Current Fellows
Dr. Aliyah Ali, MD - Addiction Medicine Fellow
Dr. Aliyah Ali, MD was born and raised in Winnipeg, Canada and earned her undergraduate degree in Chemistry from the University of Western Ontario. She received her medical degree from the International University of the Health Sciences and then completed an Internal Medicine residency in Cincinnati. It was during medical school where she discovered a passion for caring for patients with substance‑use disorders. “I’m excited to explore some of UVA’s unique real-world learning opportunities that include street medicine, prisons, and drug court. I stive to make my patients feel seen and heard by building trust and caring for them with empathy”. In her spare time, Dr. Ali likes playing softball and the drums.
Previous Fellows
Dr. Jamie Howard Gentry, DO obtained his medical degree from Lincoln Memorial University and completed his residency in Psychiatry at UVA. He is thrilled to further his professional development as the Addiction Medicine Fellow at the University of Virginia. As a fellow he seeks to contribute to the field of psychiatry and addiction medicine through his research and compassionate clinical care. In his spare time, he plays electric bass in a band with other UVA residents.
Dr. J. Andrew Legan, MD received his undergraduate degree in history from James Madison University and his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Legan completed both his psychiatry residency and addiction medicine fellowship at UVA.
Dr. Legan is currently an associate professor at UVA within the department of psychiatry and neurobehavioral sciences, where he leads the addiction medicine consult service. He is also involved in teaching, community mental health, and bioethics.
“I gained invaluable experience during my addiction medicine fellowship at UVA. I learned to help manage substance use disorders both with medication assisted treatment, as well as psychotherapies, such as motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. I also was involved in research and had the opportunity to continue to explore my own areas of interest, such as bioethics and community mental health, during fellowship. I feel more than prepared as I continue my career in addiction medicine.”
Dr. Amalie Derdeyn, MD received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Virginia. She graduated from the University’s School of Medicine, where she was named a Bowman Scholar for clinical excellence. She completed an internship in Internal Medicine and residency in Dermatology, where she served as Chief Resident, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. As a board-certified dermatologist, she practiced medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology in the central Virginia area for 13 years before joining the UVA Department of Psychiatry as the 2022-2023 Addiction Medicine Fellow.
As a board certified addiction medicine specialist, she is uniquely positioned to recognize and treat cutaneous manifestations of psychiatric and addictive disorders.
“As the addiction medicine fellow at UVA, I gained comprehensive knowledge of the practice of inpatient and outpatient addiction medicine in a collegial and encouraging atmosphere that is unparalleled. I leave the fellowship with a deep appreciation and understanding of the multiple facets of addiction, including medical, psychological, and social. I had the opportunity to participate in leading edge addiction research, and my exposure to the practice of psychiatry was significant and invaluable.”
Dr. Alex Payne, D.O. received his undergraduate degree in Biology at John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio and a medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency training at East Liverpool City Hospital. He was dually boarded in internal medicine and addiction medicine through the American Osteopathic Association. Dr. Payne served as the AOBIM representative on the American Osteopathic Association’s Addiction Medicine Board Examination Committee.
Dr. Payne is now the Medical Director for New Day Recovery in Niles, Ohio. New Day is an accredited CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) program which provides a full continuum of resources for an individual’s substance abuse rehabilitation.
“The fellowship program at UVA is truly one of a kind. It offers a friendly workplace environment that is highly conducive to learning. I am confident that it has prepared me with the expert-level knowledge and skills needed to effectively treat patients struggling with addiction.”
Dr. Jeffrey Katra, D.O. received undergraduate degrees in history and government from Georgetown University, a Master’s degree in history from the University of Virginia where he studied the intersection of politics and science in America, and a medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Katra completed his Family Medicine training at Lower Bucks Hospital Family Medicine Residency in Bristol, PA. He is also a certified hypnotherapist who specializes in chronic pain, phobias, and addictive behaviors. Dr. Katra has certificates in psychopharmacology from the Neuroscience Education Institute as well as in cannabis medicine from the Lambert Center for the Study of Medicinal Cannabis & Hemp at Thomas Jefferson University.
Dr. Katra is now practicing addiction medicine at Charlottesville Family Medicine in the Charlottesville area.
“The UVA addiction fellowship gave me a well-rounded education on how to effectively treat addiction. The program also provides useful experience in psychiatry, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral therapy, all of which are important to know when treating patients. I felt well prepared and supported when I transitioned into practice.”
Dr. Quincy Zhong was the Addiction Medicine fellow at the University of Virginia from 2019-2020, where she also completed her general psychiatry residency. She is dually boarded in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine, and now an Assistant Professor at UVA providing both services. Dr. Zhong is very involved in medical student, resident, and fellow training.