Our Fellows

Sonia Shariff, MD

Undergraduate: B.S. in Psychology, Wayne State University.

Medical School: St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine.

Psychiatry Residency: Western Michigan University Homer Stryker, M.D. School of Medicine.

Career Experience: Two years working with Pine Rest on the Redwood dual diagnosis unit, two years as clerkship director for psychiatry at WMED.

Why I chose Pine Rest: To have the opportunity to learn and grow in the field of addiction alongside supportive faculty and staff who truly want to see you succeed.

Other interests: Photography, spending time with family, traveling, foodie at heart.

Alisha Thibault, MD

Undergraduate: Michigan State University, B.S. in Microbiology.

Master’s Program: Tulane University, M.P.H. in Epidemiology.

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.

Why I chose Pine Rest: I chose Pine Rest after completing an away rotation here in my fourth year. I was blown away by how genuinely caring everyone was (and continues to be) – the doctors, nurses, patient technicians, therapists, and janitorial staff. I knew it fit my learning style and would feel well supported as I expanded my knowledge, growing as a psychiatrist and inevitably made mistakes along the journey.

Other interests: I enjoy hiking and outdoor adventures (fishing, camping), cross-stitching, and barre.

Professional or Clinical Interests: Addiction Psychiatry and Rural Health.