Paulo Marcelo Gondim Sales, MD

Accepting new patients

Dr. Paulo Sales is a board-certified psychiatrist with extensive experience in managing psychiatric issues related to complex medical conditions. His diverse training across Brazil, Germany, and the United States has shaped his expertise in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, with a particular focus on psychiatric care for patients with multi-system medical conditions, including HIV/AIDS, end-stage kidney disease, cancer, and metabolic disorders. He is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, and German. Dr. Sales earned his Medical Doctorate (M.D.) with Magna cum laude honors from Universidade Federal do Ceará, Brazil. After two years of practicing emergency and intensive care medicine in Brazil, Dr. Sales transitioned to psychiatry, completing his residency at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, NY, where he served as Chief Resident. He then completed a fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry at Brown University, gaining advanced expertise in the interface between complex medical illnesses and psychiatric disorders. Training & Expertise: Fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Brown University, Providence, RI Chief Residency in Psychiatry, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY Advanced training in the management of medically complex patients Multilingual, culture-sensitive psychiatric care for diverse populations Professional Memberships: Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (ACLP) American Psychiatric Association (APA) Alabama Psychiatric Physicians Association (APPA) Association for Academic Psychiatry (AAP) Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (GAP) Clinical Affiliations: Baptist Health – Brookwood Hospital (Primary Site) Coosa Valley Medical Center Gadsden Regional Medical Center Alabama Psychiatry – Vestavia Hills Clinic