PGY-1 Fellows
Elizabeth Ehrhardt, MD
Bio
- Medical school: University of Missouri-Columbia
- Why did I choose this program? The people! the faculty and residents are welcoming, encouraging, and excited to teach. I love the wide variety of areas we receive training in, including forensic psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, and ECT.
- Clinical Interests: Everything! Reproductive/Women's Health Psychiatry, Child psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry
- Hobbies: petting and talking about my cat (and dogs), listening to podcasts, finding homeless cats and keeping them forever, volunteering as a CASA, Peloton-ing, reading
Joshua Gaunt, DO
Bio
- Medical School: Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Why did I choose this program? I chose MU because of the close relationships the residents share. The sense of comradery I experienced during my interview was unlike any other program and the residents and staff here have become like family.
- Clinical Interests: Forensic and Geriatric Psychiatry.
- Hobbies: Swimming, SCUBA diving, trivia, vintage pop culture collectibles: Comic books, video games, action figures, cards and movie memorabilia
Daniel Singer, DO
Bio
- Medical School: A.T. Still University
- Why did I choose this program? I chose this program since it had the opportunity to see patients in both rural and urban backgrounds. It also was relatively close to my family and the residents seemed happy to be at Mizzou.
- Clinical Interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Hobbies: I enjoy cooking (especially spicy foods), watching horror movies, building various things, and investing
PGY-2 Fellows
Evan Buckmiller, DO
Bio
- Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
- Why did I choose this program? There’s a good mix of rural as well as not-so-rural patients that are served by the University of Missouri medical system. I have a special interest in the rural populations, and I also love Missouri. I came to the Midwest from Utah (where I was born and raised), and fell in love with the life here. I was fortunate as a 4th year medical student, and I was offered a rotation here. During that rotation, I saw how well the residents got along with each other, and they counted me as one of their own, even though I was only here for 1 month.
- Clinical Interests: PTSD, Psychosis, Mood Disorders
- Hobbies: Archery, hunting, fishing, home improvement, scuba diving, building computers/electronics, video games
Omar Taranissi, MD
Bio
- Medical School: University of Missouri School of Medicine
- Why did I choose this program? I chose the University of Missouri psychiatry program because of my interaction with faculty members who were as interested in cultivating a healthy learning environment as they were providing excellent patient care.
- Clinical Interests: Child and Adolescent Addiction Psychiatry
- Hobbies: Soccer, Martial Arts
Alec Ryan Zimmer, MD
Bio
- Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
- Why did I choose this program? I grew up in Missouri, so the idea of returning to my home state is part of what drew me to the MU program. I also found the faculty and other residents to be extremely welcoming. This along with the diverse clinical experiences offered are why I chose MU.
- Clinical Interests: Geriatrics, Addiction and Sleep
- Hobbies: golfing, fishing, video games, water sports and hiking with my dog & family
