Benjamin C. Gersh, MD
Department of Psychiatric Medicine
Brody School of Medicine at ECU
600 Moye Boulevard, Mail Stop 694
Greenville, NC 27834
Phone: 252-744-2660
Fax: 252-744-3815
Email: gershb@ecu.edu
FACULTY RANK
Assistant Professor
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, NC
Resident Physician, Departments of Psychiatric Medicine and Family Medicine
Co-Chief Resident (2010-2011), Department of Psychiatric Medicine
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University,
Greenville, NC. Master of Public Health, currently enrolled
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University,
Greenville, NC. Doctorate of Medicine, May 2006, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
M.S. Degree, Toxicology, August 2002
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC
B.S. Degree, Chemistry with a Biomedical Concentration, Minor in History,
May 1999. Summa Cum Laude, Chancellor’s Scholar
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
North Carolina Resident Training License #135183
USMLE Step 1, June 2004, Pass
USMLE Step 2 CK, August 2005, Pass
USMLE Step 2 CS, December 2005, Pass
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Basic Life Support
HONORS/AWARDS
2010 Resident of the Year, Department of Psychiatric Medicine
2010 Geriatric Medicine Award, Department of Family Medicine
2009 Family Medicine Interest Group Awesome Resident Teacher Award
2008 Family Medicine Interest Group Awesome Resident Teacher Award
2008 Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
ACTIVITIES, APPOINTMENTS & COMMITTEES
2010-2011 Chief Resident, Department of Psychiatric Medicine
2010-2011 Graduate Medical Education Committee
2010-2011 Resident Education Council, Department of Psychiatric Medicine
2009-2010 Resident Council, Family Medicine/Psychiatry Representative
2009-2011 Personal, Professional and Leadership (PPL) Co-Leader
2010-2011 Senior Resident Course Content and Evaluation Associate,
M2 Basic Psychiatry Course
2009-2010 Co-Course Coordinator, M2 Basic Psychiatry Course:
I. Psychopathology
II. Clinical Aspects of Sexual Health and Contemporary Psychiatric Issues
III. Clinical Aspects of Alcohol/Substance and Lifestyle Abuse for the
General Practice of Medicine
2009-2011 Member, Medical Student Education Committee (Psychiatry)
2010-2011 Small Group Leader for M1 Behavioral Science Course
2009-2010 Small Group Leader for M2 Basic Psychiatry Course
2009-2010 Lecturer for M2 Basic Psychiatry Course
2008 Performer, “Reader’s Theatre Program”
2006-2007 Resident Advisor, Psychiatric Medicine Interest Group
2006-2008 Preceptor, M-2 Clinical Skills Course
PRESENTATIONS/RESEARCH
“Social Anxiety Disorder.” Eastern Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
Conference. Greenville, NC, December 2, 2009.
“Substance-Related Emergencies.” Eastern Area Health Education Center
(AHEC)Conference. Greenville, NC, May 5, 2009.
“Do You Hear What I Hear? An Overview of Psychotic Disorders.” Eastern
Area Health Education Center (AHEC) conference. Greenville, NC, March 12, 2009.
POSTER PRESENTATION: “A Survey of Mental Illness Among the Luo Tribe
of Western Kenya.” North Carolina Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting,
Asheville, NC, September 2006.