivating a healthy learning environment as recognized through his community service involvement and awards such as his induction into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. In medicine, Josh is passionate about serving the underserved especially globally. Josh is a proud son of a Nigerian immigrant and hopes to integrate western medicinal practice with the cultural norms and healthcare found in his father鈥檚 land. In psychiatry, Josh hopes to one day further his training as a CAP fellow as he is fervent in his desire to work with the vulnerable pediatric populations and with early intervention.
Outside of work, Josh has a wide variety of interests. He loves sports both as a former rugby player and as fan of professional basketball, football, and European soccer. Josh is a longtime competitive gamer and enjoys building and modifying computers and personal tech.
Contact: jomade@msm.edu
Dr. Francois Williams
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow
Dr. Francois Williams attended Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans and 极品探花 School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He completed his adult psychiatry residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and is board-certified in adult psychiatry.
During medical school, Dr. Williams was awarded the American Psychiatric Association鈥檚 Helping Hands Grant, which he used to conduct PHQ-9 depression screenings and psychoeducational groups aimed at improving health literacy within local barbershops.
Inspired by this experience, Dr. Williams continued working with fathers and young men during his psychiatry residency. Through the APA SAMHSA Minority Fellowship, he explored the dual role of the barbershop as both a place for haircuts and a therapeutic space, facilitating group psychotherapy sessions in this unique setting. The fellowship also enabled Dr. Williams to complete a two-year postgraduate training program with the Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society (EGPS), the Manhattan affiliate of the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA). At EGPS, he deepened his understanding of group dynamics, which eventually led him to facilitate parent management training groups for caregivers of children with ADHD.
Dr. Williams鈥� commitment to group psychotherapy remains central to his practice. He currently serves as a board member for the Group Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Group Psychotherapy Association.
Outside of his work in psychiatry, Dr. Williams enjoys curating and acquiring menswear, tailoring garments with the help of his local tailor, spending time in barbershops, riding his bicycle, and spending time with his family.
Contact: fewilliams@msm.edu