Aalok Chandora, M.D.

Specializes in Psychiatry, Psychiatry / Addiction

Aalok Chandora, MD is a 2007 graduate of Morehouse School of Medicine and has joined the Department of Psychiatry faculty full time as of January 30, 2017 at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Dr. Chandora completed residency training in psychiatry at the University of Alabama from 2007-2011. During this time, he served as Vice President of the Resident’s Association and he also served on the Medical Student Education Committee. After completing his residency training in psychiatry, Dr. Chandora decided to pursue fellowship training in Addiction Psychiatry at Emory and competed this fellowship in 2012.

He successfully obtained board certification in Psychiatry in 2011 followed by sub-specialty certification in Addiction Psychiatry in 2012. Dr. Chandora is an active member of the American Psychiatric Association, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry. He is co-author on one publication in the Journal of Addictive Disorders and Treatment.

Title	Assistant Professor
Languages	English
Department	Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Specialties	Psychiatry, Psychiatry / Addiction
Training
Residency
Hospital Affiliations	Grady Health System
Accepting New Patients	Yes
Board Certifications	American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, National Alliance of the Mentally Ill, American Psychiatry Association
Honors	Best Resident Poster, Alabama Psychiatric Physicians Association, Spring Conference, 2011, Most Helpful Resident, University of Alabama School of Medicine, 2008/2009, Finalist, Psychiatry Resident of the Year, Argus Award, University of Alabama School of Medicine, 2007/2008, Excellence in Psychiatry, Morehouse School of Medicine, 4th Year Medical Student, 2007, Community Service Award, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, 2nd Year Medical Student, 2004, Phi Beta Kappa, Liberal Arts & Science Fraternity, University of Georgia, 2001, Magna Cum Laude with Honors, University of Georgia, 2001, Hope Scholarship, University of Georgia, 1997-2001