New Faculty Alert: Welcome Dr. Tyson Pankey!
Dr. Tyson Pankey, Ph.D., MPH, joined the Duke School of Medicine faculty September 1, 2021 as the Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Additionally, Dr. Pankey will serve as the Associate Program Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for all education programs in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. As an assistant professor, he'll conduct research and provide clinical services to adult patients. He was a clinical health psychology fellow in the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at Mayo Clinic where he specialized in behavioral sciences within family medicine residency education, and transgender healthcare. Dr. Pankey earned his BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his MPH from the University of Kansas School of Medicine & Public Health. He completed his PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Pankey has been recognized for his educational initiatives and interdisciplinary clinical practice and research, all of which promote culturally-responsive patient care and equitable healthcare services. His passion is healthcare advocacy that promotes well-being and resilience among underserved and underrepresented patients and providers within integrated medical settings. Dr. Pankey is a member of SACNAS, the American Psychological Association, and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. Connect with Tyson on Twitter @DrTysonPankey.