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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.– Psychiatrist Dr. Ken Pittman has joined the staff of Parkridge Valley Hospital.
Dr. Pittman, a Knoxville native, earned his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Clemson University and his medical degree from East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine. He performed Triple Board residency training in Pediatrics, Adult Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry at Indiana University , where he served as Chief Resident of the General Psychiatry Program in 2010. Dr. Pittman’s areas of interest include autism spectrum disorders and the mental health care of patients with chronic childhood illnesses.
“We are excited to have Dr. Pittman as part of our medical staff,” said Brennan Francois, CEO of Parkridge Valley. “We believe he will be a tremendous resource for our patients as well as the surrounding community.”
About Parkridge Valley
Parkridge Valley, a behavioral health facility of Parkridge Medical Center, has served the tri-state area for over 35 years, providing unparalleled expertise in treating a broad range of behavioral and chemical dependency problems for children and adolescents as well as adults. A community helpline, RESPOND, is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week, by calling (423) 499-2300 or (800) 542-9600. The trained mental health professionals and psychiatric nurses on staff with RESPOND offer confidential assessment, consultation and referral of callers to appropriate services.