MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
June 29, 2023
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
2-142; D.C. Official Code§ 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 203 of the District of Columbia
Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official
Code § 3-1202.03), I am pleased to nominate the following person:
Dr. Aeva Gaymon-Doomes
13th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20012
(Ward 4)
for reappointment as a physician licensed to practice in the District member of the Board of
Medicine, for a term to end August 3, 2025.
Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-
mentioned nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the
confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council's earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation.
Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor's Office of Talent
and Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
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3 at the request of the Mayor
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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9 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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14 To confirm the reappointment of Dr. Aeva Gaymon-Doomes to the Board of Medicine.
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16 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
17 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Medicine Dr. Aeva Gaymon-Doomes Confirmation
18 Resolution of 2023".
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20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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22 Dr. Aeva Gaymon-Doomes
23 13th Street, NW
24 Washington, DC 20012
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27 as a physician licensed to practice in the District member of the Board of Medicine, pursuant to
28 section 203 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective
29 March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code§ 3-1202.03), for a term to end August 3,
30 2025.
31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
 Aeva Gaymon-Doomes, MD
Child, Adolescent and Adult Board-Certified Psychiatrist
Education
University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt Baltimore, Maryland
Child and Adolescent Fellowship 9/2008- 8/2010
University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt Baltimore, Maryland
Adult Psychiatry Residency Program 7/2006- 8/2008
Howard University Hospital Washington, DC
Internship, Internal Medicine 6/2005- 6/2006
Howard University College of Medicine Washington, DC
Doctor of Medicine 9/2001- 5/2005
Spelman College Atlanta, Georgia
B.A., Women's Studies 8/1996- 5/2000
Academic Honors
American Psychiatric Association/ Janssen Fellow 2008
American Psychiatric Association/ SAMHSA Fellow 2007-2009
"Stepping Stones" Award AAGP 2007
Pre-lRTA Research Fellow Training Award (NIH) 2000-2001
UNCF/Ronald McDonald Full Scholarship 1998-2000
Mortar Board Honor Society Member 1998
Elementary Science Education Program Scholar 1997-2000
Yale Medical School Minority Summer Program 1997
Medical Licensure
District of Columbia MD040048
Maryland 067280
Michigan 4301119358
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Adult Psychiatry April 2011
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child Psychiatry November 2012
Experience
Outpatient
Private Practice Chevy Chase, Maryland
Dr. Aeva Gaymon-Doomes, MD (Owner) 9/2010- Current
Howard University Student Counseling Center Washington, DC
09/2010- Current
Telepsychiatry
Hillcrest Clinic Washington, DC
02/2016-08/2018
Inpatient and Residential Treatment
NWB Residential Treatment Center Baltimore, Maryland
(Medical Director) 06/2018- 11 /2022
Psychiatric Institute of Washington Washington, DC
Child Psychiatry, (Department Chair) 10/2011- 01/2015
Adventist Behavioral Health Rockville, Maryland
Child Psychiatry, (Child Day Hospital Director) 09/2010-9/2011
Sheppard Pratt Hospital Towson, Maryland
Inpatient Child Unit, (Coverage Attending) 08/2008-9/2013
Regulatory
Food and Drug Administration White Oak, Maryland
Medical Officer- Division of Psychiatry (CDER/OND) 09/2014- 03/2016
Washington DC Board of Medicine Washington, DC
Physician Board Member 01/2022- Current
Research
Intramural Research Fellow Training Award Bethesda, Maryland
NHGRI (NIH), Cancer Genetics Branch 8/2000- 7/2001
NIH Principal Investigators: Paul Meltzer MD, PhD and Jeffery Trent, PhD
I was involved with a multidisciplinary study to evaluate and improve breast cancer
therapeutics. I was focused on the discovery phase of the investigation of breast
cancer oncogenes "Amplified in Breast" AIB-1 and AIB-2, similar to the oncogenes
BRCA-1 and BRCA-2. The goal of the research project was to identify the molecular
mechanisms of the genes and possible uses of biologic treatments. I applied gene
expression methodologies to identify proteins and their level of expression in human
breast cancer cell lines. Our investigational team also used cDNA microarray
technology.
Pediatric Tuberculosis Research Study Santo Domingo, D.R.
Robert Reed Free Pediatric Hospital 5/2007-9/2007
Pediatric outpatient clinic tuberculosis exposure screening using chest x-rays and
Mantoux placements. The purpose of the study was to identify pediatric tuberculosis
cases, assess availability and use of medications when necessary and identify the
possible mode of transmission of infected child ren in rural Caribbean communities.
Undergraduate Thesis
"Reproductive Health and Access to Healthcare in Economically Disadvantaged
Minority Women of Childbearing Age Living in Atlanta"
Advisor: Sheila McClure, PhD
Spelman College, Department of Biology
Spring 2000
Academic Appointments
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Howard University College of Medicine
Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Abstracts/Publications/Presentations
American Psychiatric Association Institute on Public Psychiatry 2008 Workshop,
"How to Create and Use a Minority Mentoring Network" October 4, 2008
American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting 2008 Component Workshop,
"Breaking Barriers, Empowering Patients and Providers" May 6, 2008
American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting 2008 Young Investigator
Poster Session "Developing a Culturally Competent Screening Tool for
Postpartum Depression" May 5, 2008.
Howard University Faculty Retreat 2004, Overview of the Step 2 Clinical Skills
Exam, Aeva Gaymon, M.D., Sheik Hassan, M.D., Publication Date: 10 / 2004
Journal of the Student National Medical Association, Human Genome Project at
Howard University; A Conversation with Dr. Georgia Dunston, Aeva Gaymon,
M.D., Publication Date: 10 / 2004, Volume: 9, Pages: 27-30
Journal of the Student National Medical Association, Caring for the Mind, Body
and Soul, Aeva Gaymon, M.D., Publication Date: 10 / 2003, Volume: 8, Pages:
25
Journal of the Student National Medical Association, Convention 2003, Aeva
Gaymon, M.D., Nakia Newsome, M.D., Publication Date: 06 / 2003, Volume: 8,
Pages:21
National Institutes of Health Poster Presentation Day, AIB 3:Localization of Human
Oncogene AIB-3, Aeva Gaymon B.A., David Azorza PhD., Paul Meltzer M.D., PhD.,
Publication Date: 08 / 2001
Memberships
National Alumnae Association of Spelman College
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
The Links, Incorporated
Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Society, Greater Washington
Extracurricular/Leadership Activities
Host of Inaugural Fundraiser- Turning of the Tassel Jack and Jill of America Foundation
Board of Trustee Member Jack and Jill of America Foundation 2018 (to current)
Jack and Jill of America Foundation Board Secretary 2021-2022
Reflect + Renew Mindfulness Retreat 2016 (to current)
NBC4 Washington On Air Contributor 2016 (to current)
Mindfulness in Classrooms Lead 2010 (to current)
Joint Reference Committee Member in Training American Psychiatric Association 2008
Maryland Minority Mentorship Network, Founding Member 2007
Council on Advocacy and Public Policy, American Psychiatric Association 2007
Research Interest
Tele-Psychiatry in Urban Settings
Postnatal Depression in African American Women
Metabolic Effects of Antipsychotics
Parenting in the 'Digital Age'
Print Media Contributions
Ebony
SELF
TIME
Medscape
Health Magazine
Nike
Medical Journalism {Television and Print)
NBC4 Expert Contributor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2013- Current)
Aeva Gaymon Doomes MD (Expert Contributor Reel)
"How to talk to children about violence in the news." - NBC
Howard University College of Medicine- Alumni News
"Covid Vaccine Envy" - Mens Health
"How to combat school violence." - NBC
"lmpulsivity linked to brain reward center." - Prevention Magazine
"How to be an ally to the Black running community." Runners World
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WASH INGTON
Executive Office of the Mayor - Office ofTalent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building I 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 I Washington, DC 20004
Aeva Gaymon-Doomes
Aeva Gaymon-Doomes, MD is the owner and outpatient physician
at her own private practice, and is a member on the clinical faculty
at the George Washington University School of Medicine and the
Howard University Hospital Department of Psychiatry.
Dr. Gaymon-Doomes is a board-certified physician specializing in
the psychiatric care of adult women, children, and adolescents, and
has been working in the fields of psychiatry and behavioral sciences
for over 12 years. While maintaining a private practice in her own
name, Dr. Gaymon-Doomes has served in a variety of roles relating
to psychiatry and treatment of both children and adults. She has
previously worked in the inpatient child unit of Sheppard Pratt
Hospital, and held the role of Department Chair of Child Psychiatry
at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington.
In addition to her patient-facing work, she also works as an Assistant Clinical Professor of
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at both the George Washington University and Howard
University schools of Medicine. Dr. Gaymon-Doomes is a member of the American Academy of
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Society of Greater
Washington.
In addition to clinical work, Dr. Gaymon-Doomes is a researcher and has published not only in
medical journals such as the Journal of the Student National Medical Association, but has also
contributed to print media for publications such as Ebony, TIME, Health Magazine, and Nike.
A Ward 4 resident, Dr. Gaymon-Doomes received a Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies from
Spelman College, and a Doctor of Medicine from Howard University College of Medicine.
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 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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WAS~ INGTON
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: March 8, 2023
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Dr. Aeva Gaymon-Doomes,
Dr. Carolyn Gorman, Daanish Jones, Dr. Padmaja Pavuluri, and Dr. Asha Payne
as members of the Board of Medicine
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at
202-724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-768 I