Irene Pastis, MD
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
905 Johns Hopkins Drive
Greenville, NC 27834
Phone: 252-744-2660
Fax: 252-744-3815
Email: pastisi@ecu.edu
Faculty Rank: Clinical Assistant Professor
Education & Training
East Carolina University Vidant Medical Center
Internal Medicine – Psychiatry Chief Resident Greenville, NC 07/2016-06/2017
East Carolina University Vidant Medical Center
Internal Medicine – Psychiatry Resident Greenville, NC 07/2012-06/2017
St George’s University School of Medicine
Medical School Grenada, West Indies 08/2007-05/2012
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Bachelor of Science: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduated with honors Cum Laude (GPA 3.74) Baltimore, MD 08/2003-05/2007
Licenses & Certifications
- North Carolina Medical License, Expires 12/2021
- ECFMG Certified
- BLS, ACLS certification
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Course Certified
- Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety-Institute for Healthcare Improvement
- Internal Medicine Board Eligible
- Psychiatry Board (ABPN) Certified
Research Experience & Presentations
Poster and Vignette Presentations during Residency
09/2012-10/2016
- Combined Internal Medicine – Psychiatry Program Poster. Association of Medicine and Psychiatry. Rachel Bronsther MD, Irene Pastis MD, Michael Lang MD. 10/2016
- Delirium in a patient with multiple myeloma Poster presentation. Association of Medicine and Psychiatry. Irene Pastis MD, Rachel Bronsther MD, Michael Lang MD. 10/2014
- A challenging case of a patient with persistent unresponsiveness Poster presentation. Association of Medicine and Psychiatry. Rachel Bronsther MD, Irene Pastis MD, Michael Lang MD. 10/2014
- The interesting case of a patient with a psychiatric history of schizoaffective disorder bipolar type and psychogenic polydipsia Poster presentation. North Carolina Psychiatric Association. Irene Pastis MD, Magdalena Broszko MD, Michael Lang MD. 09/2014
- A rare case of Streptococcus Bovis Endocarditis Poster presentation. Kataria and GME day. Irene Pastis MD, Hao Nguyen MD, Kaushal Shah MD, Manjit Dhillon MD, Ari Frenkel MD, Paul Cook MD. 04/2014
- Infective Endocarditis Chair’s Report. Irene Pastis MD. 11/2013
- A case of a 23 year old with a diagnosis of PANDAS; the management and amelioration of her symptoms Vignette presentation. Association of Medicine and Psychiatry. Irene Pastis MD, Michael Lang MD. 10/2013
- A curious case of myxedema psychosis Poster presentation. North Carolina Psychiatric Association. Irene Pastis MD, Michael Lang MD. 09/2013
- A curious case of myxedema psychosis Poster presentation. Association of Medicine and Psychiatry. Irene Pastis MD, Michael Lang MD. 09/2012
- A curious case of myxedema psychosis Vignette presentation. Association of Medicine and Psychiatry. Irene Pastis MD, Michael Lang MD. 09/2012
Research and Presentations during Undergraduate studies
08/2005-05/2007
- Laboratory of Drug Design and Synthesis UMBC Chemistry department
Synthesis of Ring Expanded Nucleoside Analogues for Inhibition of the Hepatitis B and C Viruses- Mentor: Dr. Ramachandra S. Hosmane, Professor of Chemistry, Director of Laboratory funded by NIH
- Published at UMBC Review Journal of Undergraduate Research Vol. 9 2008 Synthesis of Ring Expanded Nucleoside Analogues for Inhibition of the Hepatitis B and C viruses
- Presented at National Conference: Synthesis of Ring Expanded Nucleoside Analogues for Inhibition of the Hepatitis B and C viruses Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (MARM) Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey Park, PA. 06/05/2006
- Presented at The Provost’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day. Received the Undergraduate Research Award 04/26/2006
- Presented at UMBC: Synthesis of Ring Expanded Nucleoside Analogues for Inhibition of the Hepatitis B and C viruses 8th Annual Undergraduate Symposium in the Chemical and Biological Sciences. 10/15/2005
Teaching Experience & Presentations
12/01/2016
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Grand Rounds presentation on “Psychiatric Disorders and Inflammation: the basics, the current research, and the future”
08/04/2016
PRITE review session on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
As a fifth year resident I lead the review session with the residents
As a fifth year resident I lead the review session with the residents
01/29/2016
Small group teaching sessions with medical students
Reviewed Alcoholism and Substance Use disorder
Reviewed Alcoholism and Substance Use disorder
11/30/2015
Small group teaching sessions with medical students
Reviewed Borderline Personality Disorder
Reviewed Borderline Personality Disorder
08/27/2015
Senior Teaching of Interns on DSM 5 Depressive Disorders
I lead a teaching session on Depressive Disorders
I lead a teaching session on Depressive Disorders
08/14/2014
Psychiatry Board Review session on Psychotherapy
I lead the review session with the residents
I lead the review session with the residents
Appointment & Committees
- Chief Resident Council, 07/2016-06/2017
- Graduate Medical Education Resident Council, 07/2015-06/2016