Update Your ProfileAcademic Title:
Assistant Professor
Primary Appointment:
Psychiatry
Administrative Title:
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Phone (Primary):
410-328-2207
Fax:
410-328-2333
Education and Training
Education
Johns Hopkins University, B.A., Psychological and Brain Sciences, 2010
University of Maryland School of Medicine, M.D., 2014
Post Graduate Education and Training
University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt Psychiatry Residency, 2014-2018
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Board Certification, 2018
Biosketch
Dr. Marissa Flaherty is a board certified adult psychiatrist and Director in the Office of Student Affairs at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She is a community psychiatrist with an interest in treating severe mental illness through recovery oriented care. She is involved in community advocacy for increasing mental health resources for the residents of Baltimore and the surrounding areas. She has a passion for teaching and is involved in teaching both medical students and residents in psychiatry.
Research/Clinical Keywords
severe mental illness, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, community mental health, medical student education, medical student wellness, psychiatry resident education
Highlighted Publications
- Rowe PC, Marden CL, Flaherty MA, Jasion SE, Cranston EM, Johns AS, Fan J, Fontaine KR, Violand RL. Impaired range of motion of limbs and spine in chronic fatigue syndrome. J Pediatr. 2014 Aug;165(2):360-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.04.051. PMID: 24929332
- Rowe PC, Marden CL, Jasion SE, Cranston EM, Flaherty MA, Kelly KJ. Cow's milk protein intolerance in adolescents and young adults with chronic fatigue syndrome. Acta Paediatr. 2016 Sep;105(9):e412-8. doi: 10.1111/apa.13476. PMID: 27177188
- Rowe PC, Marden CL, Flaherty MA, Jasion SE, Cranston EM, Johns AS, Fan J, Fontaine KR, Violand RL. Two-year follow-up of impaired range of motion of limbs and spine in chronic fatigue syndrome. J Pediatr. 2018 Sep;200:249-253.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.05.012. Epub 2018 Jun 1. PMID: 29866593
- Vogel SK, Primavera IR, Marden CL, Jasion SE, Cranston EM, Flaherty MAK, Violand RL, Rowe PC. The Presentation of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is Not Influenced by the Presence or Absence of Joint Hypermobility. J Pediatr. 2021 Sep 16:S0022-3476(21)00887-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.09.014. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34537220.
- Williams AP, Gourishetti SC, Flaherty MA, Eisenman DJ. Anxiety, Depression, and Symptom Severity in Patients with Pulsatile and Non-Pulsatile Tinnitus. Laryngoscope. 2022 Jun 2. doi: 10.1002/lary.30238. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35655445.
- Jelin,A., Nijagal,M. Wu, A.,Flaherty, M. Perrone, E. Physician Suicide: A Personal Story and Call to Action, Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2023,ISSN 0022-3468, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.05.003.
Additional Publication Citations
- Flaherty, Marissa “The Effects of Dance Therapy on Pediatric Patients,” The Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Senior Poster Session. Baltimore, MD, May 2010. [Poster].
- Flaherty, Marissa “The Best Four Years of Your Life: A Preliminary Analysis of Happiness Levels of Students in America, French and English Universities,” Social Psychology Course, Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD, May 2010. [Oral presentation/workshop].
- Flaherty, Marissa “Driving Your Head into a Brick Wall: Role of Psychiatrists after Head Injuries in the National Football League and Beyond,” American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting Medical Student/Resident Poster Competition, Toronto, ON. 2015 [Poster].
- Hackman, A., Adams, C., Naveen, M., Flaherty, M. “Psychiatrist Run Dual Diagnosis Groups on an ACT team” American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting Medical Student/Resident Poster Competition, Toronto, ON. 2015 [Workshop].
- Rowe, P. Marden, C. Flaherty, M. Johns, A. Fan, J. Fontaine, K. Violand, R. “Impaired Range of Motion in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.” Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, May 2012. [Poster].
- Rowe, P. Marden, C. Jasion, S. Cranston E. Flaherty, M. Kelly K. “Increased prevalence of delayed milk protein hypersensitivity among adolescents and young adults with chronic fatigue syndrome.” Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, May 2013. [Poster].
- Flaherty, M., Peroski, M. “Improvement of Catatonia After Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation” American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting Medical Student/Resident Poster Competition, San Diego, CA. 2017. [Poster].
- Peroski, M. Flaherty, M. “Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: A Review of Three Cases and Discussion of the Literature” American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting Medical Student/Resident Poster Competition, San Diego, CA. 2017. [Poster].
- Morrow, C., Peroski, M., Flaherty, M., Krishna, N. “Discrimination and social isolation in refugees with mental illness: a case report” American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting Medical Student/Resident Poster Competition, San Diego, CA. 2017. [Poster].
- Hackman, A., Lacap, C., Adams, C., Flaherty, M., Hodzic,V., Ehrenreich, B., Spitzer, J. “Teaching Medical Students About Psychiatry: Planting the Seeds for Integrated Care” IPS: The Mental Health Services Conference, New Orleans, LA. 2017 [Oral Presentation/Workshop].
- Flaherty, M., Hodzic, V., Miller, C., Wilk, C., Hernandez, A., Weintraub, E. “Responding to Violent Behavioral Emergencies: Educating Interdisciplinary Staff” 10th European Congress on Violence in Clinical Psychiatry, Dublin, IE. 2017 [Poster].
- Hodzic, V., Wilk, C., Miller, C., Hernandez, A., Flaherty, M., Weintraub, E. “Collaboration Between Mental Health and Law Enforcement Professionals in Behavioral Emergencies in Baltimore, Maryland, USA” 10th European Congress on Violence in Clinical Psychiatry, Dublin, IE. 2017 [Poster].
- Hodzic, V., Wilk, C., Miller, C., Hernandez, A., Flaherty, M., Weintraub, E. “Mental Health and Criminal Justice System Collaborative Approach to Violence Reduction in Baltimore, MD, USA” 10th European Congress on Violence in Clinical Psychiatry, Dublin, IE. 2017 [Poster].
- Flaherty, M., Gauer, E. “Vitamin D Supplementation and Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting Medical Student/Resident Poster Competition, New York, NY. 2018. [Poster].
- Peroski, M., Park, B., Flaherty, M. “Challenges of Medical Clearance through Clinical Cases” American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting Medical Student/Resident Poster Competition, New York, NY0 2018. [Poster].
- Hodzic, V., Wilk, C., Miller, C., Hernandez, A., Flaherty, M., Weintraub, E. “Collaboration Between Mental Health and Law Enforcement Professionals in Behavioral Emergencies in Baltimore, Maryland, USA” Summit for Clinical Care Conference, Baltimore, MD. 2018 [Poster].
- Flaherty, M., Hodzic, V., Miller, C., Wilk, C., Hernandez, A., Weintraub, E. “Responding to Violent Behavioral Emergencies: Educating Interdisciplinary Staff” University of Maryland School of Medicine Research Day, 2018 [Poster].
- Hodzic, V., Wilk, C., Miller, C., Hernandez, A., Flaherty, M., Weintraub, E. “Collaboration Between Mental Health and Law Enforcement Professionals in Behavioral Emergencies in Baltimore, Maryland, USA” University of Maryland School of Medicine Research Day, 2018 [Poster].
- Hodzic, V., Wilk, C., Miller, C., Hernandez, A., Flaherty, M., Weintraub, E. “Mental Health and Criminal Justice System Collaborative Approach to Violence Reduction in Baltimore, MD, USA” University of Maryland School of Medicine Research Day, 2018 [Poster].
- Hodzic, V., Wilk, C., Miller, C., Hernandez, A., Flaherty, M., Weintraub, E. Multidisciplinary Management of Behavioral Emergencies at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA” 6th International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector, Toronto, Canada 2018 [Poster].
- Flaherty, M., Hodzic, V., Miller, C., Wilk, C., Hernandez, A., Weintraub, E. “An Education Protocol for Responding to Violent Behavioral Emergencies” 6th International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector, Toronto, Canada. 2018 [Poster].
- Spitzer, J. Cassady, M., Flaherty, M., Hackman, A. “First-Episode Psychosis in the Criminal Justice System” American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting Oral Workshop, San Francisco, CA. 2019. [Oral presentation].
- Cassady, M., Flaherty, M., Mollenhauer, M. “Delirious Mania versus Lithium Toxicity: A Diagnostic Challenge” American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. 2019. [Poster].
Clinical Specialty Details
Severe mental illness, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, bipolar spectrum disorders, community mental health
Awards and Affiliations
- 2010 - General and Departmental Honors, Johns Hopkins University
- 2010 - Hanigan Fellow Woodrow Wilson Research Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University
- 2010 - Suzy Bacon Fellow Woodrow Wilson Research Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University
- 2010-2014 - Jocabed Scholar Woodrow Wilson Research Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University
- 2016 - Dr. George U. Balis Award for Excellence Medical Student Education, University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt Psychiatry Residency
- 2017 - Dr. Russel Monroe Award for Excellence in Research, University of Maryland/ Sheppard Pratt Psychiatry Residency
- 2017-2018 - Chief Resident (Executive Chief Resident and Inpatient Unit Chief Resident) University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt Psychiatry Residency
- 2018 - Dr. George U. Balis Award Community Psychiatry, University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt Psychiatry Residency
- 2021 - University of Maryland School of Medicine Student Council Award for Best Clinical Faculty
- 2022 - University of Maryland School of Medicine Student Council Award for Best Clinical Faculty
- 2023 - Cultural Diversity Day Rose Memorial Faculty Award, University of Maryland/ Sheppard Pratt Psychiatry Residency
Professional Activity
- General Member, American Medical Association
- Early Career Council Member, Maryland State Medical Society
- General Member, Maryland Psychiatric Society
- General Member, American Psychiatric Association
Previous Positions
- Director of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2020-2022
- Unit Director Psychiatrist, Springfield Hospital Center, 2018-2020
- Contract Psychiatrist, Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc., 2016-2018
- Contract Psychiatrist, St. Joseph’s Medical Center, 2017