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Brian Miller, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.

Brian Miller, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.

Professor of Psychiatry

Medical College of Georgia

Augusta University
 

Biography

Dr. Brian Miller is a professor with tenure in the Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior at Augusta University. He earned a B.S. in Mathematics from Vanderbilt University, a combined M.D./M.Ph. degree from The Ohio State University (OSU), and a Ph.D. in Psychiatric Epidemiology from the University of Oulu, Finland. He completed his general psychiatry residency and Fellowship in Psychotic Disorders at Augusta University, where he served as Chief Resident, and joined the faculty in 2010.

His research focuses on inflammation and immune dysfunction in schizophrenia, and has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the Stanley Medical Research Foundation, and the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. He has over 100 peer-reviewed publications. He has been recognized with a number of awards, including the 2011 Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the 2015 Augusta University Outstanding Young Clinical Science Faculty Award, the 2017 OSU College of Medicine Early Career Achievement Alumni Award. He was made a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association in 2020.

Dr. Miller has been an editorial board member of Biomarkers in Neuropsychiatry, BMC Psychiatry, Current Psychiatry, Schizophrenia Bulletin, and Psychiatric Times. In addition to his research, he provides clinical care for patients with schizophrenia, and supervises and teaches residents and medical students in general psychiatry.

Publications of Brian Miller, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.

Use of Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics in Schizophrenia

0.75 CMEs
This presentation covers dosing strategies, administration protocols, and practical guidance for initiating eight different LAI antipsychotic formulations.
Brian Miller, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Augusta University
39.14 minutes in 10 sections

Clozapine: Management and Challenges – Interview

0.75 CMEs
A discussion on clozapine management, focusing on its clinical applications, side effect monitoring, and practical prescribing approaches. Key topics include early benefits for suicidality and aggression, strategies for managing metabolic effects and seizure risks, importance of shared decision-making in treatment planning.
Brian Miller, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Augusta University
40.32 minutes of audio interview

Clozapine: Management and Challenges

1.25 CMEs
In this video lecture, Dr. Brian Miller examines clozapine prescribing and the associated management challenges. He explores the approved and off-label indications of clozapine and the pretreatment screenings mandated for beginning a treatment trial. Furthermore, Dr. Miller expounds on the potential side effects of clozapine and how to handle them competently. Finally, he gives helpful clinical insight through a clinical vignette.
Brian Miller, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Augusta University
73.42 minutes in 12 sections

Antipsychotic Switching: Intersection of Art and Science – Interview

0.50 CMEs
In this interview, Dr. Brian Miller discusses practical considerations of the practice of antipsychotic switching. He tackles common concerns regarding switch-related adverse effects and tapering schedules. He also addresses questions about switching between specific antipsychotics, such as aripiprazole and clozapine to other antipsychotics.
Brian Miller, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Augusta University
32.48 minutes of audio interview

Antipsychotic Switching: Intersection of Art and Science

1.00 CMEs
In this video lecture, Dr. Brian Miller discusses the clinical indications and relative contraindications to antipsychotic switching. He identifies potential problems that can occur during antipsychotic switching and explains how to manage them. He also reviews the different strategies for antipsychotic switching, including a thorough explanation of how to switch between different formulations. Finally, he addresses special considerations for switching to clozapine, together with a clinical vignette to highlight clinical learning.
Brian Miller, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Augusta University
54.29 minutes in 10 sections - Expired on April 1, 2025

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