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Michael Genovese, MD, Psychiatry, Franklin, TN

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Psychiatry Franklin, TN

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Chief Medical Officer, Acadia Healthcare

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Summary

  • Michael Genovese is the chief medical officer of Acadia Healthcare. Acadia operates a network of 585 behavioral health facilities with approximately 17,900 beds in 40 States, the United Kingdom and Puerto Rico.

    Dr. Genovese is also the Medical Director of the Officer Safety and Wellness Committee of the FBI National Academy Associates. He has served as the Chief Medical Advisor to Acadia Healthcare’s Recovery Division, as Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona and Chief Medical Officer of Sierra Tucson. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, a member of the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry and the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

    Dr. Genovese co-founded the multidisciplinary medical practice Long Island Mind and Body in New York while practicing as an attending physician at NYU/Winthrop University Hospital. He was a fellow at the NYU/North Shore University Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Program, and he completed his residency training at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

    Before beginning his medical studies, Dr. Genovese earned a Juris Doctor degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He is a member of the New York Bar and the American Bar Association and is an advocate for attorneys and first responders seeking treatment for addiction and co-occurring disorders.

    Dr. Genovese writes, speaks, teaches and consults widely in the disciplines of pharmacology, neuromodulation and pharmacogenomics. He has championed healthcare communication and serves as a Member of the Academy of Judges for the Sharecare Awards in Association with the Emmys.®

Education & Training

  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2004 - 2005
  • University of Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutResidency, Psychiatry, 2001 - 2004
  • American University of Integrative Sciences, Sint Maarten School of Medicine
    American University of Integrative Sciences, Sint Maarten School of Medicine Class of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2005 - 2024
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2020 - 2024
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2003 - 2024
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2015 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Competency-Based Approach to Managing Violence with Involuntary Outpatient Treatment  
    Ted Lawlor, Albert J. Grudzinskas Jr.,Jeffrey L. Geller, Michael Genovese, Adm Policy Ment Health & Ment Health Serv Res (2007) 34:315–318

Press Mentions

  • Select Acadia Healthcare Hospitals to Participate in Clinical Trial for Acute Suicidal Ideation and Behavior in Major Depression Drug
    Select Acadia Healthcare Hospitals to Participate in Clinical Trial for Acute Suicidal Ideation and Behavior in Major Depression DrugSeptember 14th, 2022
  • Select Acadia Healthcare Hospitals to Participate in Clinical Trial for Acute Suicidal Ideation and Behavior in Major Depression Drug
    Select Acadia Healthcare Hospitals to Participate in Clinical Trial for Acute Suicidal Ideation and Behavior in Major Depression DrugSeptember 14th, 2022
  • Alcohol-Related Deaths Among Women over 50 Are Increasing at Alarming Rates—Here’s Why
    Alcohol-Related Deaths Among Women over 50 Are Increasing at Alarming Rates—Here’s WhyAugust 11th, 2020
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