Dr. Winfrey is a thought provoking and business practitioner rooted in the notion of improving one’s inner strengths to ensure a path to success and peace. He will leave your audience entertained, motivated, and interested in learning more. He can be consulted and contracted for a myriad of issues. As a speaker, he is passionate about mental illness in minorities, faith traditions, and communities. He has studied and currently treats issues of cultural conflict and is more than qualified to discuss cultural conflicts in America.  As a psychiatrist, he differs from other speakers in that he addresses the inner world of people struggling with conflict and can link it to distressing emotional states. Through empathy and compassion, he will address mental health issues differently than other speakers and offer solutions for reconciliation.

He is available for consultation on

• DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT
• DEVELOPMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS IN FAITH TRADITION
• MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY LIASION
• TRAINING TEAMS TO UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

Dr. Chris Winfrey completed his undergraduate education at the University of Central Arkansas. He graduated in May 2006 with a B.S. in Biology.

He completed his medical education at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences(UAMS), College of Medicine, in May 2011 with his Medical Degree (M.D.)  While a medical student at the College of Medicine, he participated in research entitled, “Outcome of Metabolic Syndrome in Elderly Patients Receiving Treatment with Atypical Antipsychotics,” through the UAMS Institute on Aging, Little Rock Arkansas.

During his early education, Dr. Winfrey was an active volunteer for organizations attempting to enhance the lives of citizens of all ages in Arkansas. To name a few:

1. Panelist for University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Sponsored by “Talented Tenth” University of Arkansas Pine Bluff “Rethinking W.E.B. conception of the Talented Tenth,” November 2009.
2. Student National Medical Association, Arkansas, August 2007-May 2011.
3. Under Construction, Little Rock, Arkansas,December 2005-May 2007. This project helped low-income families with beds for children, food, and relational support.
4. Young Life, Arkansas Branch, December 2005–May 2007. This program helped with development of Inner City Urban middle and high school programs.

After completing his medical training, he finished his residency training in the specialty of psychiatry at the University of Texas at Southwestern and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University.  During his residency, he held significant positions: Associate Chief Resident of Education and Patient Safety Committee in which he was responsible for developing curriculum and teaching residents and medical students.

Dr. Winfrey has been trained in

• Advanced Psychopharmacology
• Individual therapy
• Family therapy
• Cognitive therapy
• Behavior therapy
• Psychoanalytic therapy

While in residency, he received a number of awards. To name a few:

1. Colloquium of Scholars Philadelphia Psychiatric Society, 1^st Prize Poster Symposium Presentation,  “Depression Secondary to Pancreatic Pre-cancerous Lesions,” March 2014.
2. North Jersey Psychiatric Association,   1^st Place Best Paper, “Delusional Infestation superimposed on substance use: A challenging case,” September 2014.
3. South Jersey Psychiatric Association Addictions Conference, 2^nd Place Poster Contest for Dextromethorphan intoxication: “Neurochemical and Phenomenology based review,” October 2014.

Also during his residency, he was involved with local, national, and international programs:

1. American Psychiatric Association: Forgiveness, Trauma, and Psychiatry: Clinical Relevance From Diverse Faith Perspectives in the Wake of The Charleston Church Tragedy. May 2016.
2. American Psychiatric Association: Varieties of Religion: What Clinicians Should Know-Multi-Faith perspective? Chair: Subtopic African-American and Christianity. May 2015.
3. Historical and Cultural Context of African-American psychology and Clinical Implications. June 2016.
4. New Jersey Psychiatric Association Grand Rounds. Gabapentin as an adjunct in Subset Patients in Opioid Withdrawal (Pending Publication). August 2015.

During his post training career, Dr. Winfrey was requested for consultation to address mental illness:

1. “Race/Culture Based trauma and its effects on Mental Health.” April 2016.
2. “24-hour Mind Battle” panelist. A One Woman Play describing a day of her battling with Depression. April 2016.
3. Workshop: “Depression stemming from racial and spiritual conflicts.” June 2016.
4. “Black Lives Matter as well as Black Minds Matter.” February 2016.

Post-Residency Training Experience

Candidate in Psychoanalysis-Philadelphia Center of Psychoanalysis

Post-Residency Training Work Experience

New Image Wellness, Medical Director. Private Practice. March 2016-Current

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Psychiatric Association                                                                                                      2013-Current

American Medical Association                                                                                                           2016-Current

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