Rebekkah Brown

Assistant Professor SOM, Program Director

Organization:

West Virginia University Charleston Campus

Department:

Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry

Classification:

Faculty

Rebekkah Brown, DO, was raised in Boone County, WV. After graduating from Scott High School in 2010, she attended Marshall University, majoring in Biochemistry with a minor in Biological Sciences. Dr. Brown then attended medical school at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, WV. After graduating from medical school in 2018, she began her General Psychiatry residency training through the West Virginia University School of Medicine Charleston Division at CAMC.

Dr. Brown completed her General Psychiatry residency training in 2022, serving as co-chief resident during her final year. She then moved to Cincinnati, OH, to complete a fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry through the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Brown completed her fellowship in 2023 and joined the CAMC Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry faculty as an Assistant Professor the same year. She was appointed Associate Program Director of the Psychiatry Residency Program in 2024. She also leads the residents' Forensic Psychiatry rotation. Dr. Brown is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in General and Forensic Psychiatry. She is a member of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL) and the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT).

Professionally, Dr. Brown enjoys conducting forensic evaluations. She has a particular interest in medical ethics, teaching and violence risk assessment/prevalence of homicidal ideations, which is the focus of her current research project. Personally, she has two dogs and a cat she enjoys spending time with. She is a collector of houseplants and enjoys sharing clippings with residents who share her passion. She is a devoted fan of the Cincinnati Bengals NFL and the Cincinnati Reds MLB teams. She also enjoys reading, traveling and musical theatre in her spare time.