Dr. Salehinia is a board-certified Neuropsychiatrist, associate professor at Johns Hopkins University. Working as a physician over 35 years within outpatient and inpatient care, he has been evaluating, diagnosing and developing treatment plans, prescribing and managing medication, providing referrals for additional treatment, for adults as well as children and adolescents. Beyond direct patient treatment and medical management, he provides consultations within psychiatric services, forensic cases, intellectual disability, nursing homes, and teaching medical students, residents and staff, as well as consulting on traumatic brain injury, community psychiatry, PTSD, emotional trauma, dementia (including Alzheimer’s), brain disorders causing cognitive, emotional and behavioral problems and many other neuropsychiatric issues.

He follows the biopsychosocial method of evaluation and developing an effective and patient-focused treatment plan.

Dr. Salehinia brings a strong foundation in internal medicine, with more than 10 years of clinical practice in Iran. Throughout his career, he has maintained an active involvement in scholarly work, including publications, peer review, clinical research, and case presentations, as detailed below.

He is a member of the American Psychiatry Association, the Maryland Psychiatry Association and the American Neuropsychiatry Association.

  • Education and Specialized Training:

    • Medical education at Tehran University, Iran, including general medicine and internal medicine.

    • Psychiatry residency at Chicago Medical School (2003–2007).

    • Fellowship in Neuropsychoanalysis at the Chicago Institute of Psychoanalysis (2006×2007).

    • Fellowship in Neuropsychiatry at Johns Hopkins Hospital (2007–2009).

  • Clinical and Academic Experience:

    • Extensive clinical experience at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Bayview Medical Center, University of Maryland-affiliated services, and Tidal Health.

    • Former Vice Chair of the Psychiatry Department at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (2016–2018).

    • Experience in inpatient, outpatient, consultation, mobile treatment, and geriatric services.

    • Teaching and supervision of medical students, psychiatry residents and fellows, nurse practitioners, and nursing staff.

  • Research and Publications:

    • Author of “Central Nervous System Disorders”, Clinical Manual of Psychopharmacology in the Medically Ill, a comprehensive textbook and clinical reference guide, American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc, Page 271-304, 2010

    •  Co-author of “Aggression in Traumatic Brain Injury”, J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci 21:420-429 Fall doi 10.1176 Appi Neuropsych 21.4.420

    • One-year clinical research on  Rheumatic diseases in Tehran University, Medical school(Publishing article on Antiphospholipid Antibody in Lupus) in 1991

    • One year clinical research internship in Miami University on Osteoarthritis (Dept of Rheumatology)1999-2000

    • Psychosomatic Medicine Trauma and Persistently Poor Objective and Subjective Sleep Over Midlife in Women- PSY23-275- Karen Jakubowski, PhDa Carly A. Riedmann, BSb Yuefang Chang, PhDc Karestan C. Koenen, PhDd Pauline M. Maki, PhDe Rebecca C. Thurston, PhDafg

    • “Reduced incidence of revascularization in schizophrenic patients with acute myocardial infarction: Meta-analysis”-PSY19-264 Minjing Shao, MD et al (2019)

    • “Romantic love – another disruptor of adolescent sleep” Manuscript number PSY19-17 Liisa Kuula et al. (2019)

    • Catatonic Stupor in Schizophrenia Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Specific Medical Conditions “- Manuscript Number PSY17-317 (2017)

    • Michitaka Funayama M.D. 1*, Taketo Takata M.D. 1, Akihiro Koreki M.D. 1, Satoyuki Ogino M.D.1, Masaru Mimura M.D.2

    • Sleep, inflammation, and mortality in older men., Pasychosomatic Medicine-September 25th, 2015, Willem J. Kop, Ph.D.,Editor-in-Chief: PSY15-475

    • The bidirectional relationship between physical activity and subjective sleep measures in depressed versus non-depressed individuals: findings from the MOOVD study. Manuscript Number: PSY15-321(July 2015)

    • Integrating nap and nighttime sleep into sleep behavior patterns reveals differential links to health-relevant outcomes-Eco J. C. de Geus, PhD, Jutta M Wolf, Ph.D. PSY15-39-Review Date: Feb2015

    • Prospective Analysis of Pre-Military Mental Health, Somatic Symptoms, and Post-Deployment Post-Concussive Symptoms among Canadian Military Personnel-PSY14-407R1-Review Date: Nov 30, 2014

    • Avoidant coping and poor sleep efficiency in dementia caregivers--Manuscript Number: Psychosomatic Medicine: PSY14-460 (November 2014)                                                      

    • Prospective Analysis of Pre-Military Mental Health, Somatic Symptoms, and Post-Deployment Post-Concussive Symptoms among Canadian Military Personnel-Psychosomatic Medicine (PSY14-407)- September 2014

    • Obstructive Sleep Apnea, PTSD, and health in immigrants-Psychosomatic Medicine (PSY10-525R1)-January 2012

    • Trouble Sleeping and Its Relation to Psychosocial Symptoms and Somatic Complaints in Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Psychosomatic Medicine (PSY11-290)-September 2011

    • Psychosocial factors and sleep efficiency: Discrepancies between subjective and objective evaluations of sleep-Psychosomatic Medicine (PSY11-3R1) June 2011

    • Psychosocial factors and sleep efficiency: Discrepancies between subjective and objective evaluations of sleep-Psychosomatic Medicine (PSY11-3)-February 2011

    • Obstructive Sleep Apnea, PTSD, and health in immigrants-Psychosomatic Medicine (PSY10-525)-January 2011

  • Awards and Academic Recognition:

    • Four times “Best Resident Teacher Award”, Rosalind Franklin University (2005,2006, 2007,2008)

    • Four times “Best Service Award”, Rosalind Franklin University (2005, 2007)

    • National IMG Mentorship Award, American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (2006)

    • Site Chief Resident, Elgin Hospital (PGY-2, 2004)

    • Site Chief Resident, North Chicago VA Hospital (PGY-4, 2006).

    • Candidate from CMS for Laughlin Award, American College of Psychiatry, (2006)

  • Community Engagement and Public Education:

    • Hosted Persian-language television programs on mental health and neuropsychiatry since 2007.

    • Participated in public education and advocacy initiatives related to mental health, suicide prevention, human rights, and social justice.