Tampa’s Top Rated Psychiatrists
Faculty Appointments
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Assistant Professor
Morsani College of Medicine at University of South Florida
Professional Associations
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American Academy of Child
and Adolescent Psychiatry -
American Board of Psychiatry
and Neurology
Training and experience
Dr. Linek has practiced evidence-based psychiatry during her years of training. She has worked in several health systems in the Tampa Bay area including:
- USF Silver Center for Child Development
- USF Rothman Center for Pediatric Neuropsychiatry
- Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
- James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital
Dual Board-Certified BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY.
Carolyn Linek-Rajapaksha, MD, ABPN
Carolyn Linek-Rajapaksha, MD, ABPN is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist who is board certified by the American Academy of Psychiatry and Neurology. A Dual Board-Certified child and adolescent psychiatrist has completed a minimum of five years of additional training in psychiatry after receiving a Doctor of Medicine degree. In the US, there are only about 11,000 Dual Board-Certified child and adolescent psychiatrists as of December 2019 (1 for every 30,000 Americans). Board certification requires keeping up with continuing medical education and re-examination periodically.
Dr. Linek is also an assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at the Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida. In this role, she is teaching and training USF medical students, residents, and fellow physicians.
Dr. Linek completed her BA with honors from The University of Chicago and attended the University of Illinois at Chicago for medical school. She then went on to complete her General Psychiatry Residency and her Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow Program at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. Dr. Linek also served as Co-Chief Resident in her final year of training. Since then, she has worked in several health systems in the Tampa Bay area, where she has been successfully able to utilize her evidence-based approach to psychiatry.
Dr. Linek finds it beneficial to the patient when she can work with the patient’s psychologist, primary care physician, school personnel, and other specialists if applicable. With your consent, Dr. Linek can communicate with these professionals involved in your family’s care to facilitate a comprehensive treatment plan. To learn more, please call our office at (813) 337-7577.
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
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American Academy of Child
and Adolescent Psychiatry
DUAL BOARD-CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY.
ALISON LARSON, DO, ABPN
Alison Larson, DO, is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist who is dual board-certified in child and adolescent psychiatry as well as adult psychiatry. Dr. Larson was born and raised in New Jersey. She received her Bachelor of Science with honors from Quinnipiac University. She then returned to New Jersey where she completed medical school at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Larson then went on to complete her general psychiatry residency at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Larson subsequently moved to Florida where she completed her fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry as Chief Fellow at University of Florida.
Dr. Larson has a strong passion for working with patients both therapeutically and medically. She provides evidence- based treatment and has trained in specialty clinics for OCD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She treats a wide variety of diagnoses and age ranges and brings a lot of empathy and compassion into her work. To learn more, please call our office at (813) 337-7577.
Meet The Staff Members
"I have always had a passion for helping others..."
Tara Marbrey, LPN
Tara is a Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) with a special focus on psychiatry. She assists Dr. Linek in answering patient questions regarding medications or labs. Tara is also the point of contact for medication prior to authorizations or refills. She manages patient portal messages and escalates clinical questions to Dr. Linek.
"Be the change you wish to see in the world..."
Emily Hamm, Front Desk
Emily answers all patient phone calls, emails, text messages She is your point of contact for scheduling new patients as well as follow-up visits.
Our professional and courteous staff is looking forward to assisting you and ensure your visit with our doctor is efficient and productive. They can be reached via phone (813) 337-7577 or by email (info@floridafp.com).
