About Stewart Shevitz, MD

Dr. Shevitz has been in Augusta since 1992. After obtaining his BA from the University of Virginia in Psychology, Dr. Shevitz attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and then went on to do his psychiatric training at Dartmouth Medical School. He has worked in a variety of settings including the Navajo Indian Reservation, Vanderbilt University, and served as Director of Psychiatry at a large general hospital in Eugene, OR before coming to Augusta. Since his arrival in Augusta he has been on the faculty of the Medical College of Georgia serving as Interim Chair on two occasions of the Department of Psychiatry and directed the psychiatry residency training program for 15 years. He has a longstanding interest in the treatment of adults with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and enjoys working at the interface of psychiatry and medicine. He is passionate advocate for ethical, compassionate, and high quality care for the patients he serves.

Specialties

Education & Certifications

BA in Psychology from the University of Virginia in 1967
Medical Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1971
Psychiatry Residency at Dartmouth Medical School in 1972-75