Program Leadership

Meet the Program Director
Dr. Bryant-Melvin

Dr. Bryant-Melvin joined the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine as a faculty member in 2014 and is currently an Associate Professor. She is married to a West Virginia native and moved here with her family after completing medical school at the University of Miami in Miami, FL followed by a general psychiatry residency and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Dr. Bryant-Melvin has served as the WV AACAP Chapter President, and as the Chair of the Faculty Council Committee at MUSOM. She has been the course director for the MSIV child psychiatry elective since July 2014, is the supervising psychiatrist for the PGY3 residents in their outpatient child clinic and is now program director for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship. Dr. Bryant-Melvin is grateful to practice psychiatry in such a supportive academic environment and is committed to producing new child psychiatrists to meet the mental health needs of our beautiful and underserved region and state.

Meet the Program Administrator
Bridget Griffith

A native of Huntington, West Virginia, Bridget Griffith is a proud graduate of Marshall University and serves as the Program Administrator for the Marshall Psychiatry Residency and Fellowship Programs. She has been part of Marshall Health since 2012, beginning her career in Family Medicine before joining Marshall Psychiatry to support the department’s educational programs, including the medical student clerkship and psychiatry residency programs. Her years of experience working closely with residents, fellows, faculty, and program leadership have given her a deep appreciation for graduate medical education and the important role a strong administrative team plays in a successful training program.

After several years working with both programs, Bridget transitioned into leadership within graduate medical education. She spent several years focusing exclusively on the Psychiatry Clerkship before taking on the role of Residency and Fellowship Administrator, a position she truly enjoys. Bridget plays an integral role in the day-to-day operations of the residency and fellowship programs and is passionate about creating an organized, supportive, and positive training environment where residents and fellows feel valued, encouraged, and empowered throughout their educational journey. She enjoys getting to know the residents and fellows, celebrating their accomplishments, helping them navigate challenges, and being someone they can turn to throughout their training. Her goal is to make the administrative side of training as smooth as possible so residents and fellows can focus on learning, growing, and becoming exceptional psychiatrists.

Outside of work, Bridget enjoys spending time with her family and friends through cookouts, game nights, bonfires, boating, and home projects. She also has a love for all things plants and enjoys caring for and adding to her growing collection. As a mother, life stays busy, but she is grateful for the opportunity to make lasting memories with the people she loves and appreciates the simple moments that bring everyone together.