Candidate: Wayne Lewis Creelman

Wayne Creelman, MD, received his bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, in biology, philosophy and theology from Boston College. He completed his medical degree from Georgetown University and did his internship at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut. He completed a residency in psychiatry at The Institute of Living. After his medical education, Dr. Creelman went on to complete a master of business administration at Medaille College in Buffalo, New York, and also earned a master of medical management degree from Tulane University School of Public Health.  More recently, he earned a Masters in Theological Studies degree from Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida.

Before joining the faculty at the University of Florida in 2006, Dr. Creelman held positions at the medical schools of the University of Connecticut, the University of Vermont, the University of Buffalo – SUNY, Michigan State University and several private health systems. During his distinguished career, he has held roles as director of research, division chief, department chair, corporate medical director, chief operating officer, executive vice president and CEO/President.

Dr. Creelman is board certified in both general psychiatry and medical management. He is a distinguished life fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He is an accomplished author, popular teacher, strong administrator and an excellent clinician with a lifelong commitment to mental health advocacy and the interface between religion and mental health. He is an ordained deacon in the Catholic Church and a chaplain to the Knights and Dames of Malta.