After obtaining her bachelor’s in Biology at Harvard College, she attended medical school at Duke University and Emory University. She completed a general psychiatry residency at Emory, where she served as Psychiatry Chief Resident at Emory University Hospital in her final year. Dr. McIntosh is the Interim Associate Director for Psychiatric Services at the Student Health and Counseling Services. She is engaged in a variety of clinical, teaching, administrative, and research endeavors. She is Chair-Elect of the Mental Health Section of the American College Health Association and a member of the American Psychiatric Association. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award