Monica Ward, MD
Board Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
- Residency: Emory University School of Medicine
Locations and Directions
Behavioral Health Outpatient Center
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Grady Memorial Hospital
Emergency Care: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Outpatient Care: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Visiting hours are from 8 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. daily
Publications
- GLP-1/GIP Uptake, Indication, and Access Pathways Among US Adults in the Understanding America Study.
Chaturvedi R, Gracner T, Perez-Arce F, Suen SC, Jin J, Orriens B, Pacula RL, Ward AS, Haile R, Kapteyn A
medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences. 2026;
PMID: 42922826 - Utility of Circulating Tumor DNA as a Monitoring Tool for Marker-Negative Germ Cell Tumors and Somatic Type Malignancies.
Thomas Z, Glover M, Johns AC, Crupi E, Lin J, Shah AY, Moussa MJ, Jiang CY, Desai M, Ward JF, Karam JA, Hofstetter WL, Choi SL, Nieto YL, Alhalabi O, Campbell MT
Clinical genitourinary cancer. 2026;24(7):102650.
PMID: 42692966 - Whole health and chiropractic: a commentary on historical roots, contemporary relevance, and future directions.
Maiers M, Ward K, Ramcharan M, Benjamin L, Burton W, Cupler Z, Gudavalli MR, Halloran S, Holmes B, Huybrecht S, Jenkins J, Johnson CD, Majoris NC, Margrave A, Moos E, Morales V, Muller RD, Passmore S, Price MR, Salsbury S, Stuber KJ, Sullivan SGB, Sundin AR, Ta M, Zhang Q
Chiropractic & manual therapies. 2026;
PMID: 42687188 - Comparing the i31-SLNB and the MIA Nomogram for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Positivity Prediction in Cutaneous Melanoma: A Prospective Cohort Analysis.
Sharma R, Kulkarni RP, Essner R, Ward A, Lewis AH, Guide S, Guenther JM
Dermatology and therapy. 2026;16(8):4083-4095.
PMID: 42337205 - A Prospective, Multicenter Analysis of Recurrence-Free Survival After Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Decisions Influenced by the 31-GEP.
Guenther JM, Ward A, Martin BJ, Cripe M, Beard T, Wisco O, Sharma R, Leong SP, Essner R, Clark JI, Hamner J, Sickle-Santanello B, Yamamoto M
Cancer medicine. 2025;14(7):e70839.
PMID: 40165762 - COVID-19 School Closures Were Associated With A Decline In Employment For Female Nurses With Young Children.
Cantor J, Whaley CM, Ward J, Jena AB
Health affairs (Project Hope). 2024;43(9):1329-1337.
PMID: 39226495 - Management and Follow-up of Massive Fetomaternal Hemorrhage Requiring High-Dose Rh Immune Globulin: A Case Report.
Fortes PA, Gnass ED, Baez J, Bayati B, Mei Z, McGonigle AM, Ziman A, Ward DC
American journal of clinical pathology. 2023;160(1):78-80.
PMID: 36897771 - Impact of hospitalisation on behavioural and physiological stress responses associated with cardiovascular risk in visiting family members.
Rückholdt M, Tofler GH, Randall S, Cistulli PA, Whitfield V, Washington K, Ward C, Fethney J, Morrel-Kopp MC, Buckley T
Australian critical care : official journal of the Confederation of Australian Critical Care Nurses. 2023;36(5):762-768.
PMID: 36371291 - Robot-Assisted General Surgery Procedures at the Veterans Health Administration: A Comparison of Surgical Techniques.
Shenoy R, Mederos MA, Jacob RL, Kondo KK, DeVirgilio M, Ward R, Kansagara D, Shekelle PG, Maggard-Gibbons M, Girgis MD, Hynes DM
The Journal of surgical research. 2022;
PMID: 35810550 - Using nasal povidone-iodine to prevent bloodstream infections and transmission of among haemodialysis patients: a stepped-wedge cluster randomised control trial protocol.
Racila AM, O'Shea AMJ, Nair R, Dukes K, Herwaldt LA, Boyken L, Diekema D, Ward MA, Cobb J, Jacob J, Pegues D, Bleasdale S, Vijayan A, Mutneja A, Fraer M, O'Connell-Moore D, Tolomeo P, Mendez M, Jaworski E, Schweizer ML
BMJ open. 2021;11(12):e048830.
PMID: 34862278
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.