DeJuan T. White, MD
Dr. DeJuan T. White, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and Medical Director of the Psychiatric Emergency Service at Grady. He specializes in caring for people experiencing mental health emergencies and helping connect them with the treatment and support they need.
Dr. White has advanced training in both psychiatry and internal medicine, giving him a broad understanding of how physical and mental health can affect one another. He is also board certified in forensic psychiatry, a specialty focused on the connection between mental health and the legal system.
Dr. White earned his medical degree from Florida State University and completed combined training in internal medicine and psychiatry at Emory University. He then completed advanced fellowship training in forensic psychiatry.
In addition to caring for patients, Dr. White trains future physicians and psychiatrists and has received recognition for his teaching. His work also focuses on improving access to mental health care and strengthening behavioral health services for communities across Georgia.
Board Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine
- Residency: Emory University School of Medicine
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine
Locations and Directions
Grady Memorial Hospital
OPEN 24 HOURS
Visiting hours are from 8 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. daily
Publications
- Promoting resilience in persons with serious mental health conditions during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Friis-Healy EA, Farber EW, Cook SC, Cullum KA, Gillespie CF, Marshall-Lee ED, Upshaw NC, White DT, Zhang S, Kaslow NJ
Psychological services. 2022;19(Suppl 1):13-22.
PMID: 34766810 - A Psychological Perspective on the Association Between Critical Care Resource Availability and Emotional Wellness During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic.
Kaslow NJ, White DT, Cook SC
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 2021;72(10):e577-e579.
PMID: 32929462 - Flattening the emotional distress curve: A behavioral health pandemic response strategy for COVID-19.
Kaslow NJ, Friis-Healy EA, Cattie JE, Cook SC, Crowell AL, Cullum KA, Del Rio C, Marshall-Lee ED, LoPilato AM, VanderBroek-Stice L, Ward MC, White DT, Farber EW
The American psychologist. 2020;75(7):875-886.
PMID: 32538638 - A meta-review of lifestyle interventions for cardiovascular risk factors in the general medical population: lessons for individuals with serious mental illness.
Ward MC, White DT, Druss BG
The Journal of clinical psychiatry. 2015;76(4):e477-86.
PMID: 25919840
PLANNING
PREPARING FOR YOUR VISIT
Whether you’re a patient or you’re visiting one, a little planning beforehand can make your visit to Grady easier and more comfortable. Here, you’ll find everything you need to prepare for your visit, including an appointment checklist, admissions information, dining options, and much more.