Hailey B. Hayes, MD

Bio

Hailey Brooke Hayes, MD/MS, joins the Department of Psychiatry as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry. She is a child and adolescent psychiatrist with specialized training in pediatrics who focuses on the integration of pediatric medicine and behavioral health.

Dr. Hayes completed combined residency and fellowship training in Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry through the Triple Board Program at Indiana University School of Medicine, where she served as Co-Chief Resident. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree and Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Science from the Medical College of Wisconsin and holds a master's degree in Biology from Texas Christian University.

Dr. Hayes brings a multidisciplinary approach to caring for children and adolescents with complex medical and psychiatric needs. Her clinical interests include catatonia, psychosis, and the psychiatric manifestations of complex medical conditions. She is also passionate about integrated pediatric behavioral health, medical education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Her accomplishments have been recognized through several honors, including the David Dunn Award, Riley Hospital Red Shoes Awards, and the Department of Psychiatry Resident of the Month Award.

Dr. Hayes provides both pediatric and psychiatric care as an attending physician on the Medical Behavioral Health Unit at Riley Hospital for Children, supporting children and adolescents with co-occurring medical and behavioral health conditions. She collaborates closely with multidisciplinary teams and contributes to the Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison Service, providing coordinated, family-centered care for hospitalized pediatric patients.