Dr. Kari Whatley

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kari Whatley, M.D., is a practicing child and adolescent psychiatrist at Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin. She has special interests in working with children in inpatient and partial hospitalization settings, focusing on cases involving a history of trauma and anxiety disorders. Dr. Whatley employs a school consultative model through the Texas Child Health Access Through Telepsychiatry (TCHATT) program. As the program director for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, she is passionate about education and mentoring learners in the field of psychiatry. Dr. Whatley earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and completed her residency in psychiatry at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She further specialized in child and adolescent psychiatry through a fellowship program at Dell Medical School, demonstrating a strong commitment to leadership within academia and the psychiatry community.

Research Interests

Awards

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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Faculty of the Year

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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Faculty of the Year

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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Faculty of the Year

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GME Clinical Learning Environment Award

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution Introductory statistics course (grade C or higher) Volunteer or paid work in social work or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Professional resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Research methods syllabus (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Social Work. Note: GRE is not required for the PhD program.