NEW DAWN PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES - Key Persons


Brenda Byrd

Job Titles:
  • Practice Manager

Dr. Gary Leonhardt

Dr. Gary Leonhardt, MD, DLFAPA is in his forth decade of providing medical services to a challenging and diverse patient population. As the first graduate of the Psychiatric and Internal Medicine Residency Program at East Carolina University, he has also garnered added qualifications in forensic psychiatry and addiction medicine. He is recognized by the American Psychiatric Association as a Distinguished Life Fellow. Over his career, he has provided medical and administrative services in military, correctional, opiate replacement treatment, long-term rehabilitation, inpatient and outpatient settings. Today, he maintains best practice medical services through a busy tele-health practice and continues to provide forensic evaluation services for the NC Board of Nursing.

PUNITHA RATHNAM

Dr. Rathnam graduated from the Christian Med Coll, Dr M G R Med Univ, Vellore, Tn, India in 1995. She works in Kinston, NC and specializes in Psychiatry and Neurology. She is a child and adolescent psychiatrist so her speciality help her assess and treat children with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Mood Disorders.

Tiffany Farmer

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
Hello, my name is Tiffany. I am dual licensed as a LCMHC (licensed clinical mental health counselor) as well as a LCAS (licensed clinical addiction specialist) in the state of NC. I have been working in the mental health field for 8 years working with kids, adults & families.